MEET THE CANDIDATES FOR THE 2009 CKNA BOARD OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
Candidates for Officers:
President
Torii Morgan
I have lived here on Coquina Key for almost 2 years and I
am enthusiastic about contributing to our island community. I have
an 8 year old daughter and a wonderful husband of 15 years. My
parents live on Coquina Key as well. So from the perspective of my
family and being a property owner, I would really like to see the
island flourish and prosper.
My professional experience comes from Citicorp and Chase Manhattan
Bank and where I acquired skills in team leadership, project
management, and budget responsibilities. Having served as Secretary
on the CKNA Board in 2008, I see how important it is to have strong
teamwork and involvement from residents.
My goal is to get neighbors working together to make this island the
prestigious community it has the potential to be.
Vice President
Steve Maltezos
I was born to a Greek immigrant father and an American
mother in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1977. I grew up 1 hour south of
New Orleans, in a small town of Houma. After high school, I earned a
soccer scholarship to the Univ. of Alabama in Huntsville and played
college soccer for 2 years. I then transferred to LSU and earned a
degree in Sociology with concentration in Criminology in 2000. Over
the next 4 years, I traveled and worked various jobs experiencing
cities such as Chicago and Fort Lauderdale and working jobs from a
court runner for a law firm to a waiter at Houston’s Restaurant in
Pompano Beach, Florida, to Special Events/Security/Catering at the
House of Blues in New Orleans.
In 2004 I attended Barry School of Law in Orlando, Florida,
graduating with my Juris Doctorate and with honors in 2007. I am
currently an Assistant State Attorney in the 13th Judicial Circuit
in Hillsborough County and have been prosecuting crimes in the Tampa
area for over 1 year now.
I have lived in Coquina Key since July 2007, and I enjoy hunting and
fishing whenever I get the chance. I love living on this island and
I look forward to becoming more involved by helping to bring
positive changes to our great community!!!!
Chris Winter
I have lived on Coquina Key Island for over 6 years and am
a native to St. Petersburg Florida. I am married and have two
children.
By trade, I am a beautification and horticulture specialist. I
currently work with a landscaping company installing irrigation. I
assisted with redeveloping the irrigation for the Waterside
properties here in Coquina Key and take a great deal of pride in my
work. I am also a registered weather watcher for Sky Warn – a
division of National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
I am self motivated and committed to improving the status of this
island. One of my primary interests is getting the neighborhood
engaged in community activities. We have such a wonderful and
diverse group of people living on this island that it would be a
shame not to unite for the good cause of improving the community.
Secretary
Gloria Bussey
I spent the last twenty-three years of my career as a career
independent agent with AFLAC. Prior to that I owned and operated a
large western store in the southeast specializing in authentic
western wear, show saddles, and tack. I was also involved in the
show horse industry as well. Before moving back to St. Petersburg
and to Coquina Key in 2004 the ranch operated as a training horse,
and cattle facility.
I do as much volunteer work as possible for Hospice of the Florida
Suncoast. I have been involved putting on fund raising charitable
events as well as working at the thrift store on 49th St. and 38th
Ave. I have also volunteer for, The Pink Ribbons Crusade. Last year
Pink Ribbons had on loan the exhibit, "Royalty Triumphs and
Tragedies" located in The Museum of History, downtown St.
Petersburg.
My interest in becoming more involved with the association is very
simple. We live on the Island. We have a financial investment here.
I would like to raise more resident awareness on our island and see
more people on the island get involved in the community they live
in.
Treasurer
Ron Klemme
I have lived on Coquina Key Island for over 10 years now
and have regularly been involved with the neighborhood association.
I am the book keeper for my church and in 2008 I served as Treasurer
on the CKNA Board. I am the chairperson of the Pool and Clubhouse
committee and have been actively involved the improvements to our
clubhouse.
I am committed to our community and would like to pursue organizing
more social events for our residents. I enjoy sailing, and video and
computer productions.
