Nina Haven Board and Leadership at the 2026 Circle of Scholars Awards Reception(left-right): Nicholas Brown, Tiffany Parrish, Tracy Bailey, Tracey Etelson, Diane Tomasik, Pamela Fogt, Tara Woodruff. Not pictured: Lawrence Crary and Ken Tatje.
Board of Directors
Nina Haven Board and Leadership at the 2026 Circle of Scholars Awards Reception
Pam Fogt
President
Larry Crary
Vice President and Secretary
Diane Tomasik
Treasurer
Pam is a fourth generation Floridian, born and raised in Stuart. She is a proud Martin County High School graduate and honored to be a former Nina Haven Scholarship recipient.
A cum laude graduate of Stetson University, Pam earned her bachelor’s degree in political science. Her forty-year professional career was dedicated to assisting clients with their financial investments and retirement planning. She retired as Assistant Vice President-Senior Consultant with Merrill Lynch in Stuart.
Pam is passionate about Florida history and education. She is a past chairman of the board of directors of the Historical Society of Martin County and a former board member and board secretary of the Pine School Board of Trustees.
A cum laude graduate of Stetson University, Pam earned her bachelor’s degree in political science. Her forty-year professional career was dedicated to assisting clients with their financial investments and retirement planning. She retired as Assistant Vice President-Senior Consultant with Merrill Lynch in Stuart.
Pam is passionate about Florida history and education. She is a past chairman of the board of directors of the Historical Society of Martin County and a former board member and board secretary of the Pine School Board of Trustees.
Larry grew up in Stuart and has served as a director of Nina Haven Scholarships for more than 25 years. He enjoys sharing with people how honored he is to be part of an organization that has changed the lives of hundreds of local students by giving them the opportunity to realize their full potential.
He has practiced law in Stuart since receiving his Juris Doctorate from the University of Florida in 1977. He is a senior member of the Crary Buchanan firm where he focuses on corporate, business, real estate and finance law. A member of the Florida Bar and Martin County Bar Associations, Larry is also general counsel to the Martin County Industrial Development Authority.
Larry is a permanent deacon in the Roman Catholic Church, serving at St. Joseph Church in Stuart, and has served as a director for many charitable, civic and business organizations in Martin County.
Raised in Fort Lauderdale, Diane earned a bachelor’s degree in communications at FAU (in three years) and completed graduate studies in journalism at University of Georgia. She began her career with several Florida news outlets before heading to Ohio to work at The Cincinnati Post.
She remained focused on communications as a copy editor of websites, magazines and newspapers, and communications director for several nonprofits. She’s proud that she has been able to use her professional skills throughout her career to help her communities.
After returning to Florida in 2002, she worked as communications director for two of the area's leading nonprofit organizations -- first at United Way of Martin County and then at House of Hope. Diane enjoys being a member of the Nina Haven Scholarships board because she values the importance of higher education and loves seeing bright, driven young people pursue their ambitions. She’s also found that in this role she’s making new connections with the next generation of college students, which has generated new optimism for the future.
Dr. Nicholas Brown
Board Member
Ken Tatje
Board Member
Tara Woodruff
Chair of Alumni Relations
Dr. Brown comes from a family of educators. His parents were teachers and administrators in Martin County and, following in their footsteps, Dr. Brown is currently a faculty member at Indian River State College School of Business.
In 1999, Dr. Brown graduated from Martin County High School and was awarded a Nina Haven Scholarship. Volunteering in high school began his call to serve his community, which is based on a belief that we all share a common destiny and that we all must work together to make a better future. He serves on the Nina Haven Scholarship board because he believes that being a Nina Haven scholar propelled him on his path to success and he wants to give back as much as he received.
Dr. Brown earned his bachelor’s degree from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University and then received his master’s degree from Nova Southeastern University and his doctorate degree in business administration from Argosy University.
Ken is a Nina Haven Scholarship recipient and 1968 graduate of Martin County High School. Serving on the Nina Haven board is the realization of a high school dream - giving back to the organization and the community that put him through college. He particularly likes serving on the scholarship interview team and interacting with nervous but well-qualified, excited prospective college students. It reminds him of his own quest for a college education.
After graduating from University of South Florida, with a double-major in speech/English education and business management and a master’s degree in guidance and counseling, Ken taught English at a Tampa high school. He also coached its championship swimming and diving teams.
Stuart drew Ken back. He taught English at his alma mater for a year and then joined the new guidance department when South Fork High School opened in 1982. He became the guidance director there, and after 22 years as a Bulldog, opened the guidance department at the county's newest high school, Jensen Beach High. In 2012, Ken retired, after serving students and staff for 37 years.
Tara Woodruff currently works as a primary therapist at Coastal Detox in Stuart, FL. She earned a bachelors degree in psychology from the University of South Florida, with a minor in music, and a masters degree in social work from Florida State University. She is a Registered Clinical Social Work Intern with the Florida licensing board and is a Certified Addiction Professional with the Florida Certification Board. Tara also enjoys serving her community by volunteering for several nonprofit organizations, as well as playing percussion in a local community orchestra.
Tracy Bailey
Board Member
Judy Weber
Past Chair Emerita
Judy received a Nina Haven Scholarship when she was graduated from Martin County High School, and that experience created a lifelong connection to the organization. Judy earned an undergraduate degree in social work at Florida State University and a master’s degree, also in social work, at Barry University. She spent her career working in mental health and child abuse. She joined the Nina Haven board of directors in 1979 and became President and volunteer Executive Director in 1996, which she served for 26 years. Under her leadership, Nina Haven substantially grew its resources and began awarding sector scholarships for students pursuing specific fields of study.
After her retirement, she served as president of the Hibiscus Children's Center and later as chairman of the board for the Children's Home Society for the Treasure Coast. Judy was appointed by former Governor Charlie Christ to the Children's Services Council of Martin County board, where she served for four years, including as chairman. In 2008, she was honored with The Florida Coalition for Children’s Ann Bowden Child Advocate of the Year award.
Judy passed away in 2023, leaving behind a lasting legacy of compassion, resilience, and unwavering dedication to Nina Haven scholars and alumni. Her impact continues to be felt through countless lives she touched.
