Building a Community of Builders
What is the 813 Collective?
The Well is launching a collective, to raise up and support Tampa leaders building innovative, and sustainable solutions that are working towards a healthy and prosperous city. We aim to see mission-driven initiatives, whether they are private, public, or in partnership, from our communities develop into thriving ventures with measurable impact. The 813 Collective participants will receive wrap-around services, mentorship, and access to both a local and national network. With an intentional emphasis on social good, The 813 Collective will create an ecosystem that is eective, ecient, and sustainable in addressing social issues.
Each program will focus on three guiding components:
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Self
The 813 Collective is dedicated to coming alongside and serving the builders who are actively engaged in their community. By providing education, resources, relationships, and community we are focused on giving individuals the support they need to achieve their goals. From dedicated time with mentors to fun events and informal outings a tribe of like minded, cross sector professionals who are invested in making a WellBuilt City will emerge.
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City
We love our city and the people in it. Therefore together we will participate in various movements, programs and services that serve the city of Tampa and the communities throughout. The Collective will foster and facilitate a deep understanding of our city through the lens of history, culture, and service. The context in which we work must be understood in order for our work to have a lasting and meaningful impact.
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Mission
Tampa is our city and by working together we can make it a better place for everyone. The diverse group of individuals and organizations in the collective, will help guide plans and strategies to maximize the impact in our communities. From venture specic training and resources to networking and relationship building, we will act as stewards serving each individual as they dene their vision and pursue their calling.
What We Do
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Operate events that gather and connect our cohort of "builders" in Tampa.
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Provide resources and training for each member of the cohort that is directly applicable to their work.
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Support each member and their team as they develop, refine and implement their projects and initiatives.
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Connect each member with a one on one coaching with local leaders.
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Foster a deeper understanding and love for the city of Tampa and the people who live there.
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Create a community of like-minded individuals who are passionate about serving their communities.
Meet The Stewards
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
Steward noun.
Stew-ard | /ˈst(y)o͞oərd/
a person whose responsibility it is to take care of something.
"The Well prides themselves on being stewards of the ecosystem."
Co-Founder & CEO of The Well Incorporated
Jon Dengler
As an entrepreneurial founder Jon has helped build and launch several of the programs and social enterprises that now constitute the Well’s ecosystem. He was one of 15 U.S. fellows to be recruited by Red Bull Amaphiko for their social enterprise academy, he is one of 5 recipients of the Sorcerer Scholarship with Gary Vaynerchuk, and he was listed in Real Leaders 2018 list of 100 Visionary Leaders. Jon’s ability to catalyze momentum, his reputation in Tampa, and his commitment to deep community development provides strategic support and leadership in service of the vision for a WellBuilt City.
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Co-Founder & CEO of The WellFed Community
Dhalia Bumbaca
Dhalia joined The Well after co-founding WellFed Community, a social enterprise addressing food sovereignty, that now is part of The Well's ecosystem. A proud USF Bull, she received her undergraduate degree and Master's degree at the University of South Florida in business and finance and continues to work closely with students, faculty, and staff in order to provide opportunities for community relationships. Dhalia is an international citizen using her world experiences to positively impact the Tampa community. She is committed to facilitating community collaboration in order to help her community grow.
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Founder & Owner of The Klingman Group
Jamie Klingman
Jamie is a University of Florida graduate with over 15 years of business and community involvement in the Tampa Bay area. She is a serial entrepreneur and actively serves her community through real estate, business brokering, consulting work, and philanthropy. Jamie provides help for both for-profits and nonprofits through creative strategic planning, event development, connections, and more. She has been Chair of the Temple Terrace Chamber of Commerce and the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay (amongst other positions) and has been honored as a Lightning Community Hero.
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Co-Founder & CMO of lemonGRAFT
William Cook
William is a Tampa based entrepreneur who works to build community through the company lemonGRAFT while also serving as project coordinator for The Well. He holds two masters degrees in architecture & community design and urban design from the University of South Florida. While there he performed research for the Florida Center for Community Design & Research and focused on sustainable communities with a specific interest in systems thinking, frameworks, and methodologies. He is passionate about serving those around him and supporting local entrepreneurs who are building up their communities.
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