Laura Krueger Brock
Delta Delta Delta
2023 Woman of the Year
Laura Brock, Delta Delta Delta
Laura, a Delta Delta Delta from Florida State University, with more than 40 years as a professional Certified Public Accountant, has made a name for herself at the local, state, and national levels. Most recently, she came out of retirement to fill a void as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the Juvenile Welfare Board (JWB), a $110-million, tax-based special district, which has been investing to better the lives of Pinellas County children and families for over 75 years. Starting as interim in January 2020, Laura became the CFO in April 2020, just as the pandemic was hitting. She was able to keep nonprofit agency doors open, and their staff employed, as she partnered with the Board to deploy emergency funds, offered guidance on the many government aide sources, and amended contracts to give programs flexibility in providing much-needed services to children and families. For her work with JWB, she was named among the top 20 Tampa Bay financial executives for the 2023 Tampa Bay Business Journal.
Laura is an active member and has served as an officer in many civic and community organizations including the Debutante Club of Clearwater, Leadership Pinellas, Rotary Club, and Clearwater Junior Woman’s Club.
Raised in a strong Catholic family, Laura counts her appointment to the Finance Council by the Bishop among her top privileges, serving as Chair for 16 years. She received the “Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice” Service Award from Pope Benedict 16, which is the highest distinguished service award to lay Catholics.
Her sorority and panhellenic involvement includes membership in the Tri Delta Clearwater Alumnae chapter for 40+ years, serving as their Newsletter Chair, two terms as President, Treasurer, and was their Panhellenic representative for 12 years. She also served on the Capital Campaign Committee for the Tri Delta National House Corporation for FSU. She joined the Tri Delta St. Petersburg Alumna chapter in 2013 (which merged with the Clearwater chapter in 2022).
She has also been a member of the Clearwater Alumnae Panhellenic for over 40 years and has held every elected office. She received their Panhellenic Achievement Award in 1994. She has been a member of St. Petersburg Alumnae Panhellenic since 2013 and has served as Tri Delta’s sorority delegate, is currently Vice President, and serves on the Executive Board and Finance & Budget Committee. She was also one of the models in our fashion show.
As is our tradition, an Alpha Chi Omega presented the Woman of the Year with red carnations, their sorority flower, in honor of Eleanor Jones Tanner, who was an Alpha Chi Omega. The Woman of the Year pin was passed to Laura. The pin was initially sponsored by June Wedding, the 2013 WOY recipient, who wanted a jewelry piece that could be passed down. June was also a Tri Delta! Several of Laura’s family members were present to celebrate her receiving the award.
Laura is an active member and has served as an officer in many civic and community organizations including the Debutante Club of Clearwater, Leadership Pinellas, Rotary Club, and Clearwater Junior Woman’s Club.
Raised in a strong Catholic family, Laura counts her appointment to the Finance Council by the Bishop among her top privileges, serving as Chair for 16 years. She received the “Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice” Service Award from Pope Benedict 16, which is the highest distinguished service award to lay Catholics.
Her sorority and panhellenic involvement includes membership in the Tri Delta Clearwater Alumnae chapter for 40+ years, serving as their Newsletter Chair, two terms as President, Treasurer, and was their Panhellenic representative for 12 years. She also served on the Capital Campaign Committee for the Tri Delta National House Corporation for FSU. She joined the Tri Delta St. Petersburg Alumna chapter in 2013 (which merged with the Clearwater chapter in 2022).
She has also been a member of the Clearwater Alumnae Panhellenic for over 40 years and has held every elected office. She received their Panhellenic Achievement Award in 1994. She has been a member of St. Petersburg Alumnae Panhellenic since 2013 and has served as Tri Delta’s sorority delegate, is currently Vice President, and serves on the Executive Board and Finance & Budget Committee. She was also one of the models in our fashion show.
As is our tradition, an Alpha Chi Omega presented the Woman of the Year with red carnations, their sorority flower, in honor of Eleanor Jones Tanner, who was an Alpha Chi Omega. The Woman of the Year pin was passed to Laura. The pin was initially sponsored by June Wedding, the 2013 WOY recipient, who wanted a jewelry piece that could be passed down. June was also a Tri Delta! Several of Laura’s family members were present to celebrate her receiving the award.
Eleanor Jones Tanner Panhellenic Woman of the Year
The annual Eleanor Jones Tanner Panhellenic Woman of the Year Award sets as its aim to honor the member of the St. Petersburg Panhellenic Association who best exemplifies Eleanor Jones Tanner’s dedication to Panhellenic and to the community. Since 1985 when the award began and in her memory, her Alpha Chi Omega sisters present a bouquet of red carnations to the recipient at the Award Luncheon.
A current member is selected each spring from applications submitted by Panhellenic members and criteria for judgment include length of continuous membership, service on the Council, offices held on the Council, service to individual fraternity/sorority, honors granted by individual fraternity/sorority, service to the community, recognition by the community, service to professional organizations and recognition by professional organizations.
A current member is selected each spring from applications submitted by Panhellenic members and criteria for judgment include length of continuous membership, service on the Council, offices held on the Council, service to individual fraternity/sorority, honors granted by individual fraternity/sorority, service to the community, recognition by the community, service to professional organizations and recognition by professional organizations.
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