PRESIDENT — Jacey Cosentino (she/her)

Jacey J. Cosentino is a Pensacola native and graduate of Booker T. Washington High School.  Jacey moved to Los Angeles in 1999 after attending the University of South Alabama. She enrolled at Joe Blasco Makeup School in Hollywood in 2000 and had a 14 year career as a Makeup Artist in Film and TV before moving back to Pensacola. In 2014 Jacey went back to College, The University of West Florida, to obtain her B.S.B.A. in Finance and Accounting. Currently she is a Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley with a sole focus on assisting others in aligning their values and beliefs with the way they invest and grow wealth. Her main areas are LGBTQ Investments, Sustainability, Environmental Preservation and Rehabilitation, and Corporate Transparency. 

Jacey has one son, Clark, owns and runs a small farm animal rescue in Beulah, and when not at work or home you can find her taking in a yoga class, attending social events, or camping with friends. 

VICE PRESIDENT - Amanda Brown (she/her)

Amanda is a Northwest Florida native who enjoys the arts and spending time with her family and pets. Amanda holds a B.A. of Music Education from the University of West Florida and spent much of her career as a teacher and Education Director with Escambia County schools and Pensacola Opera. Currently, she and her partner own and operate a general contracting business and work in the construction industry. The company recently celebrated it's 5-year anniversary. Amanda also holds an active real estate license so she can help with housing for employees, friends and family. Amanda has three teenage daughters which keep her busy between sports and school activities. Amanda joined Sunday's Child to help give back to the community she grew up with as well as bring some positivity to its wonderful LGBTQ members.

SECRETARY AND GRANT CO-CHAIR - Ann Regan (she/her)

Ann Regan is a Navy brat who grew up moving every year throughout United States to towns like Jacksonville FL, Brigantine NJ, Bishop TX, Meridian MS, Newport RI and Coronado CA. Ann received her B.A, in history from the University of Florida in 1970, her law degree in 1973 from Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA and her M.B.A from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business in 1994. Ann’s professional career began with her practicing law, first, heading up the criminal and later the special prosecutions divisions of the Lake County, IL, State’s Attorney Office. After 8 years as a prosecutor, Ann began practicing civil law as a litigation partner at a large law firm in Chicago, Wildman Harrold Allen and Dixon. After receiving her M.B.A., in 1994, Ann changed careers to business and began work with Harris Associates LP where she was Director of Mutual Fund Operations for The Oakmark Funds. In 2004, when the SEC issued a series of new regulations aimed at stemming “marketing timing,” Ann became the Chief Compliance Officer for Oakmark. Ann retired to Pensacola in 2007. She has been a member of Sunday’s Child since its inception in 2014.

TREASURER - Will Vaughan (he/him)

Will Vaughan has lived in Pensacola since 2004. Raised in El Dorado, Arkansas, Will has chemistry degrees from Hendrix College and the University of Florida. After years of medical research in the US Army and the medical device industry, he graduated from the University of South Alabama’s physician assistant program. Through medical practice and the connections made with many people in the Pensacola community, Will developed a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by many and the need to promote a culture of diversity, inclusion, and equity. He is currently a medical scientific affairs director in the pharmaceutical industry focused on improving HIV care and prevention options and ending the epidemic in the Deep South, particularly with its rural and underserved groups. Will is the proud dad of two incredible adult daughters. He joined Sunday’s Child in 2018. Participation in its grant focus committees has been a fantastic way to learn about the work of local community groups. It is an honor to contribute more to the mission of Sunday’s Child as part of the board.

Nichole Lippy (she/her)

Nichole Lippy hails from Houston, Texas, where she worked as a legal secretary and admin for over 30 years for multiple attorneys and founded the organization, Living Mosaic, a nonprofit LGBTQIA non-denominational outreach ministry, which is still in operation to this day. Nichole moved to Pensacola in early 2020 with her wife, Denise Lippy, who she has been married to since 2010—long before the Supreme Court federally legalized same-sex marriage. Nichole retired in 2014 to support her wife in her corporate executive career, and she enjoys traveling around the globe with Denise. Their favorite travel destinations so far have been Singapore and Australia. Nichole and Denise joined Sunday’s Child because they are both passionate about supporting the LGBTQIA community and advancing diversity. When she isn’t volunteering her time or showing her love language through homecooked meals in the kitchen and hosting dinner parties at her house, Nichole enjoys spending time with her two granddaughters, Kynzie and Oaklie, and her three furbabies, Opal, Moon, and Jewel.

Dakota Parks (she/her)

Dakota Parks is a queer poet and freelance journalist who moved to Pensacola in 2016 from the rural Midwest. She holds a Master of Arts in English with a specialization in creative writing from the University of West Florida. In 2020, she helped revive, Feminist Spaces, an international journal of women’s, gender, and sexuality studies, and she is a fierce advocate for reproductive rights, racial equity, and the LGBTQ+ community. Currently, she works as a proposal writer in the healthcare sector and as a freelancer. Recently, her poetry appeared in Someone Waits for Me, a queer documentary on aging screening at film festivals across the nation, Emerald Coast Review, The Pensacola Museum of Art, and Sinister Wisdom. You can most likely spot her cycling around Pensacola, stockpiling books for the Armageddon, or splurge purchasing houseplants. You can browse her work at dakotaparks.org.

