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.
HANDBOOK CONTENTS
2024-2025 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Ron Christaldip Board Chair
Shumaker Cornerstone Class 36
West Central Region
Brian Carterp Audit Chair
Mauldin & Jenkins
Cornerstone Class 38
Calusa Region
Kate Cotner
Connect Class 14 Chair
Florida Power & Light Company
Connect Class 12 Gulfstream Region
Michael Wynnp Chair-Elect
Sunshine Ace Hardware Cornerstone Class 30
Southwest Region
Aundra Wallace Development Chair
JAXUSA Partnership Cornerstone Class 34
Northeast Region
Jennifer Vignep
Education Class 9 Co-Chair
Education Foundation of Sarasota County
Education Class 4 Calusa Region
Amy Manganp Past-Chair
AdventHealth Cornerstone Class 37
East Central Region
Robin DeLaVergnep Governance Chair
Tampa General Hospital Cornerstone Class 38
West Central Region
Ashley Brownp Region Chair Representative
Women’s Resource Center Cornerstone Class 31 Calusa Region
p LIFETIME MEMBER VETERAN OR ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY
Allison Hillp Sectretary/ Treasurer
LifeView Group
Cornerstone Class 36
Northwest Region
Bemetra Simmonsp Cornerstone Class 42 Chair Tampa Bay Partnership Cornerstone Class 38 West Central Region
Ellice Martinezp Region Chair Representative
HCA Florida Healthcare
Connect Class 10
Gold Coast Region
2024-2025 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chris Hand Region Chair Representative Hand Law
Cornerstone Class 36
Northeast Region
Karen Moorep Florida Chamber of Commerce Rep. The Moore Agency
Cornerstone Class 14
Northwest Region
Mark Bennettp At-Large Member
Bank of America
Cornerstone Class 40
Northeast Region
Scott Daiglep Cornerstone Class President TD Bank
Cornerstone Class 41
West Central Region
Mark Wilsonp Florida Chamber of Commerce Rep.
Florida Chamber of Commerce
Cornerstone Class 26
Northwest Region
Fred Karlinskyp General Counsel
Greenberg Traurig Cornerstone Class 36
Gold Coast Region
Kim Vassar
Connect Class President Arc Broward
Connect Class 13
Gold Coast Region
George Formanp At-Large Member
Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office
Cornerstone Class 36
Gulfstream Region
Wendy Spencerp President and CEO
Leadership Florida
Cornerstone Class 24
Northwest Region
Danté Jenningsp
Education Class President
Jacksonville Public
Education Fund
Education Class 8
Northeast Region
Jeanette Yaegerp At-Large Member Greatness, Inc.
Cornerstone Class 38
Northwest Region
LEADERSHIP FLORIDA STAFF
AUGUST 2024
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
• August 24: Board Meeting - World Equestrian Center (Ocala)
• August 24 - 25: Leadership Team Retreat - World Equestrian Center (Ocala)
SEPTEMBER 2024
• September 5-8: La Florida Society Trip to North Carolina
• September 22-24: Connect Class 14 Session #1 (Howey-in-the-Hills)
• September 25-27: Education Class 9 Session #1 (Howey-in-the-Hills)
• September 30 - October 9: Viking Cruise to Portugal
OCTOBER 2024
• October 25-27: Cornerstone Class 42 Session #1 (River Ranch)
NOVEMBER 2024
• November 18-20: Education Class 9 Session #2 (Tallahassee)
• November 20-22: Connect Class 14 Session #2 (Tallahassee)
• November 20: Board Meeting - Hotel Duval (Tallahassee)
• November 20: Northwest Region Connect Class 14 Welcome Reception
DECEMBER 2024
• December 11-13: Cornerstone Class 42 Session #2 (Jacksonville)
• December 11: Northeast Region Cornerstone Class 42 Welcome Reception
JANUARY 2025
• January 7: Award Nominations Open at Noon
• January 13-15: Cornerstone Class 42 Session #3 (Tallahassee
• January 31: Education Class 9 Session #3 (Virtual)
FEBRUARY
2025
• February 4: Class Applications Open at Noon
• February 5-7: Connect Class 14 Session #3 (Daytona)
• February 7: Award Nominations Close at Noon
• February 13: Board Meeting (Virtual)
• February 13: Leadership Team Retreat (Virtual)
MARCH
2025
• March 4: Class Applications Close at Noon
• March 5: West Central Region Cornerstone Class 42 Welcome Reception
• March 5-7: Cornerstone Class 42 Session #4 (Tampa)
• March 21-23: Executive Class 13 Session (Naples)
• March 26: East Central Region Education Class 9 Welcome Reception
• March 26-28: Education Class 9 Session #4 (Orlando)
APRIL
2025
• April 9-10: Giving Challenge 2025 - Noon to Noon
• April 22: Southeast Region Cornerstone Class 42 Welcome Reception
• April 22: Board Meeting - The Biltmore (Miami)
• April 22-24: Cornerstone Class 42 Session #5 (Miami)
• April 25-27: Connect Class 14 Session #4 (Miami)
JUNE
2025
• June 5: Board Meeting - JW Tampa Marriott (Tampa)
• June 5-8: Annual Meeting - JW Tampa Marriott (Tampa)
REGION MAP WITH REGION CHAIRS
ACTIVE MEMBERS BY COUNTY
Active, dues-paying members* by county as of July 24, 2024
Statewide: 1,640 Out of State: 50
Total: 1,690
*includes 150 new class members for 2024-2025
COUNTIES WITH NO ACTIVE MEMBERS:
Baker Calhoun Columbia Dixie Gilchrist Glades Gulf Hamilton Holmes Lafayette Levy Liberty Madison Suwannee Taylor Union
You can update your address and other profile information any time on the Leadership Florida website at leadershipflorida.org/member-compass.
