Sarasota Water 2021, A Wake Up Call

In this episode we look back at the year through the lens of water quality and our aquatic environment. We talk to local leaders about why we’re at a dangerous tipping point, what is being done to to reverse the trend, and what each of us can contribute to the cause of preservation.

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Suzanne Atwell. President, Atwell Media, Host, Suzanne Atwell Show. Suzanne has dedicated her professional life to public service and helping others. She served two terms as Mayor and held an at-large seat on the Sarasota City Commission. Formerly a licensed Mental Health Counselor, she also worked at Coastal Behavioral Health Care, and Jewish Family and Children’s Services in Sarasota. She has held numerous board and advisory board seats including Selby Botanical Gardens, Sarasota County Chamber of Commerce, the Tourist Development Council, The Healthy Start Coalition, and the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program. She holds a BA in Psychology from George Washington University and a MA in Clinical Psychology from Marymount University.

Robert H. Atwell. Secretary, Atwell Media. Robert has had a distinguished 40-year career in public and private higher education. His former positions include President of the American Council on Education (ACE), President of Pitzer College, Claremont, CA, and Vice Chancellor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI. He is an Honorary Trustee of Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, FL. Robert was named one of the top leaders in American Higher Education by Change Magazine, received the King Chavez Park Initiative Award for promoting equity in higher education, and was recognized for Outstanding Contribution to Higher Education by the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators. He holds 17 honorary degrees, is widely published on presidential compensation and institutional governance, and earned a BA from The College of Wooster and a MA from the University of Minnesota.

Steve Sabato. Executive Producer, Suzanne Atwell Show. Steve is the Founder and President of Sabato LLC, a concierge media development and production firm that is focused on public affairs, documentaries, and the performing arts. He writes, produces, and directs Suzanne Atwell Show. Nationally recognized as a leader in TV digital innovation and program development, he has held numerous News Director and General Manager positions with CBS, ABC, and NBC affiliates. His current and former board service includes; Sarasota Opera, Sarasota Sailing Squadron, Save our Seabirds, Midland Center for the Arts, Intermezzo Music Festival, and Connecticut Opera. He is a graduate of The London Film School.

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