2024-2025 Class Selection Committees

  • Megan Almasi
    Megan Almasi
    Senior Director of Community Relations Orlando Health
    Suggestion of Role
  • Lee Louy Anderson
    Lee Louy Anderson
    Director of Philanthropic Services North Florida Land Trust
    Suggestion of Role
  • Sam Blatt
    Sam Blatt
    Economic Development Manager Amazon
    Suggestion of Role
  • Stefanie Bowden
    Stefanie Bowden
    Suggestion of Role
  • Nick Burgess
    Nick Burgess
    Executive Director, Pasco County Foundations AdventHealth
    Suggestion of Role
  • P.J. Campbell
    P.J. Campbell
    Vice President Of Governmental Affairs Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce
    Suggestion of Role
  • James Chan
    James Chan
    Network Strategist Committee on States
    Suggestion of Role
  • Jessica Costello
    Jessica Costello
    County Court Judge Hillsborough County 13th Judicial Circuit
    Suggestion of Role
  • Sheldon Dutes
    Sheldon Dutes
    Manager, Team Member Communications & Engagement AdventHealth
    Suggestion of Role
  • Keith Fletcher
    Keith Fletcher
    President & CEO Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County
    Suggestion of Role
  • Jania Fuller
    Jania Fuller
    School Administration Manager Seminole County Public Schools
    Suggestion of Role
  • Kemal Gasper
    Kemal Gasper
    VP of Community Engagement and Sponsorship VyStar Credit Union
    Suggestion of Role
  • Pedro Gassant
    Pedro Gassant
    Partner Holland & Knight
    Suggestion of Role
  • John-Michael Gonzales
    John-Michael Gonzales
    External Affairs Manager University of Florida Lastinger Center for Learning
    Suggestion of Role
  • Phillip Lloyd Hamilton
    Phillip Lloyd Hamilton
    Assistant VP, Student Belonging & Support Florida International University
    Suggestion of Role
  • Chris Holley
    Chris Holley
    Director, External Services Florida League of Cities
    Suggestion of Role
  • Heather Houston
    Heather Houston
    Partner and SVP, PR & Communications Dalton Agency
    Suggestion of Role
  • Justin Howard
    Justin Howard
    President & CEO Black Diamond General Contracting
    Suggestion of Role
  • Dev Iglesias
    Dev Iglesias
    External Affairs Regional Manager Florida Power & Light Company
    Suggestion of Role
  • Tyler Kitson
    Tyler Kitson
    SVP - Communities Kitson & Partners
    Suggestion of Role
  • Phillip Lee
    Phillip Lee
    Florida Blue Market President, West Region Florida Blue
    Suggestion of Role
  • Christina Lynch
    Christina Lynch
    Chief Executive Officer Trydent Consulting
    Suggestion of Role
  • Kaseem Mabry
    Kaseem Mabry
    Director, Enterprise Application Services Tampa International Airport
    Suggestion of Role
  • Megan Moon
    Megan Moon
    Shareholder Gunster
    Suggestion of Role
  • Brittney Moulton
    Brittney Moulton
    Senior Manager Deloitte
    Suggestion of Role
  • Camila Mychalczuk
    Camila Mychalczuk
    Assistant Vice President of University Relations Florida Atlantic University
    Suggestion of Role
  • Heather Nedley
    Heather Nedley
    Public Affairs Manager The Mosaic Company
    Suggestion of Role
  • Cara Perry
    Cara Perry
    Vice President of Communications Florida Atlantic University
    Suggestion of Role
  • Evan Philipson
    Evan Philipson
    Florida Political Director American Israel Public Affairs Committee
    Suggestion of Role
  • Lance Pierce
    Lance Pierce
    Executive Director Association of Florida Community Developers
    Suggestion of Role
  • Alex Price
    Alex Price
    CEO Mission Impact Strategies
    Suggestion of Role
  • Kinard Robinson
    Kinard Robinson
    Founder/CEO NEXTKNOWN
    Suggestion of Role
  • Tyler Russell
    Tyler Russell
    Government Affairs Consultant Continental Strategy
    Suggestion of Role
  • Nemiah Rutledge
    Nemiah Rutledge
    Founder/ Owner Body Paradox Fitness
    Suggestion of Role
  • Jarinete Santos
    Jarinete Santos
    Group Lead, Culture and Values HCA Florida Healthcare
    Suggestion of Role
  • Danielle Shull
    Danielle Shull
    VP, Client Experience & Operations - Public Sector Gehring Group
    Suggestion of Role
  • Tal Siddique
    Tal Siddique
    County Commissioner Manatee County
    Suggestion of Role
  • Ann Marie Sorrell
    Ann Marie Sorrell
    President & CEO The Mosaic Group
    Suggestion of Role
  • Daniel Stein
    Daniel Stein
    Financial Advisor Morgan Stanley
    Suggestion of Role
  • Justin Thames
    Justin Thames
    Director, State Government Relations TECO Energy
    Suggestion of Role
  • Billie Woodard
    Billie Woodard
    Director of Education & Training - Public Sector Gehring Group
    Suggestion of Role
  • Akin Akinyemi
    Akin Akinyemi
    Property Appraiser Leon County Property Appraiser
    Suggestion of Role
  • Kristen Anderson
    Kristen Anderson
    Senior Director of Enterprise Communications and Creative Services Florida Blue
    Suggestion of Role
  • Troy Atlas
    Troy Atlas
    CEO/Storm Shielder in Chief Storm Shielder
