Leadership Florida: The Leadership Exchange

Leadership Florida
  • 5.0 (1)
  • NON-PROFIT

Leadership Florida is a unique organization that takes a holistic view of the conditions and challenges facing our great state and offers a continuum for expanding the impact of community leaders across the state. Created in 1982 by the Florida Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Florida seeks to build a sense of statewide community by identifying and educating individuals who have the passion, commitment, and positioning to help make great things happen.

Episodes

  1. Stacy Baier, Ph.D and Helios Education Foundation

    JAN 21

    Stacy Baier, Ph.D and Helios Education Foundation

    In this episode of Leadership Florida: The Leadership Exchange, host Wendy Spencer, President & CEO of Leadership Florida, is joined by Stacy Baier, Ph.D, SVP, FL Community Engagement, Operations & Strategic Partnerships for Helios Education Foundation, to talk about ensuring and supporting student success, increasing college enrollment, and research-driven education strategies. Stacy is a Lifetime Leadership Florida Member from the West Central Region.

    18 min
  2. Kurt Gehring & John Muller and Risk Strategies

    JAN 7

    Kurt Gehring & John Muller and Risk Strategies

    In this episode of Leadership Florida: The Leadership Exchange, host Wendy Spencer, President & CEO of Leadership Florida, is joined by Kurt Gehring, National Practice Leader Public Entities and John Muller, VP, Strategy & Growth at Risk Strategies, to talk about their company's scope, trending industry topics, and integrating AI. They are both Lifetime Members in the Gulfstream Region. Kurt is from Executive Class 11 and John is from Cornerstone Class 40.

    23 min
  3. Pam Rauch and Florida Power & Light

    12/10/2025

    Pam Rauch and Florida Power & Light

    In this episode of Leadership Florida: The Leadership Exchange, host Wendy Spencer, President & CEO of Leadership Florida, is joined by Pam Rauch, VP, External Affairs and Economic Development of Florida Power & Light, to talk about growing data centers, servicing customers after weather disasters, and community engagement. Pam is a Lifetime Leadership Florida Cornerstone Class 27 Member from the Gulfstream Region.

    15 min
  4. Maria Brous and Publix

    11/25/2025

    Maria Brous and Publix

    In this episode of Leadership Florida: The Leadership Exchange, host Wendy Spencer, President & CEO of Leadership Florida, is joined by Maria Brous, Director of Communications for Publix, to talk about company growth and culture, leadership, and giving back. Maria is a Lifetime Leadership Florida Cornerstone Class 40 Member from the West Central Region.

    14 min
  5. Didier Menard and Jacobs

    11/12/2025

    Didier Menard and Jacobs

    In this episode of Leadership Florida: The Leadership Exchange, host Wendy Spencer, President & CEO of Leadership Florida, is joined by Didier Menard, Vice President of Jacobs, to talk about sustainability, AI advancements, and company culture. Didier is a Leadership Florida Cornerstone Class 21 member from the East Central Region.

    17 min
  6. Michael Wynn and Sunshine Ace Hardware

    10/29/2025

    Michael Wynn and Sunshine Ace Hardware

    In this episode of Leadership Florida: The Leadership Exchange, host Wendy Spencer, President & CEO of Leadership Florida, is joined by Michael Wynn, President of Sunshine Ace Hardware, to talk about prioritizing customers, running a family business, and connecting with communities. Michael is a Leadership Florida Cornerstone Class 30 Member from the Southwest Region and the Leadership Florida 2025-2026 Board Chair.

    14 min
  7. Susan Towler and the Florida Blue Foundation

    10/10/2025

    Susan Towler and the Florida Blue Foundation

    In this episode of Leadership Florida: The Leadership Exchange, host Wendy Spencer, President & CEO of Leadership Florida, sits down with Susan Towler, Executive Director of Corporate Social Responsibility and the Florida Blue Foundation, to discuss leadership, impact, and connection. Susan is a Leadership Florida Cornerstone Class 22 member.

    15 min
  • 7 Episodes

About

Leadership Florida is a unique organization that takes a holistic view of the conditions and challenges facing our great state and offers a continuum for expanding the impact of community leaders across the state. Created in 1982 by the Florida Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Florida seeks to build a sense of statewide community by identifying and educating individuals who have the passion, commitment, and positioning to help make great things happen.

Information