The West Central Region had a great time welcoming Leadership Florida #CornerstoneClass40 to Tampa last night. It was wonderful to spend valuable time networking and interacting with leaders from across Florida, including a couple of my classmates from #CornerstoneClass39 .

#BeTheOne to rise to the challenge! Neil Robertson challenges #CornerstoneClass22 #CantCatch22 , Edrick Hamilton challenges #EducationClass6 #ClasSix , @Logan_Lewkow challenges #ConnectClass10 #Perfect10 , Javier Betancourt challenges Nate Ortiz in #CornerstoneClass40 #XLerators

#LifetimeMember Spotlight: Maria Brous ( #CornerstoneClass40 #XLerators , #WestCentralRegion ). Thank you for your continued support of Leadership Florida!

Sponsor: Bank of America

#LifetimeMember Spotlight: Salesia Smith-Gordon ( #CornerstoneClass40 #XLerators , #GulfstreamRegion ). Thank you for your continued support of Leadership Florida!

Sponsor: Bank of America

#LifetimeMember Spotlight: @hecht_amy ( #CornerstoneClass40 #XLerators , #NorthwestRegion ). Thank you for your continued support of Leadership Florida!

Sponsor: Bank of America

⏰It's GO TIME! #GivingChallenge2024 hosted with Community Foundation of Sarasota County and The Patterson Foundation starts NOW and ends at noon on 4/10. #BeTheOne to sustain #LeadershipFlorida by giving at leadfla.com/giving-challen…! Hear from Javier Betancourt ( #CornerstoneClass40 #XLerators ) on why he gives.

Interested in applying for #LeadershipFlorida ? See what #LifetimeMember John Muller ( #CornerstoneClass40 , #XLerators , #GulfstreamRegion ) says about his experience. The application deadline is 3/8 at noon (EST)! Learn more: leadfla.com/apply.

Thank you to our sponsor, Nemours Children's Health!

Lifetime Member Spotlight: John Flanagan ( #CornerstoneClass40 #XLerators , #WestCentralRegion ). Thank you for your continued support of Leadership Florida!

Sponsor: Bank of America

#LifetimeMember Spotlight: Ryan Sladek ( #CornerstoneClass40 #XLerators , #WestCentralRegion ). Thank you for your continued support of Leadership Florida!

Sponsor: Bank of America

#LifetimeMember Spotlight: Mark Bennett ( #CornerstoneClass40 #XLerators , #NortheastRegion ). Thank you for your continued support of Leadership Florida!

Sponsor: Bank of America

Congratulations to #LifetimeMember Noel G. Martinez ( #CornerstoneClass40 #XLerators , #GulfstreamRegion ) for being selected as one of Florida Trend's Top 500 Influentials in FL in the Professional Services category. Noel is the president/CEO of Palm Beach North Chamber.

Sponsor: Tampa Electric

#LifetimeMember John Flanagan ( #CornerstoneClass40 #XLerators ) began a new position as the first-ever commissioner for labor and employment services with the City of Atlanta, GA.

Sponsor: HCA Florida Healthcare #MoversAndShakers

The Florida Association of Chamber Professionals named #LifetimeMember Noel G. Martinez ( #CornerstoneClass40 #XLerators , #GulfstreamRegion ) the Executive of the Year. He currently serves as president & CEO of the Palm Beach North Chamber.

Sponsor: HCA Florida Healthcare #MoversAndShakers

#LifetimeMember @hecht_amy ( #CornerstoneClass40 #XLerators , #NorthwestRegion ) received both the Scott Goodnight Award and the Pillar of the Profession Award from NASPA. She is the VP of student affairs at Florida State University.

Sponsor: HCA Florida Healthcare #MoversAndShakers

#LifetimeMember Michelle Stone ( #CornerstoneClass40 #XLerators , #EastCentralRegion ) began a new role as chair of the Marion County Board of County Commissioners with @MarionCountygov.

Sponsor: HCA Florida Healthcare #MoversAndShakers

#LifetimeMember Chuck Perdue ( #CornerstoneClass40 #XLerators , #NorthwestRegion ) was sworn in as president of Florida Tax Collectors Association. He currently serves as @baytaxcollector.

Sponsor: @hcaflhealthcare #MoversAndShakers

#Lifetime Member Grasford Smith ( #CornerstoneClass40 #XLerators , #GulfstreamRegion ) was elected to The Florida Bar's Board of Governors and will be installed at their annual convention in June. He is a litigation partner at Akerman LLP.

Sponsor: HCA Florida Healthcare #MoversAndShakers

Congratulations to #LifetimeMember Charu Raheja ( #CornerstoneClass40 #XLerators , #NortheastRegion ) for being selected as one of Florida Trend's Top 500 Influentials in Florida in the Health/Life Sciences category. Charu is the CEO of @TriageLogic.

Sponsor: Tampa Electric

Congratulations to Kathleen Cannon ( #CornerstoneClass40 #XLerators , #GoldCoastRegion ) for being selected as one of Florida Trend's Top 500 Influentials in Florida in the Philanthropy/Non-Profits category. Kathleen is the president & CEO of United Way of Broward County.

Sponsor: Tampa Electric

Congratulations to #LifetimeMember Mark Bennett ( #CornerstoneClass40 #XLerators , #NortheastRegion ) for being selected as one of Florida Trend's Top 500 Influentials in FL in the Finance/Insurance category. Mark is a region executive at Bank of America.

Sponsor: Tampa Electric