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 Jeffrey M. Adams, Abbey, Adams, et al.
• Vice Chair Charles "Tony" Walton, Cottonwood Management Group
• Secretary Terry-Jo Myers, LPGA Touring Professional, Fort Myers
• Treasurer Dave Almstead, JumpTV Sports
• At-Large Rick Nafe, for Stuart Sternberg, Tampa Bay Devil Rays

Micky Arison, Miami Heat
Slater Bayliss, Tew Cardenas LLP, Tallahassee
Carolyn Bivens, Ladies Professional Golf Association
Alan Cohen, Florida Panthers
Linda Curtis, USA Tennis Florida
William Davidson, Tampa Bay Lightning
Rich DeVos, Orlando Magic
Tim Finchem, PGA TOUR
Dr. Joanne Fava, Chiropractic Sports Medicine, Venice
Lesa France Kennedy, International Speedway Corporation
Lou Frey, Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, Winter Park
Malcolm Glazer, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Mike Hightower, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Florida, Inc
Wayne Huizenga, Miami Dolphins
Shaun King, Shaun King Foundation, Lutz
Jeffrey Loria, Florida Marlins
Stephen W. Metz, Metz, Hauser & Daughton, P.A.
Sean Murphy, Hoover-Hines, LLC, Orlando
Ray Palmer, Pensacola Sports Association
J. Shane Platt, Farm Credit of Central Florida
Glenn Robertson, Glenn Robertson & Associates, Tallahassee
Robin Safley, Consultant, Tallahassee
Thomas E. Wasdin, Wasdin Associates, Inc.
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
Bryan Campbell, Event Coordinator
Michael Capers, Event Coordinator
Zach Rickert, Event Coordinator
Brenda Johnson, Office Manager


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

Internships now available for Fall, 2008.  Application deadline is July 1, 2008.

Office Information

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