ABOUT US

Leadership

Our founding partners make an impact by serving on our Vision and Leadership Councils, which help to shape strategies that increase the attainment of college degrees and high-quality credentials in Tampa Bay.

Vision Council

Dr. Ken Atwater

President
Hillsborough Community College

Kim Jowell

Chief Executive Officer
Hillsborough Education Foundation

Dr. Stacy Baier

Chief Executive Officer
Pinellas Education Foundation

Paul Luna

President
Helios Education Foundation

Ken Burke

Clerk of the Circuit Court

Pinellas County

Dr. bob Rohrlack

President and CEO
Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce

Honorable Jane Castor

Mayor

City of Tampa

Marlene Spalten

President & CEO
Community Foundation Tampa Bay

Rhea Law

President
University of South Florida

christian Hardigree

Regional Chancellor
University of South Florida

Addison Davis

Superintendent
Hillsborough County Public Schools

Dr. Tonjua Williams

President
St. Petersburg College

Bill goede

Tampa Bay Market President
Bank of America

Kevin Hendrick

Superintendent

Pinellas County Schools

Craig Richard

President and CEO

Tampa Bay Economic Development Council

Leadership Council

Karen Arnold

Chief Operating Officer
Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce

Kim Jowell

Chief Executive Officer
Hillsborough Education Foundation

Dr. Cindy Deluca

Vice President of Student Success
University of South Florida

Michelle Bauer

Chief Operating Officer
Tampa Bay Economic Development Council

Dr. Stacy Baier

Chief Executive Officer
Pinellas Education Foundation

Dr. Jackie Skryd

Chief of Staff
St. Petersburg College

Scott Brooks

Workforce Connections Officer
Hillsborough County Public Schools

Ann Shaler

Senior Vice President
Bank of America

Ken Burke

Clerk of the Circuit Court

Pinellas County

Dr. Paige Niehaus

President, Dale Mabry Campus
Hillsborough Community College

Braulio Colón

Vice President, Florida Student Success Initiatives
Helios Education Foundation

Mark Segel

Director of Strategic Initiatives
Tampa Jewish Community Centers and Federation

Dr. Jamelle Conner

Vice President, Student Affairs
St. Petersburg College

Grace Maseda

Vice President, Marketing Communications
Helios Education Foundation

Terry Connor

Deputy Superintendent, Chief Academic Officer
Hillsborough County Public Schools

Dr. Michelle Madden

Campus Diversity, Inclusion & Equity Officer
University of South Florida

Dr. Jacob Diaz

Regional Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Success/Dean of Students
University of South Florida

Miray Holmes

Manager Customer Experience, Neighborhood & Community Affairs
City of Tampa

Jenifer Dull

Chief Strategy and Impact Officer
Pinellas County Schools

Marlene Spalten

President and CEO
Community Foundation Tampa Bay

Dr. Dan Evans

Associate Superintendent, Teaching & Learning Services
Pinellas County Schools

Dr. Alisa Žujović

Director of Institutional Research and Grants
Hillsborough Community College

Staff

Chuck Tiernan

Director

Dr. Jerrica Peets

leap program manager & faame project manager

Matt Smith

Complete Tampa Bay Completion Coach

How You Can Help

Our success depends on the involvement of individuals and businesses throughout Tampa Bay. There are many ways to get involved, from advocating for education, to making a gift or volunteering.