LA FLORIDA SOCIETY
“We convene a statewide community of leaders...”
The first phrase of Leadership Florida’s mission reminds us that our organization embodies a shared commitment to our state that reaches from the past, and—with ongoing support from alumni and friends—stretches far into the future.
When you include a planned gift of $5,000 or more in your estate, you will become a member of our La Florida Society. This group is comprised of forward-thinking individuals who share a commitment to strengthen leadership in our statewide community. Participation in the La Florida Society can be an inspirational experience that may encourage others to look toward the future and see how they too may have an enduring impact on Leadership Florida programs they care about.
Creating your charitable legacy is easy. Your gift will have meaning and impact for years to come, while at the same time providing you valuable estate and tax planning advantages. Leadership Florida offers many options to create your charitable legacy, including cash, stocks and securities, life insurance, and more. These options also perpetuate your value of giving back and keep generations of leaders united through philanthropy.
Learn more about becoming a La Florida Society member by visiting leadfla.com/la-florida or scanning the QR code.
JOURNEYS TO SUCCESS
As part of our ongoing efforts to celebrate the diverse experiences within the Leadership Florida family, we are excited to launch Journeys to Success. This new initiative is designed to tell the stories of our members and their business or organization's unique paths to success.
Your journey and professional experiences contribute to the richness of our organization, and we believe that sharing these stories will not only inspire others but also foster a sense of connection among our members.
Examples of this would be
• Growing from humble beginnings in a home office to an award-winning organization with multiple employees
• Continuing the legacy of a family business started by your great-grandfather
We invite you to participate by submitting your business or organization's success story at leadfla.com/ journeys or by scanning the QR code. Your unique story of success may inspire others and assist them in their own business journey.
Statewide Committees
Karen Arnoldp Annual Meeting Co-Chair
Cornerstone Class 36
West Central Region karenarnoldtampa@gmail. com (813) 428-0928
Marty Lanahan Awards Selection Chair
First Horizon Bank Cornerstone Class 26
West Central Region marty.lanahan@ firsthorizon.com (904) 718-2014
Mike Griffinp Cornerstone Recruitment Chair Savills
Cornerstone Class 26
West Central Region mgriffin@savills.us (813) 335-9431
Kim Madisonp Annual Meeting Co-Chair
Strategic Property Partners Cornerstone Class 38
West Central Region kmadison@spprealestate.com (813) 263-5309
Erica Sheap Communications Co-Chair
Shumaker Cornerstone Class 40 West Central Region eshea@shumaker.com (813) 846-4545
Charles Hokanson Education Advisory Co-chair
Hokanson Consulting Group
Cornerstone Class 36 West Central Region charles_hokanson@me.com (202) 285-1023
Brian Carterp Audit Chair Mauldin & Jenkins Cornerstone Class 38 Calusa Region bcarter@mjcpa.com (478) 361-2843
Matthew Pinzur Communications Co-Chair
Jackson Health System Cornerstone Class 36 Southeast Region matthew.pinzur@jhsmiami. org (305) 788-3248
Paul Burns Education Advisory Co-chair Florida Department of Education Education Class 2 Northwest Region poburns74@gmail.com (314) 313-8240
Madeline Pumariegap Awards Nomination Chair
Miami Dade College Cornerstone Class 33
Southeast Region madelinepumariega@ gmail.com (305) 815-4752
Merritt Martin Connect Recruitment Chair
Moffitt Cancer Center Connect Class 7 West Central Region merritt.martin@moffitt.org (813) 240-3454
LaShawn Frostp Education
Recruitment Chair
Sarasota County School District Education Class 5 Calusa Region lashawn.frost@ sarasotacountyschools.net (941) 773-6820
Ava Parkerp Events and Experiences Co-Chair
Palm Beach State College Cornerstone Class 21
Gulfstream Region parkera@palmbeachstate. edu (813) 205-4820
Robin DeLaVergnep Governance Chair
Tampa General Hospital Cornerstone Class 38 West Central Region rdelavergne@tgh.org (813) 610-6614
Kam Pattonp Strategic Plan Co-Chair Patton Solutions Cornerstone Class 31 & Education Class 1 Southwest Region kamelafl@gmail.com (305) 447-8835
Matt Ubbenp Events and Experiences Co-Chair
Confianza Consulting Cornerstone Class 36 Northwest Region ubbenmd@ confianzaconsulting.com (850) 556-8109
Dianne Jacobp Retiree Co-chair Cornerstone Class 18 & Education Class 3 West Central Region djacobtpa@gmail.com (813) 679-4973
David Nicholsonp Strategic Plan Co-Chair TECO Energy Cornerstone Class 35 West Central Region dmnicholson@tecoenergy. com (813) 505-9736
Jim Gilmore p Future Trip Chair The Southern Group Cornerstone Class 29 Northeast Region gilmore@ thesoutherngroup.com (904) 591-0975
Mike Hightower p Retiree Co-chair Cornerstone Class 24 Northeast Region Highmr19@gmail.com (904) 610-6500
John Hornep Portugal Trip Chair Oysters Rock Hospitality Cornerstone Class 28 Calusa Region john@oystersrock.net (941) 545-6060
Allison Hillp Finance Chair LifeView Group Cornerstone Class 36 Northwest Region allison.hill@lifeviewgroup. org (850) 450-9376
2025 ANNUAL MEETING COMMITTEE
STATEWIDE CO-CHAIRS
Karen Arnoldp Annual Meeting
Co-Chair
Cornerstone Class 36 West Central Region
karenarnoldtampa@gmail.com (813) 428-0928
DESCRIPTION
The Annual Meeting Committee meets regularly to:
• Identify restaurants for class reunions
• Solicit and organize items for the welcome gift bags
Kim Madisonp Annual Meeting
Co-Chair
Strategic Property Partners
Cornerstone Class 38
West Central Region
kmadison@spprealestate.com (813) 263-5309
• 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
Fall 2024 Recruit committee members
December 4, 2024 First committee meeting – Noon - 1:00 pm ET
February 2025 Provide local restaurant and activity listings
This Committee is limited to Members from the Region where the Annual Meeting is held.
