Tampa's Downtown

Board of Directors

2025-2026 Board Officers

Jeff Houck
2025-2026 Chairman

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.

Rob Stern
2025-2026 Vice Chairman

Rob 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. 

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

2025-2026 Executive Committee

2025-2026 Board of Directors