2023-2024 Leadership Team Retreat Handbook

MISSION, VISION, AND VALUES

EDUCATE, ENGAGE, INSPIRE… TOGETHER WE LEAD. MISSION

We convene a statewide community of leaders to recharge their leadership skills and to educate and inspire them to work for a better Florida. We provide meaningful forums for sharing essential information and viewpoints; we create opportunities for experiences that are inviting, inspiring, and of lasting value.

VISION

As a strong, trusted, diverse, and growing community of Florida leaders, we are an important catalyst for creating new opportunities for our state through our powerful connection to one another.

VALUES

We are unified in our respect for and accessibility to one another, and in our passion for Florida. We draw strength from our diversity.

2023-2024 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Board Chair

AdventHealth

Cornerstone Class 37 East Central Region

Chair-Elect

Shumaker

Cornerstone Class 36 West Central Region

Past-Chair

Patton Solutions

Cornerstone Class 31 & Education Class 1

Southwest Region

Governance Chair

Miami Dade College

Cornerstone Class 33

Southeast Region

Keith Hoskins, USN (Ret) p

At-Large Member

Navy Federal Credit Union

Executive Class 11

Northwest Region

Development Chair

Greenberg Traurig

Cornerstone Class 36 Gold Coast Region

General Counsel

TECO Energy

Cornerstone Class 35

West Central Region

Augusto Sanabria

Secretary/Treasurer

Prospera

Cornerstone Class 31 East Central Region

Ava Parkerp

At-Large Member

Palm Beach State College

Cornerstone Class 21

Gulfstream Region

At-Large Member

Sunshine Ace Hardware

Cornerstone Class 30

Southwest Region

Audit Chair

Tactical Electronics Corporation

Connect Class 4 East Central Region

Yvette Alemanp

Region Chair Representative

F.R. Aleman & Associates

Cornerstone Class 24

Southeast Region

Amy Manganp

Ron Christaldip

Kam Pattonp

Madeline Pumariega

Fred Karlinskyp

David Nicholsonp

Lawrence Lyman

Michael Wynnp

2023-2024 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

First Horizon Bank Cornerstone Class 33 Southwest Region

Tampa Bay Partnership Cornerstone Class 38 West Central Region

Tampa Bay Chamber Cornerstone Class 36 West Central Region

Sarasota County Schools Education Class 6 Calusa Region

Connect Class 13 Chair

IT’SUGAR

Connect Class 7 Gold Coast Region

Cornerstone Class President

Florida Sugar Cane League Cornerstone Class 40 Gulfstream Region

President

Sarasota County Schools Education Class 7 Calusa Region

Connect Class President

Florida League of Cities Connect Class 12 Northwest Region

Florida Chamber of Commerce Rep. The Moore Agency

Cornerstone Class 14 Northwest Region

Florida Chamber of Commerce Rep.

Florida Chamber of Commerce Cornerstone Class 26 Northwest Region

Class 24 Northwest Region

David Gordley Region Chair Representative

Bemetra Simmons Region Chair Representative

Karen Arnoldp Cornerstone Class 41 Chair

Brandon Johnsonp Education Class 8 Chair

Jonathan Schwartz

Jessica Clasby

Harriet Moorep Education Class

Jeff Branchp

Karen Moorep

Mark Wilson

Wendy Spencerp President & CEO Leadership Florida Cornerstone

LEADERSHIP FLORIDA STAFF

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

AUGUST 2023

• Wednesday, August 16: New Board Orientation (Virtual)

• Saturday, August 26: Board Meeting (Ocala)

• Saturday, August 26 – Sunday, August 27: Leadership Team Retreat (Ocala)

SEPTEMBER 2023

• Thursday, September 7 – Sunday, September 10: North Carolina Trip

• Tuesday, September 26 – Thursday, September 28: Connect Class Session (Howey-in-the-Hills)

• Friday, September 29 – Sunday, October 1: Education Class Session (Howey-in-the-Hills)

OCTOBER 2023

• Friday, September 29 – Sunday, October 1: Education Class Session (Howey-in-the-Hills)

• Wednesday, October 11 – Wednesday, October 18: Cruise to Greece

• Friday, October 27 – Sunday, October 29: Cornerstone Class Session (River Ranch)

NOVEMBER 2023

• Monday, November 13: Board Meeting (Tallahassee)

• Monday, November 13 – Wednesday, November 15: Connect Class Session (Tallahassee)

• Wednesday, November 15 – Friday, November 17: Education Class Session (Tallahassee)

DECEMBER 2023

• Wednesday, December 13 – Friday, December 15: Cornerstone Class Session (Tallahassee)

• Tuesday, December 19: Education Class Session (Virtual)

JANUARY 2024

• Monday, January 8: Award Nominations Open

• Wednesday, January 10 – Friday, January 12: Cornerstone Class Session (Ft. Lauderdale)

• Wednesday, January 31 – Friday, February 2: Connect Class Session (Pensacola)

FEBRUARY 2024

• Wednesday, January 31 – Friday, February 2: Connect Class Session (Pensacola)

• Tuesday, February 6: Board Meeting & Leadership Team Retreat (Virtual)

• Thursday, February 8: Award Nominations Deadline

• Thursday, February 8: Class Applications Open

• Wednesday, February 21 – Friday, February 23: Education Class Session (Orlando)

MARCH 2024

• Friday, March 8: Class Application Deadline

• Wednesday, March 13 – Friday, March 15: Cornerstone Class Session (Ocala)

APRIL 2024

• Tuesday, April 9 – Wednesday, April 10: Giving Challenge

• Monday, April 15 – Wednesday, April 17: Connect Class Session (Miami)

• Thursday, April 18: Board Meeting (Miami)

• Thursday, April 18 – Saturday, April 20: Cornerstone Class Session (Miami)

MAY 2024

• Annual Meeting planning and New Class final decisions made

JUNE 2024

• Thursday, June 13: Board Meeting (Charlotte Harbor)

• Thursday, June 13 – Sunday, June 16: Annual Meeting (Charlotte Harbor)

REGION MAP WITH REGION CHAIRS

ACTIVE MEMBERS BY COUNTY

Active, dues-paying members* by county

as of July 30, 2023

Statewide: 1,622

Out of State: 45

Total: 1,667

*includes 149 new class members for 2023-2024

COUNTIES WITH NO ACTIVE MEMBERS:

Baker

Calhoun

Columbia

Dixie

Gilchrist

Glades

Gulf

Hamilton

Holmes

Lafayette

Levy

Madison

Suwannee

Taylor Union

ACTIVE MEMBERS BY REGION

HAVE YOU MOVED RECENTLY?

You can update your address and other profile information any time on the Leadership Florida website at leadershipflorida.org/member-compass.

Tampa Bay Chamber

Cornerstone Class 36 West Central Region

Connect Class 13 Chair

IT’SUGAR

Connect Class 7 Gold Coast Region

Sarasota County Schools Education Class 6

Calusa Region brandon.johnson@ sarasotacountyschools.net

(941) 423-8558

Education Foundation of Sarasota County Education Class 4 Calusa Region

jvigne@edfoundationsrq.org

(941) 927-0965

Coldwell Banker Sunstar Realty

Cornerstone Class 37 Calusa Region

aoishima92@yahoo.com

(941) 637-1090

of Florida,

Connect Class 10 Calusa Region jamiesmithem@gmail.com

(941) 752-5587

Chris Dawson Connect

Recruitment Chair

The RBI Group Cornerstone Class 39 West Central Region renee@drreneebaker.com

(856) 264-0120

Employees

International Union Connect Class 7;College Class 13 East Central Region jameschanfl@gmail.com

(407) 789-5137

Aundra

Recruitment Chair

Recruitment Chair

Florida Sheriffs Association

Connect Class 10 Northwest Region

llewkow@flsheriffs.org

(850) 224-0174

GrayRobinson

Connect Class 6

East Central Region

Christopher.Dawson@ gray-robinson.com

(850) 449-0066

JAXUSA Partnership

Cornerstone Class 34

Northeast Region AWallace@JAXUSA.org

(904) 366-6654

Orange County Public Schools

Education Class 5 East Central Region seth.daub@ocps.net

(407) 432-0698

Jaha Cummingsp Annual Meeting Co-Chair

Jamie Smithp Annual Meeting Co-Chair State College

Manatee - Sarasota

Renee Bakerp Awards Chair

James Chanp Communications Co-Chair Service

Logan Lewkow Communications Co-Chair

Wallace Cornerstone

Seth Daub Education

Karen Arnoldp Cornerstone Class 41 Chair

Jonathan Schwartz

Brandon Johnsonp Education Class 8 Co-Chair

Jennifer Vignep Education Class 8 Co-Chair

Greenberg Traurig

Cornerstone Class 36 Gold Coast Region

karlinskyf@gtlaw.com

(954) 768-8278

Florida Department of Education Education Class 2 Calusa Region Paul.Burns@fldoe.org 850-245-0340

Charles

Education

Co-Chair Hokanson Consulting Group

Cornerstone Class 36 West Central Region charles_hokanson@ me.com

Co-Chair

Forum Club of the Palm Beaches

Connect Class 8 Gulfstream Region selwell@forumclubpb.com

(561) 304-0570

Co-Chair

Greatness, Inc.

Cornerstone Class 38 Northwest Region

jeanette@greatnessinc.com

(850) 345-6525

Oysters Rock Hospitality

Cornerstone Class 28 Calusa Region

john@oystersrock.net

(941) 545-6060

Lila

p Learn & Lead Co-Chair

LilaJaber Consulting

Cornerstone Class 23 Northwest Region lilajaber@lilajaber.com

AARP

Cornerstone Class 32 West Central Region jpjohnson@aarp.org

(727) 592-8035

The Southern Group Cornerstone Class 29 Northeast Region gilmore@ thesoutherngroup.com

(904) 425-8765

Cornerstone Class 24 Northeast Region Highmr19@gmail.com

(904) 610-6500

Ziffer Stansberry Communications

Cornerstone Class 37 Northwest Region gil@ziffberry.com

(850) 509-7886

Jeanette Yaegerp Events & Experiences

Jaber

Jeff Johnson Learn & Lead Co-Chair

Jim Gilmore p Future Trip Chair

John Hornep Portugal Trip Chair

Mike Hightower p Retiree Co-Chair

Gil Ziffer Retiree Co-Chair

Fred Karlinskyp Development Chair

Paul Burns Education Advisory Co-Chair

Hokanson

Advisory

Sarah Criser Elwell Events & Experiences

2024 ANNUAL MEETING COMMITTEE

STATEWIDE CO-CHAIRS

Jaha Cummingsp

Annual Meeting

Co-Chair

Coldwell Banker Sunstar Realty Cornerstone Class 37 Calusa Region aoishima92@yahoo.com

(941) 637-1090

DESCRIPTION

The Annual Meeting Committee meets regularly to:

• Identify restaurants for class reunions

• Solicit and organize items for the welcome gift bags

Jamie Smithp

Annual Meeting

Co-Chair

State College of Florida, Manatee - Sarasota Connect Class 10 Calusa Region jamiesmithem@gmail.com

(941) 752-5587

• Recruit volunteers for registration, welcome gift bag distribution, and general needs during the Annual Meeting

• Help secure centerpieces for the Saturday dinner event

STAFF LIAISON

Morgana Nieves (mnieves@leadershipflorida.org)

TIME COMMITMENT & TIMELINE

November 2023 Identify Annual Meeting Committee

This Committee is limited to Members from the Region where the Annual Meeting is held.

December 2023 Distribute meeting dates and schedule to Committee Members

February 2024

First Committee Meeting

February 2024 Leadership Team Retreat, February 6, 2024, 10:00 am - Noon EST (Virtual)

March 2024 Committee Meeting

March 2024 Solicit Welcome Gift Bag Items

April 2024 Committee Meeting

April 2024 Submit local events and activities list

April 2024 Submit local restaurants and activities list for class reunions

May 2024 Bi-weekly Committee Meetings

June 2024 Bi-weekly Committee Meetings, if needed

June 2024 Recruit and assist volunteers with registration, welcome gift bag distribution, and general needs during the Annual Meeting, June 13-16, 2024 (Charlotte Harbor)

DESCRIPTION

AUDIT COMMITTEE

STATEWIDE CHAIR

The Audit Committee provides independent financial oversight of the organization by reviewing the accounting and financial reporting processes and internal controls and overseeing the Corporation’s annual audit and Form 990.

STAFF LIAISON

Chris Lucas (clucas@leadershipflorida.org)

STATEWIDE CHAIR

Lawrence Lyman Audit Chair

Tactical Electronics Corporation Connect Class 4 East Central Region lawrence@tacel.com

(407) 304-9399

FINANCE COMMITTEE

DESCRIPTION

Augusto Sanabria Secretary/Treasurer

Prospera

Cornerstone Class 31 East Central Region asanabria@prosperausa.org

(321) 287-5781

STAFF LIAISON

Chris Lucas (clucas@leadershipflorida.org)

The Finance Committee meets before every board meeting and monitors the financial performance of the organization and recommends the budget to the Board of Directors. The Finance Committee also performs investment-related functions by, among other things: preparing and recommending an investment policy to the Board, reviewing the performance of the organization’s investments against the organization’s investment policy and financial plans.

AWARDS COMMITTEE

STATEWIDE CHAIR

Renee Bakerp Awards Chair

The RBI Group Cornerstone Class 39 West Central Region renee@drreneebaker.com

(856) 264-0120

DESCRIPTION

COMMITTEE

Heather Kasten (Calusa)

Kari-Jo Koshes (Calusa)

John Gyllin (East Central)

Tim Hogans (Gold Coast)

Nick Ewen (Gulfstream)

Ivan Rodriguez-Seda (Northeast)

Kim Menchion (Northwest)

Giovanni Castro (Southeast)

Ryan Duffy (Southwest)

Cotrenia Hood (Southwest)

Robin DeLaVergne (West Central)

STAFF LIAISON

Morgana Nieves (mnieves@leadershipflorida.org)

The statewide Awards Committee is comprised of representatives from each region (Awards Chair). The Awards Committee members will solicit nominations from their respective Regions for each of the five Leadership Florida awards with the goal of securing at least one nomination for each award from each Region. After the awards nomination deadline (February 8, 2024), the Awards Selection Committee will review, rate, and then meet to make final recommendations for winners in each of the award categories for the Board of Directors to review and confirm. The Awards Selection Committee is chosen by the Board Chair in consultation with the statewide awards chair. Once the decision for the awards has been confirmed by the Board, the Region Awards Committee Chairs can assist award nominators with preparing the award finalist videos for the Annual Meeting. The Award winners will be kept confidential until they are revealed at the Annual Meeting.

TIME COMMITMENT & TIMELINE

September - November 2023 Review past winners and nominees; create a potential nominee list for each award

November 6, 2023

First Awards Committee Meeting

December 2023 Recruit Award Nominees/Promote Nominations

January 8, 2024

Award Nominations Open

February 6, 2024 Leadership Team Retreat, 10:00 am - Noon EST (Virtual)

February 8, 2024

February 12, 2024

March 2024

March - April 2024

April 2024

April - May 2024

Award Nomination Deadline

Awards Committee Meeting

Awards Selection Committee Meeting Scoring Period (69 nominations in 2023)

Awards Selection Committee Meetings

Award Selection Meeting (Virtual/In-Person TBD)

Award Committee Recommendations Approval from Board of Directors

May 2024 Award Preparations, videos, and order awards

May 31, 2024

Award Videos Deadline from Award Nominators/Awards Committee

June 2024 Annual Meeting, June 13-16, 2024 (Charlotte Harbor)

AWARDS

FLORIDA EQUITY, EQUALITY & JUSTICE INFLUENCER AWARD

On September 28, 2020, the Leadership Florida Board of Directors approved the Special Council Framework and Goals, which included the creation of this annual award to recognize organizations that include at least one Leadership Florida member, who is doing outstanding work in equity, equality, and justice.

