Leadership Florida: The Leadership Exchange

In this episode of Leadership Florida: The Leadership Exchange, host Wendy Spencer, President & CEO of Leadership Florida, is joined by Amy Mangan, Executive Director, AdventHealth Ocala Foundation and Kristen McCall, President of AdventHealth West Florida Foundation, to talk about focusing on increasing the healthcare workforce, the company's global reach, and the top-down company culture. Amy is a Cornerstone Class 37 Member from the East Central Region. She is also a past Board Chair.

In this episode of Leadership Florida: The Leadership Exchange, host Wendy Spencer, President & CEO of Leadership Florida, is joined by Stacy Baier, Ph.D, SVP, FL Community Engagement, Operations & Strategic Partnerships for Helios Education Foundation, to talk about ensuring and supporting student success, increasing college enrollment, and research-driven education strategies. Stacy is a Lifetime Leadership Florida Member from the West Central Region.

In this episode of Leadership Florida: The Leadership Exchange, host Wendy Spencer, President & CEO of Leadership Florida, is joined by Kurt Gehring, National Practice Leader Public Entities and John Muller, VP, Strategy & Growth at Risk Strategies, to talk about their company's scope, trending industry topics, and integrating AI. They are both Lifetime Members in the Gulfstream Region. Kurt is from Executive Class 11 and John is from Cornerstone Class 40.

In this episode of Leadership Florida: The Leadership Exchange, host Wendy Spencer, President & CEO of Leadership Florida, is joined by Pam Rauch, VP, External Affairs and Economic Development of Florida Power & Light, to talk about growing data centers, servicing customers after weather disasters, and community engagement. Pam is a Lifetime Leadership Florida Cornerstone Class 27 Member from the Gulfstream Region.

In this episode of Leadership Florida: The Leadership Exchange, host Wendy Spencer, President & CEO of Leadership Florida, is joined by Maria Brous, Director of Communications for Publix, to talk about company growth and culture, leadership, and giving back. Maria is a Lifetime Leadership Florida Cornerstone Class 40 Member from the West Central Region.

In this episode of Leadership Florida: The Leadership Exchange, host Wendy Spencer, President & CEO of Leadership Florida, is joined by Didier Menard, Vice President of Jacobs, to talk about sustainability, AI advancements, and company culture. Didier is a Leadership Florida Cornerstone Class 21 member from the East Central Region.

In this episode of Leadership Florida: The Leadership Exchange, host Wendy Spencer, President & CEO of Leadership Florida, is joined by Michael Wynn, President of Sunshine Ace Hardware, to talk about prioritizing customers, running a family business, and connecting with communities. Michael is a Leadership Florida Cornerstone Class 30 Member from the Southwest Region and the Leadership Florida 2025-2026 Board Chair.

In this episode of Leadership Florida: The Leadership Exchange, host Wendy Spencer, President & CEO of Leadership Florida, sits down with Susan Towler, Executive Director of Corporate Social Responsibility and the Florida Blue Foundation, to discuss leadership, impact, and connection. Susan is a Leadership Florida Cornerstone Class 22 member.