Jeff is vice president of marketing for the 1905 Family Of Restaurants, a fifth-generation family owned hospitality group in Tampa that includes Columbia Restaurant, Ulele, Casa Santo Stefano and Cha Cha Coconuts. He previously spent 25 years in print and multimedia journalism and is the co-author of the award-winning book “The Cuban Sandwich: A History In Layers.” He is the chairman of the Tampa Downtown Partnership and a board member for Friends of the Tampa Riverwalk, Friends of Tampa Union Station and the Ybor City Historical Society.
ROBERT G. STERN is a partner in the Tampa Bay law firm of Trenam Law. He served as co-chair of Trenam’s Real Estate and Lending Practice Group and is serving on Trenam’s Executive Board. Robert is a member of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL). He was appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis and serves on the Governing Board of Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD), is the immediate past President of the Real Estate Investment Council (REIC) and serves as a member of the Executive Board of the UF Foundation. Robert specializes in sophisticated commercial real estate transactions, banking and business law, and represents lenders, owners and developers in various acquisitions, development, leasing, special assets, and lending matters. In addition to his practice at Trenam, Robert is actively-involved in numerous civic, charitable and community activities. He is certified by the Florida Supreme Court as a “Board Certified Real Estate Attorney” and was selected by the Tampa Bay Business Journal as one of the “40 Under 40” Award recipients.
Treasurer
Braxton Williams
PNC Bank
Secretary
Christine Turner ChappellRoberts
Legal Representative
Jin Liu
Carlton Fields
Immediate Past Chairman
Stephen Panzarino, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP
AECOM Technical Services Inc.
President & CEO
Kenyetta Hairston-Bridges
Tampa Downtown Partnership
