Key West, Florida - Founded in 2005
Here To Help When You Need It Most
Thank you to our Founders, Board of Directors, and Officers for volunteering their time, talent, and financial support over the years. What a difference you have made in our community!
Executive Board
Executive Director since 2024: Victoria Rowden
Victoria has been a resident of Key West for 15 years and held a position on Sister Season Fund board of directors prior to assuming the role of Executive Director in June 2024.
“As a member of the service industry as well, the mission of Sister Season Fund is close to my heart, and my commitment to the community through our organization is unwavering and the source of enormous pride!”
President since 2021: Paul Murphy
Paul moved here from London in 2014. He was the 2017 King of Fantasy Fest and during his reign, he was approached by Stephen Pointerand Julie Hanson to join the Board of Sister Season Fund.
I am honored to be a part of this great organization and helping my fellow hospitality workers. I have been involved in many fundraisers on this beautiful island and look forward to many years more of helping our community.
President Emeritus: Ginger King
Ginger has been a resident of Key West since 1994 and involved in local charities ever since. In 2004 she was crowned Fantasy Fest Queen. Toward the end of her reign in 2005, the founding members approached her to join the newly established 501 (c)(3) Sister Season Fund, Inc. She became President in 2006 and has remained on the board ever since. Her background, coming from DC, was in campaign consulting and fundraising which she put to good use in helping the organization grow. She has had her own business, Conch Traders, was a Mortgage Broker with Mortgage Company of the Keys and for the last 15 years, a Real Estate Broker Associate, currently licensed with Berkshire Hathaway Knight & Gardner Realty.
Ginger has been a resident of Key West since 1994 and involved in local charities ever since. In 2004 she was crowned Fantasy Fest Queen. Toward the end of her reign in 2005, the founding members approached her to join the newly established 501 (c)(3) Sister Season Fund, Inc. She became President in 2006 and has remained on the board ever since. Her background, coming from DC, was in campaign consulting and fundraising which she put to good use in helping the organization grow. She has had her own business, Conch Traders, was a Mortgage Broker with Mortgage Company of the Keys and for the last 15 years, a Real Estate Broker Associate, currently licensed with Berkshire Hathaway Knight & Gardner Realty.
In Memoriam
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Executive Director from 2020-2024: Julie Hanson
Julie was helped by Sister Season Fund, Inc. in 2010 and soon joined the organization as a volunteer. She very quickly was honored to become a Board member. Her vision of growth with the organization was an incredibly positive one, hoping to continue with expansion of the region and resources SSF has to offer. She was always willing to answer any questions about the application process |
Current Board of Directors
Jodyrae Campbell, Michael Flammia, Glen Kellet, Dan Skahen, Karen Vaught, Denise Watanabe, Michael Wedincamp, Cathy Miller, JC Wood and Audery Green
Founding Board Members
James "JT" Thaller, Ron Babcock, Harry "Buddy" Crane, Desiray Thomson, Greg Murphy, Darren Parker
Former Officers & Board Members
Crissy Gallagher Larry Blackburn |
Sandra Duffey Marky Mark Blackburn |
Jim Martin Brad Buckholts |
John Schafer Timm Bunn |
Paul Clift |
Linda Jurin Cruz |
Scott Fuhriman |
Connie Gilbert |
Vicki Gordon |
Kim Hanna |
Corey Hankins |
Errin Harrelson |
John Jaworski |
Susan Kent |
Susan Maurer |
Roy Palermo |
Sharon Pancuff |
Mike Parsons |
Stephen Pointer |
Barbara Ramey |
Anastasia Risteff |
Fredrick "Gator" Salazar |
Brian Scarborough |
Kirk Schnabel |
Karl Stahl |
Darlin Starks |
Father Don Sullivan |
Dave Taylor |
Aimee Neagles |
Randy Thompson |
Terry Thomson |
George Weber |
Deborah Bigelow |
Surrey Westrupp |
Danny Zamora |
Roger Harmon |
Laurie Thibauld |
Ryan Macauley |
Rick Davis |
Mark Gardner |
Ryan White |
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