BWRC April Meeting

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Belleair Women’s Republican Club will enjoy a dynamic duo of speakers at its April 4 luncheon. Pinellas County Property Appraiser Mike Twitty and former Executive Director of the Pinellas County Republican Executive Committee (PCREC) Charlotte Smith will both share news and views of county issues and operations.

Mike Twitty was sworn into office in January 2017. Prior to becoming Property Appraiser, he was a senior managing director and principal of a successful residential and commercial appraisal firm. A lifelong resident of Pinellas County, he graduated from Largo High School and received a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration at the University of Florida.

Since coming into office, Mike has introduced cutting edge technology while remaining fiscally responsible to improve customer service and advance the mass appraisal process. He serves as chair of the Business Technology Services Board, Human Rights Board and Enterprise GIS Steering Committee within Pinellas County Government. In addition, he serves as Chair of the Property Appraisers’ Association of Florida’s Legislative Committee and Florida Flood Impact Committee, which tracks National Flood Insurance Program legislative activity and potential value impacts due to rising premiums. Mike also serves as a District Director for the Florida Association of Property Appraisers and is past president of the Gulf Coast Chapter of the Appraisal Institute. 

After 14 years as Executive Director of the Pinellas County Republican Executive Committee, Charlotte Smith retired the end of March. Working under five different Pinellas County GOP Presidents over the years, Charlotte has stewarded a wide variety of projects, programs and events for the Republican Party of Pinellas County and has a unique view of the role the PCREC plays in advancing Republican causes.

A North Carolina native, Charlotte received her advanced education at Campbell University and then began a career in Eastern Airlines first as a stewardess and later as a supervisor, instructor and administrator working out of Atlanta, Georgia. After moving to Clearwater, she focused on support for her husband’s mortgage company business and her son’s school through the PTA. Other volunteer activities included serving on the Pinellas County Mental Health Association Board for six years. In 2005, she 

became a weekly volunteer with PCREC, leading to her being hired as its full-time Executive Director in 2012.

The April 4 BWRC luncheon will take place at Belleair Country Club, 1 Country Club Lane, Belleair. Check-in begins at 11:30 am, with lunch served starting at noon. The cost to attend is $38 per person. Reservations and payment for the luncheon are due by Thursday, March 20 . Mail checks to BWRC at P.O. Box 1117, 850 E. Lime Street, Tarpon Springs, FL 34688.