BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Our board of directors are volunteer members who bring a wide range of expertise, skill sets and passion to help guide Project Scholar's mission and long-term plans. They help to protect the organization's assets, enhance its public standing, maintain legal integrity and assess its own performance.

Paul Rountree
President
Paul Rountree is a native Floridian, growing up in the Tampa Bay area. He served as an Aviation Specialist in the Army and was named “Soldier of the Year” for the HHC of MORE

Nancy Srodes
Secretary
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Nancy Srodes is a relationship and results-driven Operations, Human Resource and Administrative leader with experience in nonprofit and for-profit sectors. MORE

Tom English
Board Emertitus
Tom English has been a Project Scholars/Pig on the Pond board member since 2008. Born in rural NJ, Tom attended Barry University in Miami as an adult night. MORE

Kathryn Deen
Board Member
Kathryn Deen is an award-winning communicator with 10 years of professional experience in Central Florida She currently serves as the communications director for the City of Clermont, Choice of Champions. MORE

Anita Geraci-Carver
Board Member
Anita was raised in Groveland before attending college and law school at the University of Miami. She is an active supporter of the arts and education in south Lake County.

Michael Mitchell
Board Member
Michael Mitchell is an award-winning videographer and founder of Overhead Films. He has more than 20 years' experience in video production, photography and audio/visual editing.

Sean Parks
Board Member
Sean Parks is a Lake County Commissioner, representing south Lake County. He operates a small business and writes for "Lake Business" magazine. He and his wife, Ivy, are active in the community.
Mike Latham
Vice President
Mike Latham is president of GatorSktch Corp. He has been the Vice President of he Clermont Downtown Partnership and is active in the community, especially educational projects. MORE
Don Rose
Treasurer
Don Rose, now retired, was previously Director of Finance at Comtech Systems, Inc. in Orlando. He is a member of First United Methodist Church of Clermont MORE
Lisa Busto
Board Member
Lisa Busto is the Director of Community Engagement at the National Entrepreneur Center in Orlando and also serves as the Communications Coordinator at First United Methodist Church of Clermont MORE
Jill Swidler
Board Member
Jill Swidler is a 20-year resident of Clermont and has attended almost every Pig on the Pond Community Festival in that time. She joined Project Scholars as a MORE