Keith is a retired IBM Executive with experience in general finance and lease marketing and a US Army Veteran. Keith is a graduate of the University of Montana with both a Forestry degree and an MBA. Keith and his wife Karen have been married 56 years.

Keith considers himself US Constitutionalist and is an organizer/Founder of the Florida Citizens Alliance and an activist working to improve the quality of education for our children.

Florida Citizens Alliance is a 501c (3) coalition of over 100 grassroots conservative groups and leaders here in Florida with an active supporter base of over 250,000 people. We work tirelessly at what we call “the 3 pillars”: state legislature, local community education teams and alternatives to public education. We believe competition is essential and encouraging parents to use alternatives to government schools is the only way to preserve liberty and our Constitutional values.

Keith enjoys cooking, good wine, and travel.

Before moving to SWFL in January of 1997 Pastor Rick served churches across the midwestern United States and in two Canadian provinces. His responsibilities included leadership in music, worship, youth ministry and preaching.

As pastor of Diplomat Wesleyan Church in Cape Coral, he continues church based ministry while giving leadership to Florida Citizens Alliance. For FLCA he provides strategic planing, legislative direction and represents FLCA on the American Adversaries radio program.

As a longtime advocate for educational and conservative issues, he has been successful at advocating for change for 7 years including the time he has worked with FLCA. Spearheading numerous initiatives—including two Porn in Schools reports—he has worked tirelessly to remove explicit materials from Florida classrooms. During his three successful years of advocacy with FLCA, no legislation that we strongly opposed was passed. Ryan has been instrumental in advancing pro–school choice, pro-family, and pro-life policies across the state.

He has worked in the nonprofit and private sector both locally and statewide. He brings to the team policy, sales, and advocacy experience. Ryan successfully served as the Program Director of Educational Policy and Advocacy for 3 years before taking on the role of Chief of Operations.

Christy is a deeply rooted Florida native who lives in sunny SWFL with her husband, David, a retired United States Army combat veteran. She is the mother of three beautiful girls—a vet tech, a law student, and her youngest in homeschool. Her prior experience as a children’s ministry director and parental rights advocate in both her local school district and state department of education makes her a great fit for her role as Program Director of Alternative Education Solutions.

Christy is passionate about raising awareness of the dangers that lie within government-run schools and helping parents and churches realize the urgency of rescuing kids and teachers from them by establishing innovative alternatives. She’s made it her mission to empower parents to take charge of their children’s education and equip church and community leaders to create faith-based learning environments that not only educate but also inspire future generations.

Veronica Salgado serves as the Marketing Manager for Florida Citizens Alliance (FLCA), where she oversees marketing campaigns, donor communications, and partnership development to support the organization’s mission of improving K-12 education in Florida. She works closely with donors, educators, and advocates to expand FLCA’s reach and engagement, helping grow its communication network.

Veronica is responsible for managing FLCA’s brand strategy and messaging, ensuring clear and effective communication with supporters. She also contributes to fundraising efforts and advocacy initiatives, helping to connect people with FLCA’s work in meaningful ways.