CareerSource Tampa Bay Announces Board of Directors for the 2025-2026 Program Year

TAMPA, FL – CareerSource Tampa Bay (CSTB) is proud to announce the Board of Directors for the 2025-2026 program year. Their term will run from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026.  Board member terms ending June 30, 2027, are designated with an asterisk (*). This dedicated group of community and business leaders will continue to guide the organization’s mission to connect talent with opportunity and drive economic growth in our region.

We are pleased to welcome Hillsborough County Commissioner Joshua Wostal and Pinellas County Commissioner Chris Latvala as the Lead Local Elected Officials to our board. We extend our gratitude to the leaders who have served and completed their terms, and we look forward to the insights and leadership of our new members.

2025-2026 CSTB Board Officers

·        *Barclay Harless, Sr. Vice President, Valley Bank – CSTB Chair

·        Gary Hartfield, Owner/President/CEO, Serenity Village, Inc. – CSTB Vice-Chair

·        Donald Noble, Owner/Founder, Accelebron, Inc. – CSTB Treasurer / Finance Audit Committee Chair

·        Dr. Rebecca Sarlo, VP of Education/Curriculum, Evara Health – CSTB Secretary

·        Esther Sanni, President/CEO, All Administrative Solutions, LLC dba All Enterprise Solutions – CSTB Youth Development Committee Chair

·        *Commissioner Joshua Wostal, Commissioner, Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners – CSTB 2^nd Vice-Chair

At-Large Board Members

·        *Mitchel Allen, Sr. Vice President, Tampa Bay EDC – Member

·        *Belinthia Berry, Dean of Workforce Develop & Corporate Partners, St. Petersburg College – Member

·        *Don Blair, Managing Director, Raymond James – Member

·        Robert Blount III, President & CEO, Abe Brown Industries Inc. – Member

·        Warren “Scott” Brooks, Executive Director Career & Technical Education, Hillsborough County Public Schools – Member

·        *Elisa Caro, Chief Revenue Officer, SmartChoice Communications – Member

·        *Joseph Eletto, Veterans Council of Hillsborough – Member

·        David Fetkenher, CFO, Crown Automotive Group – Member

·        Elizabeth Gutierrez, Founder/CEO, Enterprising Latinas, Inc. – Member

·        *John Howell, Area 4 Director, Vocational Rehabilitation, Florida Department of Education – Member

·        William “Mark” Hunt, Executive Director Career & Technical Education, Pinellas County Schools – Member

·        *Bob Hyde, VP of Community Impact, Suncoast Credit Union – Member

·        *Michael Jalazo, CEO/Executive Director, Pinellas Ex-Offender Re-Entry Coalition (P.E.R.C.) – Member

·        Dr. Cynthia Johnson, Director of Pinellas County Economic Development, Pinellas County Government – Member

·        Commissioner Chris Latvala, Commissioner, Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners – Member

·        Dr. Brian Mann, Associate VP, Associate in Science Programs, Hillsborough Community College – Member

·        Shawn McDonnell, State Organizing Coordinator, IBEW – Member

·        *Brian Nathan, Assistant Business Manager Lead Organizer, IBEW Local 915 – Member

·        *April Neumann, Executive Vice President, Workforce Transformation, Ultimate Medical Academy – Member

·        *Jeremy Robinson, Regional VP, Choice Hotels – Member

·        Elizabeth Siplin, President/CEO, Empact Solutions – Member

·        Roy Sweatman, President, Southern Manufacturing Technologies – Member

·        Sophia West, Co-Founder, C.S. West & Associates, PA – Member

·        Kenneth Williams, Recording Secretary, Teamster Local Union No 79 – Member

·        *Russell Williams, Director of Recruiting, Power Design Inc – Member

·        *Kenneth (Kenny) Wooton, Tampa Branch Manager, Maddox Electric Company – Member

·        Ocea Wynn, Administrator Neighborhood & Community Affairs, City of Tampa – Member

·        Mercedes Young, President, Vivid Consulting Group – Member

For more information about the CSTB Board, including meeting schedules and minutes, please visit our website.

About CareerSource Tampa Bay 

Effective July 1, 2024, CareerSource Tampa Bay is the designated local workforce development board serving Hillsborough County and Pinellas County. CareerSource Tampa Bay is governed by a board of directors whose members are appointed by a consortium of Chief Local Elected Officials (CLEOs) from each county commission.

CareerSource Tampa Bay is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. All voice telephone numbers listed may be reached by persons using TTY/TDD equipment via the Florida Relay Service at 711.

CareerSource Tampa Bay is the direct service provider for various workforce programs which are supported by the U.S. Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Agriculture, and other agencies as part of awards totaling $38,665,000 with 93% federally funded (Updated annually, as of September 2025).

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