April Dietz
April Dietz brings over a decade of project management and consulting experience leading more than 35 public sector initiatives across health, education, and government transformation. Her work spans strategic planning, IT modernization, and organizational change for state agencies and institutions of higher learning, including the Florida Department of Education, the Florida Department of Health, and […]
Tony Fusco
Tony grew up in Venice, Florida before attending Florida State University. He is a proud Eagle Scout. While obtaining his undergraduate degree at Florida State University he worked for various non-profits and causes, eventually directing a student run group that raised money, supplies and awareness for Haiti Relief after the 2010 Haitian earthquake. In recognition […]
Mary E. Stafford
Mary Stafford serves as the Vice President/ Senior Business Development Officer with Prime Meridian Bank, bringing over two decades of invaluable banking expertise to the Tallahassee community. Her commitment to community service is evident through her active involvement in various non-profit organizations including Sleep in Heavenly Peace, Independence Landing, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Joy Squad, […]
Sara Merrill
Sara Merrill is a native of Tallahassee and a graduate of Presbyterian College in South Carolina with a degree in Elementary Special Education. She served as a Special Education teacher and tutor for over 15 years in North Carolina, Georgia and Florida. She later became the event director for Maclay School, leading many fundraising initiatives. […]
David Ledbetter
After serving as Executive Vice President and Founding Chief Scientific Officer at Geisinger for more than ten years (2010-2021), Dr. Ledbetter returned to Florida first at UF-Jacksonville and more recently at FSU College of Medicine, where he continues his NIH-funded research on the genetic basis of autism and related neurodevelopmental disorders. Previously he held academic […]
Christie Droz Perkins
As a second-generation local realtor, Christie Droz Perkins has spent over 20 years guiding Tallahasseans through their real estate sales, just like her father did. However, there is a greater purpose to what she does. By properly advising Buyers about home purchases and investments that facilitate their ability to resell and refinance when needed, Tallahasseans […]
Anna Casillas
Anna Casillas is a seasoned human resources leader and the Head of Talent Management at Dragos, a global industrial cybersecurity company. In this role, she designs and implements strategic programs focused on performance, professional development, and employee engagement. Anna has a master’s degree from the Fashion Institute of Technology and a bachelor’s in art history […]
Ryan Andrews
Ryan Andrews has lived in Tallahassee for over 33 years, and currently runs the Andrews Law Firm, a litigation firm that handles complex business litigation, personal injury litigation, and civil rights litigation. For the past decade Ryan has litigated ADA cases on behalf of individuals with disabilities, participating in several cases that resulted in the […]
Gil Ziffer
Gil has been a Tallahassee resident since 1983, and owns Ziffer Stansberry Communications, a marketing/public relations company he started in 1990. After many years in the private sector, he joined the Tallahassee City Commission in 2009 and served for 9 years. Gil has a solid history of assuming an active leadership role with a diverse […]
Denise Wilson
Denise is a Senior Vice President at Capital City Bank Group and the Director of Star University, managing a team of 10 at Capital City Bank to develop professional development and training programs for bank associates. She has been in the Corporate Learning & Development Profession for 30 years, is a Business and organizational Leadership […]
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