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20 Questions with Paul Toomey

Paul Toomey has more than 30 years of experience in geographic information systems, programming, analysis and management for state and local governments in the United States and overseas. In 1992, Toomey founded Geographic Solutions and has served as the company’s president since its inception. He holds multiple patents for software inventions in the workforce development … Read more

20 Questions with Mike Sutton

Mike Sutton has served at Habitat for Humanity since March 2014. As CEO of a $25 million nonprofit organization, he provides leadership and oversees the continued delivery of Habitat for Humanity’s mission of partnering with people in need to build and renovate decent, affordable housing in Pinellas and west Pasco counties. His passion for serving … Read more

20 Questions with Ashley Heath Dietz

Ashley Heath Dietz previously served as senior director of community partnerships and operations for United Way Suncoast, where she led the integration of the community investment process, partnership strategies and regional contract management process across the organization’s five-county footprint. She also was selected part of Leadership Tampa 2022, which is coordinated by the Tampa Bay … Read more

20 Questions With…Shane Smith

Shane Smith, the director of Central Florida operations for the Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship in Florida State University’s College of Business, is charged with building operations, which is in Tampa, from the ground up—ensuring it advances the Jim Moran Institute’s mission to cultivate, train and inspire entrepreneurial leaders. His professional background includes 15 … Read more

20 Questions with Seth B. Forman

Seth B. Forman, an award-winning dermatologist, is owner of the ForCare Medical Group and has provided patient care for 12 years. He is board-certified in dermatology and dermatopathology. He completed his residency in a training program dedicated to dermatology and skin care at the Medical College of Virginia. He served as chief resident during his … Read more

20 Questions with Angel Gonzalez

Angel Gonzalez is the Hillsborough market president for SouthState Bank. He has been with CenterState, now SouthState, since 2007, when he began his career as a management trainee. He was responsible for the successful launch of the banks’ current underwriting and approval software.

He has served as the Hillsborough market president since April 2017. In his current role, he is responsible for the management and growth of $750 million in assets and $550 million in deposits.

He has served on multiple boards for nonprofits and government services agencies.

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