    Suggestion of Role
  • Rick Bisio
    Rick Bisio
    Owner The Educated Franchisee
    Suggestion of Role
  • Darla Bonk
    Darla Bonk
    Founder & CEO Darla Bonk Consulting
    Suggestion of Role
  • Shari Bower
    Shari Bower
    Regional Executive Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
    Suggestion of Role
  • Maria Brous
    Maria Brous
    Director of Communications Publix
    Suggestion of Role
  • Mike Cassel
    Mike Cassel
    VP, Regulatory & Government Affairs Chesapeake Utilities Corporation
    Suggestion of Role
  • Nika Coleman-Ferrell
    Nika Coleman-Ferrell
    President & CEO New Elevation Consulting
    Suggestion of Role
  • Scott Daigle
    Scott Daigle
    Regional President, North Florida Fifth Third Bank
    Suggestion of Role
  • Lisa Davis
    Lisa Davis
    Director, Corporate Community Impact JM Family Enterprises
    Suggestion of Role
  • Danita DeHaney
    Danita DeHaney
    President & CEO Community Foundation for Palm Beach & Martin Counties
    Suggestion of Role
  • Isabel Diaz
    Isabel Diaz
    Attorney/Partner Holland & Knight
    Suggestion of Role
  • Carol Dover
    Carol Dover
    President and CEO Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association
    Suggestion of Role
  • Mandy Fernandez
    Mandy Fernandez
    Director of External Affairs for Miami-Dade Florida Power & Light Company
    Suggestion of Role
  • Chip Fletcher
    Chip Fletcher
    Vice President, Deputy General Counsel Moffitt Cancer Center
    Suggestion of Role
  • Jim Gilmore, Jr.
    Jim Gilmore, Jr.
    The Southern Group
    Suggestion of Role
  • Ray Hawat
    Ray Hawat
    Partner Guidehouse
    Suggestion of Role
  • Isaac Henderson
    Isaac Henderson
    Division Vice President Amentum
    Suggestion of Role
  • West Herford
    West Herford
    President & CEO On Ideas
    Suggestion of Role
  • Ryan Holmes
    Ryan Holmes
    Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students University of Miami
    Suggestion of Role
  • Carol Hylton
    Carol Hylton
    President/CEO CareerSource Broward
    Suggestion of Role
  • David Johnson
    David Johnson
    Regional Public Affairs Lead for Florida and Director, Government Relations & Public Affairs Fidelity Investments
    Suggestion of Role
  • Jeff Johnson
    Jeff Johnson
    State Director AARP
    Suggestion of Role
  • Lisa Johnson
    Lisa Johnson
    Chief Executive Officer Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida
    Suggestion of Role
  • Kenyatta Lee
    Kenyatta Lee
    Chief of External Affairs Greater Orlando Aviation Authority
    Suggestion of Role
  • Dave Markarian
    Dave Markarian
    Managing Director Jeck Harris
    Suggestion of Role
  • Wayne Mayo
    Wayne Mayo
    CEO & Founder Southern Standard Construction
    Suggestion of Role
  • Tom McAlpin
    Tom McAlpin
    Chairman, Board of Directors Virgin Voyages
    Suggestion of Role
  • Michelle McGovern
    Michelle McGovern
    VP of Government Affairs - Florida Region Comcast
    Suggestion of Role
  • Trina Medarev
    Trina Medarev
    President & CEO World Affairs Council of Jacksonville
    Suggestion of Role
  • John Muller
    John Muller
    VP, Strategy & Growth – Public Sector Gehring Group
    Suggestion of Role
  • Paris Owens
    Paris Owens
    Vice President, Operations- North Florida Nemours Children's Health
    Suggestion of Role
  • Tom Palermo
    Tom Palermo
    Circuit Judge Hillsborough County 13th Judicial Circuit
    Suggestion of Role
  • Ron Piccolo
    Ron Piccolo
    Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives & Assistant to the Provost University of Central Florida
    Suggestion of Role
  • Rick Plotkin
    Rick Plotkin
    Shareholder GrayRobinson
    Suggestion of Role
  • Sheila Pressley
    Sheila Pressley
    Suggestion of Role
  • Julie Price
    Julie Price
    President/CEO Arc Broward
    Suggestion of Role
  • Mindi Richter
    Mindi Richter
    St. Petersburg Managing Partner, Intellectual Property and Technology Regional Service Line Leader Shumaker
    Suggestion of Role
  • Pat Robinson
    Pat Robinson
    Deputy City Manager/Public Safety Administrator City of Sarasota
    Suggestion of Role
  • John Schifino
    John Schifino
    Shareholder Gunster
    Suggestion of Role
  • Erica Shea
    Erica Shea
    Chief Marketing & Business Development Officer Shumaker
    Suggestion of Role
  • Alva Smith
    Alva Smith
    Leon County School Board Member, District 1 Leon County School Board
    Suggestion of Role
  • Stephanie Smith
    Stephanie Smith
    VP, State & Regional Affairs TECO Energy
    Suggestion of Role
  • Shawn H.P. Smith
    Shawn H.P. Smith
    General Manager, Florida Operations Boston Red Sox
    Suggestion of Role
  • Alicia Somers
    Alicia Somers
    Community Relations Manager First Horizon Bank
    Suggestion of Role
  • Christine Turner
    Christine Turner
    Chief Executive Officer ChappellRoberts
    Suggestion of Role
  • Reggie Zachariah, Jr.
    Reggie Zachariah, Jr.
    Shareholder Greenberg Traurig
    Suggestion of Role