2024 - 2025 Judges

Angelina Garcia

Angelina M. Garcia is the Private Relationship Manager at The Bank of Tampa’s Westshore office.  Professionally, she brings more than 12 years of business development experience in the banking, finance, and insurance industries.  Angelina lives in South Tampa with her partner, stepdaughter, and two dogs.  Outside of the office, Angelina is an abstract painter with her own small art business ART x AMG LLC.  Inspired by nature and everyday life, Angelina uses many different mediums to create.  Angelina strongly believes that by engaging directly with local artists, we can build a rich and diverse culture of the arts in Tampa.  Angelina is passionate about giving back and elevating her community, especially in the arts.  She recently joined the Tampa Arts Alliance Board of Directors, Westshore Alliance Public Arts Committee, Tampa Regional Artists, as well as the Tampa Chamber of Commerce and South Tampa Chamber of Commerce.  Angelina has a long history of community engagement, and is excited to continue to support local students, artists, and creators in the Tampa Bay area.

 

CHRIS SWINK

Senior Wealth Strategist for Northern Trust

Christopher has worked in the financial services industry for more than 25 years. Prior to joining Northern Trust, he was a Principal, Senior Client Strategist at BNY Mellon Wealth Management for 10 years, serving and advising business owners, institutions, and ultra-high net worth families. Christopher has also served in similar roles at Wachovia Wealth Management and JPMorgan. Christopher holds both FINRA Series 7 & 63 licenses and is a Certified Exit Planning Advisor® (CEPA).

Christopher has a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Florida Southern College. He has also completed a postgraduate program in Financial Planning at the University of South Florida, and Mergers and Acquisitions studies at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business with the Exit Planning Institute.

Board Member –Chair, American Cancer Society Tampa Bay

Board Member and Trustee –Chair, Rotary Club of Tampa Foundation

Board Director –Vice Chair, Tampa Bay Businesses for Culture and the Arts (TBBCA)

Member –Association for Corporate Growth (ACG)

Member –Alliance of Mergers & Acquisitions Advisors (AM&AA)

Member –GrowFL 

Member –Rotary Club of Tampa

Christopher is married with two daughters and lives in beautiful South Tampa. In his spare time, he loves to travel with his wife, and watch his youngest daughter play softball for the Tampa Mustangs and Plant High School.

 

Charley Greacen

Charley Greacen is an artist working and living in Tampa’s Hyde Park neighborhood since 1973. He had published weekly cartoons in the Tampa Tribune and the Tampa Bay Times for over a span of 20 years.While at Denison University in Ohio, where he earned his BFA in visual arts, he was awarded fellowships from the Art and Classics departments. Charley has held the position of Advertising and Public Relations Manager for a Tampa-based restaurant chain, freelanced as Charles Greacen Illustration and Graphics, and taught college level drawing, de- sign and history & civilization. Since 2005 he has been the sole proprietor of a collection of art- based companies,Town Tiles, Lost Art Custom Stationery and Small World Maps, all of which utilize his illustration and photography.

 

Kelsey White

My name is Kelsey White and I am the Supervisory Librarian at the New Tampa Regional Library, a branch of the Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library (THPL). I have a BA in English from Flagler College and an MA in Library and Information Science from USF. I have been with THPL for over six years now. In my role as Supervisory Librarian, I help manage the New Tampa Regional Library and support THPL’s mission to promote lifelong learning, an informed citizenry, individual intellectual freedom, enhanced quality of life and broadened horizons for all residents of Hillsborough County. In my off time, I enjoy reading, writing, and crafting. 

 

 

Jen Renninger

Jen Renninger has been a professional illustrator since 1997, specializing in editorial and publishing work.  Her work often features a blend of traditional and digital techniques, creating a vintage-inspired aesthetic with a modern twist.  Throughout her career, Jen has worked with a wide range of magazines and newspapers, including The New York Times, Harper’s Magazine, Oprah’s O Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Politico, and Better Homes & Gardens. In publishing, Jen has collaborated with renowned publishers such as FSG, William Morrow, Penguin Books and Chronicle Books, contributing works and serving as a featured cover illustrator.  Beyond editorial and publishing, Jen has a portfolio of corporate and advertising clients, including Target, Chronicle Gifts,  Anthropologie, Krispy Kreme, Paper Source and Trader Joes showcasing versatility and appeal across a variety markets.

