Vol. 30 No. 45 November 5, 2012 A Weekly Space Coast Business Magazine printed in Brevard County, Florida since 1984 Please see Balda Family Foundation, page 19 By Ken Datzman INDIAN HARBOUR BEACH — The generations of Baldas have long embraced higher education and the spirit of capitalism, two pillars of their family tree. Leading and setting the example was immigrant Ricardo Balda, a first– generation college graduate who got on the track to entrepreneurship in America and cut a path that his children are proudly following today as local businessowners across various industries. But, clearly, the elder Balda, who came to the U.S. from Canada by way of Ecuador as a teenager, saw higher education as the platform for achievement in life. Being educated and having a good work ethic greatly increased one’s chances of getting a grip on success, he believed. Ricardo Balda, whose father owned a coffee–export business in South America, arrived in the U.S. in the mid–1950s with his family. It was a time when roads, bridges, and highways were being built. New technologies were on the horizon. Advances in medicine included new antibiotics. The American people had the highest standard of living of any society in the world, and education was driving these advances and innovations. Ricardo Balda viewed the classroom as his launching pad to a good life. But when he attended school in Canada as a young man, he first had to overcome language and cultural barriers. “His classes in the morning were taught in French. His afternoon classes were taught in English. He only knew Spanish,” said one of his sons, business- man and Ivy League graduate Dr. Dan Balda, the chief executive officer of Melbourne–based Medicomp Inc., a roughly 100–employee company positioned in the telemedicine segment. Dr. Balda is a graduate of the University of Florida School of Medicine. He did his undergraduate work in electrical engineering at Cornell University. For his father, Ricardo Balda, who is noted for doing some of the early research in ultrasound, language was just one of a number of challenges he hurdled en route to pursuing his dream of earning a college degree. He graduated from the University of Hartford in Connecticut. “All of his brothers also went to Hartford. They basically formed their own little ‘Balda Brothers’ fraternity,” said Dr. Balda, whose father also earned a graduate degree from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts. He was a teaching assistant at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the day of computer punch–card technology. “He’s very proud of his shoe box full of punch cards.” The senior Balda first worked for Hewlett–Packard Co.’s medical–instru- ments division before eventually becoming an entrepreneur. The well–educated Balda family has seen the positive impact higher educa- tion has made in their lives. Now, Ricardo Balda and his four adult children — Rick Balda, Kathy Mills, Balda Family Foundation a vehicle for youth to gain educational opportunities PRESORTED STANDARD US POSTAGE PAID BREVARD BUSINESS NEWS, INC. The Balda family has long viewed higher education as a path to excel in life, with the example being set by their father, businessman Ricardo Balda. He and his four adult children — Rick Balda, Kathy Mills, Tony Balda and Dr. Dan Balda — established the Balda Family Foundation in 2007. Its mission is to provide educational opportunities and scholarships to academically promising, at–risk and underserved youth in Brevard. From left: Dr. Balda, Executive Director Sarah Balda, Tony Balda, and Rick Balda. BBN photo — Adrienne B. Roth BBN Brevard Business News
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Vol. 30 No. 45 November 5, 2012 A Weekly Space Coast Business Magazine printed in Brevard County, Florida since 1984
Please see Balda Family Foundation, page 19
By Ken Datzman
INDIAN HARBOUR BEACH — The generations of Baldas have long
embraced higher education and the spirit of capitalism, two pillars of their
family tree.
Leading and setting the example was immigrant Ricardo Balda, a first–
generation college graduate who got on the track to entrepreneurship in America
and cut a path that his children are proudly following today as local
businessowners across various industries.
But, clearly, the elder Balda, who came to the U.S. from Canada by way of
Ecuador as a teenager, saw higher education as the platform for achievement in
life. Being educated and having a good work ethic greatly increased one’s
chances of getting a grip on success, he believed.
Ricardo Balda, whose father owned a coffee–export business in South
America, arrived in the U.S. in the mid–1950s with his family. It was a time
when roads, bridges, and highways were being built. New technologies were on
the horizon. Advances in medicine included new antibiotics.
The American people had the highest standard of living of any society in the
world, and education was driving these advances and innovations. Ricardo
Balda viewed the classroom as his launching pad to a good life.
But when he attended school in Canada as a young man, he first had to
overcome language and cultural barriers.
“His classes in the morning were taught in French. His afternoon classes
were taught in English. He only knew Spanish,” said one of his sons, business-
man and Ivy League graduate Dr. Dan Balda, the chief executive officer of
Melbourne–based Medicomp Inc., a roughly 100–employee company positioned
in the telemedicine segment.
