Leadership Pasco Newsletter - Spring 2025

Newsletter
Spring 2025
Leadership Pasco
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Leadership Pasco Alumni, Class, and friends,
As we reflect on the accomplishments of our
leadership program, we are excited to share the
highlights from January’s activities and provide a
glimpse into what’s to come.
In January, the class participated in the SIMSOC
Simulation, an engaging game that brought
our leadership skills to the forefront. SIMSOC
(Simulated Society) is an exercise that allows
participants to immerse themselves in decisionmaking
scenarios, requiring collaboration, strategic thinking, and problem-solving. This
year’s simulation provided valuable experiences and insights that will undoubtedly benefit the
participants in their future leadership roles. We are grateful for the hard work and dedication
that went into organizing this event and making it a success.
A special thank you goes to Heather Grimes, our SIMSOC Program Leader, whose leadership
and commitment continue to reflect in the success of the program . We also want to
acknowledge the coordinators who joined her in making the SIMSOC Simulation a reality.
Their collaboration, attention to detail, and dedication were key to the event’s success.
We would also like to take a moment to express our sincere gratitude to the generous sponsors
who made this event possible. Their continued support is crucial in ensuring that we can
provide enriching experiences like SIMSOC to our classes. We couldn’t have done it without
their commitment to fostering leadership development in our community.
Looking ahead, we are excited for the class fundraiser on February 28, 2025. They are hosting
a Cosmic Bowling at Lane Glo South from 2-5 p.m. The class has been busy planning and it
is sure to be a fun event! We encourage everyone to join us for an afternoon of networking,
fundraising, and community-building. Every contribution will go a long way in making a
difference as the monies raised will benefit Marjorie’s Hope after losing everything in the two
hurricanes in the fall.
As we move forward in the program, we remain committed to the pursuit of excellence and
growth, fostering strong leaders who are ready to tackle the challenges of Pasco County and
beyond. Thank you again to all who contribute to the success of this program. Your support
makes all the difference, and we are excited to see what’s ahead as we continue to build on the
relationships formed.
I look forward to seeing everyone at the fundraiser on February 28!
Angel Cook Class of 2018
President, Leadership Pasco
Agent/Owner, Leaders Insurance, Inc.
Leadership
Pasco
Newsletter
SINCE 1991, THE MISSION OF LEADERSHIP PASCO
is to identify and recruit current or potential leaders of
Pasco County, facilitate the development and interaction
of those leaders, and to foster an issues-oriented
learning environment for these leaders and the citizens
of Pasco County in order to encourage an exchange of
ideas and generate enthusiasm for community growth
and development.
The Leadership Pasco Newsletter is published quarterly.
Please direct correspondence about this publication
to Leadership Pasco, P.O. Box 695, Elfers, FL, 34680.
Readers also may reach staff by sending an email to
administration@leadershippasco.com.
Editorial Staff
Amanda Hart '14
Editor
Tara O'Connor '16
Editor
Jason Longo '17
Design
Photo Credits
Sherman Milton III '25 (Cover)
Board Members
Don Anderson '16
Gary Burden '19
Angel Cook '18, President
Jim Downey '11
Anna Farrell '22
Angie Gardner '11, Treasurer
Brendan Gorman '18, Immediate Past President
Jacques Hakim '24
Amanda Hart '14, Secretary
Ashley Jablonski '24
Laura Knight '22
William Labbancz '22
Kathy Masucci '22
Tara O'Connor '16
Laura Raposa '19, President Elect
Sam Rockwell '22
Debi Shackowski '20
Michael Wolf '24
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Features
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A Message from the Class of 2025 Officers
A Letter from Debi Shackowsky, CEO/Founder
Marjorie's Hope
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Alumni Update and Photos
Youth Leadership Pasco Classmember Articles
Winter/Spring Sponsors
4G Ranch / Phillips Family
The Bank of Tampa
Baycare Health System
Culinary Arts at Land O' Lakes High School
East Pasco Meals on Wheels
Feeding Tampa Bay
Florida Blue
Fred K. Marchman Technical College
goSASS
Habitat for Humanity - Tampa Bay Gulfside
Heather Grimes
O'Connor Law Group, P.A.
Olympus Limo, Inc.
Pasco County Clerk and Comptroller
Pasco Education Foundation
Pasco EDC
Reworld
SouthState Bank
Time Trap Escape Room
USF Credit Union
Valley National Bank
Keiser University
Keller Williams Realty - Kelly's Home Team
Leader's Insurance, Inc.
Micro Solutions
Northpoint Wealth Management of Raymond James
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Garrett Early '25 Robyn Huber '25
A Message from the Class of 2025 Officers
Dear Esteemed Friends and Supporters of Leadership Pasco,
Take Note: The Party Has Arrived!
