Community Service

Commissioner Victor Crist has contributed a significant portion of his life to volunteer public service. For over the last two decades through civic engagement he has spearheaded many community-based improvements that include infrastructure, transportation, health services, education and economic development. Victor’s experience has also assisted many important local arts and children’s organizations including the Lowry Park Zoo, the Straz Center for Performing Arts and the Museum of Science and Industry.

His other community service leadership roles include:

  • USF Area Community Civic Association, Inc., President
  • University Area Community Development Corporation, Inc., Founder & Chairman Emeritus
  • University Area Business Association, Founding member
  • National Association for the Advancement of Colored People “NAACP”, member
  • American Association of Retired Persons “AARP”, member
  • University Area Revitalization Task Force, Past Chairman
  • USF Zimmerman Advertising Program (ZAP), Advisory Board member
  • North Tampa and Temple Terrace Chamber of Commerce, member
  • Ad-2 Tampa Bay, Inc., Past President, Life member
  • AAF – Tampa Bay, member
  • 4th District Advertising Federation Commission on Ethics, former member
  • Lowry Park Zoo Society Board of Directors, former member
  • Straz Center for Performing Arts Board of Trustees, former member
  • Museum of Science and Industry National Board, former member
  • Arts for a Complete Education/Florida Alliance for Arts Education, Board of Directors, former member
  • Sigma Chi Fraternity Alumni Association, Housing Corporation Board, President
  • St. Petersburg Catholic High, St. Petersburg College, and University of South Florida Alumni Associations, member
  • Tampa Technical Institute, Advisory Board, former member
  • Lewis Elementary PTA, former member
  • Terrace Community Middle School PTA, member
  • King High School Athletics Booster
  • Chamberlin High School Athletics Booster
  • Boy Scouts of America, Tacachale District, former Advisor
  • Gulf Coast Jewish Family Services Community Care, Advisory Board, former member
  • The Centre for Women, Council of Advisors, former member
  • Hillsborough County League of Women Voters, member
  • Temple Terrace Masque Theatre, former member
  • Tampa Bay Children’s Chorus, Board of Advisors, former member
  • Tampa Audubon Society, former member
  • USF Off-Campus Housing Association, Past President
  • Paradise Island Civic Association, former member
  • Gulf Beach Lodge #291 F & AM, member
  • Egypt Temple Shrine, member
  • National Republican Committee, member
  • Republican Party of Florida, member
  • Republican Party of Hillsborough County, Executive Committee, member