sons, Anthony and Carter, started in third
quickly became a hands-on member of our vol-
unteer community.
with the annual gala--events are one of the
things I love to do," she says. "Two women
were co-chairing, but several months into the
planning, Jennifer Pine had to relocate
because of her husband's new job. So I jumped
into it and co-chaired with Sandy Sembler. It
was an 80's theme and it was a real hoot. I got
to work with a great group of people. It was so
much fun, I'm doing it again!"
Vivio is currently vice president of the Parent
Association; an eighth grade parent rep; an
avid participant in the Cash for Trash program;
and last semester her family hosted Xingkai
Liu, a Chinese student who was completing
his senior year.
fundraiser and executive, Vivio left her job as
Executive Director of a Girl Scout Council
about six years ago, and has focused on family
and volunteering since then.
are parents who have time and those who don't.
I have the luxury of time, so I feel it's my respon-
sibility to give it for the benefit of the school."
Her volunteerism extends to St. Petersburg's
the choir and participates in other activities.
And, she plans to join the board of Big Brothers
Big Sisters of Pinellas County.
hard time about how much I do," she says,
laughing. "She was pregnant with me when
she was very involved in Chicago's civil rights
marches, so I tell her [my volunteerism] started
in the womb. I think it's genetic."
for volunteering from an ability to manage a
glitzy event with lots of moving parts to a will-
ingness to sort garbage for the Cash for Trash
program because she's a self-described "recy-
cling freak." She admits she sometimes strug-
gles with procrastination but gets things done
quickly once she gets into a rhythm.
Type A about things," she says. " By nature, I'm
a pretty quiet person, but I'm willing to step up
and co-chair, and I don't mind getting in front
of a group to talk about whatever we need."
ment for the entire family.
school system, and we loved it. Shorecrest had
been recommended through several different
channels, and we have felt so welcomed. The
kids immediately made friends, and we love the
academic quality. What we didn't realize, partic-
Others, like Beth Vivio, jump in with both feet.