Jen resides in South Tampa with her husband, Bill and adorable pup, Angus.  When not illustrating Jen enjoys gardening, and spending time outdoors.

 

Brenda R Gregory 

Brenda holds a BFA in Medical Illustration from Rochester Institute of Technology, a foundation that sparked her diverse career in the arts. Commencing at the University of Iowa in the Department of Anatomy, she cultivated her expertise before venturing into entrepreneurship, establishing her own illustration and graphic design enterprise. Upon relocating to Florida, Brenda assumed the role of Creative Director at Bank of America, leveraging her artistic vision in a corporate setting.

Her passion for teaching led her to impart knowledge in metalsmithing and an array of mixed-media art forms at the Morean Arts Center and several other esteemed arts organizations, engaging both children and adults in artistic exploration. Brenda’s involvement in various art festivals and exhibitions has been multifaceted, whether as a contributing artist, a board member, committee chair, or event facilitator. Brenda served as the Competitive Exhibits Coordinator for the Florida State Fair for 8 years, leading a team of 10 associates and numerous volunteers. In this pivotal role, she orchestrated an immersive event spotlighting the creative talents of Florida’s residents. Presently, she works at the Children’s Board of Hillsborough County as a Project Coordinator, working on various programs that assist families and children. 



Gregory L. Morgan

Currently serving as a Vice Chairman on the Board of Directors at the FLORIDA MUSEUM of PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTS. Greg has also been involved in many other non-profit organizations throughout the Tampa Bay Region. 

Professionally, Greg serves as Community Relations Director for AMALIE OIL COMPANY and Broker Associate at Smith & Associates 

He lives in Hyde Park with his wife Ellen. They have four adult children  between them.

 

Jennifer Malin

Jennifer R. Malin is the Director of Communications and Marketing for Lykes Bros. Inc. She has more than 20 years of strategic marketing and communications experience, overseeing integrated marketing activities including branding, advertising, video production, website development, social media, event management, public relations, crisis communications, and corporate communications. She is a graduate of the University of South Florida.

Jennifer is passionate about supporting the arts in her community. She serves as Vice Chair of the Tampa Arts Alliance and on the Advisory Board of the Gasparilla Festival of the Arts. She has also volunteered with the Tampa Bay Business Coalition for the Arts and participates in the 48 Hour Film Project. She is a member of the American Marketing Association, PRSA Tampa Bay, Davis Islands Garden Club, and a USF Alumni Life Member.

She loves to travel, read, and collect art and you can often find her at the dog park.

 

Lauren Yoho

Lauren Yoho is a photographer and artist. She has worked as a Camera Trap Technician primarily responsible for helping manage Wildpath’s network of professional photo and video camera traps. Today, Lauren is Wildpath’s Social Media Manager. Lauren holds a BFA in studio art and biology from Loyola University inNew Orleans. Her degrees have helped shape her passion for photography and nature conservation.

 

Denise Riebe

Denise Riebe is an artist who concentrates on painting, primarily using acrylic and oil paints. In the past, she has also used watercolors. She has been painting for over 20 years. To further her experience and skills, Denise is obtaining her Bachelor of Fine Arts (May 2024) with a concentration in painting and an art history certificate from the University of South Florida. Instagram @deniseriebeart

 

Mallory Dimmitt Bio

Mallory Dimmitt is the inaugural CEO of the Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation. She was formerly VP of Strategic Development for Lykes Bros. Inc., a fifth-generation family-owned agribusiness based in Florida. Previously, Mallory led The Nature Conservancy’s Colorado Plateau Initiative from Telluride, Colorado, assessing large-scale conservation opportunities in a four-state region of the West, and prior to that directed the Southwest Colorado Project for the Conservancy’s Colorado Chapter. She has worked extensively with local, regional, state and federal agencies and organizations on natural resource issues. Mallory earned her B.S. in Natural Resources from the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee. She was awarded a Doris Duke Conservation Fellowship at Duke University’s Nicholas School of Environment, where she earned a Masters of Environmental Management (MEM) in Environmental Economics and Policy. Mallory is an alumnus of Class IX of the Wedgworth Leadership Institute for Agriculture and Natural Resources and of Cornerstone Class 39 of Leadership Florida. She has been a participant in all six Florida Wildlife Corridor Expeditions 2012 – 2023.