FORMER OFFICERS OF THE TAMPA BAY INN OF COURT

Since the founding of our Inn in 1993, the following past and present members have served as its officers:

FORMER INN PRESIDENTS

  • Honorable J. Rodgers Padgett (1993-1994)
  • Honorable Dick Greco, Jr. (1994-1995)
  • Honorable Gasper J. Ficarrotta (1995-1996)
  • Honorable Cynthia A. Holloway (1996-1997)
  • Honorable Dennis A. Alvarez (1997-1998)
  • Honorable Peggy Quince (1998-1999)
  • Honorable Claudia R. Isom (1999-2000)
  • Honorable Jack Espinosa, Jr. (2000-2001)
  • Honorable Florence Foster (2001-2002)
  • Honorable Gaston J. Fernandez (2002-2003)
  • Honorable Richard A. Nielsen (2003-2004)
  • Honorable Anthony Black (2004-2005)
  • Honorable Herbert J. Baumann (2005-2006)
  • Honorable Kevin Carey (2006-2007)
  • Honorable Claudia Isom (2007-2008)
  • Honorable Ralph Stoddard (2008-2009)
  • Honorable John Conrad (2009-2010)
  • Honorable Lisa Campbell (2010-2011)
  • Honorable Emmett Lamar Battles (2011-2012)
  • Honorable Kimberly K. Fernandez (2012-2013)
  • Honorable Caroline J. Tesche Arkin (2013-2014)
  • Honorable Jennifer X. Gabbard (2014-2015)
  • Honorable Christopher Nash (2015-2016)
  • Honorable Kim Hernandez Brennan (2016-2017)
  • Honorable Mark D. Kiser (2017-2019)
  • Honorable Michael S. Williams (2019-2021)
  • Honorable Alissa Ellison (2022-2023)

FORMER PRESIDENT ELECTS

  • Honorable Dick Greco, Jr. (1993-1994)
  • Honorable Gasper J. Ficarrotta (1994-1995)
  • Honorable Cynthia A. Holloway (1995-1996)
  • Honorable Dennis A. Alvarez (1996-1997)
  • Honorable Peggy Quince (1997-1998)
  • Honorable Diana Allen (1998-1999)
  • Honorable Jack Espinosa, Jr. (1999-2000)
  • Honorable Florence Foster (2000-2001)
  • Honorable Gaston J. Fernandez (2001-2002)
  • Honorable Richard A. Nielsen (2002-2003)
  • Honorable Anthony Black (2003-2004)
  • Honorable Herbert Baumann, Jr. (2004-2005)
  • Honorable Kevin Carey (2005-2006)
  • Honorable Claudia Isom (2006-2007)
  • Honorable Ralph Stoddard (2007-2008)
  • Honorable John Conrad (2008-2009)
  • Honorable Lisa Campbell (2009-2010)
  • Honorable E. Lamar Battles (2010-2011) 
  • Honorable Caroline J. Tesche Arkin (2012-2013)
  • Honorable Jennifer X. Gabbard (2013-2014)
  • Honorable Christopher Nash (2014-2015)
  • Honorable Kim Hernandez Brennan (2015-2016)
  • Honorable Mark D. Kiser (2016-2017)
  • Honorable Michael S. Williams (2017-2019)
  • Honorable Alissa Ellison (2019-2021)

FORMER COUNSELORS 

  • Honorable J. Rodgers Padgett (1993-1995)
  • Honorable Dick Greco, Jr. (1995-1996)
  • Honorable Gasper J. Ficarrotta (1996-1997)
  • Honorable Cynthia A. Holloway (1997-1998)
  • Honorable F. Dennis Alvarez (1998-2000)
  • Honorable Claudia R. Isom (2000-2001)
  • Honorable Jack Espinosa, Jr. (2001-2003)
  • Honorable Gaston J. Fernandez (2003-2004)
  • Honorable Richard A. Nielsen (2004-2005)
  • Honorable Anthony Black (2005-2006)
  • Honorable Herbert Baumann, Jr. (2006-2007)
  • Honorable Kevin Carey (2007-2008)
  • Honorable Claudia Isom (2008-2009)
  • Honorable Ralph Stoddard (2009-2010)
  • Honorable John Conrad (2010-2011)
  • Honorable Lisa D. Campbell (2011-2012)
  • Honorable Emmett Lamar Battles (2012-2013)
  • Honorable Kimberly K. Fernandez (2013-2014)

FORMER INN TREASURERS 

  • Ronald B. Cohn (1993-1995)
  • John Calhoun Bales (1995-1996)
  • Donald W. Stanley, Jr. (1996-1999)
  • Michael Stephen Hooker (1999-2000)
  • Donald W. Stanley, Jr. (2000-2003)
  • Alicia Gonzalez (2003-2005)
  • Kenneth C. Whalen (2005-2007)
  • Meredith Wester (2007-2011)
  • S. Cary Gaylord (2012-2013)
  • Andrew G. Diaz (2013-2014)
  • Jonathan J. Ellis (2014-2015)
  • Brian Keith Oblow (2016-2018)
  • Sheila D. Norman (2018-2020)
  • Honorable James S. Giardina (2020-2022)

