Leadership St Pete announces executive committee appointments

Leadership St. Pete, the leadership program of the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce, has selected executive and planning committees for the Class of 2025.

The LSP Executive Committee includes:

LSP Chair: Jenna Stock Wunsch, Raymond James

LSP Chair-Elect: Debbie Viveiros, The Bank of Tampa

LSP Immediate Past Chair: Leslie Hafer, St. Petersburg College

LSP Alumni Association President: Renee Van Sickle, City of Winder

St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce: Chris Steinocher, President & CEO

To serve on the LSP Planning Committee, candidates must be graduates of Leadership St. Pete and must submit a written application. The Planning Committee is selected based on the program needs for the upcoming year. Those selected to serve must be active members of both the LSP Alumni Association and the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce.

Planning Committee members for the Class of 2025 include:

Allison Nall, Eckerd College

Amelia James, Sabal Trust Company

Anne Core, St. Pete Economic Development Corp.

Bari Becker, Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital

Beverly Warren, Eckerd College

Carson Williams, City of St. Petersburg

Chevonne Cottle-King, St. Petersburg Fire Rescue

Cody Lance, St. Petersburg Police Department

Danielle Guarino, Self-Employed

Eric Vaughan, City of St. Petersburg

Frank Sepcic, Harvard Jolly|PBK

Jeni La Paglia, The Bank of Tampa

Kristen Brauer, Healing Hands for Pets

Lauren Colson, Colson Strategies

Lokesh Vale, Blue Food Group

Lynne Stamey, Self-Employed

Matt Dieter, Self-Employed

Megan Watson Kramer, Eckerd College Leadership Development Institute

Morgan Puttick, Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital

Mustafa Lakadawala, Clarke Realty

Nic Saner, Raymond James

Roger Ross, Morean Arts Center

Sam Fernandez, Frey Masterson Investment Advisors

Sarah Heibein, Shorecrest Preparatory School

Stacy Alexander, Shorecrest Preparatory School

Steve Marciano, BayCare’s St. Anthony’s Hospital

Tina Fischer, Collaborative Labs at St. Petersburg College

Leadership St. Pete Class of 2025 applications are now open and are due Monday, September 23, at 4:30 p.m. The LSP recruiting mission is to gather a dynamic group of current and emerging leaders who reflect the vibrant diversity of St. Pete and are eager to learn and serve.

More info: https://www.stpete.com/lsp/

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