gconley@tsieda.com

Greg is the president and co-owner of Technical Systems Integrators (TSI – tsieda.com).  TSI sells electronic design automation and product lifecycle management software to electronic design and manufacturing companies in the Southeast.  TSI is in their 22^nd year of business and has been an Apollo Beach Chamber member for 12 of those years.  Prior to TSI, Greg worked for Hewlett-Packard in the test and measurement group and also owned a service station in Temple Terrace that had a successful auto repair business.

Greg grew up in Riverview and has lived in Apollo Beach since 1984.   He went to East Bay High School and graduated from USF (Go Bulls!) with a degree in electrical engineering.  Greg and his wife Patti have been active in many Chamber events over the years.  They support other local events and fundraisers as well.

Since Patti’s retirement from Media General (The Tampa Tribune) Greg and Patti try to spend as much time as they can cruising on either their boat or their RV.  Together they have 5 children and 11 grandchildren.

Ron Seagren, Vice-President

Ron Seagren is owner of Service Master of Tampa, a disaster recovery company serving the South Eastern United States.

cleetravel@aol.com

Jose Alvarez

jalvarez@alvarezcpa.com

Board of Directors

Terry Faulds

aoninc@verizon.net

Terry has been a member of the Apollo Beach Chamber since 2004. Terry started his advertising business, AON, Inc. in 2002 which has become a leader in the South Shore area.

Terry has been active and has served on all Chamber committees in various capacities. He has co-chaired the signage committee for the Apollo Beach Manatee Festival of the Arts, volunteered for the Silent Auction, Golf Classic, Ambassador committee and Nominating Committee. He is also active in South Shore Business Association.

Jim Martin is a native of Buffalo, New York who became a transplant to Florida in 1989.  Jim moved to Apollo Beach in 2000 and became one of our local entrepreneurs in April 2004 when he opened Apollo Beach Air, a local air conditioning/heating specialist company.

Jim has served on the Apollo Beach Chamber Board for the past four years and has been very active with the Chamber.  Apollo Beach Air has been a major sponsor of the Apollo Beach Manatee Arts Festival and Silent Auction. He has been Chairperson for the Honorary Mayor's Race and Business Person of the Year as well as being active in other committees.

Jim served on the Board for the Bahia Beach Yacht Club and Island Walk Homeowners Association.  He has been a supporter for community groups such as the Tampa Sailing Squadron, Civic Association, and the Beautification Committee.

Ron Kobosky 
ron.kobosky@mosaicco.com

Ron Kobosky is currently employed by Mosaic Phosphates Company in Gibsonton, FL as Terminal Manager of the Big Bend Marine Terminal.  As a 1971 graduate of North Dakota State University with a B.S. in Civil Engineering and a B.S. in Mining Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh in 1980, Ron has over 26 years with the phosphate industry holding various managerial positions within the company.

Ron and his wife Barbara have been residents of Apollo Beach since 1990.  Ron has been actively involved with the Apollo Beach Chamber of Commerce as a Board Director and various corporate sponsorships of the Manatee Arts Festival, Golf Tournament Fundraisers and Silent Auction Fundraiser.  Ron is also involved in several organizations in the Tampa area which includes the Local Emergency Planning Commission, Tampa Bay Harbor Safety & Security Committee and the Propeller Club of Tampa, where he is a Board Member and presently Vice-President of Programs.  He is also active in the United Way of Tampa and has served as past chairman for the Mosaic campaign.

Judy Woodrum
C21judy@tampabay.rr.com

Judy is currently working as a real estate agent for Century 21 Beggins Enterprises here in Apollo Beach. She is one of their top ranked agents and she was honored in 2003/2004 for attaining the rank of Centurion. In 2005, she was winner of the most prestigious award of Grand Centurion by accomplishing over $19 million in sales. Prior to her career in real estate she spent 25 years in the corporate world working for Blackhawk Financial Group handling mergers and acquisitions for large tracts of land. Judy originally was born and raised in the countryside outside of Cincinnati, Ohio and has lived in Apollo Beach with her husband, Bob since the late 1970's. Her son, brother and mother also live within the Apollo Beach area.

