The initial group of directors include clergy and lay members from within the geographic boundaries of the Diocese. Mr. William Orosz, parishioner from Annunciation Catholic Church in Altamonte Springs, will serve as Chair. The Foundation is in the process of recruiting 12 Founding Directors to serve initial two-year terms.
We think of these pioneering Directors as “spiritual entrepreneurs,” men and women with a mind for business and a heart for the Lord. Their time of service will intersect with an historic moment in our life together as they build on the momentum generated by the Synod and help shape the work and witness of the Church in Central Florida for decades to come.
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William S. Orosz
Chair, The Catholic Foundation of Central Florida
Annunciation, Altamonte Springs
A graduate of Dartmouth College and Harvard Business School, Bill Orosz formed Cambridge Homes, Ltd., in 1991 as a Central Florida residential building company. In 2005, after having constructed more than 14,000 homes in Central Florida and North Carolina, Orosz sold all of the Cambridge entities, with the exception of land development operations, to K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., the 6th largest builder in the United States. In 2007, Orosz formed Hanover Capital Partners to continue managing the land development assets of Cambridge Development and to pursue new residential, commercial and industrial land development opportunities.
In addition to his business endeavors, Orosz has been involved in numerous church and community activities. He is a board member of the Florida Bank of Commerce, Co-Chairman of the Annunciation Catholic Church Fundraising Committee, and has served on the boards of Bishop Moore Catholic High School and Annunciation Catholic Academy, where he also served as School Board President.
J. Stephen Zepf
J. Stephen Zepf
Treasurer, The Catholic Foundation of Central Florida
St. James Cathedral, Orlando
A graduate of Ball State University in Indiana, Steve Zepf is the Senior Vice President of Strategic Business Development, Mergers & Acquisitions for Hughes Supply. He joined Hughes Supply in 1983 as Assistant to the President and was promoted in 1984 to CFO & Treasurer, where he was responsible for all facets of financial operations. During his tenure as CFO, he oversaw the growth of the company from $237 million in annual sales and 36 branch locations to approximately $4 billion in sales with over 400 locations. His accomplishments also include successful debt and equity financing, both public and private, and approximately 80 acquisitions totaling approximately $1.3 billion in sales volume.
With the support and encouragement of his wife, Lori and their three children – Brian, Nicholas and Jacob – Steve remains committed to serving the needs of the community. He has served as Board of Directors for Junior Achievement of Central Florida and the University Club of Orlando, and he is the Past President of the Accounting Advisory Board for the University of Central Florida.
David G. Powers
David G. Powers
Secretary, The Catholic Foundation of Central Florida
St. Mary Magdalen, Altamonte Springs
Possessing over 33 years of banking experience, Dave is the President of the Central Florida Region of Marshall & Ilsley Bank. He previously served as President and CEO of United Heritage Bank, the largest community bank in Orlando. Dave founded the bank in 2000 with just one branch. The bank eventually grew to 13 branches and was recently acquired by Milwaukee-based Marshall & Ilsley.
An alumnus of St. Mary Magdalen Catholic School, Bishop Moore Catholic School and Rollins College, Dave completed graduate studies at the University of Florida and the University of Oklahoma. He has served on the boards of numerous organizations, including the Florida Bankers Association, Ronald McDonald House Charities, and the Florida Hospital Foundation. He is also the past Chair of the St. Mary Magdalen Finance Committee and the Bishop Moore School Board.
He and his wife Cheryl, have four children, all of whom attend Catholic Schools: Amanda, Allison, Angela, and David.
Fr. Stephen D. Parkes
Fr. Stephen D. Parkes
Spiritual Advisor, The Catholic Foundation of Central Florida
Pastor, Most Precious Blood
Most Precious Blood, Oviedo
Fr. Stephen Parkes grew up in Massapequa, NY. He moved to Florida in 1983 and graduated from the University of South Florida in 1987 with a Bachelor of Science in Business/Marketing. After working in retail and banking, he entered St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary in Boynton Beach, FL. Fr. Parkes was ordained for the Diocese of Orlando in 1998, and spent his first assignment at Annunciation Catholic Church in Altamonte Springs, FL. He is founding Pastor at Most Precious Blood Catholic Church in Oviedo, FL, which was established in April 2005. Through an intense period of strategic planning, the parish developed a strong sense of its mission, and has now grown to over 1300 families.
In addition to his pastoral duties at Most Precious Blood, Fr. Parkes is also Campus Minister at the University of Central Florida in Orlando.
