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

  • A smiling woman with short white hair, glasses, wearing a light blue sleeveless top and gold jewelry, standing outdoors in a park-like setting.

    Terri Ballo

    President

  • A smiling middle-aged man with glasses and a goatee, wearing a bright blue shirt, standing outdoors with a park and trees in the background.

    Richard Ballo

    Vice-President

  • A middle-aged man with glasses and gray hair smiling outdoors, wearing a blue patterned button-up shirt, with trees and a grassy area in the background.

    Chuck Cassaro

    Board Member

  • A smiling middle-aged woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a blue top and turquoise jewelry, outdoors with trees and grass in the background.

    Kristin Greenberg

    Board Member

  • A smiling woman with brown hair wearing a light blue top and a necklace outdoors.

    Allison O’Reilly

    Secretary

  • A woman with blonde hair smiling outdoors, wearing a blue top and a silver necklace.

    Dr. Lindsay Pursglove

    Ex-Officio Board Member

  • Woman with long dark hair, wearing a colorful striped top and black necklace with a large black pendant, standing by the ocean with a partly cloudy sky in the background.

    Paola De Aza, CPA

    Treasurer

  • A woman with short brown hair wearing a beige blazer smiling at the camera, in an office setting.

    Diane O’Connor

    Board Member

Partners

  • Logo for Swimtastic Swim School featuring the words "Swimtastic" in dark blue and "Swim School" in pink, with a light blue stylized swimmer illustration in the background.

    Swimtastic Swim School

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

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  • A circular logo with children holding hands around the text 'NCH Healthcare System' and 'Children's Coalition,' with the phrase 'Safe & Healthy' at the top, emphasizing a children's health organization.

    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.

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  • Logo for Collier County Parks & Recreation featuring a sun, a palm tree, and text that reads 'Play, Connect & Discover'.

    Collier County Parks and Recreation

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

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  • Sign that says 'City of Naples, Florida' in front of a colorful playground with slides and climbing structures.

    River Park Aquatic Center City of Naples

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

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  • Logo for Safe Kids Southwest Florida featuring the words 'SAFE KIDS' in large gray and blue letters, with 'Southwest Florida' in smaller gray text below.

    Safe Kids Southwest Florida

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

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  • Person dressed in a duck mascot costume sitting on a striped armchair, reading a book, with chairs and a table in the background.

    Stew Leonard III Water Safety Foundation

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

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  • Logo for Just Against Children Drowning Foundation featuring teddy bears and colorful toy blocks with letters.

    Just Against Children Drowning

    We believe in prevention through education and awareness.

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  • Cartoon alligator wearing a red vest and a blue collar with 'TK' on it, smiling, with water splashes near its tail. Below it, the text says "Team Kareem Memorial Foundation" in colorful letters.

    Team Kareem Memorial Foundation

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

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