Our Board of Directors
The Tidal Resilience Foundation is guided by a compassionate and dedicated Board of Directors who bring lived experience, professional expertise, and a shared commitment to supporting grieving children and families. Each member plays a vital role in shaping our programs, strengthening our community partnerships, and ensuring that Tidal Resilience continues to grow with intention and heart. Their leadership helps us stay grounded in our mission while building the waves of hope, connection, and resilience that carry our work forward.
Karen Danlovich
Founder
"Nature, community, and connection can help us navigate life’s unsteady tides."
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For Karen Danlovich, the ocean has always been more than a landscape - it was her sanctuary. After losing her mother at age nine and her father at 19, Karen found that the rhythm of the
waves provided a space to breathe, move, and rediscover her own steadiness.
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The Tidal Resilience Foundation (TRF) was born from that very intersection of personal healing and professional purpose.
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Karen brings a wealth of experience to TRF as a career educator and school administrator. Her deep understanding of how children learn and grow informs every aspect of the foundation, from
our Resilience Rides to our specialized curriculum.
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Her path to founding TRF also included five years on the sidelines of the NFL. As a member of The ROAR of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Karen saw firsthand how movement and shared expression can unite a community. Today, she weaves those lessons of teamwork and resilience into the fabric of TRF, ensuring every young person discovers the strength that already lives within them.
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Based in Crescent Beach, Karen is a believer in the power of shared stories. When she isn’t leading TRF, she is likely enjoying the coast with her husband, her bonus sons, and her faithful hound dog, Snoop.
Kory Von Leue
Kory Von Leue is an educator, school leader, and public policy professional dedicated to improving educational opportunities and supporting children and families in his community. He earned a Master’s degree in Public Policy from Jacksonville University and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Political Science, and History with a focus on educational inequity.
Kory began his career in education with Teach For America in Duval County Public Schools, where his students achieved significant academic growth in reading and writing. He later became a founding school leader at KIPP Jacksonville Elementary, where he coached teachers, led professional development, and helped drive strong student achievement results across grades K–4. He has been recognized for his work in education as Teacher of the Year at both Lake Forest Elementary and S.A. Hull Elementary.
In addition to his work in education, Kory has been actively involved in community leadership and public service, including running for Duval County School Board and serving in leadership roles with local civic and education organizations. His work has consistently focused on expanding opportunity, strengthening schools, and supporting children and families in the Jacksonville community.
Liz Slobodian
Liz Slobodian, APR, is the founder of Shipwright Communications & Consulting, a specialized consultancy designed to anchor the reputations of leaders and organizations driving impact across the culinary, hospitality, travel, tourism, and advocacy sectors.
An accredited, award-winning communicator, Liz brings more than 17 years of experience to the Tidal
Resilience Foundation, offering the technical precision and strategic "doer" mindset required to move major missions forward.
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A core pillar of Liz’s career is her extensive work within the nonprofit and mission-driven space.
She has served as a strategic voice for organizations such as the American Indigenous Tourism Association and Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation, building the messaging architecture necessary to elevate complex advocacy campaigns and national associations alike.
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Beyond her consultancy, Liz is deeply committed to fostering the next generation of impact- driven communicators. Her dedication to education is reflected in her service on the University of North Florida Department of Communication Advisory Board and her ongoing contributions to the communication departments at Jacksonville University and Flagler College.
Liz’s commitment to the field is further cemented through her philanthropic initiatives, including
the establishment of the Liz Slobodian Public Relations Scholarship at the University of North
Florida and the Rosemary Tutt Communications Scholarship at Flagler College.
Recognized as a QSR Magazine Young Leader to Watch, a Jacksonville Business Journal 40
Under 40 honoree, and one of the Top 50 Women Leaders of Jacksonville, Liz’s work has earned top honors from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) and the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA). At TRF, she integrates her senior-level strategy with a heart-led approach to ensure the foundation’s story is told with the clarity and integrity it deserves.
Sam Andrew
Sam has spent nearly two decades in leadership positions within the health and wellness fields, and currently works in the Fine Arts department of a K-12 school.
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She graduated from the University of North Georgia with a BS in Exercise Science and is currently pursuing a Masters of Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of the Cumberlands.
She has experience as an Exercise Physiologist and Certified Clinical Research Coordinator. Sam has been a dancer for most of her life, including 5 years as a cheerleader with the Roar of the Jaguars where she was a team captain.
Her passions lie in helping others to thrive, staying active, building community, and getting as many dog snuggles as possible.
