Education
- 1977-1981: BA – Major History/Political Science; Major Business Administration; Minor – Religion, University of Jamestown ND
- 2010-2014: Education for Ministry – University of the South School of Theology
Community Involvement
- President Collier County Republican Men’s Club
- Chairman – Collier County Republican Executive Committee
- Secretary PRSA (Public Relations Society of America) Sunshine District
- Assembly Delegate for PRSA International
- Metropolitan Planning Organization Citizens Advisory Council
- Naples Airport Authority Noise Compatibility Committee
- President Gulf Coast Chapter of Public Relations Society of America
- President Golden Gate Area Civic Association
- Collier County Planning Commissioner
- Hodges University Digital Media and Communications Advisory Board
- Director Naples Area Chamber of Commerce
- Member Golden Gate Master Plan Committee
- Collier County Republican Executive Committee
- President Golden Gate Chamber of Commerce
- Founding President Golden Gate Visitor Center
- Charter Member Naples Area Tourism Board
- Charter Member Collier County Tourism Alliance
- Collier County Economic Advisory Council
- Board of Directors Naplescape
- Leadership Collier, 1994
- Leadership Institute – Inaugural Class
- Everglades Chamber of Commerce
- Sertoma, Blue Earth, MN
- Jaycees, Jamestown, ND, Blue Earth, MN
- Church Youth Group Leader – Trinity Lutheran Church, Jamestown, ND
- Church Council member – Shepherd of the Glades Lutheran Church, Naples, FL
- Vestry Member – Trinity by the Cove Episcopal Church, Naples, FL
- Cursillo, Southwest Florida
- Golden Gate Cub Scout Den Leader
- Naples Football League Coach
- Baseball/T-Ball Coach
Employment
- Present – Managing Partner – Social-Impact
- Consultant – Tuff News Media Consultants
- Staff Singer – Trinity by the Cove Episcopal Church
2005 – 2009 – Naples News Media Group
Publisher, Executive Editor/Community Niche
- Bonita Banner
- Collier Citizen
- Latinos Ahora – Vista Semanal
- Marco Island Eagle – Marco Magazine
- Naples Sun Times
- Naples Journal, North Naples Journal, Pelican Bay Journal, Bonita Bay Journal
- Special Sections
1985 – 2005 – Publisher Tuff Publications, Inc.
Minnesota:
- Blackduck American, Blackduck, MN
- Blue Earth Post/Ambassador, Blue Earth, MN
- Elmore Eye, Elmore, MN
- Winnebago Enterprise, Winnebago, MN
Florida:
- Everglades Echo, Everglades City, FL
- Golden Gate Money Saver, Golden Gate, FL
- Golden Gate Gazette, Golden Gate, FL
- Golf Naples Times, Naples, FL
- Naples Shopper, Naples, FL
- Senior Times, Naples, FL
1982 – 1985
Registered Representative – IDS/American Express Financial Services, Jamestown, ND
1981 – 1982
- Advertising Sales, KQDJ Radio Station, Jamestown, ND
- Manager Zales Jewelry, Jamestown, ND
Family
Married to Kaydee Tuff since June 9, 1979
Two children, Riley Tuff (b1986); Allyn Tuff (b1989)