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Maureen Rorech Dunkel
Founder, CEO and Chairman of the Board
The People's Princess Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Maureen Rorech Dunkel brings almost 20 years of corporate business building expertise, community service and non-profit board leadership to the social arena as Founder and CEO of The People's Princess Charitable Foundation, Inc, (PPCF) a Florida based 501c3 organization dedicated to "using beautiful things to do beautiful things" for the less fortunate.
The origin of PPCF is a testament to Rorech Dunkel's ability to conceptualize and bring cutting edge strategic approaches and tactical practices to the charitable field. Originating with the highly visible royal dress collection of a beloved princess PPCF has transformed into a focused organization committed to weaving philanthropic benefit into traditional consumer activity through its global treasures manifesto.
A proven developer of business building blueprints Rorech Dunkel's knowledge of strategic planning, finance, public relations and product positioning combined with her unique ability to visualize non-traditional approaches often results in positively publicized outcomes which are both highly profitable and sustainable.
As a lead architect in the formation of Romac International (now KForce,) Rorech Dunkel parlayed her intimate knowledge of market building and niche positioning into a business strategy enthusiastically embraced by institutional investment organizations as evidenced by the firm's highly successful Initial Public Offering in 1995. As one of the firm's top operating executives Rorech Dunkel was a lead communicator of its business, marketing and operating strategies.
In addition to leading PPCF Rorech Dunkel has spent the past several years creating the entertainment property, Marcelina and The Royal Princess, a developmental fairy tale series for girls 4-8. She owns the intellectual property rights in the storybook, movie, childrens clothing and toy categories. She also has continued her investment activities in the areas of high profile costume and historic real estate.
Bob Singerman
President, Board Member
The People's Princess Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Bob Singerman has over 25 years of experience in media, television and video production, strategic planning and creative services. Today, his work supports clients not only in the U.S., but major clients in Toronto, London, Madrid, and Mexico City. He also has produced projects for the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Space Command, and FEMA.
During his career, he has produced over 300 broadcast television shows, numerous video productions, and 3,000 broadcast television commercials. Placing special emphasis supporting economic development initiatives, it was his unique combination of media, creative, technology and strategic vision that qualified him as media partner for Florida's 2012 Olympic bid effort, to date the largest economic development vision in the history of Florida.
Bob is one of the founding members of the Digital Medial Alliance of Florida, a former member of the Tampa Bay Film Commission, and he is one of the pioneers of web television.
Ms. Allison B. Tutwiler
Bank of Florida, Vice President
Currently a VP for Bank of Florida, she previously co-founded Sterling Management Resources, and executive recruiting and consulting firm. She also was employed by Dow Chemical and Merrill Dow Pharmaceuticals as their liaison for lobbying efforts to members of the United States Senate. She began her career at Northwestern Mutual. She has served as a Junior Achievement volunteer and as a board member of the YMCA and Las Damas de Arte, an organization that promotes interest in the visual arts as well as funding for art scholarships. She is also the founder and director of an international, non profit organization, "Soccer for Souls", a provider of soccer equipment and supplies for needy children. She is a Board Member of the Florida Venture Forum; Serves as the Co-Chair for the University of Tampa Board of Fellows Business Networking Symposium, is an active member of the Red Cross Angels and is an inaugural member of Tampa Bay's first Lifework Leadership class.
Mary Ellen Upton
Board Member,
The People's Princess Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Mary Ellen Upton is President of International Events, Inc., a professional event management and consulting firm she founded in 1995. The firm's professional services include foreign corporate orientation visits in the United States, corporate on-site visits, in-bound trade and investment missions, and business-related seminars and events. In 2003 and 2004, IEI was awarded event management contracts with the United States Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration, to manage their annual "Short Sea Shipping Conference" held in Sarasota, Florida and New York City, New York. Each conference hosted more than 200 attendees from the United States, Canada, Mexico and the European Union.
Ms. Upton is the founding Executive Director of the Visiting International Professionals Program (VIPP), the US Department of State "international visitor council" for the seven-county Tampa Bay area. In collaboration with local and regional economic development organizations, cultural institutions, chambers of commerce, ports, airports and local governments, the program is focused on maximizing the potential economic benefits of international business and government visitors to the Tampa Bay area. VIPP organizes on-site corporate and local government visits and area tours, organizes seminars, manages protocol and assists international governmental and corporate visitors within the region. From 2000 to 2005, Ms. Upton has arranged programs for more than 700 visitors from more than 125 countries.
From January 2000 - September 2001, IEI assisted in developing and managing the Pinellas County (Florida) Economic Development "Mexico Initiative." The program mandate included continuing to develop business relationships between Mexican and Pinellas companies; "branding" the Pinellas County area among Mexican businesses and public officials; and promoting new trade and investment flows with Mexico. During the year 2000, the Initiative produced over $23 million in new expected business for Pinellas County firms.
Ms. Upton is also the Executive Director for the Gulf of Mexico States Accord Secretariat. The Accord is an international cooperative agreement between the six Mexican states and five US border states located on the Gulf of Mexico. In this capacity, Ms. Upton has organized and managed over 60 meetings and events for the Accord in six Mexican and five US states.
Ms. Upton, is also Senior Vice President of the Gulf of Mexico States Partnership, Inc., the business counterpart to the official Accord, and is responsible for Partnership event planning and event management, membership development and website management. She is Secretary and Director on the Partnership Board of Directors.