The Florida Equity, Equality & Justice Influencer Award recognizes a business or nonprofit organization that has demonstrated leadership in Equity, Equality & Justice by changing their company, community, or Florida in two or more of

Florida Impact Award Recent Recipients

2021 - Jacobs

2022 - YWCA South Florida

2023 - Bank of America

the following areas:

• Boards and Senior Leadership Team

• Pipeline Development, Supplier Development

• Pay Decision Making

• Justice in Housing/Education/Criminal Justice Systems

• Philanthropy in Time/Talent/Treasure

*Nominated organizations must include at least one current Leadership Florida member who is officially employed by the organization (Volunteer board members are not eligible).

“BUT FOR LEADERSHIP FLORIDA” AWARD

This award recognizes a Leadership Florida member who has used specific knowledge gained and/or relationships built through their Leadership Florida experiences to improve the lives of fellow Floridians and create “but for Leadership Florida” moments. In addition to

the honor itself, Leadership Florida will make a donation of $2,500 to the recipient’s organization of choice, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors.

*Nominee must be a current Leadership Florida member

“but for Leadership Florida” Award Recent Recipients

2021 - Dennis Lemma

2022 - Sherry Hartnett

2023 - Keith James

FLORIDA IMPACT AWARD

The Florida Impact Award (formerly known as the Statewide Community Award) recognizes a business or nonprofit organization that has created a specific project or body of work whose impact is currently transforming the future of

Florida Impact Award Recent Recipients

2021 - GL Homes

2022 - Hope Community Center

2023 - 4R Foundation

its Region or beyond and has the potential to transform Florida as a whole.

*Nominee does not need to be a Leadership Florida member

AWARDS

DISTINGUISHED MEMBER AWARD

The purpose of the Leadership Florida Distinguished Member Award is to recognize a Leadership Florida member whose continued leadership activities, outside of their professional responsibilities, have exemplified the highest

standards of Leadership Florida and whose activities achieved results or set an example of statewide influence.

*Nominee must be a current Leadership Florida member

Distinguished Member Award Recent Recipients

2021 - Barbara Zdravecky

2022 - Randall Vitale

2023 - Ava Parker

LEROY COLLINS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

In recognition of the impeccable standards that Governor LeRoy Collins set for leadership in our state, in 1991 the Lifetime Achievement Award was renamed in his honor. The purpose of this award is to recognize an individual, or couple, who, like Governor Collins, has gone above and beyond by using their leadership abilities over a

lifetime to improve the quality of life for all Florida citizens and its future generations.

*Nominee(s) do not need to be a Leadership Florida member

*If a non-member wins this award, they will become an Honorary Member of Leadership Florida

LeRoy Collins Lifetime Achievement Award Recent Recipients

2021 - Senator Bill Nelson

2022 - Harris Rosen

2023 - Senator Arthenia Joyner

AWARDS FAQ

View award categories and past recipients online by visiting leadershipflorida.org/awards or scanning the QR code.

Who can submit an award nomination?

All award nominations must be submitted by current Leadership Florida members.

Is a previous recipient of a Leadership Florida award eligible to be nominated again? No, a member may only win one award.

May an award nomination be submitted posthumously?

No, all nominees must be living.

May I submit a self-nomination?

Yes, self-nominations are allowed.

May a nominee be nominated for more than one award?

No, one unique nominee per award per year is permitted.

Who is eligible to be nominated for each award?

Current Leadership Florida Members

• Distinguished Member Award

• “but for Leadership Florida” Award

• Florida Impact Award

• LeRoy Collins Lifetime Achievement Award

Non-Leadership Florida Members

• Florida Impact Award

• LeRoy Collins Lifetime Achievement Award

If a non-member wins this award, he/she will become an Honorary Member of Leadership Florida.

Business/Nonprofit Organization

• Florida Impact Award

(Nominee does not need to be a Leadership Florida member)

• Florida Equity, Equality, and Justice Influencer Award

(Nominated organizations must include at least one current Leadership Florida member who is officially employed by the organization. Volunteer board members are not eligible.)

How can I submit a nomination?

Nominations are accepted from current Leadership Florida members. All nominations must be submitted through the Leadership Florida official nomination form. When available in January 2024, the form can be accessed on the Awards page of the website at leadershipflorida.org/awards.

When are award winners announced?

Recipients of each award will be announced during the Annual Meeting on June 13-16, 2024 at the Sunseeker Resort in Charlotte Harbor.

COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE

STATEWIDE CO-CHAIRS

James Chanp

Communications Co-Chair

Service Employees International Union Connect Class 7 & College Class 13 East Central Region jameschanfl@gmail.com

(407) 789-5137

STAFF LIAISONS

Tracy Warrington (twarrington@leadershipflorida.org)

Jennie Kroeger (jkroeger@leadershipflorida.org)

COMMITTEE

Jessica Hays (Calusa)

Bridget Keefe (East Central)

Jordan Vaughn (East Central)

Maggie Gunther (Gold Coast)

Jennifer Tewksbury (Gulfstream)

Sunny Gettinger (Northeast)

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership Florida Communications Staff:

Logan Lewkow

Communications Co-Chair Florida Sheriffs Association

Connect Class 10 Northwest Region llewkow@flsheriffs.org

(850) 224-0174

Ely Rosario (Northwest)

Javier Betancourt (Southeast)

Alberto Padron (Southwest)

Albie Kaminsky (West Central)

Erica Shea (West Central)

• Establishing best practices for all communication planning and execution

• Implementing new communication initiatives for Leadership Florida as needed

• Engaging membership via social media and other outlets

• Working with Region Communication Chairs on Region social media efforts and events

• Providing resources to committee members to facilitate achievement of goals

• Keeping Statewide and Region Communication members informed of events/happenings to be promoted

Communications Statewide Committee Co-Chairs:

• Collaborating with Communications Staff on overall communications strategy, brand integrity, and best practices for all messaging

• Engaging committee members to support communications efforts as needed

• Providing insight regarding challenges of committee members and assisting in developing strategies to overcome these challenges including future resources

COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE

Region Communications Chair

• Managing communications on the Region Facebook page on a weekly basis. Posts can include but are not limited to: Region event promotions; assisting with member engagement in Leadership Florida projects, such as Giving Challenge, recruiting new members, awards, etc.; holiday posts within Leadership Florida’s policies, and shout-outs to fellow members.

• Collaborating with the Statewide Communications Co-Chairs and Leadership Florida staff on Region communications plans

• Keeping Leadership Florida staff informed on Region communications and effectiveness

• Attending Region events and updating the Region’s Facebook page with content and media

• Providing Leadership Florida staff with images/videos within 48 hours after each Region event, including member names and appropriate details if possible for archiving purposes

• Assisting with preparing and submitting the Event Planning form in collaboration with the Events and Experiences Chair for potential region events

TIME COMMITMENT

Committee members should plan for the following:

• Periodic collaboration calls (schedule will be determined in August/September)

• Event attendance as needed

• Photo/video captured during Region events

• Submitting photo/video to resources to be shared with other members

• Sufficient time to engage members through the Region Facebook pages (i.e., schedule weekly posts whenever possible)

COMMUNICATION METHODS

Several types of messaging are used to produce ongoing and timely communications:

Email

Region-wide emails are always sent by Leadership Florida staff. Region emails are generally developed by Leadership Florida and/or the Region Council and approved by the Region Council Chair prior to transmission. Final approval is by Leadership Florida staff.

e-Cast Newsletter

Leadership Florida’s communications staff produces and distributes a monthly e-newsletter. News that may be of interest to members statewide may be submitted to Leadership Florida staff via email or through an online form at leadfla.com/submit-news.

Social Media

Leadership Florida utilizes Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, and LinkedIn to promote events and share information with Leadership Florida members. Currently, each Region has a closed Facebook group to share information with fellow Region members. Leadership Florida staff, the Region Chair, Region

COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE

Communications Chair, and the Communications Co-Chairs will be administrators for the group page. Individuals wishing to join the group are to be reviewed and approved by Leadership Florida staff as only members may join the groups. To ensure timely posts, messages on the Region Facebook pages do not need to be reviewed. Social Media guidelines may change at any time in order to protect the organization. Posts will be deleted if they do not follow the organization’s mission or social media policy.

Examples of inappropriate posts are:

• Supporting or promoting any political candidate (congratulating upon winning is acceptable as long as political angles are not included)

• Supporting or promoting any non-profit organization or company

• Supporting or promoting any fundraiser, regardless of cause, including personal fundraising efforts such as “Go Fund Me” and similar platforms

• Veteran’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, and New Year’s Day are the only holiday posts allowed.

Social Media Guidelines:

A. Members are permitted to associate with Leadership Florida when posting on social media, but they must clearly brand their online posts as personal and purely their own. The organization hereby disclaims any responsibility for member-posted content.

B. Content pertaining to sensitive organization information should not be shared with the outside community. Unless with explicit permission from the member, divulging member contact information or discourse and events in private Leadership Florida programming and activities is prohibited. This supports information in our Class program policy: “Participants in Leadership Florida programs should have the expectation that their discussions during the annual class program and other Leadership Florida- produced programs and events will be held in confidence by their fellow participants.”

C. Dishonorable content such as racial, ethnic, sexual, religious, and physical disability slurs will not be tolerated.

D. Leadership Florida values, respects, and upholds intellectual, ethical, and honest discourse and intellectual property rights of its members on Leadership Florida social media pages and groups.

E. Leadership Florida retains the right to edit or remove any content posted on Leadership Florida social media pages or groups.

F. With respect to group communications disseminated through social media where the communications are not administered by Leadership Florida but are administered in a manner that utilizes Leadership Florida’s name, a Leadership Florida class name, or relies upon personal associations resulting from membership in Leadership Florida, the person responsible for the post will shall ensure that:

1. The communications group is limited to members and staff only of Leadership Florida.

2. At least one member of the Leadership Florida staff is included in the communications group.

COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE

3. Communications that entail political advocacy with respect to candidates, political parties, or political issues to be voted upon by the electorate are prohibited and, if disseminated, are immediately removed.

4. Communications that entail advocacy or fundraising for other non-profit organizations are prohibited, and, if disseminated, are immediately removed.

5. Dishonorable content, including racial, ethnic, sexual, religious, and physical disability slurs, is not disseminated and, if disseminated, is immediately removed.

Media

Television, internet, magazines, newspapers, blogs, and other media outlets may be given permission to cover an event or interview a Communications Council Member regarding a Region event. All interviews must be approved by the Region Chair and Leadership Florida staff. Generally, the Region Chair will represent the Region in interviews. The Communications Chair may request interviews or provide press releases to external media outlets outlined in the communications plan or upon request by the Region Chair. The Region Communications Chair will convey communications to external media outlets with Leadership Florida staff.

Photography/Videography

Photographs and videos will be used by Leadership Florida year-round to promote events to members and share on social channels after an event has taken place. The Region’s Communications Chair will be the official photographer and videographer for the Region and will need to attend all Region events or appoint a representative. Photos and videos from each event will be sent to Leadership Florida staff to share on Leadership Florida’s social channels and will be shared by the Region Communications Chair on the Region Facebook page. When possible, the Region Communications Chair will share all photos with communications staff within 48 hours of the event.

Quality Assurance

All communication submissions should be reviewed for accuracy prior to being submitted to Leadership Florida for final approval and transmittal. Generally, the submissions are developed by the Region’s Communications Chair and provided to the Council and/or Council Chair for review 48 hours prior to submittal for final approval and transmittal. The transmittal will be conducted by Leadership Florida or the Council Chair based on the content of the document.

Important Links

• Member News form: leadfla.com/submit-news

• News blog: leadershipflorida.org/news

• Leadership Team Resources: leadershipflorida.org/leadership-team-resources

• Membership Directory: leadershipflorida.org/Leadership-Florida-Members

EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE

STATEWIDE CO-CHAIRS

STAFF LIAISONS

Abbey Stewart (astewart@leadershipflorida.org)

Jennie Kroeger (jkroeger@leadershipflorida.org)

EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE DESCRIPTION

The Education Co-Chairs lead the Education Advisory Committee. The Education Advisory Committee serves as needed as an advisory committee to review education programming.

REGION EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Cyndi Saunders (Calusa)

Jarvis Wheeler (East Central)

Stephanie Etter (Gold Coast)

Kim Lea (Gulfstream)

Nadine Ebri (Northeast)

Benny Bolden, Jr. (Northwest)

DESCRIPTION

Cindy O’Connell (Northwest)

Keisha Wells-Palmer (Southeast)

Chelsea Geroy (Southwest)

Maria Brous (West Central)

Sarah Painter (West Central)

The Education Advisory Committee encourages Education Class members to become active, duespaying members of Leadership Florida. They encourage Education Class members in their Region to attend Region and statewide events and to assist with recruiting applicants for next year’s Education Class program. The Education Advisory Co-Chairs are encouraged to plan and host one (1) educationrelated event in the Region with the support of the Region Council and others.

Paul Burns Education Advisory Co-Chair Florida Department of Education Education Class 2

Charles Hokanson Education Advisory Co-Chair Hokanson Consulting Group Cornerstone Class 36

EVENTS & EXPERIENCES COMMITTEE

Sarah Criser Elwell Events & Experiences

Co-Chair

Forum Club of the Palm Beaches

Connect Class 8

Gulfstream Region selwell@forumclubpb.com (561) 304-0570

STAFF LIAISON

Morgana Nieves (mnieves@leadershipflorida.org)

COMMITTEE

Christine Robinson (Calusa)

Eric Marshall (East Central)

Sam Stark (East Central)

Shelly Bradshaw (Gold Coast)

Ellice Martinez (Gold Coast)

John Muller (Gulfstream)

DESCRIPTION

Jeanette Yaegerp Events & Experiences

Co-Chair

Greatness, Inc. Cornerstone Class 38 Northwest Region jeanette@greatnessinc.com (850) 345-6525

Mark Bennett (Northeast)

Carrie O’Rourke (Northeast)

Abby Vail (Northwest)

Jose Cueto (Southeast)

Christin Collins (Southwest)

Ben Diamond (West Central)

The Events and Experiences Chair(s) will serve on the statewide Events & Experiences Committee. Each Region is expected to host four to five Region events per year, such as:

• New Member Reception Event

• Welcome Class Reception (if applicable)

• Recruitment Event (e.g., Virtual Application Workshop)

• “but for Leadership Florida” Event (e.g., VIP tour of a local attraction)

• Social Event (e.g., holiday event, end-of-year sunset cruise)

• Education Event

The Events & Experiences Committee should consider at least one true “but for Leadership Florida” Experience. Committee Members may refer to the ongoing Region Unique Places, People, & Experiences List for inspiration. Additionally, the Events & Experiences Co-Chair(s) work closely with the Fundraising Chair and the Recruitment Chair in planning events and the Communications Chair in promoting the events. Meetings will be held quarterly, beginning in October.

