DerekJeter.com: The Official Site of Derek Jeter and the Turn 2 Foundation

• Board of Directors
• Resource Council
• Staff

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

DEREK JETER, Founder and Chairman
DR. S. CHARLES JETER, Vice Chairman
DOROTHY C. JETER, Treasurer
SHARLEE JETER, Secretary
NNEKA A. FRYE, Member
GERALD F. WILLIAMS, Member

RESOURCE COUNCIL

DAVID ADDAMS, Oliver Scholars Program
JEFF BARKER, Bank of America
PHIL CARRA, Apjohn Group
JULIE CONNORS, Bloomberg
KIM DITOMASSO, Ditto Consulting
LAUREN GOLDSTEIN, East Harlem Tutorial Program
SCOTT HOCEVAR, Scott's Sports Cards, Coins & Jewelry
JONATHAN KOCH, Bush Ross, PA
MARTHA KORMAN-ZUMWALT, American Reprographics Company
TIMOTHY LEMANSKI, Citizens Republic Bancorporation
MARIE MARTINEZ
DENISE MASELLA, Chartis U.S.
GREGORY SAUTER AECOM
TODD SMITH, Todd Smith Consulting, Inc.
TIM TERRENTINE, Southwest Michigan First
GEOFF WALKER, Brand2Gether Consulting Group, LLC
GREGG A. WALKER, Sony Corporation
MOSES L. WALKER
CHERYL WASHINGTON

STAFF

• SHARLEE JETER, President
• LESLEY GAUDIO, Director of Development & Events
• AMANDA MELLEN, Director of Programs
• CATHERINE CONNORS, Office Coordinator
• JOSEPH GORMAN, Executive Assistant
• FRANLI GUZMAN, Program Coordinator
• DARREN GIBBS, Development Assistant
• D'ANGELO BAILEY, Kalamazoo Jeter's Leaders Program Director
• BETTY WILTSHIRE, New York Jeter's Leaders Program Director
• SIMONA VAREIKAITE, College Intern

SHARLEE JETER, President
Sharlee Jeter began her involvement with the Turn 2 Foundation in 1996 as a high school volunteer. At the age of 18, Sharlee was named to the Board of Directors, and during college, she interned with the Foundation on summer and winter breaks. In 2002, she joined the Foundation full time as proogram director, focusing mainly on the New York area. She developed many successful initiatives, including a partnership with The St. Joseph's School for the Deaf in the Bronx, which led to the integration of the deaf into many Turn 2 programs and events. Most notably, the Foundation inducted its first deaf high school student into the Jeter's Leaders Program in Kalamazoo, Mich.

Sharlee proved to be a tremendous asset to the organization and was promoted to director of development in 2004, managing fundraising initiatives and corporate partnerships. In 2007, Sharlee was named vice president of the Turn 2 Foundation. She continued to identify innovative ways to build the organization, through special fundraising and program events that further promote the Foundation's mission, and by creating key branding opportunities and partnerships that increased exposure and corporate support.

Under her direction, both the Annual Dinner in New York City and the Derek Jeter Celebrity Golf Classic in Tampa, Fla., have grown exponentially. Both events have continued to sell out, and increase in revenue to support the youth served in Turn 2 Signature Programs. The Derek Jeter Celebrity Golf Classic has become the premier celebrity golf event in Florida.

In February 2010, Sharlee took over the reins as president and oversees the day-to-day operations of the Foundation. Sharlee's main focus is on fundraising and development, managing corporate partnerships, overseeing all Foundation consultants and acting as a liaison with the Foundation's Board of Directors and Resource Council.

Sharlee graduated in 1997 from Kalamazoo Central High School and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics in 2001 from Spelman College in Atlanta. Born and raised in Kalamazoo, Mich., Sharlee currently resides in New York City with her son Jalen.

LESLEY GAUDIO, Director of Development & Events
Lesley Gaudio, a New York Jeter's Leaders alumna (2004), began working as a college intern for the Jeter's Leaders program in 2006. In 2008, she joined the Foundation full time as development assistant, and in 2009, was promoted to development manager. In 2012, Lesley became the director of development & events. Lesley works closely with the president, Sharlee Jeter, overseeing the logistics of all program and Foundation events. She maintains sponsor relationships and develops corporate partnerships for Turn 2. Lesley oversees media relations, including managing the semi-annual publication of Turn 2 Magazine. She is instrumental in executing the day-to-day projects with Foundation consultants and vendors. Lesley is a 2008 graduate of Fordham University where she obtained a Bachelor's degree in computer science and communications & media studies with a concentration in journalism. A native New Yorker, Lesley was raised in the Bronx, N.Y., and currently lives in Manhattan.

