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GOODBYE FROM THE CHAIR WELCOME NEW MEMBERS 2026 VOLUNTEER DAYS PROUD TO CALL LWR HOME LEADERSHIP ACADEMY RECAP
CORNHOLE & CONNECTIONS
LWRBA BOARD OF
DIRECTORS Wayne Parrish, Chair of the Board Rite Technology
Julie Fanning, Past Chair of the Board Benderson Development
Nick Feather, Incoming Chair of the Board Capstan Financial Consulting Group
Chris Williams, Deputy Chair Aginto – A Digital Agency
Dianne Kopczynski, Treasurer Mauldin & Jenkins
Kathy Collums, Secretary Gulfside Bank
David Otterness, At-Large Willis Smith Construction
Evan Barniskis
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
Bryan Boudreaux The Bank of Tampa
Zach Buffington
Williams Parker Attorneys at Law
Courtney De Pol CIP Solutions
Tieler Gittleman WealthGen Advisors
MEET THE TEAM BEHIND
THE ALLIANCE Brittany Lamont
President & CEO | BrittanyLamont@lwrba.org
Janeth Gonzalez
Events & Programs Manager | JanethGonzalez@lwrba.org
Tim Estep
Membership Development Manager | TimEstep@lwrba.org
Lisa Beckett
Executive Assistant | LisaBeckett@lwrba.org
Carolyn Rauhala
Membership Engagement Coordinator | CarolynRauhala@lwrba.org
Brooke Russo
Marketing & Communications Coordinator | BrookeRusso@lwrba.org
Sarah DiPasquale
Communications & Marketing Assistant | SarahDiPasquale@lwrba.org
Beth Green
Raymond James & Associates
Nicole Hackel
Lakewood Ranch Communities
Jen Horvat
The Out-of-Door Academy
Robert Lewis
Sarasota County Government
Ashlyn McCarty Buffalo Lodging
Jennifer Storch
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
Keith Pandeloglou
LWR Community Activities
Bryan Parnell
Manatee County Government
Toni Perren
Observer Media Group
Philip Reber
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center
Erin Watson
Game On Nation
Kent Jimison
MCR Health, Inc.
Jamie Smith
State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota
Dr. Brett Kempker
University of South Florida, Sarasota-Manatee
Sandy Shahinian-Levins
Lakewood Ranch Communities
MEET THE NEW DEPUTY CHAIR, CHRIS WILLIAMS FROM AGINTO A DIGITAL AGENCY, ON PAGE 13! PAGE | FALL 2026 PAGE 2 | 2WINTER 2026
GOODBYE FROM
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YOUR VOICE. YOUR VOTE. YOUR
Wayne Parrish, RITE Technology
Brittany Lamont, LWRBA
As I look back on this year, one thing keeps coming to mind: How did it go by so fast?
Election season is here. While statewide and national races often receive the most attention, some of the decisions that have the greatest impact on our community happen much closer to home.
When I began my year as Chair, I knew I was stepping into an incredible organization. What I didn’t fully appreciate was how much I would enjoy being even closer to the staff, our Board, and the volunteers who make the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance so special. Our committee changes have been one of the highlights of the year. We set out to create more focused opportunities for engagement, and we’ve seen those changes come to life. The Small Business Collaborative has been a great example. The incredible turnout and participation have shown us just how much our members value having a place to connect, share ideas, and learn from one another. That success has also given us a glimpse into what could be possible in 2027, with conversations already underway about additional collaborative opportunities for our members. As Nick Feather of Capstan Financial prepares for his year as Chair, we’ve also been working closely together on the Alliance’s next strategic plan. It has been rewarding to help shape what comes next while knowing the organization is in such capable hands. I also want to recognize my team at RITE Technology for their support throughout this year. Serving as Chair requires a commitment of time and energy, and I am grateful to work alongside a team that has encouraged me, supported me, and made it possible for me to give the Alliance the attention it deserves. This year has been an incredible experience, and I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to serve. Most of all, I’ve gained an even greater appreciation for the people behind the Alliance. Thank you for making this year so special. I can’t wait to see where we go next.
