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INVITEINVITE UPCOMING EVENTSUPCOMING EVENTS

May 7

Class 25

Graduation

* * * * * * * * *

Applications available

For Class 26

LEADERship Program

Contact

Cindy LaConte

claconte@StuartMartinChamber.org

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President - Jolynn Whitten Vice-President - Leslie Haviland

Treasurer Recording Secretary Corresponding Secretary Past-President

G reg Nuttall Jon Milton Rene Iosco Jason Berger

Director - Expires 2017

Kherri Anderson

Dave Derrenbacker

Jennifer Ferrari

Kim Waser Nash

Sue Whittington

Director - Expires 2016

Peter Kemp

Carl Newton

Lisa Teetor

Class 25 Representative - George Stokus

LEADERship Alumni 2015LEADERship Alumni 2015-- 2016 Slate of Officers2016 Slate of Officers

Luncheon at Tiger ’s DenLuncheon at Tiger ’s Den

Lunch speaker, Laurie Gaylord, School Superinten-

dent, visits with Joe Catrambone, Cindy LaConte and

Sue Hedgepeth.

Vicki Davis and Carolyn Timmann, both elected

officials, and Elliot Paul sign in for lunch with board

members Jolynn Whitten and Lisa Teetor

Jon Milton, Gina Golino, Leslie Haviland, Maureen

Vaillancourt, Kim Waser/Nash, Jennifer Ahern and

Will Cason enjoy networking.

Laurie Gayloard, Jolynn Whitten and Jason Berger

thank the head chef and students at Tiger Den for a

delicious lunch.

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Soroptimist International held their 23rd annual “Women of Distinction” recog-

nition celebration. Recognition is given in four categories; “Business Profes-

sional”, Civic Professional”, “Volunteer”, and “Rising Star” women ages 17 – 21

the future of all our communities.

Congratulations to Gina Golino ( class 22) as the recipient of the Soroptimist

Women of Distinction Award in the volunteer category. Gino is the Marketing

Director of Forward Electric and Air Conditioning, Inc. The name, Soroptimist,

means “best for women,” and that’s what the organization strives to achieve.

Soroptimists are women at their best working to help other women to be their

best. Some of our LEADERship alumni past recipients are: Barbara Kauffman,

Donna Linton, Kathy Derringer, Jeanette Mueller, Maria Wells, Sue Whittington,

Kelly Bond Pellietier, Stacy Ranieri, Margaret Richebourg, Bridget Barratta,

Debra Duvall, Marjie Jordan, Elmira Gainey and Gayle Harrell.

Gina Golino Gina Golino -- Women of DistinctionWomen of Distinction

On March 24, 2015, Jolynn Whitten (class 23) Executive Director of Sandhill Cove was able to hire students

while participating in the “Steps for Success”, career day at the Pine School in Hobe Sound, Florida. This

program was sponsored by HR Martin County, an affiliate of SHRM. Over 60 students from Martin Youth

LEADERship attended from South Fork, Jensen Beach, and Martin County High Schools, as well as the Pine

School. The students attended several breakout sessions on Resume Writing, Interviewing Skills, and Social

Media. They came prepared with their resumes when speaking to us about job opportunities with Sandhill

Cove. A total of twelve students were hired by the participating businesses.

Pictured is Johnathan Sheridan, Dining Operations Manager, interview-

ing one of the students Johnathan had this to say about his experience:

“Participating in the “Steps for Success” mock job fair for the Youth

LEADERship of Martin County was a wonderful experience. The stu-

dents in attendance were all professional minded individuals with

impressive resumes for people of their age bracket. They were all very

receptive to learning about Sandhill Cove, and what a Continuing Care

Retirement Community offers to Senior Citizens of our area. The most

rewarding part of the experience was meeting young people with a clear

goal of who they want to be in the future. Many students spoke of aspirations majoring in hospitality, business,

and health administration. One student who plans on pursuing hospitality will be joining us in a few short

weeks. She is excited to learn about hospitality programs in retirement communities, as it is an ever growing part

of the hospitality industry. I hope to continue see more of these young professionals applying with the Food &

Beverage Department as we near the summer months”.