Dr. Balda is a graduate of the University of Florida School of Medicine. He
did his undergraduate work in electrical engineering at Cornell University.
For his father, Ricardo Balda, who is noted for doing some of the early
research in ultrasound, language was just one of a number of challenges he
hurdled en route to pursuing his dream of earning a college degree.
He graduated from the University of Hartford in Connecticut. “All of his
brothers also went to Hartford. They basically formed their own little ‘Balda
Brothers’ fraternity,” said Dr. Balda, whose father also earned a graduate degree
from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts.
He was a teaching assistant at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in
the day of computer punch–card technology. “He’s very proud of his shoe box full
of punch cards.”
The senior Balda first worked for Hewlett–Packard Co.’s medical–instru-
ments division before eventually becoming an entrepreneur.
The well–educated Balda family has seen the positive impact higher educa-
tion has made in their lives.
Now, Ricardo Balda and his four adult children — Rick Balda, Kathy Mills,
Balda Family Foundationa vehicle for youth to gaineducational opportunities
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The Balda family has long viewed higher education as a path to excel in life, with the example being set by their father,businessman Ricardo Balda. He and his four adult children — Rick Balda, Kathy Mills, Tony Balda and Dr. Dan Balda— established the Balda Family Foundation in 2007. Its mission is to provide educational opportunities andscholarships to academically promising, at–risk and underserved youth in Brevard. From left: Dr. Balda, ExecutiveDirector Sarah Balda, Tony Balda, and Rick Balda.
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Romantic comedy that explores mysteries of the heart set for BCC stage“Almost, Maine,” a play that explores the mysteries of
the human heart, will close out the fall drama season at
the Simpkins Fine Arts Center’s Studio Theatre on
Brevard Community College’s Cocoa campus.
Evening performances will be at 8 o’clock on Friday,
Nov. 9, and Saturday, Nov. 10, with a show at 2 p.m. on
Sunday, Nov. 11.
All shows are $10 for adults and $7 for students, seniors
and members of the military. Tickets will be available at
the Studio Theatre on the day of the performances.
The play by John Cariani takes place on a cold, clear,
moonless Friday night in the middle of winter, where
things are not quite what they seem in the remote,
mythical town of Almost, Maine.
As the northern lights hover in the sky, the town’s
residents find themselves falling in and out of love in
unexpected and often hilarious ways.
“It’s sweet, funny and tender, plus a little quirky,” said
Jeanine Henry, the director of BCC’s Theatre Arts
program. “It’s an excellent ‘date–night’ play.”
The play’s actors are students in BCC’s Theatre
Rehearsal and Performance class.
“Almost, Maine” opened off–Broadway in the winter of
2005 and has been performed hundreds of times since that
New York debut, winning praise for its smart, funny take
on life and love.
For more information, contact Henry at 433–7384 or
Brevard Physicians Network and MPCA host grand opening for office at One Senior PlaceBrevard Physicians Network (BPN) and Medical
Practitioners for Affordable Care (MPAC) recently held a
grand opening in conjunction with the Senior Insurance
event at One Senior Place in Viera.
The office address is 8085 Spyglass Hill Road.
In the ongoing quest to improve health–care quality
and cost effectiveness for the area’s senior population and
to encourage local seniors to be more involved in their
health outcomes, BPN and MPAC are taking the message
directly to seniors with the help of the “fantastic venue of
One Senior Place.”
BPN is the largest independent physician association in
Brevard County with about 270 physician members who
care for more than 70,000 patients in the community.
MPAC is the first Medicare–approved Accountable
Care Organization in Brevard County and one of only 154
in the nation. One hundred and fifty physicians participate
in MPAC and are working to improve the quality and
efficiency of care for Medicare beneficiaries while creating
medical–cost savings that will help to improve the
sustainability of the Medicare program.
Attendees at the grand opening received information
about senior insurance options, preventive health care,
giveaways and refreshments.
Independent film festival at Palm Bay Dollar MovieThe eighth edition of the “15–Minutes of Fame” independent film festival will take place on Saturday, Nov. 3, at Palm
Bay Dollar Movie, 160 Malabar Road. More than 40 films, from two to 15–minutes long, will be shown at the event. They
will be presented in two–hour blocks, beginning at 1 p.m., and continuing throughout the day. Festival sponsors Ray and
Migdalia Etheridge said that they have selected films “for every taste,” including comedy, drama, documentaries,
animation and music videos. The Etheridges started the festival in 2009 to offer a public showcase for quality indepen-
dent films, produced by emerging filmmakers from around the world. The festival will also include several films made by
filmmakers from Florida State University and Full Sail University, as well as several films from Brevard filmmakers.
