Our Board

Tony is a brain cancer survivor,  who works at Village Bikes in Sarasota, FL. Tony has been in the cycling industry for over fifteen years and has extensive knowledge in the many facets of biking from the recreational rider to the diehard tri-athlete. An active adventure racer, cyclist, and sporting event organizer, Tony brings a wealth of information to assist our community with finding the right bike to fit their needs. After conquering his battle with brain cancer, Tony felt compelled to use his experiences with cancer to raise awareness for the critical need for programs focused on providing support to those diagnosed with cancer. He believes more needs to be done to help cancer fighters stay engaged in active and goal-oriented living and have the support they need to thrive, not just survive cancer. It is this passionate belief that led Tony to create Team Tony Foundation in September of 2010..

Kristi currently works at FCCI Insurance Group, a commercial property and casualty insurance company based in Sarasota. Kristi focuses on the customer experience and community relations in her marketing role. She has an extensive background in sales, human resources, leadership development and employee well-being as well as a business owner. She holds a senior certified professional designation from the Society of Human Resource Management. Kristi’s background in consulting, public speaking, and program facilitation has opened many opportunities for her to present in the area of personal and professional development for multiple organizations.
A natural leader and influencer, Kristi leverages these strengths both at work and as a volunteer. She currently serves as a Board member for three locally based non-profits. Kristi also works with high school-level female athletes as their performance coach.
Kristi was born and raised in Ottawa, Canada. Now a U.S. Citizen, Kristi lives in Sarasota with her husband and their two dogs enjoying the beautiful weather and endless opportunities to be active.

Lori is co-founder of Team Tony Cancer Foundation, a Leadership Coach, Cancer Coach, and C.O.O. at Xperience, LLC. Lori graduated from Georgetown University’s Leadership Coaching Program, she has a Certification in Applied Positive Psychology (Based on the University of Pennsylvania’s Applied Positive Psychology Master’s Program), is certified in Foundations in PACT, and has a degree in Finance from the University of South Florida. She is dedicated to a life of learning and providing a platform for others to learn and grow.

Scott is an Information Technologies Computer Support Specialist for the City of Sarasota.  Scott graduated from Newnan High School in 1989, then received a BS degree in Management of Information Systems from Goshen College and holds certificates in Microsoft, ITIL, CompTIA, Dell, CJIS, and FEMA.   He has been involved in endurance training and racing for over 30 years and has been riding with Tony since 1999.  Scott is a past Director and Secretary for the Excelsior Education and Training Foundation, serving that board for seven years.  In May of 2013, Scott joined the Team Tony Foundation’s Board of Directors.

Vice President of Suplee, Shea, Cramer & Rocklein, P.A., Tom graduated from Florida State University and became a Certified Public Accountant in 1985. He concentrates on financial accounting and audits. In addition to being involved with the Team Tony Cancer Foundation, Tom is also a member of the Kiwanis of Sarasota and various professional organizations. He and his wife are long-time Sarasota residents and enjoy outdoor activities.

Arthur S. Day is one of the founding partners of Day Hagan Asset Management and a 30+ year investment industry veteran.
His investment career began in 1984 as an account executive with Dean Witter Reynolds. In 1987, he was recruited by E.F. Hutton, which through numerous mergers and corporate realignments became Shearson Lehman Brothers.
During his tenure with Shearson Lehman Brothers and aided by his affiliation with Capital Vectors Inc., Art was instrumental in initiating the launch of the Shearson Lehman Brothers TRAC mutual fund allocation program. This first-of-its-kind strategy accumulated more than $5 billion within a year of its launch, is often cited as setting the standard by which portfolios are allocated based on clients’ risk profiles determined through questionnaires, and has since been duplicated by nearly every major and regional firm on Wall Street.
In 1993, Art joined PaineWebber as First Vice President of investments. (PaineWebber was subsequently acquired by UBS.) During his tenure, he was an advocate and leading participant in numerous alternative strategies ranging from private equity, wealth preservation insurance solutions, and single and multi-manager hedge fund strategies.
In 1999, Art began his association with Engagement Systems as an investor and owner. He was also a leading contributor to the development of the firm’s client-centric Skill-Weighted investment platform. Engagement Systems’ development of the Skill-Weighted Portfolio Methodology emphasized index funds and ETFs due to market efficiencies, low fee structures and broad diversification.
In 2006, Art joined forces with Linda Brown and Donald Hagan to form Day Hagan Asset Management to introduce and promote the Day Hagan Tactical Global Asset Allocation Strategy, the Day Hagan Logix Tactical Dividend Strategy and the Day Hagan/NDR Sector Tilt Strategy, dedicated to proprietary and quantitative dynamic rebalancing index and equity strategies for national retail and institutional distribution.

