FACE Board of Directors

Members of the FACE Board

Judy Romera Williams, Director/Chairman and Parent Representative
Judy Williams has a degree in Music Education from the University of South Florida and a Masters of Education degree in Educational Leadership from Saint Leo University. She has taught in Hillsborough County Public Schools since 2002 and currently serves as the Assistant Principal for Curriculum at Davidsen Middle School.

Judy is also the Conductor of Lumina Amaiza, the intermediate choir for Lumina Youth Choirs and Lumina Jubilare, a choir for students with disabilities. Lumina Youth Choirs is a non-profit choral arts organization serving the Tampa Bay area.

Judy has served on the Board of directors for the Florida Autism Center of Excellence since 2014 and is the current Board Chair. She believes in the FACE mission to help students with autism reach their highest potential. She resides in Tampa with her husband and two sons.

Margaret Moran, Director
Margaret is responsible for day-to-day operations as the General Manager of Infor’s Public Safety group, Construction & Property Management, and F9 Reporting sales and expansion. She has over 25 years of hands-on communications and software growth experience. This expertise brings a solid background for motivating staff to perform at a high standard.

Lara Ann Barchard, Director
Ms. Barchard was born in Tampa and is a product of the Hillsborough County Public Schools. She attended Lake Magdalene Elementary School, Adams Junior High School and graduated from Chamberlain High School.

Born into a family rich in military tradition and public service, Ms. Barchard enlisted in the United States Air Force serving on active duty for eight years and eventually retiring from the Air Force Reserve with the rank of Master Sgt. While on active duty, Ms. Barchard earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administration from Saint Leo University.

In addition to her military service, Ms. Barchard continued serving her country with the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) as a Compliance Safety & Health Officer. Ms. Barchard has worked with OSHA for the past twenty years conducting inspections and investigations to ensure all employees are provided a safe and healthful workplace.

Ms. Barchard’s community involvement is extensive including many years of service volunteering with Lake Magdalene United Methodist Church, Villa Madonna Catholic School, Girl Scouts of America, Vice President of the Band Boosters at Adams Middle School, a voting member of the Hillsborough County Child Care Licensing Board and Baseball Mom for many of both her son’s teams.  Ms. Barchard has three children; one currently attending Ben Hill Middle School and two adult children who have graduated from Hillsborough County Public Schools.