Who We Are

Staff & Board of Directors

Laura Michalski | CFSLC.org Executive Director | Community Foundation of South Lake

Laura Michalski

Executive Director:
Laura Michalski brings extensive leadership experience and has served as Executive Director for over 15 years at various non-profits. Her background includes expertise in growing non-profit organizations and increasing community impact. Laura has also won many awards for her accomplishments and impact throughout her career.
Laura is excited to establish her roots in Clermont to serve the South Lake community through her new role as CFSLC’s Executive Director and be closer to family.

Monica Rojas | CFSLC.org Manager of Scholarships and Special Projects | Community Foundation of South Lake

Monica Rojas

Manager of Scholarships and Special Projects:
Monica Rojas joined the Community Foundation of South Lake as the Support Services Coordinator in 2022. She worked for the Walt Disney Company for 5 years prior to joining the team and studied Business Administration at Broward College. She relocated to the Central Florida area in 2017 from South Florida and found that Lake County was right for her family. Outside of work she spends her time with her children enjoying all that Florida has to offer.

Sandy Simmonds | CFSLC.org Board | Community Foundation of South Lake

Sandy Simmonds

Board President
Owner, Sellstate Innovation Realty

Paula Hoisington | CFSLC.org Board | Community Foundation of South Lake

Paula Hoisington

Board Vice President
Chief of Staff, Central Florida Tourism Oversight District

Michael Spartz | CFSLC.org Board | Community Foundation of South Lake

Michael Spartz

Treasurer
President/CEO, Globull Investments

Michael Bucher | CFSLC.org Board | Community Foundation of South Lake

Michael Bucher

Immediate Past President
SVP, United Southern Bank

Lance Sewell | CFSLC.org Board | Community Foundation of South Lake

Lance Sewell

CEO, Orlando Health

Don Rose | CFSLC.org Board | Community Foundation of South Lake

Don Rose

Retired, Director of Finance, Comtech Corporation

Heather Thies | CFSLC.org Board | Community Foundation of South Lake

Heather Thies

Owner, State Farm Insurance

Pat Caracciolo | CFSLC.org Board | Community Foundation of South Lake

Pat Caracciolo

Owner, Pat the Dog

Doni Keene | CFSLC.org Board | Community Foundation of South Lake

Doni Keene

President, Keene Creative Ideas

Erica Cole | CFSLC.org Board | Community Foundation of South Lake

Erica Cole

District Mental Health Specialist, Lake County Public Schools

Sheri Spivey | CFSLC.org Board | Community Foundation of South Lake

Sheri Spivey

Community Relations Specialist, CEMEX USA