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Name:
Tamara Whittaker
Company:
Pinstripe Marketing
Hobbies/Interests:
Having fun with family and friends, community involvement, sports and travel.
Why did you join SPYP?
I joined SPYP for networking, greater involvement within the community, and to keep up to date with local and statewide issues.
If you won the lottery today, what would you do?
If I won the lottery I would invest most of it, give to charity, then travel around the world before I settle down.
Hometown:
Tampa, FL
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Name:
Ginger Reichl
Company:
Pinstripe Marketing
Age:
36
Hobbies/Interests:
I am a complete marketing nerd, so a lot of my "spare time" is spent reading marketing books, attending marketing events, and participating in marketing organizations.
Why did you join SPYP?
To meet professionals that are interested in making St. Pete a better place to work, live, and play.
If you won the lottery today, what would you do?
Switch the focus of my agency to help non-profit organizations that could not otherwise afford professional marketing.
Hometown:
St. Petersburg, FL
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Name:
Jennifer Thomason
Company:
Merrill Lynch
Age:
30
Hobbies/Interests:
Running, Cooking, Gator Football, Crossword Puzzles
Why did you join SPYP?
I've lived in the Tampa Bay area for 8 years and have worked just about everywhere but St. Petersburg. I changed firms last August and am finally working where I live. I wanted to meet other young professionals in St. Petersburg and get to know the faces of our local businesses.
If you won the lottery today, what would you do?
It depends how much the prize was. If it was a small jackpot, I would probably still work for a few years. If it was a huge jackpot, I would invest the money, pay myself the fee on it, and only show up in the office one day a year.
Hometown:
St. Petersburg, FL
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Name:
Juliet Kyes
Company:
ActionCOACH Pinellas
Age:
25
Hobbies/Interests:
Fitness, Dance, Art: Graphic Design, Drawing, Painting
Why did you join SPYP?
To meet other ambitious, young professionals
who value personal and professional development. It is also a wonderful opportunity to find and serve needy organizations in our community through the power of numbers.
If you won the lottery today, what would you do?
I believe that education is the foundation of growth and abundance. If I won the lottery, I would want to fulfill my passion for education by developing and implementing a system for delivering proven teaching techniques to our school system throughout the country. Of course I would save a small percentage for a Europe vacation.
Hometown:
St. Petersburg, FL
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Name:
James Raulerson
Company:
Visit St. Petersburg/Clearwater
Hobbies/Interests:
Fitness, Soccer, Art, History, Films, Outdoors, Beaches, Travel, Church
Why did you join SPYP?
To better connect with like minded professionals
If you won the lottery today, what would you do?
Pay off all my debts, give a large amount to various charities, take care of my family, take some time off and start my own business.
Hometown:
Clearwater, FL
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Name:
Crispin Williams
Company:
Special Events Director , Ernst & Young
Age:
24
Hobbies/ Interests:
Rollerblading, running, hanging out at the beach, volunteering, baseball (Go Ray’s!)
Why did you join SPYP?
I joined SPYP to meet other young professionals and to enhance my career thru networking. I became an Executive Committee Member to help promote St. Petersburg to young professionals. St. Petersburg is such a great community to live in but had gotten a bad rap for being “too old.” SPYP strives to host events that not only provide ample networking but introduce young professionals to other great St. Petersburg venues!
If you won the lottery today, what would you do?
If I won the lottery I would probably take a luxurious week-long vacation, minus the cell phone and email! Then when I got back with any money I had leftover I’d probably look into starting my own international charity.
Hometown:
St. Petersburg, FL
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Name:
Chris Fraser, CPA
Company:
Sunera Business Consultants
Hobbies/Interests:
Volunteering, Civic involvement, Traveling, Sailing, Cultural Arts, Socializing, Exercise and the Florida Gators
Why did you join SPYP?
I support the “creative class” and want to help our downtown develop a strong young professional community like Atlanta, Dallas, and other cities. Plus, I want to get the Dali Zodiac Group, Leadership St. Pete, Suncoasters, Suncoast Tiger Bay, and SPYC Intermediate groups working together.
If you won the lottery today, what would you do?
Take a trip around the world, then come home, buy a boat and enjoy Florida!
