Leadership Tampa Bay announces new board officers for the class of 2024 – 2025

Leadership Tampa Bay announced its new board officers at the graduation ceremony for the 2023-2024 class, at the Tampa Theatre, in Tampa.

Frank Rygiel, executive vice president of Construction Services Inc., was named the 2024 notable alumni.

Executive Committee/Board of Directors

Executive Committee

Chair: Eric Dailey, Halifax Solutions – 2017

Vice Chair: Joe Chiellini, ASI Landscape Management – 2020

Immediate Past: Nancy Newkirk, Humana – 2013

Treasurer: Julie Davis, Rivero, Gordimer& Co. PA – 2022

Secretary: Gilbert Broco, CI Group – 2015

LTB Foundation Chair: Ed Ellsasser, Prime Group Insurance – 2015

Executive Director: Alice Bessette, Leadership Tampa Bay

Committee Chairs:

Alumni Chair: Kristin Johnson, Source 1 Solutions – 2022

Community Relations Chair: Marcia Alvarado, WGI – 2017

Marketing Co-Chair: Kerra Kuzmick, Baker Barrios – 2022

Marketing Co-Chair: Joanne LeBlanc, Colliers International – 2016

Membership Chair: Emily Lekahal, Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 2021

Programs Co-Chair: Mike McCollum, United Way Suncoast – 2020

Programs Co-Chair: Bill Merchant, Quest Inc. – 2017

Recruitment Chair: Chris Nardi, Truist Wealth – 2019

Sponsorship Chair: Amanda Derby, Florida Avenue Brewing Co. – 2023

Board of Directors

Dr. Alicia Conrad, Tampa General Hospital – 2019

Blake Guthrie, ReliaQuest Bowl – 2023

Lex Long, Long & Associates – 2018

Katie Mahoney, Port Tampa Bay – 2020

Skip Miller, Truist – 2014

Todd Osgood, Osgood & Associates – 2021

Ann Pereira, Shades Creek Wealth Advisors – 2020

Dan Pfeffer, MIDFLORIDA Credit Union – 2022

Dr. Noella West, Tampa General Hospital – 2023

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