Our Board & Partners

The Florida Drowning Prevention Foundation (FLDPF) was formed to help support non-profit drowning prevention initiatives, to educate adults and children about water safety, and to fund swim lessons, lifeguard training and water safety instructors.

Board Members

  • Terri Ballo

    President

  • Richard Ballo

    Vice-President

  • Chuck Cassaro

    Board Member

  • Kristin Greenberg

    Board Member

  • Allison O’Reilly

    Secretary

  • Dr. Lindsay Pursglove

    Ex-Officio Board Member

  • Paola De Aza, CPA

    Treasurer

  • Dianne O’Connor

    Board Member

Partners

  • Swimtastic Swim School

    At Swimtastic, our goal is to teach swimming in a positive, safe and loving environment.

  • Safe & Healthy Children’s Coalition

    Working to keep children safe and healthy by facilitating and implementing programs to combat childhood obesity, prevent childhood drowning and reduce SIDS.

  • Collier County Parks and Recreation

    600+ classes and programs including aquatic, water sports, theater, arts, and more.

  • River Park Aquatic Center City of Naples

    Swimming and lifeguard classes are taught by certified instructors of the American Red Cross.

  • Safe Kids Southwest Florida

    Car-seat checkups, safety workshops and sports clinics to prevent childhood injuries.

  • Stew Leonard III Water Safety Foundation

    Our mission is to educate children and families on water safety.

  • Just Against Children Drowning

    We believe in prevention through education and awareness.

  • Team Kareem Memorial Foundation

    Team Kareem was developed by Mother, Arkeisha Reese after the tragic death of her son.