Hall of Greatness
2019 GBM HONOREES
Fonzworth Bentley
Author | TV Personality | Actor | Speaker
Nate Jacobs
Westcoast Theatre Troupe – Founder | Artistic Director
Dr. Rachel Shelley
Booker High School - Principal
The Honorable Fredd Atkins
First Black Mayor | City Commissioner | Community Activist
2018 GBM HONOREES
Victor Young
BMW of Sarasota & Lamborghini – Co-Owner
The Honorable Shelli Freeland Eddie, Esq.
Former Mayor | City Commissioner
Dr. Larry Thompson
Ringling College of Art & Design - President
Etienne J. Porter
Drummerboy Entertainment & Recording Studios – CEO
Hank Battie
Cravats' Custom Clothiers - CEO
Rev. Dr. R. Vincent Smith, III
Trinity Christian Fellowship – Pastor | Community Leader
Keith Dubose, Esq.
Attorney at Law | Community Leader
Andre Jenkins
Retried Law Enforcement Officer - “40 Years of Service”
Dr. Edward James
TV Personality | Community Activist
Salute to Greatness
2019 GBM TEEN HONOREES
Zionna Williams
Jahkori Dopewell-Hall
Ahsharee Avant
Kiarra Harris
2018 GBM TEEN HONOREES
Derrian Gobourne
Gymnast
Charlie “CJ” Melton
Jakobi Davis
Imani Barnette
Jordan Bolds
Jaylah Wilson
Aalyah Eastmond
GBM Volunteers of the Year
Deldria Turner
2019 GBM Volunteer of the Year
Cabrina Adams
2018 GBM Volunteer of the Year
Featured GBM E-Power Spotlight
Victor Young
Author, Producer, National Motivational Speaker, CEO of BMW of Sarasota & Lamborghini
Kimberly Byars
BMW of North America, LLC, Area Manager, Motivational Speaker
Domenic Aluise
2016 GBM Shark Tank Winner, Research Development Manufacturing, LLC (RDM) – CEO
Justin Dortch
2011 Shark Tank Winner, CEO + President of J. Dortch Ministries, J. Dortch Graphic Designs, J. Dortch Publishing
Community Partners
