John Hosman: Partner and chief information officer, FS Advisors
"The Children’s Movement is an opportunity to affect positive change regarding early childhood education within the State Legislature. Coupled with the other efforts in our community like Every Child a Reader, we will improve educational opportunities for every child regardless of the obstacles that each child may face."
John Hosman, partner and chief information officer, FS Advisors
100 N. Trammell St.
Atmore, Ala. 36502
850-681-9292
E mail: jhosman@fsadvisorsinc.com
Mr. Hosman is partner and chief information officer of FS Advisors, focusing on providing comprehensive financial solutions to Native Americans regarding wealth management, benefits and risk management. Before joining FS Advisors he worked with O’Sullivan Creel Wealth Advisorsand helped develop the company's Finance Division where he led a team of mortgage professionals that focused on commercial and residential lending. He also worked with a variety of clients providing wealth management services.
John was graduated from the University of West Florida with a B.S. in marketing as well as a masters in business administration. During his time at the University of West Florida he was elected twice as student body president as well as a term as the president of the Florida Student Association. He also was runner up for Florida’s College Student Leader of the Year.
John serves on the company's five civic boards and is focused on giving back to his community. He is married to his wife, Kindra, and has a 7-year-old daughter, Kylah, and 5-year-old twins, Jordan and Jansen. John and his family are members at First Baptist Church.
Diane Hutcherson: Executive director for the Early Learning Coalition of Escambia County
"The Children’s Movement of Florida means that individuals and communities have a voice to share how important the first five years of like are to the future of our community, state and nation. Florida cannot grow economically until we have a well-educated literate workforce. Workforce development begins with the parent as a child’s first and most important teacher."
Diane Hutcherson, executive director for the Early Learning Coalition of Escambia County
3636-D North "L" St.
Pensacola 32505
850-595-5400
E mail: dhutcherson@elcescambia.org
Diane is the executive director for the Early Learning Coalition of Escambia County, a position she has held for more than a decade. The coalition is the local not-for profit that provides subsidies so that low-income working families can have child care in order to obtain or maintain employment. Through the coalition, almost 2,900 children per day are in early learning programs supported with public funding. Under direction from the Florida Legislature, the coalition also has the local responsibility for implementation of the free voluntary pre-kindergarten (VPK) program for Florida’s 4 year olds. Escambia County has almost 2,400 children enrolled in VPK.
Prior to working with the Early Learning Coalition, Diane worked with the Florida Partnership for School Readiness and the subsidized child care program in the Department of Children and Families.
Diane has held a variety of positions around the country while she traveled with her husband in military service. She holds a degree in elementary education from Stetson University. She has taught several elementary grades, taught in preschool programs, served as director of an after-school program, taught English as a Second Language and held several positions in private businesses.
Diane was born in Escambia County but now lives in Milton. She has been married for 43 years and is the mother of two boys and grandmother of five children.