Community, Always Ambitious

Duane Lupinski
President
Duane Lupinski has served on the board of the Friends of the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall for over 7 years. Originally from Pennsylvania, he has lived in the Northeast Florida area for more than 25 years and currently resides in St. Johns with his wife and two children. A University of North Florida graduate with a BS in Information Science, Duane has worked in the field of IT for a number of companies and is currently employed in that capacity at CSX. As an amatuer musician and avid concert goer, he has a deep appreciation for music’s ability to bring people together and establish a strong sense of community.

Lindsey Brown
Treasurer
Lindsay is a Senior Tax Manager with Pivot CPAs. Lindsay primarily focuses on compliance for small businesses and their owners. She graduated with a B.S. in Accounting and MBA from the University of Mobile located in her home state of Alabama. Lindsay and her husband Bobby have been residents of Jacksonville since 2017. They have a son and are welcoming a daughter in March 2026. In her free time, Lindsay enjoys attending sporting events, live music and hiking outdoors.

Kate McGuire
Secretary
Kate is a partner at RezLegal, a transactional law firm in Ponte Vedra Beach. Kate focuses her practice on corporate law, including mergers and acquisitions. Originally from Northeast Georgia, Kate is a graduate of Phillips Exeter Academy, UNC-Chapel Hill (B.A. in Environmental Studies), and the University of Georgia School of Law (J.D.). Kate, and her husband, Scott, moved from Atlanta to Ponte Vedra Beach in 2018, and have welcomed a son and a daughter since moving here. Kate enjoys live music, gardening, and spending time at the beach.

Jerry Wilson
Jerry Wilson joined Friends PVCH as a member in 2018 and was elected to the Board in 2019. He created the strategic plan as committee chair, then led the concert hall renovation project during his two terms as President (2022-2025).  Wilson’s collaborative approach has created strategic alliances with St. Johns County leadership, community leaders, and FSU-College of Music.  Wilson has extensive business experience including 24 years with The Coca-Cola Co., where he retired as a board-elected SVP, and global Chief Customer and Commercial Officer.  He also serves as a director for SJC Cultural Events, and trustee for WJCT Public Media.   He and his wife live in Ponte Vedra where they support and volunteer for the concert hall and Sea Turtle Patrol.

Steve Gard
Steve Gard is a director and former President of the Friends. Steve practiced law in Atlanta and Jacksonville before retiring in 2020 to begin a full-time mediation practice. In addition to serving on the Board of the Friends from its inception, Steve is a member of the St. Augustine Masonic Lodge, the Morocco Shrine Temple in Jacksonville, and the Middleburg post of the American Legion. Steve is an avid lover of blues music and plays drums in a Jacksonville-based blues band.

Cecilia Hennig
Cecilia has served on the board of the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall since 2014. Being actively involved with managing the PVCH Friends table, she enjoys recruiting and training new volunteers , engaging with guests and being an integral part of our community in her volunteer capacity. She retired from the Department of Veteran’s Affairs where she proudly served as a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator for 8 years. Previously she practiced 33 years at a major medical facility in Jacksonville. During that time, with one of her patients she co-authored a self- published cookbook ‘The Healthy Heart Gourmet’. A graduate of Florida State University ( Cum Laude) where she majored in Dietetics and School Food Service. She enjoys the name given to her and is proud to be named after St. Cecilia , the patron saint of music. Her passion for live music and the arts makes the concert hall a great fit for her.

Jennifer Werba
Jennifer is an accomplished Sales and Marketing Leader with many years of working within the Non-Profit/Arts industry. She holds a BA in Public Relations from Shorter College. Prior to her current marketing consultant position, she worked at AudienceView/TheaterMania helping theaters and event spaces fine tune their ticketing, subscriber and development data. In addition to helping the Friends, she is the President of the Ocean Palms Elementary PTO and volunteers at Sawgrass Country Club.

Jeannine Smith
Jeannine LaRouche Smith began her career as a Development Director in Philadelphia and has spent the past 25 years in the arts and social service sectors. She has led campaigns at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the Ravinia Festival in Chicago, IL and currently advises non profits in the area of capacity building, strategic campaign management and board development. Mom to two teenagers, she’s a Navy spouse, amateur cellist and enjoys the beaches and trails of Florida.

Pamela Bomba
Pamela is a Tax Partner with Pivot CPAs. She has always lived in Northeast Florida and now calls Palm Valley home. While she has a strong background in all areas of taxation, Pamela primarily specializes in consulting and compliance for large, multi-state entities and their owners as well as high net worth individuals. In the community, she has served on the board of the St John's County Chamber - PVB division, the Cultural Center of PVB and First Coast Manufacturer’s Association.

Rob MacGilvray
Rob joined the Ponte Vedra Community in 2018. Rob is a graduate of Hamilton College and relocated from the New York City area where he spent over 20 years working in the financial sector as a member of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Currently, Rob works for Robinhood Securities as a Trading Specialist. Rob enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing tennis, volunteering at local organizations and listening to great music.

Brian Johnston
A Central Kentucky native, Brian began his career on Capitol Hill, as a congressional staffer for his home state. He spent 20+ years in professional roles in public policy, government affairs, advocacy, PR & communications for several large Washington firms, trade associations and advocacy organizations on issue campaigns including: wireless and telecommunications, patient health, biotechnology and life sciences, and big pharma. A Ponte Vedra Beach transplant during COVID, Brian is a rabid music fan and concert / event-goer, and enjoys finding all that St. Johns County and the North Florida region have to offer our local communities in terms of live music and the performing arts. A Father to two young boys, Brian and his wife (who first moved to PVB in 1994) enjoy the beach and as many outdoor activities as they can pursue

Megan Stinchcomb
A St. Johns County native with a genuine love for our community, Megan Stinchcomb brings more than 20 years of marketing experience and a strong commitment to local volunteerism to Friends of the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall. She currently serves as a marketing manager at Mayo Clinic. In both her professional and community roles, Megan enjoys applying strategic insight, building meaningful connections, and creating measurable impact. She’s excited to help the Concert Hall continue supporting artists and strengthening the North Florida community we love.

Dan Myers
Dan Myers is a long-time Northeast Florida resident, currently living in South Ponte Vedra Beach, and has been an active member of the Friends of PVCH since 2023. A graduate of the University of Florida, Dan has spent 39 years in the healthcare industry, including the past 17 years in a market access and reimbursement role with UCB, Inc. As an active local musician, Dan and his wife are passionate supporters of PVCH, the St. Augustine Amphitheatre, and local live music venues. Their commitment to the arts inspired them to become more involved in sharing this incredible venue with the Ponte Vedra Beach community. Dan and his wife have two grown children and cherish every opportunity to spoil their grandchildren, whether at the beach, by the pool, or enjoying one of the many great shows in the area together.

Heidi Rezba
An accomplished retail executive, Heidi brings 20 years of experience driving growth and operational excellence for leading global brands including Ralph Lauren, Tory Burch, Cole Haan, and Target. She currently serves as EVP of Planning & Strategy at Natural Life and holds an MBA from NYU Stern. After relocating from Manhattan to Ponte Vedra Beach five years ago, Heidi enjoys a more laid back life with her husband and two daughters. She is passionate about shopping, baking, yoga and strengthening the community by supporting the arts.