Leadership Broward Foundation is proud to announce that Whitney Dutton, a graduate of Leadership Broward Class XXXVI, has been appointed Chair of the Board of Directors.

Dutton is a highly accomplished real estate professional who manages a leading local residential real estate company and is widely recognized as the go-to expert in Fort Lauderdale. Ranked among the top 1% of realtors nationwide, he consistently holds the #1 position in Fort Lauderdale for total homes sold.

A dedicated supporter of Leadership Broward, Dutton has served in multiple leadership roles within the organization, including Vice President of Programs, Vice President of Events, Chair of Fun Lunch in 2021 and 2022, and Chair of Leadership Broward Class XL.

As Chair, Dutton will lead Leadership Broward’s Executive Committee, consisting of:

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

  • Joshua Levenson, Holland & Knight, LLP, Chair-Elect
  • Jamie Wasserman, Shutts & Bowen LLP, Past Chair
  • Mary Lou Ruderman, Ruderman and Company, Treasurer
  • Henny Shomar, Tripp Scott P.A., General Counsel
  • Robert Ahlness, Broward Public Library Foundation, Secretary
  • Joseph Karl, Provenance Wealth Advisors, LLC, VP Engagement
  • Maria Pierson, Pierson Grant PR, VP Marketing
  • DeAnn Hazey, Nicklaus Children’s Health System, VP Outreach
  • Meka Mears, 211 Broward, VP Programs, FLY Chair
  • Kelly Eppy, Covelli Enterprises, VP Special Events

 

DIRECTORS

  • Mike Adams, Sun Sentinel
  • Monica Arroyo, Family Therapy Group of Weston, WLB Class XIII Chair
  • Wayne Boulier, Broward College
  • Chase Bowman, March McLennan Agency
  • Jamie Edgemon, Retired
  • Karen Elliott, Humana, YLB Class XXXIX Chair
  • Kate Goldman, Baptist Health South Florida
  • Karey Greenstein, Memorial Healthcare System
  • Jeffrey Hirsch, Retired
  • Todd Holt, The Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance
  • Jeremy Katzman, NSU Florida
  • Chelsea Koff, Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A., LB Class XLIV Chair
  • Matthew Korshoff, SouthState Bank
  • Andres Limones-Cruz, Waste Management Inc. of Florida
  • Denise Morales, Colliers
  • Evgeny Munkov, BBX Capital
  • Sean October, Florida Power & Light, LB XLIII – Class Rep
  • Leonard Pounds, NSU Health
  • Christi Lyn Rice, Broward Center for the Performing Arts
  • Daphnee Sainvil, City of Fort Lauderdale
  • Christopher Sajdera, Sajdera, PA
  • Kathryn Salerno, Broward Health
  • Elisa Stone, Broward College
  • Nancy Tanner, Independent
  • Robyn Vegas, Business for the Arts of Broward
  • Shauna Whittingham, Gehring Group
  • Emily Wilson, Grant Thornton
  • Michael Worley, MDW Communications

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About the Leadership Broward Foundation, Inc.

The Leadership Broward Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization, is Broward County’s premier leadership development training organization with a 44-year history of helping emerging and established leaders to expand their leadership skills, enhance their knowledge of local and state issues, and leverage their passions to initiate positive change in the Broward County community.

Its mission, “to develop and inspire individuals to serve our community,” is accomplished through a range of programs starting with its signature Leadership Broward program, which offers a behind-the-scenes look at issues affecting Broward County in the areas of government, education, business, media, transportation, criminal justice, history, environment, culture, arts, recreation, and health and community services. Youth Leadership Broward, Follow the Leader in You, and Women Leading Broward round out the organization’s program offerings. For more information, visit www.LeadershipBroward.org or call 954-767-8866.