February 13, 2025 Virtual Leadership Team Retreat – 10:00 am – Noon ET
Spring 2025 Secure centerpieces
June 4, 2025 Welcome bag assembly at hotel
June 5-8, 2025 Annual Meeting – JW Marriott Tampa Water Street
Welcome bag volunteers Annual Meeting session volunteers
AUDIT COMMITTEE
DESCRIPTION
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.
STATEWIDE CHAIR
Brian Carterp Audit Chair
Mauldin & Jenkins
Cornerstone Class 38 Calusa Region bcarter@mjcpa.com (478) 361-2843
STAFF LIAISONS
Chris Lucas (clucas@leadershipflorida.org)
FINANCE COMMITTEE
STATEWIDE CHAIR
Allison Hillp Finance Chair LifeView Group
Cornerstone Class 36 Northwest Region allison.hill@lifeviewgroup.org (850) 450-9376
STAFF LIAISONS
Chris Lucas (clucas@leadershipflorida.org)
DESCRIPTION
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 CHAIRS
Madeline Pumariegap Awards Nomination Chair
Miami Dade College Cornerstone Class 33 Southeast Region madelinepumariega@gmail.com (305) 815-4752
DESCRIPTION
Marty Lanahan Awards Selection Chair
First Horizon Bank Cornerstone Class 26 West Central Region marty.lanahan@firsthorizon.com (904) 718-2014
COMMITTEE
Jessica Maxon-Berrier (Calusa)
Casey Hall (East Central)
Michelle Sperzel (East Central)
Jenny Saint Louis (Gold Coast)
Joe Cox (Gold Coast)
Dan DeLisi (Gulfstream)
James A. Richardson II (Northeast)
Christopher Hodge (Northwest)
John Thornton (Southeast )
Kam Patton (Southwest)
Joe Foster (Southwest)
Vickie Chachere (West Central)
STAFF LIAISON
Morgana Nieves (mnieves@leadershipflorida.org)
The statewide Awards Nomination Committee is comprised of representatives from each region (Awards Chair). The Awards Nomination 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 7, 2025 at noon EST), 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 Nomination 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 2024 Review past award winners and region nominees
First Awards Committee Mtg Create a potential nominee list for each award
November 4, 2024
First Awards Nomination Committee Meeting at Noon – 1:00 pm ET (Virtual) November – December 2024 Recruit Award Nominees/Promote Nominations
January 7, 2025
January 23, 2025
January 2025
February 7, 2025
February – March 2025
February 13, 2025
March 2025
April 22, 2025
May 30, 2025
June 5-8, 2025
Award Nominations Open at Noon ET
Awards Nomination Committee Meeting at Noon – 1:00 pm ET
Awards Selection Committee Orientation Meeting
Award Nominations Close at Noon ET
Awards Selection Committee Scoring Period
Virtual Leadership Team Retreat at 10:00 am – Noon ET
Awards Selection Committee Meeting (Voting)
Awards Committee Recommendations Approval from the Board of Directors
Award Finalist Videos due (Awards Committee/Nominator to assist)
Annual Meeting – JW Marriott Tampa Water Street
*If you are unable to attend a committee meeting, secure a council representative to represent the Region (e.g., Region Chair)
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 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).
Florida Equity, Equality & Justice Influencer Award Recipients
2021 - Jacobs
2022 - YWCA South Florida
2023 - Bank of America
2024 - Moffitt Cancer Center
“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
2024 - Julia Woodward
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 its Region or beyond and has the potential to transform Florida as a whole.
AWARDS
*Nominee does not need to be a Leadership Florida member
Florida Impact Award Recent Recipients
2021 - GL Homes
2022 - Hope Community Center
2023 - 4R Foundation
2024 - The Immokalee Foundation
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
2024 - Ethel Isaacs Williams
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
2024 - Justice Barbara Pariente
AWARDS FAQS
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 on January 7, 2025 at noon (EST), 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 5-8, 2025 at the JW Marriott Tampa Water Street in Tampa.
COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
STATEWIDE CO-CHAIRS
Erica Sheap
Communications Co-Chair
Shumaker
Cornerstone Class 40 West Central Region eshea@shumaker.com (813) 846-4545
Cornerstone Class 36 Southeast Region matthew.pinzur@jhsmiami.org (305) 788-3248
Chris Hand (Northeast)
Tiffany Garling (Northwest)
Vanessa Joseph (Southeast)
Cotrenia Hood (Southwest)
Kari Goetz (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)
• 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
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, X, and LinkedIn to promote certain 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 Chair, and the Communications Co-Chairs will be administrators for the group pages. 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
COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
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 other 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.
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.
COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
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 other venues 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: leadfla.com/member-news
• Leadership Team Resources: leadfla.com/hub
• Membership Directory: leadfla.com/directory
EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
STATEWIDE CO-CHAIRS
Charles Hokanson
Education Advisory Co-chair
Hokanson Consulting Group Cornerstone Class 36 West Central Region
charles_hokanson@me.com (202) 285-1023
STAFF LIAISONS
Abbey Stewart (astewart@leadershipflorida.org)
Jennie Kroeger (jkroeger@leadershipflorida.org)
Paul Burns
Education Advisory Co-chair
Florida Department of Education
Education Class 2 Northwest Region
poburns74@gmail.com (314) 313-8240
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
Barbara Shirley (Calusa)
Ginger Cruze (East Central)
Angela Fulton (Gold Coast)
Christine Sylvain (Gulfstream)
Crystal Ganpath-Freed (Northeast)
DESCRIPTION
Erica-Christina Bartley (Northeast)
Brandon Bowden (Northwest)
Lu Martinez (Southeast )
Barbara Evans (Southwest)
Laura Meehan (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.
