Who We Are
Supporting an Industry of Service and Creativity
United Arts of Central Florida is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and the one-stop-shop to support the arts, sciences and history in Lake, Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties.
Through a dynamic collaboration of individuals, businesses, local governments, foundations and more than 60 arts and cultural organizations, we work to enhance the quality and variety of cultural experiences throughout Central Florida.
We serve arts, sciences, history and other cultural providers, benefiting Central Florida residents and visitors, by raising and distributing funds and by providing management, administrative and advisory services.
Now in our 30th year of service to our community, United Arts has invested more than $155 million in local arts and culture organizations and education, and through them, the diverse and energetic community that is Central Florida because we believe that art, music, science, dance, history and theater matter… for our children, for our economy and for our community!
Our Leadership
Trustees
The City of Orlando
The Honorable Buddy Dyer
Darden Restaurants Foundation
Stephanie Ghertner
Elizabeth Morse Genius Foundation, Inc.
Bonnie Hubbard
Ginsburg Family Foundation
Alan Ginsburg
Orange County, Florida
The Honorable Jerry Demings
Orange County Public Schools
Dr. Barbara Jenkins
The University of Central Florida
Jeffrey M. Moore
Walt Disney World Resort
Tajiana Ancora-Brown
Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Chair: S. Brendan Lynch, Lowndes
Vice Chair: Daniel J. O'Keefe, CPA, MBA, CFE,
MSL CPAs& Advisors
Treasurer: Lindsay Abt, Ernst & Young, LLP
Secretary: Maria Ruiz-Hays, Wyndham Destinations
Immediate Past Chair: ** Kate Wilson, Wells Fargo
Chair, Audit & Finance Committee: Charles King, CPA, KPMG LLP
Chair, Development Committee: Linda Landman Gonzalez, Orlando Magic
Chair, Standards & Allocations Committee: Stephanie Ghertner, The Darden Foundation, Darden
Board of Directors
Tajiana Ancora-Brown, Walt Disney World Resort
Sharon Arroyo, Duke Energy
Carlos Barrios, Bakers Barrios Architects, Inc.
Marcellene Baugh, Massey Services, Inc.
Cecilia Bonifay, Akerman LLP
Dr. Wendy Givoglu, Valencia College
Elisha González, FAIRWINDS Foundation
Marcia Hope Goodwin*, City of Orlando
Pamela Gould**, Orange County Public Schools
Jodie Hardman, Bank of America
Roseann Harrington,** Orange County, Florida
Malika Harrison, Orlando Magic
Nathan W. Hill, Gunster
Danielle Hollander**, Visit Orlando
Bonnie Hubbard, Elizabeth Morse Genius Foundation
Dr. Barbara M. Jenkins, Orange County Public Schools
Members at Large:
Linda Ferrone, Orlando Utilities Commission
Marc McMurrin, Ginsburg Family Foundation
Andrew Snyder, Orlando Health
Wilson Lopez, RiskPoint Consulting Group, LLC
Jennifer Lowndes, Holland & Knight
Lawrence Lyman, Tactical Electronics Corporation
Mercedes McCall, CenterState Bank
Commissioner Christine Moore,* Orange County, Florida
Jeffrey M. Moore, University of Central Florida
Diane O'Dell, Universal Orlando
Terry Olson,** Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs, Orange County, Florida
Gaby Ortigoni, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Orlando**
Dr. Debra Pace**, School District of Osceola County
Gail Rayos
Karen Sheehan, Tupperware Brands Corporation
Joseph S. Terry, JPMorgan Chase
* Trustee Alternate
** Ex-Officio Member