Board of Directors

Sumner Hutcheson III

Former University Administrator, Former American Red Cross Administrator, and Community Volunteer

Chair

Sumner Hutcheson III

Former University Administrator, Former American Red Cross Administrator, and Community Volunteer

Sumner Hutcheson III is a proud alumnus of Bethune-Cookman University and Barry University. Mr. Hutcheson is a distinguished executive and fundraising professional with over 45 years of experience in the nonprofit sector. He dedicated more than 35 years to the American Red Cross, serving in executive leadership roles across the United States, including Miami, Florida; Washington, D.C.; Central Pennsylvania; and Orlando, Florida.

Mr. Hutcheson has spearheaded leadership and fundraising initiatives for the American Red Cross and collaborated extensively with numerous other charitable organizations, such as the United Way, The United Negro College Fund (UNCF), United Arts, MCCJ (formerly the National Conference of Christians and Jews), The Peace and Justice Institute, The Florida Conference of the United Church of Christ, and various local and regional entities. Before establishing his fundraising consulting firm, Sumner Hutcheson and Associates, he held Vice President for University Advancement positions at Florida Memorial University, Bethune-Cookman University, and Florida International University. Through these leadership roles, Mr. Hutcheson worked with staff and volunteers to raise over $500 million.

A trained mediator, trainer, and facilitator, Mr. Hutcheson has delivered presentations at international, national, and regional conferences for organizations including the American Red Cross, The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the United Negro College Fund, The National Association of Black Social Workers, the Association of Fundraising Professionals, and the United Way in major cities such as Miami, Washington, D.C., and Central Pennsylvania.

Mr. Hutcheson has one sister, Pamela Hutcheson, who also graduated from Bethune-Cookman in 1974, is a retired educator, and a McDonald's franchise owner. Sumner Hutcheson III has one son, Sumner IV, who resides in South Florida.

Rachel C. Allen

PJI Executive Director

Rachel C. Allen

PJI Executive Director

The founding executive director of the Peace and Justice Institute, Rachel C. Allen is a lifelong educator, national speaker, writer, and peace and justice practitioner. She has devoted the last sixteen years to organizational culture change and leadership development specifically as it relates to building inclusive, welcoming and resilient communities where all members can thrive. Under her leadership, the Peace and Justice Institute was named one of the 101 things to love about Central Florida by the Orlando Sentinel and winner of the Orlando Business Journal’s Diversity in Business Awards in 2022.

The institute awakens the culture of peace and justice - one person, one relationship, one community at a time so all can thrive. In 2018 Rachel was invited to speak at a special session at the United Nations to share a credible pathway to the culture of peace and was noted as a Social Justice Game Changer by the Orlando Magic. PJI’s work to create a resilient Central Florida was recognized by the Office of the Governor and in 2021. Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer awarded PJI his Community Builder Award.

Gordon Arkin, Esq

Partner Foley & Lardner Law Firm, Retired

Gordon Arkin, Esq

Partner Foley & Lardner Law Firm, Retired

Gordon Arkin graduated from Harvard Law School in 1970, practiced law on Park Avenue in New York City for 5 years, and moved to Central Florida in 1975. Gordon was a partner at van den Berg, Gay, Burke, Wilson & Arkin, which merged with Foley & Lardner in 1986. Gordon had a corporate and finance practice, with specialties in hurricane finance, senior living, corporate bankruptcy and airport law. He represented the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority for over 20 years, also represented other major airports around the United States. He served on Foley & Lardner’s Management Committee, and retired in 2013.

Gordon has been married to his wife Susan for over 55 years, and they have twin daughters and four grandchildren. Gordon chaired a number of community organizations in Central Florida while practicing law, including the Orlando Chapter of NCCJ, Hospice of Central Florida, the Central Florida Foundation and Seniors First. He also founded the Business Lawyers Pro Bono Project at the Philanthropy Center at Rollins College. His community service was recognized with a number of awards, including the Community Leadership Award from the National Points of Light Foundation the White Rose Award from the Holocaust Memorial Resource & Education Center of Florida, the Service to Mankind Award from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and the Tree of Life Award from the Jewish National Fund. He also received Foley & Lardner’s Community Service Award.

Since his retirement, Gordon has continued to serve on the boards of several non-profit organizations in Central Florida, while also providing pro bono legal services to those organizations and other charitable organizations with whom he or his wife Susan have been involved for many years. Most recently he joined PJI’s Board of Directors.