Hometown:
St. Petersburg, FL
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Name:
Jason Stoll
Company:
Tech Data
Age:
35
Hobbies/Interests:
Real estate investing
Why did you join SPYP?
To meet like-minded, ambitious people
Hometown
Silver Creek, NY
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SPYP Membership Information
 Are you a young professional interested in St. Petersburg and the greater Tampa Bay Area's future?
Do you want to become active and engaged in your community and expand your network?
Are you interested in making St. Petersburg a more attractive place for young professionals to call home...
but don't know how to get involved?
The St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce national award winning St. Pete Young Professionals (SPYP) group strives to create excitement about opportunities to live, work and play in the St. Petersburg area.
SPYP engages young leaders (ages 22-40) by providing opportunities to expand professional and personal horizons. SPYP members gain access to prominent community leaders and equally ambitious peers. As the premier organization of its kind in the area, we help members get involved in the St. Pete business and cultural scene to impact the current and future marketplace.
Whether you're interested in networking, professional development, leadership experience, public service, community development and advocacy--or a mix of it all--SPYP has what you're looking for as a young professional!
SPYP is the national award winning premier organization for young professionals in St. Petersburg and a division of The St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce and its 501 (c)(3) Foundation. There are many benefits in joining SPYP. Our members represent a rapidly growing group in our community whose voices should be heard. SPYP is that voice. Our members are individuals who are ambitious and dedicated; those ready to work hard, play hard and make a difference in their community.
Click here to learn more about the committees of SPYP.
Membership is only $109 (access to Chamber & YP events and e-mail notification of Chamber news & events)
Your company must be a member of The Chamber
If you own your member-company, YP membership fee is waived
Volunteer opportunities available
Sponsorship opportunities available
Board of Directors Liaison:
Andrew Hall
AT&T
SPYP Chair:
Nicholas McDevitt of Levin Financial
nmcdevitt@finsvcs.com
SPYP Program Director:
Rita R. Wesley
rwesley@stpete.com
727-388-0685 (Direct)
Staff Liaison:
Jessica R. Eilerman
jeilerman@stpete.com
727-388-0682 (Direct)
Click Here to View the SPYP Photo Gallery
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SPYP is now accepting nominations for its 2010 SPYP Tomorrow's Leaders Today Awards
Click on the link below for the nomination form:
SPYP Nomination Form
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Leadership St. Pete 2011
The program is designed to promote and enhance community leadership through an in-depth introduction to business, economic, human services, and government issues in the St. Petersburg area.
Orientation Meeting
Thursday, September 2
12:00 Noon to 1:00 p.m. Lunch provided by Papa John's Pizza.
Feel free to attend and bring all of your questions with you.
The Chamber Building - Boardroom
100 Second Avenue North - Suite 150
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
To learn more, go to www.leadershipstpete.com or call Alma Ayala, Senior Vice President at The Chamber, at 727-388-2911.
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St. Pete Young Professionals Monthly Mixer
Wednesday, September 8
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Location to Be Announced
Drink Specials & Complimentary Appetizers
Business Attire Preferred
You can register to attend at www.stpete.com
Questions contact Rita at rwesley@stpete.com or 727-388-0685
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SPYP CEO Roundtable with Sylvia Ameen
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
11:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
All Children's Hospital
501 6th Street South
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
11:15 a.m. - 12 noon Lunch and Remarks
12 noon - 1:00 p.m. Tour of New Hospital
You can register to attend at www.stpete.com
Questions contact Rita at rwesley@stpete.com or 727-388-0685
New Members
Katherine Franckle of Progress Energy
Karen Modzelewski of Webster University
Member News
Candace Hulcher is Director of Recruiting and Development at Northwestern Mutual Financial Network. Congratulations!
2010 SPYP Executive Committee
SPYP Chair: Nicholas R. McDevitt of Levin Financial Group
SPYP Chair-Elect: W.Gregory Holden of Manning and Napior
Launch Chair: Mili Protic of Gregory, Sharer & Stuart
ACT Chair: Candace Hulcher of Webster University
Mix Chair: OPEN
Jazz Chair: Michael Propst of Jack Rice Insurance
Connect Chair: Francis Reyes of Studio Bananas
Immediate Past Chair and Awards Luncheon Chair: Kimberly J. Gustafson of Carlton Fields
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