Dr. Kyle Ruffing is a neurologist in Sarasota with Intercoastal Medical Group. He received his medical degree from University of Florida College of Medicine and completed his residency at the University of Michigan. He has been practicing neurology since 1998. Kyle met Tony in 2003 and has been his neurologist ever since. Kyle joined the Team Tony board in 2015.

Nafi is currently the Director of My Life, My Choice at Stratum.  She has a B.S. in Business Administration from USF and numerous certifications, including Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Advance Care Planner/Instructor, Respecting Choice, and Certified Dementia Practitioner, NCCDP.  Nafi has also been an active member of the Cancer Resource Network and is honored to be part of the foundation. She joined the Team Tony board in January, 2020.

Bill works at the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office where he is currently the Director of Research and Planning. He has been involved in law enforcement in Sarasota since 1980. During this time, Bill received the Young Officer of The Year and a Medal of Valor. He became involved in Team Tony as a rider in the Cycle of Life. This involvement has evolved from a rider to a support volunteer to currently a board member. He is also a board member at First Step which is a nonprofit whose mission is to assist those fighting substance abuse.

David Morse is Chairman of Men to Men of Sarasota, affiliated with Sarasota Memorial Hospital, a 20 year old support and education group for prostate health. A former college and professional athlete, and foreign service and domestic public servant, he currently works on a nationwide health study under the US Department of Health and Human Services. He is a former Member of the MA Governors Committee on Fitness and Sport, and was Director of the National United States Youth Games. David was President of Sports Management Associates, an Inductee to Vermont Academy and to Hingham, MA Halls of Fame, and a founder of DARE, Inc. in Boston. He was co-founder of Development Alternatives, Inc. in Washington, DC, and is currently a Sarasota Elections Clerk. David joined the Team Tony board in 2017.

Linda Vernon is a Physician Liaison for 21st Century Oncology. Linda specializes in marketing, public relations and fundraising and has done so her entire career. Having had many friends and family members affected with cancer has become the driving force for her passion and commitment to be involved with organizations dedicated to helping those with this dreaded disease. Linda is a native Floridian and lives in Sarasota.

Bryan is committed to helping individuals and companies alike improve their performance through increased fitness. His background in business development coupled with his coaching experience enables him to show individuals how easy it can be to integrate fitness into their lives. Since the early 90’s, Bryan has been instrumental in the development of technologies to improve individual’s performance both on and off the job. In business ventures, his first objective is to improve clients’ experience of life, in addition to the profitability of their business. In endurance sports, he specializes in helping time-challenged athletes enjoy the overall experience of the lifestyle, including a place at the top of the podium.

Over the years, Bryan has dedicated his time towards supporting charitable causes through business planning and event coordination. He is a founding member and served as chairman of the board of directors of Team Tony Foundation for the first three years . Bryan supports survivors who are supporting those in treatment, as well as implementing a business structure that minimizes expenses to provide more services to those in the battle.

Bryan, in cooperation with the rest of the Team Tony Foundation, believe it is one thing to tell someone to reach a goal it is another thing entirely to possess the experience of what they are going through, and the ability to walk those fighting cancer through every step of the process.

 A 25-year banking veteran, Shaun previously served as Southwest Florida’s Area Executive for AmSouth Bank in Sarasota, and over two-thirds of Shaun’s career was spent with SouthTrust Corporation. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin system with a major in Finance and a minor in Accounting. Currently, Shaun is active in the Sarasota community serving as Chair-Elect for the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, board member and Treasurer for the Van Wezel Performing Arts Foundation, and board trustee member for Doctors Hospital. He is a past Board Chairman and Campaign Chair for the United Way of Sarasota County, serving on the board for eight years. Shaun has been a resident in this community since 2000.

Sam is a partner and , a strategic communications firm serving the health and Foundation/Non Profit sectors. Sam is a cancer survivor and passionate cyclist who lives with his wife in Sarasota. He currently serves on the  Communications and Program development committee  for the Team Tony Foundation..