Candidates for Directors:
John Colombo
I came to St Pete in 1970 after serving as a Highway Patrol
officer in New Jersey. I have been self-employed ever since. My
current business is Suncoast Pavers, which I have owned and operated
since 1994.
In the mid to late ‘70s, I actively served on the board for the St.
Petersburg Tennis Center and held the position of chairman for a
number of years.
I moved onto Coquina Key in 1992 and very much enjoy the island
life; especially boating. I have seen many changes on the island
since ’92. Most of them have been very positive; particularly the
improvements to our clubhouse and pool. It’s nice to have a facility
we can be proud of and feel comfortable using with family and
friends.
I have been actively involved with some of the issues on our island.
I participated on the project team that evaluated and acted upon the
speed control issue for the island. I also participated on the
committee to address the canal drudging issues.
My goal as director on the CKNA Board is to assertively pursue the
attention and support from the city of St. Petersburg so that
Coquina Key and other Southside neighborhoods can receive benefits
similar to those granted to the Northside communities.
Dan Poindexter
I have been a Dock Master and a General Manager of a few large
marinas. I have worked with law enforcement through the years and
have been a safety/security officer at a local college. I was a
member at the Pointer institute and would like to contribute to the
CKNA association in the area of Crime Watch. I feel that with my
background and experience I could help coordinate and activate an
effective Crime Watch program for our island.
Lois C Witkowski
I have lived on the island for 15 years and have been the clerk for
the elections on this island for nearly 10 years. I'm the mother of
6 children, a graduate nurse, merchandiser for American Greetings
and a homemaker. I have been on the board of the Garden club for
several years. I have been very involved in improving the appearance
of our clubhouse and would like to see more community activities
take place there. I would look forward to continuing my service to
the community as a director on the board.
Davy Williams
I have worked with an International Adhesives Corp. for 39 years. I
started with the company as a maintenance man trainee in 1970.
Through hard work I obtained the role of sales manager and later was
promoted to Division Manager. I am now a consultant for the company
and have earned the nickname “Mr. Glue”.
I have lived in St Pete since ’83, and am the past Commander for
Sons of the American Legion and Am Vets. I enjoy music, motorcycles,
boating and fishing, camping, and white water rafting when I get the
chance. I am a dedicated individual and would enjoy the opportunity
to serve this community as a board member. I look forward to the
challenges and am confident that I will do a great job.
Mike Gulley
Since coming to Florida in 2001, I have been active in the Coquina
Key Neighborhood Association as a Board member (2003-2004),
Treasurer (2005) and President (2006-2007). I shared the Coquina Key
newsletter editorship with my wife Carolyn from 2004 to 2008.
My focus on Coquina Key has been to build the neighborhood from the
grass roots up. During my term as President we spent a lot of time
updating our clubhouse and using it for the benefit neighborhood,
utilized the various volunteers to deliver our monthly newsletter to
all 1100 homes, clean up our two parks and staff our various island
wide clean-ups. While I did not start many of those programs, I was
able to maintain them an expand them.
I am currently the 1st Vice-President of the Council of
Neighborhoods and a member of CONA’s Public Safety Committee. I
intend to use those roles to help facilitate organizing some the
public safety initiatives on Coquina Key. I am also a member of the
Florida Citizens Emergency Response Team– a program to help us help
each other in times of natural disaster.
In my business life, I help people meet their financial goals as a
Financial Services Representative and Compliance Officer at Levin
Financial. Family--My wife, Carolyn and I have been together for
almost 40 years and we have 2 sons in Kansas
I am looking forward to continuing my involvement in the Coquina Key
Neighborhood Association.
Useful Phone Numbers:
| Emergency | 911 |
| Non-emergency Police Dept. | 837-7780 |
| Police District Service Line | 551-3181 |
| Report Code Violations | 893-7373 |
| Mayor's Action Center Code Violations, other issues |
893-7111 |
| Reclaimed Water | 892-5111 |
| Mosquito Control | 464-7503 |
| Refuse Pickup | 893-7360 |
| Rodent Control | 893-7360 |
| Drug Tip Hotline: (anonymous) | 522-5900 |
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