Join us for the inaugural Mark and Marianne Barnebey Leadership Lecture Series talk by Jorge Gonzalez on Friday, February 28, at 2 p.m. in the Starry Conference Room (RBB 214), followed by a reception at 3 p.m.
The talk, “Lessons on Leadership with JOE President Jorge Gonzalez,” will provide students and community members insights from his accomplished career.
Gonzalez is president and chief executive officer of The St. Joe Company, a Florida-based diversified real estate development and operating company with residential, commercial, and hospitality segments (NYSE: JOE). The company has developed over a dozen master-planned residential communities in addition to developing, owning, and operating a broad portfolio of real estate assets, including apartments, commercial shopping centers, office and industrial parks, hotels, restaurants, golf courses, marinas, beach clubs, and a private resort membership club.
Gonzalez serves on FSU’s Board of Trustees and holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy (COSSPP) at Florida State University, including a B.S. Political Science ’87 and M.S. Urban & Regional Planning ’89.
He also serves or has served on various community, civic, and business-related organizations, including the Florida Chamber Board of Directors, Enterprise Florida Board of Directors, Bay Economic Development Alliance (former Chairman), Northwest Florida Manufacturer’s Council, Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center, FSU Panama City Development Board (former President), The St. Joe Community Foundation Board of Trustees, and Panama City Beach Chamber Board of Directors.
Florida Trend has named Jorge as one of Florida’s Most Influential Business Leaders. Jorge and the company are strong believers in supporting education and in 2019, the company vacated its corporate headquarters to allow for the establishment of the Magnet Innovation Center, the first Science Technology and Engineering (STEAM) public high school in Walton County, which was awarded the 2020 Florida Commissioner of Education’s Business Recognition Award for a commitment to bringing positive change and implementing bold and innovative approaches to improve the academic performance of students in Florida.
The Barnebey Leadership Lecture Series brings alumni, friends, and national leaders to speak about the critical role that leadership plays in their lives and careers.
The Barnebeys are dedicated supporters of the college and Florida State University, where Mark Barnebey earned three degrees (B.S. Finance ’78, M.S. Urban and Regional Planning ’83, J.D. ’83).
Mark Barnebey, a board-certified expert in City, County, and Local Government Law, has spent 40 years excelling in land use and local government law. A Principal at Blalock Walters, P.A. in Bradenton, Florida, he was recognized as a 2023 COSSPP Distinguished Alumni.
Marianne Barnebey has built a distinguished career in public service and currently serves as the Councilwoman for Ward Two in Bradenton.
A previous generous gift helped to establish the Mark & Marianne Barnebey Planning & Development Lab for the College’s Department of Urban and Regional Planning (DURP), from which Mark received his Master’s Degree in 1983. This speaker series builds on their commitment to enhancing education at FSU and beyond as speakers reflect on their leadership experiences to give practical guidance to students and the greater Tallahassee community.
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