Staff / Volunteer Listing
Marina Pavlov, President CEO
Marina Pavlov is the President and CEO of the Florida Association of Nonprofits, Inc; a statewide resource center for Florida’s almost 51,000 public charities. She assisted in the organizing efforts to form the Florida Association of Nonprofits in the late 1980 and early 1990. She developed Florida Nonprofits programs, educational resources, and advocacy efforts.
Marina received her BFA degree in sculpture from Florida Atlantic University and a MS degree in Education from Florida International University. She also attended Rutgers University and University of Miami for both graduate and undergraduate studies. In 1983 she traveled to Soviet Russia on a tour of Art and Architecture with the University of Virginia. Due to a scholarship award, Marina worked in the Doctoral Program at FIU’s Educational Leadership and Policy Studies.
Marina specializes in organizational development. Under her leadership over the past 17 years at Florida Nonprofits, she developed Florida Nonprofits’ programs, 57 thousand record database, newsletter and organizational structure, including the Florida Certificate in Nonprofit Management with Nova Southeastern University and Broward College. Under her direction and with the active members of the Florida Nonprofits board of directors, she successfully advocated and coordinated advocacy on behalf of nonprofits throughout the State for an overall change in Florida nonprofit sales tax exemption and on a federal level, she coordinated activities on the Charitable Giving Tax Exemption, the CARE Act, and was on record in the congressional record advocating defeat of the Istook Amendment which would have taken away nonprofit “freedom of speech”; she has published the Florida Nonprofits' newsletter, now an e-newsletter, for over 20 years.
Over the years, Marina has done extensive fundraising, including capital campaigns, direct mail campaigns, membership drives, auctions and many special events. She teaches regularly and administers the Sunshine Certificate in Nonprofit Management including hiring faculty and developing curriculum.
Marina was featured in Florida Trend Magazine to deliver the New Year’s forecast for the Nonprofit Sector. The announcement, for the first time ever, that the Nonprofit Sector has the status of “an Industry”, was the fruition of over ten years of work in Florida. Florida Nonprofits' research projects spearheaded by Pavlov have identified the Florida nonprofit sector and the economic merit of all organizations and the people who work, volunteer, serve, and lead them. Florida nonprofit board members are responsible for Florida nonprofits that annually spend $86 billion ($26 billion in salaries) and control $205.7 billion in assets.
Prior to Florida Nonprofits, Marina was CEO and Executive Director of a 1,000 member artist organization in Fort Lauderdale. Under her leadership she developed a 120,000 festival audience, expanded an art school to include 23 classes per week, and produced and mounted over a dozen juried and unjuried gallery exhibitions annually. Fundraising and “fun”-raising included: Masquerade Ball, Art Auction and Midsummer Madness. The outcome of Marina’s advocacy work was state approval for a four-year plan for $1 million to build a permanent home for the institution.
Marina lives in Fort Lauderdale, her late husband is Russ Marchner, Executive Director Emeritus of the Miami-Dade County League of Cities, Inc. She has two grown children and three grandchildren.
MARCIA PINCK
MARCIA PINCK is a clinical hypnotherapist with 45 years of experience in the field. She is the Director of Florida Counseling Services and Florida Hypnosis Institute and the originator of the Concept 80 Method of Hypnosis, which is a registered trademark. Marcia has taught classes in hypnosis and self-hypnosis and has appeared on many radio and T.V. shows, authored numerous articles on hypnosis and is a frequent lecturer on the subject.
While on staff at the New York Institute for Hypnotherapy, Ms. Pinck studied the clinical applications of hypnosis and furthered her knowledge at the Hypnosis Consultation and Training Center. She also received additional training in behavior modification, stress management and nutritional guidance. She continues to improve her skills by attending seminars and researching the newest utilizations of hypnotherapy.
In addition, Marcia has worked with several clients as a consultant including a 30+ year contract with Mental Health America of Southeast Florida that concluded in April 2021. Marcia Pinck is currently the Director of Communication for Florida Association of Nonprofits (FANO), and the President of Broward Coalition on Aging (BCOA). She has previously volunteered as a Task Force Leader for the Chamber of Commerce; President (in two separate terms) for WAMM - Women’s Advocacy: Minority / Majority; Speaker’s Bureau Chair for the March of Dimes; Board of Directors for the Mental Health America of Southeast Florida (formerly known as Mental Association of Broward County); Chair of the Broward Health Or Tobacco (HOT) Coalition; and Chair of the Broward Healthy Start Coalition’s Maternal Depression Task Force.
