Heart of Palm Beach Leadership

Building on a century of lifesaving progress in cardiovascular disease and stroke, the American Heart Association has centered a new vision for its next 100 years: Advancing health and hope for everyone, everywhere.

To achieve this vision by 2028, the American Heart Association will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science, policy and care for healthier people and communities. The greatest discoveries in health must reach people where they are.

Every person means working with every community and that is why our Executive Leadership is so important. The Heart of Palm Beach Campaign is a catalyst for this work.

Grand Honorary Chairmen

Patrick and Milly Park
Park Foundation

2026 Heart of Palm Beach Chairmen

Susan and Bob Wright

Honorary Chairmen

Marie Unanue
Tara Vecellio

Vice Chairmen

Margarita Allinson
Amy Baier
James Borynack
Wendy Cox
Jill Davis
Rebecca Doane
Susan Holuba
Michele Kessler
Cathryn Oskouei
Ilona Ponomariova
Monika Preston
Diana M. Retzer
Julie Rudolph
Mary Simses
Melissa Sullivan
Kathryn C. Vecellio
Mary Frances Walde
Adolfo Zaralegui

Past Chairmen’s Circle

Paula Butler
Arlette Gordon
Marti LaTour
Lois Pope
Laurie Silvers

Auction Chairmen

Mary Mahoney
Virginia Oatley
Julie Rudolph

Heart’s Delight Chairman

Lore Smith

Friends of Heart Chairman

Cameron Preston