Over the years, Judy has served as a volunteer for many of our events including the Apollo Beach Manatee Festival of the Arts. She is always there if you need donations or door prizes. She truly is a top notch Sales Agent in every aspect of life. Judy is now serving her second term on the Board, after taking the one year required sabatical.

Don Pearson
pearsoncapital@aol.com

Don is a very active member of the Apollo Beach Community. As president of Pearson Capital, Inc. (PCI), Don uses his business acumen and associations to help support and promote the growth of the South Shore area. Besides his position on the Board of Directors of the AB Chamber of Commerce, Don, along with his wife, Sandra Alberti, contributes much time and effort to many local events and charities. The Manatee Arts Festival, the Toys for Tots Campaign, the Ruskin VFW and the Youth group at the SCC United Methodist Church are only a few of the projects in his community portfolio. Don has recently provided his time and talents to the revamping of the Apollo Beach Chamber’s monthly newsletter, an important source for growth of business in our area. He is also a member of the South Shore Business Association.

Don’s company, PCI, has been in business for over 50 years, 30 of which has been spent focusing on growing the wealth in the Tampa Bay area through truly personalized portfolio management. As a unique, private money management firm with many years of investment experience, PCI has proven to its’ clients that hard work and dedication are the road to success. Don’s business success is only overshadowed by his role of father and grandfather to Jeff and Kim Pearson, their three children; Griffin, Monet & Silas and Rene-Alexander Alberti.

Kevin Conlan

southshoremort1@hotmail.com

Peter Florence

pflorence@accurateair.us

Peter Florence ...owner / opearter of Accurate Air LLC  ; 30 years in the hvac industry, including ;residential ,commercial, and industrial projects throughout the United States and overseas, i.e. hvac systems installed in the control rooms of nuclear power stations, white rooms installed for G.E. plants neutron accelerater nuclear weapons programs, clean rooms for a D.N.A. lab for the Feds in Boston, heating systems for the Blue Plains Research Station in washington DC, hvac installations tor the military air station in Jacksonville, hvac repairs on systems at the Mc Dill Air Force base, installation of refrigerated fuel transfer systems for NASA at Cape Caneverals pad 37-A, the Delta Four launch tower. I now design, fabricate, and install residential systems for individual home owners.

Glen Brooks

glen.brooks@verizon.net

Glen is the owner of Brooks Appraisal, LLC and GEB Holdings, LLC. Glen is a State Certified Residential appraiser and performs residential appraisals in Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties. The appraisal company has been in business since 2003 and has been a chamber member for three years. GEB Holdings, LLC was formed in 2008 and is an investment property renovation and management company. Glen’s previous employment includes 12 years in chain restaurant management throughout the Tampa area.

Glen is a fourth generation Floridian, born and raised in Tampa, and has been living in Apollo Beach since 1998. As well as a chamber member, he is active in the local VFW and South Shore Anglers Fishing Club. Glen and his wife Alida enjoy spending as much time as possible on the water boating and fishing.

Jody Whitmyer, Past President
whitbio@earthlink.net

During the past thirty-five years, Mr. Whitmyer has done extensive work in the area of design and fabrication of devices for individuals with severe disabilities. His company, Whitmyer Biomechanix (an Inc. 500 company)was acquired five years ago by Sunrise Medical. He’s helped countless persons with disabilities from around the world, including the late Christopher Reeves. In 1998, Whitmyer relocated to Apollo Beach, Florida to open a product development facility, and in 2001 was honored as “Business Person of the Year”, by the Apollo Beach Chamber of Commerce.

That began his association with the Chamber of Commerce. Since that time, he has served as a Director, and in previous years has served on the Executive Board as Secretary. Mr. Whitmyer is most recognizable for arranging the monthly Business After Hours events, an opportunity for members to network and meet new friends in the community. Whitmyer has served on numerous committees and had an active roll in various events ranging from the Manatee Arts Festival to the Christmas Decorating Contest. He has assisted in web site and newsletter improvements, and has a true love for Apollo Beach.

His current endeavors are associated with product design and manufacturing, as well as property management in Apollo Beach. He can be reached by calling (813) 508-2355 or by e-mail at whitbio@earthlink.net .