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June 30, 2004
A Message From the Immediate Past President
Another Leadership Tampa Bay program year comes to an end this summer, and it is my pleasure to report that our organization is as strong and vibrant as ever. The LTB Class of 2004 was the largest class in 12 years. We've received an increasing number of applications over the last three years, and we've already received applications for next year's class-earlier than we've ever received them. Thanks to our loyal alumni, a solid board of directors, a spirited class and the best program director around, Leadership Tampa Bay continues providing the best quality programs that foster regional progress.
The gavel now goes to two fine individuals who will take our program to new heights. My LTB classmate, Tom Masterson (LTB '98), will share the presidential duties with Doug Williamson (LTB '91). Please continue giving them your support (and your recruits).
I want to share with you some comments written by 2004 LTB class members. I hope it causes you to consider turning someone on to Leadership Tampa Bay:
"Great first class! Great Experience! I look forward to the friendships I have developed."
"It was a wonderful experience and I'm grateful for the opportunity."
"This was an excellent program. The Board and selection committee brought together a great group of people. Very different yet all striving to be excellent leaders in Tampa Bay."
"The programs were designed to and succeeded at providing us an opportunity to better understand what our region has to offer, the issues our region faces, and the needs that exist for us to help address."
And finally, there is this one word assessment of LTB: "Awesome!!!"
Help us perpetuate their spirit and our LTB purpose. Visit www.leadershiptampabay.com and email an application for next year's class to someone you feel will appreciate this wonderful opportunity.
My sincere thanks to the LTB Board of Directors, and especially our Leadership program director, Alice Bessette, to all our loyal alumni, and to all the great members of the LTB Class of '04, for a fabulous year in your service and friendship!
--Charlie Reese (LTB '98)
Upcoming Events!
Local Leadership Alumni Associations
"First Look" VIP Social and Tour
Please join Leadership Brandon, Leadership Hillsborough, Leadership Manatee, Leadership Pasco, Leadership Pinellas, Leadership Plant City, Leadership St. Petersburg, Leadership Sarasota, Leadership Tampa and Leadership Tampa Bay for this unique opportunity! All seven of our local Mayors have been invited to make an address as well as Congressman Jim Davis. There will be beer, wine and hors d'oeuvres! There will also be a cash liquor bar available.
Date: Thursday, July 15, 2004
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Ford Amphitheater at the Florida State Fairgrounds
5223 North Orient Road (at U.S. Highway 92 and I-4)
Tampa, Florida
Cost: Free for members and guests
Attire: Business Casual
RSVP: No later than Friday, July 9, 2004
Please RSVP no later than July 9, 2004. Fax your reservation(s) (Names, company, phone and email) to (813) 223-7899 or email: ganthony@tampachamber.com. For questions, please call Gloria Anthony at (813) 276-9414. Free to all leadership alumni associations and guests.
August 19, 2004 – “Hands Across the Bay” - more details to follow. All Leadership Tampa Bay events are on our website under upcoming events go to: www.leadershiptampabay.com
Applications for LTB '05
Applications for next year's Leadership Tampa Bay Class of 2005 will soon be mailed out. This year, the application is available in Word format, so applicants no longer have to search for a typewriter. To get an application in this format or in a pdf format, go to http://www.leadershiptampabay.org/display.asp?id=17
Alumni News
KATHY RABON (LTB '91) JOINS BOARD OF PRESTIGIOUS WOMEN'S ORGANIZATION AT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE IN CHICAGO
Leadership Tampa Bay Graduate Tapped for
Association of Junior Leagues International Inc. Board of Directors
New York, NY, July 1, 2004 - Kathy Rabon, a Junior League of Clearwater-Dunedin member and nonprofit executive, was elected to the Board of the Association of Junior Leagues International Inc. (AJLI), a 103-year-old women's community leadership organization, during the Association's Annual Conference in Chicago.
Rabon is past President of the Junior League of Clearwater-Dunedin (JLCD) where she was instrumental in forming a community coalition, which created the Rick Pitino High Point Success Center, a safe, after-school recreation and study center for children. Rabon currently serves as President of the League's Foundation, of which she is a founding member.
As Performing Arts Center Executive Director, she is responsible for ensuring the necessary resources for the Center's operation and the educational institute. Through her entrepreneurial approach, she recognizes community needs, develops partnerships and creates initiatives to foster collaborative solutions. She also is a co-founder of the Florida Music Hall of Fame.