Lynne Balthazor, Communications Director
Lynne has worked and volunteered for nonprofits for many years, including work as an editor for a nonprofit sailing organization (Seven Seas Cruising Association) for more than nine years. She volunteers with Beyond Nine Cat Rescue and typically spends about 25 hours per week caring for feral, foster and adoptable cats and finding the purrfect furry family member for people needing more love, laughter and beauty in their lives.
Lynne works to assure that Florida's nonprofits have the information they need to thrive, researching the stories for the monthly e-newsletter, additional publications to support classes, and webinars and resources for nonprofits. She keeps nonprofits abreast of the latest events from Florida
Nonprofits including networking events, teleconferences, seminars, webinars, and classes. She is a
Foundation Directory Online (FDO) Expert with the skills to research, prioritize, network with, and track potential funders. She will happily share her expertise with Florida Nonprofits' members who take advantage of the free access to the
Foundation Directory Online (FDO).
Margarethe Elisabeth, Creative Outreach
A positive team player with a European background, Margarethe has multicultural experience in the area of Business Development and German Language Skills. She has volunteer experience with Green Peace, Holy Cross Hospital, Team of Life, and Florida Nonprofits (FANO). Currrently she is mostly involved in special events and the Sunshine Certificate in Nonprofit Management with Florida Nonprofits, acting as an independent consultant.
Margarethe is active on social media, with accounts on Facebook (MargaretheElisabeth), Instgram (MargaretheElisabeth), and Linkedin (MargaretheElisabeth). She has a website, margaretheart.com, and donates gorgeous hand-painted purses, jackets, and shoes to multiple charities that she supports.
Professional Experience with Mercedes Benz, Brian Tracy Seminars, Allstate Insurance
Preferred Literature: Travel, Psychology, Food, Anthropology and Architecture
Personal My Life Partner is Asian American, all our children have paws.....
"People do not care about what you know, until they know that you care "
"Many things in life will capture your eye, but follow the ones that capture your heart....." !
Maria Cadavid, Membership Specialist
Maria has been working with Florida Nonprofits since 1999. While her title is Membership Specialist, she is so much more. Working diligently behind the scenes Maria handles data entry and billing, and is the administrative assistant for the education program. Maria hails from a small coffee farm in Colombia. She speaks both Spanish and English.
Cathy F. Bowers, Outreach
Cathy F. Bowers, CP, CSA, MSA, NCG, founder and president of National Patient Advocate, Inc, helps patients, their families, and other individuals navigate through the healthcare system, advocates on their behalf, and creates personalized plans for the tough challenges that frequently accompany illness or other healthcare concerns. When individuals are faced with healthcare challenges, there is not always the time, energy, skill, and/or knowledge to deal with all of the emotional and practical issues that may arise, such as medical care and treatment, end-of-life decisions, insurance, finances, family dynamics, and more. Retaining the support and guidance of Cathy in her multiple roles as patient advocate, guardian, mediator, and care manager helps to minimize the burden from the patient who instead should be focusing on his or her recovery. Cathy’s entrepreneurial, corporate, and nonprofit experience are key factors that contribute to successful outcomes for her clients. Her vast knowledge of community, social service, and political resources allows Cathy to offer a range of options for individuals/families to help reach their goals. She understands the challenges of the healthcare system from both the provider and consumer perspective, thereby enabling fair and balanced decision-making. Cathy’s top priorities are helping to reduce medical errors and focusing on the optimum well-being of her clients. As a “change agent”, Cathy brings a unique combination of knowledge and experience to the communities in which she has lived and worked and to the clients she loyally serves. She stays abreast of current issues by frequently attending meetings, conferences, lectures, workshops, and other educational and networking events related to the health and social services industry. Cathy partners with attorneys, insurance/financial advisers, CPA’s, healthcare providers, and other professionals in allied services. Through her wide network of contacts, Cathy is considered a “referral specialist” by helping to connect clients and colleagues with other individuals or service providers. She is often called upon to participate on task forces/committees, to facilitate webinars, and to speak at various engagements. Born and raised in Queens, New York, Cathy received her BS in Social Welfare Cum Laude from State University of New York at Buffalo and her MSA in Public Administration/Management from Georgia College. She now makes her home in Plantation, Florida.