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Evelyn Almodóvar is the Executive Director of UnidosNow and has lived and worked in Manatee County for nearly a decade as a non-profit leader and consultant. Born to Puerto Rican parents and raised in the Caribbean, she developed a passion for advancing equitable access to resources that help communities thrive. She holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration with a focus in social innovation from Post University and is a PhD candidate in Public Administration at Northcentral University.

Her career spans corporate strategy, non-profit support, policy analysis, and international consulting. She has led national initiatives expanding wellness services to over a million patients and directed a multi-island Caribbean project addressing food insecurity and farmland preservation.

Locally, Evelyn serves on the Boards of Junior Leadership Manatee, Emerge SRQ, and the Manasota Re-Entry Project and is the founder of TEDxBradenton and The Zen Barn Bradenton. Evelyn previously led the Manatee County Democratic Party as Chair.

She enjoys traveling, cycling, salsa dancing, gardening, scuba diving, and spending time with her husband, son, and their farm animals.

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Patricia Courtois has led brand communications, community relations, and corporate philanthropy for some of America’s largest consumer brands in her roles with Beatrice Foods, Sara Lee, and Tropicana, as well as during her ownership of Clarke Advertising and C-Suite Communications. She currently serves as Board Chair of All Faiths Food Bank and on the Boards of Florida Studio Theatre and HCA Doctors Hospital of Sarasota. Patricia also served as Chair of Senior Friendship Centers.

She has served on the American Association of Advertising Agencies Florida Board of Governors and on their Women CEO Forum, as well as on the Boards of the Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County, the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, the Sarasota County Tourism and Economic Development Board, and as Chair of the Leadership Council of the United Way Women’s Initiative.

She and her husband, Roger, have been active in the Sarasota community since moving here in 1988 from Chicago.

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Josephine Eisenberg has more than 25 years of experience in non-profit advancement and consulting. She has held leadership roles in program development for youth initiatives, advancement offices, and fundraising campaigns throughout the Manatee-Sarasota non-profit sector.

Since 2015, Eisenberg has led her own consulting practice, Eisenberg Strategy, supporting local, regional, and national organizations as well as foundations and higher education institutions. Her client work includes collaborations with The Patterson Foundation on initiatives such as Margin and Mission Ignition, Advancing Mission Thrivability, and Fueling Dynamic Fundraising. Other recent clients include CreArte Latino Cultural Center, and the Cross College Alliance.

Eisenberg earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Sociology from Jacksonville University and is pursuing a Master’s degree in Philanthropic Studies at Indiana University’s Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. She is the mother of one son, Christopher.

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Daniel Kuether is the founder and CEO of Electd.io, a digital platform designed to empower down-ballot candidates with the tools and strategies they need to run competitive campaigns. Drawing on his experience as the former Chair of the Sarasota County Democratic Party, Daniel saw first-hand how smart, passionate candidates often lacked the roadmap, resources, and support that larger campaigns take for granted. Electd fills that gap by turning campaign data into clear action plans and enabling one-click execution with trusted partners.

Before launching Electd, Daniel built a career in product design, working with startups and organizations to create user-centered solutions that prioritize clarity, accessibility, and impact. His design background informs Electd’s mission: making the complexities of campaigning simple, intuitive, and effective for everyday people stepping into public service.

Daniel is currently pursuing a dual MA/MBA in Design Leadership at Johns Hopkins Carey Business School and the Maryland Institute College of Art. With this interdisciplinary training, he is blending business strategy, design thinking, and civic innovation to help reshape how local democracy works—one campaign at a time.