Sam Rashid Email & Phone Number

Began the Florida operations for Doman Industries, one of the largest lumber producing companies in Canada; 1985, began HOLTEC USA Corporation, today recognized as a leading supplier of equipment to the lumber industry; 1999, assisted in creating the USF Arthur & Mary Louise Silver Child Development Center to identify and assist in the early intervention of developmentally disabled children; 2000, assisted in funding to create the Sam & Geri Rashid Developmental Neurobiology Laboratory at USF's College of Medicine, recipient of USF Dean's Award for the College of Medicine, appointed by Governor Jeb Bush to the Board of Directors of Workforce Florida; 2001, nominated by Congressman Michael Bilirakis to represent Florida's small business community at the White House Summit on Small Business; 2002, appointed by Senate President Toni Jennings as Vice-Chair of Workforce Florida and Chair of the Finance Committee; 2003, appointed by Governor Jeb Bush to Chair the Joint Council on Unemployment Compensation; 2003, appointed to the Board of Director’s of the Alzheimer’s Research Institute by Speaker of the Florida House, Johnnie Byrd and to chair the Building & Facilities Design Committee to create, design & implement a world-class research center; 2014, appointed by Governor Rick Scott to the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority.Authored several op-ed pieces pertaining to politics and current events, specifically,“Profile Me Please” - Tampa Tribune, 9/10/2006“What happened to my Republican Party?” - Tampa Tribune, 10/29/ 2006“Platitudes are not enough, Charlie” - St. Petersburg Times, 08/12/2007“Guide for Arab students and foreign visitors” – Tampa Tribune, 10/14/2007“The Greatest Governor We Never Had” – Tampa Tribune, 02/15/2008"GOP Failures Set The Stage For Liberal Fiasco" - Tampa Tribune 11/01/2008"Rail tax disingenuous" - Tampa Tribune 12/01/2009"Republican Votes are not for sale" - Tampa Tribune 08/16/2010"Go Ahead, Tax Me" - Tampa Tribune 08/02/2011

Listed skills include Business Development, Program Management, Social Media Marketing, Strategy, and 8 others.