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1 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Governor Rick Scott Governor Rick Scott is the 45th Governor of the State of Florida. Since taking office in January 2011, Gov. Scott s focus has been on creating jobs and growing Florida s economy. He was elected to a second term as Governor in November Gov. Scott is a former attorney and businessman, having founded Columbia Hospital Corporation after practicing law in Dallas. He lives in Tallahassee and Naples. Britt Sikes, Chairman Britt Sikes is chairman of the CareerSource Florida Board of Directors. He is general manager of the Enterprise Accounts Division for DEX Imaging. Mr. Sikes co-founded U.S. Imaging Solutions in 1998 and successfully led this company for 15 years. Under his leadership, the organization was the recipient of many industry awards and was recognized for its community involvement. In May 2013, U.S. Imaging Solutions was acquired by DEX Imaging. Mr. Sikes is chair of Jack & Jill Children s Center, an early learning center in Broward County. He also is a former chair, and current member, of the United Way of Broward County. He lives in Ft. Lauderdale. Rep. Frank Artiles Rep. Frank Artiles lives in Miami and represents District 118 in the Florida House of Representatives. He serves as Chair of the House Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee. Rep. Artiles and his wife, Aimee, own and operate Artiles² Solutions and serve as professional business and legal consultants. The Artiles family also founded the charity Angel Share, which helps underprivileged families. Rep. Artiles is a Marine Corps. veteran. Brittany Olivieri Birken Brittany Olivieri Birken, Ph.D., is the CEO of the Florida Children s Council. In this role, she leads businesses, organizations, agencies and other key stakeholders in efforts that support Florida s children, youth and families. Through her work on the Innovation and Talent Caucus, Dr. Birken is focused on leveraging public and private partnerships in support of a comprehensive workforce development system. She lives in Tallahassee. Page 1 of 11

2 Robert Campbell Bob Campbell is retired from Honeywell Technology Solutions Inc., a subsidiary of Honeywell Aerospace, where he worked for more than 30 years. Mr. Campbell served as a program director, providing leadership and oversight for the strategy of the Prepositioning & Marine Corps Logistics Services Program, supporting the United States Marine Corps. He is active in several civic and professional organizations, including the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce. He lives in Jacksonville. Steve Capehart Steve Capehart is a business agent for the Jacksonville Supervisors Association, a labor union that promotes the economic and work-related interests of City of Jacksonville supervisory employees. Mr. Capehart is a veteran of the U.S. Navy and the Florida National Guard. He lives in Jacksonville. Mike Carroll Mike Carroll is secretary of the Florida Department of Children and Families. He most recently served as the Department s regional managing director for the SunCoast region, where he developed innovative and significant system improvements many of which have become models for statewide implementation. Secretary Carroll has been with the Department for more than 25 years. He is a Certified Public Manager, and lives in Safety Harbor. Timothy Center Tim Center serves as executive director of Sustainable Florida and the Capital Area Community Action Agency, a nonprofit that helps low-income individuals improve their lives. An attorney, Mr. Center is the founder of Centerfield Strategy, a consulting firm focusing on strategic planning, community engagement, public speaking and facilitation. He received the 2014 Hero of Service Award from City Year, and is a graduate of Leadership Florida and Leadership Tallahassee. A fourth-generation Floridian, Mr. Center lives in Tallahassee. Page 2 of 11

