Our Team


The leadership team and advisory board of Kingdom Charitable Trust — stewarding the foundation’s mission with integrity, unity, collaboration, and faith.

Leadership Team

KMKinny R. Madori

Kinny R. Madori

Trustee and Chairman

CEO and portfolio manager at Kingdom Capital Management. Kinny’s formative years in an orphanage in the Bahamas shaped his passion for uniting business and philanthropy.

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Kinny R. MadoriTrustee and Chairman

Kinny Madori is the CEO and portfolio manager at Kingdom Capital Management, Inc., an investment firm that manages private funds focused on public equity investments. Before founding Kingdom Capital Management, Kinny managed his family’s investment portfolio, then pursued entrepreneurship by launching his own investment firm focused on value investing.

Kinny’s passion for giving back was shaped by his formative years spent in an orphanage in the Bahamas — a pivotal experience that profoundly influenced his outlook on both success and generosity. Driven by a desire to offer hope and opportunities to those who are underserved, Kinny is deeply committed to uniting the aspirations of business and philanthropy: to prosper financially and make a meaningful, positive difference in the world.

Kinny is the trustee of Kingdom Charitable Trust, managing its governance, grant initiatives, and investments, and chairs the foundation’s Advisory Board. He also serves on the board of HomeSafe, a nationally accredited nonprofit protecting vulnerable children, young adults, and families in South Florida. Kinny earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Trinity Christian College.

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Clara Acero

Executive Director

Leads strategic planning, operations, and grant oversight. Clara has raised over $30 million for nonprofits across her career in South Florida.

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Clara AceroExecutive Director

Clara is the executive director of Kingdom Charitable Trust, responsible for strategic planning, operational management, grant and program oversight, stakeholder relations, and grant management. She actively represents the KCT board in the community, promoting the foundation’s vision and enhancing its impact.

Prior to KCT, Clara was grants liaison and special project manager at a national agency focused on education, prevention, and intervention for at-risk girls, supported by the Department of Education and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention — facilitating access to evidence-based mental health services and educational programs for over 40,000 young women. She has held leadership roles at prominent South Florida universities and hospitals and has fundraised over $30 million for nonprofit organizations, and chaired the 34th Annual Woman’s Volunteer of the Year Luncheon recognizing 21 Palm Beach County nonprofits.

Clara holds a Master’s in Data Analytics and a Bachelor’s in Biology with honors from Florida Atlantic University. She participates in the Executive Women of the Palm Beaches Foundation and the Human Trafficking Coalition of the Palm Beaches, is a sustainer at the Junior League of Boca Raton, contributes to the Housing and Homeless Coalition of Palm Beach County, and serves on the boards of Children’s Harbor, the Fuller Center, Roots & Wings, and the Florida Chamber Early Learning Advisory Board.

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Grace McCafferty

Public Relations Manager

Manages the foundation’s brand, digital content, and communications, connecting KCT with partners and the community.

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Grace McCaffertyPublic Relations Manager

Grace is responsible for managing the foundation’s brand, digital content, social media outlets, and communication platforms, ensuring alignment with the organization’s mission and vision. She executes marketing strategies including press releases, engaging narratives, and community events, develops strategic communication plans, coordinates promotional events, monitors media coverage, and facilitates speaking engagements.

Before joining Kingdom Charitable Trust, Grace was engaged with Girls on the Run of South Central Alabama, organizing successful fundraising events benefiting the Lee County chapter. In Palm Beach County, she is an active member of the Junior League of The Palm Beaches.

Grace earned a Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management from Auburn University and contributed her skills to The Breakers Palm Beach — a background that equipped her to connect with partners at the highest level of professionalism.

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Olivia Bossarte

Program Associate

Supports grantmaking and program operations — reviewing proposals, engaging applicants, and researching philanthropic issues.

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Olivia BossarteProgram Associate

Olivia Bossarte is the program associate at Kingdom Charitable Trust, where she plays a key role in supporting grantmaking and program operations and conducts in-depth research on pertinent philanthropic issues. She is responsible for reviewing proposals and reports, engaging with prospective applicants, and ensuring proper documentation.

Passionate about hands-on volunteering, Olivia has dedicated her time to coaching youth soccer for underserved children and is an active member of the Junior League of The Palm Beaches and United Way’s Emerging Leaders Society in West Palm Beach.

She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies from West Virginia University, with minors in Political Science and Leadership Studies.

ABAmy Barnes

Amy Barnes

Executive Assistant

Supports executive leadership and daily operations through administrative coordination, communications, scheduling, and project management.

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Amy BarnesExecutive Assistant

Amy Barnes serves as Executive Assistant to Clara Acero, Executive Director of Kingdom Charitable Trust. In this role, she supports executive leadership and organizational operations through administrative coordination, communications, project management, scheduling, and documentation. Amy’s organizational skills, attention to detail, and proactive approach help advance the Trust’s day-to-day priorities and support its mission of holistically improving lives through strategic partnerships and community impact.

With nearly 30 years of experience across the nonprofit and business sectors, Amy brings a broad range of expertise in executive support, nonprofit administration, project management, communications, board relations, donor engagement, event coordination, and organizational operations. Throughout her career, she has held positions in nonprofit and corporate environments, owned her own business, and helped manage her family’s trucking business. She also spent many years helping lead Rocky Mountain Riders Association, where she gained extensive hands-on experience in nonprofit administration, volunteer coordination, event planning, and organizational management. Her diverse professional background has provided her with a practical understanding of the administrative and operational functions that support effective organizations.

Originally from Colorado, where she lived for 40 years, Amy now resides in Florida with her family. Outside of work, she enjoys spending weekends boating with family and friends.

