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 Ph.D. 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, and scuba diving with her husband, son and their farm animals.

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 past 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 past 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.

Josephine Eisenberg is a non-profit consultant with more than 25 years of experience helping mission-driven organizations thrive through strategic growth, fundraising, and community engagement. She has held leadership roles across Sarasota’s non-profit sector, including program development for youth initiatives and advancement positions in development and fundraising.

Since 2015, Josephine has partnered with local, regional, and national organizations—as well as foundations and higher education institutions—through her consulting practice, Eisenberg Strategy. Her work with The Patterson Foundation has spanned multiple initiatives, including Margin and Mission Ignition, Advancing Mission Thrivability, and the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.

Josephine holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and sociology from Jacksonville University and is pursuing a master’s in philanthropic studies at Indiana University’s Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. She is also a proud mom to her son, Christopher.

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 firsthand 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 M.A./M.B.A. 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.