EVENTS & EXPERIENCES COMMITTEE
Ava Parkerp Events and Experiences Co-Chair
Palm Beach State College Cornerstone Class 21 Gulfstream Region parkera@palmbeachstate.edu (813) 205-4820
STAFF LIAISON
Morgana Nieves (mnieves@leadershipflorida.org)
COMMITTEE
Corina Velasquez (Calusa)
Jaymie Carter (Calusa)
Allison Kirby (East Central)
Dena Jalbert (East Central)
Audrey Ring (Gold Coast)
David Coddington (Gold Coast)
DESCRIPTION
Matt Ubbenp
Events and Experiences Co-Chair
Confianza Consulting
Cornerstone Class 36 Northwest Region ubbenmd@confianzaconsulting.com (850) 556-8109
Imran Siddiqui (Gulfstream)
Nicole Plunkett (Gulfstream)
Diana Donovan (Northeast)
Melissa Lime (Northeast)
Tiffany Baker (Northwest)
Stacy Chambers (Northwest)
Norie Del Valle (Southeast)
Jose Cueto (Southeast)
Meredith Budd (Southwest)
Stephanie Kissinger (Southwest)
Kerra Kuzmick (West Central)
Kiana Romeo (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:
• “but for Leadership Florida” Event (e.g., VIP tour of a local attraction)
• Learn & Lead Event
• 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. Lastly, select a Learn & Lead Chair to assist with events where members can receive personal or professional growth and inspiration. 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 in your Leadership Florida Member Compass
• 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, you will print the sign-in sheet, sponsor signage, and name tags for event attendees (electronic 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 2024
October 1, 2024
October 14, 2024
November 2024
November 20, 2024
December 11, 2024
December 2024 – January 2025
February 13, 2025
February 24, 2025
March 5, 2025
March 26, 2025
April 22, 2025
June 5 – 8, 2025
Plan Events for the year
Submit New Member Event Date for approval
First Committee Meeting – Noon - 1:00 pm ET
Host New Member Event
Northwest Region- Connect Class 14 Class Reception (Tallahassee)
Northeast Region- Cornerstone Class 42 Class Reception
Host Recruitment Event
Virtual Leadership Team Retreat at 10:00 am – Noon ET
Committee Meeting – Noon - 1:00 pm ET
West Central Region- Cornerstone Class 42 Class Reception
East Central Region- Education Class 9 Class Reception (Orlando)
Southeast Region- Cornerstone Class 42 Class Reception (Miami)
Annual Meeting – JW Marriott Tampa Water Street
*If you are unable to attend a committee meeting, secure a council representative to represent the Region (e.g., Region Chair)
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 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 signage
• 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)
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. Even if the cost of the event is near the $10,000 mark or seems excessive, staff may request Executive Committee approval prior to officially approving the event.
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
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FUNDRAISING / DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
STATEWIDE CHAIR
Aundra Wallace Development Chair
JAXUSA Partnership Cornerstone Class 34 Northeast Region
AWallace@JAXUSA.org (904) 864-0616
STAFF LIAISON
Morgana Nieves (mnieves@leadershipflorida.org)
DESCRIPTION
COMMITTEE
Ashley Brown (Calusa)
Noelle Goulart (East Central)
Safiya Brea (Gold Coast)
Katie Thompson (Gulfstream)
Kevin Craig (Northeast)
Cindy O’Connell (Northwest)
Kim Menchion (Northwest)
Neil Robertson (Southeast)
Mandy Fernandez (Southeast)
Bob Feerick (Southwest)
Amy Rettig (West Central)
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:
• Providing monthly financial reports to Morgana Nieves (mnieves@leadershipflorida.org)
• 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 held each 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 2025.
TIME COMMITMENT & TIMELINE
September 10, 2024
November 2024
November 20, 2024
December 11, 2024
First Committee Meeting at Noon – 1:00 pm ET
Host New Member Event
Northwest Region- Connect Class 14 Class Reception (Tallahassee)
Northeast Region- Cornerstone Class 42 Class Reception (Jacksonville)
December 2024 – January 2025 Host Recruitment Event
January 7, 2025
February 13, 2025
March 5, 2025
March 26, 2025
April 2, 2025
April 9-10, 2025
April 22, 2025
June 5 – 8, 2025
Committee Meeting at Noon – 1:00 pm ET
Virtual Leadership Team Retreat at 10:00 am – Noon ET
West Central Region- Cornerstone Class 42 Class Reception (Tampa)
East Central Region- Education Class 9 Class Reception (Orlando)
Committee Meeting at Noon – 1:00 pm ET
Giving Challenge, Noon to Noon (24 Hours)
Southeast Region- Cornerstone Class 42 Class Reception (Miami)
Annual Meeting – JW Marriott Tampa Water Street
*If you are unable to attend a committee meeting, secure a council representative to represent the Region (e.g., Region Chair)
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 Dept. 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
• Greenberg Traurig
• Gunster
• HCA Florida Healthcare
• Helios Education Foundation
• Hertz
• Hillsborough Aviation Authority
• Hill Ward Henderson
• Holland & Knight
• Jacobs
• JEA
• JM Family Enterprises
• Lennar International
• Live Wildly Foundation
• 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
• Sunshine Ace Hardware
• 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 7/22/24)
CALUSA
Jason Bartz, Cornerstone Class 41
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
Carol Kay Brown, Education Class 8
Marlon Brown, Cornerstone Class 26
