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Previous Speakers

2012: John Heymann

2011: Becki Couch / Robert Davis / Ann Dugger / Dr. Sid Parker / Teresa Monson

2010: Jacques Klempf / Richard Catlett / Kevin Gilpin / Ernest Wilford / Janet Adkins

2009: Joe Whitaker / Tom Stevens / Dustin Winters

January 2012

Speaker: Jon Heymann
Chief Executive Officer, Communities In Schools of Jacksonville

Jon Heymann attended the University of Florida where he received his master’s degree in education leadership and is currently in the process of completing his doctoral degree in education leadership at the University of North Florida. He is a Florida Board Certified Addiction Professional (CCJAP) with a specialization in Criminal Justice. He has written a substance abuse curriculum and has assisted the Certification Board of Florida in establishing standards for the Certification of Addiction Professionals. Jon serves on various national and state boards including Foundations Inc., the University of Florida’s Lastinger Center for Education, and has served on the boards of North East Florida Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse and the Jacksonville Children’s Commission. Jon’s professional background of working in private ministry, public penitentiaries and substance abuse programs has led him to his current position of Chief Executive Officer of Communities In Schools of Jacksonville which he has held for the past 14 years.

Hon. Becki Couch

The Honorable Becki Couch was elected to the Duval County School Board to represent District 6 in August 2010. She is a native of Jacksonville and a graduate of First Coast High School. Mrs. Couch holds a Bachelor’s degree in Health Science from the University of North Florida. She left the position of Patient Services Manager for St. Luke’s Hospital to begin teaching at Baldwin Middle Senior High School, where she taught for ten years. In 2009 she was elected as Baldwin’s Teacher of the Year and was a semifinalist for the 2009 Duval County Teacher of the Year. Ms. Couch was also awarded the Jacksonville’s Character Counts Character Builder award. Her community involvement includes co-chair and team captain for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, member of the West Jacksonville Civic Association, PTA, Chaffee Trail SAC committee, and co-chair for the 2010 Duval County Teacher of the Year selection committee. She and her husband, James, have two children who attend VPK and a Duval County Public School.

April 14, 2011

Speaker: Robert Davis
Vice Chairman of Player Services, THE PLAYERS Championship

Robert serves as the Executive Vice President of Sales and Account Management for Lender Processing Services (LPS). He is responsible for managing the maintenance and growth of all of its loan servicing client relationships and opportunities
in the financial services industry. Robert joined LPS in January of 2002 after over five years at HomeSide Lending (subsidiary of National Australia Bank (NAB) and the sixth largest mortgage company in the U.S.) where he served as the Chief Information Officer
and head of Global e-Business Development. Prior to HomeSide, he served as the Senior Vice President of National Account and Eastern Region Sales for ALLTEL Information Services (formerly Computer Power, Inc.).

Robert has over 30 years of Financial and Data Processing Services experience and is a proven leader of large diverse growth oriented organizations. In December of 1998, National Mortgage News selected Robert as one of seven members of its dream team of
mortgage technologists. He was selected by the Jacksonville Business Journal as one of the top 40 Business Executives under 40. Robert has served as a member of the Fannie Mae Technology Advisory Board, the Fannie Mae CIO Roundtable, Microsoft’s Real
Estate Advisory Board and Intuit’s Financial Services Advisory Board. He is a frequent speaker at industry conventions and conferences and has served as a senior media contact and public spokesperson for key events and announcements.

His service to The Players Championship began in the early years of the Greater Jacksonville Open and continues today with service in Ecology, Parking, Standard Bearers, Course Preparation and other volunteer services. This year Robert serves as the Vice Chairman of Player Services. In addition to his service to The Players Championship, Robert currently serves as an Officer and member of the Deerwood Rotary Club and is active in numerous charitable organizations.

Robert was raised in Jacksonville and graduated from the Bolles School in 1976. He attended the University of Florida where he received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 1980. Robert has been married to his wife Sharon for 26 years and has
two children: Lindsay (24) and Rob (21).

