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.
program objectives:
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Applications are now closed. Please contact Sara Rachon for more information. 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. 40-50 candidates are selected each year. Leadership Sarasota has over 1000 graduates.
CLASS OF 2023
Richeal Bair, Observer Media Group
Travis Barrows, Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties Heidi Bennington, Fifth Third Bank Jeff Bergamo, HBK CPAs & Consultants Kelly Borgia, Gulf Coast Community Foundation Lamar Brantley, RITE Technology Mary Butler, Mary Butler, LLC Michael Calamaras, Northwestern Mutual Kay Carrington, Community Foundation of Sarasota County Sinead Carr, Express Employment Professionals Desiree Casanova, Sarasota County Government Amy Concilio, Williams Parker Attorneys at Law Catherine Daniel, Morgan Stanley Jennifer Danis, SouthTech Matt DeMasi, Atlas Insurance Andrew Douberly, Dickinson & Gibbons, P.A. Kelly Erdmann, Nothing Bundt Cakes Christine Frezza, Bloom Organics Day Spa & Boutique Vaughn Garcia, S- One Holdings Will Geisdorf, Mariner Wealth Advisors Sara Grivetti, Neuro Challenge Foundation Lexie Guanchez, Boyd Insurance & Investment Services, Inc. Bianca Harris, Education Foundation of Sarasota County, Inc. Caitlin Hausinger, Willis Smith Construction, Inc. Jordan Hoover Sr., Gilbane Building Company James Hugglestone, Fawley Bryant Architecture Jessica Johnston, Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center (SPARCC) |
Matthew Kern, Hancock Whitney
DeAnna King, King HR Services Inc Nick Kominos, Capstone Contractors, LLC Lisa Krouse, Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County Lori Leutwyler, Kerkering, Barberio & Co. Alicia Lewis, Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP Natalie Macaire King, Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen & Ginsburg, P.A. Katie Matthewson, Grapevine Communications Alfonso Montemayor II, Herald-Tribune Media Group David Newton, Gulfside Bank Shantel Norman, Visit Sarasota County Shawn Patten, State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota Diego Perilla, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center Laura Purcell, Junior League of Sarasota Bibiana Rodriguez, Centerstone Eric Rodriguez, Regions Bank Maria Schaedler - Luera, Atomica Arts LLC Toyan Scott, Truist Alyssa Simons, Children First Kendra Simpkins, Operation Warrior Resolution Kristen Theisen, The Florida Center for Early Childhood Callie Weber, Tidewell Hospice Alexander Wemyss, Sarasota Memorial Health Care System Megan Wenger, Tidewell Foundation, Inc. Tra Williams, Fleet Force Truck Driving School Michelle Young, Michael Saunders & Company |
Leadership Sarasota is...
"Where you want to be"
-Philip Tavill,
Class of 1993, Adult Leadership Chair for the Class of 2022
Class of 1993, Adult Leadership Chair for the Class of 2022
Hear from participants of this year's class!
Jamie Kahns, Bank of America
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Lucia Panica, City of Sarasota
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William Skaggs, The Players Centre for Performing Arts
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Thomas Williams, Education Foundation of Sarasota County- PLANit Sarasota
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