Meet the Board

Danny Lehan was born and raised in Largo, graduated from Largo High School in 1993 and has been very active in his community his entire life. Danny has enjoyed a rewarding career in restaurant management and ownership with Village Inn restaurants. Danny is the President of Best Management Group II, LLC. a restaurant management company. Danny graduated from the City of Largo Citizens Academy served as past board member for the City of Largo Recreation, Parks and Arts Advisory Board, past board member of City of Largo Planning Board, and as President for Suncoast Performing Arts Foundation.

John Toppe, Vice President was the architect for the Central Park Performing Arts Center (f.n.a. Largo Cultural Center) and is a founding member of Central Park Performing Arts Foundation. John is the President of Toppe Consultants, Inc. Architects Planners who specializes in performing arts facility planning and design. His current work includes Master Plans for the David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts in Tampa, and Hillsborough County’s New Tampa Cultural Arts Center. He was the Architect for the Manatee Performing Arts Center in Bradenton. He has been a member of the Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design since 2011, serving three years as Chair. He received his Bachelor and Master of Architecture degrees from the University of Florida. John and his wife Melanie love theatre and serve on the Board of the Eight O’clock Theater, Company and juggle a busy schedule of performances among the Central Park Performing Arts Center, the Manatee Players and the Straz Center.

Sue is a founding member of the Central Park Performing Arts Foundation. A past president, Sue has remained involved in the organization for over 25 years. Her passion for the arts and a desire to help promote the arts to children and the community are her primary reasons for her involvement. Sue has worked on our annual Gala committee and introduced the theater camp students as part of the Gala experience. Sue leads Foundation membership and youth-in-arts initiatives with board member Steven Halstead. Sue recently retired from her career dedicated to helping and engaging our senior living community as Director of Business Development at Elison of Pinecrest.

Fran Bartlet has been a resident of Belleair, FL since 1994 and actively involved in real estate investment, sales and development along the Gulf Coast. Fran is an avid participant in Central Park Performing Arts Foundation, Skål Tampa Bay, and Clearwater Jazz Holiday.

Krista Pincince is the Director of Recreation, Parks and Arts for the City of Largo. In 1999 when she first joined the Largo in recreation, parks and arts, she quickly found a passion that has fueled her career for over 2 decades. Krista has a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of South Florida and is a Certified Parks and Recreation Professional.

Kim has been a resident of Largo for twenty-five years and has been involved with the Central Park Performing Arts Center since 1996. She served as the facility’s operations manager for nine years, before joining the board in 2005. Kim is a dedicated board member and promotes our mission with a passion. Kim and her husband, George, were the chairs for our 2006 Gala, ‘Largo Lights Up for the Arts’, our most successful gala to date, raising over $57,000 to benefit the Central Park Performing Arts Center and increase the PNP endowment. In addition to her dedication to the arts, Kim is 2nd Vice President of Largo Lions Club, chairs the Spotlight Series and serves on the Tea for Tots fundraising committee to benefit Pinellas Lighthouse.

Judy Hall joined the board in 2007. With over thirty years in the financial services industry, Judy is a Senior Vice President, Guided Portfolio Manager, specializing in wealth management and financial planning. Judy has long been active in her community and has held several offices including Past President for Clearwater Business and Professional Women, Regional Director for Florida Business and Professional Women, Past President for Upper Pinellas American Heart Association, and since she is an ardent animal lover has served as a foster parent for the Humane Society. After completing her primary education in Belgium, Judy received her BA from the University of Bridgeport, CT and attended graduate school at the University of Connecticut. Judy speaks fluent French, loves reading, traveling, bowling and doing yard work.

Steven was an ESE teacher and Behavioral Specialist for Orange and Pinellas County public schools as well as facilitated after school theater programs. His first degree was in Film and Theater from Valencia College in Orlando, FL where he interned at Universal Studios Florida in the mid 90’s while they were still a working movie and television studio. Steven is the senior sales manager for Senior Life Publications, a local lifestyle magazine that focuses on adults over 55. He was drawn to serve with the Central Park Performing Arts Foundation because of their dedication to the performing arts center’s children’s summer theater workshops, providing art integration for students. Steven has pioneered and managed the Foundation’s Acting Essentials for Kids after school theater program and co-leads the Foundation’s membership and youth-in-arts initiatives with fellow board member Sue Osborne.

Danielle McManus Noble is a Fourth-Generation attorney in a local family owned Estate Planning Law firm in Largo, Pinellas County, Florida. She is also the third generation of her family to serve on the Central Park Performing Arts Foundation. She was preceded by her Grandfather, R. Bruce McManus and Aunt, Mary McManus Taylor. Her passion for the performing arts and community growth crosses generational boundaries.

Patty has owned and operated Sydney and Company, a long standing Belleair Bluffs Salon, since 2011, and a small business owner in Belleair Bluffs for over 20 years. Patty has a passion for family and raising children in a community that cares for their total development. She loves being involved in providing needed arts education to our youth. Patty has worked on our annual Gala committee and coordinates foundation event décor for the annual Gala and other Foundation fundraising activities. Patty brings family into her volunteerism. Her children and grandchildren can be found assisting and participating in events whether it is in décor, performing with the theater camp students at the Gala, or just lending a hand where need arises.

CJ Lehan is owner and manager of the boutique firm The Agency Group which assists select clients in their business marketing needs. CJ‘s personal and career focus is helping others realize their passions and has brought his skills to the Board of the Central Park Performing Arts Foundation to assist the Foundation, the performing arts center and our missions for mutual success and empowering others through the performing arts.

Karen McGraw, originally from Kingston Jamaica, is small business owner and operator of Redington Salon and Spa located on North Redington Beach, Florida. Karen is a hair stylist by trade and passionate about her salon business. She uses her skills to spearhead goal-oriented fundraising for causes near and dear to her heart.