Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation
4323 Commons Drive W, Destin, Florida
Phone: (850) 650-2226
www.mattiekellyartsfoundation.org
Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation
4323 Commons Drive W, Destin, Florida
Phone: (850) 650-2226
www.mattiekellyartsfoundation.org
DESTIN, Florida, April 24, 2019 - Heather Ruiz, 2019 MKAF Board Chairman, announced the appointment of Gail Pelto, real estate professional with Keller Williams, to the Foundation's board of directors effective immediately.
"Drawing on her years of experience, Gail will provide fresh insights to the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation board of directors as we continue to build the foundation of arts and culture in our community." - Heather Ruiz, 2019 MKAF Board Chairman
Gail and her husband, John Groah, have called Destin home since 2007. Originally from Michigan, Gail transferred with her previous company to the Clearwater, Florida area in 1999. Currently, she is an active, full time real estate professional with Keller Williams. In addition to assisting her clients in reaching their real estate goals, she’s is also an educational instructor and new Agent Mentor with her Keller Williams office. Prior to her real estate career, Gail spent 24 years with ClubCorp, first in event planning, then as a Membership Director in the country club division and eventually became a Field Specialist and Sales Trainer for the company. Always one who has enjoyed helping others succeed through training and mentorship, Gail will soon formally add Business Coaching to her resume. Gail and John are both involved with the arts through appreciation and application; John is a prolific painter and has won awards and sold watercolor paintings at the MKAF Festival of The Arts. Gail, who attended Center for Creative Studies Detroit, still practices figure drawing when she has time off through classes and workshops. A MKAF member for the last several years, Gail is also a Member of the Arts and Design Society of Ft. Walton Beach, serves on the Board as the liaison to the Destin Middle School Interact Club with the Destin Rotary Club, is current President of her networking group, Master Networks – Destin Chapter, and a member of the Destin Chamber of Commerce.
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The Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation is a non-profit member and volunteer organization that has inspired over 335,000 children in over 70 schools, and United Way agencies including adults and children with special needs and wounded warriors. For more information on MKAF events, community outreach program, volunteering or investing in the arts, visit online at www.mattiekellyartsfoundation.org or call (850) 650-2226 to get involved.
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