Board Members and Officers
Southwest Florida Blues Society
Officers and Board Members serve different terms, Officers are for two year’s and Board Members at large are for a one year term.
Our New Board Members for November 2023 – October 2024
More information reqarding our Newest Board Members and Officers to follow.
We are always looking for help with, Committee Members and Volunteers.
If You Have Committee Questions or want to Sign-up as a Volunteer, contact Adrian Pfeffer at, adrianp@swfbs.org
Some Returning Board Members Seen Below.
Jerry Tolliver
PRESIDENT
Jerry Tolliver co-founder, has served as a Board Member, Past and Current President since 2011 Jerry’s current term will extend until the 2023 annual meeting and elections in or about October.
email, jerry@swfbs.org
Kent Newman
VICE PRESIDENT
Kent Newman has served as a Board Member since 2012 and as Vice President since 2016 and his current term will extend until the 2023 annual meeting and elections.
email, kentn@swfbs.org
Carol Suran
Treasurer
Carol Suran, is our new Treasurer, she has served as a Board Member, Past President and Officer since 2012 and currently works with our Fundraising and Special Events committees. Carol will be on the ballot again in October.
email, carols@swfbs.org
Crystal Gross
SECRETARY
Crystal Gross, has served as a Board Member since 2021 and is involved with our fundraising committee. Crystal has also volunteered with the southwest Florida Blues Society for the last 5 years. Crystal will be leaving the Board this year but we sincerely hope she will continue to stay involved with one or more of our committees. Her current term will continue until the 2023 annual meeting and elections.
email, crystalg@swfbs.org
Mel Suran
MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR
Mel Suran, co-founder, has served as a Board Member and Officer since 2011 and is responsible for our events calendar and gigs e-blast. His current term will extend until the 2023 annual meeting and elections.
email, mels@swfbs.org
Mike Danley
BOARD MEMBER
Mike Danley has served as a Board Member since 2012 and serves on Promotional, and Marketing committees while providing some in-house photography needs. His current term will extend until the 2023 annual meeting and elections.
email, miked@swfbs.org
Adrian Pfeffer
BOARD MEMBER
Adrian Pfeffer has periodically served as a Board Member and Officer since 2012. Adrian is also Chair of the Social Media Committee, assists with our
Membership Committee.
Her current term will extend until the 2023 annual meeting and elections.
email, adrianp@swfbs.org
Allen Fiske
Allen served in various rolls, most recently as TREASURER,
Allen Fiske, “Recently Passed Away” November 2022, but had served as a Board Member since 2012 and Allen was also serving as the Chair person of our Volunteer Committee. Allen will be missed in many ways. May he RIP, in the Blues Hereafter.