Leadership Directory
Philip Mortimer
Chairman, Board Member
Philip Mortimer has a strong business background with a particular emphasis on domestic and international business models, structures, acquisitions, and staffing. Throughout his career, he has held board memberships in various organizations, including Creative Benefits for Educators, Clean Green Energy LLC, Teacherusa.com, International Volunteer Corps (IVC), Resources Universales SA, and Winston Strategies, LLC. Notably, Philip Mortimer has been actively involved with Creative Benefits (PESCO) since 1993, demonstrating his long-term commitment to the organization.
Jim Geiger
Secretary, Treasurer, Primary Advisor to Chairman
Jim Geiger is an experienced leader in both the business and education fields. He is a fourth generation Floridian who brings 23 years of service as a teacher and organization leader to his position as Chairman of Creative Benefits. He understands the problems that teachers, administrators and other school employees face.
Board of Directors
Philip Mortimer
Chairman of the Board
Pat Barber
Vice Chair of the Board
President, Manatee Education Association
Edward Baum
Retired CBE President
Gregg Patterson
CEO, IMS Business, LC
Kenneth Boutwell, Ph.D.
Co-Mgr. Vineyard Capital Partners, LLC
Patrick Strong
President, Okaloosa Education Staff Professionals
Advisory Council
Patrick Strong, Chair
President of Okaloosa Education Staff Professionals
Pat Barber, Past Chair
President of Manatee Education Association
Elizabeth Albert
President of Volusia United Educators
Sandi Bisceglia
FASA
Anna Fusco
President of Broward Teachers Union
Nelly Henjes
President of Pinellas Education Staff Professional Association
Karla Hernandez-Mats
President of United Teachers of Dade
Rob Kriete
President of Hillsborough Classroom Teachers Association
Scott Mazur
President of Leon Classroom Teachers
Jerry Mead
President of DeSoto County Teachers Association
Andrew Spar
President of Florida Education Association
Ruby Strickland
Florida Education Association Retired
Carmen Ward
President of Alachua County Education Association
Stephanie Yocum
President of Polk Education Association