EVENTS & EXPERIENCES COMMITTEE

REGION EVENT PROCEDURE

The Events & Experiences Chair(s) will:

• Contact Morgana Nieves for approval of your proposed event date

• Once the date is confirmed, submit the Event Planning Form at least four weeks before the date of your event

• Monitor registration with the RSVP link provided by Leadership Florida staff

• Collaborate with the following Region committees:

• Communications Chair(s) to distribute event information via the Region’s Facebook page

• Fundraising Chair(s) to determine funding needs per event

• Education Chair(s) on education-related event planning

• Recruitment Chair(s) on recruitment event planning

• For in-person events, print sign-in sheet, sponsor signage, and name tags for event attendees (files provided by Leadership Florida staff)

• Following the event, submit the event attendance numbers via the Post-Event Form and work with the Communications Chair(s) to submit event photos

Leadership Florida staff will:

• Provide event approval

• Draft an event invitation and send it to the Events & Experiences Chair(s) to approve within three days of receipt

• Distribute the invitation by email

• Distribute event evaluation surveys post-event

• Assist with vendor payments and reimbursements

• Ensure all communications follow Leadership Florida guidelines to protect future email deliverability

TIME COMMITMENT & TIMELINE

September 2023

October 2, 2023

October 4, 2023

November 2023

Plan Region events schedule

Submit New Member Event Date

First Committee Meeting, 10:00 - 11:00 AM (ET)

Host New Member Event

December 2023 - January 2024 Host Recruitment Event

February 6, 2024 Leadership Team Retreat, 10:00 a.m. - noon EST (Virtual)

February 13, 2024 Committee Meeting, 1:00 - 2:00 PM (ET)

June 2024

Annual Meeting - June 13-16, 2024 (Charlotte Harbor)

EVENTS & EXPERIENCES COMMITTEE

EVENT PLANNING CHECKLIST

New Member Event

• Have council members introduce the new members (e.g., read a brief bio, two to three sentences on each new member)

• Select a venue that provides proper acoustics for introductions

• Display sponsor poster/signage

• Display name tags for members

• Recognize Council Members, Board in attendance

• Thank sponsors

• Share a Save-the-Date for an upcoming Region event

• These events are intended for Leadership Florida Region Members only

Recruitment Event

• Provide application date window

• Describe all three programs (Cornerstone, Connect & Education)

• Provide QR code with Intent to Apply link (optional)

• Display sponsor poster

• Display name tags for members

• Recognize Council Members, Board, Lifetime Members in attendance

• Thank sponsors

• Share a Save-the-Date for an upcoming recruitment event

• These events are intended for Leadership Florida Region Members and interested candidates

• Utilize Calendly or similar software to schedule one-on-one meetings with candidates and council members (optional)

• Application Tips document

• Recruitment presentation available

IMPORTANT LINKS

Welcome Reception Event

• Select a venue that provides proper acoustics for introductions

• Display sponsor poster

• Display name tags for members

• Recognize Council Members, Board, Lifetime Members in attendance

• Thank sponsors

• Share a Save-the-Date for an upcoming Region event

• These events are intended for Leadership Florida Region Members only

Holiday Events

• These events are intended for Leadership Florida Region Members; guest(s)* can be invited if the budget allows

• Thank sponsors

• Share a Save-the-Date for an upcoming Region event

Legislative Events

• Reach out to Region legislators for panel participation

• Must be bi-partisan

• Leadership Florida panelists/moderators should be active, dues-paying members

• These events are intended for Leadership Florida Region Members only

*What is a guest?

• Spouse/significant other

• Spouse and children

• Potential candidates (for recruitment events only)

• Leadership Team Resource Hub: leadershipflorida.org/leadership-team-resources

• Leadership Florida events page: leadershipflorida.org/events

REGION EVENT POLICY

A. Purpose

Each program year, Region Councils may host: 1) a New Member event for local participants in the current Cornerstone, Connect, Education, and Executive Class programs, 2) a recruiting event for those Class programs, and 3) a Welcome event for the current class of Cornerstone, Connect, Executive, and Education programs if such a program is held in that Region. Regions may also choose to host additional events for members, including “but for Leadership Florida” experiences. This policy outlines requirements for hosting all Region events.

B. Requirements

1. Approved: All events must be approved by Leadership Florida staff, who will take into consideration the criteria below as well as the Statewide events calendar.

2. Mission-Driven: Events must advance one or more elements of Leadership Florida’s mission to (a) discover and convene committed individuals, enhancing and recharging their leadership skills by introducing them to a powerful community through whom they find knowledge and inspiration, (b) engage Floridians by providing essential information and a meaningful forum for their opinions, and (c) create opportunities for shared experiences that are inviting, inspiring and of lasting value.

3. Cost-Conscious: Events must be affordable and not pose a financial risk to the organization. Events that maximize Leadership Florida’s social capital to keep expenses low are preferred. Regions may seek sponsorship support from non-Statewide Sponsors as provided in Policy 402 on Sponsorship/Fundraising with permission from the President and CEO or their designee. Resources required must be committed with adequate time for planning and approval by Leadership Florida. Funds identified for a specific event must remain in that Region’s account and cannot be transferred for another use without the approval of the President and CEO (see Policy 402.) The total funds raised for a single event, not including in-kind donations, may not exceed $10,000 without advance approval from the Executive Committee. Region event planners must notify Leadership Florida with ample time to request such approval.

4. Non-Partisan: Events must avoid advocacy, embracing partisan or political dogma or viewpoints or create the impression that Leadership Florida is engaged in said behavior such that it would jeopardize Leadership Florida’s status as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity. If the event involves discussion and debate on one or more issues of public importance, the event must be organized so that (a) the presenters or facilitators involved in the discussion be inclusive of the spectrum of viewpoints and, whenever appropriate, have representation of both major political parties or related entities and (b) the content of the discussion is fair, balanced, nonpartisan, non-advocacy and educational (see Policy 504.)

5. Sensitive: Leadership Florida members serve in over 5,000 nonprofit organizations statewide, all doing valuable work to enhance the quality of life in our state. Our organization strives to not promote one nonprofit over another. Instead, Leadership Florida encourages personal service by its members. Fundraising for other organizations is prohibited (see Policy 409.)

6. Low-Risk: Leadership Florida staff will not sign contracts obligating the organization to pay funds that are not already committed. Leadership Florida has an umbrella policy that provides basic event insurance. For venues requiring higher levels of coverage, Leadership Florida may obtain a special event rider, the premium for which will be charged to the host Region.

7. For Members: Attendance at events is generally restricted to members who are current on their dues. There may be exceptions, i.e. holiday gatherings, where members’ families may also be permitted to attend, or when the event is designed to re-engage inactive members.

At the end of each fiscal year, unused Region funds will be placed in Leadership Florida’s unrestricted net assets to strengthen the future financial health of the organization.

Approved by the Board of Directors on June 15, 2023

FUNDRAISING / DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

STATEWIDE CHAIR

COMMITTEE

Corina Velasquez (Calusa)

Jacob Horner (East Central)

Matt Korshoff (Gold Coast)

Kathy Salerno (Gold Coast)

Will Armstead (Gulfstream)

Saralyn Grass (Northeast)

Jeff McCain (Northeast)

Maicel Green (Northwest)

Gus Barrera (Southeast)

Kristen Coury (Southwest)

Amy Rettig (West Central)

Gold Coast Region

karlinskyf@gtlaw.com

(954) 768-8278

STAFF LIAISON

Morgana Nieves (mnieves@leadershipflorida.org)

DESCRIPTION

The fundraising chair(s) serve(s) on the statewide Fundraising Committee and is the acting treasurer of the region maintaining sponsorships and expenses. Responsibilities include:

• Securing local sponsorships for Region activities and events

• Raising funds or securing the resources needed through in-kind donations for a welcome reception if Region is hosting a Cornerstone, Connect, or Education class session

• Each Region is encouraged to host a New Member event in the Fall to welcome the new class members to the Region

• The Giving Challenge is an annual Leadership Florida fundraiser in the spring. Each region’s Fundraising Chair is encouraged to play an active role or designate a Council member as the Region representative for the Giving Challenge.

REGION FUNDRAISING PROCESS

• Each Region starts the fiscal year with $1,000 of “seed” money.

• All Region events and experiences require local sponsorships or gifts secured by the Region Fundraising Chair to cover costs such as catering, venue rental, or valet parking.

• Consult the Loyal Funders list before reaching out to potential sponsors.

• Work with the Events & Fundraising Chair(s) to communicate funding needs per event.

• All funds raised by the Region Fundraising Chair/Co-Chairs must be used for activities or events open to all members of the entire Region by June 2024.

Fred Karlinskyp Development Chair

Greenberg Traurig Cornerstone Class 36

TIME COMMITMENT & TIMELINE

September 22, 2023 First Committee Meeting, 1:00 - 2:00 PM (ET)

September 2023 Develop Fundraising plan for region events

October-December 2023 Host New Member Event

January 23, 2024 Committee Meeting, 1:00 - 2:00 PM (ET)

February 6, 2024 Leadership Team Retreat, 10:00 a.m. - noon EST (Virtual)

March 21, 2024 Committee Meeting, 1:00 - 2:00 PM (ET)

April 2024 Giving Challenge, April 9-10, 2024 (noon to noon EST)

June 2024 Annual Meeting, June 13-16, 2024 (Charlotte Harbor)

LOYAL FUNDERS LIST

The list below is comprised of funders who annually support several of Leadership Florida’s programs. We ask you to not reach out to any of the listed organizations to request sponsorships within your Regions. Instead, the Statewide Fundraising Committee can reach out on your behalf for any Region fundraising and will incorporate them into a larger request.

• AARP

• AdventHealth

• Alltrust

• AT&T

• Bank of America

• Baptist Health South Florida

• BBX Capital/Hoffman’s Chocolates

• Broward College

• ChappellRoberts

• CIGNA

• Comcast Business/ NBCUniversal

• Crown Castle

• Dalton Agency

• Dean Mead

• Disney

• Duke Energy

• Edelman

• Firehouse Subs

• First Horizon Bank

• Fisher Phillips

• Florida Association of Counties

• Florida Atlantic University

• Florida Blue

• Florida College Access Network

• Florida Department of Education

• Florida East Coast Industries

• Florida Education Foundation

• Florida Institute of Political Leadership

• Florida League of Cities

• Florida League of Mayors

• Florida Lottery

• Florida Power & Light

• Florida Press Association

• Florida Public Utilities

• Florida Trend

• Gehring Group

• GL Homes

• GrayRobinson

• Gunster

• HCA Florida Healthcare

• Helios Education Foundation

• Hertz

• Hillsborough Aviation Authority

• Hill Ward Henderson

• Holland & Knight

• Jacobs

• JEA

• JM Family Enterprises

• Lennar International

• Mosaic

• Motorola Solutions

• Nemours Children’s Health System

• Office Depot

• Orlando Health

• Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office

• PNC Bank

• Publix

• Regions Bank

• Seminole Tribe of Florida

• Shumaker

• Smart City

• SRQ Wealth

• Tampa General Hospital

• TECO/Peoples Gas

• The Southern Group

• Truist

• United National Consumer Suppliers

• University of Miami Health

• Universal Orlando

• U.S. Sugar

• Verizon

• Walmart

• Waste Management

• Wells Fargo

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CURRENT LIFETIME MEMBERS (as of 8/2/23)

