Meet Our Board:
The Visionaries Behind The Buggy Bunch Mission
Mission Statement:
The Buggy Bunch is dedicated to building relationships and meeting the needs of Indian River County moms and their families. We exist to share the love of Jesus Christ through programming, outreach, and discipleship.
Vision Statement:
The Buggy Bunch’s vision is that all Indian River County moms and families are thriving emotionally, financially, mentally, physically, and spiritually. All moms will reach their individual potential and have a wide network of support.
With a shared passion for serving families, our board members provide leadership, vision, and direction to ensure
The Buggy Bunch continues to be a lifeline for moms in need.
Sue Dean
Board Chair
Sue Dean started her work with the Development Team of The Buggy Bunch in January 2017. She was drawn to the organization’s sense of community and wants to be part of helping meet the needs of local mothers and sharing the love of Jesus with them. She graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a B.A. in Early Childhood and Elementary Education. She homeschooled all three of her children and currently volunteers at a private Christian school on the athletic fundraising team and volunteers with classroom teachers to help determine kindergarten readiness. In her free time, Sue enjoys spending time with her family, scrapbooking and taking photographs. She and Tim have been married for over 28 years.
Favorite Children’s Book: Little House on the Prairie By Laura Ingles Wilder
Kathy Minix
Vice Chair
Kathy Minix moved to Vero Beach in 1985 and graduated from VBHS in 1987. After graduating from The University of Central Florida, she married her husband, Sean Minix in 1994. They have four sons, Sean, Zack, Riley and Grady. Kathy is currently the Finance Unit Director at The Indian River Sheriff’s Office. She previously served as the Executive Director of The Mardy Fish Children’s Foundation. Kathy is a member of St. Helen’s Parish and is involved in the Marriage and Family Ministry. She is passionate about marriage and preservation of the family. She enjoys spending time with her family, traveling and serving her church and community.
Favorite Children’s Book: A Mother’s Poem by Helen Millman
Richard Overfield
Board Treasurer
Richard Overfield and his wife Debra joined The Buggy Bunch Development Team in June 2019 and Richard became the Board Treasurer March 2021. Richard graduated with an accounting degree from Tennessee Temple University in 1982. He is an Enroll Agent with the Department of Treasury and is enrolled to practice before the Internal Revenue Service to represent clients. Richard & Debra were married in the Florida Keys in 1982 and lived there until 2017 when they sold their accounting and tax practice to their staff and retired to Vero Beach. They have a son, Ryan, in Port Saint Lucie and a son, Nathan, in Denver. Richard and his wife enjoy travel and spending time with their grandchildren in Denver. He accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age and is led to serve in whatever ministries the Holy Spirit desires. He attends Calvary Chapel Vero Beach.
Caroline Kelly
Secretary
Caroline is a mother and compliance auditor who joined The Buggy Bunch Board in 2025. She is the proud mom of two daughters, Rori and Madeleine. After moving to Florida in 2013, Caroline began attending The Buggy Bunch Mommy & Me classes in 2015, where she found meaningful connection and community. She is deeply grateful for The Buggy Bunch and for the many people who have walked alongside her and her family over the years.
Justin Miller
Board of Directors
Justin has been a practicing attorney since 2011 and is licensed in Florida and Pennsylvania. He and his wife, Larissa, have been married since 2016 and together they have two amazing children. Larissa is a full-time mother and still finds the time to deliver babies as a labor and delivery nurse. The Millers moved to Indian River County in 2021. As a young family moving to a new area, they were trusting the Lord for friends and community. The Lord answered their prayers through the Buggy Bunch. Larissa and their two children quickly became regular attendees at Buggy Bunch events. It is this experience that led Justin and Larissa to become enthusiastic advocates for the vital role the Buggy Bunch plays in strengthening and supporting families in our community. Justin joined the Board of Directors in 2024.
Erin Refsland
Board of Directors, Founder
Erin grew up in Milwaukee, WI and met her husband, Joe, in college during a semester abroad in Europe. Joe is from Minnesota, and both he and Erin had always wanted to live in a warmer climate, so they decided to move to Vero Beach after they married in 2006. Erin and Joe have four kids: Noah, Leah, Ella and Koen. Erin has been a part of The Buggy Bunch from its beginning and is so thankful for the opportunities it has given her to not only make new friends but to support other moms in our community as well.
Paul Westcott
Board of Directors
Paul Westcott has been a Board Certified Workers’ Compensation Attorney since 1999. In addition, Paul is Florida Supreme Court Certified as a Circuit Civil and Family Law Mediator. Not only does Paul help his clients resolve issues and achieve their desired outcomes, but he has continually used his expertise to help TBB in a tremendous way. His heart for families is a huge asset to TBB and we are thrilled to have him serving on our board.
Karen Pittman
Board of Directors
Karen Pittman was born and raised in Alabama and attended the
University of Alabama, where she studied Computer Science. She spent
over a decade co-owning and managing two large franchises before
relocating to Florida in 2009, where she began homeschooling her three
daughters and later served as a Regional Manager for an international
homeschool organization, supporting directors and building homeschool communities across Florida’s East Coast. Karen is the Founder and CEO of TechAngel Digital Media, a boutique design studio serving mission-driven organizations and women leaders nationwide. As a long-time supporter of The Buggy Bunch’s vision and mission, she is honored to serve on the board and help strengthen and support moms and families in Indian River County.
