The Tampa Bay Chamber, in partnership with the Tampa Bay Business Journal, is proud to announce its 56th class of Leadership Tampa (LT). As one of the nation's earliest leadership initiatives, Leadership Tampa has celebrated over five decades of excellence, cultivating influential leadership and building community. The class will be led by Dr. Shadel Hamilton, President of Ultimate Medical Academy, Clearwater Campus, and Vice Chair Gina Dew, Project Director at HNTB.
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“It is a privilege to welcome the Leadership Tampa Class of 2027 and serve as its chair. Leadership Tampa was one of the most rewarding experiences of my career. It broadened my perspective, introduced me to incredible leaders, and strengthened my commitment to serving our community. I'm honored to lead the next class and look forward to seeing the impact they will make across Tampa Bay," said Hamilton.
MEET THE LEADERSHIP TAMPA CLASS OF 2027
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| Haley Ayure |
| Cecile Bare |
| Shannon Boltz |
| Jaysa Boyer-Tushaus |
| Marc Burghardt |
| Jennifer Castro |
| Kristen Cole |
| Gina Dickerson |
| Melvin Dickson |
| Devin Dominguez |
| Alyson Eagle, PhD |
| Catrese Estes Allen |
| Tom Euley |
| Nellie Fidura |
| Marti Galloway |
| Tanya Gibson |
| Nathan Gigee |
| Dr. Fred Hicks |
| Cindi Jacobsen |
| Taylor Johnston |
| Dee Jones |
| Trevor Lamphier |
| Angelique Lenox |
| Kimberly Lent Morales |
| Jamie Lewis |
| Kelsy Long |
| Kevin Lott |
| Dave Luikart |
| Patrick Messmer |
| Jeff Minaya |
| Toni Mineo Wofford |
| Rich Mutterback |
| Heather Navratil |
| Kim Northup Wright |
| Andrew Oppenheim |
| Sam Patton |
| Kelly Presnell |
| Jasmine Pyles |
| Indra Sandal PhD, MBA |
| Diana Santangelo |
| Laura Schmidt |
| Rich Senker |
| Vani Simmons |
| Arley Smude |
| Andy Stewart |
| Taylor Traviesa Baker |
| Ralph Urena |
| Lauren Watts |
| Mike Weathers |
| Morgan Whiteley |
| Brandi Williams |
| Kenny Wooton |
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| Shareholder/Practice Group Leader |
| SVP, Private Relationship Manager |
| Chief Development Officer |
| Head of Employer Engagement |
| Managing Director of Operations Strategy & Governance |
| Chief Deputy Tax Collector |
| Vice President of Operations |
| Director of Sexual Assault Services |
| Marine and Emergency Support Manager |
| Vice President, Director of Development |
| Director of Community & Corporate Engagement |
| VP of Regional Services |
| Partner |
| Vice President of Guest & Member Relations |
| Vice President of Communications |
| HR Director |
| Florida Local Market Lead |
| CEO |
| Director of Programs |
| President and CEO |
| Chief of Policy |
| Principal Architect |
| Chief Relationship Officer |
| Director of Research and Evaluation |
| Chief Financial Officer |
| Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications |
| Managing Principal |
| Shareholder |
| Deputy Chief of Police |
| Director Business Development |
| Vice President of Philanthropy |
| Director of Contract Administration |
| Chief of Staff |
| President & CEO |
| Attorney |
| Chief of Staff |
| Division Director Marketing |
| Vice President of Finance & Administration |
| Chief Innovation Officer |
| Senior Director |
| Partner |
| Vice President for Academic Affairs/CAO |
| Assistant Center Director |
| President |
| Administrator, MacDill Medical Group |
| Vice President, Development & Donor Relations |
| Vice President, Investments |
| Director, Applications |
| President & Co-Founder |
| Vice President of Marketing and Philanthropy |
| Chief of Criminal Courts |
| Director |
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| Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC |
| The Bank of Tampa |
| Hillsborough Education Foundation |
| Ultimate Medical Academy |
| MUFG Bank |
| Hillsborough County Tax Collector |
| Tampa Metropolitan YMCA |
| The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay |
| Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners |
| Tampa Theatre |
| Stetson University College of Law |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tampa Bay |
| Cherry Bekaert |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| WEDU PBS |
| A Kid's Place of Tampa Bay Inc. |
| Accenture |
| The Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County |
| Think Big for Kids |
| USF Institute of Applied Engineering |
| Hillsborough County Public Defenders' Offixe |
| Beck Group |
| Girl Scouts of West Central Florida |
| Helios Education Foundation |
| Hillsborough County Public Schools |
| Vistra Communications |
| Cushman & Wakefield |
| Hill Ward Henderson |
| Tampa Police Department |
| Suncoast Credit Union |
| The Florida Aquarium |
| City of Tampa |
| United Way Suncoast |
| Senior Connection Center, Inc. |
| Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP |
| USAA |
| AdventHealth |
| Tampa Bay Economic Development Council |
| Department of Veteran Affairs, Tampa VA Medical Center |
| Community Foundation Tampa Bay |
| EY |
| Hillsborough College |
| Moffitt Cancer Center |
| Metals & Nature |
| U.S. Air Force |
| Tampa General Hospital Foundation |
| Raymond James |
| BayCare Health System |
| Phase 3 Veteran Services |
| Tampa Bay Times |
| Clerk of Circuit Court |
| Maddox Electric LLC |
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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.