Sarasota Chamber honors community leaders

The 2022 Celebrate Outstanding Leadership Awards was held May 25.

  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 8:59 a.m. May 26, 2022
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The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce honored its local leaders during the Celebrate Outstanding Leadership Awards luncheon on May 25. 

Sarasota Chamber staff and business representatives met at Michael's On East for the annual luncheon that started with a half hour of mingling before it was time for the program to start.

The luncheon recognizes a community leader's body of work throughout their career, a community leadership endeavor and commitment to the Leadership Sarasota program. 

Joy Mahler of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast received the Lifetime of Leadership Award, Deputy City Manager Pat Robinson was given the Impact in Action award and Susan Flynn of Bon Eau Enterprises received the Leadership Sarasota Dedication Award.

Following the opening of the program, all three leaders were given the awards on stage. 

Award recipients Joy Mahler, Susan Flynn and Pat Robinson
Award recipients Joy Mahler, Susan Flynn and Pat Robinson
Mischa Kirby, Laura Randall and Hallie Abel
Mischa Kirby, Laura Randall and Hallie Abel
Michelle Kapreilian, Jennifer Johnston and Kelly Borgia
Michelle Kapreilian, Jennifer Johnston and Kelly Borgia
Kayla Murphy, Stacy Groff, Miranda Landsdale and Kathy Jordan
Kayla Murphy, Stacy Groff, Miranda Landsdale and Kathy Jordan
Taylor Aultman, Kaveecia Moore and Kameron Hodgens
Taylor Aultman, Kaveecia Moore and Kameron Hodgens
Rick Scherzer, Helena Cauchon and Laura Tominelli
Rick Scherzer, Helena Cauchon and Laura Tominelli
Travis Barrows, Laura Randall and Bill Sadlo
Travis Barrows, Laura Randall and Bill Sadlo
Aurelie Van Den Broek, Alyssa Simons and Kay Aidlin
Aurelie Van Den Broek, Alyssa Simons and Kay Aidlin
Travis Ray and Patrick Arthur Jackson
Travis Ray and Patrick Arthur Jackson
Robyn Faucy, Anne Rollings and Peggy Kronus
Robyn Faucy, Anne Rollings and Peggy Kronus
Declan Sheehy and Dwayne Peterson
Declan Sheehy and Dwayne Peterson
Sara Rachon helps lead the program.
Sara Rachon helps lead the program.
Joe Hembree prays with the attendees.
Joe Hembree prays with the attendees.
Taylor Aultman recites the pledge of allegiance with the audience.
Taylor Aultman recites the pledge of allegiance with the audience.

 

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