Board of Directors

Kim Lively Puleo is the Owner-Founder of 1205 on Franklin-Boutique Office Suites. She is a real estate investor, a local leader in small business, and has owned and sold several successful companies in the construction industry.  Kim is currently serving her 5th year on the Board of DRANA and works on committees in the downtown area including the Downtown Community Advisory Committee (CAC), Downtown Planning and Development Committee (DPD), Special Services District Committee (SSD) and the Architectural Design Committee (ADC). As a community leader, Kim focuses on the safety and beautification of the Franklin Street Corridor. Kim has funded light installations for the community that have served a variety of purposes, from addressing safety concerns to enlivening the community during the holidays. Kim works directly with the downtown Homeless Liaisons fostering meaningful solutions for the homeless.

She lives and works in Downtown Tampa with her Cane Corso Bugatti.

Ryan Scott Misener was born in Clearwater and was a student of Pinellas County Schools, from kindergarten through 12th grade. He moved to Tampa in 2003 to pursue postgraduate studies and received a Master of Business Administration from the University of South Florida. In 2013, Ryan moved to Downtown Tampa, which will continue to be his home for the foreseeable future. He hopes the River Arts District will strive to be a safe, pedestrian-friendly neighborhood. He eagerly anticipates downtown's expansion, with many more residents, ground floor retail experiences, and advancements to the Tampa skyline in the years to come.

Marybeth Palmer grew up in Tampa and attended Chamberlain High School and the University of Tampa. After retiring in Atlanta from a successful career in music education, Marybeth and her partner, Sandy returned to Tampa where they reside at Skypoint.

Marybeth has an appreciation for the history of Tampa and recognizes how much the downtown area has changed and progressed. She wants to see more properties redeveloped to enhance the residential character of the downtown area and more city policies that reinforce the downtown's residential vibrancy. She is looking forward to serving on the DRANA Board.

As a native of Southern California and raised in Kansas, Catharine Ryun refers to herself a Cali-Kansan. She went from herding sheep on a farm in Kansas to the Halls of the White House. A job opportunity moved her from D.C. to San Diego and then on to Tampa, FL 5 years ago, where she participates in as many outdoor activities as possible during her free time. Catharine is a jack-of-all-trades: she enjoys singing on the music team at church, planning game nights with friends, is a certified Sailor, former EMT, Auntie to 13 and foster mom! She is presently employed as Director of Development for Jim Ryun Running Camps.

Brittany is a Florida native who grew up in Dunnellon.

She received her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Florida in Gainesville. After graduation, Brittany moved to Tampa and was a professional cheerleader for the Tampa Bay Lightning. The connection she forged with the community was so meaningful to Brittany that she decided to get more involved by joining the Junior League of Tampa and other charitable organizations.

Looking for a way to deepen her impact, Brittany pursued a Juris Doctor at Stetson University College of Law in Gulfport, FL. Throughout her legal education, she has demonstrated exceptional leadership and engaged in various community-oriented activities. Now, Brittany lives in Tampa with her husband and young son.