Christina Pepin

Christina Pepin, professionally known as Tina Pepin, is the Executive Director of the Pepin Family Foundation and a third-generation philanthropist dedicated to serving the Tampa Bay, Florida, community. Her leadership centers on public safety, healthcare, education, and mental health initiatives that create measurable and lasting impact. Through thoughtful collaboration and strategic investments, she continues a family legacy rooted in service and responsible community partnership. Tina remains guided by the example set by her grandfather, who was allowed to attend college by a family he once served. That experience shaped his lifelong commitment to giving to givers. She works to uphold the shared mission of both her father and grandfather, ensuring their dedication to philanthropy continues across generations. Over the years, she and her family have contributed to numerous organizations that support the Tampa Bay region. These include the Chief of Police Foundation, Tampa Police Department, the Suncoast PBA, Hands Across the Bay, Arise Alliance, Vincent Jackson Foundation, Hook A Hero, Operation Restore, and many others. Each partnership reflects a practical investment in public safety, healthcare access, youth development, and community collaboration. Tina Pepin has also been closely involved with The Pepin Academies, founded in 1999 as a non-profit, tuition-free public charter school serving third through 12th-grade students, along with a transitional job training program for 18- to 22-year-old students. Nearly three decades later, the academies serve more than 1,200 students and over 850 graduates across campuses in Tampa, Riverview, and New Port Richey. Qualified students receive therapy at no cost, including access to social workers, mental health counselors, occupational therapists, physical therapists, sensory integration services, and speech language programs.