Over 225 local professionals attended the 11th Annual Emerging Leaders of Tampa Bay Annual Meeting, presented by Saint Leo University and Leadership Tampa Alumni. The event recognized young professionals in the Tampa Bay community and announced the organization’s 2023 Leadership Team.
Emerging Leaders of Tampa Bay 2023 Leadership Team
Program Chair
- Brett Scafidi, Prime Group Insurance
Program Vice-Chair
- Mallory Kuba, Truist Bank
Hub for Business | Professional Development Committee
- Chris Yanes, Baker Barrios Architects
- Ashley Louzon, DTCC
Catalyst | Public Policy Committee
- Joanne Sandoval, Hillsborough Education Foundation
- Mike Manno, Truist Bank
Inclusion | Community Outreach Committee
- Amanda Johnson, Simpli.fi
- Emma Stepno, DTCC
Ambassadors
- Marketing Ambassador: Addie Mentry, Creative Sign Designs
- Community Relations Ambassador: Vanessa Jones, Ultimate Medical Academy
- Recruitment Ambassador: Christian Cok, Wilson Dutra Law
Emerging Leaders of Tampa Bay also presented the Deanne Dewey Roberts Emerging Leader Award to Wyatt Krapf, Senior Director at Berkadia, for his service and dedication to the Tampa Bay community and the young professional organization. Following two years as Co-Chair and then Chair of the Catalyst Committee within Emerging Leaders, Wyatt served as the inaugural Co-Chair and then Chair of the Tampa Bay Chamber’s Collegiate Leadership Program. Wyatt is an active board member of the nonprofit Society of Real Estate Professionals (SOREP). He also serves on the board of the nonprofit Tampa Foundation which works with local artists to spread inspirational public art in the Tampa community.
The award’s namesake Deanne Dewey Roberts was the co-founder of Emerging Leaders of Tampa Bay and founder of Tampa ad agency ChappellRoberts, which is the Founding Sponsor of the Emerging Leaders of Tampa Bay Annual Meeting.