Sherrill Tomasino is vice president of Tomasino & Associates, Inc. and president of Sherwood Forest of Temple Terrace, Inc. Mrs. Tomasino is a member of the Greater Temple Terrace Chamber of Commerce, where she serves as Chair of the Legislative Affairs Committee, and the National Federation of Independent Business, serving on the Florida Leadership Trust and the Tampa Action Council. She is a Founding Member of the University Area Community Center Complex, a member of the USF Area Community Civic Association, and past president of the Pleasant Terrace Civic Association, Inc. Her Board of Trustees assignment is the Academic and Campus Environment workgroup. Mrs. Tomasino resides in Temple Terrace.

Ron Morrow is Executive Director of the East Polk Committee of 100, a coalition for economic development among the cities, communities, and chambers in the eastern half of Polk County. Ron spent 33 years in the banking business and was president and CEO of Meritor Savings Bank of Winter Haven. Throughout his career, Ron has been involved in and committed to community activities. He has served on the boards of several organizations, including Winter Haven Hospital, the Tampa Bay Partnership and the Gulf Ridge Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Ron is a founding chairman of the Central Florida Development Council and a past president of the Winter Haven Area Chamber of Commerce. He has received numerous awards, including the prestigious Banker’s Cup for outstanding contributions to the Winter Haven community. Born in Pittsburgh, Ron has lived in Polk County since 1972. He and his wife, Carol, have been married 48 years and have three daughters.

Carole F. Philipson is Vice President, Lakeland Regional Medical Center. She graduated from Tulane University with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Masters in Health Administration. Ms. Philipson currently serves on the Advisory Board for the USF Lakeland Campus and on the ACHE Regent's Advisory Council for Western Central Florida. She is a member of the Board of Trustees for the Polk Museum of Art, a Board member of the Midtown CRA Advisory Board, West Polk County Unit and a member of the Polk Vision Steering Committee and the Kiwanis Club of Downtown Lakeland. Ms. Philipson resides in Lakeland.

Gene Engle is President and owner of Gene Engle Realtor. He has been active in numerous civic and educational organizations, including the University of South Florida Foundation Board, University of South Florida Foundation Audit Committee, Center of Entrepreneurship USF Board of Advisors, Polk Economic Education Council Board and Tampa Bay Partnership Board of Directors. Mr. Engle was one of the founders of the Central Florida Development Council and has served as its President for three terms. He has received the USF Lakeland Distinguished Service Award, the prestigious Lakeland Chamber of Commerce George Jenkins Award (the Chamber's highest honor), the Florida Economic Development Council Volunteer of the Year Award and has served as the President of the Lakeland Area Chamber of Commerce and as Chairman of the University of South Florida Lakeland Community Advisory Board. His Board of Trustees assignments include USF Lakeland Campus Board and the Academic and Campus Environment work group. Mr. Engle is a resident of Lakeland.

Kelly T. Underhill is the Director of Tax & Treasury for Publix Super Markets, Inc. She is a graduate of USF with a Master of Accountancy (1985) and Bachelor of Arts in Acounting (1983). Ms. Underhill is a member of the School of Accountancy Advisory Council and a member of the College of Business Administration Dean's Circle. She is a past member of the USF Alumni Association Board, and served in her community as a Mentor for Blake Elementary School and United Way. Ms. Underhill resides in Lakeland.

Paul B. Colee is a Senior Vice President and Commerical Lender with Citrus and Chemical Bank in Lakeland, Florida. He is a 1985 graduate of the Unviersity of South Florida with a Bachelor of Arts in Finance. Mr. Colee has served as the Past President of the Polk County chapter of the USF Alumni Association, a member of the National Board for the USF Alumni Association, First Vice Chairman for the Polk County Chapter of the American Red Cross, and a member of the State Service Council for the American Red Cross. He has been a member of the Winter Haven and the Downtown Lakeland Kiwanis Clubs and is a graduate of Leadership Lakeland XX and Leadership USF COBA 1994. Mr. Colee resides in Lakeland.