Our Team

Board Of Directors

Board Of Directors

Terence Channon

President

Terence joins the board bringing over 20 years of digital marketing and business development experience. Currently, he is Executive Chairman & Principal at NewLead, a digital marketing and technology development firm.

Previous professional experience includes technology, marketing and executive leadership roles at Saltmines Group, Bridgevine and Atlantic Synergy. Terence has been a volunteer at the YMCA of the Treasure Coast and contributes his time and abilities to other organizations and causes.

Terence’s board & governance experience includes elected roles at the Pelican Yacht Club, including positions as the club’s Secretary and Rear Commodore; the finance committee at Stockton Village Homeowners Association and publicly traded Atlantic Synergy. He also serves as an advisor, board member and investor in several consumer-facing technology start-up companies and global management consulting firms. He holds the Directorship Certified Credential from the National Association of Corporate Directors and is a member of the Private Directors Association.

Terence is near lifelong resident of St. Lucie County, Florida. He holds a B.A. degree in Religious Studies from Stetson University and participated in the school’s Roland George Investments Program and the Prince Entrepreneurship Program.

John Lendman

Board Member

John Lendman is retired from a career in Computers for 38 years. He is very active in charities for children. He joined Voices for the children this year and looks forward to helping in what ever comes up.

He previously was the president of Caring Children Clothing Children of Martin County. He is currently an Guardian ad Litem in Martin County, where he and his wife serve as the voice in court for foster children. He was previously the School Board Chairman for 20 plus years at Redeemer Church and School. And recently became one the sponsors of an Afghanistan family that was forced to leave Afghanistan and make a new life in America.

Joe Giuffre

Vice President

Joseph joined the board in 2023 with over 25 years’ experience in the banking industry.  Currently he is Vice President and Branch Manager of Seacoast Bank’s Gatlin branch.