Jo-Lynn Brown 
By 15 years old, Jorge Brea had already won a contest that led to him having one of his songs released commercially, via vinyl. It was a remix of an original song by an artist named DJ 43, entitled “No Tears.” There’s a distinction, he makes. He was making music, not “playing” music. Brea began … Read more
Feeding Tampa Bay is close to reaching its fundraising goal for a new project call the Hub of Opportunity. “As Feeding Tampa Bay works to end hunger in our region, with more meals to our food insecure neighbors, now adding benefits-assistance and job training to bring families to true personal sustainability, a new facility is … Read more
Tampa Bay Business and Wealth held its March CEO Connect with Lisa Holland, chief executive officer and president of Sheltair, in Tampa.
Presenting sponsors included nPerspective, Southstate and Windsor Capital.
Bridgette Bello, CEO and publisher of TBBW, interviewed Holland in front of a sold-out live audience at Sheltair.
You can read Holland’s cover story here.
At Feeding Tampa Bay, Kelley Sims leads philanthropy, donor and volunteer relations and brand strategy for the organization, which serves more than 1 million people and provides 95 million meals a year. WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR PROUDEST PROFESSIONAL MOMENT? When Thomas Mantz approached me, five years ago, to join the team at Feeding Tampa Bay, … Read more
Madeline Robinson founded Wheelchairs 4 Kids, in 2011, when she saw a gap in the system that was not being filled. HOW DO YOU CONTINUE TO EVOLVE AND GROW AS A LEADER? I believe I have become a better listener and have become braver in my choices, and decisions. I do believe that anything is … Read more
Mindy Murphy has been president and chief executive officer of The Spring of Tampa Bay since 2012. She has chaired the Hillsborough County Domestic Violence Task Force and serves on the domestic violence fatality review team and the child abuse death review team. WHO HAS BEEN YOUR GREATEST MENTOR, AND WHAT HAVE THEY TAUGHT YOU? … Read more
Jessica Muroff joined the United Way Suncoast in November 2019 following her tenure as the chief executive officer of Girl Scouts of West Central Florida and, before that, the CEO of Frameworks of Tampa Bay. In her four years at the Girl Scouts of West Central Florida, Muroff led a nonprofit organization that served nearly … Read more
Mariah Hayden joined the New Life Village team, in 2016, after being introduced to the charity as a volunteer. She is currently the executive director. Familiar with the effects of childhood trauma from her graduate work, and personal experiences, as well as with the impact that mental health challenges have on a family, Hayden found … Read more
McKenzie Doll has been named Hillsborough Executive Director for AdventHealth Foundation West Florida. Doll will lead philanthropic efforts supporting AdventHealth’s Tampa, Carrollwood and Connerton hospitals, in this new role. She previously was a philanthropy officer for the organization. Before that, she worked with the American Heart Association. “I’m thrilled for this opportunity to grow with … Read more
Dimmitt Chevrolet, in Clearwater, has converted its entire 13-acre facility to operating, fully on solar power. The yearlong project was completed in December, and has now undergone a commissioning process with Duke Energy that allowed connection to the grid and its network, according to a statement. “When considering the positive impact on the environment and … Read more