CALUSA

Mike Bennett, Cornerstone Class 36

Renee Benton-Gilmore, Cornerstone Class 23

Rick Bisio, Cornerstone Class 34

Veronica Brady, Cornerstone Class 30

Laurie Breslin, Education Class 6

Ashley Brown, Cornerstone Class 31

Marlon Brown, Cornerstone Class 26

Jaymie Carter, Cornerstone Class 36

Brian Carter, Cornerstone Class 38

Jaha Cummings, Cornerstone Class 37

Dan DeLeo, Cornerstone Class 33

Rogan Donelly, Cornerstone Class 37 & Executive Class

10

Karin Grablin, Cornerstone Class 35

Teri Hansen, Executive Class 3

Jessica Hays, Connect Class 10

Mark Heuberger, Cornerstone Class 11

Tom Hollingsworth, Cornerstone Class 16

John Horne, Cornerstone Class 28

Amanda Horne, Education Class 4

Tom Icard, Cornerstone Class 2

Carolyn Johnson, Cornerstone Class 18

Brandon Johnson, Education Class 6

Tom Knight, Cornerstone Class 33

Lisa Krouse, Cornerstone Class 33

Jeff Kuhns, Connect Class 11

Debbie Mason, Cornerstone Class 3

Jessica Maxon-Berrier, Education Class 6

Harriet Moore, Education Class 7

Danny Nix, Cornerstone Class 38

Isabel Norton, Cornerstone Class 12

Mike Pender, Cornerstone Class 11

Patty Petruff, Cornerstone Class 8

Mark Pritchett, Cornerstone Class 23

Mike Quillen, Cornerstone Class 33

Teresa Rawe, Cornerstone Class 36

Bob Richardson, Cornerstone Class 1

Pat Robinson, Cornerstone Class 37

Christine Robinson, Cornerstone Class 39

Dave Romine, Cornerstone Class 33

Caitlyn Sanderson, Connect Class 12

Cyndi Saunders, Education Class 7

Barbara Shirley, Education Class 1

Jamie Smith, Connect Class 10

Kathleen Toale, Cornerstone Class 15

Jim Tollerton, Cornerstone Class 9

Bill Truex, Cornerstone Class 35

Corina Velasquez, Connect Class 6

Jennifer Vigne, Education Class 4

Amy Weinberger, Education Class 6

EAST CENTRAL

Glenn Adams, Cornerstone Class 35

Don Ammerman, Cornerstone Class 18

Vernice Atkins-Bradley, Cornerstone Class 21

Courtney Barnard, Connect Class 9

Ann Blakeslee, Cornerstone Class 31

Powell Brown, Cornerstone Class 20

Cathy Brown-Butler, Cornerstone Class 33

James Chan, Connect Class 7 & College Class 13

John Classe, Cornerstone Class 35

Audie Confesor, Education Class 7

Kari Conley, Cornerstone Class 32

Ginger Cruze, Education Class 6

Bonnie Dorr, Cornerstone Class 33

Joe Durso, Cornerstone Class 34

Andrea Eliscu, Cornerstone Class 14

Deb German, Cornerstone Class 38

Carey Gleason, Cornerstone Class 23

Noelle Goulart, Cornerstone Class 38

Darren Gray, Cornerstone Class 38

John Gyllin, Cornerstone Class 37

Cathy Hoechst, Cornerstone Class 12

Glenda Hood, Cornerstone Class 1

Laura Howe, Connect Class 10

Tom Hunt, Cornerstone Class 3

Jordan Jiloty, Connect Class 8

Mark A. Jones, Executive Class 9

Cindy Kane, Cornerstone Class 25

Richard Kessler, Cornerstone Class 19

Malcolm Kirschenbaum, Cornerstone Class 11

Skip Kirst, Cornerstone Class 20

Rebecca Leininger, Connect Class 10

Chevalier Lovett, Connect Class 9

Charlie Lydecker, Cornerstone Class 13

Amy Mangan, Cornerstone Class 37

Bob Martin, Cornerstone Class 9

Bob McClelland, Cornerstone Class 18

Ann McGee, Cornerstone Class 13

Harlow Middleton, Cornerstone Class 1

Marty Rubin, Executive Class 4

CURRENT LIFETIME MEMBERS

Tiffany Russell, Cornerstone Class 38

Anthony Russell, Education Class 6

Beth Smith, Connect Class 7

Sharon Smoley, Cornerstone Class 37

Jamal Sowell, College Class 5

Michelle Sperzel, Cornerstone Class 39

Sam Stark, Cornerstone Class 40

Michelle Stone, Cornerstone Class 40

Derrick Wallace, Cornerstone Class 16

Frank Wells, Cornerstone Class 37

Joseph Wiendl, Cornerstone Class 28

Rawn Williams, Cornerstone Class 18

GOLD COAST

Tony Abbate, Cornerstone Class 37

Alvan Balent, Connect Class 9

Doug Bartel, Cornerstone Class 35

Andrew Bowers, Connect Class 9

Ashley Boxer, Connect Class 10

Gale Butler, Cornerstone Class 16

Leah Carpenter, Cornerstone Class 39

Tony Coley, Cornerstone Class 36

Henri Crockett, Cornerstone Class 35

Mike De Lucca, Cornerstone Class 30

Sandra Fine Ericson, Connect Class 7

Jerry Gutierrez, Connect Class 10

Greg Haile, Cornerstone Class 30

Bernard Hampton, Executive Class 12

Kathy Jackson, Cornerstone Class 25

Maria Johnston, Cornerstone Class 34

Fred Karlinsky, Cornerstone Class 36

Matt Katz, Cornerstone Class 37

Jerry Klauder, Cornerstone Class 5

Derek Koger, Cornerstone Class 35

Jarett Levan, Executive Class 11

Alicia Lewis, Connect Class 9

Janna Lhota, Cornerstone Class 39

Ellice Martinez, Connect Class 10

David Maymon, Cornerstone Class 35

Ray Monteleone, Cornerstone Class 4

Peter Moore, Cornerstone Class 32

Dev Motwani, Cornerstone Class 34

Jennifer O’Flannery Anderson, Cornerstone Class 26

Sam Poole, Cornerstone Class 17

Shawn Sackman, Cornerstone Class 39

Justin Sayfie, Cornerstone Class 32

Marc Spoto, Cornerstone Class 35

Bob Swindell, Cornerstone Class 31

Robert Taylor, Cornerstone Class 37

Randall Vitale, Cornerstone Class 32 & College Class 3

Lynne Wines, Cornerstone Class 31

GULFSTREAM

Michelle Alban, Cornerstone Class 39

Sarah Alsofrom, Cornerstone Class 32

Shaun Amarnani, Connect Class 5

Will Armstead, Cornerstone Class 39

Rick Asnani, Cornerstone Class 37

Thomas Bean, Connect Class 5

Ryan Bernal, Connect Class 10

Mack Bernard, Cornerstone Class 38

Shawn Bernard, Education Class 6

Dari Bowman, Cornerstone Class 10

Karen Brill, Education Class 5

Bill Bryant, Cornerstone Class 13

Jessica Cecere, Cornerstone Class 28

Robert Coker, Cornerstone Class 1

Noemi Coltea Bruce, Connect Class 3

Mike DeBock, Cornerstone Class 40

Michelle Diffenderfer, Cornerstone Class 33

Tara Duhy, Cornerstone Class 38

Manny Farach, Executive Class 11

Donald Fennoy, Executive Class 10

George Forman, Cornerstone Class 36

Chris Gannon, Executive Class 12

Kurt Gehring, Executive Class 11

Hilda Gonzalez, Cornerstone Class 39

Kate Grangard, Cornerstone Class 35

Jillian Hasner, Cornerstone Class 38

Ethel Isaacs Williams, Cornerstone Class 37

Keith James, Cornerstone Class 7

Jordana Jarjura, Cornerstone Class 35

Christina Lambert, Education Class 2

Monte Lambert, Cornerstone Class 34

Marti LaTour, Cornerstone Class 38

Kim Lea, Education Class 7

Jon Levinson, Cornerstone Class 7

Katrina Long-Robinson, Education Class 6

Rodney Louis, Cornerstone Class 38

Melissa McKinlay, Cornerstone Class 37

Tom McNicholas, Cornerstone Class 25

Moneek McTier, Education Class 7

CURRENT LIFETIME MEMBERS

John Muller, Cornerstone Class 40

Sophia Nelson, Cornerstone Class 35

Wayne Ondler, Cornerstone Class 13

Ava Parker, Cornerstone Class 21

Deana Pizzo, Cornerstone Class 39

Pam Rauch, Cornerstone Class 27

Brian Seymour, Cornerstone Class 30

Bill Shepherd, Cornerstone Class 36

Danielle Shull, Connect Class 9

Imran Siddiqui, Connect Class 8

Grasford Smith, Cornerstone Class 40

Salesia Smith-Gordon, Cornerstone Class 40

Ashley Tripp, Cornerstone Class 37

Hugo Unruh, Cornerstone Class 4

Ofelia Utset, Cornerstone Class 34

Rhys Williams, Cornerstone Class 22

NORTHEAST

Bruce Barcelo, Cornerstone Class 18

Martha Barrett, Cornerstone Class 17

Erica-Christina Bartley, Education Class 7

Mark Bennett, Cornerstone Class 40

Anna Brosche, Cornerstone Class 37

Cecilia Bryant, Cornerstone Class 12

Makayla Buchanan, Education Class 6

Scott Coble, Executive Class 11

Josh Cockrell, Connect Class 8

Husein Cumber, Cornerstone Class 30

Jessica Cummings, Connect Class 10

Shantel Davis, Cornerstone Class 38

Brenna Durden, Cornerstone Class 30

Nadine Ebri, Education Class 7

Pegine Echevarria, Cornerstone Class 37

Heidi Eddins, Cornerstone Class 20

Kimano Edwards, Connect Class 11

Michael Erhard, Cornerstone Class 38

John Fenton, Executive Class 10

Cleveland Ferguson, Cornerstone Class 33

Nat Ford, Cornerstone Class 33

Tom Frankland, Cornerstone Class 7

Crystal Ganpath-Freed, Cornerstone Class 37

Jim Gilmore, Cornerstone Class 29

Dré Graham, Education Class 6

Chris Hagan, Connect Class 10

Virginia Hall, Cornerstone Class 35

Sean Hall, Cornerstone Class 39

Edrick Hamilton, Education Class 6

Robert Harris, Cornerstone Class 15

Mike Hightower, Cornerstone Class 24

Maggie Hightower, Connect Class 3

Jeff Householder, Executive Class 7

Helen Jackson, Cornerstone Class 21

Leerie Jenkins, Cornerstone Class 10

Teala Johnson, Cornerstone Class 14

Carlton Jones, Cornerstone Class 12

Pat Kilbane, Cornerstone Class 35

Mary Marx, Cornerstone Class 29

Jeff McCain, Connect Class 12

Whitney Meyer, Connect Class 12

Michael Munz, Cornerstone Class 32

Tom Nolan, Cornerstone Class 22

Carey Officer, Cornerstone Class 39

John Peyton, Cornerstone Class 15

Drew Prusiecki, Cornerstone Class 24

Charu Raheja, Cornerstone Class 40

Sandy Ramsey, Cornerstone Class 32

Bob Rhodes, Executive Class 6

Ivan Rodriguez-Seda, Connect Class 11

Amy Ruth, Cornerstone Class 38

Nemiah Rutledge, Connect Class 11

Kathy Schofield, Education Class 6

Elana Schrader, Cornerstone Class 37

Jessica Shepler, Connect Class 10

Alex Sifakis, Connect Class 9

Susan Towler, Cornerstone Class 22

Rachel Walker, Education Class 7

Lisamarie Winslow, Education Class 6

NORTHWEST

Lester Abberger, Cornerstone Class 2

Jennifer Allen McFarren, Connect Class 6

Debra Austin, Cornerstone Class 15

Rick Barnett, Cornerstone Class 4

Donna Blanton, Cornerstone Class 21

Kathleen Bochicchio, Cornerstone Class 7

Benny Bolden, Jr., Education Class 7

Renee Bookout, Cornerstone Class 36

Stefanie Bowden, Connect Class 9

Stephen Bowen, Education Class 6

Jeff Branch, Connect Class 12

Flecia Braswell, Cornerstone Class 13

Mone Brown, Cornerstone Class 28

CURRENT LIFETIME MEMBERS

Jan Brown, Cornerstone Class 19

Dominic Calabro, Cornerstone Class 4

Diane Carr, Cornerstone Class 17

Stacy Chambers, Cornerstone Class 38 & Education

Class 2

David Chambers, Education Class 6

Larry Davis, Cornerstone Class 30

Bryan Desloge, Cornerstone Class 15

Anthony DiMarco, Cornerstone Class 36

Erin Ennis, Cornerstone Class 18

BillieAnne Gay, Education Class 6

Maicel Green, Cornerstone Class 39

Stacy Gromatski, Cornerstone Class 36

Jennifer Grove, Cornerstone Class 33

Randy Hanna, Cornerstone Class 11

Ashton J. Hayward, Cornerstone Class 36

Amy Hecht Macchio, Cornerstone Class 40

Allison Hill, Cornerstone Class 36

Lee Hinkle, Cornerstone Class 16

Keith Hoskins, USN, Executive Class 11

Lila Jaber, Cornerstone Class 23

Tony Jefferson, Cornerstone Class 38

Alex Jordan, Education Class 7

Debby Kearney, Cornerstone Class 21

Kristie Kelley, Education Class 4

Tony Lee, Connect Class 7

Paul Lewis, Cornerstone Class 18

Karen Moore, Cornerstone Class 14

Luke Murphy, Connect Class 9

Cindy O’Connell, Cornerstone Class 22

Chuck Perdue, Cornerstone Class 40

Sean Pittman, Cornerstone Class 21

Maria Pouncey, Education Class 1

David Powell, Cornerstone Class 10

Mary Lou Rajchel, Cornerstone Class 16

Dean Ridings, Cornerstone Class 27

Cari Roth, Cornerstone Class 20

Ron Sachs, Cornerstone Class 10

Robin Safley, Cornerstone Class 35

Jeffrey Sharkey, Cornerstone Class 8

Herb Sheheane, Cornerstone Class 10

MaryRose Sirianni, Cornerstone Class 35

Mike Sittig, Cornerstone Class 6

Paula Smith, Cornerstone Class 9

Doug Smith, Cornerstone Class 18

Wendy Spencer, Cornerstone Class 24

Brad Swanson, Cornerstone Class 37

Matt Ubben, Cornerstone Class 36

Steve Vancore, Cornerstone Class 35

Wendy Walker, Honorary Member

Vicki Weber, Cornerstone Class 8

Jeanette Yaeger, Cornerstone Class 38

SOUTHEAST

Jose Acosta, Cornerstone Class 37

Yvette Aleman, Cornerstone Class 24

Maria Alonso, Cornerstone Class 32

Jorge Arrizurieta, Cornerstone Class 10

Christine Barney, Executive Class 11

Jeff Bartel, Cornerstone Class 13

Bert de Armas, Cornerstone Class 24

Jason Dimitris, Cornerstone Class 29

Al Dotson, Jr., Executive Class 10

Rudy Fernandez, Cornerstone Class 32

Rebecca Fishman Lipsey, Education Class 3

Barbara Fonte, Cornerstone Class 38

Breny Garcia, Connect Class 10

Jeanne Godwin, Cornerstone Class 20

Brian Goldmeier, Connect Class 5

Jorge Gonzalez, Cornerstone Class 23

Phillip Lloyd Hamilton, Connect Class 7

Ann Henderson, Cornerstone Class 10

Adolfo Henriques, Cornerstone Class 14

Dwight Hill, Cornerstone Class 21

