Club Officers

President

William McGuinness


William McGuinness

: Bill McGuinness, and his wife Susan, joined the Club in 2021. He moved to Florida in 2019 and resides on N. Park Avenue, just one block from the Club. Bill grew up as an Army brat of a West Point Colonel, seeing the world. He attended the University of Virginia and works as a Civil Engineer and Senior Vice President at Skanska (an international construction/ development giant) for the last fifty years, with assignments in Washington DC, Virginia, Atlanta, New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Stockholm, etc., and now overseeing the $2.4 billion I-4 project in Orlando. Bill loves spending time with his wife and family, and enjoys traveling, history, cars, challenges, and of course Winter Park where he plans to retire.

Executive Vice President

Edward Korry


Edward Korry

Edward, Born in Paris, France, he has lived in several countries including Ethiopia, Chile, Egypt, and the UK, and also has visited more than seventy countries, giving him a global viewpoint. He attended Harrow in the UK and graduated from the University of Chicago with a BA and University of Cairo in Egypt with a MA. He also studied hospitality in Lausanne. He worked in the food and beverage industry at various corporate and independent hotels and restaurants and worked as F&B Director for the Practicum Properties of Johnson & Wales University until he became a fulltime academic where he taught for twenty-six years and created a new department focused on beverage education for culinary, hospitality, retail, and business students. He achieved a number of beverage certifications and served on the Board of Directors of the Society of Wine Educators for eight years before serving as President. Edward also served on other community centric boards including the French American School of Rhode Island. He moved permanently to Winter Park in 2019 after retiring. He has been very active in the many intellectual activities at the Club, and while serving as a Director on the Board, has been involved in the Public Relations Committee. This is Ed’s second year serving as VP Intellectual Activities.

Vice President Finance

Nancy Ponting


Nancy Ponting

Attended Miami University in Ohio for 2 years, then finished her degree in business at St. Mary's College in California. After serving in the Peace Corp in the mid-90s she got a fellowship to go back to school for an International MBA at Loyola Marymount in Los Angeles. She had her own business in commercial interior design for several years and then changed to a career in the financial industry, working in banking, as a stockbroker and branch manager in a NYSE member firm, and as a territory manager for a company selling compliance products to banks and other financial companies. She has been a Club member since 2023 and has served on our Finance Committee.

Vice President Development

David Coe


David Coe

David Coe and his wife Darden moved to the area in early 2020 after almost 40 years of living in Raleigh, NC working and raising 2 children. A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, David represented large technology companies working with state and local governments and higher education institutions. He has an unrequited love of golf. David joined the University Club in 2024 and looks forward to becoming more active.

Vice President House & Grounds

Bill Anderson


Bill Anderson

Bill Augustus Anderson is an entrepreneur and philanthropist with a diverse background. He attended Valencia College where he completed an Associate of Arts and later continued his education at the University of Central Florida in Radiological Technology. Bill is the founder and President of Dynamic Concrete Services, a commercial construction company with operations in Florida and multiple states nationwide. One of his notable local contributions was his pivotal role in the construction of the Orlando Science Center and Winter Pavilion on Park Avenue. Bill regularly attends Current Events and Foreign Affairs at the University Club and chairs the scholarship committee. He is deeply engaged in social and cultural activities and has performed lead roles in theatrical productions such as “The Zeal of Thy House” and “Murder in the Cathedral”. His philanthropy includes sponsoring numerous students through college and serving as a primary sponsor of his high school alma mater’s track and field team.

Vice President Intellectual Activities

Allen Moody


Allen Moody

Allen Moody graduated from the University of South Florida with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry. He worked for various private environmental testing laboratories, but most of his working career was spent at the Florida Bureau of Radiation Control Health Physics Laboratory in Orlando (a division of the Florida Department of Health), as a chemist analyzing environmental samples for radioactive contaminants. (Somewhere in there, for a change of scenery, he spent 6 years in New Mexico at Los Alamos National Laboratory as a research assistant, involved in a variety of projects. That stint greatly enlarged his own "toolkit" of chemical techniques.) He's participated in joint radiological exercises with other federal and state agencies and has a list of publications in radiochemistry. He's an amateur astronomer (since 1970!), has a longstanding interest in world history and political science, and writes reviews of Japanese anime for an anime website. (He got interested in the genre back when he lived in Tampa many years ago, and no, it's NOT all Pokémon.) Since retiring, he's rediscovering his love of Sci-Fi as well. He's married to Gaye Reese, who works on the University Club Facebook page. (Gaye says he owns 1,000 books, but he's not sure that he really has more than 900.)

Vice President Membership

Myra Gaziano


Myra Gaziano

She joined the University Club in 2019 and previously served as Vice President of Development. Originally from Southwestern Pennsylvania, she has lived in Florida for over 35 years. Myra retired from Volusia County Government after a 30-year career where she held various management positions in grant development, auditing, and quality assurance. Myra is a past Branch president for both the Orlando Winter Park AAUW and the Seminole County AAUW and is also a member of the Winter Park Garden Club and in several local organizations. Combining her passion for cooking and history she published Generations, a cookbook spanning over 100 years of Eastern European Cuisine. Myra holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from West Virginia University and post graduate work at Harvard University.

