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Jane Riley Leach, President
Jane joined Florida Blood Services Foundation as the Executive Director in May 2001. She is responsible for promoting
the mission and public understanding of Florida Blood Services with the objective of obtaining financial support through
fund raising for FBS projects, programs and capital needs for Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties.
Jane has over 30 years of experience working with non-profits, corporations, law firms, law schools, and other organizations
and individuals throughout the United States. Other fund raising experience includes Director of Major Gifts for the American
Heart Association and Executive Director of Development and Law Relations at Regent University School of Law.
She served as president of JRL & Co., a consulting company that specialized in Conference/Meeting Planning, Lawyer
Recruitment, Training and Professional Development Programs, Marketing and Attorney Search. Prior to establishing her
own consulting firm, she served as the Director of Lawyer Recruitment, Training and Development for Holland & Knight,
one of the largest law firms in the United States, where she developed the firm’s first Lawyer Recruitment, Training
and Development Programs.
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Marla Grant, Director of Community Relations
Marla joined Florida Blood Services Foundation as the Events coordinator in the Spring of 2005, and is responsible for all
special events, including the annual "Golf Gets in Your Blood" Scramble held each year in the Fall, as well as the launch of
our new annual event, the "Gift of Life Gala".
Marla has a diverse background that includes corporate and non-profit experience, both in the U.S. and abroad. Most recently,
she spent six years in management in a financial services, Fortune 200 corporation. Concurrent with this work, Marla established
an all volunteer non-profit organization in which she managed both events and a volunteer staff, giving her excellent experience
in the specific needs and operation of non-profits.
Marla's goal in joining the FBS Foundation is to help create greater awareness in our region of the presence of Florida Blood Services,
and the need for the community to be actively involved in both blood donation and philanthropic support. Marla is currently a student at
Eckerd College, working towards a degree in Organizational Studies focused on Non-Profit Management.
Megan Trimble, Director of Grants
Megan joined Florida Blood Services Foundation in February 2003 as an Administrative Assistant. Her role includes grant writing and
coordination, campaign and program development, and administrative support for many programs and projects that fulfill the mission
of the Foundation.
Prior to joining the philanthropic efforts of the Foundation, Megan worked at two Tampa law firms with responsibilities that ranged from
case research support to office manager. Additionally, Megan has several years experience in nonprofit volunteer work. She was instrumental
in one organization receiving the JC Penney's Golden Rule Award for Community Service with her development of a volunteer database for
Pasco high school students.
Megan is a graduate of the University of South Florida. Interested in community development and management, she received a B.A. in
Sociology and a certificate in Urban Studies.
Linda Resovsky, Development Specialist
Linda joined Florida Blood Services Foundation in December 2006. As a key Foundation representative, Linda is responsible for various
community outreach efforts, campaign/program assistance, database maintenance and administrative support for the Foundation team.
Prior to joining FBS Foundation, Linda worked in the manufacturing and AM/FM GIS industry as administrative support to Project
Managers, Production Manager, and Finance Department.
As a volunteer fundraiser for a national health care organization in 2005 & 2006, Linda’s interest was piqued and she was inspired
to leave the world of industry to work for a quality local foundation to benefit her community’s health.
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