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executive board

All the members of the executive board listed below are "superstars" for their contributions to CCV. Throughout the year they each work countless hours, and often contribute their own financial resources, or that of their businesses, to aid our cause as well. We thank each and every one for all they do for our community.



Joanie Sigal
Chairman of the Board

Joanie Sigal, ChairmanJoanie Sigal has been a professional volunteer for Clearwater, Pinellas County and the state of Florida for the past 12 years. She is the Chairman of Clearwater Community Volunteers and the Co-Chairman of Florida Citizens for Social Reform (a grassroots advocacy organization for the improvement of social ills in the state of Florida). She has been on the foundation board for Clearwater Jazz Holiday for 7 years and has been newly appointed to the Early Learning Coalition in Pinellas County. Joanie is also a wonderful singer and has performed in many different venues around the state. She is wife to Steve and mother to two wonderful sons – Adam and Brian – and is the mother-in-law of a wonderful young woman – Jeanie – who is married to Adam.


Pam Ryan Anderson
Executive Director

Pam Ryan, Vice Chairman Pam Ryan Anderson is the owner and Broker of Ryan Realty, working as a Realtor in Clearwater since 1989. Pam is married to the wonderful Joel Anderson, and mother of two great girls, Melissa and Amanda Ryan. Pam contributes literally hundreds of community service hours every year, and is the recipient of the 2004 Pinellas Realtor Organization's Community Award for providing the most community service of any Realtor that year.



Amy Seymour
Deputy Executive Director for Human Resources

Amy Seymour, Volunteer DirectorAmy has lived in and been an active member of the Clearwater community for the past 9 years. During those years her volunteer activities have included President of the Delphi Academy Parent Organization and Secretary of Cub Scout Pack & Boy Scout Troop #313, sponsored by the Church of Scientology. She has also been an active member of Clearwater Community Volunteers (CCV) since moving to the area. She has done many different activities to help CCV over the years but her biggest task has been overseeing the recruitment of volunteers for the 4000+ volunteer hours it takes to build and man Winter Wonderland. Amy works for American Documents and Title in Clearwater. She and her husband Paul have three wonderful children; Sara, Brittany and Cody.


Karen Simpson
Deputy Executive Director for Operations

Karen Simpson, Creative Director Karen has a BS degree in History from Winthrop University in SC and a BS degree in Fashion Design from the America College in Atlanta, GA. She worked as a costume and fashion designer for 5 years in Atlanta. She has a wonderful husband, Bill, who is also a member of the Clearwater Community Volunteers. Her son, Will, is also active in the group. Karen and her family owned a stained glass business in Atlanta for 10 years. Her current business, K Style Studios, is an on-line store specializing in artistic purses and wearable art. She loves working with CCV because she is able to use her creative talents while giving back to the community.

Patti Brown
Chief Financial Officer

Patti Brown, Treasurer Patti has lived in the Clearwater area since 1996, and has been Treasurer and CFO of CCV for the past four years. In addition to her many years of experience in various facets of the accounting industry, she has also worked in the fields of real estate sales and software development. She is currently the Vice President and Director of Accounting Services of RPS Analytics, Inc., her husband's consulting company. Patti is also Treasurer and CFO of Florida Citizens for Social Reform, a group which seeks to locate and promote best practices in the field of social betterment activities.

Trish O'Hara
Director of Communications

Trish O'Hara has been a Clearwater resident for 20 years. She has served the community the entire time working as a teacher at Delphi Academy, involving herself and her students in a wide variety of community activities, including the Kids for Kids Tutoring Program where her students tutor children in the community after school. She also helped establish the first Winter Wonderland in Clearwater in 1993 and is proud to be a part of the Clearwater community.

Bev Hepner
Treasurer


Gloria Slaughter
Fundraising Director

Gloria Slaughter, Fundraising DirectorFrom 1996-present, Gloria has been on the executive board of CCV, and oversees fundraising. Gloria’s activities encompass CCV’s production of their annual Easter Egg Hunt in Coachman Park. CCV also produces Winter Wonderland, a fundraiser for area charities. She has raised an estimated $250,000 for the Clearwater Community Volunteers’ various activities. Gloria is the Sales and Marketing Manager for AMC Publications where she has worked since 1998. She resides in Island Estates with her husband, Gene Diveglia – a systems analyst and computer programmer – AND excellent chef!



Susan Safirstein
Corporate Fundraising Director

Susan Safirstein, Corporate LiaisonSusan Susan Safirstein moved to the Clearwater area from New Jersey, and is so happy to be settled here. She has been an elementary school teacher, worked in the insurance and investment industries, and managed her husband Arny's dental practice for many years. Recently, she started a gourmet food business. Two wonderful married daughters are her pride and joy. Susan enjoys being a member of CCV because of its dedicated, caring, and competent members. Her role in this organization is to obtain donations from local businesses who want to enhance the lives of the children in our communities.


Lisa Gallagher
Director of Volunteers


Debra Bellmaine
Entertainment Director

Debra Bellmaine, Entertainment DirectorDebra obtained her Bachelor of Science from California State University Fresno in Information Systems, Magna Cum Laude. Her career has included 20 years as a software engineer, real estate sales, and is currently the Chief Technology Officer for her husband's company, Academic Loan Services, a firm specializing in the consolidation of federal studen loans. She has been involved with the Clearwater Community Volunteers for the past 6 years, and also works with another non-profit, Florida Citizens for Social Reform. She and her husband John have 3 children and 1 grandchild!


Joel Anderson
Logistics Manager

Joel Anderson, Logistics Manager Joel Anderson is the owner of Global Welding & Fabrication, Inc. Joel has received many awards for his outstanding contribution to the business industry over the years. Joel was the Train Master for 10 years for the Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus. He brings incredible skills to our group with the hundreds of hours that he volunteers in being able to coordinate, simplify and construct our events. Joel is married to the vivacious Pam Ryan Anderson and is the father of two grown boys.


Lynn Posyton
Promotion and Advertising Director

Lynn Posyton


Debbie Russell
Services Director

Debbie Russell, Independent Distributor for Isagenix International, National Cleansing coach for the Isagenix Cleanse and weight loss system. Prior to moving to Clearwater 7 years ago Debbie was on the Board of Directors of several non-profit service organizations, actively raising funds to support many local projects similar CCV.

Donna Lytle
Purchasing Manager


Melissa Ryan
Deputy Promotion and Advertising Director

Melissa Ryan, Deputy Logistics Manager Melissa Ryan is Clearwater Community Volunteer's youngest Executive, putting in many, many volunteer hours every year for the last few years. In addition to volunteering for our events, Melissa also does a lot of work as a Volunteer Minister for her Church. Melissa loves acting and is also part of a group that performs in musicals that are aimed at helping children live happier lives. Melissa sets an incredible example for other teens.

Terry Slade
Sound Manager

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