30 Under 30 - The College of Business is proud to recognize three University of South Florida business school graduates included in the prestigious “30 Under 30” roster.  Presented by Tampa Bay Business Journal, the list included Albert Gibbs II, of PMSI; Andrea A. Gonzmart of the Columbia Restaurant; Lan Ha of the Kaleisia Tea Lounge. Also earning a spot on the list is our colleague, Daniel James Scott,  an employee of the USF Small Business Development Center.

Michael Houllis made his 15-year dream a reality launching “It’s Greek To Me Foods,” a company that sells canned Greek soup.  The food business became his passion after graduating from the USF’s College of Business. 

Matt Spoor has been promoted to interim city manager of Safety Harbor City. He was formerly the assistant city manager as well as the city’s leisure services director. Spoor earned his Master's degree in business administration from USF.

Diana Allan has joined the Gulf Coast Museum of Art as director of development. She will be responsible for the museum's annual benefit event, grant writing, sponsorship opportunities and overall management of the development department. She earned a degree in marketing from USF.

Rear Admiral Gerald Woolever (USCG-Ret.) has been named senior executive account manager for the Department of Homeland Security Programs’ business area of Harris Government Communications Systems. In this new position, Woolever will be the company's primary interface to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and is responsible for building customer relationships, identifying development opportunities, and supporting related programs and pursuits. Woolever has an MBA from the University of South Florida.

Aaron Bates has been hired by the Lakeland Area Chamber of Commerce as vice president of communications. Bates currently attends USF and will graduate with a degree in marketing and a minor in finance.

Olivia Turner is now the lifestyle director for BridgeWater, Lakeland. She was formerly an account executive with Title Clearinghouse and earned a Bachelor's degree in marketing from the University of South Florida.

Stephanie Goforth has been appointed to the USF St. Petersburg campus board. She is a senior vice president and wealth strategist manager for the west coast of Florida for Northern Trust and manages all facets of the region’s trust sales activities. Goforth earned a Bachelor’s degree in business management from USF.

Dr. Larry Antonucci, an obstetrician-gynecologist and co-founder of Physicians Primary Care of Southwest Florida, is the new chief administrative officer for Cape Coral Hospital. He will continue to serve as medical director for the Cape and Lee Memorial Health System Obstetric Services, but will discontinue his OB-GYN practice when he begins his new administrative duties with Cape Coral Hospital. Antonucci earned a Master's of Business Administration from USF.

Steve Dewsnap is the new chief information officer at Mace Security International, Inc. where he will provide leadership and strategic planning in information technology systems and related controls. Dewsnap will work closely with the company's accounting and finance staff to enhance current reporting systems and controls. He has approximately 18 years of experience in accounting and IT management including software implementation, information system audits and business development. Dewsnap received a BA in finance from USF.

Mark Manitz has been appointed by BankAtlantic as the chief retail banking executive on its executive management committee where he will be responsible for overseeing BankAtlantic’s store network, which now includes over 100 stores throughout the State of Florida. Manitz has 25 years experience in banking, most recently as president and CEO of Bank of Florida, Southeast. He earned his Masters of Business Administration in 1984 from USF.

Nancy Comingore has been promoted to branch manager of the People’s Community Bank’s Venice office. Comingore has more than 16 years of banking experience and an MBA from USF.

Frank Muller-Karger has been appointed dean of the School of Marine Sciences and Technology at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. He graduated from USF in 2001 with a Master's of Science in management.

Misty Spencer has joined Ideal Image Development Corporation (IIDC) as the Director of Corporate Centers. In this position, she is responsible for overseeing operations for all corporate centers including Greensboro, Winston-Salem and Charlotte, NC, four centers in St. Louis and the soon-to-open centers in Milwaukee. Spencer obtained a Bachelor's degree in business administration from USF.