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2026 Board of Directors

WAYNE PARRISH, Incoming Chair & Communications Chair. RITE Technology, 1744 Independence Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34234

WAYNE PARRISH

2026 Chair of the Board

RITE Technology
1744 Independence Blvd,
Sarasota, FL 34234

Julie Fanning

JULIE FANNING

Past Chair of the Board

Benderson Development
7978 Cooper Creek Blvd
University Park, FL 34201

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KATHY COLLUMS

Secretary

Gulfside Bank
333 N Orange Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236

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NICK FEATHER

Incoming Chair of the Board & Governmental Affairs Committee Chair

Capstan Financial Consulting Group
7500 Island Cove Terrace UNIT 201, Sarasota, FL 34240

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KEVIN COOPER

Deputy Chair of the Board

Mote Marine Laboratory
1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy, Sarasota, FL 34236

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DIANNE KOPCZYNSKI

Treasurer & Finance Committee Chair

Mauldin & Jenkins
1401 Manatee Ave W #1200, Bradenton, FL 34205

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BRYAN BOUDREAUX

At-Large

The Bank of Tampa
10650 Boardwalk Loop, Bradenton, FL 34202

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TIELER GITTLEMAN

At-Large

Northern Trust
1515 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34236

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KENT JIMISON

Workforce Development Committee Chair

Easterseals Happiness House
350 Braden Ave
Sarasota, FL 34243

Robert Lewis

ROBERT LEWIS

Sarasota County Representative

Sarasota County
1660 Ringling Blvd
Sarasota, FL 34236

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KEITH PANDELOGLOU

Small Business Collaborative Committee Co-Chair

Lakewood Ranch Community Activities
5391 Lakewood Ranch Blvd N Suite 101 Sarasota, FL 34240

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CHRIS WILLIAMS

Small Business Collaborative Committee Co-Chair

Aginto - A Digital Agency
2803 Fruitville Rd #228, Sarasota, FL 34237

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ZACHARY BUFFINGTON

Legal Counsel

Williams Parker Attorneys at Law
50 Central Ave Eighth Floor, Sarasota, FL 34236

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BETH GREEN

At-Large

Raymond James & Associates
8120 Lakewood Main St
Lakewood Ranch FL 34202

Jaime Smith

JAIME SMITH

At-Large

State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota                5840 26th St W, Bradenton, FL 34207

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ASHLYN McCARTY

Growth & Development Committee Chair

Buffalo Lodging
8565 Cooper Creek Blvd
Sarasota, FL 34201

Toni Perren

TONI PERREN

At-Large

Observer Media Group
8130 Main Street, Suite D207
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202

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COURTNEY DEPOL

Manatee County Representative

Manatee County Government
1112 Manatee Ave W
Bradenton, FL 34205

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NICOLE HACKEL

Young Leaders Alliance Committee Chair

Lakewood Ranch Communities
8131 Lakewood Main Street
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202

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DR. BRETT KEMKER

At-Large

USF Sarasota-Manatee
8350 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34243

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JENNIFER STORCH                 

At-Large

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
1700 S. Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34239

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PHILIP REBER

At-Large

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center
8330 Lakewood Ranch Blvd,
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202

Carlo Fassi

CARLO FASSI

At-Large

TECO Peoples Gas                  8261 Vico Ct, Sarasota, FL 34240

Jen Horvat

JEN HORVAT                     

Engagement Committee Chair

The Out-of-Door Academy
5950 Deer Dr, Sarasota, FL 34240

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SANDY SHAHINIAN-LEVINS

At-Large

8131 Lakewood Main Street
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202

David Otterness

DAVID OTTERNESS

At-Large

Willis Smith Construction
5001 Lakewood Ranch Blvd N
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34240

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ERIN WATSON

Events & Programming Committee Chair

Game On Nation
3110 Manatee Ave W
Bradenton, FL 34205

lou Marinaccio

LOU MARINACCIO
Emeritus

Affinity Gallagher
8340 Enterprise Circle Suite 200
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202

David Fink

DAVID FINK
Emeritus

Family Office Services

Rex Jensen

REX JENSEN
Emeritus

Schroeder Manatee Ranch
14400 Covenant Way
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202