CFK announces new Vice President of Advancement

Pictured: Stephanie Scuderi speaks to a crowd celebrating the College’s new name and brand in 2019. Scuderi, who was previously the Chair of the College’s Board of Trustees, will take on a new role at CFK as the Vice President of Advancement.  

KEY WEST, FL, September 30, 2022— The College of the Florida Keys (CFK) will welcome Stephanie Scuderi as the College’s new Vice President of Advancement and Executive Director of the CFK Foundation on October 3. A member of CFK’s senior leadership team, Scuderi will lead the diverse Advancement division, which includes marketing, enrollment, recruitment, financial aid, information technology, student activities, alumni relations, the aquatics center, and athletics. As the Chief Fundraising Officer, Scuderi will work with the College president and CFK Foundation Board of Directors to develop strategies to cultivate philanthropic support of the College.

“Ms. Scuderi is very knowledgeable of the Keys community and the College,” said Dr. Jonathan Gueverra, CFK President. “Her Keys-wide experience and her commitment to the community fit perfectly with CFK. She will also be able to provide valuable perspective as a parent in her new role. I look forward to her expertise.”

Prior to taking the position, Scuderi served as the Chair of the College’s Board of Trustees. She resigned from the board at their meeting on September 29. Scuderi was appointed to the board in 2015 and served as the chair for seven years.

Scuderi draws from 20 years of professional experience in banking, marketing, and consulting to support the community in a variety of ways. A member of Leadership Monroe County’s Class 18, Scuderi has held leadership positions with several organizations including the Islamorada Chamber of Commerce, the Upper Keys Rotary Club, the Monroe County Education Foundation, the Good Health Clinic of Monroe County, the Early Learning Coalition of Miami Dade and Monroe, the Morada Way Arts and Cultural District, and the Florida Keys Wastewater Assistance Foundation. She previously held the role of Vice Chair of the Tourist Development Council’s DAC IV. Scuderi worked for Centennial Bank for 15 years, serving as Market President for the last three.

Scuderi holds a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University, a Master of Science from Northwestern University, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Virginia.