Profiles

Manitia Moultrie is an Associate Partner and the Operations Manager of the Golder Associates Inc. Tampa office.  She is responsible for the project management and direction of numerous environmental and engineering projects and manages staffing, proposal development, and scheduling of projec...(More)

Kristin Passath is President and Principal of EventMakers Corporation, a full service event planning and management company. Founded in 1983, EventMakers has over twenty six years of experience doing a variety of events for a very diverse national, regional and local client base. EventMakers spec...(More)

Niki Paksoy is the Director of Marketing and Creative Services at United Way of Tampa Bay. She grew up in advertising and was a copywriter at several local ad agencies and corporations, including Florida Power and AAA. A former president of the Tampa Bay Advertising Federation, she remained on th...(More)

Michelle is the Founder and Chief Strategist of Common Language, Inc., a public relations and strategic communications practice located in St. Petersburg, Florida.  Michelle’s career spans over twenty years and includes business to consumer, business to business, and nonprofit expertis...(More)

Michelle is the Founder and Chief Strategist of Common Language, Inc., a public relations and strategic communications practice located in St. Petersburg, Florida.  Michelle’s career spans over twenty years and includes business to consumer, business to business, and nonprofit expertis...(More)

Stacie is the Executive Director of Community Tampa Bay (formerly NCCJ), which is also her chosen charity.  Her mission:  to end discrimination.  Her tools:  a passion for inclusion, a drive to create leaders, and the determination to build a united community.  Community ...(More)

As the public relations specialist for the international home furnishings giant IKEA and their newest Tampa store, Debra Kent Faulk has found the perfect place to simultaneously nurture her flair for retail marketing and increase her support of a community she has adopted as her home. Prior to jo...(More)

Dianne Jacob is Senior Vice President of Marketing for Tampa Bay & Company, Hillsborough County’s Convention & Visitors Bureau.  Dianne oversees the Company’s advertising, promotions and publications and manages the Public Relations efforts and Film Commission.  Alth...(More)

Taylor is an internationally syndicated wine columnist and consultant who educates consumers about her favorite beverage in numerous publications, at seminars and on her website, tayloreason.com. An Atlanta native, she earned her undergraduate degree in English and French Literature from Colgate ...(More)

Cindy Corbett has lived in the Tampa Bay area for 28 years.  A product of Havre de Grace, Maryland, she graduated from James Madison University in Virginia.  Cindy currently lives in 'groovy'  Tarpon Springs where she is the co-owner of Planet Beach Contempo Spa. She is an active m...(More)

Carla Groleau is the community relations manager for Progress Energy in Alachua, Citrus, Hernando, Levy, Marion, and Sumter cou...(More)

A native of Oklahoma, came to Pinellas County in 1975 with her husband, Allen.  They moved to Dunedin in 1979.  Allen is a partner in the firm of Harper, Kynes and Geller, PA.  She earned a BA in English from the University of Arkansas; and Juris Doctorate from the University of Tu...(More)

Brandi Reeves is Community Relations Specialist for Uni...(More)

Beth Louise Fregger is a 23-year resident of Pasco County where she has been involved in various community organizations. Beth has served on the Board of Directors and as an officer for the Pasco Pediatric Foundation, a not-for-profit organization that assists some of the neediest of Pasco County...(More)

Award winning CEO, philanthropist and celebrity luxury travel and destination wedding expert, Tammy Levent, is the driving force behind Elite Travel Management Group. Known for her tenacious and vivacious personality, Tammy pushes the envelope to the limit in everything she does. Whethe...(More)

As CEO of Wenstrom Communications, Cherie is responsible for all planning and buying activity, including overseeing media placed in more than 80 markets across Florida and the country. She also coaches a highly talented team of media pla...(More)

Susanna Martinez Tarokh is the Director of Media Relations for USF Health where she promotes the University of South Florida faculty in medicine, nursing, and public health, including the over 400 faculty physicians of the USF Physicians Group. In addition, the 34-year-old lends her media experti...(More)

