St. Mary's Academy

​Connie Taft is a longtime resident of Sarasota and attended Manatee Community College.  She was a Licensed Insurance and Variable Annuities Agent before joining the Diocese of Venice and has a long history in the sales industry as a Store Manager of The Limited, and a Training Store Manager of The Gap, Inc.  Connie is enjoying her 13th year with the Diocese of Venice.  She is the ninth of eleven children and has three children of her own, Madison 25, Hannah 18 and Hayden 15.  Connie is a singer and enjoys spending time with the special people in her life.