CURRENT LEADERSHIP

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OF THE HERNANDO DE SOTO HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Since 1939, our membership includes many civic, governmental, and business leaders that serve in a variety of community-oriented roles. Our organization produces some of the largest entertainment events in Manatee County including the De Soto Ball, and the largest nighttime parade in the Southeastern United States, the De Soto Grand Parade.

Bob Richardson, President
Jeff Nance, President Elect, Treasurer
Dennis Romano, Immediate Past President
Rick Parcels, CHF Chairman
Sid Jones, Hernando de Soto
Scott Kemp, Secretary
Tom Murphy, Director
Bill Booth, Director
Johnny Jander, Director
Gary Kortzendorf, Director
Jordan DeSear, Director
Jennifer Lipsey, Director
Don Zirkelbach, Director
Gus Sokos, Executive Director

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

OF THE CONQUISTADOR HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

Our fundraising efforts finacially support our sister organization, the Conquistador Historical Foundation, which annually donates to community charities, provides educational programs, sponsors a student exchange program with Barcarrota, Spain, Bradenton’s sister city, and funds scholarships to local students.

Rick Parcels, CHF Chairman
Walter Sowa, Trustee
Bob Richardson, HDHS President
Jeff Nance, HDHS President Elect
Sid Jones, Hernando de Soto
Bill Hahn, Treasurer
Allen Morrell, Secretary
Todd Hubbard, Vice Chair
Mike Ivko, Trustee
Gus Sokos, Executive Director