Brian Carter, Cornerstone Class 38
Jaymie Carter, Cornerstone Class 36
Jaha Cummings, Cornerstone Class 37
Dan DeLeo, Cornerstone Class 33
Rogan Donelly, Cornerstone Class 37 & Executive Class 10
David Dunn-Rankin, Executive Class 9
LaShawn Frost, Education Class 5
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
Amanda Horne, Education Class 4
John Horne, Cornerstone Class 28
Tom Icard, Cornerstone Class 2
Brandon Johnson, Education Class 6
Carolyn Johnson, Cornerstone Class 18
Tom Knight, Cornerstone Class 33
Lisa Krouse, Cornerstone Class 33
Jeff Kuhns, Connect Class 11
Alicia Lewis, Connect Class 9
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
Mike Quillen, Cornerstone Class 33
Teresa Rawe, Cornerstone Class 36
Bob Richardson, Cornerstone Class 1
Christine Robinson, Cornerstone Class 39
Pat Robinson, Cornerstone Class 37
Dave Romine, Cornerstone Class 33
Cyndi Saunders, Education Class 7
Barbara Shirley, Education Class 1
Latrina Singleton, Education Class 7
Jamie Smith, Connect Class 10
Brad Swanson, Cornerstone Class 37
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
Michelle Alban, Cornerstone Class 39
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
Andrea Eliscu, Cornerstone Class 14
Chad Frazier, Education Class 8
Jay Galbraith, Cornerstone Class 41
Deb German, Cornerstone Class 38
Carey Gleason, Cornerstone Class 23
Elisha González Bonnewitz, Cornerstone Class 30
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
Dena Jalbert, Cornerstone Class 41
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
CURRENT LIFETIME MEMBERS
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
Anthony Russell, Education Class 6
Tiffany Russell, Cornerstone Class 38
Augusto Sanabria, Cornerstone Class 31
Beth Smith, Connect Class 7
Sharon Smoley, Cornerstone Class 37
J. Allen Sowell, College Class 5
Michelle Sperzel, Cornerstone Class 39
Sam Stark, Cornerstone Class 40
Michelle Stone, Cornerstone Class 40
Mayra Uribe, Cornerstone Class 41
Derrick Wallace, Cornerstone Class 16
Frank Wells, Cornerstone Class 37
Jarvis Wheeler, Education Class 7
Joseph Wiendl, Cornerstone Class 28
Rawn Williams, Cornerstone Class 18
Milo Zonka, Cornerstone Class 41
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
Joe Cox, Cornerstone Class 41
Henri Crockett, Cornerstone Class 35
Mike De Lucca, Cornerstone Class 30
Sandra Ericson, Connect Class 7
Jerry Gutierrez, Connect Class 10
Greg Haile, Cornerstone Class 30
Bernard Hampton, Executive Class 12
Carol Hylton, Cornerstone Class 41
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
Janna Lhota, Cornerstone Class 39
Ellice Martinez, Connect Class 10
David Maymon, Cornerstone Class 35
Tom McAlpin, Cornerstone Class 41
Malena Mendez, Cornerstone Class 37
Ray Monteleone, Cornerstone Class 4
Peter Moore, Cornerstone Class 32
Dev Motwani, Cornerstone Class 34
Jennifer O’Flannery Anderson, Cornerstone Class 26
Felipe Pinzon, Cornerstone Class 41
Sam Poole, Cornerstone Class 17
Shawn Sackman, Cornerstone Class 39
Justin Sayfie, Cornerstone Class 32
Jonathan Schwartz, Connect Class 7
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
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
Jessica Clasby, Cornerstone Class 40
Robert Coker, Cornerstone Class 1
Noemi Coltea Bruce, Connect Class 3
Mike DeBock, Cornerstone Class 40
Dan DeLisi, Cornerstone Class 41
Michelle Diffenderfer, Cornerstone Class 33
Tara Duhy, Cornerstone Class 38
CURRENT LIFETIME MEMBERS
Julius Edwards, Education Class 8
Manuel 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
Michael Hazellief, Cornerstone Class 41
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
Noel Martinez, Cornerstone Class 40
Melissa McKinlay, Cornerstone Class 37
Tom McNicholas, Cornerstone Class 25
Moneek McTier, Education Class 7
Laura Moss, Cornerstone Class 37
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
John Prieschl, Cornerstone Class 41
Pam Rauch, Cornerstone Class 27
Brenda Sabor, Cornerstone Class 41
Ramona Saridakis Bean, Education Class 8
Brian Seymour, Cornerstone Class 30
Bill Shepherd, Cornerstone Class 36
Danielle Shull, Connect Class 9
Imran Siddiqui, Connect Class 8
Janina Simmonds, Education 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
Darren Brownlee, Connect Class 13
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 Jimmerson, 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
Terrance Freeman, Cornerstone Class 39
Crystal Ganpath-Freed, Cornerstone Class 37
Jim Gilmore, Cornerstone Class 29
Dré Graham, Education Class 6
Saralyn Grass, Education Class 4 & Connect Class 8
Chris Hagan, Connect Class 10
Sean Hall, Cornerstone Class 39
Virginia Hall, Cornerstone Class 35
Edrick Hamilton, Education Class 6
Robert Harris, Cornerstone Class 15
Maggie Hightower, Connect Class 3
Mike Hightower, Cornerstone Class 24
Jeff Householder, Executive Class 7
Helen Jackson, Cornerstone Class 21
Leerie Jenkins, Cornerstone Class 10
Danté Jennings, Education Class 8
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
CURRENT LIFETIME MEMBERS
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
Shawn C. Smith, Education Class 8
Susan Towler, Cornerstone Class 22
Nancy Veasey, Cornerstone Class 24
Rachel Walker, Education Class 7
Jamie Watts, Cornerstone Class 41
Lisamarie Winslow, Education Class 6
NORTHWEST
Lester Abberger, Cornerstone Class 2
Akin Akinyemi, Cornerstone Class 41
Jennifer Allen McFarren, Connect Class 6
Debra Austin, Cornerstone Class 15
NiñaFe Awong, Education Class 8
