April 1, 2026 to March 30, 2027
Former HOV Board President and active on the Heart of Volusia Board since 1975. Until recently, served many years as a fiscal affairs officer with Bethune-Cookman University.
Vice President-Investments with Stifel for 11 years. Career of over 40 years in the financial services industry. Board member committed to HOV’s mission.
A member of the HOV board for over 10 years. Retired as Administrator and Collaborative Technician at the Federal Aviation Administration’s Palm Coast Center.
A mother of three and a longtime nonprofit professional, she has spent nearly 10 years serving the community through advocacy, outreach, and collaboration. Prior to joining Heart of Volusia, she served in multiple roles with Pace Center for Girls where she was a dedicated advocate.
A member of the board for over 20 years, Ari is President of Morse Genealogical Services, LLC, and Vice-President of Locaters International Inc., a private investigative agency in South Daytona.
Ph.D. Medical Geneticist. Retired High School biology instructor in IB Program of Spruce Creek High School. Joined HOV Board because of its history of supporting high school science research through UF’s SSTP program.
Retired Obs/Gyn joined board in 2022. On faculty of Bethune-Cookman University College of Science and Math as assistant professor and on Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center of Florida /Community Advisory Board.
Angeline Bushy PhD, RN, FAAN, LTC US Army (ret), is retired as UCF College of Nursing professor emerita, She held the position of Bert Fish Eminent Nursing Scholar Endowed Chair at UCF. Dr. Bushy served on the HOV board for more than 20 years and is committed to educating the local community about health promoting lifestyles and it’s impact on heart health.
VP and Chief CRE Continuum Officer — Halifax Health. Assists with all aspects of patient care, including clinical processes and working with multidisciplinary team to meet patient’s individual needs.
A member of the board since 2022, Thomas has been a Physical Education teacher since 2005. He has taught elementary school and middle school, and is currently teaching at Spruce Creek Elementary. In 2015 he was named Volusia County Elementary Physical Educator of the year.
