Board of Directors

Al Alvarez
Board Member
Background: Current Board Member since 2004. Owner, Alvarez Plumbing in Palm River for the past 36 years.

David Foster
Board Member
Background: CDC Director for Central City Neighborhood in Tampa.

Mercy Hale
Board Member
Background: Mercedes Gonzalez Hale is a trial lawyer who has successfully represented clients throughout the country. She has a diversified complex commercial litigation practice and has vast trial experience handling jury trials, bench trials and arbitrations. Ms. Hale has successfully prosecuted and defended complex business claims, including cases involving franchising disputes, securities and antitrust disputes, real estate related disputes, product liability claims and other business torts.

Terria Jordan
Board Member
Background: School District of Hillsborough Head Start Program Staff. Also part of POINT’s Community Planning Team.

Victor Martinez
Board Member
Background: Pastor, East Tampa Christian Church for the past 15 years.

Wally Shepard
Board Member
Background: Advisory Committee Member for the Community planning process.

Janelle Stewart
Board Member
Background: Current Board Member since 2005. Teacher for Bealsville Headstart, Hillsborough County.

Jimmie L. Wright
Board Member
Background: Current Board Member since 1997. Also past President and Secretary. Realtor, REMAX