Beverly Hougland - Chief Executive Officer
Beverly Hougland has been with the Osceola Council On Aging for 23 years, first as a Program Director and then as Executive Director since 1990. She has a Master of Arts Degree in Education from Eastern Kentucky University.
In 1998, Beverly received the Osceola County Distinguished Leader Award.

Her professional associations include Florida Council On Aging, Local Board of Federal Emergency Management Agency, YMCA and the American Cancer Society. She currently is a member of The Governor's Commission on Volunteerism & Community Service. Beverly has been instrumental in Osceola Council on Aging's many awards including a Special Judges Award from Walt Disney World Company for services to seniors and the Golden Apple Award from the National Association of Nutrition Aging Service Providers. She is also a member of the Rotary Club of Kissimmee West.


Connie Benca - Chief Financial Officer

Connie has been affiliated with the Osceola Council on Aging for the past 10 years, first as a Board Member and Chair of the Finance Committee and currently as Chief Financial Officer. She attended American Banking Institution at McMurray University in Abilene, Texas. She is a graduate of Leadership Osceola, class of 1999.

Her professional associations include Florida Council on Aging, Past President of the Rotary Club of Kissimmee West, Chair of the St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce and member of the St. Cloud Regional Medical Center Women's Advisory Council.


Carmen Carrasquillo - Chief Operations Officer
Carmen has been affiliated with the Council On Aging for the past 13 years, first as a volunteer then as a board member. She attended Baruch College in N.Y.C. Her professional association includes Leadership Osceola Committee Member, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Social Services Task Force, Kissimmee Oaks Housing Board,
Kissimmee Chamber of Commerce/Hispanic Business Council-2003 Chair, Kissimmee West Rotary-2003 Paul Harris Fellow, Kissimmee/St.Cloud Senior Games, Florida Association of Senior Centers. She is also a graduate of Leadership Osceola, class of 1997.
Dorie Croissant, President
Florida Hospital Government Relations
Represents: Private Sector

Bob Hansell, Past President
Sheriff 
Osceola County Sheriff's Office
Public Elected Officials Sector

Sterling C. Blake, Treasurer
Sterling Silverscape & Sod, Inc.
Represents: Private Sector

Judy Moore, President Elect
Travel Consultant, St Cloud Travel
Represents: Private Sector

Donna Sines, Secretary
Community Vision, Inc.
Represents: Private Sector

Public Elected Officials Sector

Bob Hansell, Sheriff, Past President
Osceola County Sheriff's Office

Jay Wheeler
School District of Osceola County

Jarom Fertic
City of St. Cloud, Liaison,

Patsy Heffner
Osceola County Tax Collector

Hal Epperson
Judge, Osceola County Criminal Court

Art Otero
City of Kissimmee Liaison

Malcolm Thompson
Osceola County Clerk of the Court


Low Income Elected Sector

District 1: City of Kissimmee

Bob Healy, Jr.
Funeraria San Juan

Mary Carr
MarCares

Patricia Scarborough
Retired

District II: City of St Cloud

Peter Morrow, M.D.

Tom Dorsey
Osceola Memory Gardens

District III: Osceola County

German Colon
Retired

Neil Koshnick
Retired

Charles Owen
Phil-Mar Properties, LLC

Private Sector

Joyce Whitston
Retired

Judy Moore, President Elect
Travel Consultant, St Cloud Travel

Kathy Pierson
Kathy Pierson Communications

Donna Sines, Secretary
Community Vision, Inc.

Jeanne Van Meter
Retired

Connie Click
 
Dorie Croissant, President
Florida Hospital Government Relations

Sonya Deese Byrnes, General Manager
Disney Vacation Club Resort
Disney Vacation Club Management Corp.

Sterling C. Blake, Treasurer
Sterling Silver Scape & Sod, Inc.

Community Support

Fred Cumbie , Legal Advisor
Overstreet, Miles, Ritch & Cumbie, P.A.

Dianne Schoolfield
Schoolfield Properties

Staff Contacts


For donations including recurring gifts, memorials, estate planning, marketing opportunities and major gifts...

Contact:

Robert Dent
Marketing and Development Director
dentr@osceola-coa.com
407-846-8541

For administrative support, tours and community events...

Contact:


Janice Casler
caslerj@osceola-coa.com
407-483-1498
Osceola Council on Aging
Barney E. Veal Center
700 Generation Point
Kissimmee, FL 34744
Phone: 407-846-8532
Fax: 407-846-8550