Eli Tourgeman – Chair

Eli Tourgeman was born in Panama and was educated at Long Island University, NY, earning a Bachelor’s in Science degree “cum laude”. Mr. Tourgeman is the Vice President of HSBC Bank in Surfside, FL, which he opened in 2005. His experience in the banking industry and credibility in the community made him a natural choice as leader for the Surfside-Bal Harbour office. Currently, he is the President of the Surfside Business Association and Chairman of the Surfside Tourist Board.

Barbara McLaughlin – Vice Chair

A native of New Jersey, Barbara worked in municipal government in Jersey City before moving to San Francisco where she enjoyed a career marketing and licensing of SNOOPY and the PEANUTS Characters and other intellectual properties. She became VP of PEANUTS Property Development for Charles M. Schulz Creative Associates at his studio in Santa Rosa CA. Since 1998 Barbara has served as an independent consultant advising artists, writers, manufacturers, publishers and non-profit organizations.

Since 1998 Barbara has served as an independent consultant advising artists, writers, manufacturers, publishers and non-profit organizations.

Barbara Cohen – Member

A former upstate New Yorker, Barbara attended Syracuse University and graduated from Russell Sage College with a BA in Social Sciences. Prior to working as a liaison between commercial installations and a computer company, she worked as an educational consultant for the New York State Education Department.

Eric Bogart – Member

Eric, a Miami native, has been a Surfside resident for 20 years. He is a professional jazz musician who performs in clubs and concert venues throughout South Florida, and has toured in Europe and South America. As a guitarist, he leads the group “Le Jazz Hot,” performing Gypsy Swing music. As a drummer Eric has worked with many jazz luminaries in Miami and throughout the U.S. Notably, he was Benny Goodman’s last drummer.

Elaine Killeen – Member

Born in Pittsburgh, PA, Elaine’s family connection with Florida extends back to 1964; moving to Surfside in 1970. While in PA, she attended Penn State University. Having worked for the US Steel Corporation and as a Travel Agent in Bay Harbor Islands, Elaine now divides her time as President of the North Shore Kiwanis Club and her condo association, as Treasurer for the Miami Children’s Hospital Auxiliary, as well as Tourist Bureau Board Member.