At Large Board – FloridaFAPA.org

Tammy Harre is a dedicated advocate for children and families in the foster care system and serves as President of the Hillsborough County Family Partnership Association. Through her leadership, she works to support and encourage Foster, Adoptive, Relative & Non-Relative caregivers while building partnerships with community organizations and child welfare professionals. Tammy is an at-large board member of Florida FAPA . Tammy’s work is rooted in her Christian faith and her belief that caring for vulnerable children is a calling to serve with compassion and love. She is passionate about strengthening the foster care community and ensuring caregivers have the support they need to help children thrive. Tammy has been married to her husband for 32 years, and to-gether they have a large and loving family.

Jenn Werden

Jenn was born and raised in Panama City, Florida, where she still calls home. She works as the FASD Clinic Lead – Panhandle and previously worked remotely as a Parent Advocate for The Florida Center for Early Childhood’s Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) clinic based in Sarasota. From early in her marriage to her husband (Tony), her family knew there was an interest in adoption, but they did not know how that would unfold. They completed what was known as MAPP training and became approved as adoptive parents, but the timing of a child entering their family was not what they expected. In 2014, with what was initially to be a favor to a long-time family friend, Jenn and Tony became non-relative caregivers to a child, finalizing his adoption just before his first birthday in 2015. The family now consists of four incredible children: three boys and a girl. After spending almost 15 years in banking, Jenn quit working to stay home to care for her youngest child as an infant. She knew that when she returned to work, she wanted it to be at a job that allowed her to serve children and families. She completed her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Social Work at Florida State University’s Panama City campus. Currently, Jenn leads a multidisciplinary team that conducts FASD evaluations for Florida’s panhandle families. While in her former role as a Parent Advocate, her goal was for families never to have families walk away from the program wondering “What now?” Jenn has turned her life experiences into a resource and a ray of hope for other families. She enjoys advocating at the local, state, and federal levels, including attending annual awareness events and advocacy days in Washington DC. Jenn is excited to use her passion to support the needs of Florida’s foster and adoptive families.

Jerrod Pfeffer

A dedicated advocate for children and families, Jerrod Pfeffer is a licensed foster and adoptive parent, President of the North Florida Foster Adoptive Parent Association (NF-FAPA), a State Board Member of Florida FAPA, and President of The Nest North Florida. His passion for serving vulnerable children and families drives his work in both professional and community leadership roles. Jerrod serves works as a Network Leader with CarePortal in North Central Florida. In this role, he utilizes cutting-edge care-sharing technology to connect churches, agencies, and donors, fostering strong partnerships between CarePortal network members and the broader community. He works across a vast geographical area, building relationships and ensuring the sustainability of a high performing Care Sharing network that is a vital puzzle piece in foster care, vulerable children and family populations, and adult centered needs. His work includes collaboration with the Governor’s Faith and Community Initiative Office, churches, school districts, child welfare agencies, businesses, and donors to create sustainable solutions for those in need. Beyond his professional and advocacy roles, Jerrod is a member of The North Florida Community Fellowship, a proud father of three beautiful girls, and a hay farmer. “Every person deserves a meaningful family. We have the resources in our communities to help children and families achieve stability and Love by being the hands and feet of Jesus.”

Lori Chapman

Lori Ann Chapman is the proud mother of 11 daughters, ages 43 to 11, including nine daughters who joined her family through adoption. After 23 years of fostering and caring for more than 100 children, she concluded her foster care journey in May 2026. Since January 2024, Lori has served as President of TLC Association, Inc., the local Foster and Adoptive Parent Association serving Polk, Highlands, and Hardee Counties. She also serves as a Board Member of FloridaFAPA, advocating for children, caregivers, and families across Florida. In her spare time, Lori enjoys spending time with her daughters, family dinners, and traveling.

Ron McCurdy

For the past 25 years, Ron McCurdy has served as a civilian Air Traffic Control Maintenance Officer and Certified Mediator for Alternate Dispute Resolutions (ADR) with the U.S. Navy. In addition to his professional commitments, he was the vice-president of the local FAPA and has successfully recruited over sixteen families to become foster parents, reflecting his deep commitment to the foster care community. Ron’s remarkable journey began in Florida, where he was born and raised. He joined the Air Force and embarked on a new adventure in Alaska, living there for 11 years with his beautiful bride, Denise. The couple returned to Florida in 1999, bringing with them four bio-children. Their marriage has spanned 36 wonderful years, during which their family grew with the addition of six more biological children, bringing the total to ten. In 2016, Ron and his wife felt a calling to foster children, initially with no intention of adoption. However, life had other plans. They became licensed foster parents in early 2017 and were blessed with the care of a delightful 3-month-old baby. A year later, they welcomed his 2-day-old sister into their home as well, eventually adopting both children. This opened their hearts to the possibility of adopting more; they have since adopted three more children. Over the years, more than 40 children have found a temporary home with the family, and five of those children have been adopted into their loving embrace. Currently, with two foster children in their care, they have a total of 17 children. Many of their children are now adults. With five of them married, they also joyfully embrace the role of grandparents with 17 grandchildren. Ron’s journey has instilled in him and his wife a deep passion for supporting foster children. Initially unfamiliar with the responsibilities of foster parenting, their experiences with the emotional and psychological impacts on children within the system made them advocates for fostering, adoptive parents, and child reunification efforts. While Ron values the beauty of adoption—having adopted many himself—his heart is deeply invested in helping biological parents address and overcome their challenges to enable safe reunifications whenever possible. Foster care and adoption have evolved into a cherished family legacy for the McCurdy family. Inspired by Ron and his wife, two of their children have embarked on their foster care journeys and have each adopted a child. One of their children is now a dedicated professional within the foster care system, while their eldest, a local attorney, not only managed the legalities of their siblings’ adoptions but also aids other parents in adopting children from Florida’s foster care system. Then extending beyond their immediate family, this passion for fostering has inspired Ron’s sister and niece to also become foster parents and adopt children, thereby enriching the family’s multi-generational commitment to fostering and adoption. Ron’s story is a testament to love, commitment, and the profound impact of fostering and adopting children.

Travis Davis

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Emily Buckley

Emily Duda Buckley is a seasoned public affairs and government relations professional with nearly two decades of experience in public policy, advocacy, and strategic planning. She currently serves as Senior Manager of External Affairs for A. Duda & Sons, Inc., where she leads legislative, regulatory, industry relations, and community engagement efforts on behalf of one of Florida’s longest-standing family-owned businesses. Throughout her career, Emily has worked at the intersection of government, business, and community impact, managing advocacy initiatives across a wide range of issues including agriculture, child welfare, education, transportation, environmental policy, and economic development. Her professional background includes service in both the public and private sectors, where she has built a reputation for developing collaborative solutions and advancing policies that strengthen families and communities. Emily’s commitment to children and families extends beyond her professional work. She is the adoptive mother of twins and a passionate advocate for foster care, adoption, and child well-being. Her personal experience navigating the child welfare system has deepened her dedication to supporting foster, adoptive, and kinship families throughout Florida. In addition to serving on the Board of Directors for the Florida Association of Foster and Adoptive Parents, Emily serves on the boards of 4Roots Foundation and Kids House of Seminole. She is also a former volunteer Guardian ad Litem and is active with her local church community and her children’s school. Emily believes strong families are the foundation of strong communities and is committed to ensuring every child has the opportunity to grow up in a safe, stable, and loving home.

Paul Vernon

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