Wendy Spencer, CEO
Governor's Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service
WENDY SPENCER was appointed in 2003 as the Chief Executive Officer of the Governor's Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service, commonly known as Volunteer Florida.
Wendy's 29-year career includes work in volunteer organizations like United Way, plus a vast background in marketing, public relations, community development, major event planning, and management. She has raised more than $35 million for communities throughout her career, and has delivered more than 1,000 speeches and presentations. Prior to assuming leadership at Volunteer Florida, Spencer served as Director of the Florida Park Service, Campaign Director for United Way of the Big Bend, and several other management positions in the nonprofit and private sector.
As CEO of Volunteer Florida, she is responsible for the management of federal, state, and local grants annually that engage citizens in volunteer activities. The primary program Volunteer Florida manages is AmeriCorps, through which members dedicate a year of their lives to service in communities across the state.
Volunteer Florida is the official statewide coordinating agency in times of disasters for volunteers and donations. During Florida's record-breaking 2004 and 2005 hurricane seasons, Volunteer Florida coordinated more than 252,000 volunteers, as well as donated items totaling more than $85 million in value, which was the largest mobilization of volunteers in the history of U.S. natural disasters at that time.
In 2010, Wendy was elected by her peers across the nation as Chairman of the Association of State Service Commissions for a two year term. There are 54 state service commissions with similar missions linked to Governors’ offices across the nation.
In 2006, Wendy was appointed by President Bush to the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation and served as an "Ambassador of Service" for the President's vision of fostering a culture of citizenship and volunteer service in our country.
Wendy and her husband, Ron, have four sons, two daughters-in-law, and one granddaughter.
Updated 9-20-2011
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