Victoria Kasdan Elected to Tidewell Foundation Board of Trustees

The Tidewell Foundation Board of Trustees has elected Victoria Kasdan of Bradenton to a three-year term, joining regional business and not-for-profit leaders.

Kasden, RN, BSN, MPH, is a registered nurse, former public health administrator, and seasoned executive with more than 30 years of experience in for-profit and nonprofit sectors.

“We are excited to welcome Victoria and her depth of experience and perspective to the Foundation Board,” said Foundation President Debbie Mason, CFRE, APR, CPRC, Fellow PRSA. “We are at an exciting time in our growth as a Foundation as we explore more ways to support patients and families in times of great need.”

Tidewell Foundation was created in 2020 to provide perpetual support to Tidewell Hospice and not-for-profit affiliates of Empath Health, parent company of Tidewell Hospice and Tidewell Foundation.

In addition to her role as President & CEO of Mission Made Possible, LLC, a local consulting firm, Kasdan is co-founder and current Board Chair of Making An Impact, an area nonprofit empowering others with information on essential need services in Sarasota and Manatee counties. She is also on the board at JFCS of the Suncoast and was appointed to the regional Health Council of West Central Florida, where she currently serves as Board Chair.

Recognized twice as a Florida Top 50 Influencer, she is an accomplished keynote speaker, a successful entrepreneur, and serves on the board of several local and regional nonprofits.

Kasdan is the recipient of many awards, holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, a Master’s in Public Health, and is a licensed insurance agent for health, life, and variable annuities.

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About Tidewell Foundation, Inc.
The Tidewell Foundation, Inc. is an independent 501 (c) (3) charitable foundation established to ensure perpetual philanthropic support to Tidewell Hospice, Empath Home Health and the other affiliates within the Empath Health not-for-profit organization serving Southwest Florida. Charitable contributions to the Tidewell Foundation sustain and grow the critically important programs and services provided. Donor-funded programs offer compassion and comfort to those who need it most in our community by caring for all, regardless of their ability to pay. It starts with generosity and is paid forward with every patient connection, family served, and life changed. Discover how each donation strengthens our community; learn more by visiting tidewellfoundation.org.