2023 Officers & Council Members
Mayor Woody Brown
- Acting Chair
- City of Largo
Temporarily Vacant
- Vice Chair
Commissioner Maureen Freaney
- Secretary/Treasurer
- City of Dunedin
Councilwoman Brandi Gabbard
- Immediate Past Chair
- City of St. Petersburg
| NAME | GOVERNMENT |
|---|---|
| Peter Altman, Councilman | City of New Port Richey |
| Thomas Barnhorn, Councilor | City of Seminole |
| Ann-Marie Brooks, Commissioner | City of Madeira Beach |
| Rebecca Bays, Commissioner | Citrus County |
| Tamara Cornwell, Commissioner | City of Palmetto |
| Scott Black, Commissioner | City of Dade City |
| Sandra Bradbury, Mayor | City of Pinellas Park |
| Harry Cohen, Commissioner | Hillsborough County |
| Alan Clendenin, Councilman | City of Tampa |
| Jacob Cremer, Gubernatorial Appointee | Hillsborough County |
| Alison Fernandez, Council Member | City of Temple Terrace |
| Rene Flowers, Commissioner | Pinellas County |
| Ward Friszolowski, Commissioner | City of St. Pete Beach |
| Brian Hawkins, Commissioner | Hernando County |
| Jason Jones, Commissioner | City of Plant City |
| Andrew Knapp, Council Member | City of Oldsmar |
| Craig Lunt, Vice Mayor | City of Tarpon Springs |
| Jack Mariano, Commissioner | Pasco County |
| Clifford Merz, Commissioner | City of Safety Harbor |
| Ian O’Hara, Councilman | City of Gulfport |
| Frank Rygiel, Gubernatorial Appointee | Pasco County |
| Lina Teixeira, Councilwoman | City of Clearwater |
| Lynda Thompson, Commissioner | City of South Pasadena |
| Barbara Sheen Todd, Gubernatorial Appointee | Pinellas County |
| EX-OFFICIOS | REPRESENTING |
|---|---|
| Kelley Boatwright | Dept. of Environmental Protection |
| Waddah Farah | Dept. of Transportation |
| Vacant | Southwest Florida Water Management District |
Committee Assignments
The Executive Budget Committee has automatic membership from each of the six counties and Council officers and three Chair appointees. This Committee has the responsibility for the preparation of the annual budget and all amendments thereto. Meeting are held in February, April, June, August, October, and December.
2023 Executive Budget Committee Members:
- Mayor Woody Brown, Acting Chair
- Commissioner Maureen “Moe” Freaney, Secretary/ Treasurer
- Councilwoman Brandi Gabbard, Past Chair
- Commissioner Rebecca Bays
- Commissioner Harry Cohen
- Commissioner Rene Flowers
- Commissioner Brian Hawkins
- Commissioner Jack Mariano
- Councilwoman Lisa Gonzales Moore
- Gubernatorial Appointee Ms. Barbara Sheen Todd
Staff:
- Sean Sullivan, Executive Director – sean@tbrpc.org
- Wren Krahl, Deputy Executive Director – wren@tbrpc.org
The Nominating Committee is comprised of five board members who review candidates for the annual TBRPC Slate of Officers. The Nominating Committee meets once annually and makes their recommendation for the Slate of Officers to the full Council for consideration at the November meeting. The Installation of Officers follows in December of each year at the Annual Meeting.
2023 Nominating Committee Members:
- Mayor Sandra Bradbury, Chair
- Commissioner Ward Friszolowski, Vice Chair
- Commissioner Scott Black
- Commissioner Jason Jones
- Gubernatorial Appointee Ms. Barbara Sheen Todd
Staff:
- Wren Krahl, Deputy Executive Director – wren@tbrpc.org
The Tampa Bay Regional Resiliency Coalition was officially formed in October 2018 to regionally address sea level rise, climate change, and resiliency in Tampa Bay. Original membership is comprised of five counties and 23 municipalities. Read the Resiliency Coalition Memorandum of Understanding. The Steering Committee is comprised of elected officials from throughout the Tampa Bay region who serve as the leadership board for this important initiative. Meetings are held immediately following TBRPC Full Council meetings.
2023 Steering Committee Members:
- Commissioner Woody Brown, Chair
- Councilman Peter Altman, Vice Chair
- Commissioner Rebecca Bays
- Commissioner Harry Cohen
- Commissioner Maureen “Moe” Freaney
- Commissioner Ward Friszolowski
- Councilwoman Brandi Gabbard
- Commissioner Brian Hawkins
- Commissioner Jack Mariano
- Commissioner April Thanos
- Gubernatorial Appointee Ms. Barbara Sheen Todd
Staff:
- Sean Sullivan, Executive Director – sean@tbrpc.org
- Wren Krahl, Deputy Executive Director – wren@tbrpc.org
- Cara Woods Serra, Principal Resiliency Planner – cara@tbrpc.org
- Alana Todd, Senior Environmental Planner – alana@tbrpc.org
The Agency on Bay Management (ABM) is the Natural Resources Committee of the TBRPC, focusing on the protection and management of the Tampa Bay estuary. The ABM provides a broad-based forum for open discussion of the issues and opportunities involving the estuary and its watershed. Considered the “Voice of Tampa Bay,” the ABM is made up of nearly 50 representatives from the recreational, commercial, industrial, regulatory, academic and scientific sectors as well as local, regional, state and federal governments and legislators. Meeting are held bi-monthly on the second Thursday of the month.
2023 ABM Committee Members:
- Gubernatorial Appointee Barbara Sheen Todd, Chair
- Mayor Woody Brown, Vice Chair
- Councilman Peter Altman
- Councilwoman Alison Fernandez
- Vice Mayor Carlos Diaz
- Commissioner Mary Beth Wetzel
- Council Member Andrew Knapp
- Vice Mayor Thomas Reid
Staff:
- Alana Todd, Senior Environmental Planner – alana@tbrpc.org
This Committee serves as TBRPC’s representative on the Policy Board of the Florida Regional Councils Association (FRCA). Regular membership is to include one County, one City and one Gubernatorial member. Meetings are held twice annually.
2023 FRCA Policy Board Committee Members:
- Gubernatorial Appointee Ms. Barbara Sheen Todd
- Councilwoman Brandi Gabbard
Alternates:
- Commissioner Jack Mariano
- Commissioner Scott Black
Staff:
- Sean Sullivan, Executive Director – sean@tbrpc.org
- Wren Krahl, Deputy Executive Director – wren@tbrpc.org
2023 Regional Cooperative Alliance 501(C)3 Committee Members:
- Councilwoman Brandi Gabbard, President
- Mayor Woody Brown, Secretary/Treasurer
- Commissioner Jack Mariano, Past President
- Commissioner Rebecca Bays
- Commissioner Harry Cohen
- Commissioner Rene Flowers
- Commissioner Brian Hawkins
- Commissioner Jack Mariano
- Gubernatorial Appointee Ms. Barbara Sheen Todd
- Private Sector: Tony Rodriguez, MacDill AFB, Community Planner
- Private Sector: Mr. David Bennett, CEO, Pinellas & Pasco Realtor Organization, Virgin Islands Territorial Association of Realtors
Staff:
- Sean Sullivan, Executive Director – sean@tbrpc.org
- Wren Krahl, Deputy Executive Director – wren@tbrpc.org
