Adult Leadership
Building Today's Leaders
program overview
Leadership Sarasota, a program of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, offers an opportunity for those enthusiastic about and interested in the leadership and welfare of our community to go behind the scenes and see “how things work”. It is a chance to meet new people, make solid life-long friendships, and experience networking opportunities that might not otherwise be available.
It is about growth – growth in leadership and teamwork skills, and growth in both personal and professional self. Interactions and face-to-face discussions with community leaders, stimulate creative thinking and encourage class members to become more involved. The class adopts a class project leaving a lasting impact in the community.
It is about growth – growth in leadership and teamwork skills, and growth in both personal and professional self. Interactions and face-to-face discussions with community leaders, stimulate creative thinking and encourage class members to become more involved. The class adopts a class project leaving a lasting impact in the community.
Leadership Sarasota accepts applications from a diverse group of candidates including business leaders, professionals and academics, directors and staff of community service organizations and civic associations, managers from government agencies and community servants. Up to 40 candidates are selected each year. Leadership Sarasota has over 1000 graduates.
CLASS OF 2022
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Rachel Bradley, All Faiths Food Bank
Max Brandow, REALTOR Association of Sarasota and Manatee John Briggs, SouthTech Maria Buitrago, Children First Cody Carson, Tandem Construction Tami Caruso, Tidewell Hospice Colton Castro, Williams Parker Attorneys at Law Helena Cauchon, Willis Smith Construction, Inc. Stevan Collins, Professional Benefits, Inc. Laura Conaboy, Sanofi Pasteur Larry Cuervo, Truist Ginger Diegert-McLean, AlongSide U and Fill the Need Staffing Joseph Dunn, WWSB- ABC 7 Chelsea Garner-Ferris, Ringling College of Art and Design Roscelyn Guenther, Boys & Girls Club of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties Connor Hancock, Community Lending Powered by Hamilton Home Loans Melinda Haney, Aviva- Senior Living Jamie Kahns, Bank of America Jamie Kattrein, Girls Incorporated of Sarasota County Demetri Konstantopoulos, City of Sarasota Rafael Labrin, Observer Media Group Amber Lamerson, Gulf Coast Community Foundation Rhonda Leiberick, Habitat for Humanity Sarasota |
Will Luera, Florida Studio Theatre
Kelli Maldonado, Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Taylor Marini, Make-A-Wish Southern Florida, Suncoast Region Bradley Marner, Ameris Bank Kathleen Martin, Kerkering, Barberio & Co. Laura McCann, Animal Rescue Coalition Craig McGonigal, The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Michelle Mitchell, Herald-Tribune Media Group Jared Motzenbecker, Gulfside Wealth Brittany Nielsen, State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota Lucia Panica, City of Sarasota George Parpas, Williams Parker Attorneys at Law Daniel Paulling, U.S. Masters Swimming Samantha Phillips, Kerkering, Barberio & Co. Justin Senior, Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP William Skaggs, The Players Centre for Performing Arts April Smith, Fifth Third Bank Mark Smith, The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art Jennifer Storch, Sarasota Memorial Health Care System Lauren Tominelli, Sarasota County Government Brie Tulp, Ian Black Real Estate Lashelle Williams, Teen Court of Sarasota Thomas Williams, Education Foundation of Sarasota County- PLANit Sarasota Greg Wood, Sarasota Scullers Youth Rowing Program Inc. |
CLASS OF 2021 |
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Eloise Abraham, Sweet Sparkman Architecture & Interiors
Brent Anderson, Florida Realtors Paul Bachmann, SVN Commercial Advisory Group Lynn Beck, Kerkering, Barberio & Co. Craig Bennison, HBK LLC Timothy Bisson, Mental Health Community Centers Barbara Braun, Self Employed Ernest Cave, Cave Wealth Management Nicole Christie, Williams Parker Christine Coney, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center Will Cromie, CenterState Bank Adam Cromie, Tidewell Hospice Jade Davis, Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP Ugur Durmaz, Servis1st Bank Kimberley Evener, Caldwell Trust Company Paul Gammons, SSR Anthony Giovi, BBVA Gillian Hagerty, The Christopher Group Devaney Iglesias, Florida Power & Light Brad Johnson, Sarasota County Government Katie Kominos, Willis Smith Construction |
Micki Kastel, White Oaks Wealth Advisors
Kristen Lessig-Schenerlein, Koi Coaching & Consulting Christopher Lopez, TECO Peoples Gas Nels Matson, BoaLytics LLC Hollie Mowry, Gulf Coast Community Foundation Monaca Onstad, Lakewood Ranch Communities Joseph Savinsky, Hembree and Co. Daniel Shaffer, Clifford M. Scholz Architects Crystal Skinner, Nova Therapy Specialists Candice Smith-Singh, SouthTech Maris Snell, Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP Elizabeth Sparr, Tidewell Foundation Allyssa Tobitt, Doctor's Hospital Heather Todd, Teen Court of Sarasota Samantha Valentin, Conservation Foundation Lana Walsh, USF Federal Credit Union Cassie Wegeng, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium Destin Wells, Economic Development Corporation |
program objectives:
- To identify and inspire future and current community leaders
- To develop leadership skills and qualities of participants through in-depth views of the county
- To stimulate communication among present and future leaders
- To assist those already in leadership roles to increase their access to additional positions of community leadership in an informed and responsible manner
Testimonials:
“Leadership connects you to the community, professionals and to great individuals; along with SIMSOC it gives you insight as your biases and willingness to work within the broader community – where else can you get that level of insight and experience”. |
"Leadership Sarasota is the ultimate engagement program for lifelong friends, colleagues, discovery, learning, and personal development." |
Leadership Sarasota County affirms why Sarasota is an amazing place to live, work and play. Through this opportunity, leaders can find out how give back to this beautiful community. |
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