BLS Committees/Meetings
BLS Committees 2012

Senior Resource Committee
Sally Marvin, Chair
Sally.Marvin@stpete.org
727-893-7190

Sue Duhamel, Vice-chair
seduhamel@hotmail.com
727-331-3158

    See Events/Calendar for meeting times. The committee works to publicize the Area Agency on Aging's SENIOR HELPLINE and to
    encourage the public to use the service.  The SENIOR HELPLINE serves
    Pasco and Pinellas counties. The phone numbers are:
         1-800-96-ELDER (1-800-963-5337).  This committee also oversees the
    Elves for Elders project each holiday season.
    For inquiries from outside the area call 727-217-8111.

Public Speaking & Networking Committee
Linda Burhans, Chair
Linda@harmonyhh.com
727-365-8383

Janis Hagerdon, Vice-chair
jhagerdon@heronhouseiral.com
727-639-3189

    See Events/Calendar for meeting times. The Public Speaking & Networking Committee operates the Speakers Bureau for BLS. They
    maintain a list of qualified speakers on various subjects available to
    meet requests from the community. The PSN committee raises money to
    award Health Care Scholarships each year. They also conduct the
    Chomp N' Chat networking breakfasts.


Professional Development Committee
Ginny Moore, Co-Chair &
Sub-group Professionals in Transition (PIT)
g@advocacy4aging.com
727-644-7472

Meg Mairn, Co-Chair
meg.mairn@griswoldspecialcare.com
727-547-7000

LaNona Robinson, Vice-Chair
robinson.lanona@spcollege.edu
727-341-3376

    See Events/Calendar for meeting times. This committee focuses on education and scholarships for worthy students in the senior health
    care field.

Membership Committee
Rachelle Vo, Chair
rachelle@attorney.com
727-781-8201

Mark Grande, Vice-chair
Mark@eternalcremations.com
727-785-0973

Carole McCleod, New Member Receptions
carole@goodgrief-mourning.com
727-515-3399

Carol Balduf, New Members Ambassador
cjbalduf@yahoo.com
727-585-8228

  See Events/Calendar for meeting times. This committee is responsible for
  the new member receptions;  changes in the industry in the BUGLE and
  welcoming new members through the Ambassadors group.


Public Relations/Publications (PR)
Laurie Hill, Chair
Laurie@lincourtpharmacy.com
727-424-3429

Beth Harvard, Vice-Chair
BHarvard@heronhouseiral.com
727-559-7776

BUGLE Editor & Advertising Editor
Shelly Ballard
Shelly@roothlaw.com
727-397-4768 office or Cell 727-417-6107

    See Events/Calendar for meeting times. The PR Committee is responsible for the creation and production of The BUGLE, the quarterly
    publication of BLS. See The BLS BUGLE section for advertising
    information. The PR Committee also is responsible for the content of this
    website.


All members and non-members are encouraged to attend committee
meetings to meet new people, network and to help you find a committee
that matches your interests.
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