Sue Foreman

Community Leader and Advocate

Sue Foreman

Community Leader and Advocate

Sue Foreman is a connector of people, ideas, and possibilities. She sparks visions and helps bring them to life through teamwork, creativity, humor, and grit. A skilled facilitator, she guides groups through complex challenges, blending faith, science, systems thinking and safe conversations to inspire practical solutions and collective genius.

Her leadership spans faith, education, family support, addiction recovery, sustainability, peace, and justice — all with a focus on growth, opportunity, and equity for all. Known for her humor and contagious enthusiasm, Sue makes even serious work engaging, stretching minds while connecting ideas and initiatives.

A curious learner and servant leader, Sue has been recognized with the Women’s Resource Center Summit Award, twice honored as AFP’s Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser, and named one of Winter Park Magazine’s “Influentials.” She has also received national recognition for her community impact, including the JC Penney Golden Rule Award and the National Volunteer Activist Award.

A UF Gator with a BS in biology and chemistry education, Sue has served as chair of multiple nonprofit boards, including the Valencia College Foundation, 4C, the Orlando Science Center, and the Grove Counseling Center. She is active in the League of Women Voters of Orange County, Mead Botanical Garden, the Peace and Justice Institute, the Winter Park Land Trust, and Came to Believe Recovery, Inc

Carroll Hanley Goggin

Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, DBG Promotions

Carroll Hanley Goggin

Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, DBG Promotions

Carroll Hanley Goggin is the Co-Owner and CFO of DBG Promotions, a respected promotional marketing agency based in Winter Park, Florida. With over 34 years of industry experience, she plays an active role in shaping the field through her service on the Promotional Products Government Relations Committee and Responsibility Committee. For the past nine years, Carroll has represented Florida at the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) Legislative Education and Action Day in Washington, D.C.

A passionate advocate for education and the arts, Carroll has been a dedicated member of the Rollins College Board of Trustees since 2015. Her leadership has been instrumental in several key initiatives, including serving on the Presidential Search Committees that appointed President Grant Cornwell and President-Elect Brooke Barnett. She currently chairs the Presidential Transition Committee and has previously led both the Nominating & Governance Committee and the Enrollment and Marketing Committee. Carroll also served as Co-Vice Chair for the successful Campaign for Rollins and as National Chair of the Rollins Annual Fund. A proud alumna, she earned her degree in mathematics from Rollins in 1985.

A graduate of Leadership Orlando Class 26 and the Leadership Winter Park Class 32, Carroll has served on the Winter Park Chamber Board of Directors since 2020 and is the current Past Chair. She serves as current Chair of the Winter Park Improvement Foundation and actively participates in the Chambers Government Relations committee.

Carroll’s extensive volunteer work has been recognized with prestigious honors, including the CASE District III Bill Franklin Volunteer of the Year Award (2015), the Rollins Alumni Service Award (2019) and as one of Winter Park Magazine’s Most Influential (2024). Her commitment to the arts has also been acknowledged through two appointments by Governor Ron DeSantis to the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, where she currently serves as Chair. In this role, she evaluates grant applications, leads panel discussions, and advocates for arts and culture funding in Tallahassee.

In addition to her leadership in business and advocacy, Carroll shares insights and highlights causes close to her heart—such as philanthropy, arts & culture, higher education, and commerce—through her blog, www.promotionalgal.com. This platform reflects her deep-rooted dedication to both professional excellence and community service as well as her unwavering commitment to making a meaningful impact by advancing thoughtful conversations across industries and communities.

Pam Kancher

Former Executive Director, Holocaust Memorial Resource & Education Center of Florida

Pam Kancher

Former Executive Director, Holocaust Memorial Resource & Education Center of Florida

Pam Kancher is a lifelong advocate for social justice who has championed education, equal access and diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout her career. She served as Executive Director of the Holocaust Memorial Resource & Education Center of Florida from 2006 to 2021, where she led transformative initiatives such as the UpStanders: Stand Up To Bullying program and the foundational planning of the new Holocaust Museum for Hope & Humanity in partnership with USC Shoah Foundation.

Pam began her career as a clinical social worker before transitioning into nonprofit leadership in New Orleans, holding key roles at the Jewish Community Center, Touro Infirmary Foundation, New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Foundation and the Legacy Donor Foundation. After relocating to Orlando following Hurricane Katrina, she continued her commitment to community building and education.

Pam served on the Advisory Council of Valencia College’s Peace and Justice Institute before becoming a founding board member when the Institute became a 501(c)(3) organization in 2023. Pam’s other passions are volunteering with OCPS’s Read2Succeed, an enrichment program that pairs struggling first and second grade readers with trained tutors, and refining her wheel-throwing skills at the Crealde School of Art.

