Friends of South Florida Autism Ray of Hope Gala


Dr. Tamara Moodie, Executive Director, and Susan Leon, Director of Operations
Friends of South Florida Autism (FSFA) hosted the annual Ray of Hope Gala on November 17, 2018. FSFA is a non-profit that supports programs and services for individuals most severely impacted by Autism. This exclusive event brought together the organization’s board members, families, and most loyal supporters.
Guests enjoyed lively entertainment provided by a steel drum band during the cocktail hour with the backdrop of the Miami skyline at Jungle Island’s Bloom Ballroom. The evening’s entertainment was highlighted by a vocal performance and testimonial by one of the students at SFACS.
The evening was a celebration of the 10th anniversary of South Florida Autism Charter School. During the dinner hour, guests enjoyed a heartfelt video presentation commemorating the progress made during the past ten years that has led to the organization fulfilling its goal of building a state-of-the-art facility for autism education and community outreach services.
Proceeds from the event will go towards FSFA’s Capital Campaign, “One Center, One Hope, One Community,” in support of construction of a new facility for South Florida Autism Charter Schools, Inc. and South Florida Autism Center.
Photography by DY Rafaeli Photography
Friends of South Florida Autism Governing Board: Paul Leleck, Dr. Tamara Moodie, Patricia Gonzalez, Robert Cambo, Inma Gutierrez, Glenn Pierce, Arnie Alonso, Michael Marsh
South Florida Autism Charter School Governing Board: Glenn Pierce, Max Wyler, Dr. Carrie Landess, Dr. Yadira Martinez-Fernandez, Robert Cambo, Michael Marsh
Villages of South Florida Autism Governing Board: Dr. Tamara Moodie, Dr. Carrie Landess, Max Wyler, Dr. Elisa Suarez
SFACS 10-year staff: Sandra Ossa, Maria Zambrano, Charmaine Rose, Natalie Lue, Kristen Falepaini, Frank Rodriguez, Dr. Tamara Moodie, Alex Roys, Susan Leon, Alex Alvite, Jazmin Awan
Dr. Jose Berthe, and Katrina Berthe, Gala Chair
Joy & Howard Turin
Jose & Janet Arenal and Vivian & Joe Mir
Dr. James Nestor, Dr. Cicily Nestor, SFACS PTSO Chair, Dr. Alejandra Nestor and Dr. Marc Nestor
Cristina de Leon and Elizabeth Vega
Dr. David Landess, Dr. Carrie Landess, Wales Tulier, and Wilton Santana
Konrad Ehmke, Gabriella (Gigi) Santis, Ilana Shapiro, Julianne Weiss, Victoria Lemigova and Ben Pierce
Sarah Hardware and Michael Marsh
Susan Leon, Robert Cambo, Dr. Tamara Moodie, and Glenn Pierce, SFACS Founders.
Horacio Cano, Nora Estrado, Sandra & Edel Figueredo
Pablo & Yrania Figueroa
John Calderbank, Ruth Ocampo, Emily Spatz, Sarah Kelava, Nikola Kelava
Yehuda Solomon, Leah Solomon
Maya, Bindhu & Magesh Hirian
Michael Hoo, Kerri Ann Rudd, Kim Philp, Sheldon Philp, Karen Fong, Nigel Morrison
Tim and Evelyn Ross
Glenn & Anne Pierce, Althea Goundrey, Ben Pierce
Bhavi Patel, Kris Guleserian, Alisa Muñiz Crim, Lourdes Prieto, María Fernanda Gonzalez, Yadira Martinez-Fernandez, Nao Sasaki, Liz Welch
Josie Pertierra, Ana Maria Escagedo, Mirta Negrini, Michael Cambo, Lily Arango, Patricia Menendez-Cambo, Sylvia Vazquez