3 Rose Conry Rose Conry is CEO and co-founder of StaffTime, an award-winning fullservice staffing company based in Jacksonville. Ms. Conry was recognized as one of Jacksonville Business Journal s 2014 Women of Influence and the JAX Chamber s 2014 Small Business Leader of the Year. She is a member of the JAX Chamber Board of Directors, serving as the trustee vice-chair, and is active on a number of affiliated boards. A 2010 graduate of Leadership Jacksonville, Ms. Conry is a former board member of Women Business Owners and the Mayor s Hispanic American Advisory Board. She lives in Orange Park. Bryan da Frota Bryan da Frota is the co-founder and CEO of Prioria Robotics, where he has applied embedded computer technology to unmanned systems. The company is the creator of Maveric, the world s first smart unmanned aerial system. Under Mr. da Frota s leadership, Prioria has been recognized by Inc. magazine as one of the 5,000 fastest-growing privately held companies for several consecutive years and as one of Florida Economic Gardening Institute s Florida Companies to Watch. Mr. da Frota previously served on Workforce Florida s Homeland Security and Defense Target Industry Cluster Task Force. He lives in Gainesville. Christina Daly Christina Daly serves as secretary of the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice. She has held leadership positions at the Department for many years, serving as deputy secretary, chief of staff, legislative director and external affairs director. As deputy secretary, Ms. Daly was responsible for the oversight of the operations of the entire continuum of service delivery. She also served as executive director of the Florida Juvenile Justice Foundation. Prior to joining the Department, she led the statewide implementation of the Safe Place program at the Florida Network of Youth and Family Services. Secretary Daly lives in Tallahassee. Duane E. De Freese Duane De Freese, Ph.D., is senior consultant of science and sustainability with HydroPro-Tech. Dr. De Freese has served as an adjunct professor of oceanography at Brevard Community College and interim director of the University of Central Florida College of Business. He also was the vice president of Florida research for the San Diego-based Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute. He lives in Indialantic. Page 3 of 11

4 Kevin Doyle Kevin Doyle is a founding partner of Wexford Strategies, a government affairs consulting firm with offices in Jacksonville and Washington, DC. He also is the executive director for the Consumer Energy Alliance of Florida. Mr. Doyle has worked for two U.S. senators as state director for Sen. Mel Martinez and as the administrative director for Joint Economic Committee Chairman and Sen. Connie Mack. While in Washington, Mr. Doyle also worked at the Office of Presidential Personnel in the White House and for the U.S. Department of Labor, serving as the deputy director for the Office of the 21st Century Workforce. He lives in Jacksonville. Matthew Falconer Matthew J. Falconer is the president of Falcon Development. Mr. Falconer is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers and former member of the Government Efficiency Task Force. He lives in Windermere. Arnie Girnun Arnie Girnun is president of New Horizons South Florida, a leading IT training company and a Microsoft Gold Learning Solutions Partner. Mr. Girnun and his team at New Horizons assisted more than 225 veterans and dislocated workers with finding employment in Mr. Girnun also is executive vice president of the Florida Vocational Institute, a nationally accredited vocational training school focused on preparing adults for careers in the healthcare field. He lives in Miami. Jennifer Grove Jennifer Grove is Gulf Power Company s community development manager, responsible for leading Gulf Power s engagement in partnerships that grow Northwest Florida s community competitiveness. Ms. Grove is a founding member of the Florida Energy Workforce Consortium, a board member of the Florida Education Foundation, and a member of the Florida Chamber s Talent and Education Caucus. Ms. Grove also is actively engaged in workforce development initiatives on the national level. She lives in Pensacola. Page 4 of 11

5 Benedict Grzesik Ben Grzesik is a certified senior human resource professional with more than 30 years of experience as a human resources/risk management executive. Mr. Grzesik serves, on CareerSource Florida s behalf, on the Florida Rehabilitation Council for the Blind. For more than 13 years, as an adjunct faculty member, he has taught human resources coursework online for the University of Maryland University College. He lives in Winter Park. Elli Hurst Elli Hurst is vice president of globally integrated capabilities for IBM s Global Business Services unit. Ms. Hurst has been with IBM for 20 years and has experience in business process transformation and systems integration across multiple industries. Formerly, Ms. Hurst held various positions within IBM focused on application management services sales, strategy and operations. She also completed a tour of duty at IBM Headquarters as the executive assistant to the general manager of IBM Global Services Americas. Prior to joining IBM, Ms. Hurst was a management consultant with Price Waterhouse. She lives in Ft. Lauderdale. Dwayne Ingram Dwayne Ingram is chairman emeritus of the CareerSource Florida Board of Directors. Mr. Ingram is the CEO of IT Capital Services, an information technology outsourcing firm. His professional experience includes serving as partner at Avasant, a global management and technology advisory services firm, and as executive vice president of Amadeus, a travel industry IT provider based in Madrid, Spain. Mr. Ingram also worked for 21 years at IBM, where he last ran the Application Services business, a $2.5 billion unit of IBM Global Services. He lives in the Tampa Bay area. William Johnson Bill Johnson is retired from Coca-Cola Refreshments, where he worked for 34 years and was vice president of Finance Shared Services. He serves on the Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Council, the Tampa Bay Partnership and the School of Accountancy Advisory Council at the University of South Florida. Mr. Johnson previously served as an appointed board member of the Florida Council on Efficient Government. He lives in Tampa. Page 5 of 11

