Leadership Florida

Malena Mendez (#CornerstoneClass37 #SoGood #GoldCoastRegion) was recently recognized by the News Service of Florida’s 50 Over 50. #MoversAndShakers is sponsored by AdventHealth West Florida Foundation.

Henry Mack (#ConnectClass9 #WeLeaveNoOneBehind #NorthwestRegion) was unanimously voted by the State Board of Education to serve as Florida’s next Commissioner of Education. #MoversAndShakers is sponsored by AdventHealth West Florida Foundation.

Chad Loar (#CornerstoneClass38 #Untouchables #WestCentralRegion) started his new role as Executive Vice President of BankUnited. #MoversAndShakers is sponsored by AdventHealth West Florida Foundation.

Ep. 17 of The Leadership Exchange is out! Connect Class 12 Member, Bethany Swonson McAlister with Walmart, dives into meeting their customers in the most affordable and convenient way, expanding to keep up with the growth in Florida, and fostering meaningful partnerships. Listen now: buff.ly/lWvuNhi! Sponsored by Sunshine Ace Hardware.

Michele White (#EducationClass2 #Rockstars #NorthwestRegion) was awarded the 2026 Florida Association of School Administrators Presidential Service Award. #MoversAndShakers is sponsored by AdventHealth West Florida Foundation.

The Florida School Boards Association recently hosted their annual conference bringing together over 400 school board leaders, superintendents, and education leaders from across the state. Congratulations to all Florida School Boards Association Leadership Florida Members for this accomplishment! #GameChangers is sponsored by Amazon

Lisa Kitei (#CornerstoneClass23 #MadHatters #GoldCoastRegion) was named a 2026 Power Leader in Philanthropy by the South Florida Business Journal. #MoversAndShakers is sponsored by AdventHealth West Florida Foundation.

Lance Pierce (#ConnectClass14 #Cat14 #NorthwestRegion) has been named one of 2026 News Service of Florida Forty Under 40. #MoversAndShakers is sponsored by AdventHealth West Florida Foundation.

Jessica Costello (#ConnectClass7 #FirstClass #WestCentralRegion) was elected to the 13th Circuit without opposition. #MoversAndShakers is sponsored by AdventHealth West Florida Foundation.

Justin Faulkner (#EducationClass5 #SurVivors #NortheastRegion) was awarded the 2026 FASA Presidential Service Award. #MoversAndShakers is sponsored by AdventHealth West Florida Foundation.

Cari Roth (#CornerstoneClass20 #DosEquis #NorthwestRegion) was recently recognized by the News Service of Florida’s 50 Over 50. #MoversAndShakers is sponsored by AdventHealth West Florida Foundation.

Ed Narain (#ConnectClass4 #Connect4 #WestCentralRegion) has joined TECO Energy as Director of Regional Affairs. #MoversAndShakers is sponsored by AdventHealth West Florida Foundation.

Julie Price (#CornerstoneClass42 #42LiveCrew #GoldCoastRegion) was named a 2026 Power Leader in Philanthropy by the South Florida Business Journal. #MoversAndShakers is sponsored by AdventHealth West Florida Foundation.

Jose Acosta (#CornerstoneClass37 #SoGood #SoutheastRegion) was named President of Chen Moore & Associates. #MoversAndShakers is sponsored by AdventHealth West Florida Foundation.

Heather Woodard (#ConnectClass15 #ClassACT #NorthwestRegion) has been named one of 2026 News Service of Florida Forty Under 40. #MoversAndShakers is sponsored by AdventHealth West Florida Foundation.

Peter Moore (#CornerstoneClass32 #IceIceBaby #GoldCoastRegion) has been named the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Chen Moore & Associates. #MoversAndShakers is sponsored by AdventHealth West Florida Foundation.

Ilan Kaufer (#ConnectClass4 #Connect4 #GulfstreamRegion) recently received the Leadership Palm Beach County 2026 Leadership Excellence Award. #MoversAndShakers is sponsored by AdventHealth West Florida Foundation.

Joseph Wiendl (#CornerstoneClass28 #PineappleNation #EastCentralRegion) helped produce a video series for StarCore Nuclear Power, which just won silver and bronze at the 2026 47th Annual Telly Awards. #MoversAndShakers is sponsored by AdventHealth West Florida Foundation.

HCP Associates Earns Six 2026 Telly Awards for Excellence in Documentary, Corporate Storytelling, Motion Design, and Live Experiences. Congratulations to all HCP Associates Leadership Florida Members for this accomplishment! #GameChangers is sponsored by Amazon

Mike Griffin (#CornerstoneClass26 #WestCentralRegion) has been unanimously elected by the University of South Florida Board of Trustees to serve a two-year term as board chair. #MoversAndShakers is sponsored by AdventHealth West Florida Foundation.