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2A                         January 2021                                                                 FEDERATION NEWS


     Meet the leaders...continued from page 1A
        The  Federation  has  built  a  high-   to one that owned and operated several   lasting relationships with clients while   newspaper. In this issue, you can read
     quality in-house construction company   million square feet of retail, industrial,   planning, permitting, building and de-  about Michelle and Jonathan Mitchell,
     under the leadership of Wayne Ruben,   office and self-storage space through-  livering remodeling projects and new   who have named the Welcome Center
     Construction Chair and V.P. of Campus   out Florida. Wayne is a highly regard-  custom homes.                    on the new campus. More profiles of
     Development.  Core members of our    ed and sought-after expert in real estate   I would be remiss if I didn’t also   these  amazing  supporters will  follow
     construction  team  include Tom  Bern-  development working closely with the   mention the Capital Campaign Chairs   in the issues ahead. My heartfelt thanks
     stein, Ian Black, Randon Carvel, Larry   City of Sarasota, Sarasota County and   who have lent their heart and names to   to each one of them.
     Haspel, Aaron Ruben and Vern Varela.   Sarasota  Memorial  Health  Care  Sys-  this project. We are eternally grateful   We are blessed to be under the wise
     Each  has  specific  areas  of  expertise   tem in a variety of consultant roles. He   to Tom & Karen Bernstein, Dr. Josh &   hand of this team of leaders. As Henry
     they bring to the table. In this article, I   was named 2001 “Entrepreneur of the   Julie Green, Ben & Stacy Hanan and   Kissinger said, “The task of a leader is
     will spotlight construction team mem-  Year” by Gulf Coast Business Review.   David & Patti Wertheimer.          to get his people from where they are to
     bers Wayne Ruben, Tom Bernstein and      Tom Bernstein built and sold          And finally, when we think about a   where they have not been.”
     Vern Varela.                         three very successful companies – All   team of dedicated individuals, we must   For more information on how you
        Wayne Ruben, former right hand    in  One Linen, Airway  Industries  and   recognize the team of amazing donors   can  get  involved  in  the  re-imagina-
     to  the  late  Nate  Benderson  of  Bend-  Leeds.  Tom  then  turned  his  attention   who have graced us with their gener-  tion of The Larry & Mary Greenspon
     erson Development, has a very quick   to  Woodland  Management.  Founded   osity and belief in our dream. I hope   Family Campus for Jewish life, con-
     mind and an uncanny knack of seeing   in 2004,  Woodland  Management  in-  you have read the profiles of some of   tact  me  at  htevlowitz@jfedsrq.org  or
     the whole picture. When asked why he   vests in growing companies, typically   our lead donors who have already been   941.343.2110.
     is spending a large amount of his time   with $5 million to $75 million in sales.   profiled  in  previous  editions  of  this
     and creativity  on this project,  Wayne   As one of Woodland’s five principals,
     says he is doing this for the future.   Tom offers a strong collective depth of   Federation elects new board members and officers...continued from page 1A
     “For many decades, this campus will   experience as both an operator and an   Harrisburg. She has recently accepted   authored  two  books and  is currently
     thrive for the growing Jewish com-   investor. His background and experi-  the position of Education Policy Chair   the founder and CEO of Udell Asso-
     munity  here.  I am  blessed  to  have  a   ence enable him to evaluate investment   with our Heller CRC, a role that will   ciates, a financial and estate planning
     piece of what I call clay, like a sculp-  opportunities  quickly  and  decisive-  be enhanced by her professional exper-  firm in Sarasota. Bruce has served on
     ture we’re creating here. Because we   ly, support an operator or investment   tise as a national education attorney for   both  the  Federation’s board  and  Ex-
     have the great building blocks in those   sponsor before or after, and add value   76 urban school districts for the Coun-  ecutive Committee in the past. He has
     great donors who have stepped up to   through constructive engagement with   cil of the Great City Schools based in   also served on numerous boards and
     help us, to give us the fuel, we will be   the companies and partners with whom   Washington, D.C.               committees for a variety of non-profit
     able to leverage this project into some-  he invests. Tom’s business acumen and   Jaime  Marco is the owner of   organizations in three different cities.
