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Michele A. Pryor
Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce
2008 Employment, Education and Economic Development (E-3) Subcommittee Chair
(Career Development Officer, The Bank of Tampa)
Telephone: (813) 998-1904; Email to: mpryor@bankoftampa.comMichele Pryor joined The Bank of Tampa in late 2006 as staff development coordinator after completing her Master of Science degree in management from Troy University with a specialty in leadership and organizational effectiveness. She pursued her master’s degree over a three-year period while working as a full-time sales director in the hotel and hospitality industry. She is currently enrolled in post-graduate studies, pursuing a professional certification in Life and Career Coaching from the University of South Florida.
Michele earned her bachelor’s degree, also in management, from Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island in 1991. She attended the university on a four year, Future Business Leaders of America – Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL) leadership scholarship. From 1989-1991, she served as the chapter and state president of Phi Beta Lambda and in 1991, placed third in the nation in the job interview competition at the FBLA-PBL National Conference.
With over 15 years of sales experience and active community involvement, Michele has been able to utilize her networking skills to foster relationships that have contributed to her success as a recruiter for The Bank of Tampa, where she was recently promoted to the position of staff development officer. In addition to her recruitment responsibilities, Michele is currently developing a formal career development plan for bank employees, scheduled for rollout in late 2008.
Michele first became involved with the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce in 2001 while working as the director of sales and marketing for Muvico Theaters in Ybor City. Since that time, she has served on several Chamber committees, including the Port Maritime Council; Military Affairs Committee; Small Business of the Year Awards Committee; and the Education, Employment and Economic Development Subcommittee. Michele was recently selected to serve as the event segment chair for the Ambassador Committee, as well as serving as the chairperson for the Education, Employment and Economic Development Subcommittee for 2008.
In addition to her Chamber activities, Michele has been actively involved in numerous other local civic and non-profit organizations for the past several years. She has worked with the Outback Bowl since 2000 and is a member of their Team Selection and Membership Committee. From 2001-2002, Michele served on the Board of Directors for the Ybor City Chamber of Commerce. In 2005, Michele became a certified trainer for the Girl Scouts of West Central Florida and has continued her work in this role with the girls’ organization ever since.
From 2006-2007, Michele served as a board member and secretary for Achieve Tampa Bay, also known as United Cerebral Palsy of Tampa Bay. At the same time, she served on the board for one of Tampa’s oldest non-profit organizations, The Home Association, first chartered in 1899 and recognized as one of the Top 100 nursing homes in the nation. In 2007, she was elected to the Board of Trustees for HARC (Hillsborough Achievement and Resource Centers), another one of Tampa’s oldest and most respected agencies serving people with disabilities the Tampa Bay Region.
Outside of her active civic and non-profit involvement, Michele also enjoys participating in volunteer work. Her efforts include service to several local non-profit organizations, including The Children’s Home; The Spring of Tampa Bay; A Gift for Teaching of Tampa Bay (now part of the Hillsborough Education Foundation); the Humane Society of Tampa Bay; and Meals on Wheels. She also volunteers at the Chrysler Pro-Am Golf Tournament held at annually at the Westin Innisbrook Golf Resort and the Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am held at Tournament Players Club in Tampa.
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