The Foundation Board is comprised of community members who give of their time,  talents, and resources to help the Foundation serve the students and teachers of Okaloosa County.

Cindy Gates, President - Retired Executive Director
Diane Frazier, Vice President - Executive Director, Emerald Coast Science Center
Claire Erk , Secretary - Doolittle Institute
Judy Byrne Riley, Treasurer - Community Representative
Maggie Tomechek, Past President - Grant Coordinator
Marcus Chambers - Superintendent of Schools
Linda Evanchyk - School Board Member 
Jeff McInnis - Board Attorney

Bob Bennett, ServisFirst Bank
Shea Boykin, Okaloosa County Teacher's Federal Credit Union
Michele Burns, CareerSource Okaloosa/Walton
Kim Cox, United Fidelity
Cindy Frakes, Retired OCSD School Board Member
Diane Fraser, Emerald Coast Science Center
Cindy Gates, Retired OCSD Administrator
Bernard Johnson, Florida Power & Light Northwest FL
Cameron Johnson, Cox Communications
Sara Mathis, Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI)
Carolyn McAllister, Retired OCSD Administrator
Dolores Noechel, Retired OCSD Administrator
Jeff Palmer, Retired OCSD District Administrator
Mary Peterson, Retired OCSD Assistant Principal
Yvonne Shanklin, Moors & Cabot
Neko Stubblefield, Eglin Federal Credit Union
Jared Williams, Get the Coast

John Spolski - Executive Director
Debbie Tate - OSPF and Take Stock in Children Support Staff
Miranda Cook - Take Stock in Children Program
Kristi Evans - Student Services Coordinator
Lori Lipnicky - College Success Coach

2024-2025 OPSF Board Meeting Schedule