Board of Directors
THOSE WHO HELP GOVERN THE ALLIANCE
Meet the 2026 Board of Directors
The Alliance's Board of Directors is a governing body of elected or appointed members responsible for setting the organization’s policy, direction & strategy. These leaders guide the Chamber’s mission to support and advocate for the local business community.
CHAIR OF THE BOARD
Wayne Parrish
RITE Technology
1744 Independence Blvd,
Sarasota, FL 34234
PAST CHAIR OF THE BOARD
Julie Fanning
Benderson Development
7978 Cooper Creek Blvd
University Park, FL 34201
INCOMING CHAIR
Nick Feather
Capstan Financial Consulting Group
7500 Island Cove Terrace UNIT 201, Sarasota, FL 34240
TREASURER
Dianne Kopczynski
Mauldin & Jenkins
1401 Manatee Ave W #1200, Bradenton, FL 34205
SECRETARY
Kathy Collums
Gulfside Bank
333 N Orange Ave
Sarasota, FL 34236
AT-LARGE
David Otterness
Willis Smith Construction
5001 Lakewood Ranch Blvd N
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34240
AT-LARGE
Bryan Boudreaux
The Bank of Tampa
10650 Boardwalk Loop, Bradenton, FL 34202
LEGAL COUNSEL
Zachary Buffington
Williams Parker Attorneys at Law
50 Central Ave Eighth Floor, Sarasota, FL 34236
AT-LARGE
Courtney Depol
CIP Solutions
6230 University Pkwy, Suite 201, Sarasota, FL 34240
ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR
Jen Horvat
The Out-of-Door Academy
5950 Deer Dr, Sarasota, FL 34240
AT-LARGE
Tieler Gittleman
Northern Trust
1515 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34236
WORKFORCE COMMITTEE CHAIR
Kent Jimison
MCR Health
101 Riverfront Blvd, Ste 100, Bradenton, FL 34205
AT-LARGE
Beth Green
Raymond James & Associates
8120 Lakewood Main St
Lakewood Ranch FL 34202
YLA COMMITTEE CHAIR
Nicole Hackel
Lakewood Ranch Communities
8131 Lakewood Main Street
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202
AT-LARGE
Sandy Shahinian-Levins
Lakewood Ranch Communities
8131 Lakewood Main Street
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202
SARASOTA COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE
Robert Lewis
Sarasota County
1660 Ringling Blvd
Sarasota, FL 34236
AT-LARGE
Jamie Smith
State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota 5840 26th St W, Bradenton, FL 34207
AT-LARGE
Dr. Brett Kemker
USF Sarasota-Manatee
8350 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34243
EVENTS & PROGRAMS COMMITTEE CHAIR
Erin Watson
Game On Nation
3110 Manatee Ave W
Bradenton, FL 34205
SMALL BUSINESS COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR
Keith Pandeloglou
Lakewood Ranch Community Activities
5391 Lakewood Ranch Blvd N Suite 101 Sarasota, FL 34240
GROWTH COMMITTEE CHAIR
Ashlyn McCarty
Buffalo Lodging
8565 Cooper Creek Blvd
Sarasota, FL 34201
AT-LARGE
Jennifer Storch
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
1700 S. Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34239
MANATEE COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE
Bryan Parnell
Manatee County Government 1112 Manatee Ave West Bradenton, FL 34205
SMALL BUSINESS COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR
Chris Williams
Aginto - A Digital Agency
2803 Fruitville Rd #228, Sarasota, FL 34237
AT-LARGE
Toni Perren
Observer Media Group
8130 Main Street, Suite D207
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202
AT-LARGE
Philip Reber
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center
8330 Lakewood Ranch Blvd,
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202