Tee Holloway, Cornerstone Class 18

Yosbel Ibarra, Cornerstone Class 37

Rodney Jacobs, Connect Class 12

Daryl Jones, Cornerstone Class 23

Vanessa Joseph, Connect Class 12

Beth Kigel, Cornerstone Class 29

Merdochey LaFrance, Connect Class 6

Tony Lopez, Connect Class 11

Steve Lubinski, Cornerstone Class 34

Lonnie Maier, Cornerstone Class 35

Chris Marlin, Cornerstone Class 29

Jennifer McCafferty-Fernandez, Cornerstone Class 36

Adriene McCoy, Cornerstone Class 36

Bud Meyer, Cornerstone Class 14

Veronica Meza, Connect Class 10

Barnaby Min, Cornerstone Class 37

Denise Mincey-Mills, Cornerstone Class 18

Jim Murley, Cornerstone Class 9

Al Perez, Cornerstone Class 11

CURRENT LIFETIME MEMBERS

Jorge Plasencia, Cornerstone Class 33

Alfredo Reynoso, Connect Class 10

Neil Robertson, Cornerstone Class 22

Jose Romano, Cornerstone Class 35

Roland Sanchez-Medina, Cornerstone Class 29

Jeremy Schwarz, Connect Class 9

Kimarie Stratos, Cornerstone Class 24

Mario Trueba, Cornerstone Class 19

Katus Watson, Cornerstone Class 35

Keisha Wells-Palmer, Education Class 7

SOUTHWEST

Bill Barker, Cornerstone Class 35

Samira Beckwith, Cornerstone Class 29

Russell Budd, Cornerstone Class 24

Scott Cameron, Cornerstone Class 20

Ryan Carter, Connect Class 11

Tim Cartwright, Cornerstone Class 35

Christin Collins, Cornerstone Class 37

Kristen Coury, Cornerstone Class 40

Fermin Diaz, Cornerstone Class 18

Ryan Duffy, Connect Class 12

Eric Edwards, Connect Class 9

Bob Feerick, Cornerstone Class 41 & Executive Class 12

Tom Flood, Cornerstone Class 11

Joe Foster, Cornerstone Class 39

Isabel Garcia, Cornerstone Class 40

Kerry Geroy, Cornerstone Class 29

Jim Goehler, Cornerstone Class 22

Laurie Holquist, Cornerstone Class 21

Stephanie Kissinger, Cornerstone Class 35

Lynda Long, Cornerstone Class 7

Brian Lucas, Cornerstone Class 25

Tina Matte, Cornerstone Class 27

Gerri Moll, Cornerstone Class 17

Alberto Padron, Cornerstone Class 38

Kam Patton, Cornerstone Class 31 & Education Class 1

Fred Pezeshkan, Cornerstone Class 21

Gary Price, Cornerstone Class 32

Matt Price, Connect Class 10

Angela Pruitt, Education Class 4

Al Reynolds, Cornerstone Class 15

Garrett Richter, Cornerstone Class 17

Mayela Rojas Sánchez, Cornerstone Class 38

Michael Saadeh, Cornerstone Class 15

John Schmieding, Cornerstone Class 35

Aysegul Timur, Education Class 6

Ellen Vanderburg, Cornerstone Class 9

Allen Weiss, Cornerstone Class 20

Michael Wynn, Cornerstone Class 30

WEST CENTRAL

Karen Arnold, Cornerstone Class 36

Troy Atlas, Cornerstone Class 38

Renee Baker, Cornerstone Class 39

Josh Baumgartner, Connect Class 12

Rob Bennett, Executive Class 9

Barbara Ann Blue, Cornerstone Class 5

Maria Brous, Cornerstone Class 40

Bob Buckhorn, Cornerstone Class 7

Brian Butler, Cornerstone Class 35

Luke Buzard, Connect Class 4

Joel Cantor, Cornerstone Class 28

David Capece, Cornerstone Class 33

Bill Carlson, Cornerstone Class 23

Ron Christaldi, Cornerstone Class 36

Jennifer Closshey, Cornerstone Class 22

Laura Crouch, Cornerstone Class 37

Ben Dachepalli, Cornerstone Class 31

Doug Davidson, Executive Class 7

Robin DeLaVergne, Cornerstone Class 38

Nick Dewan, Cornerstone Class 40

Paula Dockery, Cornerstone Class 22

Ann Duncan, Cornerstone Class 10

John Ekarius, Cornerstone Class 29

Julio Esquivel, Cornerstone Class 39

John Flanagan, Cornerstone Class 40

Casey Fletcher, Cornerstone Class 12

Whitney Fox, Connect Class 10

Scott Franklin, Executive Class 11

Mike Griffin, Cornerstone Class 26

Tom Hall, Cornerstone Class 16

Gary Hartfield, Cornerstone Class 37

Debbie Harvey, Cornerstone Class 26

Greg Holden, Cornerstone Class 32

Clayton Hollis, Cornerstone Class 7

Doug Holt, Cornerstone Class 24

David Hughes, Connect Class 9

Pam Iorio, Cornerstone Class 15

Dianne Jacob, Cornerstone Class 18 & Education Class 3

Len Johnson, Cornerstone Class 9

Susan Johnson, Cornerstone Class 11

CURRENT LIFETIME MEMBERS

Michael Kamprath, Connect Class 8

Ram Kancharla, Cornerstone Class 32

Jill Kermes, Cornerstone Class 37

Chris Knopik, Cornerstone Class 18

George Lange, Cornerstone Class 16

Joan Lange, Cornerstone Class 21

Joseph Lopano, Cornerstone Class 30

Solomon Lowery, Education Class 5

Kim Madison, Cornerstone Class 38

Andy Mayts, Cornerstone Class 34

Jen McDonald, Connect Class 9

Chris Minner, Cornerstone Class 37

Pam Mooney, Cornerstone Class 7

Randy Mora, Connect Class 10

Jessica Muroff, Cornerstone Class 36 & College Class 2

David Nicholson, Cornerstone Class 35

David Pizzo, Cornerstone Class 30

Yasodha Ratnasekera, Connect Class 7

Amy Rettig, Cornerstone Class 29

Christine Ruiz, Cornerstone Class 35

Frank Rygiel, Cornerstone Class 35 & Connect Class 5

Katie Scanlan, Cornerstone Class 28

Bill Schifino, Cornerstone Class 37

Ann Shaler, Cornerstone Class 30

Erica Shea, Cornerstone Class 40

Alex Sink, Cornerstone Class 4

John Sinnott, Cornerstone Class 21

Ryan Sladek, Cornerstone Class 40

Andrew Smith, Connect Class 10

Sam Somboonwit, Cornerstone Class 25

Michael Stephens, Cornerstone Class 35

Chase Stockon, Cornerstone Class 22

Karl Strauch, Cornerstone Class 38

Bill Van Law, Cornerstone Class 36

Maj Vasigh, Connect Class 10

Chip Webster, Cornerstone Class 26

Helen Wesley, Executive Class 12

Khori Whittaker, Cornerstone Class 34

Tonjua Williams, Cornerstone Class 39

Randall Woods, Cornerstone Class 39

Sara Beth Wyatt, Education Class 4

Kevin Young, Connect Class 6

OUT OF STATE

Clarence Anthony, Cornerstone Class 11

David Armstrong, Cornerstone Class 18

Sunem Beaton Garcia, Cornerstone Class 38

Jim Fletcher, Cornerstone Class 36

Liz Goodman, Cornerstone Class 30

Glenn Grab, Cornerstone Class 13

Lois Gracey, Cornerstone Class 9

Clarence Hulse, Cornerstone Class 22

Bob LaSala, Cornerstone Class 13

Carlos Orta, Cornerstone Class 15

Kelvin Robinson, Cornerstone Class 13

Bentina Terry, Cornerstone Class 27

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GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

Madeline Pumariega Governance Chair

Miami Dade College

Cornerstone Class 33 Southeast Region

mpumarie@mdc.edu

(305) 815-4752

STAFF LIAISON

Chris Lucas (clucas@leadershipflorida.org)

DESCRIPTION

The Governance Committee oversees the Corporation’s governance and the President’s performance and compensation review. It also annually reviews the Bylaws and considers whether changes should be recommended to the Class B members at the next annual meeting or a special meeting called for that purpose. Any changes recommended by the committee are forwarded to the Board of Directors in accordance with Bylaws Article XVI. The Chair of the Governance Committee (the “Governance Chair”) is appointed by the Chair with the advice and consent of the Nominating Committee and serves on the Board of Directors. The Past-Chair, Chair, Chair-elect, SecretaryTreasurer, and General Counsel (non-voting) are ex officio voting members of this Committee. The Governance Chair serves on the Executive Committee and as an ex-officio member of the Nominating Committee.

LEARN & LEAD COMMITTEE

STATEWIDE CO-CHAIRS

LilaJaber Consulting

Cornerstone Class 23 Northwest Region

lilajaber@lilajaber.com

(850) 545-8207

STAFF LIAISON

Wendy Spencer (wspencer@leadershipflorida.org)

COMMITTEE

Mark Gordon (Calusa)

Michelle Stone (East Central)

Sandra Fine Ericson (Gold Coast)

Rick Asnani (Gulfstream)

Kate Cotner (Gulfstream)

DESCRIPTION

AARP

Cornerstone Class 32 West Central Region

jpjohnson@aarp.org

(727) 592-8035

Lauren Purdy (Northeast)

Andrew Fay (Northwest)

Adriene McCoy (Southeast)

Stephanie Lucarelli (Southwest)

Chris Minner (West Central)

The objective of the Learn & Lead initiative is to advance members’ sense of community and growth through value-added connections and resources.

This effort will accelerate learning and growing by maximizing Leadership Florida’s role to convene members to share leadership insights, lessons learned, and best practices as we inspire work to make Florida a better place to live and prosper.

Each Region Council will have a Learn & Lead partner dedicated to serve as lead for the initiative and work with regional members to offer related activities.

Lila Jaberp Learn & Lead Co-Chair

Jeff Johnson Learn & Lead Co-Chair

RECRUITMENT COMMITTEE

STATEWIDE CO-CHAIRS

GrayRobinson Connect Class 6 East Central Region

Christopher.Dawson@grayrobinson.com (850) 449-0066

STAFF LIAISONS

JAXUSA Partnership Cornerstone Class 34 Northeast Region

AWallace@JAXUSA.org (904) 366-6654

Abbey Stewart (astewart@leadershipflorida.org)

Carly Lees (clees@leadershipflorida.org)

COMMITTEE

Lashawn Frost (Calusa)

Tom Knight (Calusa)

Kari Conley (East Central)

Randall Vitale (Gold Coast)

Katrina Long-Robinson (Gulfstream)

Noel Martinez (Gulfstream)

DESCRIPTION

Orange County Public Schools

Education Class 5

East Central Region

seth.daub@ocps.net (407) 432-0698

Paola Parra Harris (Northeast)

Amy Hecht Macchio (Northwest)

Saif Ishoof (Southeast)

Amanda Pearson (Southwest)

Jamie Flynn (Southwest)

Randall Woods (West Central)

The Recruitment Committee is responsible for ensuring that Leadership Florida has the best possible candidates from across Florida applying for our upcoming classes. This committee’s work typically begins with a welcome call in December and is completed in early February when the application goes live on the Leadership Florida website. During these few months, Leadership Florida will share and update the list of Intent to Apply candidates from each Region that we have on file. We will also hold a series of conference calls to check in with the committee and answer any questions or discuss issues that may arise during the recruitment process.

Committee members assist with planning recruitment events and developing strategies to recruit members who fit the goals, mission, and vision of Leadership Florida. They may also be called upon to assist candidates with application preparation.

Chris Dawson Connect Recruitment Chair

Aundra Wallace Cornerstone Recruitment Chair

Seth Daub Education Recruitment Chair

TIMELINE

November 2023 – Welcome call/lists distributed

November 2023 – January 2024 – Recruitment events take place

February 8, 2024 – Class applications available

March 8, 2024 – Class application deadline

RECRUITMENT TIPS & BEST PRACTICES

All members are recruiters, formally or informally! With everyone’s help we can attract the best candidates. Below are some tips you can refer to as you engage in the recruitment process.

Identify the target audience.

Where are the “holes” based on Geography/Race/Organization/Gender (GROG) data that we need to focus on?

How can we best reach them?

• Online/social media opportunities

• Personal member accounts and Leadership Florida accounts – share event photos (create FOMO), share member testimonial videos

• Face-to-face/event opportunities

• Personal network (your workplace, community organization, clubs, etc.)

• Leadership Florida recruitment events

How can we leverage existing partnerships for this?

How do we follow up once we have a lead?

Who should follow up? How many times? How (email, phone, in person)?

Ensure they submit an Intent to Apply form (leadershipflorida.org/apply-or-refer)!

How do we measure effectiveness?

End goal is applications – does the applicant pool meet the GROG needs?

RETIREE FOCUS

STATEWIDE CO-CHAIRS

Mike Hightower p Retiree Co-Chair

Cornerstone Class 24

Northeast Region

Highmr19@gmail.com

(904) 610-6500

STAFF LIAISON

Wendy Spencer (wspencer@leadershipflorida.org)

DESCRIPTION

Ziffer Stansberry Communications

Cornerstone Class 37

Northwest Region

gil@ziffberry.com

(850) 509-7886

The purpose of the new retiree emphasis for Leadership Florida is to acknowledge that our membership is aging, and we should strive to provide programming that is of interest to our retired members. We aim to include retired members in leadership roles and on planning committees and continue to reach out to learn more about their ideas, thoughts, and interests. In turn, we will plan to develop programming based on feedback we receive from retired members.

