Pam Iorio
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Pam Iorio is an American politician and author, who served as mayor of Tampa, Florida from 2003 to 2011.
Her first book, Straightforward, is expected to be released in November 2011. In the book she draws from her own experiences and shares the skills and characteristics needed to become an effective leader.
On April 1, 2003, she was sworn in as Mayor
of Tampa
, becoming the second woman to hold the office. Her first term dealt largely with re-energizing the downtown area, as well as the economic revitalization of Tampa’s most neglected neighborhoods. Iorio was also a big supporter of the arts, working to make Tampa a major arts center in the South. Iorio has also been credited with a sharp drop in drug trafficking in the city limits and a significant drop in major crimes. In her second term, Iorio advocated for improved mass transit, favoring a multi-modal plan which included a light rail
system.
In 1985, at the age of 26, she became the youngest person ever elected to the Hillsborough County Commission. For a decade before her successful run for mayor, she served as Supervisor of Elections for Hillsborough County
. During the 2000 presidential election recount, she was the president of the State Association of County Elections Supervisors propelling her into the role of spokesperson.
In her official capacity as mayor, Iorio represented the city at important events such as the opening of the Tampa Bay History Center
on January 17, 2009. On January 28, 2010, when Iorio welcomed U.S. President Barack Obama
and Vice President
Joe Biden
, Governor of Florida Charlie Crist
, and Chief Financial Officer
Alex Sink
, all of whom came to the University of Tampa
for a national "Town Hall Meeting" to announce federal funding for Florida High Speed Rail
and other projects.
Iorio earned her bachelors degree from American University
and followed up with her masters at the University of South Florida
, while she was Supervisor of Elections.
She moved with her family to Temple Terrace
as an infant and attended Hillsborough County public schools.
, since 1987 (she did not take her husband's last name), and they have two children, Caitlin and Graham.
Her father John Iorio, an Italian immigrant and a professor at the University of South Florida, died on February 7, 2007 after a battle with cancer.
http://www.facebook.com/Iorio.Pam
Her first book, Straightforward, is expected to be released in November 2011. In the book she draws from her own experiences and shares the skills and characteristics needed to become an effective leader.
On April 1, 2003, she was sworn in as Mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Tampa
Tampa, Florida
Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....
, becoming the second woman to hold the office. Her first term dealt largely with re-energizing the downtown area, as well as the economic revitalization of Tampa’s most neglected neighborhoods. Iorio was also a big supporter of the arts, working to make Tampa a major arts center in the South. Iorio has also been credited with a sharp drop in drug trafficking in the city limits and a significant drop in major crimes. In her second term, Iorio advocated for improved mass transit, favoring a multi-modal plan which included a light rail
Light rail
Light rail or light rail transit is a form of urban rail public transportation that generally has a lower capacity and lower speed than heavy rail and metro systems, but higher capacity and higher speed than traditional street-running tram systems...
system.
In 1985, at the age of 26, she became the youngest person ever elected to the Hillsborough County Commission. For a decade before her successful run for mayor, she served as Supervisor of Elections for Hillsborough County
Hillsborough County, Florida
As of the census of 2000, there were 998,948 people, 391,357 households, and 255,164 families residing in the county. The population density was 951 people per square mile . There were 425,962 housing units at an average density of 405 per square mile...
. During the 2000 presidential election recount, she was the president of the State Association of County Elections Supervisors propelling her into the role of spokesperson.
In her official capacity as mayor, Iorio represented the city at important events such as the opening of the Tampa Bay History Center
Tampa Bay History Center
Tampa Bay History Center is a history museum with of exhibit space in Tampa, Florida, United States. It has exhibits about the Tampa Bay area's first native inhabitants, Spanish conquistadors, and people who shaped the area's history, including a reproduction of a 1920s cigar store.Opened on...
on January 17, 2009. On January 28, 2010, when Iorio welcomed U.S. President Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
and Vice President
Vice President of the United States
The Vice President of the United States is the holder of a public office created by the United States Constitution. The Vice President, together with the President of the United States, is indirectly elected by the people, through the Electoral College, to a four-year term...
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
Joseph Robinette "Joe" Biden, Jr. is the 47th and current Vice President of the United States, serving under President Barack Obama...
, Governor of Florida Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
Charles Joseph "Charlie" Crist, Jr. is an American politician who was the 44th Governor of Florida. Prior to his election as governor, Crist previously served as Florida State Senator, Education Commissioner, and Attorney General...
, and Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer of Florida
The Chief Financial Officer of Florida is a statewide constitutional officer of Florida. The office was created in 2002 following the 1998 reforms of the Florida Cabinet....
Alex Sink
Alex Sink
Adelaide "Alex" Sink is an American politician of the Democratic Party. Sink was the Chief Financial Officer for the state of Florida and treasurer on the board of trustees of the Florida State Board of Administration...
, all of whom came to the University of Tampa
University of Tampa
The University of Tampa , is a private, co-educational university in Downtown Tampa, Florida, United States. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. In 2006, the University celebrated its 75th anniversary...
for a national "Town Hall Meeting" to announce federal funding for Florida High Speed Rail
Florida High Speed Rail
Florida High Speed Rail was a proposed high-speed rail project in the U.S. state of Florida. Initial service would have run between the cities of Tampa and Orlando, with plans to then extend service to South Florida, terminating in Miami. Trains with a top speed of to would have run on dedicated...
and other projects.
Iorio earned her bachelors degree from American University
American University
American University is a private, Methodist, liberal arts, and research university in Washington, D.C. The university was chartered by an Act of Congress on December 5, 1892 as "The American University", which was approved by President Benjamin Harrison on February 24, 1893...
and followed up with her masters at the University of South Florida
University of South Florida
The University of South Florida, also known as USF, is a member institution of the State University System of Florida, one of the state's three flagship universities for public research, and is located in Tampa, Florida, USA...
, while she was Supervisor of Elections.
She moved with her family to Temple Terrace
Temple Terrace, Florida
Temple Terrace is an incorporated city in northeastern Hillsborough County, Florida, USA, adjacent to Tampa. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 24,541. It is the third and smallest incorporated municipality in Hillsborough County...
as an infant and attended Hillsborough County public schools.
Family
Iorio has been married to Mark Woodard, assistant county administrator for Pinellas CountyPinellas County, Florida
Pinellas County is a county located in the state of Florida. Its county seat is Clearwater, Florida, and its largest city is St. Petersburg. This county is contained entirely within the telephone area code 727, except for some sections of Oldsmar, which have the area code 813...
, since 1987 (she did not take her husband's last name), and they have two children, Caitlin and Graham.
Her father John Iorio, an Italian immigrant and a professor at the University of South Florida, died on February 7, 2007 after a battle with cancer.
External links
http://www.facebook.com/Iorio.Pam