Leadership Tampa Bay News                                                    Fall 2014 Edition
From the Desk of the President
 

We are fresh off of the opening retreat for the 2015 class and we are in for a great year. Even before the first program day it is clear that there is so much energy within this group and they are roaring to go.

 

As president this year, it's top priority to make sure this class has a great experience. Beyond that, there are a number of things the executive team has been working on over the past few months. We are looking for eager alumni to help enhance program days and sponsors to support the organization. In addition, we are reaching out to you, the alumni, for feedback on how you would like to stay engaged with the organization. See more on that below. This organization holds so much history. We want to be sure that year after year, connections continue to be made between classes.  

 

In more good news, LTB has been nominated again for two Best in the Biz awards. Make sure you go to the website to vote. A number of alumni companies and current class companies were also nominated, so show your support!

 

I am so proud to be president this year and look forward to doing great things with this group and the alumni.

 

Best,

Danny Jackson

In This Issue
Alumni Feedback
 
The Leadership Tampa Bay alumni committee is ramping up efforts for 2015. They would like to know what would help you get the most out of your alumni experience. The survey will be open one more week. If you haven't yet participated, take just five minutes to visit this link and offer your feedback. Thank you to those who have already submitted theirs! 

Meet the Class of 2015

 

Thank you to all of the alumni who supported the recruitment committee's efforts to build an exceptional class. We are pleased to announce the members of LTB 2015:  

  • 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

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

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

  • Lynn Cristina, Marketing Manager, Hillsb./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, Director, Design & Engineering, Busch Gardens Tampa

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

  • Barb Janousek, VP, Workplace Banking, PNC Bank

  • Brandon Jones, Co-Founder, Pipeline Promotions
  • Danna Klemmer, Membership Manager, The Florida Aquarium

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

  • Ashley Lay, Senior Production Associate, Nielsen

  • Bethany Linderman, Policy Consultant, Federal Govmt. 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, Dept of Comm. & Marketing Chair, Assistant Professor, Saint Leo Univiersity

  • Tara Murphy, SVP/COO, Achieva Credit Union

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

  • Susie Nelson-Crowley, Realtor-Team Leader, RE/MAX Bay to Bay

  • Jennifer Nizer, Manager, Tampa Bay Institute for Early Childhood Professionals 

  • Lindsey Parks, Programs and Events Project Coordinator, Tampa Bay Partnership
  • Matt Pierson, Benefits Consultant, Willis

  • Jib Reagan, Employee Benefits Advisor, Wallace Welch & Willingham

  • 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 Mgr., 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, Senior Manager, Cherry Bekaert, LLP

  • Michael Zwaan, Market Manager, Cintas 

Best in the Biz   
 
Leadership Tampa Bay has been nominated for two Tampa Bay Business Journal Best in the Biz awards! Show your support to help the organization be named Tampa Bay's Favorite Business Leads Group (Category #26) and Favorite Networking Organization (Category #45). Vote here.
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