The Sunset Beach Civic Association

The Sunset Beach Civic Association’s membership is comprised of the individual, family, and business residents of Sunset Beach on the southernmost tip of Treasure Island, Florida.

Located on Florida’s beautiful Gulf Coast, the island community of Sunset Beach offers its residents a diverse neighborhood surrounded by one of Florida’s best beaches and an intracoastal waterway connecting boaters to restaurants, attractions, and the Gulf of Mexico.
The Sunset Beach Civic Association aims to keep residents informed and involved in environmental, social, and economic issues impacting our wonderful Beach Community.
The Sunset Beach Civic Association is a neutral non-political entity. While we encourage community interest and participation in governmental affairs, the SBCA does not collectively endorse candidates for public office, nor do we stand behind any particular political opinion.
Meet the Sunset Beach Civic Association 2007 Board of Directors

Joel Cohen—President
Sunset Beach Resident since 2001
Birthplace— Tampa, FL
SBCA Board Member Since 2005
Special Interests:   Retired from
Oracle Corp. in 2005; Volunteer work at Eckerd College and First Presbyterian Church; Biking & Jogging; Sing in the choir at First Pres. Downtown.    RV Travel (www.excursionswithNoah.com).

Rose Walton—Vice President
Sunset Beach Resident since
1972
Birthplace—Oak Hill, W. VA
SBCA Board Member Since 2005
Career:   Educator/Administrator
Special Interests:   Writing, reading, needlepoint; cooking and of course, riding my three wheel, blue speed demon around Sunset Beach, LGBT activist and AIDS Educator.

Steve Gingrich—Treasurer
Sunset Beach Resident since 2002
Birthplace—Morristown, NJ
SBCA Board Member Since 2005
Special Interests:   CPA, Realtor and Controller for a large Contractor in South Tampa.   Interests include fishing, golfing and hanging with friends on Sunset Beach.

Dawn Fader—Secretary
Sunset Beach Resident since 2000
Birthplace—Melrose, MA, then 
    Chicago, IL
SBCA Board Member Since 2006
Special Interests:   
Special Interests:   Photography & Third World Travel on a Shoestring (www.DawnFader.com);
Sunset Beach site (www.sunsetbeachfla.org)
Profession: Realtor, Real Estate Consultant for Keller Williams (www.GulfToKeys.com)

BC Acton—Director
Sunset Beach Resident since
1986
Birthplace—Bryn Athyn, MD
SBCA Board Member Since 1986
Special Interests:   I’m too old to remember when I joined the civic assn., but it was ‘86 or ‘87.   I am interested in civic affairs.   I always vote and am a clerk at the elections.   I remember with affection Jack Powers, Clerk of Elections, and his daughter Becky.   I’m the 3rd in line.   Have fun, all!!!       XO BC

Barry Dingman—Director
Sunset Beach Resident since
 2001
Birthplace—Albany, NY
SBCA Board Member Since
2006
Special Interests:   Retired from
GTE/Verizon in March (yeah!)   
Music (formerly Church Organist; currently singing in the choir at First Pres Downtown.    Volunteer work at Hospice.   On the board at American Stage Theater (www.AmericanStage.org).

Virginia Lockman—Director
Sunset Beach Resident since 2004
but have been coming to Sunset
Beach for 23 years.
Birthplace—Huntington, L.I., NY
SBCA Board Member Since 2005
Special Interests:   Enjoy sports, swimming, biking, friends, music, theater and the great activities of Sunset Beach!

Mary McBride Daughtry, Director
SBCA Board Member Since 2007

Marge Sherwin—Director
Sunset Beach Resident since
2005
Birthplace—Brooklyn, NY
SBCA Board Member Since
2006
Career: Physical Therapist/
Educator
Special Interests:   Recorder playing, Biking, Swimming, Kayaking, Sailing (anything that gets me moving): human rights (LGBT) activist.

Marit Sury-Director

SBCA Board Member Since 2007

Nikki Wolfson—Director
Sunset Beach Resident since 2000
Birthplace— St. Petersburg
SBCA Board Member Since 2005
Special Interests:   MEN, Movies
(Julia Roberts, Jenifer Lopez, Richard Gere), Friends.   Helps out with activities for the residents at Arbor Oaks (ball, bowling, ring toss, golf, etc).