ESTATE PLANNING COUNCIL OF POLK COUNTY

Laurie Valentine, JD
Senior Counsel, Philanthropic Giving
Community Foundation Tampa Bay

Laurie Valentine, JD, brings more than 40 years of experience helping individuals, families, and professional advisors turn their charitable visions into lasting impact. As Senior Counsel for Philanthropic Giving at Community Foundation Tampa Bay, Laurie guides donors in creating giving strategies that reflect their values—whether through lifetime gifts or meaningful legacies that continue beyond their lifetime.

In her role at the Community Foundation, Laurie also provides expert legal counsel to the Foundation’s leadership and staff, ensuring every charitable gift is structured to honor donor intent and serve the community effectively for generations to come.

Before joining Community Foundation Tampa Bay in 2022, Laurie practiced law in St. Petersburg, Florida (1982-1994 and 2017 – 2022), focusing on estate planning, business succession, charitable gift planning, and trust and estate administration. She also spent 23 years as Trust Counsel and Chief Operating Officer at the Kentucky Baptist Foundation, where she helped grow and steward charitable assets to strengthen ministries and missions across the state.

A proud University of Florida alumna, Laurie earned both her BA in Speech Pathology and her law degree at UF. 

A Tampa Bay native, she enjoys living in St. Petersburg, and is grateful for the opportunity to help others make a difference through thoughtful, effective philanthropy.