The Leadership Broward Board of Directors and alumni recently welcomed Leadership Broward Class XXXVII for the 2018-2019 year at Pier 66 Hotel & Marina.
The new class kicked off the program with a two-day opening retreat where class members participated in team-building exercises and personal leadership development. LB class members then participate in eight monthly program days from October through May consisting of topics including Government & Education, Urban Development and Environment, Media, Culture, Arts and History, Criminal Justice, Business, Transportation & Tourism and Health and Human Services. At the end of the program, the LB class members will graduate with a thorough breadth of knowledge about the community they live and work in. Graduation is the culmination and completion of community service projects where participants work over the nine month period on special projects with local non-profits.
Leadership Broward Class XXXVII includes the following members:
Michael Adams, Sun-Sentinel; Deberenia Allen-McKinzie, Population Health; Diana Arteaga, North Broward Hospital District; Kathryn Bongarzone, The Chappell Group; Deborah Brown, Optimal Leap, Inc.; Jeri Brown, Baptist Health of South Florida; Marilyn Camerota, Memorial Healthcare System; Adam Cohen, Becker & Poliakoff; Luciaisha (Kesha) Davis, Broward County Board of County Commissioners; Nicholas DiPierro, Wells Fargo Bank; Michele DiSorbo, Camelot Community Care; Stephen Emery, Keefe McCullough; Alexander Ernest-Jones, The Ernest-Jones Group; Christine Frederick, FLITE Center; Stephen Fuller, Invest in People; Lilly Gallardo, The Salvation Army; Jamie Gelfman, Nelson Mullins Broad and Cassel; Lori Halpern, United Healthcare of Florida; Jim Hammond, Puppet Network; DeAnn Hazey, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society; Corey Hinds, Center for Independent Living of Broward; Nicole Hoekstra, Marine Industries Association of South Florida; Jarred John, 3J Hospitality, LLC; Ericka Johnson, City of Fort Lauderdale; Patricia Jones, Covenant House Florida, Inc.; Jenna Katz, Memorial Regional Hospital; James Knapp, Florida International University; Jill Kratish, Broward Center of the Performing Arts; Michael Lambrechts, KLW Wealth; Thao Le, Leadership Broward Foundation, Inc.; Kandace Lesher, Morgan Stanley; Josh Levenson, Holland & Knight; Maria Alexandra Llerena Sanchez, Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University; Stephanie Marcoux, University of Florida; Natasha Markman, Broward Regional Health Planning Council; Henry Martin, Daszkal Bolton; Noel Mauro, Center State Bank; Bonnie May, Academica; Gregory McGowan, Pier Sixty-Six Hotel & Marina; Laurie Anne Minoff, Keller Williams Realty Professionals; John Moreno-Escobar, YouVisit Foundation; Chevara Orrin, Collective Concept; Diane Peart, Broward College; Justin Pecaut, JM Family Enterprises; Glynda Pineres, Memorial Healthcare System; Carolyn Rose, City of Hallandale Beach Police Dept.; Barbara Sageman, Nova Southeastern University; Socra Saintiche, City of Hallandale Beach; Jenna Scolaro, Brunt, Sweeney, Matz, P.A., CPAs; Brian Seidenberg, Gray Robinson, P.A.; Henny Shomar. Tripp Scott P.A.; Jennifer Smith, Chen Moore and Associates;Angela Stone, Citrix Systems, Inc.; Jaclyn Szerdi Morrison, Jewel Toned Interiors; Matthew Thompson, Stiles; Chad Van Horn, Van Horn Law Group; Julie Van Pelt - Century 21 Hansen Realty/Julie Van Pelt PA; Kristen Vargas, Walgreens; Robyn Vegas, BBX Capital / Business for the Arts of Broward; Travis Walker, Greenberg Traurig; Jon Waller, Destination Hope; Karen Warfel, City of Fort Lauderdale; Jamie Wasserman, Shutts & Bowen LLP.
About the Leadership Broward Foundation, Inc.
The Leadership Broward Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization, is Broward County's premier leadership development training organization with a 37-year history of helping emerging and established leaders to expand their leadership skills, enhance their knowledge of local and state issues, and leverage their individual passions to initiate positive change in the Broward County community.
Its mission, “to develop and inspire individuals to serve our community,” is accomplished through a range of programs starting with its signature Leadership Broward program, which offers a behind-the-scenes look at issues affecting the Broward County in the areas of government, education, business, media, transportation, criminal justice, history, environment, culture, arts, recreation, and health and community services. Youth Leadership Broward and Women Leading Broward round out the organization’s program offerings. For more information, visit www.LeadershipBroward.org or call 954-767-8866.
