Three Legacy Makers Honored at Leadership Awards Luncheon

May 31, 2022 – Sarasota

Last week, three amazing legacy makers were honored at Leadership Sarasota’s, a program of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, annual Celebrate Outstanding Leadership Awards luncheon.  The event, presented by Willis Smith Construction, Inc., focused on legacy and what legacy meant to each of the honorees.  Guests gathered on Wednesday, May 25, at Michael’s On East Restaurant & Catering to network, enjoy lunch, hear from Dr. Harriet Moore, of Sarasota County Schools, on leadership, receive an update about the Leadership Sarasota program, and of course, honor the three awardees.  Each awardee spoke about the legacy they hope to leave, how they got to where they are today, mentioning their own mentors, and encouraged everyone that we all work together to leave a legacy in the community.  The three awardees, all graduates of the Leadership Sarasota program, were honored in three categories: Lifetime of Leadership, Impact in Action and Leadership Sarasota Dedication.

Joy Mahler, of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast, Inc., Leadership Class of 1991, was honored with the Lifetime of Leadership Award.

Deputy City Manager Patrick Robinson, of the City of Sarasota, Leadership Class of 2017, was honored with the Impact in Action Award.

Susan Flynn, of Bon Eau Enterprises, LLC, Leadership Class of 2007, was honored with the Leadership Sarasota Dedication Award.

These recipients join a group of outstanding past winners.  They were selected by a panel of judges made up of Sarasota Chamber Board members, Leadership Sarasota Council members, and past Celebrate Outstanding Leadership Awardees.

Thank you to all that celebrated these amazing community members with us.

Thank you to our sponsors: Presenting Sponsor- Willis Smith Construction, Inc., Program Sponsor- Williams Parker Attorneys at Law, Award Sponsors- Children First, Grapevine Communications, and Northwestern Mutual, Centerpiece Sponsor- Sean McCutcheon’s Air Conditioning & Heating, Inc., and Valet Sponsor- Boat Guys of Sarasota.