Leadership

Board of Directors

Meet the dedicated technology professionals guiding IT Gulf Coast as we continue strengthening the Gulf Coast tech and cybersecurity community.

Mike Arbrouet

Chair

Senior Account Technical Leader, IBM

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Jim Rhodes

Chair Emeritus

Community & Public Relations Director, UWF Center for Cybersecurity

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Dave Prater

Vice Chair

Account Manager, Apex Systems

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Connar McCasland

Secretary

Cybersecurity Instructor, UWF Center for Cybersecurity

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Guy Garrett, M.S., M.B.A.

Treasurer

Gulf Coast Tech Leader

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Greg LaFountain

Director of Defense & Military Partnerships

Defense & Military Technology Partnerships

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Tierra Smith, M.S.

Community Partnership Coordinator

Tech Brain. Service Heart. Wellness Soul: Tee's House

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Pari Harman

Public Relations & Recruiting Coordinator

IT Auditor, Navy Federal Credit Union

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Amelia Dixon

Enterprise Architect

Navy Federal Credit Union

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Marcos Lopez

Program Manager, College & University Partnerships

College and University Partnerships

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