Leadership
Tiffany Faublas, marketing director for the West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority, has been named one of 30 urban champions for the International Downtown Association’s 2018 Emerging Leaders Fellowship program. The Emerging Leader Fellowship is a weeklong experiential program bringing together IDA professionals from within the urban district management industry. The fellows learn essential leadership and place management skills and gain practical tools in the areas of place-based economic development, the live-work-play experience, and public-private partnerships.
Gary Ruderman, co-founder of Ruderman and Co. P.A., has been named chairman of the Leadership Broward board of directors. Ruderman, a Leadership Broward Class XXX graduate, has served in various board leadership positions, including as treasurer and chairelect. Ruderman will lead Leadership Broward’s executive committee: Peter Moore, Chen Moore & Associates, past chair;
Shelly Bradshaw, Broward Center for the Performing Arts, chair-elect; Sean Dannelly, CPA, Paladin Global Partners, treasurer; Matt Korshoff, CenterState Bank, secretary; Jeffrey Fauer, Tripp Scott, general counsel; Elisa Stone, Covenant House Florida, VP programs;
Andria Cunningham, Nova Southeastern University, VP special events; Tim Hogans, Florida Power and Light, VP outreach and
Kate Goldman, Baptist Health of South Florida, VP engagement. Additional directors are: Jennifer Bales Drake, Becker & Poliakoff PA; Doug Bartel, Florida Blue; Michael Berry, Pier 66 Hotel & Marina; David Coddington, Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance; Anthony
Coppola, C&F Electric Inc.; Kelly Eppy, Panera Bread/Covelli Enterprises; Gregg Goldstein, AdServices Inc.; Israel Gomez, Keefe McCullough CPAs; Chris Lagerbloom, city of Fort Lauderdale; Michael Lessne, Broad and Cassel LLP; Ellice Martinez, Broward College; Haroula Protopapadakis, Memorial Regional
Hospital; Erika Royal, Holland & Knight; Cindy Schutt, Cindy Schutt PR; Palak Singh, RSM Accounting; Ben Sorensen, Optimum Associates; Julie Spadavecchia, Bank of America; Justin Stuckart, Veteran Business Development; Kirsten Uebrig, BBX Capital Corp.; Pablo Urquilla, Broward Center for the Performing Arts; and Kim Vassar, PACE Center for Girls Broward. The Executive Women of the Palm Beaches Foundation held its annual Meeting and Installation Luncheon recently and the event included recognition and new officers. Trixy Walker was presented with the “Member of the Year” award for her commitment to EWPBF, including serving as co-chair of the 35th annual Women In Leadership Awards Luncheon. The “New Member of the Year” award was presented to Sailynn Doyle. The 2018⁄2019 officers include: Vice President of Resources Development/President-Elect: Trixy Walker; Vice President of Programs and Education:
Martha Collier; Vice President of Community Outreach: Jessica Cecere; Treasurer: Trudy Crowetz; Treasurer-Elect: Dana Perez; and Of Counsel: Nellie King. 2018-2020 directors: Sailynn Doyle, Barbara Scarlata, Amy
Morse, Cecilia Hudnet. Returning to complete their terms as elected in April 2017 are: President-Denise W. Valz; Secretary Julie Swindler; and Past President Lori Fischer. Directors include: Amy Brand, Sophia Eccleston, Kimberly Lea, Laurie Pfeil and Jennifer Rodriquez.