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
Jan Brown, Cornerstone Class 19
Mone Brown, Cornerstone Class 28
Dominic Calabro, Cornerstone Class 4
Diane Carr, Cornerstone Class 17
David Chambers, Education Class 6
Stacy Chambers, Cornerstone Class 38 & Education Class 2
Larry Davis, Cornerstone Class 30
Bryan Desloge, Cornerstone Class 15
Anthony DiMarco, Cornerstone Class 36
Holly Edenfield, Education Class 8
Erin Ennis, Cornerstone Class 18
BillieAnne Gay, Education Class 6
Molly Grant, Education Class 8
Maicel Green, Cornerstone Class 39
Stacy Gromatski, Cornerstone Class 36
Jennifer Grove, Cornerstone Class 33
Randy Hanna, Cornerstone Class 11
Ashton Hayward, Cornerstone Class 36
Amy Hecht Macchio, Cornerstone Class 40
Allison Hill, Cornerstone Class 36
Lee Hinkle, Cornerstone Class 16
Keith Hoskins, USN (Ret.), 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
Wayne Mayo, Cornerstone Class 41
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
Doug Smith, Cornerstone Class 18
Paula Smith, Cornerstone Class 9
Wendy Spencer, Cornerstone Class 24
Justin Thames, Connect Class 7
Matt Ubben, Cornerstone Class 36
Steve Vancore, Cornerstone Class 35
Wendy Walker, Honorary Member
CURRENT LIFETIME MEMBERS
Vicki Weber, Cornerstone Class 8
Valerie Wickboldt, Connect Class 13
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
Giovanni Castro, Connect Class 12 & College Class 15
Jaret Davis, Cornerstone Class 30
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
Jeff Freimark, Cornerstone Class 40
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
Monica Horsley, Education Class 8
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
Debbie Mason, Cornerstone Class 3
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
Art Noriega, Cornerstone Class 26
Al Perez, Cornerstone Class 11
Jorge Plasencia, Cornerstone Class 33
Madeline Pumariega, 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
Keisha Wells-Palmer, Education Class 7
SOUTHWEST
Bill Barker, Cornerstone Class 35
Samira Beckwith, Cornerstone Class 29
PJ Bimonte, Cornerstone Class 41
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-Wynn, Cornerstone Class 40
Ryan Duffy, Connect Class 12
Eric Edwards, Connect Class 9
Barbara Evans, Cornerstone Class 41
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
CURRENT LIFETIME MEMBERS
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
Stephanie Wardein, Cornerstone Class 40
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
Sue Buchholtz, Cornerstone Class 21
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
Braulio Colón, Cornerstone Class 39
Laura Crouch, Cornerstone Class 37
Ben Dachepalli, Cornerstone Class 31
Scott Daigle, Cornerstone Class 41
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
Michael Kamprath, Connect Class 8
Ram Kancharla, Cornerstone Class 32
Jill Kermes, Cornerstone Class 37
Chris Knopik, Cornerstone Class 18
Rick Kriseman, Cornerstone Class 41
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
Aakash Patel, College Class 7
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
John Schifino, Cornerstone Class 41
Ann Shaler, Cornerstone Class 30
Erica Shea, Cornerstone Class 40
Dawn Shirreffs, Cornerstone Class 41
Bemetra Simmons, Cornerstone Class 38
Alex Sink, Cornerstone Class 4
John Sinnott, Cornerstone Class 21
Ryan Sladek, Cornerstone Class 40
Andrew Smith, Connect Class 10
Stephanie Smith, Cornerstone Class 41
Sam Somboonwit, Cornerstone Class 25
Michael Stephens, Cornerstone Class 35
CURRENT LIFETIME MEMBERS
Chase Stockon, Cornerstone Class 22
Karl Strauch, Cornerstone Class 38
Shandale Terrell, Education Class 8
John Tiliacos, Cornerstone Class 41
Roberto Torres, Connect Class 8
Bill Van Law, Cornerstone Class 36
Maj Vasigh, Connect Class 10
Katus Watson, Cornerstone Class 35
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
Deborah Curry, Cornerstone Class 32 & Executive Class 7
Joe Durso, Cornerstone Class 34
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
Mark Pritchett, Cornerstone Class 23
Kelvin Robinson, Cornerstone Class 13
Caitlyn Sanderson, Connect Class 12
Bentina Terry, Cornerstone Class 27
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GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
Robin DeLaVergnep Governance Chair
Tampa General Hospital Cornerstone Class 38 West Central Region rdelavergne@tgh.org (813) 610-6614
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.
RECRUITMENT COMMITTEE
STATEWIDE CO-CHAIRS
Merritt Martin Connect Recruitment
Chair
Moffitt Cancer Center Connect Class 7 West Central Region merritt.martin@moffitt.org (813) 240-3454
STAFF LIAISONS
Mike Griffinp Cornerstone Recruitment
Chair
Savills
Cornerstone Class 26 West Central Region mgriffin@savills.us (813) 335-9431
Abbey Stewart (astewart@leadershipflorida.org)
Carly Lees (clees@leadershipflorida.org)
COMMITTEE
Dan DeLeo (Calusa)
Jay Galbraith (East Central)
Michelle Alban (East Central)
Ashley Boxer (Gold Coast)
Randall Vitale (Gold Coast)
Alex Price (Gulfstream)
DESCRIPTION
Melissa McKinlay (Gulfstream)
Paola Parra Harris (Northeast)
Shamika Wright (Northeast)
Ginny Dailey (Northwest)
Maicel Green (Northwest)
Sara Herald (Southeast)
LaShawn Frostp Education Recruitment
Chair
Sarasota County School District Education Class 5 Calusa Region lashawn.frost@ sarasotacountyschools.net (941) 773-6820
Angie Santibanez (Southeast)
Christin Collins (Southwest)
PJ Bimonte (Southwest)
Stephanie Smith (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.
