2017 Tournament Recognitions

Laurie Filardo, Buccaneer Bay Regional Director, would like to thank our Regional Board for a successful tournament.  Without them and their hard work, we had a great day at Dunedin Highland Middle School:

• Trainer and Problem Director (& whatever else we need help with): Stephen Shoe
• Problem Captains:
  • 1 – Catch Us If You Can: Rucha Tandel and Wendy Blumenthal (Asst)
  • 2 – Odd-a-Bot: Punchie Bradshaw-Teal
  • 3 – It’s Time, OMER: Ryan and Amanda Pope
  • 4 – Ready, Set, Balsa, Build: Andy Lovenstein & Rusty Wood
  • 5 – To Be Continued: A Superhero Cliffhanger & Alumni Coordinator: Julie Ward
  • Primary – Moving Out!: Abby Rudderham
  • Spontaneous: Bob Filardo and Vicky & Kurt Traynor (Asst)
  • Score Room: Annette Pardue
  • Hospitality: Shana Tirado and Teri Madill
  • Workers Coordinator (& whatever Laurie needs help on): Amanda McMillan
  • Webmaster: Kristen Friend
  • Web Host: Adviatech Corp
  • Regional Advisors: Steven McMillan, Christine Sket & Jason Rodencal

The Buccaneer Bay Regional Board would like to thank the following groups and individuals, that supported our regional tournament at Dunedin Highland Middle School (DHMS).

• Florida State Problem Captains & other officials:
• State Association Director: Matt Whaley
• Regional Directors: Freda Abercrombie (Gulf Coast), Anna Long (Magic Center), and Daphne Moore (Manatee)
• State Sales Coordinator: Marilyn Wolpert
• State Problem Director: Mike Bledsoe
• State Problem Captains:
• 1 – Catch Us If You Can: Sam O’Briant
• 2 – Odd-a-Bott: Jen Stamey
• 3 – It’s Time, OMER: Debra Barton
• 4 – Ready, Set, Balsa, Build!: Walter Barletta
• 5 – To Be Continued: A Superhero Cliffhanger: Barb Gilbo
• Primary – Moving Out!: Mary Pat Callihan
• Spontaneous: Katy Owen
• Score Room: Sandy Donoughe
• Superintendents:
  • Hillsborough: Jeff Eakins
  • Manatee: Dr. Diana Greene
  • Polk: Jacqueline Byrd
• Pinellas County School
  • Superintendent Dr. Michael Grego
  • Dunedin Highland Middle School
    • Principal, Mr. Chris Bates, and his staff (Toni Powers and Jeneiff Watson)
    • Ms. Calla Alford for coordinating our event
    • the facilities staff (Clint Case, Mike Heartmann, and Deborah Straight)
  • Pinellas County Staff:
    • Dr. Corbett and Ward Kennedy, Area Superintendents
    • Terry Huberty, Area Supervisor for General Managers of Operations
    • Jenny Klimis, Gifted Education Supervisor
    • Judy Vigue, Supervisor Advanced Studies
    • Dwayne Hinds, Supervisor Middle School
  • Private & Independent Schools, Boards of Trustees and Headmasters
• City of Dunedin
  • Mayor Julie Ward Bujalski and Vice Major Deborah Kynes,
  • Commissioners: Heather Bacy, John Tornga, & Maureen “Moe” Freaney
  • Special Events Coordinator: Jorie Peterson
• Dunedin Chamber of Commerce: Lynn Wargo
• Training Locations:
  • Channelside Academy of Math and Science: Suzanne Elder, Principal
  • Dunedin Highland Middle School: Calla Alford, Assistant Principal
  • Lakeland Christian School: Fred Wiechmann, LCS staff and OM Coordinator
  • Rowlett Academy for Art & Communication: Kim Penman, Principal
• Publix
  • Brian West, Central & South West Florida Media & Community Relations Manager, for their financial donation to support the food for our officials on tournament day