STCOC Women's Connection
Join the South Tampa Chamber for our quarterly Women's Connection Luncheon. Network, connect and learn from female business professionals from around the Tampa Bay community.
Sponsored by:
Featured Speaker:
Chief Barbara Tripp
Tampa Fire Rescue
Chief Barbara Tripp was born and raised in Tampa, Florida to the late K.D. and Lee Maude Tripp. Chief Tripp graduated in 1984 from Hillsborough High School. After graduating from high school, Chief Tripp enrolled at the University of South Florida to pursue a degree in Computer Engineering. Later she enlisted into the United States Navy station in Barbers Point Hawaii, where she completed an honorable DOD tour.
Upon returning home to Tampa Florida, Chief Tripp enrolled in Hillsborough Community College where she completed the Fire Academy and became a certified firefighter. She received her EMT certification, Paramedic certification, Associate of Arts, Associate of Science in Emergency Management, and Associate of Science in Nursing from Hillsborough Community College. She later returned to school and completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from St. Petersburg College in 2012.
Chief Barbara Tripp is 23-year veteran with the City of Tampa and has over 27 years’ experience in the fire service. Chief Tripp began her firefighting career with Hillsborough County Fire Department in 1994. She later transferred to the City of Tampa Fire Rescue Department in August 1997, where her career in public service elevated her to the top.
In November 2020, she was appointed as Interim Fire Chief for Tampa Fire Rescue. Prior to this assignment, Chief Tripp successfully rose through the ranks as a Firefighter, Paramedic, Paramedic Field Training Officer, Lieutenant, Captain, Acting District Chief, Quality Assurance Officer, Rescue Division Supervisor, Rescue Division Chief.
STCOC Women's Connection
Date and Time
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM EDT
11:00am - Registration & Networking
11:30am - Lunch Service
12:00pm - Presentation
Location
Tampa Yacht & Country Club
5320 Interbay Boulevard
* Valet & Self-parking are available on site.
Fees/Admission
Registration for this event has now closed.
RSVP is required for this event. No walk-ins will be accepted.
There is a 72 business-hour cancellation policy for this event. No refunds will be given for cancellations made after Friday.
Contact Information
South Tampa Chamber of Commerce
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