Board Members

Steven Holtz, Finance & Audit Committee; Advocacy Committee. Steven Holtz is an Audit Director with over 25 years of experience providing audit and accounting service, including financial statement audits of publicly-traded and closely held companies, mergers and acquisitions, registration of stock and public offerings and internal control assessment. Steven’s specialties are in Audit and Financial Reporting, Health Care, Manufacturing and Distribution and Financial Service. Joining Broward Housing Solutions®’ board and making a difference in the lives of our community’s most in need. Steven said: “It is now time for me to give back”.

Cecilia T Stagg, AVP Branch Manager of Iberiabank in Plantation, Florida. For the past 20+ years of banking experience, Cecilia successfully established long-term relationships and trust with clients, co-workers and management teams. Fiercely passionate about her city and giving back to those in need, Cecilia joined Broward Housing Solutions’ board of directors and continues her civic engagement in helping those in need. Active in her community and professional organizations, Cecilia has partnered with the Plantation Chamber of Commerce.

Thomas Bluth, Executive Committee, Treasurer, Finance and Audit Committee, Governance and Legal Committee. Tom, an attorney and accountant with extensive experience in legal, tax, accounting, construction and investment disciplines, currently holds the position of president for SFO Management, LLC, in Fort Lauderdale. He previously held positions as CFO and General for Counsel Reliance Housing Foundation, Inc., and EVP, CFO and General Counsel for Ellis Diversified, Inc., both in Fort Lauderdale. He is a member of the Florida Bar Association and American Bar Association and is a board member for the United States Bowling Congress. Bluth, a Davie resident, received his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and his Juris Doctor (J.D.) and Legum Magistri (LL.M.-Taxation) from Washington University in St. Louis.

With 20+ years of South Florida real estate experience, Chris has worked with large national REITs, Pension Funds, and Private Developers on a wide range of properties including retail, industrial, office, and residential. In addition to his real estate experience, Chris devotes his time to the Northwest Fort Lauderdale Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board of Directors, and to lecturing and mentoring within the Terry Stiles Master of Real Estate Program at Nova Southeastern University.

Having spent many years involved with the residents of Northwest Fort Lauderdale, Chris was able to witness the need for an organization like BHS to be at the core of the community to provide invaluable services to its residents that they simply cannot find elsewhere. Chris is excited to contribute to that effort through the BHS Board of Directors and to be able to contribute his time and experience to such a remarkable organization.

Alan Methelis, Advoacy Committee. Alan Methelis, presently retired, was a General Magistrate for 20-years in Broward County hearing mostly guardianship incapacity, substance abuse, and Baker Act cases. During this time he lectured on numerous occasions to attorneys and judges. His expertise in the Baker Act has been recognized statewide. He has served on several boards dealing with mental health issues and for several years was the chairperson of the Mental Health Board in Broward County. He has in the past served on the committee appointed by the Broward County Commission that determined funding from the County to not for profit organizations. Mr. Methelis was also an adjunct professor at the Nova Law School. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Massachusetts, his graduate degree from Harvard University and his law degree from Suffolk University. He has been a resident of Broward County Florida since 1973 and now spends part of the year in Skaneateles, NY.

Angelina M. Gonzalez is an attorney at Dickinson Wright PLLC in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida with more than ten years of legal experience. Mrs. Gonzalez’s practice areas include commercial litigation, administrative law, and healthcare. Ms. Gonzalez’s strong commitment to her community is what led her to get involved with Broward Housing Solution. Providing shelter and safety to the homeless population, with dignity and respect, is something Ms. Gonzalez feels passionately about; she believes that BHS works hard every day to meet this need in our community.

Tara D. (Broward Housing Solutions®’ Resident) Advocacy Committee. Tara has been a Florida resident since 2005. She served in the Army Reserves for 8 years where she trained first to be a soldier (Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri) then a medic and later she trained to be an operating room technician (Fort Sam, Houston, TX). While serving in the Army Reserves, Tara also had jobs working as a surgical technician in the operating room. Today, Tara proudly serves as a Board Member for Broward Housing Solutions®.

Marc has been a long-time community resident, consumer advocate, representative and former BHS tenant. His wealth of experience supporting Broward County’s mental health population while serving on a variety of nonprofit boards is how Marc educates community leaders to address vulnerable populations, specifically seniors.

In addition to his current litany civic engagement and understanding the needs of low-income residents with behavioral health disorders, Marc decided to join BHS’ board serving as the voice of knowledge needed to enhance its mission, vision, and core values.

Maria Felisa De Kler, Advocacy Committee. Originally from Paraguay and US citizen since 1970, Maria “Felisa” De Kler is an associate nurse graduate from Medical Center of Delaware and a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) since 1977. “I Love my job and volunteering” states Felisa. Currently she serves as a Director, President of Fundacion Panambi Inc., helping within the medical area in Paraguay. Additionally, Felisa has been volunteering in the community as one of the Director of Women’s Journey Inc. since 2009. She joined the Lions Club International (LCI) in 2012, serving as Director, President and Treasurer at Lions Club of Delray Beach. Felisa’s passion serving the community is contagious and she says that she’s exited to have the opportunity to serve as a Board member of Broward Housing Solutions®.

Alison Miransky is a licensed clinical social worker at Broward Health Medical Center and has a private psychotherapy practice in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. A frontline healthcare professional during the recent global pandemic, Alison holds additional credentials as a Qualified Supervisor for registered social work interns as well as from the Commission for Case Manager Certification. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Florida and completed her graduate school training at Barry University with a Master’s degree in Social Work in 2005. She is a PhD student at The Institute for Clinical Social Work in Chicago, Illinois and was awarded ICSW’s 2020 Social Service Agency Scholarship. Alison lives with her husband, Neil and their Pekingese, Henry.

Lloyd Plummer has worked in the banking sector for over 17 years in the SE Florida Market. He currently serves as Assistant Vice President and the CRA officer for IBERIABANK a division of FIRST Horizon in the Palm Beach market. As a CRA officer Lloyd uses his passion to encourage his fellow bankers to get involved and give back to the community they serve. After learning about the mission of Broward housing solution, he found a place where his talent and passion can be utilized to help others.

Jordan Simler is a career banker and Senior Vice President for Valley Bank with 15 years working with organizations and individuals to provide commercial and personal banking needs. Jordan leads the Broward and Dade County commercial lending groups, composed of experienced lenders that have made more than $1 billion in loans to South Florida businesses and community members. “Joining BHS was a natural fit as I’ve long maintained that mental health does not receive the same level of support as physical wellbeing. BHS provides a crucial role in our community to assist individuals with mental health support and housing. I am honored to help provide support”.