Tampa, Fla. — (April 13, 2026) — With the support of the region behind them, the Collegiate Leadership Tampa Bay Class of 2026 is ready to make its mark. On April 10, 2026, 30 exceptional students from Saint Leo University, The University of Tampa, and the University of South Florida were recognized for their successful completion of the program during a special ceremony at the University Club in downtown Tampa.
The 2026 cohort marks the sixth graduating class and 120 total graduates of the program. Throughout the year, which runs from August to April, students embark on monthly program days throughout the community, where they receive behind-the-scenes access to Tampa businesses and organizations and connect with community leaders. The students are also paired with a mentor from the Tampa Bay Chamber’s Emerging Leaders program to help guide them as they transition into careers post-grad.
Collegiate Leadership is generously sponsored by the Bellini Foundation and Riley Education Foundation. Tuition is covered by each university, allowing the students to participate at no cost. A special thank you to CL’26 Chair Antoine Richards, Moffitt Cancer Center, and CL ’26 Vice Chair Amanda Uliano, Law Office of Amanda Uliano, P.A. for helping to guide and shape a meaningful program year.
Congratulations to the Collegiate Leadership Class of 2026!
Saint Leo University
· Rachel Burton
· Cindy Cadichon
· Whitney Cherrelus
· Eduardo Godines
· Madison Gunn
· Manuela Henao Coca
· Amber-Kay Johnson
· Anna Jordan
· Stephaun Martin
· Abigail Nicholson
· Judrich Raphael
· Andrew Salvadori
· Tazmyn Sawyer
· Adrienne Williams
The University of Tampa
· Atticus Bartlett
· Taylor Burns
· Carolina Güixens
· Olivia Levine
· Ruth Pierre
· Justin Roethke
· Porter Sherman
University of South Florida
· Martin Achard
· Tiago Ferreira de Brito Farinas
· Luana Laguna
· Ana Clara Medeiros
· Valerie Mendoza Salirrosas
· Daniel Pham
· Samhitha Prabhakar
· Lorelei Solet
· Samin Yasar
About 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. Among the top 2% of chambers in the nation with a five-star rating by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Tampa Bay Chamber is recognized by business, government, education and community leaders as the leading advocate for the business community in the Tampa Bay area.