TIMELINE
November 2024 – Welcome call and lists distributed
December 2024 – January 2025 – Recruitment events take place
January 2025 – Leadership Florida-hosted recruitment webinar
February 4, 2025 – Class applications open
March 4, 2025 – 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?
RETIREES
STATEWIDE CO-CHAIRS
Dianne Jacobp Retiree Co-chair
Cornerstone Class 18 & Education Class 3 West Central Region djacobtpa@gmail.com (813) 679-4973
STAFF LIAISON
Wendy Spencer (wspencer@leadershipflorida.org)
DESCRIPTION
Mike Hightower p Retiree Co-chair
Cornerstone Class 24 Northeast Region Highmr19@gmail.com (904) 610-6500
The purpose of the 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.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMMITTEE
STATEWIDE CO-CHAIRS
Kam Pattonp Strategic Plan Co-Chair Patton Solutions Cornerstone Class 31 & Education Class 1 Southwest Region kamelafl@gmail.com (305) 447-8835
STAFF LIAISON
Wendy Spencer (wspencer@leadershipflorida.org)
DESCRIPTION
David Nicholsonp Strategic Plan Co-Chair
TECO Energy Cornerstone Class 35 West Central Region dmnicholson@tecoenergy.com (813) 505-9736
It is time to refresh Leadership Florida’s Strategic Plan! This year we will review our existing Strategic Plan and update it to meet the needs and desires of our members today. Members will have an opportunity to provide input that will be reviewed and considered by the Strategic Plan Committee.
View the 2019-2023 Strategic Plan at leadershipflorida.org/strategic-plan.
NOTES
Region Council Members
Carol Kay Brownp Council Member carolkay.brown@ sarasotacountyschools.net (813) 390-1718
Joe Fosterp Awards Co-Chair jgfoster@outlook.com (239) 252-4260
20th Judicial Circuit Court Cornerstone Class 39
Kam Pattonp Awards Co-Chair kamelafl@gmail.com
Patton Solutions Cornerstone Class 31 & Education Class 1
WEST CENTRAL REGION
Vickie Chachere Awards Chair
vickiechachere@gmail.com (813) 787-2990
Cornerstone Class 40
Laura Meehan Education Chair
laura.meehan@hcps.net (214) 912-0255
Hillsborough County Public Schools Education Class 8
Ryan Sladekp Council Member ryan.sladek@regions.com (813) 226-1208
Regions Bank Cornerstone Class 40
Chris Minnerp Chair
cminner@tampaairport.com (813) 870-8794
Tampa International Airport Cornerstone Class 37
Kari Goetz Communications Chair karikgoetz@gmail.com (813) 361-0922
Winzig Consulting Cornerstone Class 40
Amy Rettigp Fundraising Chair
amy.f.rettig@gmail.com (727) 430-2319
Fluman Rettig Consulting Cornerstone Class 29
Stephanie Smithp Recruitment Chair
sdsmith2@tecoenergy.com (813) 300-4901
TECO Energy Cornerstone Class 41
Kerra Kuzmick Events and Experiences Co-Chair
kkuzmick@bakerbarrios.com (813) 442-0752
Baker Barrios Architects Connect Class 13
Kiana Romeo Events and Experiences Co-Chair
kiana.romeo@kyndryl.com (813) 965-7707
Kyndryl Cornerstone Class 41
Karl Strauchp Council Member ks@tampaport.com (813) 905-5128
Port Tampa Bay Cornerstone Class 38
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Class Programs
CLASS PROGRAM SCHEDULE
2024-2025 Class Dates & Locations
CORNERSTONE CLASS 42
October 25-27, 2024
December 11-13, 2024
January 13-15, 2025
March 5-7, 2025
April 22-24, 2025
June 5-8, 2025
September 22-24, 2024
November 20-22, 2024
February 5-7, 2025
April 25-27, 2025
June 5-8, 2025
September 25-27, 2024
November 18-20, 2024
Friday - Sunday River Ranch
Wednesday - Friday Jacksonville
Monday - Wednesday Tallahassee
Wednesday - Friday Tampa
Tuesday - Thursday Miami
Thursday - Sunday Tampa
CONNECT CLASS 14
Sunday - Tuesday Howey-in-the-Hills
Wednesday - Friday Tallahassee
Wednesday - Friday Daytona
Friday - Sunday Miami
Thursday - Sunday Tampa
EDUCATION CLASS 9
Wednesday - Friday Howey-in-the-Hills
Monday - Wednesday Tallahassee
January 31, 2025 Friday Virtual
March 26-28, 2025 Wednesday - Friday Orlando
June 5-8, 2025
Thursday - Sunday Tampa (optional)
= Welcome Reception
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 we work to accomplish our mission is through our Cornerstone Class program. For our upcoming class, 55 leaders aged 40 and older will be chosen to participate in a stimulating and thought-provoking nine-month educational program that consists of a series of two and three-day sessions held in cities throughout the state, the culmination of which is the equivalent of a sixth session where you will join fellow Leadership Florida members at our Annual Meeting. These sessions include programming on issues critical to Florida, refining well-developed leadership skills via sessions with leading experts, and relevant information on Florida’s history, demography, diversities, challenges, and opportunities.
Bemetra Simmonsp Cornerstone Class 42
Chair
Tampa Bay Partnership
Cornerstone Class 38
West Central Region
STAFF LIAISONS
Abbey Stewart Carly Lees
One of the program’s most rewarding and lasting benefits is the chance to spend valuable time interacting with other leaders from various 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 statewide leadership.
