A volunteer board with a deep and personal connection to the Exumas.
Bob is a co-founder of Friends of Exuma. He and his wife Jeanne built a house on Tar Bay in 2019. Bob retired as the founder and Chairman of Paycor (PYCR Nasdaq) after a 29-year career of building the business, and founded the Cincinnati Marathon (The Flying Pig). He is a board member of the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens. A former marathon runner and avid biker, Bob is an advocate for youth development, the environment, entrepreneurship, and cultural preservation.
Katherine, born and raised in Minnesota, earned degrees in Finance and International Business from the University of Denver and today serves as Director of Operations at a wealth management firm. She first visited Exuma at age 12 and has loved the island ever since. She spends time in February Point, explores the harbour by boat, and is focused on helping FOE grow its programs and sustain them for the long term.
Amy brings many years of philanthropic leadership to the board. She serves on the Advisory Board for the Wichita Area YMCA, and also gives her time to church and to a philanthropy supporting educational opportunities for women. She holds a BA in Art History from the University of Kansas. Amy lives in Wichita, Kansas with her husband Lee and their two adult children, and is passionate about health, wellness, and time outdoors.
Justin is the Manager of The Sanctuary at Hoopers Bay in Exuma and previously lived and worked in Toronto and New York City. His family legacy in The Bahamas dates back to the 1790s. That combination of international experience and multi-generational local roots informs his commitment to sustainable growth, cultural preservation, and community stewardship.
Originally from Dublin, Ireland, Shona has spent five years in leadership roles across Caribbean hospitality, developing a deep appreciation for the cultures and communities of each island she has worked in. For the past year she has called Exuma home as General Manager of Grand Isle Resort, where her love of the island's natural beauty, spirit, and people has taken root. She joins the Friends of Exuma board to support projects that strengthen the island for future generations.
Ashley and Craig live in Greenville, South Carolina with their two sons, Drew and Harper, and have been part of the Exuma community since 2021. Ashley graduated from Clemson University with a degree in Animal and Veterinary Sciences and has spent the past eighteen years raising her family while giving her time to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, her church, and the Advisory Council for Homes of Hope. Craig leads Development and Capital Investment at Broadstreet Partners, drawing on twenty-five years across construction, finance, brokerage, and real estate development, and holds degrees from North Carolina State and the University of Georgia. They join the Friends of Exuma board to bring their time and experience to an organization dedicated to strengthening the island and its community.
Catherine serves as a volunteer advisor to Friends of Exuma. She has worked in conservation and environmental education for nearly two decades, supporting Bahamian organizations and the Government of The Bahamas. She serves on the board of the Elizabeth Harbour Conservation Partnership and is working with The Bahamas National Trust to accelerate the establishment of Moriah Harbour Cay National Park. Catherine calls Exuma home.
Bill is a co-founder of Friends of Exuma and a retired investment management executive. In 2015, he founded the Exuma Learning with Technology Project, which has placed over 300 laptops in the primary schools of Exuma and trained teachers and students to use modern technology in the classroom.
Bev is a retired event planner and executive assistant at Paycor. She helped launch a reading and math mentoring program at Oyler Elementary, a school serving an Urban Appalachian neighborhood, which eventually grew to over fifty schools. She also led Paycor's Commitment to Community fundraiser for United Way and ArtsWave. Bev and her husband Michael split their time between Cape Canaveral, Florida and Cincinnati, Ohio.
Friends of Exuma is actively seeking additional board members. If you share our commitment to Exuma and would like to be part of the organization, get in touch.
Friends of Exuma is a registered U.S. 501(c)(3) public charity. Gifts are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
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