Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE ST PETERSBURG AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SHALL BE THE PREEMINENT LEADER IN BUSINESS IN ORDER TO ENSURE THE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND VITALITY OF OUR COMMUNITY.
THE ST. PETERSBURG AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, HONORED BY THE AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXECUTIVES IN 2008 AS ONE OF THE TOP THREE CHAMBERS IN NORTH AMERICA IS A DYNAMIC MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TOGETHER IN THE INTEREST OF GROWING BUSINESS AND BUILDING COMMUNITY. THE CHAMBER, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG, HAS AN EXTREMELY FOCUSED PROGRAM ON BUSINESS RETENTION AND EXPANSION. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O: CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2, LINE 4A: THE CHAMBER'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION SERVES AS A RESOURCE THAT ENABLES ENTREPRENEURS TO START AND/OR GROW THEIR BUSINESS AND TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A WORKFORCE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE NEEDS OF AN EVER- GROWING COMMUNITY. BY PARTICIPATING WITH THE CITY AND THE COUNTY IN STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT, THE CHAMBER'S ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION SERVES AS AN ADVOCATE IN ADDRESSING THE INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS IN OUR COMMUNITY. THIS DIVISION ALSO SERVES AS A CATALYST IN COMMUNICATING COMMUNITY NEEDS TO THE AREA SCHOOLS AND SUPPORTS INITIATIVES THAT ASSIST IN HIGHER EDUCATION. INITIATIVES PROVIDE THE NECESSARY TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO SMALL AND LARGE BUSINESSES THAT ENABLES THEM TO CONNECT WITH NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESSES, AND THE WOMEN'S COUNCIL. THE CHAMBER'S PUBLIC POLICY DIVISION IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A STRUCTURE OF COMMUNICATING BETWEEN LEADERS OF BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENT WHILE ADVOCATING FOR THE CHAMBER'S BUSINESS AND QUALITY OF LIFE AGENDA. THROUGH INVOLVEMENT IN ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT AND CHAMBER ORGANIZATIONS, OUR ADVOCACY/PUBLIC POLICY DIVISION PLAYS A LARGE ROLE IN THE SHAPING OF THE COMMUNITY. THE LEADERSHIP DIVISION IS DEDICATED TO ACHIEVING A GREATER INFLUENCE IN THE DIRECTION OF AND ADVOCACY FOR ISSUES IMPORTANT TO THE CHAMBER AND TO THE COMMUNITY'S FUTURE. PROMOTING LEADERSHIP ALLIANCES, THE EXECUTIVE AND LEADERSHIP TEAMS ARE FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING THE DIRECTION AND INFLUENCE OF ISSUES IMPORTANT TO THE COMMUNITY AND CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP. BY ESTABLISHING EVEN STRONGER ALLIANCES WITH COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS, THIS DIVISION CAN AID IN THE RETENTION OF YOUNG PROFESSIONALS TO THE AREA. IT ALSO PROVIDES SEVERAL AVENUES FOR BOTH THE COMMUNITY AND SKILL-RELATED LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. THE MEMBERSHIP AND COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION IS DESIGNED TO RETAIN AND RECRUIT MEMBERS THROUGH CREATING A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH FOR BETTER EDUCATING OUR MEMBERS AND PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS ON THE VALUES OF THEIR INVESTMENT IN THE CHAMBER AND ENABLE THE COMMUNITY TO SHARE OUR VISION BY PROMOTING BETTER AWARENESS OF THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CHAMBER TO THE COMMUNITY. SALES AND TOURISM INFORMATION SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO RECRUIT, BRAND AND PROMOTE MEMBER BUSINESS THROUGHOUT THE REGION.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Chris Steinocher | PRESIDENT/CE | 40 | $230,022 |
| Linda Punzak | VP FINANCE & | 40 | $76,616 |
| Dr Sophia Wisniewska | VICE CHAIR O | 2 | $0 |
| Jill Wilkinson | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Robert Warchola | VICE CHAIR - | 0.5 | $0 |
| Leroy Sullivan | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Scott Smith | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Erik Smith | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Dia Nichols | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jason Jensen | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Trevor Hillier | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Charley Harris | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jeff Baker | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Ryan Griffin | VICE CHAIR - | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kevin Gordon | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jim Donatelli | CHAIR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Clint Deronda | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Tash Elwyn | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Danielle Findley | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kathy Gillette | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Anne Drake Mcmullen | CHAIR ELECT | 2 | $0 |
| Bill Goede | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| John Higgins | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Nick Kouris | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Ryan Tarrant | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Ian Barber | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Ronnell Montgomery | VICE CHAIR - | 0.5 | $0 |
| Tim Coop | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Greg Holden | PAST CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| Marcus W Greene | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| David Punzak | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Chris Scronce | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Juliet Kyes | VICE CHAIR - | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kathy Wright | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Bill Kent | VICE CHAIR S | 0.5 | $0 |
| Andi Gordon | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Bill Edwards | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
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