I am excited to share some important updates regarding the
Class of 2025’s journey! Our recent experience with the SIMSOC
simulation was an unforgettable one, filled with moments of
insight and personal growth. Over the course of two days at the
Bethany Center, we faced the challenges of managing a fragile
society. By the end of day one, our society had collapsed, and
I must admit that I played a significant role in that outcome,
albeit unknowingly. The debriefing session provided invaluable
perspectives, shedding light on the different ways each participant
viewed the same situations based on their assigned groups.
SIMSOC was truly a memorable experience, one that will remain
with us as we continue our leadership development.
In addition, I am pleased to report that over the past month, we
have raised more than $30,000 for our upcoming Friday Night
Fever bowling event, which will take place on February 28th at
LaneGlo South. This event will benefit Marjorie’s Hope. Our
class project is to create a boutique shopping experience for
the students who benefit from their services. We still have lanes
available. If you would like to participate, please reach out to me
or any member of the Class of 2025, and we will be happy to get
you signed up. We look forward to seeing you there!
The Class of 2025 is committed to making a lasting impact on
Pasco County, and we are off to a strong start. Thank you for
your continued support as we work toward our goals.
Warm regards,
Garrett Early
President, Class of 2025
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THANK
YOU
FROM THE
LEADERSHIP PASCO
CLASS OF 2025 OFFICERS
GARRETT EA
PRESIDEN
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TREASURE

To The Leadership Pasco Class of 2025
To the Leadership Class of 2025,
How does one adequately thank a class of amazing leaders
who understood Marjorie’s Hope vision for a kids closet? A
place for students in need to shop in private, but a place every
kid would want to shop; whether they needed the free service
or not!
To simply say thank you hardly seems adequate to convey
gratitude to a class of amazing leaders who recognize the
importance of taking our students out of shopping thrift stores
and Salvation Armies to… providing our kids in need with an
upscale bougie place to shop for newer clothing and personal
hygiene products.
Moreover, the efforts and outcome for the Leadership
Class of 2025 can be defined as an action that deliberately
improves one’s surroundings via changing behaviors through
Community Impact; an opportunity for people to better
understand and address the needs of their community.
With heartfelt gratitude,
Debi Shackowsky
CEO/Founder Marjorie’s Hope
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NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
FOR THE CLASS OF 2026!
APPLICATIONS DUE MAY 15
Take your leadership
to the next level,
build lasting
connections, and
make a difference in
your community.
administration@leadershippasco.com
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Alumni Updates
By Jason Longo ’17
In case you were wondering why you didn't see any invoice emails
for alumni dues as we approached January 1, alumni membership
has been extended until June 30, 2026 to align with our fiscal
year.
Dues will increase from $50 to $75 after many years at a low
rate. The Class of 2025 will be offered an incentive to pay their
2025-26 dues at a discounted rate prior to July 1, 2026.
Alumni Dues help fund our operations, newsletter, and offset
the cost of our alumni events, such as December's Jingle and
Mingle, our speaker lunch with Mike Sutton, President and Chief
Executive Officer of Habitat for Humanity Tampa Bay Gulfside at
Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurant in November.
We are hosting Bus Tour 2.0 – Taste of Pasco, on Tuesday, March
25, so be sure to register at LeadershipPasco.com. The day will
begin with registration and networking at Wiregrass Ranch
Sports Complex. We will be touring sites, meeting influential
people in the KNOW and tasting our way through central Pasco
County. Our tour will include stops with Pasco Schools, Speros
and the Moffitt Innovation Campus, The Legacy Wiregrass
Ranch and finish with a happy hour at the Wiregrass Ranch
Sports Complex. Along the way, you will learn about major
developments happening in Pasco County We hope you can join
us for this fun and educational tour.
If you want to make sure we have your updated email for
invitations, announcements, and more, you can contact
administration@leadershippasco.com with updates.
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Youth Alumni Voices: Josiah Mirville '25
By Josiah Mirville
Youth Leadership Pasco provides a unique and enlightening
experience for its members. My participation in the program has
offered various insights into aspects of our own community and
life beyond. One such insight is the importance of communication
and making connections. Youth Leadership Pasco has been
a place where students can open up and connect with others
from across the county, sharing experiences and developing
lasting relationships. Similarly, the program also advocates
for the importance of networking. Often times, all it takes to
start networking is simply to start talking, shake a few hands,
and say a few hellos. Through these little actions, we can begin
to make connections; connections that may open doors we
didn't even know existed, connections that bring perspectives
and opportunities for many of life’s paths. Furthermore, Youth
leadership Pasco has allowed me and others to take a deeper
dive into our community. We’ve had chances to see hidden gems
in businesses we never knew were here, but bring so much to the
table for Pasco County. We’ve gotten to see just how diverse our
government is and how much they do for us, for which we are
Josiah Mirville '25, Sophomore, Angeline Academy of Innovation
deeply grateful. When the time comes for us to graduate from this program,
we will not leave empty handed. Youth Leadership Pasco has pushed us
further on the road to becoming true leaders as we explore and begin to
grow our already amazing county.
