College Leadership Florida Class X

Class X Participants

John Barnes
University of North Florida

Shawn Brabant
Florida Institute of Technology

Jill Chandler
Florida State University

Andrew Collins
Florida A&M University

Brandon Delanois
University of Central Florida

John Dicks
University of Florida

Michael Elias
Florida Atlantic University

Matthew Goldberger
University of Florida

Andrew Gonzalez
Florida State University

Andrew Graziani
Florida Gulf Coast University

Jennie Hayes
University of Central Florida

Laymon Hicks
Florida State University

Steven Hoffstetter
University of Florida

April Jardine
University of West Florida

Hye Jung Kim
University of Central Florida

Stephanie Koffler
University of Central Florida

Christopher Lauth
Flagler College

Kaitlyn Mairs
Flagler College

Kristin Murray
Florida A&M University

Emily Parsons
Florida Atlantic University

Natalie Peters
University of Florida

Taylor Prochnow
Florida International University

Jeisson Rodriguez
St. Thomas University

Isaac Roman
Florida Gulf Coast University

Michael Saathoff
University of North Florida

Casey Smith
Florida Gulf Coast University

Larnell Vickers
University of Florida

Allison Walker
St. Leo University

Christopher Walker
University of Florida

Yooni Yi
University of Florida

The students toured NASA's visitor center and met with Percy Luney (Exec II), vice president of education at Space Florida.  Next, the Florida High Tech Corridor Council provided behind the scenes tours educating the students about the growing arts and high-tech industries in Florida.

Class X also spent an afternoon volunteering at Give Kids the World. From face painting to serving dinner, the students did their assigned jobs with a smile and as always, Give Kids the World made a lasting impression on each of them.

The motto for College Leadership Florida is "Passing the Torch to Florida's Future," and this year's closing keynote came from Richard Lapchick. His presentation inspired the students to stick to their values no matter what kind of adversity they face on their journey through life. 

Presidential Appointments

Sincerely,
Diane Carr (XVII)
Attorney & Shareholder
Hopping Green & Sams, P.A.
Tallahassee

President Bush appointed Ed Rodriguez (XXIV), president of Connectiv Solutions, LLC  in Tallahassee, to serve in his administration as a member of the Community Development Advisory Board, which advises the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund at the U.S. Department of Treasury. Ed was appointed for the remainder of a four year term expiring in November 2011.

Governmental Appointments

David Armstrong (XVIII),  president of Broward College in Fort Lauderdale, appointed for a term beginning July 2008, and ending July 2011.

Randy Berridge (VI), president of the Florida High Tech Corridor Council in Lake Mary, appointed for a term beginning July 2008, and ending March 2009.

Lila Jaber (XXIII), a shareholder with Akerman Senterfitt in Tallahassee, appointed for a term beginning July 2008, and ending March 2011. 

Mark Wilson (XXVI), CEO and president of the Florida Chamber of Commerce in Tallahassee, appointed for a term beginning July 2008, and ending March 2009.

Ben Gilbert (XXI), vice president of Florida Power and Light Energy in Palm Beach, was reappointed by Governor Crist to the Children’s Trust Governing Board of Miami-Dade County. His term began May 2008, and ends March 2012.

Leadership Florida Class XXVII

Alex Amparo
Dir., Emergency Management
Governor's Commission on Volunteerism & Community Service
Tallahassee

Eddy Arriola
Chairman
Apollo Bank
Coral Gables

Ralph Campbell
Executive Vice President
McKinley Financial Services, Inc.
Fort Lauderdale

Lynette Cardoch
Supervising Scientist
MWH
Coral Gables

Tony Carvajal
Executive Vice President
Florida Chamber of Commerce Foundation
Tallahassee

Courtney Curatolo
Dir., Special Projects & Public Relations
Lykes Brothers
Naples

Bob Dallari
County Commissioner
Seminole County
Sanford

Anne Deli
President
American Road Group
Orlando

Ben Diamond
Special Counsel to CFO
Florida Department of Fiancial Services
Tallahassee

