Meet the Board
President
Norma Kennedy
Norma is a true Floridan and a lifelong resident of Manatee County. She moved to Parrish in 1970. She retired from Verizon where she worked as a customer service representative, Supervisor, and business office training Instructor. Norma has been a member of the Parrish Civic Association since 2012 as a Board Member, Membership Chair, Vice President, and currently in the President position. The Parrish Hometown Christmas event was started by her in 2017. She also serves on the Parrish Civic Association’s Rural Development Committee to assist with growth in the Village of Parrish. She was instrumental in getting the high school in Parrish, named Parrish Community High School and Parrish Community Park. Currently working on obtaining a beautification grant to have a Mural painted in the Village of Parrish. She is a member Manatee County Tourist Development Council Advisory Board. She and her husband Rupert have two sons, Mike & Pat and one daughter, Anita all raised in Manatee County.
Vice President
Lorraine Prosser
Lorraine has lived in Parrish for 16 years and been a resident of Florida for 34 years. She has served on the Parrish Civic Association for three years. Lorraine also previously served on the Rural Development Committee and currently sits on the Parrish Heritage Day Festival and Parade committed. Lorraine was a member of the Tampa Bay water ski team and the Sarasota Ski-a-rees for combined total of over 20 years. She has been involved since a young child with the creative arts such as dance, drawing and design. Lorraine is a Certified Building Contractor and also received her certification as a Color Design Strategist. Her creative design skills and eye for color are used to help the customers of Prosser Painting choose the perfect colors for the interior or exterior of their home. Lorraine is also a member of the Manatee - Sarasota Building Industry Association, Limitless Business Group, Professional Women in Building, Manatee Chamber of Commerce and the Color Marketing Group. Lorraine has been instrumental in securing sponsorships from businesses in the area to help with the costs of the free community events put on by the PCA.
Secretary
Cindy Chin
Cindy is a native Floridian, specifically Manatee County, and is a lifelong resident of Parrish. She recently retired from her long term employment with the 12th Judicial Circuit of Manatee County where she served as a Judicial Assistant. Cindy has been a member of the Parrish Civic Association for the last 35 years and has been the Parrish Heritage Day Parade Chair since 1995. The parade could not be done without her! She currently serves as the secretary for the PCA. Cindy lives with her beautiful Labrador, Ethan, as well as her horses grazing on her local farm. Cindy's family moved to Parrish in 1953 where she grew up with her sister and brothers. She loves the community where she has spent her entire life and continues to be involved with the needs of Parrish.
Alan Jones
Alan has spent his life dedicating his time, energy and resources into his family owned business, Jones Potato Farm, located here in Parrish, Florida. Alan attended University of Florida and studied food resource economics. There is where he met his wife of 27 years, Leslie Jones. Alan and Leslie reside in Sarasota and have three adult children. Alan is passionate about giving back to the community and does so through financial donations, employment opportunities and serving on boards like the Parrish Civic Association where he serves as the chair of the Rural Development Committee. Alan wants to leave a positive mark on Parrish with growth in the community that provides for a small town feel, preservation of history and a place where people can walk, shop and enjoy the amenities of the area, like the Parrish Park and Downtown Parrish area.
Tami Vaughan
Tami has lived in Parrish for 20+ years and has been a member of the Parrish Civic Association for most of that time. Tami has heald positions of President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary during that time. She has also served on many committees including the Parrish Heritage Day Festival and the Rural Development Committee. Tami now serves as the editor of the Parrish Village News and without her dedication that paper would not be possible. A Manatee County resident for almost 50 years, Tami cares deeply about this community. Tami is married to Rick Vaughan and has two grown children, Katie and Ricky. She is a member of the National Butterfly Association, Parrish Playworks, Theatre Odyssey, Acting Distant and many other organizations.
Priscilla Whisenant Trace
Priscilla was born and raised in Parrish. She graduated from the University of Florida, came back to Parrish and founded the Ellenton Nursery Growers. Priscilla served as the District 1 County Commissioner for four years. While seated as the Commissioner of this district, she was instrumental in obtaining the installation of the 675/301 stop light with FDOT, widening and sidewalk additional to 121st Avenue and finalizing the St Rd 62 and 301 revised intersection connection with FDOT and the County. She is married and has one son. Priscilla recently joined the Parrish Civic Association board.
Cheri Coryea
Cheri is the newest member to join the Parrish Civic Association board. Cheri has been a resident of Parrish for over 30 years. She recently ended a long career with Manatee County Government. The last fourteen years of her time there, she worked as County Administrator, Deputy County Administrator and the first Department Director of the Neighborhood Services Department. In March of 2021, Cheri started her own business, Coryea Consulting, LLC., focusing on strategic planning, positive leadership and management, project management and program development. Cheri and her husband raised their family, including their two girls, here in Parrish.
