Realize Bradenton elects new officers to board of directors
Realize Bradenton, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to build community and economic development in the downtown area, announced the election of three officers to its board of directors.
Elected to the three-year positions were chair Ann Breitinger, vice chair Sue Revell and treasurer Melodie Rich.
“Not only do each of these individuals bring energy, talent and perspective to the board, they also have close ties to the Bradenton area. Their diverse backgrounds make them true assets to Realize Bradenton and the community,” Johnette Isham, the executive director of Realize Bradenton, said in a news release.
Breitinger is an attorney in Blalock Walters’ business and healthcare practice areas. She also is a member of the Florida Association of Women Lawyers and The Florida Bar, and serves on the boards of directors of Manatee County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division and We Care Manatee.
Not only do each of these individuals bring energy, talent and perspective to the board, they also have close ties to the Bradenton area. Their diverse backgrounds make them true assets to Realize Bradenton and the community.
Johnette Isham
the executive director of Realize Bradenton“The upcoming season will bring new and exciting changes in ways we engage residents and businesses in downtown Bradenton,” Breitinger said. “I am ready to begin planning with the board and staff to continue the positive impact of Realize Bradenton.”
Revell served as the executive director of the Manatee County Bar Association for 25 years. A native Floridian and a resident of Manatee County since 1977, Revell supports a number of local nonprofit organizations, including the Manatee River Fair Association (director emeritus), First United Methodist Church of Palmetto, The Florida Bar and Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida.
Rich is a certified public accountant and tax director with Mauldin & Jenkins. She is a past president of the Estate Planning Council of Manatee County, Inc., and serves on the board of the United Way of Manatee County and Southwest Florida Planned Giving Council.
Breitinger, Revell and Rich join Mark Boehmig, Kim Daglish, Bridgette Halliburton, Jedd Heap, April Lane, Kay Wight and Jennifer Zavadil on the board of directors.
Mike Garbett: 941-745-7011; @MGarbett52
This story was originally published May 23, 2017 at 9:08 AM with the headline "Realize Bradenton elects new officers to board of directors."