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COMMUNITY
This November, voters will weigh in on races and issues at every level of government, including important local races, referendums and constitutional amendments. These decisions can directly influence infrastructure, public safety, workforce development, education, taxes, and the overall business climate of our region. For the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance, civic engagement is an important part of building a strong business community. Our message to our members is simple: be informed and vote. Take the time to understand what is on your ballot. Research the candidates, read the ballot language, and consider how proposed policies may affect your business, your employees, and our community. One issue our Governmental Affairs Committee has spent considerable time discussing this year is Amendment 3 and its potential impact on Florida’s property tax system. The Alliance is committed to educating our members and the community on Amendment 3 and its potential impacts. As discussions around property tax reform continue, we believe it is important that any changes provide meaningful relief without shifting an increased tax burden onto Florida businesses or replacing property taxes with additional fees that create new costs for employers. Our goal is not to tell our members how to vote. It is to ensure the business community understands what is at stake and has the information needed to make an informed decision. Whether you are passionate about transportation, education, public safety, taxes, workforce issues or the future growth of our region, your ballot is an opportunity to make your voice heard. This November, I encourage you to learn about the races and issues on your ballot and, most importantly, get out and vote.
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A BLITZ TO
REMEMBER Recently, the Alliance organized a Membership Blitz in where staff and volunteers visited businesses across Lakewood Ranch. The team, made up of the Growth & Development Committee, delivered the LWR Guide, thanked some of the Alliance’s valued members and met future members. The Alliance is proud to support the businesses that continue to make the community thrive and they hope to connect with even more members in the future. Thank you to those who welcomed the team to their business, shared their stories, and celebrated everything that makes Lakewood Ranch such a special place to work and do business. Want to get involved? Learn more about our committees today! www.lwrba.org/committees
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THE NEWS At Calusa Country Club, 107 golfers came together to support Lakewood Ranch Community Activities. CEO and President, Keith Pandeloglou, said it is truly unique that his nonprofit can rely on the community to help raise money to support programming.
The State College of Florida is celebrating the Neel’s 60th anniversary throughout its 2026-27 performing arts season, honoring the thousands of people who have performed, learned and gathered there since the center opened in 1966.
During the launch of Little Otter’s Big Reading Adventure, a live otter demonstration was livestreamed from Mote Marine Laboratory. the otters chose their favorite books and a biologist shared various fun facts.
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is moving forward with plans for a new outpatient cancer center in Venice, expanding access to advanced cancer care for patients throughout south Sarasota County and surrounding communities.
President and CEO of Gulf Coast Community Foundation (Gulf Coast), has been selected to participate in Leadership Florida’s Cornerstone Class 44, joining a group of 55 distinguished leaders from across the state.
Coastal Orthopedics recently announced the addition of a new sports medicine specialist, Dr. Johnathon R. McCormick. Dr. McCormick’s primary goal is to restore motion and help patients return to their active lifestyles through personalized medical care.
Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation awards $750,000 grant to Resilient Retreat to strengthen access to no-cost mental health services. Such challenges the community to join in addressing growing mental health needs across the region.
Florida Power & Light volunteers teamed up with Feeding Empty Little Tummies, Inc. and other community partners to pack 1,390 backpacks for children in Manatee County, helping ensure local students have nutritious food to take home.
Have good news? Share it with us! Connect with Brooke Russo, BrookeRusso@lwrba.org.
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Interested in becoming a Member? Contact Tim Estep, TimEstep@lwrba.org!
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VOLUNTEER DAYS The Alliance extends heartfelt gratitude for your generous support of this year’s Alliance Gives Back! For nine years, Alliance Gives Back (AGB) has bridged the gap between non-profits and for-profit businesses by providing easy access to various volunteer opportunities to our large network of LWRBA Members. During this three-day initiative, over 350 volunteers gave back to nearly 30 volunteer projects, contributing more than 1,200 volunteer hours and representing an estimated $43,000 in donated time to our non-profit community. Building meaningful connections between the non-profit and for-profit sectors, volunteers helped with everything from constructing a home, organizing clothes, painting the walls of an afterschool program and more! Thanks to your support, the initiative continues to grow in impact and reach. Thank you for making Alliance Gives Back possible—and powerful.
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The Alliance is gearing up for the last quarter of the year! We strengthened connections at our monthly luncheons and networking socials while prepping for an exciting season of events. Take a look at the highlights below!
