Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale Welcomes Incoming Board Members and Officers

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – October 3, 2025 – Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale is pleased to announce the appointment of its incoming Board of Directors and Officers for the 2025–2026 term. As a nonprofit organization committed to promoting the Riverwalk and enriching downtown Fort Lauderdale, Riverwalk is most excited to welcome new leadership that will help continue to advance its mission.

To mark the occasion, Riverwalk staff hosted a welcome reception for the incoming board members on Wednesday, October 1, 2026 at Boathouse at the Riverside, offering an opportunity for new and returning board members to connect and collaborate.

The Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale Executive Committee for 2025-2026 will be comprised of:
  • Chair, Howard Elfman – The Agency
  • Vice Chair, Jack Seiler – Seiler, Sautter, Zaden, Rimes & Wahlbrink
  • Treasurer, Jacqui Hartnett – Starmark
  • Assistant Treasurer, Lacey Brisson – Truist
  • Secretary, Alexa Lanier – TWO MEN AND A TRUCK
  • Immediate Past Chair, *Richard Rodriguez, Centuric
  • At Large, Ann Marie Fox – Richard J. Fox Foundation
  • At Large, Jim Farrick – Kunin Associates
  • At Large, Melissa Fitzgerald – War Memorial – Florida Panthers
  • At Large, Nadia Locke – RES
  • At Large, Bill Walker – Water Taxi of Fort Lauderdale, LLC
Board Members for 2025-2026 are:
  • Mary Adams – The Employee Relations Group
  • Cheryl Balaban – Edward Jones
  • David Beckey – Locality Bank
  • Andrew Britton – Wells Fargo Advisors
  • *Mark Budwig – S. MARK Graphics
  • Richard Corbet – The Corbet Group at Morgan Stanley
  • Nectaria Chakas – Lochrie & Chakas, P.A.
  • Nicole Covar – Covar Global Entertainment & Marketing
  • *Courtney Crush – Crush Law, P.A.
  • Bob Dugan – EDSA
  • Lisa Duke – Walter Duke + Partners
  • Jason Edelmann – Merrill Lynch/Bank of America
  • *Jim Ellis – Ellis Diversified, Inc.
  • Candice Ericks – TSC Consulting
  • Jeff Falkanger – Falkanger & Snyder, Asbestos Consultants
  • Kelly Frye – Hotwire Communications
  • Stephen Gollan – City of Fort Lauderdale Fire & Rescue
  • David Greenberg – Greenberg Capital
  • Derrick Gruner – RealWorld Asset Group
  • Alice Harry – Mundial Smart Knives
  • Tim Heiser – City of Fort Lauderdale Fire & Rescue
  • Steve Hudson – Hudson Capital Group
  • David Huffman – The Yacht Brokers
  • Tom Jennings – Payrolls Plus
  • Michael Johnston – FitFactor Training
  • Britt Lanier – TWO MEN AND A TRUCK
  • Blaise McGinley – Consultant
  • Melissa Milroy – Centennial Rec
  • Ed Murphy – RCC Associates
  • Karla Nelson-Thatcher – Hotwire Communications
  • Coleman Prewitt – Attorney At Law
  • Damon Ricks – Scheffer Motes & Ricks
  • Frank Rodriguez – Chimney House/Casa Playa
  • *John Ropes – Ropes Associates, Inc.
  • Kathy Salerno – Broward Health
  • Enrique Sanchez – City of Fort Lauderdale Parks & Recreation
  • Micki Scavone – Carr Workplaces
  • Tyler Smillie – JP Morgan Private Bank
  • Timothy Solberg – Nouveau Florida
  • Margarethe Sorensen – Make-up Artist
  • *Barbra Stern – Law Office of Barbra Stern, P.A.
  • Jodi Tanner – Las Olas Capital Advisors
  • Carol Tracz – Riverside Hotel
  • Derek Ullian – AIMCO
  • Ed Verret – DHL Global
  • Jerry Vogel – Vogel Law
  • Paul Weinberg – Keith
  • Michael Weymouth – The Las Olas Company

* Past Board Chair

Riverwalk extends its sincere appreciation to the outgoing board members and officers for their dedicated service and impactful contributions, particularly to outgoing Board Chair Richard Rodriguez (Centuric), who has served in a leadership capacity on the Board for the past fifteen years. These volunteer leaders exemplify the qualities that make the Riverwalk a premier place to Live, Work and Play, and their leadership has played a vital role in strengthening Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale’s programs, partnerships and community engagement.

“We are grateful for the time, energy and passion our outgoing board members have given to Riverwalk,” said Howard Elfman, Chair of the Board of Directors of Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale. “As we welcome new members, we look forward to building on their legacy and continuing to enhance the Riverwalk experience for all.”

For more information about Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale and upcoming events, visit www.GoRiverwalk.com.