Carol Hague is a seasoned professional having lived and worked in Pinellas County for 50 plus years.  She was a legal administrator for 40 years, serving as Chief Operating Officer at Johnson Pope Bokor Ruppel & Burns, LLP for the last 22 years of her legal career.  She was an adjunct instructor at St. Petersburg College for 30 years and was instrumental in placing hundreds of students in careers.  In 2013, as a Board Member of the Chamber, Carol was instrumental in founding ACHIEVEHERS professional women’s group under the auspices of the Clearwater Chamber.  ACHIEVEHERS legacy thrives to this day with the infusion of youthful talent and passion driving its evolution. In 2015 Carol left the legal profession and accepted the position of President/CEO of the Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce and served until her retirement at the end of 2019.  In retirement Carol serves as a volunteer Board Member for the NFPs: Jolley Trolley of Clearwater, Homeless Empowerment Program and West Coast Players.  She is also the support human to two miniature Schnauzers:  Skylark and Cooper.

Mr. Hall served 33-years with the Clearwater Police Department, retiring at the rank of  Deputy Chief of Police. Mr. Hall served in various positions within the Police Department, before rising to the rank of Deputy Chief.  He completed numerous senior management courses, and holds a Master Degree in Public Administration from Troy State University and a Bachelors Degree in Criminology from Florida State University.

In addition to the Police Department, Mr. Hall served his country in the United States Naval Reserves for 20-years, retiring at the rank of Lieutenant Commander.

He has served on the HEP Board of Directors since 2017.

Michael D. Kindt, is a Certified Financial Planner™ professional. Mike, formerly a partner in a national CPA firm, now non-practicing, brings 32 years of tax planning experience to Morgan Stanley. He acquired his Certified Financial Planner designation in 2003 to meet his clients’ financial and investment tax planning needs. Today, Mike pairs his CFP® education with his experience as a former CPA to analyze a client’s financial condition and provide proactive planning solutions.

Mike is a Florida native and holds a B.A. degree in Accounting from The University of South Florida. He also serves as a Board Member of Charity Works, Inc., a non-profit that aids charitable organizations in acquiring and managing their funding resources efficiently. He is a member of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and the Florida Institute of CPAs. Mike and his wife of 34 years, Gina, reside in New Port Richey. They enjoy spending time with their 3 grown children and two grandchildren.

Mrs. Kirby is the Founder and President of Solutions for Life’s Events started in 2021 to help people get their life organized, and affairs in order.  Lanette was a client service specialist for ProVise Management Group, LLC for over 15 years. She is a Premier Program Investment Advisor, specializing in managing financial portfolios of premier clients.

Mrs. Kirby has been an HEP Board Member for more than a decade, and she serves as President of the Board at Everybody’s Tabernacle.

She received credentials as a Chartered Life Underwriter and a certificate of Paraplanner Development from the American College. Mrs. Kirby also earned credentials as a Registered Paraplanner from the College for Financial Planning in 2014.

Dedicated to serving her community, Mrs. Kirby began her time at HEP by volunteering with all fundraising events from the annual Otis Green & Bruce Fyfe Memorial Golf Tournament, the Renewing Hope on the Runway Fashion Show, and everything else in between. Mrs. Kirby received her Bachelor of Business Administration, majoring in International Business and Finance, from Ohio University. Born and raised in Ohio, Mrs. Kirby now resides in Oldsmar, Florida.