Judy Anderson is the Manager of Annual Giving for The Florida Aquarium where she works closely with the Aquarium’s Aquarist Circle partners and VIP members.    She is responsible for creating, developing and implementing annual giving programs and campaigns, as well as buildi...(More)

Robin Adkins Vosler is the Group Account Director for French West Vaughan, the largest PR Firm in the Southeast.  Earlier this year she was named one of Tampa Bay's 100 Most Influential Business Leaders by Tampa...(More)

Julie Smith has lived in Tampa since April, having been promoted and relocated here by her company.  She has recently joined the Tampa Chamber of Commerce board of directors and is exploring other avenues for involvement in Tampa.  Julie was born in Athens, Georgia and raised in the sub...(More)

Laura Turner Fage is the Vice President of Communications for WEDU-TV, west central Florida’s primary PBS station; the largest PBS in the State and in the 13th largest television market in the country.  Fage is responsible for the station’s overall branding; public and media rela...(More)

I am the Managing Attorney for the Bay Area Legal Services West Division, which includes Pinellas, Manatee and Sarasota Counties.  I enjoy going to work everyday and joining my colleagues as we stay vigilant to their Mission of providing high quality legal services to the low income communit...(More)

Stephanie Amberg is Vice President of Public Relations at OSI Restaurant Partners, LLC, headquartered in Tampa, Florida.  She brings over 30 years of public relations and marketing experience to OSI and its brand portfolio of five restaurant concepts: Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & W...(More)

Hi, my name is Christine, my husband James and I co-own and operate James Griffith Salon in Venice, Boca Grande and Sarasota.  We have three children, our youngest is a senior at VHS.  I grew up in Venice and have sat on various school, community & business committees and ...(More)

Hello! I’m Marjorie Broughton, president of award-winning Rock Solid Construction Group Inc. headquartered in Sarasota. I’ve lived in the Tampa Bay area most of the 36 years that I’ve lived in Florida and love living in Sarasota. I’m proud to be a state certified MBE and e...(More)

R. Colette Glover-Hannah is the owner of Glover-Hannah Community Relations Consulting, LLC. Her company  creates  branding and outreach efforts for businesses, institutions and organizations. As a community relations consultant, she advises institutional leaders on best practi...(More)

Emmy Purcell Reynolds, P.L. MBA is a licensed real estate broker specializing in South Tampa residential and commercial real estate. She is Vice President of Henry Purcell Inc., REALTORS in Hyde Park. Emmy is completing her 9th consecutive term as President of the Beach Park Homeowners Associatio...(More)

Kathy Short Rabon, CFRE, CFRM is the Vice President and Chief Development Officer for the Tampa Metropolitan YMCA where she is responsible for overseeing all facets of the development effort for its 18 family and express branches, community service initiatives, and First Tee program.  A Clea...(More)

Do you love to get up every morning and go to work?  I do! 
I am so grateful for the opportunity that I have every day to contribute to improving life for people with developmental disabilities at PARC!  I travel daily all around the Tampa Bay area where I talk, meet and sh...(More)

A Clearwater native, Katie is an attorney at the law firm of Johnson Pope Bokor Ruppel & Burns, LLP.  As a new mom (daughter, Ellie, is 8 months old), Katie is looking for a bigger car to accommodate the mommy-gear now required and is so excited to try out the SRX.  Katie, her husba...(More)

Maritza Astorquiza is an entrepreneur and managing principal in a live production Company. Coda Sound provides production services including the technical production of audio, visual, lights and stages. Coda Sound also creates and produces events which inclu...(More)

Beth Leytham is the principal and owner of The Leytham Group, a strategic public relations and issues management consulting practice.  She counsels on communications efforts on behalf of a broad base of private and public sector clients in the Tampa Bay area, focusing on public affairs, high...(More)

I’m a Florida resident (Panama City, FL), graduate of the University of Florida and former Air Force Officer. I’m currently Director of Special Events at the Florida Council on Economic Education. In my free time you can find me volunteering for the Tampa Gator Club, mentoring with UF...(More)

