Board of Directors

Officers

Steigenga

Chair

Timothy Steigenga, Professor, Florida Atlantic University

Dr. Timothy Steigenga is a professor of political science and community engagement at the Wilkes Honors College of Florida Atlantic University.

CHAIR: Timothy Steigenga, Professor, Florida Atlantic University

Dr. Timothy Steigenga is a professor of political science 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. 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. He was among those who helped to found El Sol in 2004 and lives in Jupiter with his wife and three children.

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Monica Maldonado

Vice-Chair

Monica Maldonado, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College of FAU

Dr. Monica Maldonado is the Director of Co-curricular Activities and Research at Florida Atlantic University’s Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College.

VICE-CHAIR: Monica Maldonado, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College of FAU

Dr. Monica Maldonado is the Director of Co-curricular Activities and Research 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 directs internship programs and serves as a mentor in the sciences. She helps aspiring medical professionals advance in their careers through internships and other professional development opportunities. Monica lives with her husband and three children in Jupiter Farms.

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phillip willis

Treasurer

Phillip (PJ) Willis, Synovus Trust Company

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.

TREASURER: Phillip (PJ) Willis, Synovus Trust Company

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. customizes 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.

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Secretary

Daniel Zuniga, Attorney

Daniel Zuniga is one of the founding partners at Personal Injury of Florida and a past President of the Palm Beach County Hispanic Bar Association. 

SECRETARY: Daniel Zuniga, Attorney

Daniel Zuniga is one of the founding partners at Personal Injury of Florida, a Tier 1 Best Law
Firm in West Palm Beach according to US News and World Report, in the areas of personal
injury, wrongful death, traumatic brain injuries, pedestrian accidents, medical malpractice, libel,
and products defects. Daniel has successfully handled cases against every major insurance
company in the United States, securing verdicts or settlements in the tens of millions for his
clients. He is a past president of the Palm Beach County Hispanic Bar Association, and has
served as chairperson for the PI/Wrongful Death Committee of the Palm Beach County Bar
Association. He has been recognized as a Florida Super Lawyer since 2012, a Legal Elite since
2011 according to Florida Trend Magazine, a Top 40 under 40 and Top 100 Trial Lawyer by the
National Trial Lawyers Association, and a Best Lawyer by US News and World Report. He is
fluent in Spanish and currently lives in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida with his wife and three
kids.

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Members

Kelsey Burke

Attorney

Carolyn Christmas

Community Member

Leanna Landsmann

Editor/Writer/Marketing Communications

Robert Male

Business Management

Jesus McCarthy

Business Owner

Gabriel Mondragon

El Sol Workers Council President

January Reissman

Policy and Non-profit management

Gail Tomanelli

Intercultural Consultant and Trainer

Frank Walsh

Business Management

Philip Weintraub

Health, Finance and Technology