Leadership Tampa Bay News                                                    Summer Edition
From the Desk of the President
 

Well this is it. I am pleased to announce that last month, 48 Tampa Bay leaders joined the ranks of Leadership Tampa Bay alumni. Congratulations to the 2015 Class of Leadership Tampa Bay!

 

Bill Becker, Associate Wealth Management Advisor, James L. Erb & Associates/Northwestern Mutual

McCrae Bennett, Audit Manager, Crowe Horwath

Patrick Blair, Project Manager, Port Tampa Bay

Danna Klemmer Bramlett, Membership Manager, The Florida Aquarium

Gilbert Broco, VP of Design & Operations, The CI Group

MJ Craig, Marketing Content Manager, DATIS HR Cloud, Inc.

Lynn Cristina, Marketing Manager, Hillsborough/Central East Pasco, Tampa Bay Times

Debra Dandar, Owner/Attorney, Tampa Bay Elder Law Center

Melissa Davidson, Private Events Director, The Centre Club

Anthony DiTinno, Vice President Commercial Lending, Bay Cities Bank

Ed Ellsasser, President, PrimeGroup Insurance

Ryan Gautier, Owner, Ryan G Photo

Cami Gibertini, Senior Vice President/Retail Branch Manager, USAmeriBank

Ken Gibson, Director of Marketing & Public Relations, Crisis Center of Tampa Bay

Karen Giunta, Director of Business Development, Beaux-Arts Group

Brady Harris, Project Executive, Batson-Cook Company

Laurie Henry, Associate/Business Development Director, Harvard Jolly Architecture

Jeff Hornick, Regional Director, Design & Engineering, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment

ali ishaq, Strategy Development Manager, Jabil Circuit, Inc.

Barb Janousek, VP, Workplace Banking, PNC Bank

Brandon Jones, Co-Founder, Pipeline Promotions

Joe Lauck, Real Estate Consultant, Keller Williams Realty of South Tampa

Bethany Linderman, Manager, State Government Relations, Florida Blue

Sean Liston, Manager, Corporate Partnership Services, Tampa Bay Rays

Markanthony Little, Owner, Skyline Limousine, LLC

Cisco Malpartida Smith, Vice President - Products and Strategy, GTE Financial

Gary Mancini, Senior Director of Sales, Laser Spine Institute

Lisa Metheny, Sales Recruiting, Area Manager, E & J Gallo Winery

Diane Monahan, Chair, Dept of Communication & Marketing, Saint Leo University

Tara Murphy, SVP/COO, Achieva Credit Union

Nikki Nate, Attorney, Bryant Miller Olive, P.A.  

Susie Nelson-Crowley, Realtor-Team Leader, RE/MAX Metro

Jenn Nizer, Regional Director, Creative World Schools

Lindsey Parks, Programs and Events Project Coordinator, Tampa Bay Partnership

Matt Pierson, Benefits Consultant, Willis

Jib Reagan, Employee Benefits Advisor, Wallace Welch & Willingham

Ashley Lay Salabarria, Senior Production Associate, Nielsen

Niti Shah, Founder & Creative Director, Kismet Bollywood Dance Company, LLC

Joe Simms, Chief of Public Affairs, 927th Air Refueling Wing  

Jackie Skryd, Executive Director of Grants Development, St. Petersburg College

Adam Smith, Corporate Partnerships Development Manager, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Michelle Szekeres, Senior Corporate Counsel, TECO Energy

Christian Taulbee, Design Manager, Adcock Financial Group

Vick Tipnes, Chief Executive Officer, Blackstone Medical Services

Jackie Toledo, Professional Engineer, CPH Corp

Thai Vo, Vice President, Onicx

Gail Wang, Assistant Controller, Caspers Company

Michael Zwaan, Market Manager, Cintas
 

This has been quite a year for me and I am honored to have had the opportunity to serve as Chairman of Leadership Tampa Bay. It is time to hand over the reins to a new board of directors and new chair. Chair Sarah Lindemuth, HCP Associates, and Vice Chair Stu Williams, On Q Financial will usher in a new year for LTB. Congratulations, all! 

 

Cheers,

Danny Jackson

In This Issue
Recruits for the Best Class Ever

A phenomenal year begins with the recruitment of a stellar class. 

 

Take a close look at your employees, your social circles and business contacts and share candidates with our recruitment chair, Aakash Patel. Our application is available on the website: www.leadershiptampabay.com/application. 

 

The CI Group has graciously sponsored a recruitment event Tuesday, July 21st at their offices in Downtown Tampa, from 5:30-7:30pm. If your contacts are applying to the 2016 class, encourage them to attend this reception to meet their fellow candidates. Contact Alice Bessette for event details and RSVP information.  

Congratulations to the 2015/2016 Board Slate

The LTB board is in action long before the class sees its first program day. Congratulations to the superb board slate for the 2015/2016 year.  

