South Tampa Chamber announces 2023 Board of Directors

The South Tampa Chamber has announced its 2023 Board of Directors.

The new board will lead the chamber through the launch of a new, five-year strategic plan including the addition of new programs, events and committees.

The board will be led by Shane Smith, director of Central Florida for the Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship at Florida State University.

The board members include:

2023 Executive Committee

Chair of the Board – Shane Smith, Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship

Chair-Elect- Tara Moody, Synergy Technology Solutions

Immediate Past Chair – Rebekah Nault, Kuducom

Treasurer – Cassandra D’Addio, The Family Dentist, Dr. Ron O’Neal

Consulting Attorney – Jennifer Murphy, Older Lundy Koch & Martino

Secretary – Kelly Flannery, South Tampa Chamber

2023 Board of Directors

Blake Guthrie, ReliaQuest Bowl

Chris Chambers, Tampa Electric

Craig Beckinger, ABC Events

Elizabeth Montante, ZIPS Cleaners

Heather DeGrave, Walters Levine & DeGrave

Mike Jenkins, CALDECO Air Conditioning & Heating

Opal Hudson, Hillsborough County Property Appraiser

Sue Chrzan, Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority

Tanya Cielo, Sky Strategic Marketing

Zahira Lehri, 2 Fish International

The 2023 Board of Directors will be recognized during the Chamber’s Annual Meeting & Awards Gala, on February 9, at George Steinbrenner Field.

Tickets and sponsorships may be purchased at www.SouthTampaChamber.org.

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