2026 Grant Winners Announced
25 Grants Totaling $14,595 Awarded
Congratulations Winners!
The FSAE Foundation is proud to announce its 2026 Grant Recipients. Thanks to our generous corporate partners and member contributions, we’ve awarded 25 grants totaling $14,595 for professional development funding. Thank you to all our contributors that make this possible!
RBOA Digitally Driven Marketing Grant
- Tom Block; Executive Director, Capital Medical Society, Inc.
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David Higgins, CAE; Executive Director, Florida Association of Professional Lobbyists
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Wendy Occhipinti; Executive Director, FL Assn for the Education of Young Children
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Pat Schneider CMP, CMM, CMP Fellow; President, Conference Collaborations, Inc.
Novi AMS Grant
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Danna Fowble, IOM; Executive Director, Florida Psychological Association
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Sarah Myers, CAE; Principal, WV Council for HomeCare & Hospice
Naylor Association Solutions
Communications Grant
- Melissa Weaver, AIAM, AAiP; Director of Member Engagement & Data Analytics, Florida Assn of Insurance Agents
New Member Grant
- Stacey Miller; Executive Vice President, Florida Pest Management Association
FSAE Foundation "Year of FSAE" Grant
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Michele Feder, CAE; President, Dynamic Association Resources
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Lisette Mariner, CAE; Chief Staff Executive, Partners In Association Management
FSAE Foundation AE-MBA Grant
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A. DeeJay Hastings; Program Director, Society for Social Work and Research
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Charla Lucas, CPRP; COO, Florida Recreation and Park Association
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Elizabeth Pate, MBA, QAS; Senior Manager, Degnon Associates
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Candace Yeager; Director of Marketing and Communications, Florida Home Builders Association
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Lyndsey Zurawski; CEO/Executive Director, Sunshine Mountain Ventures, LLC
FSAE Foundation Associate Member Grant
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Jason Carroll, CMP; CEO/Owner, OnPoint Events Group
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Sue Ebbers, PhD; Founder and CEO, Change by Design
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Rebecca Gallardo; Dual Property Director of Sales and Marketing, Hotel Amalga
FSAE Foundation CAE-CMP Grant
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Taylor Hodges; Young Agents Council Director, Florida Association of Insurance Agents
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Danelkis Serra, CBAP
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John Sibayan; Associate Director, ATSSA
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Stefanie Svisco; Executive Director, FL Chapter of the American Planning Assn
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Catherine Wasner; Executive Director, T200
FSAE Foundation Young Professional Grant
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Hope Hellman; Member Experience Specialist, Florida Airports Council
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Dayna Lambert; Account Manager, The Solution