Leadership Legends
The recipients of the prestigious Leadership Legends Award are chosen for their extraordinary, visionary leadership and their positive impact on Seminole County. In order to be chosen, an individual must be able to demonstrate solid character traits, leadership and vision in making Seminole County a better place to live, work and raise a family.
A Leadership Legend is someone whose proven and envied list of accomplishments would inspire future and current leaders.
To nominate a Legend, please download a form and e-mail to SRussell@leadershipseminole.org or complete the online nomination.
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David Mealor View 2022 Legend Video
Mayor, City of Lake Mary
Retired Professor, UCF -
Rev. Paul Hoyer View 2021 Legend Video
Founding Pastor, Holy Cross Lake Mary
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Wendy Brandon View 2019 Legend Video
CEO, UCF Lake Nona Medical Center
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Randy Berridge View 2018 Legend Video
President, Florida High Tech Corridor Council
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John Mica View 2017 Legend Video
Congressman
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Larry Dale View 2016 Legend Video
Retired Business, Political,
Transportation Leader -
Dr. E. Ann McGee 2015 Legend
President Seminole State
College of Florida -
Rob Fulbright 2014 Legend
Senior Executive Officer Florida
Hospital Altamonte -
Ed Blacksheare 2013 Legend
Retired Educator and
Community Activist -
Sandra Glenn 2013 Legend
Former Chairman,
Seminole County Board of Commissioners -
Bill Vogel 2012 Legend
Former Seminole County
Superintendent of Schools -
Nancy Crawford 2011 Legend
Founding Executive Director
Kids House of Seminole -
George Smith 2010 Legend
Chairman of the Board
Wharton-Smith, Inc. -
Carlton Henley 2009 Legend
Seminole County Commissioner
& longtime community servant -
Donald F. Eslinger 2008 Legend
Seminole County Sheriff
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Bill Poe 2007
Executive Director Seminole
Work Opportunity Program
(SWOP) -
Dede Schaffner 2006 Legend
Seminole County School Board
Member -
Art Grindle 2005 Legend
Community philanthropist
involved in countless non-profit
organizations -
Sally A. Sherman 2004 Legend
Former Deputy County Manager
Seminole County -
Dr. Paul J. Hagerty 2003 Legend
Former Superintendent
Seminole County Public Schools -
Helen L. Stairs 2002 Legend
Premier leader in Sanford’s
historic Ritz Theater
Restoration -
E. Everette Huskey 2001 Legend
“Mr. Real Estate” Seminole
Pioneer Developer -
Dr. Earl S. Weldon 2001 legend
Seminole Community College
founding President -
Jeno Paulucci 2000 Legend
CEO, Luigino’s, Inc.
