About

Choose Tallahassee

How We Began

Choose Tallahassee was organized by a group of volunteers who felt that our wonderful community had much to offer – a mild climate, high quality of health care, affordable cost of living, countless learning opportunities, and abundant recreational offerings.

Our initiative quickly gained support from a large number of our community organizations and individual community leaders. 

The Choose Tallahassee Action Team (CTAT) is made up of a group of more than 60 local volunteers representing a large variety of local businesses, government entities and agencies with the same goal of promoting Tallahassee as one of the best places to live in Florida.

Mission

Our mission is to stimulate economic growth by attracting and retaining residents, which increases local area jobs and GDP, and enhances the quality of life for all.

Vision

To be a positive window to the world for Tallahassee and Leon County. 

MEET CHOOSE TALLAHASSEE'S

Executive Director

EMILY SUTTON

Board Executive Committee

Candice Grause Headshot

Candice Grause

Chair
Tallahassee State College (TSC)

Debra Herman Headshot

Debra Herman

Past Chair
Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes (OLLI)

Chip Hartung Headshot

Chip Hartung

Secretary
Coldwell Banker

Myles Bradley Headshot

Myles Bradley

Treasurer & Treasurer & Finance and Fundraising Committee Chair
Capital City Bank

Ely Rosario Headshot

Ely Rosario

Marketing and Community Outreach Chair
Jackson Properties

Choose Tallahassee Board Member, Hella Spellman

Hella Spellman

Governance Chair
Tallahassee Senior Center

Thomas Asbury Headshot

Thomas Asbury

Treasurer & Finance and Fundraising Committee Vice Chair
Premier Fine Homes

Ken Boutwell

Ken Boutwell

Capital Health Plan/Vineyard Capital

Candice Grause Headshot

Candice Grause

Chair
Tallahassee State College (TSC)

Chip Hartung Headshot

Chip Hartung

Secretary
Coldwell Banker Hartung

Ely Rosario Headshot

Ely Rosario

Marketing and Community Outreach Committee Chair
Jackson Properties

Thomas Asbury Headshot

Thomas Asbury

Finance and Fundraising Committee Vice Chair
Premier Fine Homes

Debra Herman Headshot

Debra Herman

Past Chair
Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes (OLLI)

Myles Bradley Headshot

Myles Bradley

Treasurer & Finance and Fundraising Committee Chair
Capital City Bank

Choose Tallahassee Board Member, Hella Spellman

Hella Spellman

Nominating Committee Chair
Hella Home Solutions

Ken Boutwell

Planning Committee Chair
Capital Health Plan/Vineyard Capital

Board Members at Large

AK Thomas

City of Tallahassee

Christie Perkins

Coldwell Banker Realtor

Scott Higginbotham

Prime Meridian Bank

Andrew Starr

Tallahassee Healthcare

Bill Lickson Tallahassee

Bill Lickson

Innovation Park

Ron Cave

Leon County Sheriff’s Department

Kevin Forsthophel

Ausley Law Firm

Kyle Baltuch

Florida Chamber of Commerce

Finance and Fundraising Committee

Myles Bradley Headshot

Myles Bradley

Chair
Capital City Bank

Thomas Asbury Headshot

Thomas Asbury

Vice Chair
Premier Fine Homes

Chip Hartung

Coldwell Banker

Ken Boutwell

Capital Health Plan/Vineyard Capital

Scott Higginbotham

Prime Meridian

Nigel Allen

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare

Nominating Committee

Choose Tallahassee Board Member, Hella Spellman

Hella Spellman

Chair
Hella Home Solutions

Sue Dick

Tallahassee Area Chamber of Commerce

Myles Bradley

Capital City Bank

Andrew Starr

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare

Marketing and Community Outreach Committee

Ely Rosario Headshot

Ely Rosario

Chair
Jackson Properties

Christie Perkins

Coldwell Banker Realtor

Lauren Bailey

Capital Health Plan

Ron Cave

Leon County Sheriff's Department

AK Thomas

City of Tallahassee

Planning Committee

Ken Boutwell

Chair
Capital Health Plan/Vineyard Capital

Debra Herman

Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes (OLLI)

Chip Hartung

Coldwell Banker Hartung

Ely Rosario

Jackson Properties

Thomas Asbury

Premier Fine Homes

Candice Grause

Tallahassee State College (TSC)

Myles Bradley

Capital City Bank

Hella Spellman

Hella Home Solutions

Ex Officio

Kerri Post

Visit Tallahassee

Sue Dick

Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce

Antonio Jefferson

Big Bend Minority Chamber of Commerce

Katrina Tuggerson

Capital City Chamber

Keith Bowers

Office of Economic Vitality

2025 Sponsorship & Advertising Opportunities

Recruiting people to relocate to Tallahassee creates a huge economic impact for our community. Partnering with Choose Tallahassee allows your organization to reach young professionals, entrepreneurs, baby boomers, and students and invite them to make the move to our Capital City. This pumps money into the local economy and makes our town a more vibrant community. 

For a brief overview of Choose Tallahassee’s various partnership levels & other opportunities, view our comprehensive 2025 Sponsorship Package. Or learn more on our Partnership page to see how your organization can get involved!

Tallahassee/Leon County Chamber Partners

Choose Tallahassee is made possible by support from our Chamber of Commerce business partners.