For further information, contact the Etheridges at [email protected] or visit Nov2012.Weebly.com.
Propeller Club to conduct annual meetingThe Propeller Club of Port Canaveral will conduct its annual meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 7, at Fishlips
Waterfront Bar & Grill, 610 Glen Cheek Drive, in Port Canaveral. At the meeting, the 2013 officers and board members
will be installed. To make a reservation to attend the function, visit www.PropellerClubCanaveral.com or call 323–9886.
Brevard Paralegal Association to meetBrevard Paralegal Association, an affiliate of the Paralegal Association of Florida Inc., will host its monthly meeting at
6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 8, at Suntree Country Club in Melbourne. The featured speaker will be attorney Merrily
Longacre, who works at the Brevard County Clerk of Court in Titusville. Longacre will talk about the newly implemented
e–filing program. For more details about the event, contact Sabine Martel at [email protected].
Free fish fry to be held Nov. 9 in TitusvilleThe community is invited to enjoy a free fish fry from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 9, at the Isaac Campbell Sr.
Community Center, 701 South St. in Titusville. This event is co–sponsored by the Isaac Campbell Seniors Club and
Brevard County Board of County Commissioners, Parks and Recreation Department, in North Brevard. For more
information, call Tommy Myers at 264–5040.
Bonefish Grill grand opening to benefit hospiceThe Bonefish Grill grand opening on Merritt Island will benefit Hospice of Health First. Located at 795 E. Merritt
Island Causeway, Bonefish Grill will host the fund–raiser from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 10. Attendees will enjoy
a sampling of Bonefish Grill’s appetizers, market–fresh fish and wood–grilled specialties, along with specialty martinis,
craft beers and wines. Additional drink tickets will be available for $5 each. The ticket price in general is $35 per person,
with all proceeds going to Hospice of Health First. To purchase tickets or for more details about the event, contact Robin
Hannemann at 434–7353 or Robin.Hannemann@Health–First.org.
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Simpkins Seminars to feature local entrepreneur Joseph DudaCentral Florida entrepreneur Joseph Duda, one of the
visionary business leaders behind Brevard’s Viera
community, will be the featured speaker at the B.W.
Simpkins Business Seminars for Entrepreneurial Develop-
ment at Brevard Community College.
Two seminars are scheduled. The first is set for 11 a.m.
on Tuesday, Nov. 13, at BCC’s Maxwell C. King Center for
the Performing Arts, 3865 N. Wickham Road, in
Melbourne. At 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 14, Duda will
speak at BCC’s B.W. Simpkins Fine Arts Center on the
Cocoa campus, 1519 Clearlake Road.
The lectures are co–sponsored by Brevard Community
College and “Florida Today” and are free of charge and
open to the public. Reservations are not required.
Duda is the previous chief executive officer of The Viera
Co. and the retired CEO of its parent company, Duda Inc.,
which evolved from its beginnings as a fresh vegetable
grower and shipper to a diversified land company with a
variety of agriculture and real–estate operations.
“The Duda organization is a real–life example of the
‘American Dream’ and Joe Duda exemplifies very high
standards of personal values and social responsibilities,”
said Dr. Pat Fuller, the Brevard Community College
economics professor who also coordinates the College’s
Entrepreneurship Program, which grew out of the
Simpkins Business Seminars.
Since 2001 the B.W. Simpkins Entrepreneurial Lecture
Series has brought outstanding entrepreneurs to Brevard
County to speak about their journey to economic success.
Its founder, Bernie Simpkins, is a successful businessman
and philanthropist with a long history of partnership with
Brevard Community College.
For more information on the November lectures, call
433–5044.
U.S. Naval Academy graduate Kelly named director of sales and marketingShannon Kelly has been named the director of sales
and marketing for Hilton and Doubletree Melbourne
Beach Oceanfront Hotels.
Kelly comes to the Space Coast from Dallas, Texas, and
has served as a director of sales and marketing for some of
Library board meeting setSatellite Beach Public Library will conduct a board meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 13. The meeting is open to the
public. The library is at 751 Jamaica Blvd. Call 779–4004 for more details about the meeting.
