Press Release from Elizabeth Humphries
Panama City, FL – The media is invited to the Spring 2026 panel discussion, “Anchoring Growth: Cultivating Tomorrow’s Leaders,” on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, hosted by the GCSC Business & Technology Division.
Join us for an exclusive panel series, where we connect our students with the regional leaders who are shaping the future of Florida’s Gulf Coast.
Regional leaders who will be in attendance are as follows:
- Glen McDonald, President of Gulf Coast State College
- Ethan Register, Panama City Beach Ward 2 Councilman
- Bill Cramer, President, Bill Cramer Chevrolet
- Allan Branch, Panama City Mayor
- Jason Branks, President, Hilton Sun, Inc.
- Melinda Lane, General Manager, Springhill Suites PCB
- Katja Chatfield, General Manager, Embassy Suites PCB
- Mike Chouri, VP of Operations, Margaritaville Resorts
For additional information, please contact Elizabeth Sinnott at Esinnott@gulfcoast.edu or (850) 872.3822.
Event Details for Media:
Date & Time: Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 5 – 6:30PM
Location: GCSC Panama City Campus, Student Union East, Room 232
Marisa Weiman
Station Manager of The AlterNation
Marisa is the Station Manager of The AlterNation, a dynamic and student-led HD3 radio station. The station provides students with a platform to hone various skills in radio production, from content creation to broadcasting and audio editing.
