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

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  • Our Newest Board Members and Officers can be found below.
  • We are always looking for help with, Committee Members and special event Volunteers.
  • If You Have Committee Questions, or want to Sign-up as an event Volunteer, contact Adrian Pfeffer at, adrianp@swfbs.org

Some Returning Board Members/ Officers Seen Below.

Kent Newman

Kent Newman

PRESIDENT

Kent Newman has served as a Board Member since 2012, and recently as Vice President. Kent’s current term as President will extend until the 2025 annual meeting and elections held usually in October.
email, kentn@swfbs.org

Jerry Tolliver

Jerry Tolliver

VICE PRESIDENT

Jerry Tolliver co-founder, has served as a Board Member, and past President since 2011 Jerry’s current term will extend until the 2025 annual meeting and elections held usually in October.
email, jerry@swfbs.org

Carol Suran

Carol Suran

TREASURER

Carol Suran, is our 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 of 2025.
email, carols@swfbs.org

Open Position

Open Position

SECRETARY

Crystal Gross, had previously been serving as Secretary. During our recent October elections, Crystal has to scale back her involvement with the SWFBS, Until we can fill the Secretarys position, these duties will likely be shared among various board members during our meetings.

Mel Suran

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 2025 annual meeting and elections.
email, mels@swfbs.org

Adrian Pfeffer

Adrian Pfeffer

BOARD MEMBER

Adrian Pfeffer has periodically served as a Board Member and Officer since 2012. Adrian is also Chair of our Volunteers Committee, the Social Media Committee, and assists with our
Membership Committee.
Her current term will extend until the 2024 annual meeting and elections held usually in October.
email, adrianp@swfbs.org

Mike Danley

Mike Danley

BOARD MEMBER

Mike Danley has served as a Board Member since 2012 and serves on our Promotional, and Marketing committees while providing some in-house photography needs. His current term will extend until the 2024 annual meeting and elections.
eMail: miked@swfbs.org

Melissa Poff

Melissa Poff

Board Member (New)

More Details to Follow

eMail: melissap@swfbs.org

Peggy Lazer

Peggy Lazer

Board Member (New)

More Details to Follow

eMail: peggyl@swfbs.org

Kenneth (Kenny) Leach

Kenneth (Kenny) Leach

Board Member (New)

More Details to Follow

eMail: kennethl@swfbs.org