Committees

The Broward Workshop members foster cooperation between the private and public sectors as well as all socio-economic and political lines. Through their committees, members seek alliances to make a difference in the key areas that are important to all of our residents and businesses.

2025-2026 Broward Workshop Executive Committee Leadership

Officers

  • Chair - Tim Petrillo
  • Vice-Chair - Randall Vitale
  • Treasurer - Jack Seiler
  • Secretary - Ray Berry

Past Chairs

  • Steve Hudson
  • Juliet Roulhac
  • Keith Koenig
  • James Donnelly
  • Charles Caulkins
  • Harry Moon
  • Charles L. Palmer
  • Frank Scruggs
  • Walter Banks

Staff

  • Executive Director, Kareen Boutros
  • Administrative Coordinator, Gaynel Smith
  • Office Manager, Martha Bevil

Standing Committees

Business Advocacy

Joe Goldstein, Dennis Smith
& Shane Strum

  • BRAVO Meetings
    Joe Goldstein & Dennis Smith
  • Cultural Affairs
    Jarett Levan & Andy Cagnetta
  • Economic Competitiveness
    George LeMieux & Dev Motwani 

Community Empowerment

Shaun Davis, Arlene Pecora
& Tom Shea

Community Resilience

Rick Derrer, Rob Kornahrens
& Peter Moore

Education

Kathy Koch, Jennifer O'Flannery Anderson
& Cressman Bronson

Healthcare

Dennis Smith, Shane Strum & Bernie Fernandez

Housing Affordability

Walter Duke, III

Technology

Christopher Leonard, Greg Nordone
& Manish Hirapara

Tourism

Ina Lee, Andreas Ioannou
& Bill Walker

Transportation

George Platt, Alice Bravo & Ron Colas

Urban Corridor

Bill Rotella, Mike Weymouth
& Russ Klene

Corporate Committees

Corporate Governance

Matt Katz & Gary Rosen

Finance

Shaun Davis & Jack Seiler

Marketing

Jonathan Schwartz & Manish Hirapara

Membership

Colin Brown, Anita Byer & Randall Vitale

Program

Randall Vitale, Melanie Dickinson, Peggy Nordeen & Kelly Brown-Murro