Candidate: Kathryn Starkey

Kathryn Starkey is a businesswoman and mother of four who has lived in Pinellas and Pasco counties for over 20 years. She has dedicated herself to working for improvements in education, the environment and economic development in our community. Kathryn was a member of the Pasco County School Board, she was elected in 2004, re-elected in 2008 without opposition and served as Chairwoman in her third year. She has been appointed to various positions five times by three Governors, Governor Jeb Bush, Governor Charlie Crist, and Governor Rick Scott and, as well as former Senate President John McKay. Kathryn has served her community: Pasco County School Board, Elected 2004, Re-elected without opposition 2008, Former Chairwoman Florida School Board Associations, Board of Directors 2006-2010 Florida School Board Association, Executive Committee, 2008-2010 Florida School Board Associations Learning Council, Vice Chair, 2006 – Present Florida State Greenways and Trails Council, 2000-Present (Appointed by Senate President McKay, Reappointed by Governor Bush and Governor Crist) Career Technical Education Foundation, 2008-Present Southwest Florida Water Management District, Pinellas-Anclote River Basin Board, 2002-2009 (Appointed twice by Goveror Bush) CAC (Comprehensive Land Use Plan) EAR, Vice Chair District 4, 2003-2005 Citizens Ordinance Review Committee, Pasco County, 1997-2002 Citizens for Scenic Florida, Executive Board Member Celebration Pasco, Founder Scenic Pasco, Founder Suncoast Corridor Advocacy Group for Scenic Highway Designation, Vice Chair Tampa Bay Political Leadership Institute, 2012 All Children’s Hospital Foundation, Director 2012-Present Florida Humanities Council, (Appointed by Governor Rick Scott) 2012-Present Her peers have honored Kathryn: Florida School Board Member of the Year 2008-09, Consortium of Education Foundations James P. Gills YMCA Community Award Winner Honorary Parks and Recs Member Multiple Proclamations from the Pasco County Commission for Community Service Kathryn has been involved in business: Senior Advisor, Old Port Capital, LLC, present Starkey Land Company, Government/Public Relations, 1999–2012 Wachovia Community Bank, Advisory Board Member, 2006-Present Pasco Builders Association, Board of Directors, 2001-2004 Tampa Bay Partnership, Public 2002-present West Pasco Chamber of Commerce Florida Chamber of Commerce Foundation Leadership Tampa Bay, Class of 2002 Leadership Pasco, Class of 2000, Class Vice President, Board Member 2000-2002 Bridgeton Publishing, Marketing Director 1989-1992 Interior Designer, 1985-1989 Kathryn has been involved in helping families: All Children’s Hospital Guild of New Port Richey, Founder and Past President, 1993-present Red Cross of Tampa Bay, Board of Directors, 2006-present Youth Soccer Coach, 2004-2006 East Lake Little League, Board of Directors 1996-1997 Celebration Pasco, Founder Kathryn Starkey was born in California and lived in many places while growing up including Arizona, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, France and Spain before choosing Florida as her home. Kathryn is a graduate of South Miami High School and she attended Pinellas Technical Education Center; University of Madrid, Spain; University of Santander, Spain; Assumption School, Paris, France; and Florida State University. Kathryn is married to Jay B (Trey) Starkey III and is the mother of four children. Lindsey who resides in Spokane, Washington where she lives with her husband, Air Force Captain Tino Diaz, her baby Oliver and works as a Physician Assistant in Orthopedic Surgery. Hunter is in graduate school at MIT. Twins Zachary and Madison are rising 11th graders at River Ridge High School.