March 10, 2011

Speaker: Ann Dugger

Ward generates support for Justice Coalition

12/22/2010 by Max Marbut, Staff Writer, Jacksonville Daily Record

Photo by Max Marbut
CSX Chair Michael Ward with Justice Coalition Executive Director Ann Dugger before Tuesday’s news conference to announce his pledge to match community donations.

CSX Chair, President and CEO Michael Ward announced Tuesday that his personal foundation, the Michael Ward Foundation, will match every $1 contributed by the community to the Justice Coalition with $2 from the foundation.

The Justice Coalition is currently under financial duress following the embezzlement of $150,000 by a former employee who pleaded guilty to the crime and is serving time in prison.

At the Tuesday event, CSX Executive Vice President for Sales and Marketing Clarence Gooden made a $5,000 personal donation and the Fraternal Order of Police also contributed $5,000 to help the Justice Coalition.

Ward reported donations from businesses and individuals have exceeded $20,000 in the last few days. “We’re off to a great start,” he said.

The Justice Coalition was created 15 years ago by the late Ted Hires Sr. after he and his staff were victimized by armed robbers. The coalition seeks rights for victims in the criminal justice system.
mmarbut@baileypub.com

February 10, 2011

Speaker: Dr. Sid Parker

Dr. Sid Parker was born in Augusta, Georgia and received his Doctor of Dentistry degree from the Medical College of Georgia in 1995. While attending dental school he received the Prosthodontics Award of Excellence and traveled to Honduras for dental missionary work. He is a member of the Georgia Dental Association and American Dental Association.

Dr. Parker started private practice in 1996 in St. Marys, GA. In 2000, Dr. Parker received the Woody Oakes Award as the most outstanding young dentist in North America. His lifetime commitment to dental education has allowed him to receive training from some of the leading dentists in America including Dr. Pete Dawson, Dr. Jack Turbyfill, and Dr. John Kois.

In 2004, Dr. Parker, along with his cousin, Dr. Jeff Pennington opened Parker & Pennington Dentistry in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. He brings to his practice his skills in cosmetics, managing bite disorders, clear braces with invisalign, custom dentures, and implants restorations. He is widely recognized for his ability to restore complex dental cases.

Dr. Parker resides with his wife and their two children. In his spare time he enjoys fishing, scuba diving, golf and family vacations.

January 13, 2011

Speaker: Teresa Monson

Teresa Holifield Monson has worked in the communications office of the St. Johns River Water Management District for more than a decade. Her responsibilities as the senior communications specialist for the District include working with the public, media, and local business and civic organizations to promote the District’s mission to manage and protect Florida’s water resources.

Before coming to Jacksonville in 1998, Teresa worked on Capitol Hill as press secretary and legislative assistant for a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. Earlier in her career, Teresa worked as a news reporter and editor in New Jersey and in her native Mississippi.

Teresa received a Bachelors of Science degree in journalism and a Masters of Science in public relations from the University of Southern Mississippi.

Teresa and her family live in the Intracoastal East area of Jacksonville.

September 9, 2010

Speaker: Jacques Klempf

Mr Klempf wears many hats as CEO, Producer, Packer and Distributor of Eggs at Dixie Egg Company, which serves states in the Southeast U. S., the Bahamas and Puerto Rico. His commitment to do things right is reflected in his receiving the U.S. Poultry and Egg Assn's "Workhorse of the Year" award. He has served on the Federal Reserve Bank's Atlanta Advisory Committee and twice presented commemorative Easter Eggs to First Ladies Laura Bush and Michelle Obama. Jacques has provided Leadership to industry as Chairman of the U.S. Poultry and Egg Association. He and his wife are parents of three almost-grown children.

August 12, 2010

Speaker: Richard M. Catlett

Richard Catlett has resided in Jacksonville since the age of two. Over the past 25 years, Catlett has held three jobs. He spent eleven and a half years as a Senior Administrative Aide under two different mayors. Then for three years, he was the Executive Vice President of Touchdown Jacksonville which was the ownership group that acquired the Jacksonville Jaguars. For the past eleven years, he has served as the President of the Gator Bowl Association

During his tenure at the Gator Bowl, Catlett was elected and continues to serve on the Executive Committee of the Football Bowl Association. He served as the Chairman for two consecutive years in 2000 and 2001.

