Leadership St Pete® Announces the Class of 2025 and Celebrates 55 Years of LSP
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 12, 2024
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ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA – Leadership St. Pete (LSP) is pleased to announce the Class of 2025. LSP is a dynamic, intensive, interactive, six-month experience designed to promote and enhance community leadership through an in-depth introduction to social, economic, business and political issues in the St. Petersburg area.
This year marks a momentous milestone for LSP, as the program celebrates its 55th anniversary. Established in 1970, LSP is one of the oldest leadership programs of its kind in the nation, fostering the growth and development of community leaders dedicated to making a meaningful impact in St. Petersburg and beyond. For over five decades, LSP has empowered over 1,600 graduates, cultivating a legacy of leadership that continues to shape the region.
As we honor 55 years of leadership excellence, we look forward to welcoming the Leadership St. Pete Class of 2025, a group of exceptional individuals poised to build upon this rich legacy and contribute to the future of our vibrant community.
Introducing the Leadership St. Pete® Class of 2025. Class headshots are available for download here.
Alex Schapira, Hines |
Brian Plexico, Tampa Bay Rays |
Callie McCarthy, Inspired Acres |
Carlos Rodriguez, The Beck Group |
Claire Gallo, Hancock Whitney Bank |
Dallas Keeney, Raymond James Financial |
Daniel Wood, University of South Florida |
David Delrahim, Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick |
David Reider, Berlin Patten Ebling |
Demetras Miller, Fidelity Information Services (FIS) |
Dr. Chris Slininger, Cerebral Chiropractic Center |
Edwin Gonzalez, Suncoast Credit Union |
Gage Smith, Smith Fence Company |
Jamie McClendon, Pinellas County Sheriff's Office |
Jared Schneider, Kimley-Horn |
Jason Levey, St. Petersburg Police Department |
Joy Brownworth, Studio+ |
Kate Diggs, Zelis |
Katie Hall, Hallmark UX |
Kelly Abanda, Better Brain Project |
Kenya Woodard, Pinellas County Schools |
Kevin Elliott, Parc Center for Disabilities |
Kimani Flemming, City of St. Petersburg Boyd Hill Nature Preserve |
Kirby Kelleher, Ellie Mental Health St. Petersburg |
Krystal Flakes-Martin, City of St. Petersburg |
Latorra Bowles, The Deuces Live, Inc. |
Lauren Bell, St. Pete Innovation District |
Lauren Moon, Raymond James |
Mai Jenney, University of South Florida St. Petersburg |
Mia Conza, St. Petersburg College |
Michael Shields, St. Anthony's Hospital |
Peveeta Samuel, Duke Energy |
Rachel Snyder, The Dali Museum |
Randi Riley, Sabal Trust Company |
Regina Thomas, Power Design |
Sherrish Gaines, City of St. Petersburg |
Tanja Gromadzki-Hobby, TD SYNNEX |
Trina O'Connell, Northwestern Mutual |
Walker Willis, Working Ox Capital |
“As the chair of this year's class and on behalf of the 27-member Planning Committee, I am honored to introduce the Leadership St. Pete Class of 2025. This year's class is a diverse group of 39 business and community leaders dedicated to the ongoing success of St. Petersburg. They are committed to understanding our community's challenges and fostering equitable relationships to drive meaningful change," said Class Chair Jenna Stock Wunsch (LSP ’21), Raymond James. "As we celebrate 55 years of LSP, I am confident that the Class of 2025 will uphold LSP’s legacy and make significant contributions to the future of our vibrant city.”
As part of an ongoing commitment to continuous innovation, LSP recently refreshed the program’s signature logo, and unveiled a special 55-year anniversary edition. Ahead of the new class, LSP also announced that the program will now fall under the umbrella of the Bay Area Chamber Foundation. Designed to support the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce's programs of work, the Bay Area Chamber Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that allows the Chamber to reach further into the community to advocate for the vitality of all. This move gives program sponsors and donor organizations more tax deduction options depending on what’s right for their business.
The Class of 2025 was announced for the first time at an Orientation Dinner held at The Vinoy St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club on December 11. The class will formally commence with an Opening Retreat at Saddlebrook Golf Resort on January 10-11 followed by nine educational seminars and two additional leadership retreats. The class will also engage in their Community Project, a civic-engagement, physical facility improvement project through the duration of their LSP experience. This year’s patron sponsors are Baycare’s St. Anthony’s Hospital, Duke Energy, Eckerd College Leadership Development Institute, Power Design, Raymond James, and Sabal Trust.
Program sponsor logos are available for download here.
The LSP logo is available for download here.
To learn more about the program, visit www.leadershipstpete.com.
ABOUT LEADERSHIP ST. PETE®
As one of the oldest leadership programs in America and a division of the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce® and its 501(c)(3) Bay Area Chamber Foundation, Leadership St. Pete® has as its mission to identify, recruit, and develop leaders who represent the diversity of our city and who will assume future leadership roles in our community. The LSP program is made possible through the generous support of community partners like Baycare’s St. Anthony’s Hospital, Duke Energy, Eckerd College Leadership Development Institute, Power Design, Raymond James, and Sabal Trust, Patron Sponsors of the Class of 2025. Learn more at leadershipstpete.com.
ABOUT ST. PETERSBURG AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
The St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce®, originally founded in 1899, now serves over 1,300 member businesses and organizations. Continually identifying ways to create and enhance opportunities to do business in St. Petersburg, the Chamber works to improve the local economic climate and to build a thriving business environment. The Chamber represents perspectives of local business in St. Petersburg, providing and fostering leadership on important business and community issues. Information is available at stpete.com.
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