Submitted by Maria Pierson
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Dr. Germaine Smith-Baugh, President and CEO of The Urban League of Broward County and graduate of Leadership Broward SEO Class 2008, is one of seven outstanding community leaders who will be honored by Leadership Broward during the annual Fun Lunch on Friday, April 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 1 Seminole Way in Hollywood.
Themed ‘Street Art,’ the Fun Lunch showcases the achievements of dedicated leaders like Dr. Smith-Baugh and recognizes their contributions to Leadership Broward and the community. In addition to Dr. Smith-Baugh, the 2025 honorees are:
Kareen Boutros, LB Class XXIV, The Broward Workshop
Gail Bulfin, LB Class XIII, The Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance
Gregg Goldstein, LB Class XXXIV, EM Consulting Group
Paul Minoff, LB Class XXXVIII, CACTIC Commercial
Mary Lou Ruderman, LB Class XXVIII, Ruderman & Company CPA
Jennifer Whittington, LB Class XXXIII, Franklin Templeton Investments
Chairing the Fun Lunch is Kelly Eppy, Covelli Enterprises – Panera Bread. Vice Chairs are Chase Bowman, Marsh McLennan; Leonard Pounds, NSU Health; Marianna Seiler, Tripp Scott; Daphne Shephard, Factset Research Systems; and Michael Worley, MDW Communications.
“The Fun Lunch always lives up to its name,” said Andrew Zullo, CEO of Leadership Broward. “We salute this year’s class of Fun Lunch honorees who do so much in the community and our organization. They go above and beyond serving our community.”
Guests will enjoy a luncheon, raffles, surprises and more. Sponsorship opportunities and program ads are available. Contact Andrew Zullo at (954) 767-8866 or andrew@leadershipbroward.org for more information. Tickets are $125 for current paid Leadership Broward members, $150 for non-members and a reduced rate of $125 for Lifetime Members, who are also invited to the VIP pre-party. Sponsorship opportunities and program ads are available.
About the Leadership Broward Foundation, Inc.
The Leadership Broward Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization, is Broward County’s premier leadership development training organization with a 41-year history of helping emerging and established leaders to expand their leadership skills, enhance their knowledge of local and state issues, and leverage their individual passions to initiate positive change in the Broward County community. The mission, “to develop and inspire individuals to serve our community,” is accomplished through a range of programs starting with our signature Leadership Broward program, which offers a behind-the-scenes look at issues affecting Broward County in the areas of government, education, business, media, transportation, criminal justice, history, environment, culture, arts, recreation, and health and community services. Youth Leadership Broward, Follow the Leader in You, and Women Leading Broward round out our program offerings. For more information, visit www.LeadershipBroward.org or call (954) 767-8866.
