As president and CEO of the Florida Sports Foundation, Angela Adams Suggs works to support Florida’s $146.5 billion US sports industry. In her role, Suggs leads the organization’s efforts to assist communities with securing, hosting and retaining sporting events and sports-related business through the Foundation’s grant programs; provide participation opportunities in the Sunshine State Games and Florida Senior Games; serve as Florida’s leading resource for sport tourism research and facts; assist in the promotion of targeted leisure sports industries in Florida; and assist national and state governing bodies to promote amateur sport development. Prior to joining the Foundation, she held various roles at Florida A&M University, including senior associate athletics director for external affairs and senior woman administrator. A native of Tallahassee, her previous experience includes work in sales with Brown and Brown Insurance, Joe Robbie/Pro Player Stadium and the Marriott Corporation.