Clayton Clemens

President

Clemens is currently the President of 21 & Change, Inc., where he raises funds and advocates for children and young adults with disabilities and their families. He is also a member of the Florida Chamber’s Political Institute and Associated Industries of Florida Political Council and is an Alliance Partner with SAFE Tampa Bay. 

Michelle Richards

Vice President

Richards received a MS in Human Performance from the University of South Florida where she completed her major area of studies in restoring mobility and strength and conditioning.

Jorge Vicente

Treasurer

Vicente graduated from the University of South Florida with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Biomedical Sciences. Originally from Puerto Rico, he is a dedicated and detail-oriented accounting professional who has been meeting the accounting needs of businesses and individuals in the Tampa Bay area.

Madelin Ghomshe

Secretary

Ghomshe grew up in the Tampa Bay Area and returned after receiving her Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Florida State University.

Eric Polins

Board Member

Polins is a veteran communication specialist with over 25 years of experience with international and national brands. He has served 23 years as a Managing Partner with Tampa-based HCP Associates and is very involved in the Tampa Bay Community and serves on numerous non-profit boards.

Kristen Peebles

Board Member

Peebles was born and raised in Florida and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Advertising from the University of Florida with a minor in Nonprofit Leadership. With four years of diverse marketing experience in industries including boutique fitness, nonprofits and professional services, Peebles is experienced in developing compelling campaign ideas to garner consumer interest.

Colleen Baughn

Board Member

Baughn graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in Occupational Therapy after falling in love with a profession that would allow her to help children and adults attain their highest level of independence in their daily lives.

Shannon McKallip Moss

Board Member

Moss was born and raised in Florida and received her Undergraduate degree in Special Education from the University of South Florida. It was her lifelong goal to teach students with Down syndrome and Autism.

Emily Amell

Board Member

Amell holds her certification as a lead Registered Behavior Therapist and has a passion for aiding in the process of making children with disabilities live sustainably and happily.

Nicholas Coccodrilli

Board Member

Coccodrilli has volunteered at 21 & Change’s Annual Flagship Fundraiser event, Champions for Change, for the past two years. As a Senior Investment Analysis Manager at Colliers, he has contributed over a billion dollars in commercial real estate transactions.

Janet Caramello

Board Member

Caramello, MBA CAP^® CFRE, is a visionary business executive, non-profit leader, and strategic fundraiser with over two decades of experience. She is the Senior Major Gift Officer at Moffit Cancer Center.

Amy Armstrong

Board Member

Armstrong is a Board-Certified Advocate in Special Education and a recent graduate of the highly selective Partners in Policymaking program for the state of Florida. She has her Masters in Communication Studies from Northern Illinois University and worked in PK-12 and higher-ed for most of her 20+ year career.

Raquel Caramello

Board Member

Raquel is a 19-year-old senior at Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School. She is a legislative advocate for disability rights, having been to Capitol Hill many times starting from the age of 14, talking to members of Congress and Florida Senators. She also happens to have Down syndrome, showing others every day that a diagnosis does not define us.

Our Next Board Member

Pending Board Vote