POTENTIA ACADEMY - Key Persons


Beth-ann Morrison

Job Titles:
  • DIRECTOR
  • Vice - President, Valley National Bank

Connie Shepherd

Job Titles:
  • DIRECTOR
  • Vice - President of Strategy and Business Development, Bumble Bee Foods / PRINCIPAL

Horace W. Sawyer

Job Titles:
  • Member of the OFFICERS Team
  • Vice - President / Professor Emeritus and Retired Chair of the Department of Rehabilitation Counseling, University of Florida
Professor emeritus and retired chair of the Department of Rehabilitation Counseling, University of Florida

J. Duane Meeks

Job Titles:
  • Member of the OFFICERS Team
  • President and Chief Executive Officer / Dean Emeritus and Retired Associate Provost of Strategic Innovation, Palm Beach Atlantic University

Janice Meeks

Job Titles:
  • DIRECTOR
  • Principal
Ms. Meeks has served individuals with intellectual challenges for over 40 years, including in group homes, adult development programs, independent living programs and K-12 education. Potentia Academy was incorporated in the State of Florida in 2009 as a private K-12 school and complies with all state laws and regulations governing the operation of private educational institutions. Potentia currently serves middle and high school grade levels. The Internal Revenue Service has awarded Potentia Academy a nonprofit determination as a 501-(c)-3 corporation. All donations to the school are tax deductible.

Martin A. "Marty" Dytrych

Job Titles:
  • Member of the OFFICERS Team
  • Treasurer / Principal, Lehmann

Patrick J. "Pat" Rooney

Job Titles:
  • Member of the OFFICERS Team
  • Board Chair and Corporate Secretary / President, Palm Beach Kennel Club
  • New Board Chair
  • President of the Palm Beach Kennel Club

Samuel J. Ferreri

Job Titles:
  • DIRECTOR
  • Principal, PGAL / Former Mayor of Greenacres, Florida

Vivian Sawyer

Job Titles:
  • DIRECTOR
  • Retired Real Estate Broker, Real Estate Professionals of Orlando