Youth Leaders Hired at LEADERship Career DayYouth Leaders Hired at LEADERship Career Day

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UPCOMING Stuart/Martin Chamber EUPCOMING Stuart/Martin Chamber Events vents -- 772772--287287--1088 1088 -- **RSVPRSVP

School Resource Officer “Makes A Difference”School Resource Officer “Makes A Difference”

May 5, Tues., 7:45am, Chamber Networking Breakfast, Chamber Conference Rm, 1650 S Kanner, Stuart

May 7, Thur., 6:00pm, LEADERship Class 25 Graduation,* Yacht & Country Club, 3883 SE Fairway East, Stuart

May 12, Tues., 7:45am, Chamber Breakfast, Hustons Office Supply, 3058 Monroe Street, Stuart

May 12, Tues., 5:30pm, LEADERship 25th Anniversary Celebration,* Mariner Sands, 6500 SE Mariner Sands , Stuart

May 13, Wed., 11:45am, Chamber Luncheon,* Piper's Landing, 6160 SE Thistle Terrace ,Palm City

May 19, Tues., 7:45am, Chamber Networking Breakfast, Chamber Conference Room, 1650 S Kanner Hwy, Stuart

May 20, Wed., 5:30-7:30pm, Business After Hours, The Tower Bldg., 1111 SE Federal Highway, Stuart

Lt. Stephen Mochen, LEADERship Alumni class 12, was the School Resource Officer at Martin

County High School for 21 years. Project Graduation began as the brainchild of Mochen who says

” Project Graduation is a proven program to keep teens from drinking and partying the night of

their high school graduation”. After each high school’s graduation ceremony graduating seniors

started going to their high school to party with supervised activities. Now the “locked down” event

is held at the YMCA Sportsworld for each high school after their graduation where they remain

until 4 a.m. the next morning. They enjoy a night with their classmates, catered meals, a D.J.,

skating, an activity zone and the chance to win one of the many prized donated by community

sponsors. Each year, nearly 75 percent of the graduating class from each participating school at-

tends their respective events. Students feel there is no other setting where their entire senior class

can get together to just enjoy the last part of high school. The Project Graduation Foundation is a

board of volunteers made up of many who are alumni, such as Cindy LaConte who has served for six

years in many leadership roles. They have worked quietly year-round to ensure one night of safety

for our graduating teens for nearly 20 years.

Alumni PurposeAlumni Purpose

The purpose of LEADERship Martin County Alumni

is to support the LEADERship Martin County Program;

to provide education and networking opportunities for

our members; and to enhance community awareness of

our members by providing opportunities to evaluate

and act on issues affecting the community.

May 2015 LEADERship Alumni Newsletter Page 5

LEADERship AlumniLEADERship Alumni P.O. Box 794P.O. Box 794

Stuart, FL 34995Stuart, FL 34995--794794

Note: Our monthly newsletter can

now be viewed on our website

www.LeadershipMCalumni.com

Bulletin Board POST YOUR NOTESPOST YOUR NOTESPOST YOUR NOTES

Michelle Tierney (12) recently became Vice President Com-mercial Lender for Center State Bank in Jupiter Florida. She was previously with First Citizens Bank in Hobe Sound.

Kathleen Lannon (21) the Police Departments Youth Intervention Of-ficer, has been awarded the “Service Above Self” by the Rotary Club of Stuart at their recogni-

tion luncheon. She exemplifies this in

her personal and profession live.

David Vaina (24) is

currently the Director

of Strategic Resources

at the Treasure Coast

Food Bank. He was

associated with Boys

& Girls Club Of Martin County.

Toby Overdorf (9)

President and founder of

Crossroads Environmen-

tal has been appointed

by Governor Rick Scott

to the Treasure Coast

Regional Planning Council. He has

been appointed for a term from

March 25 through October 1.

Jeff Atlas (8) a certi-

fied financial planner,

is the new chairman

of the Sailfish District

of the Boy Scouts of

American’s Gulf

Stream Council. He

aims to get the district financially

independent in this 3-year tenure

with community support.

LEADERship Alumni Board

2014– 2015

PresidentPresident Jason Berger

Law Office Jason Berger

ViceVice--PresidentPresident Jolynn Whitten

Sandhill Cove Retirement Living

TreasurerTreasurer Greg Nuttall

Hill, Barth & King, LLC

Recording SecretaryRecording Secretary Jon Milton

Milton Engineering Consultants

Corresponding SecretaryCorresponding Secretary Rene S. Iosco

McCarthy, Summers, Bobko, etal

Past PresidentPast President Carl Newton

Seacoast Wealth Management

DirectorsDirectors Kherri Anderson

Supervisor of Elections Office

L.C. Campbell TC Seawinds Funeral Home

Dave Derrenbacker

Water Pointe realty Group

Jennifer Ferrari Treasure Coast Homes

Leslie Haviland Keiser University

Sue Hedgepeth

Stuart/Martin County Chamber

Peter Kemp Huston’s Office-Comm. Interiors

Lisa Satur

Class 24 Representative

Lisa Teetor Stuart/Martin County Chamber

Kim Waser/Nash

Quit Doc Research Edu. Found

Sue Whittington Morgan Stanley

ExEx--OfficioOfficio

Adult Planning Chair Sue Hedgepeth

Stuart/Martin County Chamber

Youth Planning Chair Diana Bruton

Treasure Coast Realty

LEADERship Prog. Director Cindy LaConte

Stuart/Martin County Chamber