Gil Ziffer

Retiree Co-Chair

Christine Robinsonp Events & Experiences Chair christine@argusfoundation.org

(941) 365-4886

The Argus Foundation Cornerstone Class 39

Heather Kasten Awards Co-Chair heatherlkasten@yahoo.com

(941) 556-4050

Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Cornerstone Class 40

CALUSA REGION

Michael Corley

2023-2024 Region Council Chair

michael@thecorleycompany.com

(941) 232-2307

The Corley Company

Cornerstone Class 39

Corina Velasquezp Fundraising Chair cev28@yahoo.com

(305) 815-2911

New College of Florida Connect Class 6

Jessica Haysp Communications Chair jessicahays1@gmail.com

(941) 365-0208

Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center Connect Class 10

Cyndi Saundersp Education Chair roccyn@yahoo.com

(941) 708-8770

Education Class 7

Kari-Jo Koshes Awards Co-Chair karijo@jmxbrands.com

(941) 866-6412

DutchCrafters Amish Furniture Connect Class 12

Lashawn Frost Recruitment Chair

lashawn.frost@sarasotacountyschools. net

(941) 359-5824x61000

Sarasota County School Board Education Class 5

Mark Gordon Learn & Lead Chair

mgordon@businessobserverfl.com

(941) 209-0188

Observer Media Group

Cornerstone Class 40

Tom Knightp Recruitment Chair

thomasmknight830@gmail.com

(941) 468-3850

Knight Strategic Communications Cornerstone Class 33

EAST CENTRAL REGION

Kate Wilson

Region Council Chair

Kathleenmwilson@hotmail.com

(407) 760-1139

Wells Fargo

Cornerstone Class 37

Bridget Keefe

Communications Co-Chair

Bridget.Keefe@ucf.edu

(321) 841-8031

University of Central Florida

Connect Class 12

Eric Marshall Events & Experiences Co-Chair erickendall2001@yahoo.com

(407) 224-5879

Universal Orlando Cornerstone Class 37

Jacob Horner Fundraising Chair

Jacob.Horner@nemours.org

(407) 883-9160

Nemours Children’s Health

Connect Class 12

Jarvis Wheeler Education Chair

jarvis.wheeler@chsfl.org

(407) 463-1706

Children’s Home Society Education Class 7

John Gyllinp Awards Chair

gyllinj@seminolestate.edu

(407) 708-4577

Seminole State College of Florida Cornerstone Class 37

Kari Conleyp Recruitment Chair

kari@kariconley.com

(407) 353-1517

Cornerstone Class 32

Michelle Stonep Learn & Lead Chair

michelle.stone@marionfl.org

(352) 229-4201

Marion County Board of County Commissioners

Cornerstone Class 40

Jordan Vaughn Communications Co-Chair

jordancvaughn@gmail.com

(407) 797-2215

maestra

Connect Class 12

Sam Starkp Events & Experiences Co-Chair

sstark@rollins.edu

(407) 646-2086

Rollins College

Cornerstone Class 40

GOLD COAST REGION

Peter Neirouz

Region Council Chair

pneirouz@browardcenter.org

(305) 469-5454

Broward Center for the Performing Arts

Connect Class 8

Ellice Martinezp Events & Experiences Chair emart723@gmail.com

(954) 695-4230

HCA East Florida

Connect Class 10

Fundraising Co-Chair

mkorshoff@southstatebank.com

(954) 633-1635

SouthState Bank

Cornerstone Class 40

Events & Experiences Chair

sbradshaw@browardcenter.org

(954) 468-2696

Broward Center for the Performing Arts

Cornerstone Class 40

Kathy

Fundraising Co-Chair ksalerno@browardhealth.org

(954) 661-1885

Broward Health Connect Class 12

Randall Vitalep Recruitment Chair RVitale@BBXCapital.com

(954) 940-4921

BBX Capital

Cornerstone Class 32 & College Class 3

Stephanie

Education Chair setter@broward.edu

(954) 201-6511

Broward College

Education Class 7

Maggie

Communications Chair mgunther@gflalliance.org

(954) 627-0135

Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance

Connect Class 6

Sandra Fine Ericsonp Learn & Lead Chair sandra.ericson@rbbcommunications. com

(305) 567-0535

rbb Communications

Connect Class 7

Tim.Hogans@nee.com

305-215-1800

GridLiance

Connect Class 6

Salerno

Gunther

Matt Korshoff

Shelly Bradshaw

Etter

Tim Hogans Awards Chair

Jennifer Tewksbury Communications Chair jennifer@maddoxcomms.com

(863) 467-0200

Economic Council of Okeechobee County Connect Class 10

GULFSTREAM REGION

Crystal Stiles

Region Council Chair

crystal.stiles@fpl.com

(561) 694-4112

Florida Power & Light Company Cornerstone Class 37

John Mullerp Events & Experiences Chair j.muller@umiami.edu

(561) 293-3714 Gehring Group Cornerstone Class 40

Kate Cotner Learn & Lead Co-Chair kate.cotner@fpl.com

(772) 214-7438

Florida Power & Light Company Connect Class 12

Katrina Long-Robinsonp Recruitment Chair klongrobinson@westlakegov.com

(561) 584-1124

City of Westlake Education Class 6

Kim Leap Education Chair kim@kimleaconsulting.com

(561) 510-3545

Kim Lea Consulting Education Class 7

Nick Ewen Awards Chair ewennh1@yahoo.com

(914) 584-6814

The Points Guy Connect Class 12

Noel Martinez Recruitment Chair

noel@pbnchamber.com

(561) 746-7111

Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce Cornerstone Class 40

Rick Asnanip Learn & Lead Co-Chair rick@csteam360.com

(561) 689-9787

Cornerstone Solutions Cornerstone Class 37

Will Armstead p Fundraising Chair

warmstead@bgcofslc.org

(772) 460-9918

Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County Cornerstone Class 39

NORTHEAST REGION

Carey Officerp Region Council Chair carey.officer@nemours.org

(904) 697-4154

Nemours Children’s Health

Cornerstone Class 39

Carrie O’Rourke Events & Experiences Co-Chair carrieorourke@yahoo.com

Stand Together Chamber of Commerce

Cornerstone Class 31

Ivan Rodriguez-Sedap Awards Chair irodriguez@jtafla.com

(904) 525-7082

Jacksonville Transportation Authority Connect Class 11

Jeff McCain p Fundraising Co-Chair

jmccain@haylium.com

(305) 528-1278

Cigna

Connect Class 12

Lauren Purdy Learn & Lead Chair

lpurdy@gunster.com

(904) 350-7168

Gunster Connect Class 8

Paola Parra Harris Recruitment Chair

paola@parraharrislaw.com

(904) 900-1617

Parra Harris Law

Cornerstone Class 39

Mark Bennettp Events & Experiences Co-Chair mark.k.bennett@bofa.com

(904) 791-5557

Bank of America Cornerstone Class 40

Saralyn Grass Fundraising Co-Chair sgrass@live.com

Kids Hope Alliance, City of Jacksonville

Connect Class 8 & Education Class 4

Nadine Ebrip Education Chair

Nadine@EbriEducation.org

(321) 501-7932

Ebri Education Education Class 7

Sunny Gettinger Communications Chair

sunnygettinger@gmail.com

(510) 501-1582

Google Fiber

Cornerstone Class 39

NORTHWEST REGION

Sha`Ron James Region Council Chair

sjames@gunster.com

(850) 521-1980

Gunster

Cornerstone Class 37

Abby Vail Events & Experiences Chair abby.vail@gmail.com

(850) 577-0444

Ballard Partners Cornerstone Class 40

Benny Bolden, Jr.p Education Chair boldenb@leonschools.net

(850) 617-6161

R. Frank Nims Middle School Education Class 7

Amy Hecht Macchiop Recruitment Chair hecht_amy@yahoo.com

(850) 644-5590

Florida State University Cornerstone Class 40

Andrew Fay Learn & Lead Chair AndrewGFay@gmail.com

Florida Public Service Commission Connect Class 4

Cindy O’Connellp Education Chair

Cynthia.oconnell@myfloridaprepaid. com

(850) 488-8514

Florida Prepaid College Foundation Cornerstone Class 22

Jenny Richardson Council Member jrichardson@esclaw.com

(850) 444-3848

Emmanuel Sheppard & Condon Connect Class 12

Kim Menchion Awards Chair

Kimberly.Menchion@floridaea.org

(850) 201-3382

Florida Education Association

Cornerstone Class 39

Ely Rosario Communications Chair rosarioely@gmail.com

(850) 894-7368

Jackson Properties and Financial Services

Cornerstone Class 39

Maicel Greenp Fundraising Chair

Maicel.green@yahoo.com

(850) 222-9075

Capital City Consulting Cornerstone Class 39

Adriene McCoyp Learn & Lead Chair adrienem@baptisthealth.net

(786) 662-7086

Baptist Health South Florida Cornerstone Class 36

Javier Betancourt Communications Chair

javier.betancourt@miamidade.gov

(305) 375-3275

Miami-Dade County Citizens’ Independent Transportation Trust Cornerstone Class 40

SOUTHEAST REGION

Yvette Alemanp Region Council Chair

yvette.aleman@fr-aleman.com

(305) 591-8777

F.R. Aleman & Associates

Cornerstone Class 24

Giovanni Castro Awards Chair

Giovanni.Castro@uber.com

(305) 978-4853

Uber Technologies

Connect Class 12 & College Class 15

Jose Cueto Events & Experiences Chair jcueto@miamidade.gov

(305) 215-7954

Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department

Connect Class 10

Kimarie Stratosp Council Member

k@kstratos.com

Kimarie R. Stratos Cornerstone Class 24

Rosie Nwakanma Council Member

rosienwakanma@yahoo.com

(850) 322-3867

Carnival Corporation

Connect Class 11

Gus Barrera Fundraising Chair abarrera@bermelloajamil.com

(786) 971-6356

Bermello, Ajamil & Partners Cornerstone Class 39

Keisha Wells-Palmerp Education Chair lakeisha.wells-palmer@ teachforamerica.org

(917) 992-1722

Teach For America

Education Class 7

Saif Ishoof Recruitment Chair

saif@lab22c.com

(786) 406-8595

Lab22c

Cornerstone Class 28

Alberto Padron p Communications Chair albertop@stinghouse.com

(954) 663-6419

Stinghouse Creative Cornerstone Class 38

SOUTHWEST REGION

David Gordley

Region Council Chair

david.gordley@firsthorizon.com

(239) 403-6672

First Horizon Bank Cornerstone Class 33

Amanda Pearson Recruitment Chair amanda@napleschamber.org

(239) 403-2903

Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce Connect Class 10

Christin Collinsp Events & Experiences Chair ChristinCollins33@gmail.com

(239) 823-5267

Christin Collins, LLC Cornerstone Class 37

Kristen Couryp Fundraising Chair kcoury@gulfshoreplayhouse.org

(239) 261-7529

Gulfshore Playhouse Cornerstone Class 40

Cotrenia Hood Awards Co-Chair

cotrenia@steelbleu.com

(239) 273-1191

Steel Bleu Consulting Cornerstone Class 40

Chelsea Geroy Education Chair geroyc@collierschools.com

(239) 377-7400

Collier County Public Schools Education Class 7

Jamie Flynn Recruitment Chair

jamieflynn@semtribe.com

(863) 228-1068

Seminole Tribe of Florida Connect Class 11

Ryan Duffyp Awards Co-Chair

rduffy@ussugar.com

(863) 902-2159

U.S. Sugar Connect Class 12

Stephanie Lucarelli Learn & Lead Chair

votelucarelli@gmail.com

(239) 377-0485

Collier County School Board Cornerstone Class 37

WEST CENTRAL REGION

Bemetra Simmons Region Council Chair bsimmons@tampabay.org

(813) 872-2804

Tampa Bay Partnership Cornerstone Class 38

Albie Kaminsky Communications Co-Chair Albert.Kaminsky@Charter.com

(727) 329-2124

Charter Communications

Connect Class 12

Chris Minnerp Learn & Lead Chair cminner@tampaairport.com

(813) 870-8794

Tampa International Airport Cornerstone Class 37

Amy Rettigp Fundraising Chair amy.f.rettig@gmail.com

(727) 430-2319

Cornerstone Class 29

Erica Sheap Communications Co-Chair eshea@shumaker.com

(813) 221-7160

Shumaker Cornerstone Class 40

Ben Diamond Events & Experiences Chair ben@diamondlawflorida.com

(727) 823-1400

The Diamond Law Firm

Cornerstone Class 27

Maria Brousp Education Co-Chair maria.brous@publix.com

(863) 680-5339

Publix Cornerstone Class 40

Randall Woodsp Recruitment Chair randall.woods@bcbsfl.com

(813) 882-7901

Florida Blue

Cornerstone Class 39

Robin DeLaVergnep Awards Chair

rdelavergne@tgh.org

(813) 844-4974

Tampa General Hospital

Cornerstone Class 38

Sarah Painter Education Co-Chair

2022floridatoy@gmail.com

(727) 204-6598

Eisenhower Elementary School Education Class 7

CLASS PROGRAM SCHEDULE

2023-2024 Class Dates & Locations

CORNERSTONE CLASS 41

October 27-29, 2023

December 13-15, 2023

January 10-12, 2024

March 13-15, 2024

April 18-20, 2024

June 13-16, 2024

Friday - Sunday River Ranch

Wednesday - Friday Tallahassee

Wednesday - Friday Ft. Lauderdale

Wednesday - Friday Ocala

Thursday - Saturday Miami

Thursday - Sunday Charlotte Harbor

CONNECT CLASS 13

September 26-28, 2023

November 13-15, 2023

January 31 - February 2, 2024

April 15-17, 2024

June 13-16, 2024

Tuesday - Thursday Howey-in-the-Hills

Monday - Wednesday Tallahassee

Wednesday - Friday Pensacola

Monday - Wednesday Miami

Thursday - Sunday Charlotte Harbor

EDUCATION CLASS 8

September 29 - October 1, 2023

November 15-17, 2023

December 19, 2023

February 21-23, 2024

June 13-16, 2024 (optional)

Friday - Sunday Howey-in-the-Hills

Wednesday - Friday Tallahassee

Tuesday

Virtual

Wednesday - Friday Orlando

Thursday - Sunday

= Welcome Reception

Charlotte Harbor

CORNERSTONE CLASS PROGRAM

At Leadership Florida, our mission is to continually discover and convene committed individuals, enhancing and recharging their leadership skills by introducing them to a powerful community through whom they find knowledge and inspiration. We engage Floridians by providing essential information and a meaningful forum for their opinions and create opportunities for shared experiences that are inviting, inspiring, and of lasting value.

One of the many ways the organization is working to accomplish that mission is through its annual Cornerstone Class program. Each year 55 leaders are chosen to participate in a stimulating and thought-provoking multi-session educational program on issues critical to Florida, leadership skills assessment and training, and relevant information on Florida’s history, demography, diversities, and opportunities. One of the most exciting elements of the Cornerstone program is the chance to spend valuable time interacting with other leaders from a variety of professions, philosophies, and parts of the state who represent Florida’s diverse ethnic and racial composition.

Graduation from the class does not signify the end, but the beginning of a lifetime of opportunity as a member of the Leadership Florida membership network. Leadership Florida convenes regular meetings, regional and statewide, to facilitate continuing issues-oriented education, advanced leadership training, networking, and the opportunity for members to work together toward shared goals.

The over 3,600 graduates of Leadership Florida programs are men and women who serve as chief executive officers of some of Florida’s top corporations, executives of pivotal non-profit groups, and leading academicians. They are also managers of high-tech consortiums, rural hospital administrators, and leaders of Florida’s largest agencies. They own small businesses and are law enforcement officers in cities throughout our state. Their commitment to local and state communities is witnessed through their collective service on over 5,000 boards of companies and organizations throughout the state.

CORNERSTONE CLASS 41 SCHEDULE

October 27-29, 2023 (Friday-Sunday)

December 13-15, 2023 (Wednesday-Friday)

January 10-12, 2024 (Wednesday-Friday)

River Ranch

Tallahassee

Fort Lauderdale

March 13-15, 2024 (Wednesday-Friday) Ocala

April 18-20, 2024 (Thursday-Saturday) Miami

June 13-16, 2024 (Thursday-Sunday) Annual Meeting

Charlotte Harbor

Karen Arnoldp Cornerstone Class 41 Chair

Tampa Bay Chamber Cornerstone Class 36 West Central Region

STAFF LIAISONS Abbey Stewart Carly Lees

CORNERSTONE CLASS 41 BY REGION

Calusa Region

Jason Bartz NDC Construction Company - President

Justin Smith The Development Group - VP & Chief Operating Officer

East Central Region

Jay Galbraith Valencia College - VP, Public Affairs and Advancement

Dena Jalbert Align Business Advisory Services - Founder & CEO

Andry Sweet Children’s Home Society - President & CEO

Mayra Uribe Orange County Government - Orange County Commissioner

Milo Zonka Sheltair Aviation - VP, Strategic Growth

Gold Coast Region

Harsh Arora Nelson Mullins - Partner

Rene Cantu Equality Florida - Business Outreach Manager

Joe Cox Museum of Discovery and Science - President & CEO

Conor Delaney Cleveland Clinic - CEO & President, Florida Region

Carol Hylton CareerSource Broward - President & CEO

Tom McAlpin Virgin Voyages - CEO

Felipe Pinzon Hispanic Unity of Florida - President & CEO

Gulfstream Region

Nika Coleman-Ferrell Palm Beach State College - VP, Academic Affairs

Dan Delisi DeLisi, Inc. - President

Michael Hazellief Okeechobee County Sheriff Office - Chief Deputy

Sharon Merchant The Merchant Strategy - President & CEO

John Prieschl Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office - Colonel

Brenda Sabor Bentek - Director of Business Development

Northeast Region

Archie Bouie KIPP Jacksonville Schools - Chief Operating and Financial Officer

Kim Holland Florida Department of Transportation - Assistant Secretary of Strategic Development

Rick Plotkin GrayRobinson - Shareholder

Sheila Pressley JEA - Chief Customer Officer

Carlton Robinson JAX Chamber - Chief Innovation Officer

Jamie Watts Town of Welaka - Mayor

Northwest Region

Akin Akinyemi Leon County Property Appraiser - Property Appraiser

Tiffany Garling Jackson County Chamber of Commerce - President & CEO

Wayne Mayo Southern Standard Construction - President & Founder

Mary Mehta Nemours Children’s Health - Chief Medical Officer Pensacola

Alva Smith Florida State University College of Law - Executive Director

Ryan Tilley Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition - Director of Strategic Program

Execution & Innovation

CORNERSTONE CLASS 41

Southeast Region

Danette Alfonso Lennar Corporation - Deputy General Counsel

Dori Alvarez Baptist Health South Florida - AVP, Marketing & Communications

Norie Del Valle United Way Miami - Chief Impact Officer

Jed Dodds The Studios of Key West - Executive Director

Mandy Fernandez Florida Power & Light Company - Director of External Affairs for Miami-Dade

Myles Pistorius Miami Dolphins - SVP, General Counsel

Catherine Prince WSP - VP, Climate Resilience & Sustainability

Brian Siegal American Jewish Committee - Regional Director

Miriam Soler Ramos Holland & Knight - Partner

Rashad Thomas AT&T - Regional Director

Southwest Region

PJ Bimonte Arthrex - Program Manager

Barbara Evans Champions for Learning - President & CEO

Bob Feerick Horizon Partners, Ltd. - Chairman & CEO

West Central Region

Kelly Cullen Tampa General Hospital - Executive VP & CEO

Scott Daigle TD Bank - Regional Vice President

Bill Hancock Chesapeake Utilities Corporation - AVP Energy Logistics & Pipeline Development

Michelle Hodge AdventHealth - Corporate Responsibility Director

Rick Kriseman Shumaker - Executive VP, Principal of the US Cities Practice

Kiana Romeo Kyndryl - Associate Director

John Schifino Gunster - Shareholder

Dawn Shirreffs Environmental Defense Fund - Florida Director

Stephanie Smith TECO Energy - VP, State & Regional Affairs

John Tiliacos Tampa International Airport - Executive VP, Airport Operations & Customer Service

CORNERSTONE CLASS 41

Akin Akinyemi Property Appraiser Leon County Property Appraiser Northwest Region

Danette Alfonso Deputy General Counsel Lennar Corporation Southeast Region

Dori Alvarez AVP, Marketing & Communications Baptist Health South Florida Southeast Region

Harsh Arora Partner Nelson Mullins Gold Coast Region

Jason Bartz President NDC Construction Company Calusa Region

PJ Bimonte Program Manager Arthrex Southwest Region

Archie Bouie Chief Operating and Financial Officer KIPP Jacksonville Schools Northeast Region

Rene Cantu Business Outreach Manager Equality Florida Gold Coast Region

Nika ColemanFerrell VP, Academic Affairs Palm Beach State College Gulfstream Region

Joe Cox President & CEO Museum of Discovery and Science Gold Coast Region

Kelly Cullen Executive VP & CEO Tampa General Hospital West Central Region

Scott Daigle Regional Vice President TD Bank West Central Region

CORNERSTONE CLASS 41

Norie Del Valle Chief Impact Officer United Way Miami Southeast Region

Conor Delaney President & CEO, Florida Region Cleveland Clinic Gold Coast Region

Dan Delisi President DeLisi, Inc. Gulfstream Region

Jed Dodds Executive Director The Studios of Key West Southeast Region

Barbara Evans President & CEO Champions for Learning Southwest Region

Bob Feerick Chairman & CEO Horizon Partners Southwest Region

Mandy Fernandez Director of External Affairs for Miami-Dade Florida Power & Light Southeast Region

