Statewide Leadership

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Our Leadership Team is comprised of the Board of Directors, Statewide Committee Chairs, and Region Councils.

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Lori Johnson
VP, Corporate Communications AdventHealth

Annual Meeting Chair

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Doug Bartel
State & Regional Communications Leader Florida Blue

Awards Nomination Chair

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Robin DeLaVergne
Senior VP, External Affairs Tampa General Hospital

Awards Selection Chair

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Meredith Budd
Director of Strategic Initiatives Live Wildly

Communications Co-Chair

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Audrey Ring
Owner Audrey Ring Consulting

Communications Co-Chair

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Stacy Baier
SVP, FL Community Engagement, Operations & Strategic Partnerships Helios Education Foundation

Education Advisory Co-chair

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Paul Burns
Senior Chancellor Florida Department of Education

Education Advisory Co-chair

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Carlton Robinson
Chief Innovation Officer JAX Chamber

Events and Experiences Co-Chair

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Karl Strauch
VP, Marketing Port Tampa Bay

Events and Experiences Co-Chair

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Maggie Hightower
Assistant VP, Grateful Patient Program Nemours Children's Health

Connect Recruitment Chair

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Christin Collins
Interconnected Wellbeing Advocate Christin Collins, LLC

Cornerstone Recruitment Chair

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Stephen Ponzillo
Assistant VP & Community Relations Officer Regions Bank

Education Recruitment Chair

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Jim Gilmore, Jr.
The Southern Group

Future Trip Chair

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Karen Arnold

Retiree Chair

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Deborah Curry
Executive Director Kidney Donor Athletes

Finance Chair

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Kam Patton
Superintendent Alachua County Public Schools

Governance Chair

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Fred Karlinsky
Shareholder & Global Chair, Insurance Regulatory & Transactions Greenberg Traurig

Audit Chair

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