Board of Directors

Chair

Tim Steigenga

Dr. Tim Steigenga is a professor of political science and Associate Dean for campus and community engagement at the Wilkes Honors College of Florida Atlantic University. He received his Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill in 1996 and has held positions at the University of Massachusetts, Colby College, and Davidson College prior to moving to Jupiter to help found the Wilkes Honors College in 1999. He is the author/editor of six books and numerous other publications issues related to religion, migration and immigrant integration including: Against the Tide: Immigrants, Day Laborers, and Community in Jupiter, Florida. Tim has served as a co-principle investigator on major research grants from the Ford Foundation focused on the lives of Latin American immigrants in Florida and Georgia, was awarded a fellowship at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, and served as a Fulbright Scholar in Guatemala. He was among those who helped to found El Sol in 2004 and lives in Jupiter with his wife and three children.

Vice-Chair

Monica Maldonado

Monica Maldonado is the Associate Director of Student Activities at Florida Atlantic University’s Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, she earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio.

As a doctoral student in neuroscience at the University of Texas at Austin, she worked in a laboratory studying Ischemic stroke and how the brain changes after damage.

At FAU, Monica works as a director for various programs, but she is also a classroom instructor and mentor in the sciences. She helps aspiring medical professionals advance in their careers through internships and other professional development opportunities.

She lives with her husband and three children in Jupiter Farms.

Treasurer

Philip (P.J.) Willis

Philip (P.J.) Willis is a Senior Trust Portfolio Manager for Synovus Private Wealth in South Florida. P.J. has over 20 years of experience managing over $700 million in client assets. Most recently, P.J. was Senior Vice President and Investment strategist for a Florida financial Institution. P.J. customize investment strategies for individuals, families, and trusts helping them achieve long-term financial success. P.J. graduated with honors from Florida Atlantic University with a bachelor’s degree in Finance. He has also earned the designation of Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). P.J. is a native of South Florida and believes in helping his local community. He resides in Jupiter with his wife Greta and is the proud father of two girls, Ellie and Eva.

Secretary

Daniel Zuniga

Dan was born in Detroit, Michigan, and raised in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. He is a graduate of Cardinal Newman High School in West Palm Beach and Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Upon his graduation from Hofstra School of Law in New York, Daniel worked as a Certified Legal Intern at the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s office before taking a position with a civil defense firm, where he represented corporate entities. In 2014, Daniel became one of the founding partners of Personal Injury of Florida. Dan concentrates his practice in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death, traumatic brain injuries, vehicular accidents, pedestrian accidents, medical malpractice, and product liability.