6 Rick Matthews Rick Matthews is a vice president at the global security firm Northrop Grumman, serving as site manager overseeing operations in Melbourne. He has led major weapons system programs, and has an extensive background in leading large wholesale and retail logistics organizations. Mr. Matthews has served as a member of the state board s Target Industry Cluster Task Force for the aerospace industry, helping Florida attract aerospace businesses while supporting the talent and infrastructure needs of existing businesses within the industry. Mr. Matthews joined Northrop Grumman in 2007 following a distinguished career in the U.S. Air Force. He lives in Melbourne. Thomas McIntosh Thomas McIntosh is the owner of Berkshire Hathaway Trend Realty, a general real estate brokerage firm, and Trend Management Solutions in Gainesville. Mr. McIntosh has been active in statewide workforce issues and is serving his second term as chairman of the CareerSource North Central Florida Board of Directors. He also has served as president and director of the Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce. He lives in Alachua. Sen. Bill Montford Sen. Bill Montford lives in Tallahassee and represents District 3 in the Florida Senate. He is CEO of the Florida Association of District School Superintendents. Sen. Montford is the chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee. He also serves as vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Education and the Senate Education Committee. Edwin H. Moore Ed Moore, Ph.D., is president of the Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida. Dr. Moore previously worked as staff director for the Florida House of Representatives Policy Committee, and was president and CEO of the James Madison Institute. He lives in Tallahassee. Page 6 of 11

7 W. Alexander Moseley Alex Moseley is president and CEO of MoseSys Inc. With more than 15 years of combined HR and IT consulting experience, he also is an adjunct professor at State College of Florida. Mr. Moseley is a former foundation president and vice president of the United Way of South Sarasota County. He is current president of the Sertoma Club of Venice. Prior to moving to Florida, Mr. Moseley participated in several economic impact and feasibility studies for the state of Arizona and the Governor s Strategic Partnership for Economic Development. He lives in Venice. Jesse Panuccio Jesse Panuccio is the executive director of the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity. Mr. Panuccio previously served as the general counsel to Florida Governor Rick Scott. He received his juris doctor degree from Harvard Law School and is a member of the Florida and Washington, D.C., bar associations. He lives in Tallahassee. Andre Perez Andy Perez is CEO of EB5 Visa Funds. A long-time entrepreneur, Mr. Perez previously served as CEO of the American Health and Technology Institute. He is cofounder of the Make It in Florida campaign, a collaborative partnership aimed at developing a skilled workforce and business climate for advanced manufacturing in Florida. Mr. Perez also is a member of the CareerSource South Florida Board of Directors. He lives in Miami. Rep. Elizabeth Porter Rep. Elizabeth Porter lives in Lake City and represents District 10 in the Florida House of Representatives. She serves on the House Education Committee and as chair of the House Higher Education & Workforce Subcommittee. Rep. Porter was co-chair of the American Cancer Society Cattle Baron s Ball and served as campaign chair for the United Way. Page 7 of 11

