The Florida Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame exists to educate today's youth and bring together generations, nationalities and all people regardless of abilities from Florida and around the world to preserve, honor, celebrate and learn about Florida's rich music heritage!
Board of Directors
• Charlie Souza - Musician, writer & vocalist of The Tropics, bass player with Tom Petty, current bass guitarist & vocalist for The New Rascals, and an active Tampa Bay area record producer. www.CharlieSouza.com - www.TheOldRascals.com
• Dorothy Famiano - President and Founder of Digital Bay Media, Inc. has been developing targeted advertising, video and complex web-based solutions for hundreds of companies large and small in eleven nations across four continents for over 13 years. (more..)
• Loni Reeder - Writer/Publicist and 'idea entrepreneur' Loni Reeder comes to us from the 'other Sunshine State' (California), but has strong family, friend, musician and 'heart ties' to Florida, and a focused, unwavering passion in helping the Florida Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame achieve its historic, artistic AND educational goals in molding and mentoring Florida's next generation of hit makers. (more..)
• Douglas Cifers - Editor and publisher of Florida Monthly and other Florida publications—Real Florida, Florida Homes & Lifestyles, Florida Fishing & Boating Guide, Florida Spring Training Guide, and a dozen more—explores, preserves and celebrates Florida's heritage each month. http://floridamagazine.com
• A. Paul Johnson - A two time Pulitzer prize nominee as well as classical composer, conductor, writer and director, Mr. Johnson has appeared as guest artist for regional theaters and music organizations throughout the United States. His art has graced the stages of Indiana Repertory Theater, Syracuse Stage, Arkansas Repertory Theater, Manhatton Plaza and at an encore performance at the Dali Museum in St. Petersburg with FUZION Dance Company. www.apolloproject.net
• Sheryl Hoolsema - Ms. Hoolsema is the case management supervisor for ASAP a partner in care for the Suncoast Hospice. ASAP delivers case management services to at risk and low income residents in Pinellas County. She holds her Masters in Business Administration from University of Phoenix.
Advisory Board
• Joe Lala - Professional actor and musician and original Blues Image percussionist. Has played with more major artists than we can list including Stephen Stills, Bee Gees. Poco, Dan Fogelberg, Chicago, Allman Brothers and Rick Derringer. www.JoeLala.com
• Richard Garland - professional musician for more than 20 years, now specializing in online marketing & promotion of music and live music venues through www.USAEntertainment.com and the Tampa Bay Entertainment Guide
• Douglas Cifers - Editor and publisher of Florida Monthly and other Florida publications—Real Florida, Florida Homes & Lifestyles, Florida Fishing & Boating Guide, Florida Spring Training Guide, and a dozen more—explores, preserves and celebrates Florida's heritage each month. http://floridamagazine.com
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