GCCF: Foundation announces 2012 class of Gulf Coast Leadership Institute (4/5/12)
VENICE, FL (April 5, 2012) – Gulf Coast Community Foundation has selected 25 individuals from across the region to participate in the 2012 class of Gulf Coast Leadership Institute.
The group of aspiring and veteran community leaders will take part in a full leadership- development program led by faculty from the nationally recognized Fanning Institute of the University of Georgia. Participants were selected by Gulf Coast from more than 50 applicants to represent the diversity of the region’s public, private, and independent sectors.
“Each of these individuals has demonstrated the drive and potential to become an even greater asset to our community,” said Teri A Hansen, president and CEO of Gulf Coast Community Foundation. “By offering them top-notch leadership training and an opportunity to learn from one another, Gulf Coast aims to strengthen the network of skilled, proactive leaders who can help transform our region.”
The class will meet for seven training sessions in Venice from late April through June. Gulf Coast funds all training and resources for participants, who have committed to use their new skills for the long-term benefit of the community.
This is the fifth class of Gulf Coast Leadership Institute. Between the previous four classes of GCLI and the two classes of its predecessor, the North Port Leadership Institute, Gulf Coast Community Foundation has trained nearly 150 leaders through this initiative since 2006. 2012 Class of Gulf Coast Leadership Institute:
Thomas Arthur, Financial Representative, Northwestern Mutual
David Auxier, Director of Workforce Solutions, State College of Florida Manatee- Sarasota
J.B. Baldwin, Commercial Loan Officer, Florida Shores Bank
W.L. Che Barnett, Executive Director, Greater Newtown Community Redevelopment Corporation
Adam Bartolotta, CEO, ROI Media
Kirk Bradley, Owner, On-Time Pool Service
Casey Colburn, Shareholder, Kirk-Pinkerton, PA
Stacey Corley, Associate Director for Development, FSU Foundation/The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
Mireya Eavey, Executive Director, CareerEdge Funders Collaborative
Alene Fowler, Regional Director, Make-a-Wish Foundation of Central and Northern Florida, Suncoast Sarasota Region
Jeanette Gates, Vice President, Beechwood Builders, Inc. and Venice City Councilmember
Currie Gauvreau, Director of Client Relations, Anexio
Stephanie Kempton, President, Kempton Research and Planning, Focus Sarasota Toby Kline, Community Volunteer
David LaCamera, Project Executive, Mills Gilbane
Kathleen Leavitt, Administrative Assistant, Gifford Heiden Insurance Agency
Sarah Lodge, Financial Advisor, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
Frank Maggio, Credit Administration, Insignia Bank
Ken Maturo, Chair, Vision North Port
Candice McElyea, Director of Marketing and Public Relations, Schroeder-Manatee Ranch
Kevin Sanderson, President, Merritt and Sanderson, PA
Tim Smolarick, Publisher, Venice Gondolier Sun
Nikki Taylor, Owner and Vice President of Business Development, Rock Solid Construction Group
Sandra Terry, Executive Director, Laurel Civic Association, Inc.
Eric Troyer, Audit Supervisor, Kerkering Barberio & Co.
About Gulf Coast
Together with our donors, Gulf Coast Community Foundation transforms our region through bold and proactive philanthropy. Gulf Coast is a public charity that was created in 1995 through the sale of the Venice Hospital. Since then, we have welcomed more than 500 charitable funds established by generous donors and funded more than $132 million in grants in the areas of arts and culture, health and human services, education, civic and economic development, and the environment. Learn more at GulfCoastCF.org.