Pam holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Washington University in St. Louis and a Master of Social Work from Tulane University in New Orleans.

Yolanda Londono

Civic and Community Advocate

Yolanda Londono

Civic and Community Advocate

Yolanda Londoño is a global leader and community advocate committed to advancing social and economic equity, youth empowerment, and inclusive community development. Her career spans the private, nonprofit, and public sectors, where she has led initiatives focused on social responsibility, economic development, place-based impact, and systems-level change.

Yolanda has held senior leadership roles including Head of Global Social Responsibility at Tupperware Brands Corporation, Vice President of Public Affairs at JPMorgan Chase Texas, President and CEO of the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and a leadership role with Visit Houston, where she advanced tourism as a catalyst for inclusive economic growth. Most recently, she served as President and CEO of World Youth Clubs, supporting youth development and opportunity on a global scale.

Her international experience includes work with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in Colombia and Zimbabwe, as well as with Logica Ltd. in London, where she supported global technology consulting initiatives.

A respected civic leader, Yolanda is a past Chair of the Orlando Economic Partnership and Women United of the Heart of Florida United Way. Throughout her career, she has been a steadfast advocate for diversity, equity, inclusion, and women’s leadership—values that align deeply with the mission and guiding principles of the Peace and Justice Institute. Yolanda brings a global perspective, strategic insight, and a deep commitment to community well-being to her service on the PJI Board of Directors. She treasures time spent with her children, grandchildren, and friends across the world.

Aycha Katun-Williams

Visiting Assistant Professor, Social Entrepreneurship, Rollins College; Duke University Trained National Board Certified Health Coach; M.B.A

Secretary

Aycha Katun-Williams

Visiting Assistant Professor, Social Entrepreneurship, Rollins College; Duke University Trained National Board Certified Health Coach; M.B.A

Prof. Aycha Williams is a serial entrepreneur, a Duke University trained change expert, and a National Board-certified Health & Wellness Coach at Orlando Health Coach in Maitland, FL. In addition to founding several successful companies, Williams served as a corporate marketing executive for almost two decades; leading change, targeting increased efficiency and productivity for cross-functional multi-level teams, for value creation, market identification, growth, and profitability. Currently, she is a professor of Social Entrepreneurship at Rollins College; and she works with small businesses and individuals, specializing in attainable change strategies for workplace wellness and employee well-being. She received her B.A. in International Relations from Bilkent University, Turkey and M.B.A. from the University of San Francisco, CA. She has served on the boards of and is an active member at local nonprofit organizations and social enterprises, is a community volunteer and regularly speaks at local colleges and other organizations on change strategies including the Woman’s Club of Winter Park where she has conducted a series of healthy living workshops for seniors.

Dave Krepco

Former Executive Director, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida

Dave Krepco

Former Executive Director, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida

Dave Krepcho dedicated 34 years to non-profit sector leadership, leading and working with teams to distribute over one billion meals, generating hundreds of millions of dollars for hunger relief, engaging thousands of volunteers, and creating innovative programs and social entrepreneurial initiatives.

He has served on dozens of local, state, national, and international boards. He has chaired various national task forces, won numerous awards, and testified to Congress on hunger relief. Dave currently coaches nonprofits with the goal of a greater impact. In addition, he is the author of Empty Plates, a recently published book on hunger relief.

Dave lives in Florida with his wife, Lois, family, and Quinn, a protective miniature schnauzer.

Cindy Moon

Executive Director, Holy Cross Lutheran Academy

Cindy Moon

Executive Director, Holy Cross Lutheran Academy

Dynamic and inspirational thought leader with proven ability to incite a healthy, vibrant and energized school culture that inspires collaborative and participatory practices and organizational excellence. Highly skilled in fostering a mission-driven organization committed to academic success, inclusivity and innovation.

Kaïna Norelia

Vice President and Wingwoman to the Executive Chairman at Climate First Bank

Kaïna Norelia

Vice President and Wingwoman to the Executive Chairman at Climate First Bank

Kaïna is a seasoned banking and finance professional building strong client relationships and leading high-performing teams in Central Florida’s financial sector. She currently serves as Vice President and Wingwoman to the Executive Chairman at Climate First Bank, where she leverages her expertise to support executive leadership, foster business growth, and uphold the organization’s mission-driven commitment to community and sustainability.

Prior to her current role, Kaina spent more than three years as Vice President and Branch Manager at Climate First Bank, where she successfully developed business strategies, strengthened referral networks, and managed client portfolios. Her career also includes leadership positions at Seacoast Bank as a Banking Officer and Assistant Center Manager, Insight Credit Union as Assistant Branch Manager, and earlier roles at PNC Bank and CVS Pharmacy, where she built her foundation in customer service, supervision, and branch operations.

