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Zeke Guilford, John Allen and Bill Bonn. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Zeke Guilford and Mayor Jim Cason. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Tony Rogers and Pat Blanco. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Jerry Santeiro, City Commissioner Ralph Cabrera and John Allen. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Members of the board of directors take their oath. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Mayor Cason administers the oath to new officers Karelia Carbonell, Jerry Santeiro, Bill Bonn, Tony Rogers and Carlos Garcia. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Matthew Meehan, Pat Blanco and Tony Rogers. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Marielena Villamil, Tony Rogers, Karelia Carbonell and Jeannett Slesnick. Photo by Betty Alvarez

New Chair Carlos Garcia addresses guests. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Carlos Garcia, Jeannett Slesnick and Mark Trowbridge. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Carlos Garcia, Andria Hanley, Bill Bonn and Sergio Gonzalez. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Bill Bonn, Karelia Carbonell, Marielena Villamil and Sergio Gonzalez. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Andria Hanley presents a souvenir photo collage to Bill Bonn. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Bill Bonn, immediate past chair, addresses guests. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Aura Reinhardt and Mark Trowbridge. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Aura Reinhardt and Matthew Meehan. Photo by Betty Alvarez

April Dojnia, Tony Rogers and Amanda Bonifay. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Andy Gomez, Commissioner Ralph Cabrera, Jeannett Slesnick, Jerry Santeiro and John Allen. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Andy Gomez, Aura Reinhardt and Jerry Santeiro. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Andria Hanley, Ruben Ceballos, Marielena Villamil and Mark Trowbridge. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Andria Hanley and Jerry Santeiro. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Andria Hanley and Carlos Garcia. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Amanda Bonifay and April Dojnia. Photo by Betty Alvarez

The Coral Gables Community Foundation’s annual installation of officers and directors was held recently at Seasons 52.

Carlos F. Garcia, CPA, began his two-year term as chair with a board retreat prior to the installation at which directors discussed community and foundation initiatives.

Attorney William A. Bonn completed his term as chair and continues on the board as immediate past chair; as such, he plans to help lead the foundation’s development efforts.

Coral Gables Mayor Jim Cason did the honors of swearing in first the executive committee and then the full board at the reception, which was held Monday evening, Jan. 28.

Executive Director Andria Hanley thanked Mr. Bonn for his two years of service and presented him with a framed photo collage representing his years of wonderful leadership.

Serving with Mr. Garcia and Mr. Bonn as executive officers are Chair-elect Tony Rogers, JD; Secretary Jerry Santeiro, Treasurer David Olazabal and Asst. Secretary/Treasurer Karelia Carbonell.

Members of the board of directors are John Allen; Marc Berenfeld, CPA; Pat Blanco, BSN, MPH, FACHE; Amanda Bonifay, CPA; Catherine Grieve, Esq.; Andy Gomez, Ph.D.; Zeke Guilford, Esq.; Michael Harris; Vicente Lago; Matthew Meehan; Jason Neal; Lee Osiason, Esq.; Frank Quesada, Esq.; Aura Reinhardt; Mark Trowbridge and Marielena Villamil.

Guests included University of Miami Director of Advancement Sergio Gonzalez, City Commissioner Ralph Cabrera and past foundation Chair Jeannett Slesnick.

Seasons 52, 321 Miracle Mile, kindly provided the venue and delicious flat-bread pizzas.

Founded by community leaders in 1991, the Coral Gables Community Foundation fosters programs and initiatives that enhance the quality of life for people living and working in the “City Beautiful.”

Photos by Betty Alavarez / Events Photographer