Bringing Vision to Reality

MCRA Board Members

Frank Talerico

Chairman
Frank B. Talerico

Frank Talerico has been a professional and active community member in Broward County for more than 30 years.  Talerico has served on the City Commission for 17 years and most recently as MCRA Vice Chairman.  An avid proponent of redevelopment, Talerico has spearheaded land acquisition efforts and supports MCRA activities that work to better the community.

Joseph Varsallone

Vice Chairman
Joseph Varsallone

Joseph Varsallone became a City Commissioner 25 years ago and he continues to serve the citizens of Margate. Mr. Varsallone is most definitely a man of the people. He is extremely involved in various committees and boards and has held such positions as a member of the Board of Directors for the Broward League of Cities, Chair of the Broward County Coordinating Board and a board member for the Model Land Development Code Sub-Committee as well as on the Metropolitan Planning Organization.

David McLean

Board Member
David McLean

David McLean is a lifetime resident of Margate and business owner within the Redevelopment Area. As such, McLean offers a perspective to the Board that helps to balance the interests of the Agency with those of affected businesses.  McLean served as a Board Member of the Margate Chamber of Commerce.  McLean recently served as MCRA Chairman and helped to guide the MCRA in a positive direction as it continued to pursue land acquisition and infrastructure improvements.

Pam Donovan

Board Member
Pam Donovan

Pam Donovan is a native Floridian and long-time resident of Margate. Donovan is focused on creating a business-friendly community by addressing the needs of established businesses while attracting new enterprises to the city. Donovan was reelected to the City Commission in 2008 and is a Board Member of the Margate Chamber of Commerce.

Lesa Peerman

Board Member
Lesa Peerman