Jay Galbraith VP, Public Affairs and Advancement Valencia College East Central Region

Tiffany Garling President & CEO Jackson County Chamber of Commerce Northwest Region

Bill Hancock AVP Energy Logistics & Pipeline Development Chesapeake Utilities Corporation West Central Region

Michael Hazellief Chief Deputy Okeechobee County Sheriff Office Gulfstream Region

Michelle Hodge Corporate Responsibility Director AdventHealth West Central Region

CORNERSTONE CLASS 41

Kim Holland Assistant Secretary of Strategic Development Florida Department of Transportation Northeast Region

Carol Hylton President & CEO CareerSource Broward Gold Coast Region

Dena Jalbert Founder & CEO Align Business Advisory Services East Central Region

Rick Kriseman Executive VP, Principal of the U.S. Cities Practice Shumaker West Central Region

Wayne Mayo President & Founder Southern Standard Construction Northwest Region

Tom McAlpin CEO Virgin Voyages Gold Coast Region

Mary Mehta Chief Medical Officer Pensacola Nemours Children’s Health Northwest Region

Sharon Merchant President & CEO The Merchant Strategy Gulfstream Region

Felipe Pinzon President & CEO Hispanic Unity of Florida Gold Coast Region

Myles Pistorius SVP, General Counsel Miami Dolphins

Southeast Region

Rick Plotkin Shareholder GrayRobinson

Northeast Region

Sheila Pressley Chief Customer Officer JEA Northeast Region

CORNERSTONE CLASS 41

John Prieschl Colonel Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office

Gulfstream Region

Catherine Prince VP, Climate Resilience & Sustainability WSP Southeast Region

Carlton Robinson Chief Innovation Officer JAX Chamber Northeast Region

Kiana Romeo Associate Director Kyndryl West Central Region

Brenda Sabor Director of Business Development Bentek Gulfstream Region

John Schifino Shareholder Gunster West Central Region

Dawn Shirreffs Florida Director Environmental Defense Fund West Central Region

Brian Siegal Regional Director American Jewish Committee Southeast Region

Stephanie Smith VP, State & Regional Affairs TECO Energy West Central Region

Justin Smith VP & Chief Operating Officer The Development Group Calusa Region

Alva Smith Executive Director, Stoops Center of Law and Business Florida State University College of Law Northwest Region

Miriam Soler Ramos Partner Holland & Knight Southeast Region

Andry Sweet President & CEO Children’s Home Society East Central Region

Rashad Thomas Regional Director AT&T Southeast Region

John Tiliacos Executive VP, Airport Operations & Customer Service Tampa International Airport West Central Region

Ryan Tilley Dir. of Strategic Program Execution & Innovation Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition Northwest Region

Mayra Uribe Commissioner Orange County Government East Central Region

Jamie Watts Mayor Town of Welaka Northeast Region

Milo Zonka VP, Strategic Growth Sheltair Aviation East Central Region

CONNECT CLASS PROGRAM

Leadership Florida is celebrating 42 years of educating, engaging, and inspiring Florida’s leaders and is a highly respected and trusted leadership organization. We convene a statewide community of leaders to recharge their leadership skills and to educate and inspire them to work for a better Florida. We provide meaningful forums for sharing essential information and viewpoints; we create opportunities for experiences that are inviting, inspiring, and of lasting value.

Leadership Florida Connect is the state’s premier leadership program that spans industry boundaries and focuses on educating, engaging, and inspiring our state’s emerging leaders.

Created in 2009 as a Leadership Florida program, Connect has developed into a much sought-after statewide institute for professionals ages 25 – 39. The Connect program is a highly competitive annual program where participants are selected through an application process to be a part of a “class” that travels across the state to convene and learn about critical issues facing Florida’s communities.

STAFF LIAISONS

Abbey Stewart Carly Lees

One of the most rewarding and lasting benefits of the program is the chance to spend valuable time interacting with other leaders from a variety of professions, philosophies, and geographies who represent Florida’s diverse ethnic and racial composition. The program sessions provide ample experiences designed to facilitate the deepening of relationships among the Class members and thus extend the network of relationships that form the fabric of our state leadership.

Graduation from our classes does not signify the end, but the beginning of a lifetime of opportunity as a member of the Leadership Florida membership network. Leadership Florida convenes regular meetings, regional and statewide, to facilitate continuing issues-oriented education, advanced leadership training, networking, and the opportunity for members to work together toward shared goals.

CONNECT CLASS 13 SCHEDULE

September 26-28, 2023 (Tuesday-Thursday)

November 13-15, 2023 (Monday-Wednesday)

January 31-February 2, 2024 (Wednesday-Friday)

April 15-17, 2024 (Monday-Wednesday)

June 13-16, 2024 (Thursday-Sunday) Annual Meeting

Howey-in-the-Hills

Tallahassee

Pensacola

Miami

Charlotte Harbor

Jonathan Schwartz Connect Class 13 Chair IT’SUGAR

Connect Class 7 Gold Coast Region

CONNECT CLASS 13 BY REGION

Calusa Region

Nikesh Patel City of Sarasota - City Engineer

East Central Region

Jamie Gilmore Kut Different - CEO

Casey Hall Orlando Health - Community Relations Manager

Vickey Jones Space Coast Black Chamber of Commerce - President & CEO

Trent Phillips Consensus Communications - Director of Strategic Communications

Gold Coast Region

Jen Connelly-Rosati Broward Health - Chief Financial Officer

Robens Elusme R&E Entertainment Group - Founder & CEO

Ray Mazzie Southern Waters Capital - Managing Partner & Founder

Jenny Saint Louis Broward College - Associate VP, Strategic Partnerships & Innovation

Kim Vassar Arc Broward - Chief Advancement Officer

Rachel Weinbaum City Furniture - Director of Operations

Gulfstream Region

Dante Drummer Community Foundation for Palm Beach & Martin Counties - Director for Development & Philanthropic Partnerships

Dymond Franklin IBM - Procurement Consultant

Danielle Mousseau Florida Power & Light Company - Manager of Economic Development, 35 Mules

Nicole Plunkett Cotleur & Hearing - Partner

Northeast Region

Darren Brownlee Mayo Clinic - Sr. Division Chair

Diana Donovan Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville - Executive Director & CEO

Karla Ebio Florida Blue - Director, Corporate Social Responsibility Integration

Megan Hayward Temporary Assistance Guru - Founder & CEO

Chelsea Kavanagh Jaxport - Jacksonville Port Authority - Chief Communications Officer

LaVell Monger RTW Photography - Owner, Director of Business Development & Outreach

Megan Moon Gunster - Shareholder, Attorney

Veronica Session-Fennell VyStar Credit Union - Community Liaison

Northwest Region

Blaine Cherry Cherry Communications - Member & Director of Research

Christopher Hodge University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences - Assistant Director of Government Affairs

Chris Holley Florida League of Cities - Director, External Services

Adrienne Maygarden Ascension Sacred Heart Foundation - President

Keith Richard Florida Department of Education - Vice Chancellor, Workforce Innovation

Herbie Thiele Sachs Media - Partner

Valerie Wickboldt Avail Strategies - President, Communications & Strategy

Southeast Region

Diana Arteaga Coca-Cola Beverages Florida - Senior Manager, Public Affairs & Community Relations

Lara Bach TelevisaUnivision - Senior VP, U.S. Litigation

Debbie Blas City of Miami - Director of Special Projects to the Mayor

Marianne Curtis Berger Singerman - Marianne Curtis, Esq.

Erin Dowd Baptist Health South Florida - Corporate Director of Government & Community Relations

Sonless Martin Miami-Dade County - Global Trade & Business Development

Alex Saiz Florida Justice Center - Director of Legal Services

Angie Santibanez Amazon - Senior Manager, Community Engagement, Public Policy

John Thornton Indelible Solutions - Chief Legal Officer

Southwest Region

Chris Lopez

West Central Region

Travis Anderson Boys & Girls Club of Citrus County - CEO

Lindsay Bard Tavistock Restaurant Collection - Restaurant General Manager

Hannah Becker GrayRobinson - Shareholder

Nicholas Buchanan Smith and Associates Realty - Real Estate Agent

Andrea Cichon Tampa General Hospital - Sr. Director, Talent, Acquisition & Development

Lauren Hartmann University of South Florida - Director of State Government Relations

Kimberly Lent Morales Helios Education Foundation - Director of Research and Evaluation

Sarah Schwirian Duke Energy - Director Public Affairs & Advocate

Joe Simmons LEGO Education - Key Account Manager

Carlos Valdes AMIKids - Director, Corporate Partnership Development & Operations Specialist

Travis Anderson CEO Boys & Girls Club of Citrus County West Central Region

Diana Arteaga Senior Manager, Public Affairs & Community Relations Coca-Cola Beverages Florida

Southeast Region

Lara Bach Senior VP, U.S. Litigation TelevisaUnivision Southeast Region

Lindsay Bard Restaurant General Manager Tavistock Restaurant Collection

West Central Region

Hannah Becker Shareholder GrayRobinson West Central Region

Debbie Blas Director of Special Projects to the Mayor City of Miami Southeast Region

Darren Brownlee Sr. Division Chair Mayo Clinic

Northeast Region

Nicholas Buchanan Real Estate Agent Smith and Associates Realty West Central Region

Blaine Cherry Member & Director of Research Cherry Communications Northwest Region

Andrea Cichon Sr. Director, Talent, Acquisition & Development Tampa General Hospital West Central Region

Jen Connelly-Rosati Chief Financial Officer Broward Health

Gold Coast Region

Marianne Curtis Marianne Curtis, Esq. Berger Singerman Southeast Region

CONNECT CLASS 13

Diana Donovan Executive Director & CEO Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville Northeast Region

Erin Dowd Corporate Director of Government & Community Relations Baptist Health South Florida Southeast Region

Dante Drummer Dir. Development & Philanthropic Partnerships Community Foundation for Palm Beach & Martin Counties

Gulfstream Region

Karla Ebio Director, Corporate Social Responsibility Integration Florida Blue Northeast Region

Robens Elusme Founder & CEO R&E Entertainment Group Gold Coast Region

Dymond Franklin Procurement Consultant IBM Gulfstream Region

Jamie Gilmore CEO Kut Different East Central Region

Casey Hall Community Relations Manager Orlando Health East Central Region

Lauren Hartmann Director of State Government Relations University of South Florida West Central Region

Megan Hayward Founder & CEO Temporary Assistance Guru Northeast Region

Christopher Hodge Assistant Director of Government Affairs University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Northwest Region

Chris Holley Director, External Services Florida League of Cities Northwest Region

Vickey Jones President & CEO Space Coast Black Chamber of Commerce East Central Region

Chelsea Kavanagh Chief Communications Officer Jaxport - Jacksonville Port Authority Northeast Region

Kimberly Lent Morales Director of Research and Evaluation Helios Education Foundation West Central Region

Chris Lopez Southwest Region

Sonless Martin Global Trade & Business Development Miami-Dade County Southeast Region

Adrienne Maygarden President Ascension Sacred Heart Foundation Northwest Region

Ray Mazzie Managing Partner & Founder Southern Waters Capital Gold Coast Region

LaVell Monger Owner, Director of Business Development & Outreach RTW Photography Northeast Region

Megan Moon Shareholder, Attorney Gunster Northeast Region

Danielle Mousseau Manager of Economic Development, 35 Mules Florida Power & Light Company Gulfstream Region

Nikesh Patel City Engineer City of Sarasota Calusa Region

Trent Phillips Director of Strategic Communications Consensus Communications East Central Region

CONNECT CLASS 13

Nicole Plunkett Partner Cotleur & Hearing Gulfstream Region

Keith Richard Vice Chancellor, Workforce Innovation Florida Department of Education Northwest Region

Jenny Saint Louis Associate VP, Strategic Partnerships & Innovation Broward College Gold Coast Region

Alex Saiz Director of Legal Services Florida Justice Center Southeast Region

Angie Santibanez Senior Manager, Community Engagement, Public Policy Amazon Southeast Region

Sarah Schwirian Director Public Affairs & Advocate Duke Energy West Central Region

Veronica SessionFennell Community Liaison VyStar Credit Union Northeast Region

Joe Simmons Key Account Manager LEGO Education West Central Region

Herbie Thiele Partner Sachs Media Northwest Region

John Thornton Chief Legal Officer Indelible Solutions Southeast Region

Carlos Valdes Director, Corporate Partnership Development & Operations Specialist AMIKids West Central Region

Kim Vassar Chief Advancement Officer Arc Broward Gold Coast Region

Rachel Weinbaum Director of Operations City Furniture Gold Coast Region

Valerie Wickboldt President, Communications & Strategy Avail Strategies Northwest Region

EDUCATION CLASS PROGRAM

Finding the path to vault Florida’s K-12 public schools to national prominence is the central goal for the Leadership Florida Education Class Program participants. The program includes accomplished superintendents, school board members, principals, teachers, state education department professionals, education foundation representatives, association leaders, business partners, and other public officials. Over eight months, the class members focus intensively on the opportunities and challenges associated with making Florida the number one state in the country for public education.

Each session provides program participants with a comprehensive look at K-12 education from international, national, and statewide perspectives to advance K-12 outcomes in Florida, with some emphasis on post-secondary education. Programs focus on educational systems, the examination of best practices, schools, classrooms, partnerships, innovation, and other crucial education topics.

The Leadership Florida Education Class program has been made possible through a unique partnership between, the Helios Education Foundation, the Florida Department of Education, Regions Bank, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. This partnership recognizes Leadership Florida’s unique position as the state’s most respected non-partisan convener of leaders on critical issues facing Florida’s future. Each organization recognizes that no issue is more important than educationan education that enhances the opportunity for all young people to have the life they deserve.

Members of the Leadership Florida Education Class Program are challenged to apply what they learn in their work, whether it is in a classroom or a boardroom. The partners also intend for class members to build trusting relationships statewide that can be leveraged for the rest of their careers on behalf of Florida’s students, families, and educators.

