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.

Jeff Nance, President
Paul Webb, General Chair
Bob Richardson, Immediate Past President
Todd Hubbard, CHF Chairman
Robert Ricciardo, Hernando de Soto
Don Zirkelbach, Treasurer
John Delesline, Secretary
Bill Booth, Director
Johnny Jander, Director
Gary Kortzendorf, Director
Jordan DeSear, Director
Jennifer Lipsey, Director
Troy Moore, Director
Rick Parcels, 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.