Mission
The Tampa Bay Alumni Chapter (TBAC) of the Alumni Association encourages and promotes the interests, ideals and advancement of 桃瘾社区 through various events that cultivate and enhance good fellowship among the alumni of the University.
TBAC Council Members
Brielle Bell '15, cum laude -听Chair
Associate Attorney, Bush Ross, P.A.
Brielle Bell (Tucker) graduated from 桃瘾社区 in 2015, with a Bachelor of Science in Criminology and minors in Law/Justice and Speech. Bell went on to obtain her Juris Doctor from Stetson University College of Law and is currently a corporate transactions and bankruptcy attorney at Bush Ross P.A. in Tampa, Florida. While at 桃瘾社区, Bell was involved as an Ambassador, a 桃瘾社区 Admissions Representative, Co-Editor of the Moroccan (桃瘾社区鈥檚 Yearbook), served on the Conduct Board and was a member of the Tenacious Tau Iota Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Originally from Washington, D.C., Bell came to sunny Tampa because a 桃瘾社区 brochure came in the mail saying 鈥淟ove Where You Live and Learn,鈥 and from then she knew Tampa would be home.
Katie Vail '17 -听Vice Chair & Head of Programming
Developer Services Concierge, Smith & Associates Real Estate
"Being a graduate of 桃瘾社区 has always been an accomplishment I speak proudly of. The memories, relationships and skills I gathered from my time at 桃瘾社区 are ones I will carry for a lifetime and are experiences I wish to enrich through being a member of TBAC. I look forward to being a vital member of the TBAC to re-engage my admiration for 桃瘾社区, aid in the growth of Alumni Involvement and further听immerse听myself in the Tampa Bay Community!"
Teddy Arsenault '18
Addie Carothers '11
Clayton Clemens '16听- Philanthropy Co-Chair
Executive Director, Project Focus
Clayton Clemens graduated from the University of Tampa in 2016 with a degree in communications and a minor in advertising and then earned his Master's in Public Administration from UCF in 2022. While at 桃瘾社区, he was a member of the Men's Varsity Swimming Team and was an active member of the Theta Chi Fraternity. He is the Executive Director for Project Focus; at Focus he will be supporting the foundation's efforts to support young adults with developmental disabilities. Clemens also participates in leadership organizations and philanthropic causes throughout the state and is an active CrossFit coach at a gym in Tampa.
Lindsey Forrest '21
Associate District Manager, ADP
Samantha Fowler '18听
Account Manager, Products at NetSuite
Austin Gappelberg '22
Owner of Hampton Chocolate Factory Tampa
Nada Haddad '10
Legislative Aide to Hillsborough County Commissioner
Colin MacDonald '20
Admissions Counselor at 桃瘾社区
鈥淎s a proud 桃瘾社区 alumnus, I am filled with optimism of the direction the University is heading in. There is a presence of past and present Spartans throughout the world, and I am honored to help enrich the legacy of 桃瘾社区. The gratitude I have for the opportunity to begin my collegiate and professional career at my alma mater is endless, with a plethora of possibilities in store! GO SPARTANS!!鈥
Melissa Martinez '18
Melissa Morin '11听-听Membership & Recruitment Chair
Director of Development, Corporate Partnerships, University of South Florida
Melissa Morin is a Graduate of the University of Tampa, Class of 2011 where she majored in Government, Worlds Affairs and International Cultural Studies (Minor in Spanish). Morin has extensive experience in region-wide management and talent development, where she held many leadership roles within the banking industry. Currently, Morin is a Director of Development at the University of South Florida Foundation Office of Corporate Partnerships. Part of her role is to connect with Corporate Partners to University-wide initiatives and programs. Morin has also been selected to participate in Leadership Tampa Bay鈥檚, Class of 2023. Morin is eager to connect the Tampa Bay Alumni Chapter at 桃瘾社区 to broader opportunities that will enhance growth.
David Ramnarine '09, MS '16
Director of Annual Giving at 桃瘾社区
Sumair Singapuri '23
Sales Development Representative
Sumair Singapuri graduated from 桃瘾社区 in 2023 with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Speech Studies and a minor in Business Administration. While at 桃瘾社区, he served in six departments as a student leader, spearheaded 桃瘾社区's first social media collaboration with Tampa International Airport, and became an Award-Winning Public Speaker at 桃瘾社区's 2022 Speech Contest. A proud recipient of the Bob Ruday Spartan Award, and a member of the 桃瘾社区 Board of Counselors, Singapuri looks forward to supporting the community that empowered him to forge the very bedrock of his identity for many years to come!
Adam Stark '12, MS '13听-听Finance Chair
Director of Financial Planning and Analysis, Velosio
Domarchin茅 Thompson '19
Development Writer, Moffitt Cancer Center
Domarchin茅 Thompson graduated from 桃瘾社区 in 2019 with a Bachelor of Science in International Business and Marketing. While at 桃瘾社区, she served as the vice president of finance for the 桃瘾社区 American Marketing Association and was a member of Delta Sigma Pi, a professional business fraternity.听Domarchin茅 looks forward to supporting the community as a proud member of TBAC and the 桃瘾社区 Board of Counselors.
Wil White '20听-听Philanthropy Co-Chair
Director of Tampa Bay Operations, The Little Saint Nick Foundation
"桃瘾社区 is a place I always plan to call home. During my time as an undergrad, I was in a fraternity and served as the President of the Student Government. I developed a passion for helping the University grow and want to continue to see it develop. I am very excited to help reconnect local Spartan alumni and engage with our community!"