Aurora Osborn (she/her)

Aurora Osborn is an Asian American doctoral student, adjunct instructor, and higher education administrator. She holds a master’s degree in political science and a bachelor’s degree in international studies. Her commitment to creating a more equitable and inclusive community is evident in her role as Interim Director of Campus Culture and Access at UWF, overseeing critical areas like Title IX, Student Accessibility Resources, Student Ombuds, Civility and Inclusion, and Campus Culture. Additionally, she teaches political science with a focus on viewpoint diversity and constructive dialogue as an adjunct instructor at UWF in the Reubin O'D. Askew Department of Government. Beyond her professional endeavors, Aurora serves as Secretary on the Board of Directors for STAMPED Film Festival, where she promotes diverse storytelling through the powerful medium of cinema. Her passion for being a catalyst for change is driven by the recognition that non-profit organizations like Sunday's Child play a vital role in filling in the gaps to access and inclusion that may exist as a result of public policy shifts. She deeply believes in Sunday's Child's mission to promote non-discrimination and foster a culture of belonging for all members of the community by awarding grants to organizations and local businesses committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and justice. In her free time, Aurora enjoys cooking, traveling, and being a supportive bonus-mom.

Sydney Robinson (he/she/they)

Sydney Robinson is a Panhandle native who is currently employed with the City of Pensacola as a Cultural Affairs Coordinator. Sydney is passionate about the arts and diverse representation with a specific interest in LGBTQIA representation. Sydney attended the University of West Florida and has a B.A. in English Literature with a minor in gender studies. In addition to the Sundays Child board, Sydney serves on the First City Art Center board, PensaPride board, Gallery Night Pensacola Board, the Escambia Pensacola Human Relations Board, and advises several other area event organizations and committees. Sydney lives in Downtown Pensacola in the Westside Garden District with their partner Lux and their dog Enzo. In their free time, they enjoy going to shows at the Handlebar, planning parties, and traveling as much as possible.

Paula Reid (she/her)

Paula Reid is a long-time resident of Pensacola. She graduated from Catholic High School and went on to UWF where she majored in chemistry. Her early career was spent as a chemist in New Orleans and as an engineer for BellSouth Telecommunications. She was promoted and moved to Jacksonville, Florida and, eventually, back to Pensacola in 1989, where she worked as an engineering manager. In this position, she was involved with several community groups, including Leap Pensacola, and served on the boards of Pensacola Children's Home Society, Ballet Pensacola, Community Drug and Alcohol Center, Pensacola Opera, and Pensacola Children's Chorus. She eventually became the manager of construction in Pensacola for BellSouth and later retired after 27 years. Paula worked with Rebuild NW Florida after Hurricane Ivan as a part time construction coordinator as well as a church administrator for a local church with three campuses. Her greatest joy, however, lies in her loving marriage and her role as a mother to two daughters and a stepdaughter, as well as her four grandchildren. Presently, she spends ample time with her loved ones, cherishing every moment. Beyond family and community involvement, Paula works as a substitute teacher in Escambia County and enjoys traveling and attending social events. She believes in fostering a compassionate environment, promoting kindness as a core value in the decision-making processes.

John Peacock Jr. (he/him)

John Peacock joined the Sunday’s Child board in September 2023 and has served as a financial advisor since 1995 for Edward Jones in Pensacola, FL. He has also worked as a consultant to the U.S. Department of Energy and served in the U.S. Navy Nuclear Program on the USS Sam Rayburn SSBN-635. John holds a liberal arts degree from Excelsior College in Albany, NY and has studied nuclear technology as well. In recognition of his service, John received the inaugural Edward Jones Community Service Impact Award in 2012 and ranked #10 in Forbes Best in State Wealth Advisors in 2021 and 2022 and #6 in 2023. His community involvement includes local advisory committees and service, nonprofit, health and arts organizations.

Tara Lewis (she/her)

Tara Lewis is the CEO/ owner and operator of TML Credit Consulting LLC. She has personally reviewed thousands of consumer credit files for individual clients and businesses with over a decade of personal credit management, credit repairing, and professional experience working in the credit industry. Growing up in a poor household, with no financial structure or education, while living in an underserved neighborhood, she experienced financial disparities and money traumas. Those issues led her to start her credit business to help others achieve the finer things in life and true financial freedom. Being a domestic violence victim, turned survivor, she knows the importance of empowering women, to build them up to never enter, and or, to have the strength to leave a domestic violence relationship. Hence the founding of her nonprofit, Transitioning thru Trauma to Triumph, which focuses on advocacy & support for domestic violence victims. In tying the business and nonprofit together, Tara offers free financial literacy classes to domestic violence victims as well as the underserved population and youth/young adult groups in the community, so they can regain/ gain control of their financial lives. She enjoys traveling, thrift store shopping, and relaxing on the beach. Her special interests include reading, investing in cryptocurrency and financial investing.

PAST PRESIDENT - Trudy King (she/her)

Trudy was born in California, raised in Michigan, then Alabama; where she currently resides with her husband Gerald King. While raising her three children Trudy ran a boarding stable where she taught horseback riding, hosted clinics, and participated in horse shows. She later became an aerobics instructor and certified personal trainer. She pushed herself by competing in biathlons, triathlons, marathons, body building and power lifting. Her love of helping others kept her motivated discipline in helping to train her clients toward better health for twenty-five years. Recently retired, she has become more focused on community service. In the past, Trudy has served as a board member of the Gulf Coast Arts Council and built homes with Habitat for Humanity. Currently she continues her service by volunteering at Manna Food Pantry Garden, and has joined Sunday's Child and Impact 100. She looks forward to continuing her effort to benefit our local communities.