‘Moonlight Stroll’ event at Erna Nixon ParkThe semi–annual “Moonlight Stroll,” sponsored by Brevard County Parks and Recreation, will be held from 7 to
10 p.m. on Nov. 17 at Erna Nixon Park, 1200 Evans Road, in West Melbourne. Parking will be available at Melbourne
Square Mall’s Pole 4, on the west side of JC Penney. Patrons will be shuttled to and from the park. Admission is $3 per
person. Children younger than 3 years old will be admitted free of charge. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
The Brevard Astronomical Society will be there with telescopes for stargazing and sky–watching. Musical entertainment
will be provided by Chris Kahl, The Ashley Gang, Sharon Osuna, Kyle Hebert, Sunnyland Steve and Amy Lucey. Food
will be available for purchase from Diggity Dogs–N–More. For more information, call Erna Nixon Park at 952–4525.
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Located on the outer fringes of Orlando and Orange
County, its existence seemed to be a well–kept secret in the
city. On countless occasions when I told Orlando residents
that I was a professor at the university, they indicated they
had no idea there was a university in Orlando.
Having come here from Florida State University, I was
amazed at the quiet that reigned over the campus, as well
as the look of the students. As a commuter campus whose
students mostly worked in the city, the average FTU
student was well dressed, smartly groomed, and politically
diffident. At times I felt that I had walked through a time
warp back into my undergraduate days in the 1950s.
In class, students were eager to learn, willing to work as
hard as their schedules allowed, and calm in demeanor.
Whereas at Florida State I was regarded as politically
mainstream, at FTU I was perceived as a radical leftist.
Physically, the campus was large but most of the land
was undeveloped. Tall slash pines surrounded the core
cluster of buildings.
The Administration building, known at first as the
“mirrored–glass building” (and today as Millican Hall), and
the Library, which was about half the size of the current
building, stood facing each other across the Reflecting
Pond.
To the east was the Engineering building and a few
dorms. Farther northeast was the small Computer Science
building, Chemistry lecture hall, and Chemistry building.
To the west was Phillips Hall.
That was about it.
The History Department was in the “mirrored–glass
building” along with classrooms, the college office, the
administrative and business offices, and a few other
department offices. I shared an office with another faculty
member on the second floor of the library, where a
significant number of faculty offices were located.
The athletic facilities were mostly off campus. The
Education building with the gymnasium had not yet been
built.
FTU was a member of Division II in men’s athletics and
a member of the AIAW in women’s athletics. The various
teams in the athletic department played their games off–
campus, mostly at high schools in the area.
Under these conditions there was very little campus
excitement over athletics. Nonetheless, FTU very quickly
built a powerful program that competed successfully and
won national championships.
The area around the campus could be described as
“country.” There were few buildings along Alafaya Trail,
which certainly resembled a trail in both directions. FTU
Boulevard, today known as University Boulevard, was a
two–lane road lined with orange groves and woods. State
Road 436 (Semoran Boulevard) for the most part marked
the eastern edge of the city of Orlando.
There was one gasoline station on the corner of Alafaya
Trail and Florida Tech Boulevard, and not much else
adjacent to the campus. The nearest restaurant was more
than a mile away on East Colonial Drive (State Road 50).
On campus, food service was minimal. The bookstore
was small and stocked mostly with just textbooks for
classes.
FTU was so small and so quiet that in the middle of the
controversies over the Nixon Administration, Watergate
and the Vietnam War, it was evaluated as one of only two
campuses in the United States that would be ideal for
President Nixon to give a commencement address. And so
he did in June 1973. (Check out UCF Archives for the
president’s address.)
What has become one of those events of note in the
early history of the university passed with almost no
protest, although this faculty member was appalled and
chose not to participate in this news–making event.
Much has changed since those early days and most of it
has represented an improvement, but in retrospect the
early 1970s’ campus did have its charms.
Much has improved in 50 Years, but early UCF had its own unique charmBy Dick CrepeauUCF Forum columnist
The University of Central Florida is gearing up to
celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2013, and much will be
said and written about the transformation of the univer-
sity from a small campus to one of the largest universities
in the United States.
As someone who witnessed much of that transforma-
tion, I have tried to remember what UCF was like when I
arrived on campus in the early 1970s. Although memory is
notoriously unreliable, I will do my best.
UCF opened its doors for classes in the fall of 1968 as
Florida Technological University, a name that led many to
believe that it was a technical college rather than a four–
year university.
