BOARD OF DIRECTORS

(As of May 2025)

The Tampa Bay Sports Commission is a private, non-profit, 501c3, charitable corporation that serves the entire Tampa Bay area as the lead organization for bidding on and hosting premier sports and entertainment events. Through this, we will achieve our mission of creating social and economic impact throughout the Tampa Bay region. 

The Tampa Bay Sports Commission works to unite all interests in the Bay Area under one full-service approach that provides leadership and guidance for the benefit of all parties involved in the bidding and hosting process. Working in partnership with Visit Tampa Bay, our community’s convention and visitors bureau, we provide a one-stop-shop for all interested parties looking to bring their event to the Tampa Bay region. 

It is the goal of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission to go beyond traditional sports and entertainment marketing to represent and display your group or event positively and profitably. We create, attract, and manage events that can make a valuable and quantifiable contribution to existing or planned brand strategies. Our high-quality events are enjoyable and memorable for audiences and participants, providing sponsors with personalized occasions to build brand values and develop sales opportunities and volumes. The Tampa Bay Sports Commission operates with a philosophy of providing its partners with specifically tailored packages to fit their individual business needs. Above all, we work closely with our sponsors to develop a strong, lasting relationship that continually returns a high value for the investment.

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Name Title Organization
Ben Milsom
Title: Chairman Organization: Intersport
Jeff Adams
Title: Vice Chairman Organization: Abbey, Adams, Byelick, Kierman, Mueller & Lancaster LLP
Derrick Brooks
Title: Secretary/Treasurer Organization: Vinik Sports Group
Lanness Robinson
Title: Past Chairman Organization: Hillsborough County Athletics
John Acosta
Title:   Organization: Synovus
Rafaela Amador Fink
Title:   Organization: Tampa Bay Rays
Jeff Antonaccio
Title:   Organization: Shaner Hotel Group
Mike Barbaro
Title:   Organization: IHeartMedia
Marc Bluestein
Title:   Organization: Aquarius Sports & Entertainment
Stephen Brocato
Title:   Organization: Florida Blue
Greg Brooks
Title:   Organization: Residence Inn Tampa Sabal Park/Brandon
Todd Buchanan
Title:   Organization: Coherent
John Byczek
Title:   Organization: Northwestern Mutual
Ron Campbell
Title:   Organization: Seminole Financial Services, LLC
Kim Christine
Title:   Organization: Tampa General Hospital
Jerry Cionci
Title:   Organization: Brand Aspirations-Advising & Consulting
Joe Collier
Title:   Organization: Mainsail Lodging & Development
Santiago Corrada
Title:   Organization: Visit Tampa Bay
Holly Corral
Title:   Organization: Press Marketing
Eric Davis
Title:   Organization: Visit Tampa Bay
Micah Day
Title:   Organization: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Sherry Dye
Title:   Organization: Turnstile Entertainment
Steve Eaves
Title:   Organization: Fanatics
Rob Elder
Title:   Organization:  
Roger Germann
Title:   Organization: Florida Aquarium
Gary Godsey
Title:   Organization: Jones Lang Lasalle
Dan Greco
Title:   Organization:  
Howard Grosswirth
Title:   Organization: New York Yankees
Eric Hart
Title:   Organization: Tampa Sports Authority
Jim Henning
Title:   Organization: Florida Executive Realty
Aaron Hoefen
Title:   Organization: Renaissance Tampa International Plaza Hotel
Tod Hoyme
Title:   Organization: Coca-Cola Beverages Florida
Jeff Kamis
Title:   Organization: Celebration Cakes
Michael Kelly
Title:   Organization: University of South Florida
Kris Knox
Title:   Organization: Splitsville
David Laxer
Title:   Organization: Bern's Steakhouse
Mark Lettelleir
Title:   Organization: Community Ambassador
Tim Love
Title:   Organization: Alltrust Insurance
Jim Mannino
Title:   Organization: OAI
Larry Marfise
Title:   Organization: University of Tampa
Tino Martinez
Title:   Organization: Community Ambassador
Rusty McClelland
Title:   Organization: OUTFRONT Media
Greg McLeod
Title:   Organization: Pepin Distributing
Ron McAnaugh
Title:   Organization: Tampa Marriott Water Street
Dodge McFall
Title:   Organization: Grow Financial
Mike Minacci
Title:   Organization: LifeSavers Home Respiratory
Jay Mize
Title:   Organization: Mize Capital
Bob Passwaters
Title:   Organization: Provident Advertising
Danny Persaud
Title:   Organization: MidFlorida Armored
Kevin Preast
Title:   Organization: Vinik Sports Group
Bemetra Simmons
Title:   Organization: Tampa Bay Partnership
Bobby Silvest
Title:   Organization: Tampa Sports Authority
David Singer
Title:   Organization: Older Lundy Law
Rob Stern
Title:   Organization: Trenam Kemker Attorneys
Christina Unkel
Title:   Organization: Tampa Bay Sun
Tracy West
Title:   Organization: Valspar Championship
Dick Winning
Title:   Organization: Derby Lane
Bonnie Wise
Title:   Organization: Hillsborough County
Jason Woody
Title:   Organization: Lions Eye Institute