Adult Leadership
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.
CLASS OF 2022
Applications for the Leadership Sarasota Class of 2022 are now closed! Please contact Sara Rachon if you have any questions.
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 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 |
cLASS OF 2020
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Clare Arguedas, ExamWorks
Tameka Burch-Moore, Manatee Community Federal CU Kimberly Chavers, Chavers Law Janine Colpitts, Kerkering, Barberio & Co. Shelby Connett, Visit Sarasota County David Crawford, Catalist Realty Henry Decoo, SouthTech Shauna Donahue, CareerEdge Funders Collaborative Tiffany Elder, Tandem Construction Justin Fornataro, PNC Bank Daniel Fuerstman, State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota John Getty, Williams Parker Attorneys at Law Worth Graham, Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen & Ginsburg, P.A. Susan Grimwood, Sarasota Memorial Health Care System Melissa Hembree, Hembree & Associates, Inc. Julia Heide, Williams Parker Attorneys at Law Anthony Holds, Northwestern Mutual Angelica Hull, Community Foundation of Sarasota County Peggy Kronus, Willis Smith Construction, Inc. Mollie Lounds, Sun Hydraulics Corporation Bianca Manos, Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen & Ginsburg, P.A. |
Briawna Marcano, Insula Companies
Jennifer Perez, Zenith Insurance Company Eddie Perez-Ruberte, Baycare Health Systems Kristen Richards, LuxCon Pros Kathy Ross, Sean McCutcheon’s Air Conditioning & Heating, Inc. Colette Russell, Field Representative for Congressman Buchanan FL16 Millicent Schandorf-Lartey, Elikem Realty Meghan Serrano, Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP Melanie Singletary, Stratum Health System Elizabeth Stephen, SunTrust Bank Karen Stults, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium Steven Thomas, Sarasota County Government Kathy Tomlinson, Tidewell Hospice Chelsa Vahtomin, Coldwell Banker Real Estate Stacey Velardi - Spagnuolo, Purmort & Martin Insurance Agency, LLC Dana Watkins, BB&T Andrea Wood, Miles Partnership Kaitlin Yelle, RBC Wealth Management |
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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