Tampa, FL - The Tampa Bay Chamber proudly announced today its 54th class of Leadership Tampa. The LT Class of 2025 is one of the most diverse groups in the history of the Chamber's legacy program that dates back to 1970. To date, it has served nearly 3,000 professionals and graduated 53 LT classes. The LT Class of 2025 will be led by Chair Kerry O'Reilly, a member of LT 2015, and Vice Chair Kari Goetz, a member of LT 2018.
"We are blessed to have a broad span of ethnicities, industries and experiences represented," said O’Reilly, who is the Marketing Director of the Tampa Bay Times. Interviewed in advance of today’s announcement, he said "Leadership Tampa is the third oldest leadership program in the nation and exclusive to the Tampa Bay Chamber. It’s very competitive to get in, but once you do you build connections and understanding to help move the city forward." O'Reilly and Goetz, who is the Founder & CEO of Winzig Consulting, both say it's an honor to give back to the leadership program that made such a lasting impact on their own career trajectories.
MEET THE LEADERSHIP TAMPA CLASS OF 2025!
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Aaron Jimison |
Sr. Vice President, Business Banking |
Valley Bank |
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Amy Durham |
Vice President, Human Resources Operations |
Moffitt Cancer Center |
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Andrew Menendez |
Audit Partner |
Ernst & Young |
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Anthony Canzoneri |
Chief Financial Officer |
Hill Ward Henderson |
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Athena Thanos |
Attorney |
USAA |
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Bert McBride |
Attorney |
Trenam Law |
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Billy Somerville |
Director, Marketing & Communications |
Tampa Bay History Center |
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Brett Owen |
Major |
Tampa Police Department |
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Brian Griefer |
Lt Col/927 MSG Dep Commander |
927 ARW |
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Brian L. Mays |
Broker/Owner |
Patriot Mark Realty |
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Cameron A. Cassedy |
Vice President |
Cassedy Financial Group |
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Carson Chambers |
Sr. Director, Communications & Marketing |
Hillsborough County Clerk of Court and Comptroller's Office |
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Charbel Khoury |
Vice President |
MC Squared |
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Chris Chambers |
Vice President, Business Development & Strategy |
The Paratus Group |
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Clint DeRonda |
Commercial Banker |
BMO Bank N.A. |
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Cole Robinson |
Owner |
Fish Window Cleaning |
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Colin Rice |
Attorney |
Older, Lundy, Koch & Martino |
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Cristina Jaramillo |
District Manager |
GTE Financial |
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Derek J Ultican |
Director, Community Engagement |
Feeding Tampa Bay |
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Don Kiceina, Jr. |
Sales Director |
OUTFRONT |
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Erin McKenney |
Capital Campaign Director |
University of Tampa |
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Heidi Whidden |
Vice President |
Tampa Electric Company |
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Janelle H. McGregor |
Community Engagement Director |
City of Tampa |
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Jeff Wherry |
Vice President |
JE Dunn Construction |
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Jen Richardson |
Vice President, Marketing |
Yacht StarShip |
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John Mikula |
Senior Director, TransCare Operations |
Crisis Center of Tampa Bay |
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Kathy Renbarger |
National Senior Director, Staff Effectiveness and Volunteerism |
American Heart Association |
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Katie Flaherty |
Director, Outreach and Development |
Camp Boggy Creek |
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Keisha Pickett Boyd |
Director, Communications & Engagement |
Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority |
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Keith Hendry |
Project Executive |
Skanska |
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Kerry Irvin |
Chief Executive Officer |
Operation Healing Forces |
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LaTrice Johnson Ham |
Chief Executive Officer |
ATALO Solutions |
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Lori Mills |
Marketing Manager |
Tampa Bay Federal |
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Maggie Briggs |
Business Development Director |
Charles Perry Partners |
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Manny Akah |
Chief Executive Officer |
Community Project Elevation |
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Marissa Moschel |
Director, Corporate Communications |
Vinik Sports Group |
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Matthieu Goddeyne |
Attorney |
Gunster Yoakley & Stewart |
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Megan Keplinger |
Account Executive |
Tampa Bay Business Journal |
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Michael Silver |
Partner |
Shutts & Bowen |
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Mike Vanduyn |
Vice President, Ticket Sales |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
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Miranda Henderson |
Program Manager |
SAIC |
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Mónica Lee Miranda |
Assistant Vice President, University Community Partnerships |
University of South Florida |
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Monique Scott |
Judge |
Thirteenth Judicial Circuit |
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Nicole J. Grzywacz |
Director, Market Operations of Florida |
Cushman & Wakefield |
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Owen Young |
Chief Officer of Student, Family, and Community Engagement |
Hillsborough County Public Schools |
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Patie Powers |
Director, Membership |
Tampa Bay Chamber |
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Sara Arias-Steele |
Vice President, Programs & Partnerships |
Girl Scouts West Central Florida |
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Steve Chew |
Senior Vice President, Strategy & Service Lines |
Tampa General Hospital |
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Theresa Collington |
Vice President |
Tucker/Hall |
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Tiffanie Tilley |
Chief, IT Operations |
United States Special Operations Command |
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Toby Thames |
Internal Audit Executive Director |
DTCC |
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Vanessa Jones |
Associate Vice President, Learner Services |
Ultimate Medical Academy |
About Leadership Tampa at the Tampa Bay Chamber:
The Tampa Bay Chamber has been serving the region since 1885. A not-for-profit membership organization, it currently serves approximately 1,400 member companies of all sizes and industries and is among the 2% of chambers in the nation with a 5-star rating by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Among its key initiatives is Leadership Development, building business success by developing generations of leaders. Leadership Tampa, exclusive to the Chamber, is the nation’s third oldest leadership program of its kind, started in 1970. The Chamber’s focus on leadership development brings together business professionals at every stage of the career journey. Emerging Leaders is for young professionals, ages 21 – 35, and annually serves more than 500 members. Leadership Tampa attracts hundreds of applicants vying for the coveted 50 spots in each class. The Leadership Tampa Alumni association activates local leaders spanning more than 50 years of LT classes and proudly boasts graduates excelling on the national stage, including the U.S. Space Command, PODS, Quest Corporation of America, and the Detroit Tigers.