Florida Sports Foundation

The Florida Sports Foundation, Inc. is the official sports promotion and development organization for the State of Florida. The Foundation is a private, not-for-profit corporation operating under contract with the Office of Tourism, Trade and Economic Development
under the Executive Office of the Governor. The Foundation functions as a private entity and is overseen by fifteen board of directors appointed by the governor and fifteen board of directors appointed from the private sector.

With an endless list of sporting ventures, the Florida Sports Foundation strives to globally promote Florida's unique sports industry. Located in Tallahassee, the Foundation's staff is dedicated to serving the needs and interests of Florida's sports community and remain available to assist with any questions concerning Florida sporting activities.

Florida Sports Foundation Board of Directors Executive Committee

• Chair Thomas Wasdin, Wasdin Associates, Inc.
• Vice Chair Dr. Joanne Fava, Chiropractic Sports Medicine
• Secretary Jeffrey M. Adams, Abbey, Adams, L.L.P.
• Treasurer Dave Almstead, XOS Digital, Inc.
• At-Large Rick Nafe for Stuart L. Sternberg, Tampa Bay Rays

Micky Arison, Miami Heat
Slater Bayliss, Tew Cardenas LLP, Tallahassee
Carolyn Bivens, Ladies Professional Golf Association
Garrett Blanton, Holland and Knight, LLP
Bobby L. Brantley, Shutts and Bowen, LLP
Alan Cohen, Florida Panthers
Charlie Dean, Jr., Tampa
Rich DeVos, Orlando Magic
Tim Finchem, PGA TOUR
Lou Frey, Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, Winter Park
Christopher Gardner, Kuykendall, Gardner LLC
Malcolm Glazer, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Joseph Gruters, Shinn and Company
Richard J. Heffley, Heffley and Associates
Lesa France Kennedy, International Speedway Corporation
Jeffrey Loria, Florida Marlins
Jose Mallea, JM Global Consulting, Miami
Shannon Miller, Shannon Miller Foundation
Tim Ramsberger, Andretti Green Promotions LLC
Glenn Robertson, Glenn Robertson & Associates, Tallahassee
Stephen Ross, Miami Dolphins
Jeffrey Vinik, Tampa Bay Lightning
J. Wayne Weaver, Jacksonville Jaguars, LTD

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Foundation Staff

Larry Pendleton, President/CEO
Stephen V. Rodriguez, Vice President
Charlotte Cowen, Director of Finance & Human Resources
Nick Gandy, Director of Communications
Kevin Bryan, Event Coordinator
Jared Fleet, Event Coordinator
Ashley Likens, Event Coordinator
Sarah Kirchberg, Grants & Special Events Coordinator
Brenda Johnson, Office Manager



Internship Opportunities
CLICK HERE for a Florida Sports Foundation Internship Application.
(9 page pdf document)


FSF Speakers Bureau
CLICK HERE to have a Florida Sports Foundation staff member speak to your group about Sports in Florida.


W-9 Forms
CLICK HERE for a W-9 form, to use for checks written to the Florida Sports Foundation.

Purposes: Sports Commission Dues, Governor's Baseball Dinner Tickets and Sponsorships, Corporate/Championship Partnerships.

CLICK HERE for a W-9 form, to use for checks written to the Florida Sports Charitable Foundation.

Purposes: All Amateur Sports Related events and programs, such as Florida's Sunshine State Games and Festivals, Florida Senior Games State Championships, Sanction fees, Charitable Donations, Ambassadors for Aging Day and Amateur Sports Sponsorships.