Vice President of Programs

Molly and Ralph Losey


Molly and Ralph Losey

Molly Losey is a native Floridian, born and raised in Miami Beach. She attended New York University and spent her Junior Year studying Art History at the Institute for European Studies in Vienna. She met her husband of 51 years, Ralph Losey, at this program. Shortly after marrying, Ralph’s parents opened up a bookstore (The Little Professor) in Winter Park and asked Ralph to manage it. The bookstore is gone, but Molly and Ralph have remained Winter Park residents since 1973. Molly opted to be a stay at home mom and active community volunteer until her two children were out of the nest. At that time, Molly decided to go back to school and obtain her Masters in Counseling Degree at Rollins College. Molly loves her private practice as a therapist and finds great life meaning in helping others. Molly currently serves as Chair of the Rollins College Advisory Board for the Holt School, Social Chair of Central Florida Marriage and Family Therapists, Outreach Committee member for 100 Women Strong, and Sustainer for Council of 101.

Treasurer

Matt Giles


Matt Giles

Matt Giles is the Director of Wealth Planning at Collaborative Wealth, where he oversees strategic financial planning initiatives for the firm in addition to working directly with clients. For the past six years, he has led the Economics 101 group, the most dynamic and exhilarating activity offered at the Club, in his opinion. His involvement in nonprofit governance includes previous roles as both Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer at the University Club, providing him with direct experience in club financial oversight and management. Additionally, he has served on the boards of several cultural institutions, including the Orlando Museum of Art Acquisition Trust and Flying Horse Editions. Matt earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and a Minor in Spanish from Trinity University, class of 2003.

Assistant Treasurer

Maria Rubin


Maria Rubin

Maria and her family left Northern NJ for Orlando in 2003. She moved to Winter Park in 2014, moved to Lake County in 2017 and returned to Winter Park and the University Club last year. She has two daughters and 2 granddaughters out of state. She received her BA in Economics from Montclair State University in 1974 and her MBA in Finance from the Stern School of Business in 1980. Her work experience includes banking on the investment side, working with databases in a computer time sharing company and at a real-time computer company that provides a platform for trading fixed income instruments and fed funds. She also sold residential real estate and was volunteer at her kids’ schools, serving on the board of a school for deaf preschoolers, a local government committee among other activities.

Secretary

Tim Slepow


Tim Slepow

Originally from Coral Gables, Florida. He has earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Florida in 1979 an MBA from Webster University in 1999. Timothy spent 39 years in the electric power generation industry, retiring from Siemens Energy in 2018. He and his wife, Cindi, joined the University Club of Winter Park in February 2022 and enjoy traveling together.

At Large Director

Hossein Albekord


Hossein Albekord

Has lived in the United States for over 50 years and moved to Winter Park in 2004. He has built a professional career in business, construction, development, and commercial real estate. He holds a BA, an MBA from UCF and a PhD in Business Administration from the University of Tehran. He has worked in many aspects of construction and development projects. His community involvement includes Neighborhood President of Greenview at Dover and President of the Iranian American Chamber of Commerce in Central Florida. He joined the University Club of Winter Park in 2023 and served as a member of the Scholarship Committee.

At Large Director

Randy Ellington


Randy Ellington

Randy Ellington: Randy grew up in Youngstown Ohio. After high school, he attended Case Institute of Technology (Now part of Case Western Reserve University), graduating in 1969 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering. After graduation, Randy moved to Philadelphia, for a position with UNIVAC, one of the original large computer manufacturers. While working as a Computer Engineer, he enrolled in the Evening Division of Temple University School of Law, receiving his Juris Doctor Degree in 1974. Randy, and his wife, Jan, moved to Youngstown where he practiced law for thirteen years, before moving to a career as a financial advisor. In 1990 Randy, Jan, and their four children moved to Central Florida. In 1992 he founded his own financial practice, now known as SmartWealth in Maitland. Randy retired in 2022. Randy enjoys spending time with his family, including four grandchildren, traveling with Jan, biking, various hobbies, and now, enjoying many events and making great friends at the University Club.

At Large Director

Daryl Fullerton


Daryl Fullerton

Daryl Fullerton began his work life with a stint in the U.S. Navy as a naval avionic specialist. After leaving the Navy, he went to work for Siemens and remained a loyal employee for 41 years, working in cutting-edge technology and later management. He also continued his education, attaining his Bachelor of Science from University of Phoenix in 2010. He and his wife Christine moved to Florida in 2003. His wife Christine has been a University Club member since 2016; Daryl joined after retirement and is looking forward to serving on the Board.

Ombudsman

Roger McDonald


Roger McDonald

Roger McDonald serves as the Club’s ombudsman. In this role, he is available to speak with any member who feels concerned, uncomfortable, or offended by something or someone within the Club. He will work to resolve the matter directly when possible or, if appropriate, bring it to the Board of Directors for further consideration.

Mr. McDonald is a lifelong Floridian, raised in Miami Beach and Miami. He earned a degree in finance from Florida State University and a law degree from the University of Florida. He served six years in the United States Air Force as a military police commander before practicing law in Orlando for 23 years. He was later elected as a circuit judge, serving three terms before retiring. He continues to serve as a senior judge on an as-needed basis.

He has been a member of the Club for approximately 15 years and has previously served on the Board of Directors. He remains actively involved in Club activities.

Parliamentarian

Mark Cooper


Mark Cooper

Mark spent his formative years in Atlanta. He received a bachelor’s degree in government from Indiana University and his law degree from the University of Georgia. He practiced law in Orlando and Winter Park for forty-one years where he concentrated on business litigation, business law, and civil rights. Mark is a frequent speaker before the History Group on issues related to the law and civil rights. He and his wife Roberta have been members of the University Club since 2013.