Board of Directors
Board President: Gina Steffens Lubno
Gina Steffens is an agile executive with more than two decades of professional experience in progressive leadership roles with global private firms and publicly traded companies. Gina is solution-oriented and results-driven, with a track record that reflects successful development and execution of economics-first strategies in a variety of industries. Originally joining PHM Brands as Chief Legal Officer in 2021, and then transitioning into the role of PHM Brands’ Chief Executive Officer in 2023, Gina's versatile background also includes senior leadership roles with Real Capital Solutions, Vail Resorts Management Company and Regency Centers Corporation. Gina has an excellent reputation for being an authentic and transparent leader who achieves outsized impact through thoughtfully structuring and motivating exceptionally driven teams, effectively orchestrating cross-functional collaboration and balancing competing priorities with opposing stakeholder needs. Gina thrives in dynamic, entrepreneurial environments and has demonstrated success in navigating companies through periods of accelerated growth. Gina is a people influencer who comfortably leads change while creating a culture of accountability, and she has the vision and experience to successfully achieve long-term organizational success.
Gina earned her J.D. from The George Washington University Law School and her B.A. from the University of Florida. Gina also has many years of board experience, and currently serves as President of the Board of Directors for Compass Montessori School, a highly respected Jefferson County public charter school.
Amanda has 24 years experience selling and architecting complex solutions in competitive fast-moving markets. As a trusted industry advisor, she engages teams to understand their needs and successfully implement technologies. Prior to joining Appvance, Amanda held roles in Sales Engineering, Project and Product Management. Amanda earned a Masters in Computer Information Systems from the University of Phoenix.
Jon has experience managing the Membership and Marketing Department for a non-profit organization, and as Membership and Marketing Director, he ran monthly committee meetings, set agendas, and aligned committee goals with strategic goals of the organization. He has two kids at Compass, and has been a huge support to our school.