8 Linda Reiter Linda Reiter is a special education teacher with Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Ms. Reiter was the first teacher of the deaf in Miami-Dade County Public Schools to achieve national board status as an exceptional teacher. She is a member of the Superintendent s District Advisory Panel for Students with Disabilities and is the co-chair of the Committee for Students Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. She lives in Miramar. Maria C. Rodriguez Maria Rodriguez is the executive director of Youth Co-Op Inc., a position she has held for more than 20 years. Ms. Rodriguez has been in the voluntary sector and human care field for 35 years, previously working as a monitor for South Florida s Department of Labor Programs. She lives in Miami. Richard Shriver Ric Shriver is senior consultant for Leadership and Organizational Development at Hospital Corporation of America East Florida Division. Mr. Shriver has 38 years of experience in healthcare human resources leadership positions, and is a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources. He lives in Ft. Lauderdale. Linda Sparks Linda Sparks, Ed.D., is the regional executive director for the Jacksonville Academy of Electrical Technology. A member of the Rotary Club, Dr. Sparks has served on numerous boards and commissions, including the Greater Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce Board of Governors and the Florida Public School Construction Commission. She lives in Orange Park. Page 8 of 11

9 Pam Stewart Pam Stewart is Florida s Commissioner of Education. Previously, she served as chancellor of public schools for the Florida Department of Education, overseeing K-12 student achievement; curricula, instruction and student services; school improvement; and educator quality. Commissioner Stewart has also served as the deputy superintendent for academic services in the St. Johns County School District. She also was a classroom teacher, an elementary and high school principal, and a guidance counselor in Florida. Commissioner Stewart lives in Tallahassee. Alfredo Stimac Al Stimac is owner and president of Metal Essence Inc., and is a member of the CareerSource Central Florida Board of Directors. Mr. Stimac is president of the Manufacturing Association of Florida. He serves on the board of the Manufacturing Association of Central Florida and the Washington, D.C.- based National Association of Manufacturers. He lives in Altamonte Springs. Mike Tomas Mike Tomas is president and CEO of Bioheart Inc. He also serves as chairman of the Florida International University Global Entrepreneurship Center. Mr. Tomas has served as a member of the state board s Target Industry Cluster Task Force for the life sciences industry, helping Florida attract life science businesses while supporting the talent and infrastructure needs of existing businesses within the industry. He lives in Miami. Samuel Verghese Samuel P. Verghese is secretary of the Florida Department of Elder Affairs. Secretary Verghese manages the department s activities and serves as an advocate for the issues and programs that affect Florida s 4.8 million seniors. He previously served as external affairs director for Governor Rick Scott, chief of staff for the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation and staff director for the Majority Office of the Florida House of Representatives. He lives in Tallahassee. Page 9 of 11

10 Rodney Wickham Rodney Wickham is president and business manager of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union A longtime utility worker, Mr. Wickham has served in these roles since He lives in Jacksonville. Ardian Zika Ardian Zika is senior vice president and commercial banking director for Florida Community Bank in the Tampa Bay region. Mr. Zika has 12 years of combined commercial banking and lending experience. He lives in Land O Lakes. Page 10 of 11

11 DESIGNEES William D Aiuto Bill D Aiuto is the designee for the Secretary of the Florida Department of Children and Families. He serves as central regional managing director for the Department. Appointed in 2012, Mr. D Aiuto began his career as a public assistance specialist for the Department. During his 20-year tenure, Mr. D Aiuto has held various positions, bringing a wealth of experience to the Central Region. He served as the region s ACCESS director, and was also the Circuit 5 administrator. He lives in Orlando. Rod Duckworth Rod Duckworth is the designee for the Florida Commissioner of Education. He serves as chancellor for the Division of Career and Adult Education within the Department of Education. Chancellor Duckworth has extensive state and national experience in career technical education, having most recently served as the interim deputy director for career and technical education in the Arkansas Department of Career Education. He lives in Tallahassee. Julie Orange Julie Orange is the designee Secretary of the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice. With more than 15 years of experience in education, Ms. Orange is the director of educational development at the Department. She began her career teaching special education at the middle and high school levels, and has served as a quality assurance reviewer and director of education for the Juvenile Justice Educational Enhancement Program. Prior to joining the Department, Ms. Orange served as the project manager for educator preparation programs at the Florida Department of Education. She lives in Tallahassee. Page 11 of 11