Florida Sports Foundation

The Florida Sports Foundation, Inc. is the official sports promotion and development organization for the State of Florida. The Foundation is a private, not-for-profit corporation operating under contract with the Office of Tourism, Trade and Economic Development
under the Executive Office of the Governor. The Foundation functions as a private entity and is overseen by fifteen board of directors appointed by the governor and fifteen board of directors appointed from the private sector.

With an endless list of sporting ventures, the Florida Sports Foundation strives to globally promote Florida's unique sports industry. Located in Tallahassee, the Foundation's staff is dedicated to serving the needs and interests of Florida's sports community and remain available to assist with any questions concerning Florida sporting activities.

Florida Sports Foundation Board of Directors Executive Committee

• Chair Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp, Office of Governor Charlie Crist
• Vice Chair Stephen Metz, Metz, Hauser & Daughton, P.A.
• Secretary Mike Walker for Micky Arison, Miami Heat
• Treasurer Dave Almstead, JumpTV Sports
• At-Large Dr. Joanne Fava, Chiropractic Sports Medicine

Jeffrey M. Adams, Abbey, Adams, L.L.P.
Slater Bayliss, Tew Cardenas LLP, Tallahassee
Carolyn Bivens, Ladies Professional Golf Association
Garrett Blanton, Holland and Knight, LLP
Bobby L. Brantley, Shutts and Bowen, LLP
Alan Cohen, Florida Panthers
Charlie Dean, Jr., Tampa
Rich DeVos, Orlando Magic
Tim Finchem, PGA TOUR
Lou Frey, Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, Winter Park
Malcolm Glazer, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Richard J. Heffley, Heffley and Associates
Michael Hightower, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Florida, Inc
Wayne Huizenga, Miami Dolphins
Lesa France Kennedy, International Speedway Corporation
Shaun King, Shaun King Foundation, Lutz
Oren Koules, Tampa Bay Lightning
Jeffrey Loria, Florida Marlins
Jose Mallea, JM Global Consulting, Miami
J. Shane Platt, Farm Credit of Central Florida
Tim Ramsberger, Andretti Green Promotions LLC
Glenn Robertson, Glenn Robertson & Associates, Tallahassee
Stuart L. Sternberg, Tampa Bay Rays
Thomas Wasdin, Cocoa
J. Wayne Weaver, Jacksonville Jaguars, LTD

Foundation Staff

Larry Pendleton, President/CEO
Charlotte Cowen, Director of Finance & Human Resources
Nick Gandy, Director of Communications
Christy Peacock, Director of Grants, Special Projects and Events
Stephen V. Rodriguez, Director of Amateur Sports
Kimberly Whetsel, Assistant Director of Amateur Sports
Zach Rickert, Event Coordinator
Brenda Johnson, Office Manager


Florida Sports Foundation Intern Manual
For prospective interns, 13 page PDF document

 

Office Information

The Florida Sports Foundation
2930 Kerry Forest Parkway
Tallahassee, FL 32309
850-488-8347
850-922-0482 Fax
info@flasports.com