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I. The Stewardship Council (Board of Directors)

THE GUARDIANS OF THE BLUEPRINT

Our Board of Directors provides the structural oversight required to ensure The RISE Way™ remains a sustainable and equity-centered framework for change.


The Board Roster:


Zaneta Schaffer, M. Ed: Founder & Executive Director.

 

Julia Schaffer: Co-Founder & Director of Operations.

 

Kayla Schaffer: Board Secretary.

 

Leatrice Syphax: Treasurer.

 

Tunisia Syphax: Board Member.

 

Aysha Lavandier: Board Member.

 

Leodas Casimir: Board Member.

II. Institutional Documentation

PROCEDURAL CLARITY.

We operate under a rigorous set of bylaws designed to maintain the highest standards of nonprofit governance in the State of Florida.

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    The RISE Collective Bylaws: [Download PDF]—Establishes our 2-year staggered terms and quarterly meeting cadence.

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    Articles of Incorporation: [Download PDF]—Filed December 27, 2024, to serve underserved communities.

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    IRS EIN Notice (501c3): [Download PDF]—Entity No. 33-2133427.

RELATE. INTENTIONAL. SUSTAIN. EMPOWER

The RISE Collective is a hybrid ecosystem — combining adult leadership strategy (LLC) with youth and community impact (501c3). Our work is grounded in systems thinking shaped by generational insight, lived leadership, and institutional design expertise. Our institutional dividends ensure that world-class leadership architecture is never gate-kept by those who can afford the strategy, but accessible to those who are doing the work.

​​Call us:

407-703-3170

​Find us: 

Orlando, FL

© 2035 by The RISE Collective Organization

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