Catlett has served on numerous Boards and Commissions during his professional career including the Jacksonville Transportation Authority, the Boys and Girls Clubs and is currently on the Board of the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce and Revive the Pride for the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Catlett is married to Carol Regas Catlett who is a teacher in the Duval County School System. He has two children and one grandchild. Rachel, 31, is married to John Hill and they reside in Winter Springs, Florida with their one-year-old son, Joshua. Brian, 30, is a Lieutenant and a Naval Flight Officer in the U.S. Navy.

July 8, 2010

Speaker: Kevin M. Gilpin
Executive Director for the National Crime Stop Program
Phone: 904-685-2201
Website: www.NationalCrimeStop.org

Kevin Gilpin founded the National Crime Stop Program in 1985 to battle the increasing crime rate in his community. The 1-Hour “How Not To Become The Victim of a Crime” workshop that he developed focuses on “crime from a criminal's perspective” and details simple, practical and effective techniques to deter the crime before it happens. The seminar has been praised by private, local, corporate, and state organizations as being very informative as well as entertaining.

In 2004, Mr. Gilpin went through training held by the Office of the Attorney General for the State of Florida, becoming a advocate in Computer Crime and Identity Theft. This portion of his extensive expertise in the field of crime prevention has been implemented into the “How Not To Become The Victim of a Crime” workshop and is supported by the Attorney General's Office.

Director Gilpin heads up a staff of crime prevention and public safety trainers responsible for conducting 100's of seminars each year, reaching 1000's of employees and worried consumers throughout Florida.

The program designed by Kevin Gilpin has been conducted for a long list of corporations, government groups and private groups alike:

Shands Hospital
O.R.M.C.
City of Jacksonville
O.U.C.
J.E.A.
University of Central Florida
Jacksonville Department of Health
Progress Energy
Convergys
Faith Christian Academy
Disney Corporation
Dept. of Children & Families
Stetson University
The Red Hats of Sacred Heart
AEGIS Army Corp of Engineers

March 11, 2010

Speaker: Representative Ernest Wilford

Entering his seventh season, sixth with Jaguars…Drafted in fourth round (120th overall) of 2004 draft…Spent one season (2008) with Dolphins before returning to Jaguars in August 2009…Began career as wide receiver but moved to tight end this past season…Has played in 85 games with 42 starts…Career totals include 155 catches for 2,142 yards and 15 touchdowns.

Attended Virginia Tech University and graduated with degree in Sociology…Post career goal is to join the FBI as a special agent… The Christmas of 2009 Wilford took more than 45 children from the Bridge of Northeast Florida Christmas shopping…Created the E. Will Foundation in 2006…Established the Ernest Wilford Golf Classic to benefit the First Tee of St. John’s County…Hosted Jaguars’ “Straight Talk” program in 2006…Extremely active with The Bridge of Northeast Florida…Served as mentor to at-risk youth through Big Brothers/Big Sisters…Hosted Easter egg event at Johnson Family YMCA…Won Jaguars/Morgan Stanley Community Leader of the Year award in 2004….Participated in “Shop with the Cops” Christmas event for Nassau County Police Department…Served as player rep for National Football League Players’ Association…Married (Robyn Denise) with daughter Eryn.

January 14, 2010

Speaker: Representative Janet Adkins

Representative Adkins is a full-time lawmaker who resides in Fernandina Beach. She was elected to the Florida House of Representative in 2008. She is married to Doug Adkins, and together they have two children, Emily (age 10) and Douglas (age 7). She is a member of Blackrock Baptist Church. Her current interests include the arts, beach activities, fishing, piano, Sudoku, symphony concerts and volunteer activities.