Advisory Board

APAnthony J. Pagliuco Jr

Anthony J. Pagliuco Jr (Tony)

Vice-Chairman
Oak Brook, IL

Co-founder and CEO of CPA firm Pagliuco Opalacz & Associates, P.C., guiding the foundation’s tax compliance, accounting, and financial management.

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Anthony J. Pagliuco Jr (Tony)Vice-Chairman
Oak Brook, IL

Tony is co-founder and CEO of the CPA firm Pagliuco Opalacz & Associates, P.C., where he oversees the firm’s business operations as well as its tax department. His career includes numerous years of consulting with and providing income tax services to nonprofit organizations, and his firm’s practice includes accounting and financial statement auditing services for a variety of nonprofits.

Tony has served on the financial boards of a number of nonprofit organizations in the Chicago area, including the Salvation Army Harbor Light Center and local church and youth organizations. As vice-chair of the KCT Advisory Board, he provides strategic guidance to the foundation’s executive staff along with critical insight into tax compliance, accounting, and financial reporting.

Tony holds a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from Benedictine University and a Master of Science in Taxation from DePaul University.

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Herman Bae

Global Medical Outreach · Irvine, CA

Director of clinical research, expanding KCT’s grantmaking in clinical research and access to eye care for underserved populations.

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Herman BaeGlobal Medical Outreach · Irvine, CA

Herman Bae has spent his career in emergent technology related to ophthalmology, always with a focus on patient care. Starting as a clinical and surgical technician in Laguna Hills, California, Herman was immersed in all aspects of patient care for a cutting-edge ophthalmology practice that has performed over 200,000 surgical procedures to date.

In 2013, Herman became a Clinical Outcomes Specialist for Wavetec Vision Systems, a startup providing surgeons unprecedented intraoperative decision-making data. After Wavetec was purchased by Alcon Laboratories in 2014, Herman took the role of Global Training Director, launching hardware and software products across the globe.

Herman serves as director of clinical research on the KCT Advisory Board, facilitating collaborations with nonprofits in the quest for cures in cancer and improving access to eye care for underserved populations.

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Sean Valentine, PA

Global Medical Outreach · Phoenix, AZ

Director of medical outreach services; a neurosurgery physician associate building partnerships that bring care to underserved populations.

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Sean Valentine, PAGlobal Medical Outreach · Phoenix, AZ

Sean was introduced to Kinny Madori when they attended a ministry school at their local church. They cultivated a friendship, and in time Kinny invited him to join the advisory board to give insight into its medical outreach grant program.

An Arizona native, father of three, and graduate of Midwestern University, Sean has worked in Phoenix as a physician associate for 11 years, specializing in neurosurgery at HonorHealth Medical Center with experience in both elective and traumatic brain and spine surgery. In 2017, he helped develop a new level-one trauma center and neurosurgery program at a sister hospital.

Sean serves as director of medical outreach services on the KCT Advisory Board, establishing partnerships with nonprofits providing medical outreach to rural, underserved populations locally and in underdeveloped countries.

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Joyce Tsheko, R.N.

Legal Aid & Child Welfare · San Ramon, CA

Director of children and families, supporting grantmaking with organizations that promote the well-being of children and families in underserved communities.

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Joyce Tsheko, R.N.Legal Aid & Child Welfare · San Ramon, CA

Joyce Tsheko was born in Zimbabwe, where she completed her primary and secondary education, and later moved to Botswana with her family. There she furthered her passion for helping people through healthcare, studying Nursing, Nurse Anesthesia, and Midwifery.

She worked as a nurse anesthetist and managed the Anesthesia Department in her homeland before moving to the U.S., where she established her career across a diverse range of clinical settings and specialties.

Joyce’s humble upbringing and care for people have developed into a calling to help widows and orphans — particularly underserved children and families. As director of children and families on the KCT Advisory Board, she supports grantmaking with organizations that promote children’s and families’ economic and social well-being in economically underserved communities.

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Lorvins Eugene

Youth Development & Mentorship · Orlando, FL

Director of youth development and mentorship, with an 18-year career serving young people in group homes, schools, and community programs.

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Lorvins EugeneYouth Development & Mentorship · Orlando, FL

Lorvins started his 18-year professional career with Orange County Government at Great Oaks Village, the largest group home in Central Florida, serving as a family teacher assistant supporting children ages 8–17 while pursuing a degree in Political Science. In Tallahassee, he worked at Capital City Youth Services and the Devereux Statewide Inpatient Psychiatric Program for youth with extreme mental health barriers.

Returning to Central Florida, he joined AmeriCorps VISTA, working with United Way as a case manager in the Home Again Division, assessing needs and identifying barriers to self-sufficiency in families with school-aged children. He later served as an education program manager for grades 6–8, managing tutors, mentoring, and enrichment programs.

Lorvins serves as director of youth development and mentorship on the KCT Advisory Board, supporting grant initiatives with nonprofits that empower youth through education, vocational mentorship, and social and emotional development.

CMCiana Masala

Ciana Masala

Board Secretary · West Palm Beach, FL

Brings over nine years of executive organizational expertise and a deep commitment to service and community.

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Ciana MasalaBoard Secretary · West Palm Beach, FL

With over nine years of experience as an Executive Assistant, Ciana brings a wealth of organizational expertise and a deep commitment to Kingdom Charitable Trust’s mission. Originally from California, she made her way to South Florida in 2019, juggling the joys of motherhood to two wonderful boys alongside her professional pursuits.

Ciana’s heart beats with a genuine passion for serving others. You’ll often find her lending a helping hand at her local church or engaging in charitable activities, driven by a belief that kindness and solidarity can make a real difference in people’s lives. Guided by integrity and compassion, she cherishes the opportunity to foster meaningful connections, advance impactful initiatives, and leave a lasting legacy of kindness and goodwill.