When I arrived on campus in the fall of 1972, FTU was
a small, sleepy campus with something less than 8,000
students. Today it is the nation’s second–largest university
with almost 60,000 students.
UCF Forum columnist Dick Crepeau is a historyprofessor at the University of Central Florida. Amember of the UCF faculty since 1972, he special-izes in 20th century U.S. history and the history ofAmerican sport. He has published extensively in bothareas and for the past 20 years has written acommentary called “On Sport and Society” for theSport Literature Association. The commentary beganas a weekly feature on WUCF–FM. He currently isworking on a book about the history of the NationalFootball League. His degrees are from the Universityof Minnesota, Marquette University and Florida StateUniversity. He and his wife, Pat, served in the PeaceCorps in Ethiopia in the 1960s. He can be reachedat [email protected].
Brevard Schools Foundation seeks items for its second ‘Bids for Kids’ online auctionThe Brevard Schools Foundation is seeking items and sponsors for its second “Bids for Kids” online auction, which will
take place Nov. 13–16.
Donations of items, gift certificates and services will be “gratefully accepted.” Areas of interest include Dining,
Entertainment/Leisure, Sports and Sports Memorabilia, Health/Beauty, Art, Home goods, Food, Travel, Jewelry,
Clothing, Tickets, Books, Toys, Golf, Lawn/Garden, Music, Auto, Business Services, Pet, Baby, Show Tickets, TV/Movie
Memorabilia, Computers, Electronics, and Antiques/ Collectibles.
Proceeds will go to the foundation’s general fund.
“Bids for Kids offers buyers the chance to shop for unique holiday gifts while benefiting Brevard’s students,” said
Janice Kershaw, the foundation’s director. “With cuts to the school budget, the foundation is receiving more requests for
classroom support. This fund–raiser can help us provide more mini–grants, affording teachers the chance to implement
creative projects with their students.
Sponsorships are available. Visit www.biddingfor good.com/brevardschools to submit donations or contact the
foundation at [email protected] or 633–1000, extension 756. To learn more or to become a mentor or
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State recognizes disability–friendly businesses at annual event in TallahasseeTALLAHASSEE –The state of Florida has recognized
seven businesses for being exceptional employers of people
with disabilities.
The annual celebration was held at Tallahassee City
Hall as part of recognizing October as “Disability Employ-
ment Awareness Month.”
The Agency for Persons with Disabilities, Blind
Services and Vocational Rehabilitation (APD) helped
present the Exceptional Employer Awards that honor
businesses for their commitment to hiring people with
disabilities.
The award–winning businesses are: Baptist Health
South Florida (Miami), Habitat for Humanity (Pasco
County), Mangrove Mike’s Café (Islamorada), Miller’s Ale
House (Daytona Beach), Pensacola Blue Wahoos, Sirata
Beach Resort and Conference Center (St. Petersburg), and
Universal Orlando Resort.
Gov. Rick Scott said, “Employment is one of my top
priorities as most people know, and that includes people
with disabilities. I am happy to see so many businesses
that are inclusive of all individuals in their company’s
work force. There is always an opportunity to be more
inclusive. I hope additional companies will follow suit and
be open to considering all people who can compete for a
position.”
APD Director Barbara Palmer said, “I am excited to be
able to recognize these Florida companies that give people
of all abilities a chance at employment. These business
leaders confirm what we have known for years that
individuals with disabilities provide a great return on their
investment. These employees are dedicated to their
employers and wouldn’t dream of missing work because
their job means so much to them.”
Other speakers at the event were Stacy Powell, who is
an individual with a disability, Able Trust President and
Chief Executive Officer Susanne Homant, and Tallahassee
Mayor John Marks.
l Baptist Health South Florida
Baptist Health South Florida realizes that employees
are its greatest asset in accomplishing their mission with
more than 105 people with disabilities on the payroll. It is
“committed to learning about, mentoring, and employing
people with developmental disabilities.” Baptist has
participated in “Disability Mentoring Day” for the past
three years and has allowed 34 people to conduct job
shadowing. Additionally, this year the hospital hosted four
paid interns for 16 weeks. At the end of the internship, the
hospital hired one of those individuals to join its perma-
nent work force.
l Habitat for Humanity
One way Habitat for Humanity raises money to build
housing is through its ReStores, which sell donated home–
improvement goods, furniture, building materials and
appliances. This organization has gone “above and beyond”
in making sure its seven employees with disabilities are
welcomed and accommodated in its ReStores. They
ensured their new building was wheelchair–accessible
“when relocating so an employee would not have any
issues maneuvering through the building.”
l Mangrove Mike’s Café
This business has a “strong and deep commitment” to
Sirata Beach Resort and Conference Center of St.
