Stephanie Oddo, Commissioner
Elected at age 35, Commissioner Oddo is the youngest Commissioner to be elected in Belleair, representing the growing trend towards a younger population. Commissioner Oddo lives in Belleair with her husband, Eddie and two children, Eddie (6 yrs.) and Alexandra (4 yrs.).
Commissioner Oddo loves the small town community feel of the town of Belleair and the great environment it provides for raising a family. She feels community service is a key part to the success of a small community and is honored to be able to contribute and serve as Commissioner.
Commissioner Oddo worked as a public relations account executive in Washington, D.C. representing clients in federal (eg. U.S. EPA and U.S. Dept. of Justice) and the local D.C. government. Commissioner Oddo left public relations to start her own web services consulting which continued to service clients in government, nonprofit and business sectors such as Maryland Department of Energy, Microsoft Government, Verisign, and NASA.
Commissioner Oddo is currently assigned Commission Advisor to the Historical Preservation Board and the Building Board of Adjustment and Appeals.
Community Participation
Pinellas Planning Council Board Member
Belleair Civic Association Board Officer
Town of Belleair, Historic Preservation Board
Belleair Citizen’s Group Police Issue Research and Presentation
Skip Kline Young Leadership Society
Relay for Life – Greater Belleair Team Member (American Cancer Society)
Episcopal Church of the Ascension Member
Pinellas County Historic Preservation Board Member
Florida League of Cities Home Rule Policy Council
Alternate Voting Board Member
Suncoast League of Cities
Clothes-to-Kids Community Advisory Board
FL League of Cities Finance and Taxation Council
Member of Leadership Pinellas Class of 2008-2009
Education
Institute of Elected Municipal Officials
B.A., International Politics, Penn State University
M.A., Latin American Studies, San Diego State University
Internship, International Trade Agency, U.S. Department of Commerce, San Diego, CA
You can contact the Town of Belleair Commision at Commission@townofbelleair.net