Youth Alumni Voices: Sarah Guzman '25
By Sarah Guzman '25
Youth Pasco Leadership is a transformative experience that
solidified my passion for the medical field. Touring the hospital
and meeting healthcare professionals gave me valuable insight
into the compassion and teamwork required in healthcare. Visiting
the Sheriff’s office also showed me the importance of leadership
and service in supporting the community. Connecting with driven
students from across Pasco County and experienced professionals
has allowed me to network and motivated me to grow. This
experience gave me the confidence to pursue a career in healthcare
and make a meaningful impact within our community.
Sarah Guzman '25, Junior, Kirkland Ranch Academy
All Alumni and Current Class Members are invited to attend
Youth Leadership Pasco Graduation,
Thursday, March 27 at 8:30 a.m. at Timber Greens Country Club.
Registration coming soon.
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Class of 2025 continues their ad
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ventures with Infrastructure and
nd SIMSOC's overnight session.

SPONSORSHIPS
Consider Sponsoring our Program - Download form at
Leadershippasco.com/Sponsorship
• Representation of the company at all
program days
• Class tuition provided for one outstanding
member of the company ($2,000 Value)
• Placement of a banner on the Leadership Pasco
Website including a link to the company website
• Inclusion of the company’s logo in all emails sent
to the class
• Provide and display of a banner with company
information at each program day
• Sponsorship of one Alumni event for the
calendar year
• Incorporation of company logo on all class
materials
EXECUTIVE SPONSORSHIP
$5000
• Access to email Leadership Pasco Alumni twice
during the calendar year (email will be sent by
Leadership Pasco)
• Four full-page ads in our quarterly newsletter
• Twelve social media posts throughout the year
• Formal thank you from the Leadership Pasco
President, as well as three minutes to address the
class at a program day of your choosing
• Opportunity to distribute marketing materials to
the class
• Two tickets to the annual holiday event
• Four tickets to Leadership Pasco graduation
• Payment of Alumni dues for the year of your choice
GOLD SPONSORSHIP
SILVER SPONSORSHIP
$3500 $2500
• Representation of the company at two program days
• Credit Class tuition provided for one outstanding
member of the company ($1,000 Value)
• Placement of a logo on the Leadership Pasco website
including a link to the company website
• Provide and display of a banner with company
information at two program days
• Sponsorship of one Alumni event for the calendar year
($250 value)
• Access to email Leadership Pasco Alumni once
during the calendar year (email will be sent by
Leadership Pasco)
• Two full-page ads in our quarterly newsletter
• Six social media posts throughout the year
• Formal thank you from the Leadership Pasco President,
as well as two minutes to address the class at
a program day of your choosing
• Opportunity to distribute marketing materials to
the class
• Two tickets to Leadership Pasco Graduation
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• Representation of the company at
one program day
• Credit Class tuition provided for one
outstanding member of the company
($500 Value)
• Placement of name on the Leadership
Pasco website including a link to the
company website
• Sponsorship of one Alumni event for the
calendar year ($250 value)
• One half-page ad in our quarterly
newsletter
• Three social media posts throughout
the year
• Formal thank you from the Leadership
Pasco President
• Opportunity to distribute marketing
materials to the class
• Two tickets to Leadership Pasco
graduation

SPONSORSHIPS
BRONZE SPONSORSHIP
$750
• Placement of name on the Leadership
Pasco Website including a link to the
company website
• One quarter-page ad in our quarterly
newsletter
• One social media posts throughout
the year
• Formal thank you from the Leadership
Pasco President
• Opportunity to distribute marketing
materials to the class
PROGRAM DAY SPONSOR
$500
• Placement of name on the Leadership Pasco website
including a link to the company website
• Sponsorship listing in the graduation program
• Corporate logo on all produced and distributed material
during the sponsored day’s class session
• Recognition at one Alumni event
• Social media recognition
• Remarks to event participants during the sponsored
day’s class session
• Opportunity to distribute corporate marketing materials
during the event
FRIEND OF LEADERSHIP PASCO
$250
• Placement of name on the Leadership Pasco website including a link to the company website
• Social media recognition
• Sponsorship listing in the graduation program
• Opportunity to distribute corporate marketing materials during the event
**All sponsorships exclude SIMSOC & Youth Leadership Programs.
SPONSORSHIP COMMITMENT FORM
Thank you for your sponsorship of Leadership Pasco. Kindly fill in the form of your sponsorship commitment
and email to sponsorship@leadershippasco.com.
My organization,
Pasco with the following sponsorship package:
Executive Sponsorship ($5000)
Gold Sponsorship ($3500)
Silver Sponsorship ($2500)
Bronze Sponsorship ($750)
Program Day sponsor ($500)
Friend of Leadership Pasco ($250)
(company name), is committed to sponsor Leadership
Make Checks Payable to:
Leadership Pasco
Address:
Leadership Pasco P.O. Box 695
Elfers, FL. 34680
**Disclaimer: Priority deadline August 1st.
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