Biography

Commissioner Chaney and her husband, Randall, moved to Belleair in 2010. They enjoy our safe, small-town atmosphere and our abundant greenspaces with a walkable lifestyle. They have two rescue dogs, Cali and Brew, and are avid paddleboarders and hikers. Commissioner Chaney won the election to the Town Commission in 2021.

Commissioner Chaney is a graduate of Eckerd College, Regis University, and the University of Richmond’s Institute of Philanthropy. She is also a Leadership Pinellas Class of 2018 alumni.

Outside of her service to Belleair, Commissioner Chaney is the Special Projects Manager with the Pinellas Community Foundation.  Her organizational and leadership skills assist with strategic growth and successful project management and implementation.  Prior to joining PCF, she served the Largo Police Department as a Victims’ Advocate.  She provided crisis intervention services to survivors of crime, contributed to departmental policy development, engaged in legislative advocacy and led multiple community-based collaborations.  

Previous Experience

Commissioner Chaney is a former board member of the Belleair Community Foundation, Family Enrichment Services,  the Junior League of Clearwater-Dunedin, the Florida Network of Victim Witness Services, and the Pinellas County Victims’ Rights Coalition.