Sandy Singer elected to Mental Health Association executive board of directors

Mental Health Association CEO resigns

Mental Health Association CEO Dr. Nicholas Coppola has resigned, the non-profit agency announced Friday. "We at the MHA were fortunate to have had him at the helm as the MHA redefined its brand and became a pillar of the Mental Health Community," The Mental Health Association said in a statement.  "We thank Dr. Coppola for his service to the organization and wish him well in his future endeavors." The organization's Board Chair, Ross Cotherman, is leading a search committee to find the MHA's next leader. For the time being, daily operations will be managed by Chief Operating Officer Angela Guzenski, Chief Clinical Officer Dr. Philip Cromer, Chief Brand Officer Sheana Firth and the Board of Director's Executive Committee. "We have ...

Impact 100 grants $433k to local nonprofits

The Ocean Research & Conservation Association (ORCA), the Indian River Charter High School, the Florida Institute of Technology Scott Center for Autism Treatment, and the Shining Light Garden Foundation are all $100,000 richer, thanks to the 433 philanthropic members of Indian River County Impact 100. With smiles of excitement, the ladies gathered at the Oak Harbor Clubhouse Thursday afternoon, eager to cast their votes and determine which four of the seven nonprofit finalists would each be receiving a $100,000 transformational grant. They would join the ranks of 15 previous programs receiving grants in the areas of family, education, health and wellness, and enrichment and environment. The remaining three finalists, Sebastian Charter Junior High School, Old Vero Ice Age Sites Committee ...

School Board Audit Committee member to run for School Board

This announcement runs as it was received - unedited. INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - Chris Beals, owner of ABC Printing Company of Sebastian and Vero Beach, has announced that he is running for a seat on the Indian River County School Board. An Indian River County resident for more than 30 years, Beals has been directly associated with school district activities by serving for five years as Chairman of the Indian River County School Board Audit Committee. Beals' wife, Sally, soon to be retired, has worked for the past 18 years as a media assistant at Osceola Magnet School. Beals and his wife have been personally involved in many activities at the school level. Along with this and attendance at many ...