The College of the Florida Keys (CFK) welcomed Stephanie Scuderi as its new vice president of advancement and executive director of the CFK Foundation on Oct. 3.
A member of CFK’s senior leadership team, Scuderi will lead the advancement division, which includes marketing, enrollment, recruitment, financial aid, information technology, student activities, alumni relations, the aquatics center and athletics. As the chief fundraising officer, Scuderi will work with the college president and foundation board to develop strategies to cultivate philanthropic support of the college.
“Ms. Scuderi is very knowledgeable of the Keys community and the College,” said Jonathan Gueverra, CFK president. “Her Keyswide experience and her commitment to the community fit perfectly with CFK. She will also be able to provide valuable perspective as a parent in her new role. I look forward to her expertise.”
Before taking the position, Scuderi served as the chair of the college’s board of trustees. She resigned from the board at its meeting on Sept. 29. Scuderi was appointed to the board in 2015 and served as the chair for seven years.
Scuderi draws from 20 years of professional experience in banking, marketing and consulting to support the community in a variety of ways. A member of Leadership Monroe County’s Class 18, Scuderi has held leadership positions with several organizations including the Islamorada Chamber of Commerce, the Upper Keys Rotary Club, the Monroe County Education Foundation, Good Health Clinic of Monroe County, the Early Learning Coalition of Miami Dade and Monroe, the Morada Way Arts and Cultural District and the Florida Keys Wastewater Assistance Foundation. She previously was vice chair of the Tourist Development Council’s DAC IV. Scuderi worked for Centennial Bank for 15 years, serving as market president for the last three years.
Scuderi holds a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University, a master of science from Northwestern University, and a master of business administration from the University of Virginia.