Fluent in English, French, and Creole, Kaina brings a global perspective and inclusive approach to her work. She is well-versed in industry best practices, BSA compliance, and financial systems, and she is registered with the NMLS. Her technical proficiency spans Microsoft Office Suite, Fiserv, Genesis, and FSP software.

A proud graduate of Valencia College, where she studied Business Administration and Management, Kaina first honed her leadership skills at Apopka High School, serving as President of the National French Honor Society and Treasurer of the National English Honor Society.

Recognized for her ability to blend strategic planning with human connection, Kaina has consistently delivered results in business development, client management, and branch growth. With a reputation as a trusted leader and collaborator, she continues to shape the future of banking through her commitment to excellence, service, and community impact.

Yasmeen Quadri, Ed.D.

Professor, Valencia College

Yasmeen Quadri, Ed.D.

Professor, Valencia College

Dr. Yasmeen Qadri is a tenured, full-time professor in the Education Program at Valencia College, one of the nation’s premier community colleges. With a distinguished career spanning several decades and continents, she brings a wealth of academic expertise, multicultural experience, and a deep passion for education and social justice.

Dr. Qadri holds a Doctorate in Curriculum & Instruction and a Master’s in Social Sciences from the University of Central Florida (UCF), along with a Master’s in Child Psychology from Osmania University, India. She served for over a decade as an adjunct professor at UCF’s College of Education before transitioning to her current full-time role at Valencia College. Her K–12 background includes positions as a teacher and principal, and in higher education, she has served as professor, department chair, and faculty advisor.

Dr. Qadri has taught in India, the Middle East, and the United States, gaining deep cross-cultural insight. She is fluent in Urdu, English, and Hindi, and proficient in reading Arabic. After migrating to the U.S. in 1979, she has proudly served as a U.S. citizen and an active contributor to Teacher Education and Peace Education. As a recipient of two Sabbaticals and multiple Endowed Chairs, she has visited and presented at nearly fifteen international institutions across Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, India, Indonesia, Turkey, Switzerland, the UK, Hungary, and Italy, sharing insights on teacher education, family dynamics, social justice, and conflict transformation.

A mentor and trainer to both teachers and school administrators, Dr. Qadri has supported several nonprofit school boards with training in conflict resolution, effective teaching strategies, educational leadership and service leadership. She has played a pivotal role in advising school establishment and accreditation processes and professional development workshops.

Advisory Council

William Jefferson, PJI Advisory Council Chair, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Lead Well Solutions

Rachel C. Allen, Executive Director, Peace and Justice Institute
Susan Arkin, Community Organization and Development
Daniel T. Barkowitz, AVP Financial Assistance and Student Employment
Paul Chapman, Professor of Humanities and Peace Studies, Valencia College
Aida Diaz, Retired Professor, World Languages, Valencia College
Tanya Easterling, Florida Blue’s Market Leader for Central Florida
Representative Anna V. Eskamani, Representative, Florida State House District 47
Cheryl Goodison, Director of Grants, Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida
Marcia Hope Goodwin, Director, Office of Community Affairs, Office of Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer
Commissioner Cheryl Grieb, Commissioner, Osceola County, District 4
Aminah Hamidullah, Founder and Director, Knowledge for Living, Inc.
Alex Hamrick, Vice President and Client Advisor, J.P. Morgan
Addie Hartnett, National Coach for Circles USA, Circles Coordinator for Circles Orlando, and Training Coordinator for Circles Central Florida
Dr. Joel C. Hunter, Pastor for Community Benefit at Action Church
Dr. Asim A. Jani, MD MPH FACP, Medical Director, Communicable Diseases, Orange County Department of Health
Dr. Stacey R. Johnson, Former President, East and Winter Park Campuses, Valencia College
Honorable Bob LeBlanc, Retired Judge 9th Circuit Florida
Dr. James McDonald, Professor, Criminal Justice, Valencia College
Cindy Moon, Executive Director at Holy Cross Lutheran Academy
Denise Musselwhite, CEO and Founder, Tech & Thrive
Lucy Roberts, Executive Director, Hui International
Nina Streich, Founder and Director, Global Peace Film Festival
Andrew Thomas, Retired, Senior Project Manager, City of Sanford
Donna Walsh, OPS Senior Health Services Analyst, Florida Department Health in Orange County
Karen Willis, Former CEO Early Learning Coalition of Orange County

Patricia G. Ambinder, Chair Emerita