     thing really remarkable that will serve   negotiating skills are second to none.  Evolve Business Consulting and serves   The 2021 slate of officers and di-
     this community for many decades and      Vern Varela  is our Federation’s   as Chair  of the  Federation’s Camp   rectors was elected  by a unanimous
     be inspirational to our children and our   Owners’  Rep.  He  is  a  goal-oriented   Marci Lynn Day Camp Committee.   vote at the December 17, 2020, meeting   Jonathan and Michelle Mitchell
     future grandchildren.”               Construction Manager with 30 years of   Jaime  grew  up  in  Sarasota,  attended   of the Federation board. “I feel blessed
        Wayne  is the  founder of  WMR    experience as a superintendent, project   the former Flanzer JCC’s Camp Mac-  to work with a dynamic and inspired
     Consulting LLC, a leading real estate   manager  and owner. His areas of ex-  cabee/Camp  Chaverim,  and returned   team of volunteers who are committed
     consulting  business  offering  a  wide   pertise include commercial, industrial,   to our community  in 2015 with her   to propelling  our Federation  forward
     variety  of services including  devel-  institutional  and residential  construc-  family.  Since  then,  Jaime  has  been  a   and creating a vibrant Jewish commu-
     opment, acquisition, disposition, land   tion and renovation, and experience   strong advocate  for the Federation  in   nity  for all.  Our new board members
     entitlement, project restructuring, con-  with large-scale ground-up commercial   our community and brings a myriad of   have  already  demonstrated  their  ded-
     tract  negotiation  and  public/private   shopping center development, big-box   skills, resources and talent to her new   ication to our mission and I look for-
     development  ventures. He moved to   retail and storage facilities. He also has   role on our board.             ward to working with them in 2021 and
     Florida  in 1992 to open the Florida   expertise  with  retail  tenant  buildouts   Aaron  Ruben  is currently  the   beyond,” said Randon Carvel, Federa-
     division  for Benderson  Development   in shopping centers  and malls,  com-  Executive  Vice President for Casto   tion President.
     Corporation.  As the  Managing  Part-  mercial renovation projects, and expe-  Southeast  Realty  Service.  He  joined   Those  officers  and  directors  who
     ner for this new division, Wayne spent   rience  consisting  of remodeling  fully   our Larry & Mary Greenspon Family   have been previously elected and will
     the next 12 years completing over 80   operational hotels, restaurants, grocery   Campus for Jewish Life Utilization   continue their board service in 2021 in-
     projects and expanding the company’s   stores and medical  facilities. In ad-  Committee this year to assist with our   clude: Barbara Ackerman, Alan Ades,
     holdings from a single shopping center   dition to being a doer, Vern has built   campus redevelopment  project.  With   Tom  Bernstein,  Ian  Black,  Randon
                                                                                over 19 years of real estate develop-  Carvel, David Chaifetz, Leonard Drex-
                                                                                ment, retail and brokerage experience,   ler,  Lauren  Fineman,  Roz  Goldberg,
                                                                                Aaron has already proven to be a tre-  Mary Greenspon, Lewis Hanan, Stacy
                                                                                mendous asset to our Federation lead-  Hanan, Bob Israeloff, David Millstone,
                                                                                ership team.                          Michelle  Mitchell,  Joel Morganroth,
                                                                                    In  addition,  Anne  Spindel  was   Michael  Ritter,  Wayne  Ruben,  Alan
                                                                                re-elected as a director for a three-year   Silverglat, Lois Stulberg, Peter Wells,
                                                                                term.                                 Patti  Wertheimer,  Merrill  Wynne  and
                                                                                    Three  current  directors  were   Larry Zaslavsky.
                                                                                also elected as new officers for 2021:    We would also like to acknowledge
                                                                                Mark Smotkin and Mel Taub as Vice     and thank those board members whose
                                                                                Presidents, and Bruce Udell as Presi-  terms ended in 2020: Sepi Ackerman,
                                                                                dent-elect. Bruce will succeed Randon   Marsha Eisenberg, Linda Lipson and
                                                                                                                      Bunny  Skirboll.  We  are  grateful  for
                                                                                                                      their board service and ongoing dedi-
                                                                                                                      cation to our Federation, and look for-  From special occasions to daily dining,
                                                                                                                      ward to their continued involvement in   Morton’s Market has got you covered.
                                                                                                                      the great work we are accomplishing   Stop in for fresh seasonal produce, prime
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                                                                                                                      tion of our 2020 Nominating Commit-   and gourmet to-go items, as well as fine
                                                                                                                      tee: Lauren Fineman, Judy Fox, Stacy   wines, exotic cheeses and cut flowers.
                                                                                                                      Hanan, Fran Lambert, Rod Margolis,      Think of us for your catered events,
                                                                                                                      David  Millstone, Mark  Smotkin,  Mel   holiday menus and gift baskets too.
                                                                                                                      Taub,  Patti  Wertheimer  and  Debbie
                                                                                                                      Yonker. They put a lot of thought into
                                                                                                                      not only selecting the best candidates
                                                                                             Bruce Udell              for these  important  roles, but also
                                                                                Carvel as President beginning in Janu-  made excellent suggestions about how                                      Serving the Sarasota area
                                                                                ary 2022. Bruce is a local businessman   to improve our nomination process for                                         for over 50 years
                                                                                and entrepreneur who has founded      future years. It was a pleasure for us to   Historic Southside Village ∙ 1924 South Osprey Ave. ∙ Sarasota
                                                                                and sold three successful financial ser-  work with this group.                           (941) 955-9856 ∙ MortonsMarket.com
                                                                                vices businesses since 1973. He has
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