Representative Adkins was born in October 1965 in Jacksonville, FL. There she attended Trinity Christian Academy and was Valedictorian of her graduating class in 1983. She went on to receive a 2 + 2 College Scholarship, which she used to achieve High Honors with Florida Community College at Jacksonville. She graduated magna cum laude from University of North Florida in 1987, obtaining her degree in Computer Information Science. She went on to further her education and obtained a Master’s degree in Business Administration from University of North Florida in 1990. She was a client Partner with Information Systems of Florida, Inc. from 1987 to 1999. She went on to be elected as a member of the Nassau County School Board, where she served from 1998 to 2008.

Representative Adkins is currently the Republican State Committeewoman for Nassau County. She was elected to this position in 2000 and has served since then. In past years, she has been a Member of the Republican Party of Florida Rules Committee, First Vice President of Nassau Federated Republican Women, Vice Chair and Chair of the Republican 4th Congressional Caucus and Co-Chair of the 2004 Bush-Cheney campaign in Nassau County.

Representative Adkins has numerous public and community service affiliations. She has served on Nassau County Community Alliance, Amelia Island Council, Nassau County Drug, Alcohol and Crime Coalition, Fernandina Beach Underground Utility Taskforce, Nassau County Planning and Zoning Board, Citizen’s Budget Policy Reform Committee for County and Micah’s Place Advisory Board. She has also served on the committee’s responsible for drafting County’s Interlocal Agreement and Public School Facility Component of Nassau County Comprehensive Plan. She has also worked to introduction legislation to strengthen school advisory councils, which was signed into law by Governor Jeb Bush in 2002. She is a member of Daughters of the American Revolution (Amelia Island Chapter), National Rifle Association, Rotary International and Rotary Club of Fernandina Beach. The has also volunteered at Southside Elementary School, Atlantic Elementary School, Girl Scout Gateway Council and Boys and Girls Club Brick Campaign.

Representative Adkins currently has two district offices located at 905 S. 8th Street, Fernandina Beach and 945 N. Temple Avenue, Starke. She can be reached at janet.adkins@myfloridahouse.gov or (904) 491-3664.

October 8, 2009

Speaker: Joe Whitaker

Business Recruitment and Retention Coordinator
Business Development Division
Jacksonville Economic Development Commission

Coordinator
Jacksonville Empowerment Zone
Jacksonville Enterprise Zone Development Agency
Jacksonville International Airport Community Redevelopment Agency

Directs JEDC small business development efforts and works with businesses to structure financing and/or incentive packages to facilitate their expansion or relocation to Jacksonville. From October 1, 2001 through September 30, 2008 assisted 90 projects creating 15,049 new jobs resulting in private capital investment totaling $1,148,000,000.

Prior to the formation of the JEDC also served as the Deputy Director of the Jacksonville Downtown Development Authority and Program Director, The Jacksonville Economic Development Company, Inc.

Moved to Jacksonville in 1978 to become Vice-President and General Manager of Gaynon Iron Works, a truck equipment manufacturing company. Served in that capacity for two years before directing the City of Jacksonville’s Small Business Financing Programs.

Before moving to Jacksonville served as a Commercial Loan Officer for the First National Bank of Cincinnati now Star Bank.

B.B.A., Business Management – University of Cincinnati

M.B.A., Business Finance - Xavier University

March 12, 2009: Tom Stevens

Tom is a transplanted Georgian, having escaped in 1973. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia and holds a B.S. in Economics. The Better Business Bureau is his third career having spent some time in the mortgage industry and 15 years as a general lines insurance agent prior to coming to the BBB in 1995 as a membership representative. He was named President/CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Northeast Florida in 1999.

Tom is married to Faye and has two daughters. His oldest, Sonya, is a graduate of the University of Florida currently residing and working in Chicago. His youngest, Leah, is a graduate of Florida Southern College and is currently a music teacher in the Polk County, Fla., school system. He serves as a member of the Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair Association, a member of the Kiwanis Club of Jacksonville and is a volunteer at the Tournament Players Championship. He is member of the Lakeshore United Methodist Church where he serves on the administrative team and is the lead sound technician.

February 12, 2009: Dustin Winters

Infinisource

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