Patrick Rainey
Patrick Rainey
Board Member, The Catholic Foundation of Central Florida
Holy Family, Orlando
Patrick Rainey is the Founder and CEO of Encore Construction Company, one of the largest and most successful builders of water and wastewater treatment facilities in the State of Florida. Headquartered in Winter Garden, Florida, Encore has been in business in Central Florida since 1984 and pursues projects throughout the Southeast United States. Engineering New Record named Encore one of the Top 100 Environmental Firms in the US.
Patrick has been married to Louise for 27 years; they have 2 grown children and reside in Windermere. He is an active member of Holy Family Catholic Church, where he is a Eucharistic Minister. He also serves on the Mission Office Board and has participated in numerous mission trips to the Dominican Republic.
James A. Croson
James A. Croson
Board Member, The Catholic Foundation of Central Florida
St. Patrick, Mt. Dora
J.A. Croson L.L.C. is one of the premier plumbing and HVAC contractors in the State of Florida. This has been achieved through a commitment to quality and performance. Mr. James A. Croson from Columbus, Ohio founded J.A. CROSON COMPANY in 1959. He built the Company to be one of the largest mechanical contractors in the Midwest. In 1979, a Florida division was started, and in 1989, this division became a separate company, J.A. Croson of Florida. Today they are now known as J.A. Croson L.L.C., and are very proud of their 45-year legacy in the Plumbing and HVAC industry. Specializing in new construction of apartments, hotels, time-shares, and assisted living facilities, J.A. Croson L.L.C. has expanded from the Orlando area to most of the state of Florida.
Jim lives in Mount Dora with his wife Joann. They have been married for 50+ years. He and Joann have seven children, thirteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He is Chairman of the Board of J.A. Croson, L.L.C., a Plumbing and Mechanical contractors business located in Sorrento, FL. He is very involved with many local organizations such as Rotary of Mount Dora, The Mount Dora Theater and Legatus, just to name a few. In his spare time, he enjoys billiards and fishing.
Victor Zollo
Board Member, The Catholic Foundation of Central Florida
St. Margaret Mary, Winter Park
Mr. Zollo is Co-Founder, Partner and Portfolio Manager at DePrince, Race & Zollo, Inc. Mr. Zollo is also co-director of marketing and client service for all investment disciplines.
Prior to forming DePrince, Race & Zollo, Inc., Mr. Zollo was a Director and Partner of SunBank Capital Management responsible for marketing, sales and client service. He is a past Board Member of the Association of Investment Management Sales Executives.
He received his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida, and is a Trustee of Rollins College.
Rick Strube
Rick Strube
Board Member, The Catholic Foundation of Central Florida
Resurrection Catholic Church, Winter Garden
Rick and his wife Marlys live on Lake Butler Blvd in Orlando. They are active members of St. James Cathedral Parish and their twin daughters are 7th graders at St. James School. Rick is the son of Don and Joan Strube who are founding members of Holy Family parish in Orlando.
Rick's father, Don, and his brother, Charles, established the business in 1960 and over time, Rick and his brother Don Jr. joined their father and uncle in the business. In 2006, after over four decades, the Strube family sold Color Wheel to Professional Paint, Inc.
Allan Keen
Allan E. Keen
Board Member, The Catholic Foundation of Central Florida
St. Margaret Mary, Winter Park
Mr. Keen received a bachelor's degree in Economics from Rollins College, and an MBA from the Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins. He is the Chairman and CEO of The Keewin Real Property Company, a real estate development, investment, and brokerage company located in Winter Park, FL. Founded in 1978, Keewin had entitled, developed and/or marketed over 15,000 single-family and townhome residential lots, making the company the largest residential lot developer in Central Florida. In addition, the Company has represented numerous corporations and other clients in the acquisition of real estate, including acting as the exclusive real estate broker for the purchase of over 1,000 acres of land that is Universal Studios Florida. Mr. Keen and Keewin have been involved in over $450 Million dollars of real estate transactions since the company's formation.
Elected to Rollins College Board of Trustees in 1989, Mr. Keen served as Chairman of the Rollins Board from 2006-2008, and continues to serve on the Board and as a member of the Executive Committee of the College. In 2001 Governor Jeb Bush appointed Mr. Keen to the Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority Board of Directors, where he served as Chairman until January 2007. He is Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of BankFIRST, a Winter Park-based community bank, and immediate past Chairman of the Winter Park Health Foundation Board of Trustees. Mr. Keen is also past Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Valencia Community College and a member of the Economic Development Commission of Mid-Florida. Mr. Keen was named one of Florida's Five Outstanding Young Men by the Florida Jaycees in 1978 and honored as the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year in 2002. In addition, Mr. Keen was featured in a front-page article in the Wall Street Journal in May 1986.
He is married and has two (2) daughters, and is a member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Winter Park.