STAFF LIAISONS

Abbey Stewart Carly Lees

EDUCATION CLASS 8 SCHEDULE

September 29-October 1, 2023 (Friday-Sunday)

November 15-17, 2023 (Wednesday-Friday)

Howey-in-the-Hills

Tallahassee

December 19, 2023 (Tuesday) Virtual Program (2:00-6:00 pm)

February 21-23, 2024 (Wednesday-Friday)

June 13-16, 2024 (Thursday-Sunday) Annual Meeting *optional

Orlando

Charlotte Harbor

Jennifer Vignep Education Class 8 CoChair

Education Foundation of Sarasota County Education Class 4 Calusa Region

Brandon Johnsonp Education Class 8 Co-Chair Sarasota County Schools Education Class 6 Calusa Region

EDUCATION CLASS 7 BY REGION

Calusa Region

Carol Kay Brown Sarasota County Schools - Director of Leadership Development

Debra Giacolone Sarasota County Schools - Executive Director

Bianca Harris Education Foundation of Sarasota County - Chief Program Officer

Kirk Hutchinson Sarasota County Schools - Principal, Venice Elementary School

Kari Johnson Sarasota County School District - Elementary Program Specialist

East Central Region

Lisa Ennis Orange County Public Schools - District Staffing Specialist

Chad Frazier Marion County Schools - Area Superintendent

Adrianne Hill Orange County Public Schools - Support Facilitator

Allison Kirby ALS Education - Regional Director

Gold Coast Region

Heather Binns Broward County Public Schools - Evaluation Coordinator

Angela Fulton Broward County Public Schools - Regional Superintendent

Amoy Reid Broward College - Dean of Academic Affairs

Gulfstream Region

Dave Alfonso St. Lucie Public Schools - Principal

Alaina Barron Education Foundation of Okeechobee - Executive Director

Julius Edwards School District of Palm Beach County - Teacher

Leroy Kelson School District of Palm Beach County - School Administrator & Single School Culture Coordinator

Christina Romelus PolitiCALM -

Ramona Saridakis Bean Bean Homeschool - Educator

Janina Simmonds School District of Palm Beach County - Manager of Equity and Access

Northeast Region

Kate Fulginiti Duval County Public Schools - Principal

Dante Jennings Jacksonville Public Education Fund - Director

Melissa Lime St. Johns County School District - Vice Principal

Alec Macaulay IDEA Public Schools - Managing Director of External Affairs

Melissa Matz Clay County District Schools -

Teresa Rizzo Flagler County Education Foundation - Executive Director

Ian Siljestrom Equality Florida - Safe and Healthy Schools Director

Shawn Smith Children’s Home Society - Community Partnership School Director

EDUCATION CLASS 7

Northwest Region

NinaFe Awong Florida Department of Education - Director, Office of Career and Technical Education

Brandon Bowden Florida State University - Associate VP, Student Affairs

Holly Edenfield Florida Department of Education -

Molly Grant Association of Early Learning Coalitions - Executive Director

Kurt Larson Escambia School District - Teacher

Kim McDougal GrayRobinson - Senior Government Affairs Advisor

Cari Miller Florida Department of Education - Chancellor of Early Learning

Danielle Thomas Florida School Boards Association - Director of Advocacy & Legislative Services

Southeast Region

Monica Horsley Plantation Key School - Literacy Coach

Precious Symonette Miami Dade County Public Schools - Educator

Ron Winston Miami Dade College - Chairperson

Southwest Region

Tiffany Lehman Empowerment Farm - Founder & President

Noemi Perez The Immokalee Foundation - President & CEO

Elizabeth Toledo Mater Grove Academy - Vice Principal

West Central Region

Anna Corman Hillsborough Education Foundation - Chief Program Officer

Laura Meehan Hillsborough County Public Schools - Climate & Culture Resource Teacher

Shandale Terrell Polk County Public Schools - Exceptional Students Education, Support Staff

EDUCATION CLASS 7

Dave Alfonso Principal St. Lucie Public Schools Gulfstream Region

NinaFe Awong Director, Office of Career and Technical Education Florida Department of Education Northwest Region

Alaina Barron Executive Director Education Foundation of Okeechobee Gulfstream Region

Heather Binns Evaluation Coordinator Broward County Public Schools Gold Coast Region

Brandon Bowden Associate VP, Student Affairs Florida State University Northwest Region

Carol Kay Brown Director of Leadership Development Sarasota County Schools Calusa Region

Anna Corman Chief Program Officer Hillsborough Education Foundation West Central Region

Holly Edenfield

Florida Department of Education Northwest Region

Julius Edwards Teacher School District of Palm Beach County Gulfstream Region

Lisa Ennis District Staffing Specialist Orange County Public Schools East Central Region

Chad Frazier Area Superintendent Marion County Schools East Central Region

Kate Fulginiti Principal Duval County Public Schools Northeast Region

EDUCATION CLASS 7

Angela Fulton Regional Superintendent Broward County Public Schools Gold Coast Region

Debra Giacolone Executive Director Sarasota County Schools Calusa Region

Molly Grant Executive Director Association of Early Learning Coalitions Northwest Region

Bianca Harris Chief Program Officer Education Foundation of Sarasota County Calusa Region

Adrianne Hill Support Facilitator Orange County Public Schools East Central Region

Monica Horsley Literacy Coach Plantation Key School Southeast Region

Kirk Hutchinson Principal, Venice Elementary School Sarasota County Schools Calusa Region

Dante Jennings Director Jacksonville Public Education Fund Northeast Region

Kari Johnson Elementary Program Specialist Sarasota County School District Calusa Region

Leroy Kelson School Administrator & Single School Culture Coordinator School District of Palm Beach County Gulfstream Region

Allison Kirby Regional Director ALS Education East Central Region

Kurt Larson Teacher Escambia School District Northwest Region

EDUCATION CLASS 7

Tiffany Lehman Founder and President Empowerment Farm Southwest Region

Melissa Lime Vice Principal St. Johns County School District Northeast Region

Alec Macaulay Managing Director of External Affairs IDEA Public Schools Northeast Region

Melissa Matz

Clay County District Schools Northeast Region

Kim McDougal Senior Government Affairs Advisor GrayRobinson Northwest Region

Laura Meehan Climate & Culture Resource Teacher Hillsborough County Public Schools West Central Region

Cari Miller Chancellor of Early Learning Florida Department of Education Northwest Region

Noemi Perez President & CEO The Immokalee Foundation Southwest Region

Amoy Reid Dean of Academic Affairs Broward College Gold Coast Region

Teresa Rizzo Executive Director Flagler County Education Foundation Northeast Region

Christina Romelus CEO PolitiCALM Gulfstream Region

Ramona Saridakis Bean Educator Bean Homeschool Gulfstream Region

EDUCATION CLASS 7

Ian Siljestrom Safe and Healthy Schools Director Equality Florida Northeast Region

Janina Simmonds Manager of Equity and Access School District of Palm Beach County Gulfstream Region

Shawn Smith Community Partnership School Director

Children’s Home Society Northeast Region

Precious Symonette Educator Miami Dade County Public Schools

Southeast Region

Shandale Terrell Exceptional Student Education, Support Staff Polk County Public Schools

West Central Region

Danielle Thomas Director of Advocacy & Legislative Services Florida School Boards Association Northwest Region

Elizabeth Toledo Vice Principal Mater Grove Academy

Southwest Region

Ron Winston Chairperson Miami Dade College Southeast Region

THANK YOU EDUCATION PROGRAM SPONSORS

EXECUTIVE CLASS PROGRAM

At Leadership Florida, our mission is to continually discover and convene committed individuals, enhancing and recharging their leadership skills by introducing them to a powerful community through whom they find knowledge and inspiration. We engage Floridians by providing essential information and a meaningful forum for their opinions and create opportunities for shared experiences that are inviting, inspiring, and of lasting value.

Executive Class 13 will be offered in the Spring of 2025.

One of the ways the organization is working to accomplish that mission is through its Executive Class program. This by-invitation-only, 36-hour program provides an exclusive and unique opportunity for top executives new to Florida to better understand the state’s economic, political, and civic dynamics, and to connect with other statewide decision-makers. Program content will include Florida demographics, history, trends, statewide economic and budget information, and interactive sessions with Florida’s top government leaders.

The purpose of this program is to provide Florida’s CEOs/Top Decision-makers new to Florida, and those recently named to those positions of statewide responsibility, with: key information that will enhance their abilities to work effectively in Florida; the opportunity to meet and socialize with the state’s top governmental leaders; a connection with other top private and public sector leaders in informal settings; an in-depth understanding of decision-making channels in Florida’s economic, political and civic structures; and, greater knowledge of and appreciation for the uniqueness of Florida, its business environment, and culture.

Graduation from the class does not signify the end, but the beginning of a lifetime of opportunity as a member of the Leadership Florida membership network. Leadership Florida convenes regular meetings, regional and statewide, to facilitate continuing issues-oriented education, advanced leadership training, networking, and the opportunity for members to work together toward shared goals.

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Fay, Andrew - AndrewGFay@gmail.com

Fine Ericson, Sandra - (305) 567-0535 - sandra.ericson@ rbbcommunications.com

Flynn, Jamie - (863) 228-1068 - jamieflynn@semtribe.com

Frost, Lashawn - (941) 359-5824x61000 - lashawn.frost@ sarasotacountyschools.net

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Geroy, Chelsea - (239) 377-7400 - geroyc@collierschools.com

Gettinger, Sunny - (510) 501-1582 - sunnygettinger@gmail.com

Gilmore, Jim - (904) 425-8765 - gilmore@thesoutherngroup.com

Gordley, David - (239) 403-6672 - david.gordley@firsthorizon. com

Gordon, Mark - (941) 209-0188 - mgordon@businessobserverfl. com

Grass, Saralyn - sgrass@live.com

Green, Maicel - (850) 222-9075 - Maicel.green@yahoo.com

Gunther, Maggie - (954) 627-0135 - mgunther@gflalliance.org

Gyllin, John - (407) 708-4577 - gyllinj@seminolestate.edu

Hays, Jessica - (941) 365-0208 - jessicahays1@gmail.com

Hecht Macchio, Amy - (850) 644-5590 - hecht_amy@yahoo.com

Hightower, Mike - (904) 610-6500 - Highmr19@gmail.com

Hogans, Tim - (305) 215-1800 - Tim.Hogans@nee.com

Hokanson, Charles - charles_hokanson@me.com

Hood, Cotrenia - (239) 273-1191 - cotrenia@steelbleu.com

Horne, John - (941) 545-6060 - john@oystersrock.net

Horner, Jacob - (407) 883-9160 - Jacob.Horner@nemours.org

Hoskins, Keith - (850) 760-9400 - Keith_Hoskins@navyfederal. org

Ishoof, Saif - (786) 406-8595 - saif@lab22c.com

Jaber, Lila - lilajaber@lilajaber.com

James, Sha`Ron - (850) 521-1980 - sjames@gunster.com

Johnson, Jeff - (727) 592-8035 - jpjohnson@aarp.org

Johnson, Brandon - (941) 423-8558 - brandon.johnson@ sarasotacountyschools.net

Kaminsky, Albie - (727) 329-2124 - Albert.Kaminsky@Charter.com

Karlinsky, Fred - (954) 768-8278 - karlinskyf@gtlaw.com

Kasten, Heather - (941) 556-4050 - heatherlkasten@yahoo.com

Keefe, Bridget - (321) 841-8031 - Bridget.Keefe@ucf.edu

Knight, Tom - (941) 468-3850 - thomasmknight830@gmail.com

Korshoff, Matt - (954) 633-1635 - mkorshoff@southstatebank. com

Koshes, Kari-Jo - (941) 866-6412 - karijo@jmxbrands.com

Lea, Kim - (561) 510-3545 - kim@kimleaconsulting.com

Lewkow, Logan - (850) 224-0174 - llewkow@flsheriffs.org

Long-Robinson, Katrina - (561) 584-1124 - klongrobinson@ westlakegov.com

Lucarelli, Stephanie - (239) 377-0485 - votelucarelli@gmail.com

Lyman, Lawrence - (407) 304-9399 - lawrence@tacel.com

LEADERSHIP TEAM CONTACT INFORMATION

Mangan, Amy - (352) 857-5388 - amy.mangan@adventhealth. com

Marshall, Eric - (407) 224-5879 - erickendall2001@yahoo.com

Martinez, Ellice - (954) 695-4230 - emart723@gmail.com

Martinez, Noel - (561) 746-7111 - noel@pbnchamber.com

McCain, Jeff - (305) 528-1278 - jmccain@haylium.com

McCoy, Adriene - (786) 662-7086 - adrienem@baptisthealth.net

Menchion, Kim - (850) 201-3382 - Kimberly.Menchion@floridaea. org

Minner, Chris - (813) 870-8794 - cminner@tampaairport.com

Moore, Karen - (850) 224-0174 - karenm@themooreagency.com

Moore, Harriet - (941) 927-9000 - harriet.moore@ sarasotacountyschools.net

Muller, John - (561) 293-3714 - j.muller@umiami.edu

Neirouz, Peter - (305) 469-5454 - pneirouz@browardcenter.org

Nicholson, David - (813) 228-1556 - dmnicholson@tecoenergy. com

Nwakanma, Rosie - (850) 322-3867 - rosienwakanma@yahoo. com

O’Connell, Cindy - (850) 488-8514 - Cynthia.oconnell@ myfloridaprepaid.com

O’Rourke, Carrie - carrieorourke@yahoo.com

Officer, Carey - (904) 697-4154 - carey.officer@nemours.org

Padron, Alberto - (954) 663-6419 - albertop@stinghouse.com

Painter, Sarah - (727) 204-6598 - 2022floridatoy@gmail.com

Parker, Ava - (561) 868-3501 - parkera@palmbeachstate.edu

Parra Harris, Paola - (904) 900-1617 - paola@parraharrislaw.com

Patton, Kam - kamelafl@gmail.com

Pearson, Amanda - (239) 403-2903 - amanda@napleschamber. org

Pumariega, Madeline - (305) 815-4752 - mpumarie@mdc.edu

Purdy, Lauren - (904) 350-7168 - lpurdy@gunster.com R

Rettig, Amy - (727) 430-2319 - amy.f.rettig@gmail.com

Richardson, Jenny - (850) 444-3848 - jrichardson@esclaw.com

Robinson, Christine - (941) 365-4886 - christine@ argusfoundation.org

Rodriguez-Seda, Ivan - (904) 525-7082 - irodriguez@jtafla.com

Rosario, Ely - (850) 894-7368 - rosarioely@gmail.com

Salerno, Kathy - (954) 661-1885 - ksalerno@browardhealth.org

Sanabria, Augusto - (321) 287-5781 - asanabria@prosperausa.org

Saunders, Cyndi - (941) 708-8770 - roccyn@yahoo.com

Schwartz, Jonathan - (954) 519-5101 - jschwartz@itsugar.com

Shea, Erica - (813) 221-7160 - eshea@shumaker.com

Simmons, Bemetra - (813) 872-2804 - bsimmons@tampabay.org

Smith, Jamie - (941) 752-5587 - jamiesmithem@gmail.com

Spencer, Wendy - (850) 521-1220 - wspencer@leadershipflorida. org

Stark, Sam - (407) 646-2086 - sstark@rollins.edu

Stiles, Crystal - (561) 694-4112 - crystal.stiles@fpl.com

Stone, Michelle - (352) 229-4201 - michelle.stone@marionfl.org

Stratos, Kimarie - k@kstratos.com

Tewksbury, Jennifer - (863) 467-0200 - jennifer@maddoxcomms. com

Vail, Abby - (850) 577-0444 - abby.vail@gmail.com

Vaughn, Jordan - (407) 797-2215 - jordancvaughn@gmail.com

Velasquez, Corina - (305) 815-2911 - cev28@yahoo.com

Vigne, Jennifer - (941) 927-0965 - jvigne@edfoundationsrq.org

Vitale, Randall - (954) 940-4921 - RVitale@BBXCapital.com

Wallace, Aundra - (904) 366-6654 - AWallace@JAXUSA.org

Wells-Palmer, Keisha - (917) 992-1722 - lakeisha.wells-palmer@ teachforamerica.org

Wheeler, Jarvis - (407) 463-1706 - jarvis.wheeler@chsfl.org

Wilson, Mark - (850) 521-1209 - mwilson@flchamber.com

Wilson, Kate - (407) 760-1139 - Kathleenmwilson@hotmail.com

Woods, Randall - (813) 882-7901 - randall.woods@bcbsfl.com

Wynn, Michael - (239) 821-4255 - mwynn@sunshineace.com

Yaeger, Jeanette - (850) 345-6525 - jeanette@greatnessinc.com

Ziffer, Gil - (850) 509-7886 - gil@ziffberry.com