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Larry has been an information technology leader with over 35 years of experience delivering world-class technology solutions and implementations to improve business operations. He and his wife Elaine have been living in Dunedin since 1999.
Larry has been involved with Dunedin youth sports. He has served as an assistant coach for Dunedin Little League and the Dunedin Junior Falcons Football. He has served on the Board of Directors for the Dunedin Stirling Soccer Club.
Currently, Larry is a member of The Dunedin Rotary Club and is President-Elect for the year 2021-2022. He serves on the Grants, International, and Rotary Foundation Committees and Chairs the Triathlon, Interact, and Scholarship Committees.
Larry serves on the Committee on Aging and the American Disability Act Advisory Committee for the City of Dunedin.
Larry also serves on the Advisory Board for the Academy of Architecture, Robotics, and Construction Technology (ARC) associated with Dunedin High School. He also assisted the Robotics Club students with programming robots for competitions.

For 25 years, Dena has worked as a project manager and researcher for the Florida Institute of Government at Florida State University. She provides training and consulting in the areas of leadership, governance, process improvement, performance management, and change. She co-authored Oracle of the Obvious: Secrets of Common Sense Leadership and has contributed chapters on leadership and philosophy in several publications. She has also contributed to several philosophy and pop culture books including, Philosophy and Psych, Philosophy and Supernatural, Philosophy and Jim Henson, and The Ultimate Star Trek and Philosophy. Dena teaches applied philosophy courses for St. Petersburg College. In addition to her service in Florida, she has had opportunities to work in various parts of the Caribbean, Colombia, Australia, China, India, the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Great Britain. Dena has a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Stetson University and a master’s degree and a doctorate in philosophy from Florida State University. She is an avid volunteer for the Taoist Tai Chi Society and a member of The Rotary Club of Dunedin.

Pegoty Packman, President of the Taoist Tai Chi Society of the USA has been a dedicated volunteer, instructor and local leader for over 26 years. This lifetime path is a way to continue helping others while maintaining personal health and wellbeing.

Pegoty, born in Rice Lake, WI grew up in Pinellas County attended UF and USF, Received a BA Education, MA Curriculum/Supervision and ED.S in Education Administration and Leadership. After 34 years of service to children and families in Pinellas County schools, 23 years as a middle school principal, Pegoty now centers her energy toward community health and harmony through the Taoist Tai Chi Society of the USA.

Life loves: people, art, reading, travel, cooking, kayaking, and camping with husband, Rich.

Lynn Smeraldo is licensed Financial Advisor and President of Smeraldo Financial. The greatest service I provide is my ability to problem solve and look at my clients’ full financial profile in order to make sure their current and future financial situations are in line with their goals and dreams. I work with licensed accountants and estate planning attorneys to ensure my clients’ estate plans are in proper order. I anticipate the needs of my clients and help them face life’s challenges and celebrate milestones. I pride myself on focusing on the needs of my clients and their families. I accomplish this by conducting regular reviews and working with my clients’ attorneys and CPAs.

I have Series 7, 63 and 66 securities licenses and hold licenses in Life and Health insurance, Annuities and have my NAIC partnership certification for Long-Term Care insurance. I am licensed to practice in CA, NY, CO, NC, WI, KY, AL, MD, MN, NM, OH, OR, PA, VA, WA and FL.

Volunteer Activities, Community Participation and Recognition:

Member, Rotary Club of Dunedin for over 10 years
Member, Dunedin Downtown Merchant’s Association
Member, Greater Dunedin Chamber of Commerce for over 10 years
Member, Dunedin Youth Guild
Board Member, Dunedin Council of Organizations
Board Member, Monroe Homeowners Association in the CRA District of Dunedin for over 10 years
Life Member of Hadassah
2012 Recipient of the Paul Harris Fellow Award for volunteer work at Dunedin High School

Originally from Niagara Falls, NY and currently living in downtown Dunedin. I enjoy being active in the community and love to cook.