Board of Directors 2022-2023

The volunteer Board of Directors governs the University Area Community Development Corporation, Inc. The board is comprised of local business leaders, community residents and public officials. The board sets policy on all matters related to University Area CDC including personnel, financial, programmatic, strategic planning and evaluation and provides oversight in all these areas. These dedicated volunteers share a vision and desire to accomplish common goals to advance the community.

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
DR. ERIC M. EISENBERG
Dean
USF College of Arts & Sciences
VICE CHAIRMAN
LEON PAIGE
Deputy Sheriff – Reserve
Hillsborough Co. Sheriff’s Office
TREASURER
FRANCIS JOSEPH
IT Director
Bausch & Lomb, Inc
SECRETARY
DARLENE STAUNKO
Community Resident
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN
TONY COLEMAN
President/CEO
 AaSys Group, Inc.
CHAIRMAN EMERITUS
SENATOR VICTOR D. CRIST
Former Florida State Senator
BOARD MEMBER
JOHN BRAUMULLER
Vice President
SouthState Bank
BOARD MEMBER
JON DENGLER
Executive Director/CEO
WellBuilt Bikes
BOARD MEMBER
DIMA DIDENKO
Chief Financial Officer
Advent Health-West Fla Div.
BOARD MEMBER
MARK DOWNING
President
MRD Services
BOARD MEMBER
ROSS FABIAN
President
Mid Florida Youth Football
BOARD MEMBER
PATRICE GINGRAS
Real Estate Manager
CBRE
BOARD MEMBER
PAMELA JO HATLEY
Attorney
Pamela Jo Hatley PA
BOARD MEMBER
JAMES JACKSON
Major
Hillsborough Co. Sheriff’s Office
BOARD MEMBER
KENNETH JONES
Manager
Hillsborough County
BOARD MEMBER
GENE MARSHALL
Community Volunteer
BOARD MEMBER
TONY SADIKU
Meteorologist/Reporter
Fox 13 News
BOARD MEMBER
JULIA SAFINA
Senior Audit Manager
KPMJ LLP
BOARD MEMBER
MARK SHARPE
Executive Director
Tampa Innovation Alliance
BOARD MEMBER
NEALY WHEAT
Chief Financial Officer
Tampa Bay Economic Development Council