Willis Smith Construction: Proud to Call Lakewood Ranch Home
SPOTLIGHT For over 54 years, Willis Smith Construction has built the landmarks that define Southwest Florida, and Lakewood Ranch has been part of that story since before Lakewood Ranch Blvd was even parceled out for our building, back when the road itself was still incomplete. We embraced LWR from the very beginning, completing our LEED® Gold offices here in 2009.
That relationship deepened through the trust of Rex Jensen and the SMR team, who entrusted us with projects including SMR’s 32,000 square foot corporate headquarters and the 11-building Waterside Place development. We hold the utmost respect for Rex and for SMR; we have never failed on a project, and that track record is something our whole team takes personally.
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Today, with David Otterness having served as chairman of the LWR Business Alliance and Brittany leading the organization, we could not be prouder to watch it grow. Our mission runs parallel with both the Alliance commitment to strengthening the business community and SMR vision of building a place that feels like home. Being located in the Ranch, we feel like family, and we look forward to building more community landmarks here for generations to come. Picture One: Willis Smith Construction headquarters. Picture Two: Management behind Willis Smith Construction.
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CEO SPOTLIGHT
Health Education for Today’s Workforce A reusable message for Florida Blue’s community partners WE HEARD YOU Recruiting and retaining employees continues to challenge businesses throughout the Greater Tampa Bay area. These challenges are especially significant for employers that rely on part-time, seasonal, hourly, or no salaried employees. Business owners want to support their teams, but traditional group health insurance may be too costly, complex, or unavailable for some employees. Employers and HR professionals may also lack the information needed to guide employees toward other healthcare options.
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WHY HEALTH EDUCATION MATTERS Health literacy helps employees understand their healthcare options and make informed decisions for themselves and their families. Through the Working Uninsured Program, [PARTNER ORGANIZATION] and Florida Blue are helping close this information gap. Florida Blue educators provide guidance based on each person’s circumstances. Their focus is education and helping individuals understand the resources that may be available to them.
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Chris Williams Managing Director, Aginto | A Digital Agency My family and I live in Parrish, and my office is in Sarasota. That puts Lakewood Ranch right in the middle for me. While I’ve been an Alliance member for years, I started serving on committees in 2022, and joined the board in 2025. Serving on the board and on committees has been one of the more rewarding commitments I’ve made, and it’s been huge for my business, my network, and my life. Nearly every meaningful relationship I have in this market started with showing up for something that had nothing to do with selling, or even business. Some of my closest friends I met at a Social, a luncheon, or serving together at a committee meeting. I’ve learned that the rooms we’re remembered in are the rooms that we show up for. I also co-chair the Small Business Collaborative, a monthly group exclusively for business-owners. Each month, we learn together, work through real problems, and grow our businesses and relationships. It’s the kind of thing that only works when people show up prepared to bring value to one another, and to show up for each other. If you’re on the fence about getting involved, this is your sign. Get involved. A deputy chair (often called a vice chair) on a Board of Directors is the second-in-command leader who supports the main chair and runs meetings when the primary chair is absent.
2026 LEADERSHIP
ACADEMY The Alliance is proud to celebrate another class of leaders who invested their time, energy and passion into growing as leaders and strengthening their impact in our community. A special thank you to Game On Nation for hosting and facilitating this year’s Leadership Academy. Founder, Steve Shenbaum, and Game On Expert Facilitators, Erin Watson and Will Luera, shared their expertise and created an engaging experience for our participants. Thank you to the Presenting Sponsor, Shumaker, for supporting this program and helping the Alliance provide valuable leadership development opportunities to our business community. And, most importantly, congratulations to the graduates! Moving forward, continue to lead, connect and make an impact. PRESENTED BY:
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CELEBRATING NEW
BUSINESSES Congrats to the following businesses on their recent ribbon cuttings! From July 2026 to Sept. 2026.
