(November 7, 2023)

Pinellas Education Foundation is pleased to announce Gary Regoli as the 2023 Champion of Education Award recipient. The award presentation will take place during the annual ChangeMakers breakfast. 

Mr. Gary Regoli is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Achieva Credit Union. He served on the Board of Directors for Pinellas Education Foundation for over 15 years, including leading as Board Chair from 2016-2018. Achieva is an integral partner of Pinellas Education Foundation and Pinellas County Schools which is undoubtedly a result of Gary’s leadership. 

Achieva has a sponsored storefront in Enterprise Village and Finance Park. They support Northeast High School’s Academy of Finance, and sponsor Pinellas County Schools’ Support Employee of the Year and Outstanding Volunteer of the Year breakfasts. Annually, as an organization, they make significant contributions to the Tampa Bay School Supply Drive and are always looking for new ways to support education. Achieva has also supported the Foundation’s Fund a Classroom grant program, Evening of Excellence, Senior Scholarships and Superintendent’s Roundtable.

Mr. Regoli is engrained in other civic and charitable organizations, including Clearwater Rotary, The National Multiple Sclerosis Society and was a previous member of the YMCA of the Suncoast Board of Directors.

To learn more about ChangeMakers and to purchase tickets, please visit pinellaseducation.org/changemakers