Meet Our Leadership

ABLE United is led by dedicated professionals committed to enhancing financial independence for Floridians with disabilities and severe diagnoses.

Board of Directors

Travis D Finchum

Travis D. Finchum

Chairman

Travis D. Finchum has been practicing law since 1996 and has been a Board-Certified Elder Law attorney since 2002. He is the President and founder of the law firm Special Needs Lawyers, P.A. Mr. Finchum specializes in Medicaid qualification for aged and disabled individuals as well as Special Needs Trust drafting and administration. He is a past Chair of the Special Needs Trust Committee of the Florida Bar’s Elder Law Section and previously served on and Chaired the Elder Law Board Certification Committee of the Florida Bar. Mr. Finchum serves on the Board of Directors for the Arc Tampa Bay, the Advisory Board for the National Alliance on Mental Illness, Pinellas County Chapter and on the Guardian Trust Foundation, Inc. Mr. Finchum is a double-graduate from the University of Florida.

Jenn Sikora

Jenn Sikora

Vice Chair

Jenn Sikora is a parent advocate. Mrs. Sikora served on Congressman Bill McCollum’s legislative staff for over five years. After the birth of her son, Sean, she became involved with the Down Syndrome Association of Northern Virginia. During that time, she served as a Board member and co-chaired the Advocacy & Government Affairs committee – it was this group that began working on ABLE legislation. In 2007, her family moved to Orlando to be closer to family. Jenn became an active volunteer in the Down syndrome community, a Girl Scout leader, and serves as the chair for the AdventHealth Hospital for Children’s Patient & Family Experience Council. Mrs. Sikora currently handles the accounting at Magnolia Press printing company and as time allows works as a Brand Ambassador for ABLE United. She received her Bachelor’s Degree from George Mason University.

Dr. Magaly Abrahante

Dr. Magaly C. Abrahante

Dr. Magaly C. Abrahante oversees an ABLE Account for one of her children. After 39 years as an educator, Dr. Abrahante retired from the position of Assistant Superintendent in Miami-Dade County Public Schools in June 2022. Dr. Abrahante currently serves as an education services professional and foster parent. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Biology Education from the University of Miami, a Master’s degree in Mathematics Education from Florida International University, and a Doctor of Education degree from Nova Southeastern University.

David Brown

David Brown

David Brown, LCSW, is the co-founder and president of Family Initiative, a statewide nonprofit organization committed to providing compassionate clinical and support services for at-risk children and children on the autism spectrum. David works closely with individuals with autism, at-risk children, foster families, community stakeholders, provider agencies, and local and state government to develop and grow innovative and unique support and clinical programs for the community. Prior to this role, Mr. Brown served as Florida’s Quality Parenting Initiative (QPI) Program Coordinator for the Youth Law Center, a national youth advocacy organization. He holds a bachelor’s degree in law and a master’s degree in social work from Florida Gulf Coast University.

Andrew Crenshaw

Ander Crenshaw

Former Congressman Ander Crenshaw was elected to the U.S. Congress in 2000 and represented Florida in the U.S. House of Representatives for sixteen years. His signature legislation was the passage of the ABLE Act. Prior to serving in Congress, Mr. Crenshaw spent nearly 20 years as an investment banker. He also served as an elected official in the Florida State Legislature, ultimately serving as President of the Florida Senate. Mr. Crenshaw was appointed to Florida ABLE, Inc. Board in 2017 by the Florida Prepaid College Board. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Georgia and his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Florida.

Gary Price

Gary Price

Mr. Price is the owner and partner of Fifth Avenue Family Office. He also has more than 20 years of public service to the City of Naples, including as the former City of Naples Vice Mayor and Councilman, served as chairman of the Naples Pension Board and served on the Planning Advisory Board. He is a Leadership Florida graduate and is currently on the Lee Health Foundation Board. In January 2013, the Governor and Cabinet of the State of Florida appointed Gary to the State Board of the Participant Local Government Advisory Council (PLGAC), where he served for four years. Gary Price and his family have lived in Naples for 25 years. Mr. Price received his Bachelor’s Degree from Ohio State University.

John D Rood

Ambassador John D. Rood

Ambassador John D. Rood was appointed to the Florida Prepaid College Board by Governor Rick Scott in 2016 and is the current Chairman of the Board. Mr. Rood is the founder and chairman of The Vestcor Companies. He served as United States Ambassador to the Commonwealth of the Bahamas from 2004 until 2007. Mr. Rood previously served as a member of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Board of Governors of the State University System. He is on the Board of Trustees of Flagler College and previously served as a board member for Episcopal High School and Teach for America. Mr. Rood received his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Montana.

ABLE United Management

Kevin Thompson

Kevin Thompson

Executive Director / CEO

Kevin Thompson has led the Florida Prepaid College Board and the Florida Prepaid College Foundation as Executive Director since 2012. He brings over two decades of financial, operational, and administrative leadership across both the public and private sectors. His public-sector experience includes senior roles at the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation (AWI), the Department of Management Services, and the Department of Banking and Finance. He previously worked in public accounting with Ernst & Young and Law, Redd, and Crona. A Certified Public Accountant, Mr. Thompson holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Accounting from Florida State University.

Will Thompson

Will Thompson

Deputy Executive Director / President

Will Thompson has served the Florida Prepaid College Board and the Florida Prepaid College Foundation as Deputy Executive Director since 2014. He brings more than two decades of leadership experience spanning public service, higher education, and the private sector. Within the Board, his experience includes senior leadership roles as Director of Business Planning & Development, Director of Operations, and Director of Accounting & Risk Management. His private-sector background includes work with Intuition College Savings Solutions (now Catalis), a national 529 plan records administrator and payment processor. A Certified Public Accountant and licensed Florida attorney, Mr. Thompson holds a Juris Doctor and a Master’s degree in Accounting Information Systems from Florida State University.

John Finch

John Finch

Director

John has overseen the launch and continued success of ABLE United. Previously, he served at The Arc of Florida, initiating programs to assist individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Mr. Finch received his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Florida State University.

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