Our Board of Trustees (the “Board”) is a governing board comprised of at least three members but no more five members who are responsible for ensuring Unbroken Dreams pursues its mission, stays financially sound, and meets its legal obligations. The Board manages staff volunteers that handle day-to-day operations.
The Chairman of the Board calls and runs Board meetings and makes appointments based on the organization’s bylaws. The Treasurer oversees the financial responsibilities of the organization, and the Secretary keeps the organization’s historical records and takes minutes of its official meetings. Other board members participate in board meetings, vote on official matters, and serve on committees.
Daphne Thomas
Executive Director
Daphne fills the Executive Director role and serves as the Chairman on the Board of Trustees. She earned a B.A. degree in Psychology from The Pennsylvania State University and an M.B.A. from California State University. Additionally, she has several years of call center experience assisting the suicidal and / or the homeless populations and worked as a medical assistant in a psychiatric hospital in the children and adolescent wards. Daphne serves as the County Coordinator for Hillsborough County for the Florida Action Committee. She also hosts the Florida Fearless Group, which is a peer led group for persons required to register and their families. Daphne has spent the last few years as a real estate agent helping families find homes in the Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas Counties of Florida. Through these positions, she has developed a comprehensive network of personal and professional contacts with key community leaders.
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Elizabeth “Liz” Miniter
Board Member
Liz is the owner and manager of Change Starts Here, LLC, an exterior cleaning services company. Her background is in administration with a focus on accounting and bookkeeping with prior work experience with AMPLIFY Clearwater, SitusAMC, InnerWorkings (now known as HH Global), and Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. She has excelled in networking and has been recognized in BNI as the Tampa Regional Summer Games winner. She is also an Ambassador for the Upper Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce. Her hobbies include traveling, continuous education, and always striving to be at the top of the class. One of her goals is to give back to the local community.
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Branden Andrade
Board Member
Branden has a huge heart for people. He spent several years volunteering for the YMCA. He also spent three years in the YMCA’s Teen Leaders Program, which gives young people opportunities for leadership training, personal growth, service to others, and social development. Branden participated in service-learning projects, volunteer and fundraising events, academic support, field trips, and weekend regional rallies throughout the year. He aspires to continue college and have a future in the computer field.