Infinity Custom Pools LWR | 5002 Lena Rd, Suite 107
Partners Animal Hospital | 15020 E State Rd 64, Suite 103
The Max Out 360 | 5261 Paylor Lane
LUMA Biological Dentistry | 2946 University Pkwy
Rinse Dental | 2860 Height St, Suite 100
Hawk & Helm Advisory | LWRBA Office
Hyatt Place LWR | 6021 Exchange Way
Beauty Lounge MedSpa LWR | 1900 LWR Blvd, Unit 140
Solis Mammography | 11655 State Road 70 E
Chicken Salad Chick | 6650 Fruitville Rd #132
New, renovated or relocated business? Let us celebrate with you! For more info, visit:
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CORNHOLE &
CONNECTIONS Alliance business professionals enjoyed the slight chill in the air this past September during the first ever Cornhole & Connections networking event! Organized by the young professionals behind the Young Leaders Alliance, the event suceeded in tying together developing relationships and healthy competition as members met, and reunited with, other businesspersons during the cornhole tournament. To the Sponsors, the Alliance thanks you for your generous support of Cornhole & Connections! PRESENTING
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DON’T MISS THE NEXT YLA EVENT!
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37th Annual Hob Nob — LWR Library Wednesday, Oct. 28 | 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.
The Sandies Awards — Mote SEA Friday, Nov. 13 | 11:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
To register for these events, visit: members.LWRBA.org/event-calendar
Connecting
COMMUNITY Lakewood Ranch Community Activities (LWRCA) is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in Lakewood Ranch through community engagement and healthy programming. Our mission is to create and support community events that promote social connections, physical well-being, and inclusivity. We provide a diverse range of Parks and Recreation programming designed to encourage healthy lifestyles and foster community involvement. Our community events serve as vibrant platforms for residents to celebrate together and build meaningful relationships. As our community continues to grow, LWRCA strives to foster inclusive opportunities and enhance the vibrant quality of life for all residents.
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THANK YOU, ANNUAL
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AUTO-RENEW YOUR
MEMBERSHIP Why continue your membership into the new year?
PLATINUM INVESTORS
Harness The Power of Connection – The Alliance continues to thrive by connecting people and businesses, opening the door to 150+ events and meetings per year.
PRESIDENTIAL INVESTORS
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Gain Business Knowledge and Tools – The Alliance’s monthly luncheons and professional development series provide timely and relevant topics and resources you can apply to your business right away. Grow with Lakewood Ranch – LWR remains the #1 fastest-growing multi-generational community in the nation, and the growth ahead makes Lakewood Ranch the center for business opportunity on the Suncoast. Since January, over 200 new member businesses have joined the Alliance and over 750 businesses strong.
EXECUTIVE INVESTORS
Support the Business Community – The Alliance is keeping an eye on issues affecting the business community regionally. We continue to have an active voice in community initiatives and policies to keep Lakewood Ranch the best place to live, work, and play. Our new system makes it easier than ever to renew your membership. ®
CORPORATE INVESTORS Anderson Longevity Clinic Arsenault Dermatology Caldwell Trust Company Carr, Riggs & Ingram Community Foundation of Sarasota County Fawley Bryant Architecture Florida Power & Light Gold Coast Eagle Distributing Gulfside Bank HCA Florida Healthcare Icard, Merrill Attorneys & Counselors Kimley-Horn and Associates
McIntyre, Elwell & Strammer General Contractors, Inc. Michael Saunders & Company Plunkett Raysich Architects Robert Toale & Sons Celebration of Life Center at Lakewood Ranch SouthState Bank SpeedPro Imaging Tandem Construction The Mall at University Town Center University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee Tax with Integrity Truist Bank
ASSOCIATE INVESTORS 2027 Senior PGA Championship Assured Maintenance, LLC Buffalo Lodging CIP Solutions Coastal Orthopedics Compass Hotel by Margaritaville Content Engagement Lab Early Learning Coalition of Sarasota County ESI Payroll Services Fifth Third Bank First Horizon Bank GTE Financial Ian Black Real Estate Infinity Custom Pools Lakewood Ranch Community Foundation LaPensee Plumbing, Pool & Air
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Sign up for our auto-renewal and never have to worry about your membership lapsing! Need to know how to set-up auto-renewal? Here’s the “How To!” Log into Account. Click the “My Billing Info” page on the left. Click on Autopay & Billing. Membership Billing is where you would set up autopayments. Click on the green manage autopay button. Select the Automatic Payment option. All membership items (EVERY invoice). Only required membership items (ONLY annual membership invoice). Disable (nothing is autopay). Select Payment Profile (credit card you want to do the autopay). The Alliance appreciates your involvement. The organization is strong because of members like you, and there is much to look forward to in helping and serving your business next year!