AMANDA MELLEN, Director of Programs
Amanda Mellen was first introduced to the Turn 2 Foundation when she worked as a coach at the Turn 2 Baseball Clinics in Kalamazoo, Mich., in 2004. Amanda moved to New York later that year and continued to work as a coach for Turn 2's New York City Baseball Clinics and the Turn 2 Us Program over the next two years. In 2007, Amanda joined the full-time staff as program coordinator. Three years later, she was promoted to program manager, where she played a role in the strategic planning, implementation and evaluation of all Turn 2 programs. In April 2011, Amanda became director of programs, through which she functions as point person for Turn 2 signature programs and manages the relationship between the New York and Kalamazoo Jeter's Leaders. As director of programs, Amanda also oversees all scholarships, leadership and after-school programs. Her day-to-day responsibilities include managing the budget and staff, as well as creating new initiatives and evaluating existing programs. Amanda earned a Bachelor's degree in history from Hunter College, where she also studied adolescent education. Originally from Edwardsburg, Mich., Amanda currently resides in Irvington, N.Y.

CATHERINE CONNORS, Office Coordinator
Catherine Connors began her work with the Turn 2 Foundation as a college intern in 2005 and transitioned to an event consultant while completing her Master's degree in 2009. In September 2011, she was hired as the office coordinator to oversee the day-to-day operations of the office. She received a degree in biology from Western Connecticut State University and a Master's degree in education from the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut. Catherine was raised in West Milford, N.J., and currently resides in North Arlington, N.J.

JOSEPH GORMAN, Executive Assistant
Joseph Gorman was first introduced to the Turn 2 Foundation by a Resource Council member and joined the staff in March 2011. As executive assistant, Joe works closely with the president, Sharlee Jeter, to execute the logistics of day-to-day operations and Foundation events. Prior to working with the Foundation, Joe worked on a Congressional campaign and studied political science at Boston University. He hails from Eastchester, N.Y., and currently lives in New York City.

FRANLI GUZMAN, Program Coordinator
Franli Guzman began his affiliation with the Turn 2 Foundation as a baseball coach at Camp Sussex in 2005. He continued as a baseball coach at the New York City Baseball Clinics from 2006-2010. He joined the Foundation staff in July 2011 as program coordinator. He works closely with the Director of Programs Amanda Mellen to administer, oversee and evaluate the program operations. He also works to compile and edit content for the Turn 2 website and magazine. Franli earned a degree in sociology from Stony Brook University in 2009. He was born in the Dominican Republic and currently resides in New York City.

DARREN GIBBS, Development Assistant
Darren Gibbs, a New York Jeter's Leaders alumus (2007), began working as a college intern for the Turn 2 Foundation. In 2012, he joined the Foundation full time as development assistant. Darren works with the Director of Development & Events Lesley Gaudio to execute the coordination of all program and Foundation events. He is a 2012 graduate of John Jay College of Criminal Justice with a Bachelor's degree in English. Darren currently lives in Queens, N.Y.

D'ANGELO BAILEY, Kalamazoo Jeter's Leaders Program Director
D'Angelo Bailey joined the Turn 2 Foundation in 2005 as program coordinator for the Kalamazoo Jeter's Leaders. In 2010, he was promoted to program director. In this role, D'Angelo's responsibilities include implementing and supervising the leadership development program, assessing students' needs and overseeing the program activities. D'Angelo graduated from Kalamazoo College in 2005, where he studied psychology and received a Master of Public Administration degree from Western Michigan University in 2009. A native of Chicago, he currently resides in Kalamazoo, Mich.

BETTY WILTSHIRE, New York Jeter's Leaders Program Director
In 1997, high school sophomore Betty Wiltshire was selected as a member of the inaugural Jeter's Leaders class. After her four-year tenure as a Jeter's Leader, she continued to work for the Turn 2 Foundation as an intern while attending college. Upon graduation, Betty joined the organization full time as the New York Jeter's Leaders program coordinator. In her current role as director of the program, Betty's responsibilities include the implementation and supervision of the leadership development program, assessment of students' needs and program activities. Her intimate knowledge of the program from her years of participation enables her to continue to grow this highly successful initiative on behalf of the Foundation. Betty is a 2007 graduate of Medgar Evers College, where she received a bachelor's degree in business management. Betty was born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y.. She now lives in Far Rockaway, N.Y.