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Tracy Hanson

President & Founder

Tracy has been an entrepreneur for much of her adult life, having successfully started up multiple companies during her career, including her current company launched 20 years ago. Four years ago she began her journey as a Guardian Ad Litem, advocating for children placed in the dependency court system. In addition to her advocacy work, Tracy also mentors new Guardians and provides guidance on how to best serve the interests of the children of Florida.

Her experience as a Guardian has left Tracy with the feeling that the children she serves need and deserve more than just the minimal necessities to live. Having raised three sons with her husband, Tracy understood that children need more than food, water, and shelter to thrive. They need joy, they need experiences, they need normalcy. Caterpillars to Butterflies is the culmination of Tracy's experience as an entrepreneur, a Guardian, and a mother, as she strives to serve the children of Florida and provide a sense of normalcy to those who need it most.

Bernard Skerkowski

Vice President & Treasurer

Bernard has over 35 years of accounting experience in both the private and public sector, and has operated his own private practice for the past 20 years.

Bernie is founder of the Florida Lumber Kings Youth Hockey Program and has coached kids of all ages from beginner to college level. He is also the founder of Hockey's Helping Hands, a non profit charity that he established in 2012 to help individuals and teams play the sport of hockey.

Cindy Young

Secretary

Cindy has spent the past 40 years working in the insurance industry. She spent 30 years as an independent insurance agency and 12 years working with United Healthcare, retiring in 2023. Unable to stay retired, she now works for a funeral home in Valrico. She spends her downtime with her two sons, daughter in law, and four grandchildren. Cindy makes Zephyrhills her home.

She has served as the chairperson for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life, Secretary for the Wesley Chapel Rotary Sunrise, and president of the Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce. Cindy was one of the original developers of the Wesley Chapel Fall Festival which is currently in its 15th year.

Kim Young

Internet Marketing Director

Kim is the owner and senior developer of a local web development company, but more importantly a wife, mom, and licensed foster parent. She lives in Pasco County with her husband, three sons, one daughter, and a constantly changing number of foster children, chickens, dogs, and hedgehogs.

While Kim takes her responsibility to protect the children in her care very seriously, she can often times be found at home running around the property with the kids and being silly.

Kim has been building things on the internet for the last twenty-five years. She has fifteen years experience working with non-profits and assisting them to grow through online marketing. She has also worked as a leader and pastor in youth ministry for over ten years.

Oren Hanson

Outreach Coordinator

Oren worked for Tampa Fire for 18 years, and currently works for Pasco Fire & Rescue. He was a part of the Tampa Fire Rescue Awards Review Board for 14 years, and served as the chairman for 7 years. He has also operated several businesses on the national and international scale.

Oren enjoys traveling and spending time with his two sons, Riley & Chase.

Dr. Georgina Rivera-Singletary

Board Member

Stephanie Polk

Community Outreach