Professional Advisory Council on Planned Giving

The Professional Advisory Council on Planned Giving comprises estate attorneys, financial planning professionals and accountants who are passionate about the arts and are willing to advise the Straz Center on matters of planned giving.  Advisors also share their enthusiasm and knowledge about the Center with colleagues and clients when appropriate.

Ms. Nawal K. Batteh Fisher & Sauls, P.A.
(727) 822-2033
nbatteh@fishersauls.com

Ms. Gentry Byrnes Wachovia Bank, N.A.
(727) 895-2872
gentry.byrnes@wachovia.com

Ms. Patricia M. Dockery Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & Wein, P.A.
(727) 381-2300
pdock@brdwlaw.com

Mr. Sam Dolcimascolo Bush Ross
(813) 204-6432
sdolcimascolo@bushross.com

Ms. Julie Farber Wachovia Bank, N.A
(813) 276-6530
julie.farber@wachovia.com

Mr. Bruce Gordon Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick
(813) 229-7600
Bgordon@slk-law.com

Ms. Beth A. Horner, J.D. Wachovia Bank, N.A.
(727) 895-2867
beth.horner@wachovia.com

Ms. Karen E. Johnson, CFP Colonial Bank
(813) 314-5277
Karen_Johnson@Colonialbank.com

Mr. Peter Kirkwood Barnett, Bolt, Kirkwood, Long, McBride
(813) 253-2020
ptk@barnettbolt.com

Mr. Perry Landmeyer Morgan Keegan
(813) 839-6358
Perry.landmeyer@morgankeegan.com

Mr. Samuel R. Linsky Neuberger Berman, LLC
(813) 387-3200
samuel.linsky@nb.com

Ms. Marian McGrath Marian H. McGrath, P.A.
(727) 896-3171
marian@marianmcgrath.com

Mr. Eric Miller TIAA CREF Financial Services
(813) 632-5122
emiller@tiaa-cref.org

Mr. Charles H. Mulfinger II, CIMA Smith Barney
(813) 227-2061
charles.mulfinger.ii@citi.com

Mr. Adam Palmer Smith Barney
(813) 227-2033
adam.h.palmer@citi.com

Ms. Marilyn Polson Fisher & Sauls, P.A.
(727) 822-2033
mpolson@fishersauls.com

Ms. Melissa L. Powell, CLU Northwestern Mutual Financial Network
(813) 875-2005
melissa.powell@nmfn.com

Ms. Melissa A. Register Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick (
813) 229-7600
mregister@slk-law.com

Mr. Mark Rhein Fifth Third Investment Advisors
(813) 306-2492
mark.rhein@53.com

Mr. Sandy Rief Akerman Senterfitt
(813) 223-7333
sandy.rief@akerman.com

Mr. Michael Shimberg Merrill Lynch
(813) 273-8639
michael_shimberg@ml.com

Mr. Charles A. Simmons Greenberg Traurig
(212) 801-9311
simmonsc@gtlaw.com

Mr. Rick Simonetti Wachovia Bank, N.A.
(813) 276-6476
rick.simonetti@wachovia.com

Mr. Mark A. Spencer US Trust Bank of America Private Wealth Management
(813) 225-8474
marc.a.spencer@ustrust.com

Mr. Chad Trecida Merrill Lynch
(813) 273-8628
chad_trecida@ml.com

Mr. Mike Urette Great American Corporation
(813) 876-7838
murette@aol.com

Mr. David Wheeler Smith Barney
(813) 227-2178
david.wheeler@citi.com

Mr. Jeff Weiner Merrill Lynch
(813) 273-8528
jeffrey_weiner@ml.com