Board Bios & Staff


Leonard Soloman, Chairman and Founder

Mr. Solomon is a life-long entrepreneur.  He along with Daisy Miller founded KEC in 1997. His compassionate philanthropic principals and ethical practices continue to serve as the foundation for the good work KEC has done and the platform for future outreach. Mr. Solomon’s commitments are exemplified by his work with the Hunger Project, and the Salvation Army.  He was honored for his dedication and commitment to social justice and human dignity by his award of the Silver Medallion Award from the National Conference of Christians and Jews.


Joan Starr, Board Member and CEO

Joan has a extensive career in media and the arts.  She  served on the production team of the of the National Academy of Arts and Science Emmy Award Telecasts.  As an NBC New York director she was a member of the Directors Guild of America, and at Children’s Television Workshop she was on the production team of the Israeli version of Sesame Street. Moving to Florida in 1990, Joan produced the Distinguished Artists Series, a world class 1,000 seat classical concert series. In 1998 she represented the SESCO Group, a ”Brownfield” environmental remediator and developer as the Florida liaison between the community, local and state government agencies and the company. She has served on the KEC board for 12 years.  She went on to serve on other non profit boards as well;  Friends of Lynn University Conservatory of Music and accepted a leadership role at both the the Palm Beach Watercolor Society and Palm Beach County’s WXEL radio and TV Community Advisory Board.


Bryce Combs, Board Member

Bryce is a principal partner with GeoVideo, LLC. and numerous other business groups. Mr. Combs consults extensively with telecommunications and broadcasting companies like Clear Channel Communications, Lucent Technologies and Bell Labs. Previously he was Dean of Broadcast Communications at Milwaukee Technical College, and CEO of Public Television WMVS/WMVT. Additionally, Mr. Combs participates on the boards of a number of education, arts and broadcast organizations.


Lee Gottlieb, Eco-Action Program and Outreach Director

Lee Gottlieb has a Bachelor Degree in Government and Urban and Regional Planning.  Lee also brings to Kids Ecology Corps his experience with the Department of Environmental Regulation.  Lee has coordinated over 20,000 volunteers restoring local and state parks throughout South Florida.  Lee is currently leading an effort to restore Snyder Park in the City of Ft. Lauderdale.

 

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The Kids Ecology Corps is a program of Partners in Action, Inc., a 501(c) (3) nonprofit charitable organization founded in 1981, providing educational, cultural and leadership experience to young people encouraging immediate, positive, environmental action. And, continuous, determined action is making Environmental Harmony an idea whose time has come.
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