Tampa, Fla. – (March 3, 2015) – Tampa Bay Businesses for Culture & the Arts (TBBCA) announced today that seven new Directors have been named to serve on the organization’s Board.
Sharon Carlstedt Britton is an attorney with Phelps Dunbar, Tampa Office. She has practiced in the area of commercial litigation since 1992. She is a member of the Florida Bar and the American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, and has been admitted to the Bar in New York, and to the U.S. District Courts of Eastern District of New York, Middle District of Florida, Southern District of New York, and Northern and Southern Districts of Florida. Sharon is also a Resident Artist, Oleson Gallery and Bloom Art Center.
Cindy Cockburn is President of C.C. Communications, a Public Relations and Special Events consulting firm based in St. Petersburg. Cindy has over 20 years of experience working with national and international media, both as a reporter and public relations professional. She is also a spokesperson, published author, columnist, freelance writer and speaker representative/booking agent.
Enrique Crespo is Principal of Casa Nova Design Group, providing a full range of Interior Design services to an extensive portfolio of national and international clients. He was recently awarded the Aurora Design Award for excellence in Interior Design.
William F. Everett Jr., AIA, is Founder and Principal of The Beaux-Arts Group, an architecturally integrated design, workspace and furnishing solutions firm, and contract furniture dealership that represents Knoll as exclusive dealer throughout West, Southwest and Central Florida, as well as 150 other manufacturers. The Beaux-Arts Group was awarded the 2013 Small Business of the Year Award from the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce.
Shawna E. Gambill is Vice President of Employee Benefits at Brown & Brown, a 6th largest national insurance broker, that offers all lines of insurance, including Employee Benefits, Property Casualty, Personal Lines, Surety and Specialty Lines. She is considered a Platinum/Preferred Producer with all of the major carriers.
Angela F. North, CPA, is President, Angela North & Co., Certified Public Accountants and Tax Consultants serving the Tampa Bay area for over 25 years.
Curtis Stokes is the Vice President and Community Affairs Manager at Fifth Third Bank (Tampa Bay). Curtis is an appointee of Governor Charlie Crist to the Tampa-Hillsborough County Expressway Authority. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the “Top 40 Under 40” by the Tampa Bay Business Journal.
“I am pleased that we have invited these seven new Directors to join the Board. I know them as remarkable individuals and respected business leaders,” noted TBBCA Board of Directors President and Chair, Lorna Taylor. “They each bring unique expertise, perspectives and resources that will enhance our Board’s strategic guidance and strengthen our support of TBBCA.”
“This is an exciting time for us to welcome new Board members,” said Susana Weymouth, TBBCA Executive Director. “TBBCA programs and initiatives will benefit from this increased commitment to expand our linkages of area businesses in support of culture and the arts, and arts education.”
About TBBCA:
Tampa Bay Businesses for Culture & the Arts is a non-profit organization with the mission to unite Tampa Bay businesses to champion arts and culture for a prosperous community. TBBCA provides funding resources to programs including the Charlie Hounchell Art Stars Scholarships. Since 2007, TBBCA has awarded these scholarships to over 40 talented Tampa Bay area students to pursue higher education and future careers in the arts.
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