Hello there – this is Anthea Penrose – UK native, but Florida resident for almost four decades. I am thrilled to be participating in this fun weekend. During the day I work for Raymond James Financial (and no, I can’t get you Bucs tickets) but I love my job. Out of the office yo...(More)

Chandra Lee is a Social Media Strategist that empowers groups, organizations, businesses, individuals and event planners to have a world wide presence online!  She has been married for 23 years to Irvin Lee and is mom to Stephen 17 and Charis 13.  They are a busy family but they enjoy a...(More)

Robin DeLaVergne is Senior Vice President Development Tampa General Hospital and Executive Director of the Tampa General Hospital Foundation. The Foundation operates exclusively for the purpose of raising funds to support the research, education and service mission of Tampa General Hospital. ...(More)

Nancy is married to Darren, otherwise known as "Kip", and has two children... Ryan 12, Briana 10, and Mozart...their killer 5 lb Yorkie. Nancy is the Owner and President of NK-92, LLC, a boutique Marketing, public relations and event based business. A Tampa resident for nearly 7 years, ...(More)

My name is Pam Wallace and I am so excited to be part of the promotion for the new SRX. I hope to win this week and raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Society.  One of my all-time favorite kids suffers from this disease.  Tommy is the most courageous kid I know.  I consider mys...(More)

As the Film Commissioner Manager with Tampa Bay & Company, Lindsey Guthrie's job is to market the Tampa Bay area as a premiere destination for film and commercial production. She's on the go 24/7 scouting film-friendly locations. She spends much of her days behind the wheel, touring Hillsboro...(More)

Grace Armstrong is the CEO of the Nonprofit Leadership Center of Tampa Bay and is delighted to be working on behalf of the entire community of nonprofits in the Tampa Bay area.  As the CEO, Grace is involved in offering high quality educational programs and one on one consultation to nonprof...(More)

When Erica is not driving around in her SRX for the week, she loves working at the Tampa Bay Business Journal!  She also enjoys volunteering at Metropolitan Ministries and American Cancer Society.  Erica and her husband Mike, along with their yellow Labrador, Dixie Belle, travel, entert...(More)

Michelle Bianchi Pingel, the Managing Director of The Players Theatre is a native Sarasotan who was born and raised on Long Boat Key.  She joined The Players Theatre during the summer of 2002 as a volunteer and worked her way through multiple levels of management to her current position.&nbs...(More)

Maureen Morris is a native New Yorker living in Sarasota since the 70’s.  As a full time realtor at Signature Sotheby’s International Realty, her “job” is sharing this glorious Florida lifestyle with clients and friends from all over the world. On days off, boating an...(More)

Hello!  I am the President of Maestro Events (www.eventsbymaestro.com) in Sarasota, and a true volunteer-aholic!  I take my commitment to charity as seriously as I take my commitment to my work; accomplishing just feels better when I am givin...(More)

Hi!  I am proud to be the Principal at Venice High School which certainly keeps me young!  I can't wait to drive the new SRX and just know that I will win the money to benefit the Rotary Futures Program for all the great kids that are in our community! 

Hey there!  I'm Jaymie Klauber, Proprietor of Polo Grill and Bar, Fete Catering & Ballroom, both in Lakewood Ranch, and Pattigeorge's Restaurant on Longboat Key.  Beside providing fabulous food, service and entertainment in my restaurants, and unequalled catered events from Naples t...(More)

Shannon is a Registered Nurse and has lived in Sarasota for twenty years with her husband Si and four children. Shannon worked at Sarasota Memorial Hospital then retired to full time raising children and 20 years  of school volunteer work. Shannon and Si support all area schools with fund ra...(More)

My name is Libby Early and I am a stay at home mom who is never at home!! I have two children Jane (13) and Scott (11)  I consider myself a professional volunteer.  I am on the Board of the Education Foundation, the Board at Pine View School and I am an active member of the Junior ...(More)

I am a busy working mother with 3 children , a great husband and a job with Michael Saunders that takes me all over the Sarasota area.  What a luxury to go in style this week in my new SRX!  My volunteer work centers around children's causes and I am active as President of the Southside...(More)

