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“Leadership St. Pete played an important role in shaping my career path. I learned from successful, effective leaders and established relationships with peers that continue today. I owe a measure of whatever success I have achieved to the real-life experience gained through Leadership St. Pete.”
Charlie Crist, Governor
The State of Florida
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“Of the many organizations I have been involved with, Leadership St. Pete was the single most important in terms of helping
me to develop an understanding of our community and introducing me to the people who have shaped our city.”
Richard M. Baker, Mayor, Past Chamber Chair
City of St. Petersburg
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“As a newcomer to St. Petersburg, Leadership St. Pete was invaluable to me in so many ways, providing learning, meeting, connecting and bonding opportunities. Most of all, LSPwas about engaging each of us with each other as we move forward in our shared roles of greater civic engagement.”
Vivian Fueyo, Ph.D., Dean, College of Education
USF St. Petersburg
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“Leadership St. Pete creates a dynamic learning environment that offers valuable opportunities to apply lessons to the real world. The alumni list is impressive. LSP graduates individuals who lead the St. Petersburg community, making it one of the best places in which to live and work.”
Craig H. Sher, Executive Chairman
The Sembler Company
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“Leadership St. Pete is a very important component in officer and management development - in the Police Department and throughout our city. Through the framework of principles learned in LSP, we are all better able to identify, communicate
and effectively and positively impact our community.”
Luke C. Williams, Assistant Chief
St. Petersburg Police Department
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The St. Pete Chamber is proud to announce ....
Leadership St. Pete (LSP) Class of 2010
Chris Adkins, Renaissance Vinoy Resort & Golf Club
Steven Baum, Regions Bank
Simone Bennett, Academy Prep
Marie Cirelli, Bayfront Medical Center
Derek Cooper, MTC Media
John Crum, Hennessy Construction Services
Amy Cuykendall, Patient Advocates, LLC
Sergio DeSanto, Wannemacher & Jensen
Maling Ebrahimpour, University of South Florida—St. Petersburg
Courtney Lynne Fish, Englander & Fischer, P.A.
Ludell Hill, Pinellas County Urban League, Inc.
Candace Hulcher, Webster University
Chiquita Jackson, Keiser Career College
Patty Jones, St. Petersburg College
Regina Ann Kardash, Law Offices of James W. Denhardt
Soloman Matthew Kilgroe, Merrill Lynch
Nick Kouris, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida
Marshall Lester, Jr., R’Club Child Care, Inc.
Michael “Mike” Malley, Progress Energy Florida, Inc.
Lori Matway, City of St. Petersburg
Gerold Meininger, St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce
Michael Mikuliza, WTSP—TV
Jason Moyer, Fowler White Boggs
John Nicely, St. Anthony’s Hospital
Benjamin Prescott III, AT&T
Shelly Lynn Puckett, Admiral Farragut Academy
Nicole Rish, Humana
Elida Rodriguez, Transitions Optical, Inc.
Joshua Shulman, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Courtney Silvay, Northside Hospital
Aaron Slavin, Slavin Law Firm, LLC
Michael Smith, Coast Dental Services, Inc.
Jeffrey Scott Smith, Wells Fargo Advisors
Jenna Staab, Lyman Davidson Dooley, Inc.
Amanda Taylor, Trenam Kemker
Phil Trezza, Harvard Jolly Architecture
John Tuncer, Rapid Vector
William Walsh, Tampa Bay Rays
Richard Whitten, St. Anthony’s Hospital
Leadership St. Pete 2010 Planning Committee (LSP-PC)
LSP Co-Chairs
Rep. Bill Heller, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Gov. Bob Martinez, Holland & Knight
LSP Planning Committee
Anne-Marie Johnrose-Brown, St. Anthony's Primary Care
Catherine Campbell, The Poynter Institute
Ellie Finehout, MBA- Modern Business Associates
Frank Wells, World Power & Water LLC
Kay-lynne Taylor, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Nicholas McDevitt, Levin Financial Group
Nikki Godfrey, ESPN Regional Television/ St. Petersburg Bowl
Richard David Giglio, Maney & Gordon, PA
Kimberly Jowell, Suncoast Safety Council
Matthew Becker, Regions Bank
Art O'Hara, R'Club Child Care, Inc. / Louise Graham Regeneration Center, Inc.
Kent Kelso, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Lee Martino, BB&T
Bill Ulbricht, St. Anthony's Hospital
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As one of the oldest leadership program in America and a division of the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce and its 501(c)(3) Foundation, Leadership St. Pete (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.
 LSP class members interact with diverse, high-level community leaders and decision-makers by organizing and attending a series of seminars and retreats in fields ranging from business, government, education, media, social services, criminal justice, diversity, the arts and more. Through these interactions, members learn about their personal leadership styles, nourish their community spirit and gain an invaluable understanding of how our community works.
 The bonds forged among the members of each LSP class are deep and long-lasting, offering both personal and professional benefits. Whether you are new to the area or just want to learn more about the important issues facing the community in which you live, LSP is an excellent investment of your time and talents. For additional training and leadership graduate opportunities contact the chamber.
 Among the features of LSP are the exceptional speakers that share their knowledge and experience with LSP. Your opportunity to learn from these community leaders and decision-make..rs is a very special feature of the LSP experience. Among those leaders you will meet include leaders from all branches of state government during the two-day government seminar in Tallahassee. This is a powerful opportunity to meet face-to-face with the men and women whose decisions affect every aspect of our personal, public and professional lives on a daily basis.
2010 Tuition for one of the oldest leadership program in America is $2,199 for Chamber Members and $2,799 for non-members (the $600 credit will be used as a credit towards Chamber membership), all inclusive (except for miscellaneous charges). The deadline for LSP applications is on September 30, 2009. The orientation dinner is in November seminars running through May. Applications will be available starting in July. The application process for LSP includes written essays and personal interviews with the LSP Planning Committee. The new class will be introduced for the first time at the St Pete Young Professional Luncheon on October 29th highligted by comments from Keynote Speaker, Robert M. Dutkowsky, President & CEO, of Tech Data Florida's largest corporation.
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