Leadership Broward to Recognize Seven Distinguished Community Leaders During “What is the 4-11?” Fun Lunch

Annual Fun Lunch set for Friday, April 11 

Leadership Broward will honor seven outstanding community leaders 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 these dedicated leaders and recognizes their contributions to Leadership Broward and the community. 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

Dr. Germaine Smith-Baugh, SEO Class 2008, The Urban League of Broward County

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.