Board of Directors
2023 Board Members at the CARES Wilton Simpson Senior Center Groundbreaking Ceremony:
Martin Macyszyn; David Longspaugh; Sero Singh; Ron Oakley; Jemith Rosa, CARES President and CEO; Amanda Hart; Dean Forman; Jeanie Germain; Rick Soriano, Chair; Chris Kaduk, Secretary; Barbara Sharp; Alvin Hagerich, Treasurer; John Connolly. Not shown: Michael Clark
Emeritus Board Member
Rao Musunuru, M.D. is a Cardiology Specialist with over 45 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Guntur Medical College, Andhra Medical School in 1975. and relocated to Pasco County in 1981.
He was instrumental in transforming a 50-bed rural hospital into a 290-bed Heart Institute at Bayonet Point/Hudson Regional Medical Center that received recognition by U.S. News and World Report as one of the top 50 in the nation, which put Pasco County on the map for World Class Medical Care. Since that time, he was awarded many, many awards and accolades, on local, state, and national levels.
His empathy for the vulnerable, the young, the elderly, the poor, the sick, the hungry, the homeless, disabled, disadvantaged, and indigent is evident through his constant caring and sharing. Among his philanthropic works, Dr. Musunuru has personally given and secured millions of dollars to support essential college initiatives and provide countless scholarships to deserving district students.
AND, he is CARES All-Time Top Donor!
CLICK HERE To read more about Dr. Musunuru's amazing life of accomplishment and giving!
BOARD CHAIR
Ricardo "Rick" Soriano, LUTCF is the owner of HR Benefits Group Corp., dba Soriano Insurance in Wesley Chapel; a full lines insurance consulting general agency celebrating over 34 years of service.
BOARD MEMBER
Barbara Sharp, CRPC is a Licensed Financial Advisor and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor, with over 30 years of experience. She works with my clients one on one to help plan and strategize for their retirement future and complete their dreams.
TREASURER
Alvin L. Hagerich, CPA, is one of the leading firms in and throughout the area. Alvin graduated from Florida International University with a Bachelor’s in Accounting in 1994. In 1996, Alvin received a Master’s in accounting from Nova Southeastern University.
SECRETARY
Chris Kaduk is a lifelong resident of Pasco county and the owner of five funeral homes in Pasco, Hernando, and Citrus counties. His locations Prevatt Funeral Home, Faupel Funeral Home, and Morgan Funeral Homes.
CLICK for his Linkedin Profile
BOARD MEMBER
Michael Clark
BOARD MEMBER
Amanda Hart, Director/Owner of Blackjack Media Group in Hudson, Fl. graduated from Pasco-Hernando Community College.
BOARD MEMBER
Dean H. Forman, MBA most recently Dean served as Chief Operating Officer at Chapters Health System. Prior to his relocation to Florida Dean was the VP of Operations for the Mid-Atlantic region with Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care of Maryland.
BOARD MEMBER
Seromoney "Sero" Singh was born in Durban, South Africa, and is the Administrator of Jennifer Gardens ALF & Memory Care, in the business for 20 years, Immigrated from South Africa in 1992. She has a degree in Business Administration.
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CARES Rao Musunuru, M.D.
Enrichment & Activity Center
12417 Clock Tower Pkwy. Hudson, FL 34667
Center: 727-863-6868
Administration: 727-862-9291
CARES Elfers Senior Center
4136 Barker Dr, New Port Richey, FL 34652
727-847-1290
CARES Claude Pepper Senior Center
6640 Van Buren St. New Port Richey, FL 34653
727-844-3077
CARES Crescent Senior Center
13906 5th St. Dade City, FL 33525
352-518-9300