Laura Duda
Director of Communications
TECO Energy
Tampa

Bill Duquette
CEO
Homestead Hospital
Homestead

Deborah Garringer
Executive
Crowe Horwath LLP
Tampa

Maryam Ghyabi
President & CEO
Ghyabi & Associates, Inc.
Ormond Beach

Art Graham
President
ART Environmental
& Consulting
Jacksonville

JR Harding
Partnership Specialist
Florida Department of Education
Tallahassee

Charley Harris
Partner
Trenam Kemker
St. Petersburg

Rick Joyce
Of Counsel
Akerman Senterfitt
Howey-In-The-Hills

Jack Kirschenbaum
Shareholder
GrayRobinson
Melbourne

David Klement
Director
Institute for Public Policy & Leadership
USF Sarasota-Manatee
Sarasota

Ali Korman
Director of Marketing & Public Relations
Stellar
Jacksonville

John LaCivita
Vice President
Willis A. Smith Construction
Sarasota

Pam Landwirth
President
Give Kids The World
Kissimmee

Marcelo Llorente
Attorney/State Representative
Bryant Miller Olive
Miami

Tina Matte
Partner, Vice President
Gravina, Smith & Matte
Fort Myers

Andy McLeod
Director of Government Affairs, Florida Chapter
The Nature Conservancy
Tallahassee

Sally McRorie
Dean, College of Visual Arts, Theatre & Dance
Florida State University
Tallahassee

Anne Messer
Vice President, Regional Marketing Director
Wilmington Trust Company
Palm Beach

Jeanne Miller
General Counsel
Florida Community College
Jacksonville

Sara Misselhorn
President
The Misselhorn Group
Jupiter

Marcia Narine
Vice President, Global Compliance & Business Standards
Ryder System, Inc.
Miami

Frank Ortis
Mayor
City of Pembroke Pines
Pembroke Pines

Barzella Papa
President and CEO
Gainesville Community Foundation
Gainesville

Shaun Plymale
Attorney
The Plymale Law Firm
Stuart

Pamela Rauch
Vice President, Corporate & External Affairs
Florida Power & Light Company
Juno Beach

Brian Reed
Senior Vice President
Reynolds, Smith
and Hills, Inc.
Jacksonville

Dean Ridings
President & CEO
Florida Press Association
Tallahassee

Greg Sandefur
Chairman & CEO
Sand Dollar Distributors
Pompano Beach

Kathryn Schmidt
President & CEO
Workforce Alliance, Inc.
West Palm Beach

David Smith
Attorney
GrayRobinson
Tampa

Frank Starkey
Manager
Starkey Land Company
Odessa

Javier Suarez
Design Architect
The ADP Group
Sarasota

Bentina Terry
Vice President, External Affairs & Corporate Services
Gulf Power
Pensacola

Pat Utter
Vice President
Collier Enterprises
Naples

Jeffrey Williamson
CEO
Florida Republic Properties
Coconut Grove

Lena Juarez
Class XXVII Program Chair
President
JEJ Associates, Inc.
Tallahassee

LIFT YOUR SPIRITS…
… And a wine glass (or Two)
With the Northwest Region

With only 19 tickets left, your Northwest LF friends hope you are among the lucky few who will join us for a special afternoon of strolling and sampling at the

14th Annual Seeing Red Wine Festival in Seaside
On Saturday, November 8th

Tickets:
To request tickets, please contact Elisia Norton.

Lodging & Transportation:
For additional information for transportation and discounted accommodations options, click here.

The $100 per person tickets provide exclusive access to tasting areas featuring more than 250 wines from around the world, against of backdrop of world class musicians and tantalizing hors d'oeuvres from some of Seaside's  finest restaurants.

The last of these first-come, first-served tickets are going fast, so send your email request today with the number of tickets you want along with your name and any guests that will join you.

Friday, November 7th
Tasting at Modica Market
Premier Tasting & Silent Auction in Ruskin Place

Saturday, November 8th
GRAND TASTING

Sunday, November 9th
Champagne Brunch at Café Rendezvous

Upcoming Regional Events

Northwest
October 15th - Debate Watch Party
 

Northeast
October 28 - An Evening with Steven Levitt
Co-author of “Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything”
  

Gulfstream
January 21 - Children’s Economic Summit