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Adult Leadership

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Leadership Sarasota County, 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.

CLASS OF 2022 

Applications for the Leadership Sarasota Class of 2022 are now open!  Click below to fill out your application and become part of Leadership Sarasota.  Please contact Alyssa Barnsley 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 County has over 1000 graduates.
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CLASS OF 2021 

Our Leadership Sarasota Class of 2021 are hard at work finishing their program.  We can't wait to see them graduate!

cLASS OF 2020

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”.

​- Jim Bos, Vice President of MBJ Group, Class of 1988
"Leadership Sarasota is the ultimate engagement program for lifelong friends, colleagues, discovery, learning, and personal development." 

​- Robert Ludwig, Class of 2001, 'Best Class Ever'
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.

​- Mary Hussey, The Zenith, Class of 2015

Our Sponsors

QUICK LINKS

Leadership Sarasota County
Sarasota Young Professionals Group
​CareerEdge Funders Collaborative 
Visit Sarasota County
EDC of Sarasota County
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1945 Fruitville Road
Sarasota, Florida 34236
(941) 955-8187
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