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Damian Gregory

Damian P. Gregory is a journalist and community advocate for people with disabilities. Mr. Gregory is a twin who was born with Cerebral Palsy and uses a wheelchair as a result. He has been a self-advocate his entire life.

Damian earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Broadcast Journalism and Political Science from the University of Miami. After graduation, Damian worked as a journalist for several South Florida based publications, including the Chicago Tribune’s South Florida Sun-Sentinel and Caribbean Today.

For the more than 15 years, he has worked in the disability advocacy arena. His work has included stints as a Medicaid Waiver Support Coordinator, Travel Trainer, and Disability Rights Consultant.

The overall mission of Damian’s work has been to improve the quality of life and inclusion of people with disabilities in all aspects of community life, including in the areas of transportation, education, employment, housing, and political & civic engagement.

In 2015 he joined CCDH, Inc.—Miami-Dade’s oldest non-profit organization serving those with developmental disabilities—as the Director of Outreach and Family Engagement.

In addition to serving on the ROOF Board of Directors, Damian remains active on several local and statewide boards. Damian is the immediate past chairperson of the Miami-Dade County Commission On Disability Issues (CODI), an official advisory board to the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners. Mr. Gregory currently is the Chairperson of the University of South Florida’s Florida Center for Inclusive Communities (FCIC) Community Advisory Committee.

 

Dr. Frank Nappo

Dr. Frank Nappo of Naples has a longstanding involvement in volunteering and public service. He has served as a board member of the Naples Art Association at Von Liebig Art Center since 2005 and was President of the association’s board for four years. He is the current President of Drug Free Collier, for which he has served on the board for the past six years; and is President of Immokalee Housing and Family Services, on a board he has served since 2008. He is also a member of the Immokalee CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) and a Board Member with R.O.O.F. (Residential Options of Florida).

Dr. Nappo is retired from a distinguished career in education including his role as Dean of Liberal Arts and Associate Professor at Burlington County College. He earned his Ed. D. at Rutgers University and both his B.A. and M.A. degrees at New Jersey City University.

Following his career in teaching and administration, Dr. Nappo was an Account Executive at Retex Corporation until his retirement in 2001.

When asked about the importance that ROOF serves in the community Dr. Nappo said, “The future is inclusive and ROOF’s continuous work will provide independence for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This organization has made large leaps and bounds since it first started, and it will be my honor to continue to be a part of it.” 

 

Richard Stevens

As a Senior Portfolio Manager, Rich delivers investment services to help clients work toward their goals. He uses his experience to establish an integrated investment approach, offering asset allocation strategies and recommendations based on short- and long-term financial objectives, financial status and risk profiles. Rich has worked in the financial and investment management industry since 1985. Prior to joining U.S. Bank Private Wealth Management, Rich worked at PNC Wealth Management as a senior investment advisor serving endowments, foundations and high net worth clients.

Rich began his career in the investment management industry in the Philadelphia, PA area and managed international investment portfolios for over a decade in Bermuda. During his career he received steady promotions, securing leadership positions at each of the national financial organizations he joined.  Rich acquired the skills and knowledge to manage and service global equity and fixed income portfolios, while evaluating and managing portfolio risk exposures to serve individuals, families and business owners with sophisticated and diverse investment needs.

Rich is active in his community serving on the board of directors for Residential Options of Florida (ROOF) in Naples. He also has a passion for art and has served as a volunteer and former board member for The Von Liebig Art Center.

When not working Rich enjoys travel and is an ardent baseball fan.