LEADERSHIP

Some of our valued Bridges Board members

Bridges is the oldest disability organization in Brevard and is a partner with United Way. David Cooke, Bridges President, and CEO lead a staff of 120 people that serves about 300 clients a day in 21 programs, including group homes, day programs, employment services, a transitional veterans home, on-the-job training, vocational rehabilitation and more.

The organization has an annual budget of $5 million. About 78 percent of that comes from Medicaid. The rest comes from donations, grants and fundraisers.

JOIN OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Our Bridges BTC Board of Directors represents our individuals, their families, and our community. Directors currently serve two consecutive one-year terms. Our officer positions include:

• Chairperson
• Immediate Past Chairperson
• Vice Chair
• Treasurer
• Secretary

The board meets on the last Thursday of each month at 5:30 pm at Bridges. Usually, committee meetings are held prior to the main meeting at 5:30 pm (e.g. Financial).

Broad community support is vital to Bridges

OUR  2017 BRIDGES BTC BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chairperson: Bonnie J. Rudolph R.N

Vice Chair: Judith Kelso

Treasurer: Mike Durante, Audit Partner

Secretary: Shelly Pessa

Director: Ruthanne Heinly and Kyle Heinly

Director: Tabitha Bryant

Director: Alan Doshier

Director: Susan Collins

Director: Susan  Stokes Elmore

Thomas C. Michaud

Emily Stowers