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

– April 11, 2025

Leadership Broward will honor seven outstanding community leaders during the annual Fun Lunch on 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:

Leadership Broward -Kareen Boutros
Kareen Boutros
Leadership Broward -Mary Lou Ruderman
Mary Lou Ruderman
Leadership Broward - Gail Bulfin
Gail Bulfin
Leadership Broward-Germaine Smith-Baugh
Dr. Germaine Smith-Baugh
Leadership Broward - Gregg Goldstein
Gregg Goldstein
Leadership Broward - Jennifer Whittington
Jennifer Whittington
Leadership Broward -Paul Minoff
Paul Minoff
1.
Kareen Boutros, LB Class XXIV, The Broward Workshop
2.
Gail Bulfin, LB Class XIII, The Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance
3.
Gregg Goldstein, LB Class XXXIV, EM Consulting Group
4.
Paul Minoff, LB Class XXXVIII, CACTIC Commercial
5.
Mary Lou Ruderman, LB Class XXVIII, Ruderman & Company CPA
6.
Dr. Germaine Smith-Baugh, SEO Class 2008, The Urban League of Broward County
7.
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. The Leadership Broward Foundation 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.