FORMER INN SECRETARIES 

  • John Calhoun Bales (1993-1994)
  • Thomas E. Fotopulos (1994-1995)
  • A. Woodsom Isom, Jr. (1995-1996)
  • Julianne M. Holt (1996-1997)
  • Michael Stephen Hooker (1997-1998)
  • William J. Schifino, Jr. (1998-1999)
  • Craig P. Clendinen (1999-2000)
  • Dennis G. Diecudie (2000-2001)
  • Steve Brannock (2001-2002)
  • Terry Clifton Christian (2002-2003)
  • Kenneth C. Whalen (2003-2004)
  • J. Meredith Wester (2004-2005)
  • Marguerite Longoria (2005-2008)
  • Natalie Thomas (2008-2009)
  • Brian Oblow (2009-2015)
  • Sheila D. Norman (2016-2018)
  • Honorable James S. Giardina (2018-2020)
  • Marsha Moses (2020-2022)
  • Mary Lou Cuellar-Stilo (2023-2024)

FORMER PARLIAMENTARIANS 

  • Thomas E. Fotopulos (1993-1994)
  • A. Woodsom Isom, Jr. (1994-1995)
  • Julianne M. Holt (1995-1996)
  • Michael Stephen Hooker (1996-1997)
  • William J. Schifino, Jr. (1997-1998)
  • Dennis G. Diecudie (1998-1999)
  • Michael Stephen Hooker (1999-2000)
  • Steve Brannock (2000-2001)
  • Terry Clifton Christian (2001-2002)
  • Jonathan L. Alpert (2002-2003)
  • Angela Wright (2003-2004)
  • Maggie Larguier (2005-2006)
  • Maggie Larguier (2006-2007)
  • Maggie Larguier (2007-2008)
  • Scott Silverman (2007-2008)
  • Scott Silverman (2009-2010)
  • Michael Stein (2010-2011)

FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

  • Honorable Gaston Fernandez (2005-2006)
  • Honorable Gaston Fernandez (2006-2007)
  • David C. Banker (2007-2012)
  • Meredith Wester (2012-2014)
  • Andrew G. Diaz (2014-2016)
  • Jonathan J. Ellis (2016-2018)
  • Brian Keith Oblow (2018-2020)
  • Sheila D. Norman (2020-2022)

FORMER WEB ADMINISTRATORS

  • Scott T. Silverman (2008-2010)
  • Cheryl Redman (2010-2014)
  • Sharon Whiteside (2012-2014)
  • Carolyn Kearney (2014-2015)
  • Nicole Potgieter (2014-2015)
  • Carol Cheaney (2017-2018)
  • Vanessa Alva (2018-2020)

FORMER BOARD MEMBERS

  • Phillip A. Baumann (2018-2024)
  • Felipe Fulgencio (2018-2022)
  • Honorable James Giardina (2016-2020)
  • George Hunter (2021-2022)
  • Marsha Moses (2016-2020)
  • Sheila D. Norman (2014-2016)
  • Brian Keith Oblow (2020-2024)
  • Dina Busciglio Sheridan (2014-2021)

FOUNDING MEMBERS OF THE TAMPA BAY AMERICAN INN OF COURT

Founding Judges - Masters of the Bench Members

  • Hon. Diana M. Allen
  • Hon. Debra K. Behnke
  • Hon. James V. Dominguez
  • Hon. Gasper J. Ficarrotta
  • Hon. Dick Greco, Jr.
  • Hon. Cynthia A. Holloway
  • Hon. Claudia R. Isom
  • Hon. J. Rogers Padgett
  • Hon. Guy W. Spicola

Founding Masters of the Bench Members

  • Pamela K. Akin, Esq.
  • C. Todd Alley, Esq.
  • Jonathan L. Alpert, Esq.
  • Steven A. Anderson, Esq.
  • John Calhoun Bales, Esq.
  • Dorothea Beane, Esq.
  • James D. Clark, Esq.
  • Ronald B. Cohn, Esq.
  • Thomas E. Fotopulos, Esq.
  • Donald A. Gifford, Esq.
  • Hon. Julianne M. Holt
  • A. Woodson Isom, Jr., Esq.
  • John N. Jenkins, Esq.
  • John J. McLaughlin, Esq.
  • Jerry L. Newman, Esq.
  • Thomas J. Roehn, Esq.
  • Marsha G. Ryberg, Esq.
  • Michael S. Rywant, Esq.
  • Hon. E. J. Salcines, Jr.
  • Donald W. Stanley, Jr., Esq.

Founding Barrister Members

  • W.Patrick Ayers, Esq.
  • Suzanne S. Barber, Esq.
  • Anthony K. Black, Esq.
  • Peter M. Cardillo, Esq.
  • Craig P. Clendinen, Esq.
  • Ricardo A. Fernandez, Esq.
  • Leslie L. Harley, Esq.
  • Michael Stephen Hooker, Esq.
  • Jonathan C. Koch, Esq.
  • Richard C. McCrea, Jr., Esq.
  • Patrick J. McNamara, Esq.
  • George E. Nader, Esq.
  • Mark J. Ragusa, Esq.
  • Catherine M. Rinaldo, Esq.
  • William J. Schifino, Jr., Esq.
  • Lorraine A. Valenti, Esq.
  • David B. Weinstein, Esq.
  • J. Meredith Wester, Esq.

Founding Pupil Members

  • Mahlon H. Barlow, III, Esq.
  • Cordel J. Batchelor, Esq.
  • Lisa Denise Campbell, Esq.
  • Stephen C. Diaco, Esq.
  • James S. Eggert, Esq.
  • Edith Jean Elmore
  • Marian Elaine Howard, Esq.
  • Theodore E. Karatinos, Esq.
  • Lisa V. Kelley
  • Shari L. Lefton
  • Detria Jennell Liles, Esq.
  • Helene E. Marks, Esq.
  • Beverly Jeanne Ness, Esq.
  • Stephen K. Tilbrook, Esq.
  • Sheila Diane Turner, Esq.
  • Tara Vance
  • Robert D. Wooten
  • Mark H. Wright, Esq.