 

Executive Committee

Chair - Sarah Lindemuth, HCP Associates - 2012
Vice Chair - Stuart Williams, OnQFinancial - 2010
Immediate Past Chair - Danny Jackson, McGladrey - 2007
Treasurer - Danny Jackson, McGladrey - 2007
Program Chair/Secretary - Suzy Holley, Hillsborough Community College - 2004
Executive Director Alice Bessette, Leadership Tampa Bay 

 

Committee Chairs
Marketing/PR Communications Chair - Chris Karlo, Mercury New Media - 2006
Recruitment Chair - Aakash Patel, Elevate, Inc. - 2011
Alumni Chair  - Nancy Newkirk, Humana - 2013

Sponsorship Chair -  Brian Adcock, Adcock Financial - 2007


2 Year Term Board Members
Zach Davidson, 927th ARW, MacDill AFB - 2012
DeDe Grundel, Friends of Joshua House Foundation - 2006
Tim Jarrett, Centre Club - 2013
Melody Marrs, Goodwill Industries Suncoast - 2003
Grace Maseda, Helios Foundation - 2013
Lisa Metheny, E & J Gallo Winery - 2015
Dan Newhart, Tampa Bay Rays - 2014

Eric Saunders, Busch Gardens/SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment - 2013

 

1 year Term Board Members 
David Adams, Bennett Jacobs & Adams - 2002

Mark Flynn, Pathfinder Communications - 2005
Steve Himes, Berkshire Hathaway - 2005
Steven Janssen, Crowe Horwath - 2012
Bill Kuzmick, The Victory Ship, Inc./Port Hendry - 2010
Bill Reeves, Colliers International - 2012
Diana Zubrowski, Mass Mutual - 2006

 

Please extend thanks as well, to those whose terms have come to an end. You helped us offer an experience that exceeded expectations in the 2014/2015 year:

  • Brian Richeson-Tampa Bay Rays
  • Tamara Davis, BB&T
  • Colette Glover-Hannah, Glover-Hannah Community Relations
  • Greg Hoag, Masterson, Hoag & Smith, P.A.
  • Dan Madine, Sunshine Cleaners
  • Brooke May, Moss
  • Greg McLaughlin, Bright House Networks
  • Leroy Sullivan, TECO Peoples Gas
LTB Sponsors

 

A big thank you to our 2015 sponsors--we could not do it without your support!

  • Ali Specialties
  • Busch Gardens
  • CSI
  • Hillsborough Day
  • LTB Class of '12
  • Nancy Newkirk
  • Port Tampa Bay
  • St. Joseph's Hospital BayCare Health System
  • Saint Leo University
  • Sirata Beach Resort
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  • Tampa Bay Rays
  • Tampa Bay Times
  • Tampa Steel Erecting Company
  • TECO Peoples Gas

If you are interested in joining this illustrious list, please contact Alice Bessette and our sponsorship committee will help match you with a program day that will optimize exposure to your company! 

Alumni News
 

Jeff Hornick ('15) was the first-ever recipient of USF College of Engineering's Outstanding Young Engineer Award.  Jeff was also promoted to Regional Director, Design and Engineering, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment.

 

Jenn Nizer ('15) has taken a new position as Regional Director with Creative World Schools.

 

Lindsey Parks ('15) received a promotion and is now Public Policy & Programs Manager at the Tampa Bay Partnership.

 

Gail Wang ('15), accepted a new position as Assistant Controller with Caspers Company.  

 

Kirsten Fisher ('14) has started a new business, Imagine Home Organization, transforming space and lives through home organization. 

 

Ana Mendez ('14) accepted a new position at Hillsborough County overseeing their PR and Marketing team.  New email address is: [email protected].

 

Keith Glaser ('13), founded KASE Wealth Management, and took the role of Managing Director. 

 

Eric Saunders ('13), was promoted to Sr. Director, Environmental Health & Safety, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment.

 

Julie Wills ('13), accepted a new position as Director of Development for Chapters Health System.

 

Bill Reeves ('12) has joined Colliers International as Managing Director, Tampa Bay.

 

Chris Karlo ('06), Partner at Mercury New Media (MNM), has received a prestigious honor. His company is a first round finalist in GrowFL's  2015 Florida Companies to Watch competition. MNM is one of just 50 companies recognized throughout the state, out of 500 nominees.   

 

Patrick Harrison ('05) accepted a new position as Vice President Marketing & Communications with Visit Tampa Bay. 

 

Dr. Randy Feldman ('92) Owner, Feldman Orthodontics, was honored by the Tampa Bay Lightning as a Lightning Community Hero for his philanthropic efforts with  Make-A-Wish Foundation, 13 Ugly Men, Board for More Health, Guardian Ad Litem, among others, and his upwards of 18,000 hours working pro bono to alleviate cranial-facial, birth defects in more than 3,000 patients.

 

Joe Rugg ('91) is now a Shareholder with Allen Dell, PA. 

 

Congratulations to Larry Wilder ('94), John Thompson ('00), Eric Rice ('07) with Wilder Architecture.  Wilder Architecture was named the 2015 "Firm of the Year Award" by the Florida Association of the American Institute of Architects (AIA).  According to the Association, "the award recognizes outstanding achievement in design, community service, education and service to the profession and the AIA by an architectural firm."

 

The Tampa Bay Business Journal released its Nonprofit of the Year finalists, and LTB is pleased to have had graduates from a number of the recipients. Congratulations!

Crisis Center of Tampa Bay - Ken Gibson, Director Marketing & PR ('15); Jennifer Moore, Director of Advancement ('14); and Sandy McLaughlin, Vice President of Development ('11)

     Florida Aquarium - Danna Bramlett ('15)

     Glazer Children's Museum - Kerry Falwell ('12)

     Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay - Stephen Koch ('07)

     A Kid's Place - DeDe Grundel ('06)

 

Congratulations to  Clint Borm ('13), Laser Spine;  Kristi Cheatham Pettit ('07), Clearwater Gas; and LTB Executive Director,  Alice Bessette . They will be participating in Tampa Bay Partnership's 2015 CEO Direct class. 

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