The Krewe of Columbus is a not-for-profit corporation chartered in 1959 to promote and commemorate the achievements of Christopher Columbus. The organization is an official sponsor of Tampa annual Columbus Day Commemoration.

2008 Board of Directors and Officers

Officers
President	John Palermo
Past President	Gene Teston, Jr
Interim Vice President	Frank Greco
Executive Director of the Coronation & Past President	Violet Teston
Recording Secretary	Cynthia Guidice
Treasurer	Lucie Campisi

Board of Directors
Membership Committee Charirperson	Nancy Orihuela
Social Committee Chairperson	Dee Phillips
Charity Committee Chairperson	Mike Barbone
Bead Procurement and Development	Shelly McKnight
Parlimentarian & Historian	Arthur Fuente
Website Oversight	David Flores
Costume Committee	Angie Manteiga

Attention: Board Members & Krewe Members, Board meetings are once a month (2nd Monday) at 7pm