LTB '01 Grad Earns Rotarian of the Year Title
David West (LTB '01) was named "District Rotarian of the Year" for District 6950 (covering Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando and Citrus counties). He will also become District Governor Elect on July 1 to be followed a year as District Governor starting July 1 of '05.
LTB '99 Grad Leads Lightning Cheers in Canada
Bonnie Moore, (LTB '99) Director of Development at Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario cheered the Bolts on during their Stanley Cup finals against Calgary. She writes: "We drank Champagne and hooted...the only house in Thunder Bay with the lights on for the Stanley Cup Champs. Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Bolts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Congratulations to LTB Class of 2004
Robin Adams, Director of General Services, St. Petersburg Housing Authority
Candice Agosto, Sr. Special Project Manager, Kimmins Contracting
Randy Barnett, Eagle Team Leader, Tampa Bay Trane
Apple Bass, Realtor/Sales Director, Prudential Tropical Realty
Daryl Blume, Vice President, BCH Mechanical, Inc.
Kay Burniston, Associate Vice President, St. Petersburg College
Sean Coniglio, Managing Partner, HCP Associates, Inc.
Lisa Crowell, Account Executive, Tucker/Hall
Gwynn Davey, Vice President, Regions Bank
John DeWitt, Area President - Pasco County, SunTrust Bank
Marc Eichenholtz, Principal Geologist, Environmental Compliance Services
Beth Eppley, Director of Development, Bay Area Legal Services
Tammy Evans, Senior Assurance Manager, Grant Thornton LLP
Laura Darrow Frost, Corporate/Community Relations Officer, Florida Blood Services, Inc.
Wayne Garcia, Managing Partner, Garcia, Mackin & Associates
Kevin Gartland, President/CEO, Oldsmar/Upper Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce
Colette Glover-Hannah, Vice President, University of South Florida
Sue Hanlon, Manager/Contracts, Kforce, Inc.
Nathaniel Herring, Greater Bay Business Banking Director, Wachovia Bank
Suzy Holley, Sales Manager, Ruth's Chris
Amy Hudock, Assistant Vice President, Peoples Bank
Brian Kelly, Commander, 6th Operations Group
Dean Kent, Associate Attorney, Trenam Kemker
Patti King, Retail Banking Director, Colonial Bank
Ken Koehn, Senior Regional Editor, The Tampa Tribune
Michelle Mandia, Chief of Staff/Controller, Clearwater Housing Authority
Julie Murphy, VP of Finance & Administration, Motivated Marketing, Inc.
Todd Newton, Vice President, Colonial Bank
Judy Parker, Events/Marketing Coordinator, West Pasco Chamber of Commerce
Marty Peate, Project Manager, URS Corporation
Susan Peirce, Vice President for Advancement, Saint Leo University
Jim Rupert, Owner, Directors Mortgage USA, Inc.
John Erik Savitsky, Vice President, Development, Academy Prep. Foundation
Lori Shady, Tax Manager, Thomas Howell Ferguson, P.A.
Ted Silence, Project Manager, BECK
Gregg Smallwood, V. P. & Asst. General Counsel, J. P. Morgan Chase
Elaine Smith, Recreation Manager, Pasco County Parks & Recreation
Nancy Surak, Business Development Director, Nodarse & Associates, Inc.
Bryan Sykes, Attorney/Shareholder, PhelpsDunbar
Bart Weiss, Administrator, Hillsborough County
Marty Wingate, Senior Manager, Deloitte & Touche
Denise Young, Project Development Manager, PSI
Volunteer Opportunity
Sue Hanlon, (LTB '04), is spearheading a back-to-school shopping excursion for migrant children on July 17th. She convinced her class (which already has shown such wonderful generosity in donating to non-profits and charities in Pinellas, Hillsborough and Pasco counties) to chaperone or donate toward a migrant child's outfit. Contact Sue at s.hanlon2@verizon.net if you would like to help in any way.
Alumni Update
Valarie K. Nussbaum (LTB’93)
First Financial Associates, Inc.
1200 Dr. M L King Jr St North
St. Petersburg, FL 33705
Commercial and Residential Real Estate Financing
(727) 895-8203 or cell (727) 580-3827
Valarie@FirstFinancialAssociates.com
Alice Bessette
Director
Leadership Tampa Bay
Post Office Box 1315
Tampa, FL 33601-1315
leadtampabay@aol.com
www.leadershiptampabay.com
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