The heart of TEAM is its volunteers, collaborating with the community, its citizens and governments to preserve the historic nature and visual identity of the community. Choose the right role for you, depending on the time you have to share and your specific interests and talents. Become involved in one of TEAM’s many committees identified below and meet other people with common interests. You can also become a TEAM participant in one of many community events through our Volunteer Corps. Catch the spirit! Contact TEAM at 941-637-8326 or team@teampuntagorda.org to let us know your interests.

Every organization has this function and TEAM is no exception. Administration is responsible for finance, membership, and the office. If you have accounting, finance, computer, budget, planning, and operations expertise, you can lend a hand. It’s a well run and fun group to share your time!
Contact: Shelly Harris

This team of architects and citizens interested in architectural standards provide collaborative input to the city’s Design Studio on new projects submitted to the city and to others seeking TEAM’s expertise. It’s a very valuable and appreciated service. Members use the Citizens’ Master Plan 2005 as the basis for the input.
Contact: Bill Gazzola or Tom Marciniak

Imagine a location where artisan’s live, produce their two and three dimensional media, and visitors come to art being made and are able to purchase their favorite object d’art. A committee of artists, art galleries, local arts organizations, civic groups, and arts lovers are working to bring this to reality. It’s an ambitious objective but one that our active arts community says is one worth pursuing. This will bring visitors to our city! Join this exciting group.
Contact: Clarisa Parodi and Iliana Parra

This committee works collaboratively with the city to identify potential landscaping projects. It’s an especially important committee since the City no longer has a separate beautification budget for such projects. Volunteer teams are organized to implement them. Funding is raised through the sale of pavers. Completed work to date includes Marion Avenue landscaping, the Herald Court brick walkway, Hector House Plaza across from the historic Court House and the Interactive Fountain at Laishley Park.
Contact: Suzanne McCormick

This committee is responsible for internal and external communications making sure everyone is aware that TEAM remains an active and positive influence in our community. This includes media liaison, website content, the speakers’ bureau, monthly newspaper columns and op-ed articles, the monthly e-newsletter Impulse and other exciting communications projects. If you like to write or have marketing expertise, this is a perfect team for you!
Contact: Bill Welsch

From working with the city on collaborative projects to providing input on upcoming commercial development, this umbrella group is comprised of many committees, including Artisan’s Village, Higher Education, Maritime, and Rails-to-Trails. Many working professionals and those who have served in related roles provide significant expertise to help our projects. Representatives also serve as TEAM’s interface to other organizations including the Charlotte County Airport Authority, Main Street Punta Gorda, and the Punta Gorda Historic Mural Society.
Contact: Frank Mazur

TEAM Punta Gorda is a non profit 501(c)(3) organization. We are 100% dependent on contributions from citizens and proceeds from fund raising events to help us pursue our mission. This team works with other committees to secure sponsorships for the annual golf tournament, the bicycle tour, and bikes and brunch events along with other projects throughout the year. Contributions support the initiatives of the committees as well as our office operations.
Contact: Ryan Rupert

The goal of this team is to assist TEAM Punta Gorda and other organizations in acquiring funding from a variety of sources for public and private community needs through the research and writing of grants. Several grants have been funded as a result of this committee’s assistance. More are in the works. This committee has also provided facilitation and planning services to TEAMs' committees and other non-profits in the community.
Contact: Nancy Johnson

Volunteers in this category attend various city and county board and council meetings to keep team in the know. Committee members may present TEAM positions to help city and county committees in their work. Besides the City Council and the Charlotte County Commission, our volunteers attend meetings of the Historic Preservation Advisory Council, Revitalization Committee, Planning & Zoning Board, and Beautification Committee, to name a few. For each board assignment, a backup volunteer is appointed to cover when the primary volunteer is not available. Join in!
Contact: Audrey Seay

Diversifying our Punta Gorda area economy requires a complex solution, one element of which is the contribution of higher education to the community. This group of citizens and government representatives is exploring how Punta Gorda can attract additional higher education offerings to the area.
Contact: Tom Kerr

This Committee is working on obtaining approval for and assisting with implementation of the Punta Gorda Waterfront Master Plan. The waterfront transformation will ensure that Punta Gorda residents and visitors are able to enjoy a wide variety of healthy and interesting activities in the waterfront and downtown business areas. Join this committee of boaters, architects, and interested citizens and contribute to a legacy for Punta Gorda.
Contact: Tom Kessler

This committee is responsible for managing TEAM’s office including the volunteer staff needed to provide our friendly face to the public. If you have an extra hour to help, you can lend a hand. The office is in Punta Gorda’s vibrant downtown in the Punta Gorda Chamber of Commerce’s suite. The office has a wonderful view of Marion Avenue and the Sunloft Center across the street. It’s an energetic place to be!
Contact: Gini Pender

This committee is working to convert our abandoned and active railroad right of ways to "trails" for the use of walkers and bicyclists. We’re also advocates for additional multi-use paths through linear parks, along the waterfront, and linking Punta Gorda with other communities. Comprised of county and city staff, local business leaders, and private citizens, this group is seeking a national designation of “Bicycle-Friendly Community” for Punta Gorda. This very active group hosts quarterly Brunch and Bike events along with an annual bicycle tour.
Contact: Gene Pawlowski and Earl Lang

From time to time TEAM holds events that need planning and organization skills. From the annual meeting that attracts the entire community to our annual volunteer appreciation reception for our active volunteers, there is opportunity to have fun and meet lots of new friends. If you like to host parties and plan meetings, then this committee is for you.
Contact: Mary Mazur

TEAM provides volunteers to a significant number of community events. Sometimes events need our volunteers but don’t have the time to provide the direction necessary to let volunteers know what to do and when. In this case, the VIP Crew leader acts as the liaison between TEAM Punta Gorda volunteers and the sponsoring organizer of community events. TEAM strives to make sure our volunteers have a truly fun and gratifying experience.
Contact: Mary Mazur

Volunteers are notified when various TEAM projects arise, such as beautification initiatives. We also organize our volunteers to assist other organizations with their activities, like the Peace River National Art Festival, and the Fourth of July Blow Out to name a few. It’s lots of fun and gives volunteers the chance help our community at the same time. Collaborating with other organizations is a valuable role TEAM plays.
Contact: Janice Creutzmann