Kathryn Starkey
is a businesswoman and mother of four who has lived in Pinellas and Pasco counties for over 20 years. She has dedicated herself to working for improvements in education, the environment and economic development in our community.
Kathryn was a member of the Pasco County School Board, she was elected in 2004, re-elected in 2008 without opposition and served as Chairwoman in her third year. She has been appointed to various positions five times by three Governors, Governor Jeb Bush, Governor Charlie Crist, and Governor Rick Scott and, as well as former Senate President John McKay.
Kathryn has served her community:
Pasco County School Board, Elected 2004, Re-elected without opposition 2008, Former Chairwoman
Florida School Board Associations, Board of Directors 2006-2010
Florida School Board Association, Executive Committee, 2008-2010
Florida School Board Associations Learning Council, Vice Chair, 2006 – Present
Florida State Greenways and Trails Council, 2000-Present (Appointed by Senate President McKay, Reappointed by Governor Bush and Governor Crist)
Career Technical Education Foundation, 2008-Present
Southwest Florida Water Management District, Pinellas-Anclote River Basin Board, 2002-2009 (Appointed twice by Goveror Bush)
CAC (Comprehensive Land Use Plan) EAR, Vice Chair District 4, 2003-2005
Citizens Ordinance Review Committee, Pasco County, 1997-2002
Citizens for Scenic Florida, Executive Board Member
Celebration Pasco, Founder
Scenic Pasco, Founder
Suncoast Corridor Advocacy Group for Scenic Highway Designation, Vice Chair
Tampa Bay Political Leadership Institute, 2012
All Children’s Hospital Foundation, Director 2012-Present
Florida Humanities Council, (Appointed by Governor Rick Scott) 2012-Present
Her peers have honored Kathryn:
Florida School Board Member of the Year 2008-09, Consortium of Education Foundations
James P. Gills YMCA Community Award Winner
Honorary Parks and Recs Member
Multiple Proclamations from the Pasco County Commission for Community Service
Kathryn has been involved in business:
Senior Advisor, Old Port Capital, LLC, present
Starkey Land Company, Government/Public Relations, 1999–2012
Wachovia Community Bank, Advisory Board Member, 2006-Present
Pasco Builders Association, Board of Directors, 2001-2004
Tampa Bay Partnership, Public 2002-present
West Pasco Chamber of Commerce
Florida Chamber of Commerce Foundation
Leadership Tampa Bay, Class of 2002
Leadership Pasco, Class of 2000, Class Vice President, Board Member 2000-2002
Bridgeton Publishing, Marketing Director 1989-1992
Interior Designer, 1985-1989
Kathryn has been involved in helping families:
All Children’s Hospital Guild of New Port Richey, Founder and Past President, 1993-present
Red Cross of Tampa Bay, Board of Directors, 2006-present
Youth Soccer Coach, 2004-2006
East Lake Little League, Board of Directors 1996-1997
Celebration Pasco, Founder
Kathryn Starkey was born in California and lived in many places while growing up including Arizona, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, France and Spain before choosing Florida as her home. Kathryn is a graduate of South Miami High School and she attended Pinellas Technical Education Center; University of Madrid, Spain; University of Santander, Spain; Assumption School, Paris, France; and Florida State University.
Kathryn is married to Jay B (Trey) Starkey III and is the mother of four children. Lindsey who resides in Spokane, Washington where she lives with her husband, Air Force Captain Tino Diaz, her baby Oliver and works as a Physician Assistant in Orthopedic Surgery. Hunter is in graduate school at MIT. Twins Zachary and Madison are rising 11th graders at River Ridge High School.