Graduating from our classes does not signify the end, but the beginning of a lifetime of opportunity as a Leadership Florida membership network member. Leadership Florida convenes regular regional and statewide meetings to facilitate continuing issues-oriented education, advanced leadership training, networking, and the opportunity for members to work together toward shared goals.
The over 3,300 graduates of Leadership Florida programs are men and women who serve as chief executive officers of some of Florida’s top corporations, mayors, and other elected officials, executives of pivotal nonprofit groups, and leading academicians. They are also farmers, managers of high-tech consortiums, rural hospital administrators, and head Florida’s most important agencies. They own small businesses and even include law enforcement officers in communities throughout our state. They are committed to local and state communities through their collective service on over 5,000 boards of companies and organizations throughout Florida.
CORNERSTONE CLASS 42 SCHEDULE
October 25-27, 2024 Friday - Sunday River Ranch
December 11-13, 2024 Wednesday - Friday Jacksonville
January 13-15, 2025 Monday - Wednesday Tallahassee
March 5-7, 2025 Wednesday - Friday Tampa
April 22-24, 2025 Tuesday - Thursday Miami
June 5-8, 2025 Thursday - Sunday Tampa
Visit leadfla.com/cornerstone-42 or scan the QR code to view a list of Cornerstone Class 42 members.
(Note: you must be logged in to your Leadership Florida account to view.)
THANK YOU, Florida Power & Light, for sponsoring Cornerstone Class 42!
THANK YOU TO OUR CORNERSTONE CLASS PROGRAM SPONSORS!
CONNECT CLASS PROGRAM
Leadership Florida Connect is the state’s only leadership program that spans industry boundaries and focuses solely on developing Florida’s existing and emerging leaders. Created in 2009 as a Leadership Florida® program, Connect has developed into the soughtafter statewide institute for professionals ages 25 – 39. Leadership Florida Connect is comprised of five sessions over a nine-month period in different locations throughout our State. Each programming session focuses on key issues and opportunities that are specific to Florida while intertwining leadership skills and development. Connect selects a class of diverse leaders to participate in programming and experiences with the goal of becoming educated, engaged, and inspired to make Florida a better place while forming lifetime connections and bonds among classmates.
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 statewide leadership.
Kate Cotner
Connect Class 14 Chair
Florida Power & Light
Connect Class 12
Gulfstream Region
STAFF LIAISONS
Abbey Stewart
Carly Lees
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.
The over 3,300 graduates of Leadership Florida programs are men and women who serve as chief executive officers of some of Florida’s top corporations, mayors, and other elected officials, executives of pivotal nonprofit groups, and leading academicians. They are also farmers, managers of high-tech consortiums, rural hospital administrators, and head Florida’s most important agencies. They own small businesses and even include law enforcement officers in communities throughout our state. They are committed to local and state communities through their collective service on over 5,000 boards of companies and organizations throughout Florida.
CONNECT CLASS 14 SCHEDULE
September 22-24, 2024 Sunday - Tuesday Howey-in-the-Hills
November 20-22, 2024 Wednesday - Friday Tallahassee
February 5-7, 2025
Wednesday - Friday Daytona
April 25-27, 2025 Friday - Sunday Miami
June 5-8, 2025
Thursday - Sunday Tampa
CONNECT CLASS 14
Visit leadfla.com/connect-14 or scan the QR code to view a list of Connect Class 14 members. Note: you must be logged in to your Leadership Florida account to view.) THANK YOU TO OUR CONNECT CLASS PROGRAM SPONSORS!
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 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 the course of eight months, the class members intensively focus on the opportunities and challenges associated with making Florida the number one state in the country for public education.
Jennifer Vignep
Education Class 9
Co-Chair
Education Foundation of Sarasota County
Education Class 4 Calusa Region
Moneek McTierp
Education Class 9
Co-Chair
School District of Palm Beach County
Education Class 7
Gulfstream Region
STAFF LIAISONS
Abbey Stewart
Carly Lees
Each session provides program participants with a comprehensive look at K-12 education from international, national, and statewide perspectives for the purpose of advancing K-12 outcomes in Florida. Programs focus on educational systems, the examination of best practices, schools, classrooms, partnerships, innovation, and more!
The Leadership Florida Education program has been made possible through a unique partnership between the Helios Foundation, the Florida Department of Education, and Regions Bank endowing Leadership Florida with new resources to create and produce this program. 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 education - an education that enhances the opportunity for all young people to have the life they deserve.
Members of the Leadership Florida Education Program are challenged to apply what they learn in their own 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.
EDUCATION CLASS 9 SCHEDULE
September 25-27, 2024
November 18-20, 2024
January 31, 2025
March 26-28, 2025
June 5-8, 2025
Wednesday - Friday Howey-in-the-Hills
Monday - Wednesday Tallahassee
Friday Virtual
Wednesday - Friday Orlando
Thursday - Sunday Tampa (optional)
Visit leadfla.com/education-9 or scan the QR code to view a list of Education Class 9 members.
(Note: you must be logged in to your Leadership Florida account to view.)
THANK YOU TO OUR EDUCATION CLASS PROGRAM SPONSORS!
EXECUTIVE CLASS PROGRAM
This by-invitation-only, three-day 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 includes Florida demographics, history, trends, statewide economic and budget information, and interactive sessions with Florida’s top government leaders.
Bernard
Hamptonp Executive Class Co-Chair
Bank of America Executive Class 12 Gold Coast Region
Alex Cartwright
Executive Class Co-Chair
University of Central Florida Executive Class 12 East Central Region
The purpose of the Executive Class Program is to provide Florida’s CEOs/top decision-makers 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
• Knowledge of and appreciation for the uniqueness of Florida, its business environment, and culture