Veronica Brady is a Senior Vice President in SunTrust's Private Wealth Management Group.  A 23-year officer of the bank, she is responsible for handling the personal banking and investment management needs of a select group of the bank's clients.  Veronica is a graduate of Venice High S...(More)

I am a recording artist/songwriter and recently completed my debut CD, titled “Hope for You” and my charity is ACT-SO.  ACT-SO is an initiative of the National NAACP.  It stands for Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological, Scientific Olympics of the Mind.  These young pe...(More)

Heidi Shimberg is a 20 year Tampa resident and the mother of Adam, 8, Seth, 11 and Joshua, 16, and wife of Scott Shimberg.  She currently holds the position of Vice President of Marketing and Development for the Glazer Children’s Museum, where she oversees the development and execution...(More)

I’m a crazy working mom, juggling business meetings and softball games, driving to birthday parties and running errands constantly.  I’ve been married14 years to Marc Pine (anniversary is around the corner!) and I have a 9 year old daughter, 2 step-daughters, and 2 dogs.  I&...(More)

Ferenc pioneered New American cuisine’s entry into Tampa Bay when she established Mise en Place restaurant in 1986.  Her charitable work involves feeding the hungry while actively supporting downtown and its independent businesses network.  She is indelibly linked to America&rsquo...(More)

Julia leads workshops, speaks and consults internationally with businesses and organizations in developing social media, marketing and business strategies and programs that achieve results, drive revenues and build stronger brands.  A creative entrepreneur & community builder, Julia foun...(More)

Gigi Pelosi-Farrell is a fifth generation Floridian, with a degree in Fine Arts from the University of Florida.  After college, she traveled the world to learn about other cultures and people, falling in love with many place along the way.   She came back t...(More)

Buckle up for the “write of your life” with this tenacious, energetic and driven young professional, passionate about social change, travel, art, friendship, sushi and life! Tune in to see life in the fast lane with Carissa, her extraordinary coworkers at the Crisis Center of Tampa Ba...(More)

Maggie Gunther Osborn is the President of MGO Partners, a national consulting group specializing in leadership and philanthropy training and facilitation, as well as the Director of Grants for the Conn Memorial Foundation in Tampa.  Maggie has lived in Tampa for almost 20 years and is commit...(More)

April is a part-time Speech Pathologist at Tampa General Hospital. She received her Bachelor's degree from the University of Florida and her Master's degree from the University of South Carolina. She is originally from Atlanta, but has lived in Tampa for 14 years. She and her husband of 9 years h...(More)

Hi!  My name is Mandy Manno, I'm a Stay at Home Mom (who never seems to be home)  to two kids, a four yr old and a one yr old.  I'm constantly on the go shuffling between school, park, play dates and the grocery store.  When I'm not running with the kids I'm out running the tr...(More)

I am a wife and mother with a passion for politics.  When I'm not shuttling my daughter between school, dance and golf lessons, I'm pursuing my degree and taking care of my husband and a very spoiled cat.

I am so excited to get my SRX this week... I am driving for the CARES Foundation for my kids!  I'm always on the go as a mother of three children (including a newborn!) who owns an event company and Sitter Soirees.  As if that doesn’t keep me busy enough, I am a host mom for Baby ...(More)

As a regular blogger for the Parent Talk blog for Tampa Bay ParentGuide Magazine , Pam is not your typical mom!  Going from VP to mom of a little boy is a big change for this forty-something reformed  workaholic who waited a long time for motherhood and is baski...(More)

Heather is a married mom of two who enjoys golf, being with friends and helping others. She devotes most of her volunteer time to many organizations across Tampa Bay and beyond through the GFWC New Tampa Junior Woman’s Club and is busy building her own business.  If Heather wins the $5...(More)

Hi, I’m Brandi and I am so excited to blog about my adventures in the new Cadillac SRX.  I am a Florida native and a graduate from the University of South Florida (Go Bulls!)  I am currently a Corporate Partnership Manager with the Tampa Bay Lightning and St. Pete Times Forum (Go ...(More)