Petersburg currently employs 11 people with disabilities.
The hotel partners with Vincent House, which helps
individuals with mental–health issues enter the work
force. Sirata Beach Resort has employed more than 26
people with disabilities in the past four years. This
business has made a “dedicated commitment to help those
with disabilities go to work.”
l Universal Orlando Resort
Universal Orlando Resort in Orlando hires many people
with all types of disabilities in its 12,000–person work
force. Universal “ensures that proper accommodations are
made,” including having on staff American sign– language
interpreters for employees with hearing loss. Universal
purchased a video–relay interpreting service and placed it
at high–traffic areas for guests and team members if an
interpreter was not immediately available. They have
“exceeded expectations with assisting people with visual
disabilities,” with more than a dozen people with vision
loss hired in the past five years.
APD supports people with developmental disabilities to
live, learn, and work in their communities. The agency
annually serves more than 50,000 Floridians with autism,
cerebral palsy, spina bifida, intellectual disabilities, Down
syndrome, and Prader–Willi syndrome.
For more information about the agency, visit
APDcares.org or call toll–free (866) 273–2273.
having people with disabilities working at the restaurant.
The owner, Mike Forster, brought some of his employees
with him from the Keys to accept the award, including
Jack Atkinson, who receives services from the Monroe
Association of Remarkable Citizens. Over the years, the
restaurant has helped 12 individuals with disabilities go to
work. Forster was the keynote speaker for the recent
“Upper Keys celebration of Disability Mentoring Day.”
l Miller’s Ale House
Of the nearly 50 individuals on its payroll, this restau-
rant has four employees with disabilities . Most of these
people have visual disabilities and work as silverware–
rollers. Miller’s Ale House has developed job opportunities
to capitalize on the employee’s talents, and they have also
made accommodations when needed.
l Pensacola Blue Wahoos
This new minor league baseball team began including
people with disabilities in its work force when it began
hiring people in April for various positions. The organiza-
tion already has five individuals with disabilities on its
payroll. One of the employees, who has autism, was
featured in the news recently because of his “excellent
customer service” as a ticket–taker at the ballpark. All
individuals were included in employee activities and
meetings. This employer “worked with each individual to
remove any barriers that may exist.”
l Sirata Beach Resort and Conference Center
said Caroline Buckee, assistant professor of epidemiology
at Harvard School of Public Health and the senior author
of the study.
Tatem was able to provide the needed population maps
through his “AfriPop Project” that uses satellite imagery,
census data and land cover maps to create detailed
population distribution maps of sub–Saharan Africa. The
team then used records provided by a Kenyan cellphone
company to identify popular travel routes between
population centers. The records gave the team a year’s
worth of data on 15 million anonymous cellphone users’
movements around Kenya.
“Researchers have used GPS trackers, surveys and
traffic flow on highways to try to understand how people
are moving, but that gave us information about a few
hundred people at best,” Buckee said. “Using cellphone
records gave us billions of data points.”
The next step was to apply the population and move-
ment information to a simple malaria transmission model
that predicts risks of infection using probability mathemat-
ics. The result was a new map that shows how malaria is
most likely to move between different regions in Kenya
and which locations, if targeted for malaria control or
elimination, would yield the biggest benefit nationally.
“Malaria control programs have very effective tools
today to prevent transmission, but unfortunately, re-
sources for implementing them are quite constrained,” said
Justin Cohen, the senior technical adviser from the Clinton
Health Access Initiative Malaria Control Team.
“The technique used in this study gives us a way to
optimize the impact of our limited resources,” he said.
By Donna Hesterman
GAINESVILLE — Cellphone records could be a
valuable tool for controlling and eliminating malaria in
sub–Saharan Africa, according to a new study co–authored
by a University of Florida researcher.
Mosquitoes that carry malaria have a limited flight
range, but that doesn’t stop the disease from traveling long
distance. Humans infected with the disease can carry it
anywhere a car or plane can reach. That makes eliminat-
ing the disease challenging, especially when limited
resources for health care and mosquito control are
available to cover a large geographic region.
In Kenya, a team of researchers has shown how
cellphone records can be used to identify which regions
should be targeted first to maximize the benefit of malaria
control and elimination efforts.
The study appears in the Oct. 12 issue of the journal
“Science.”
“Over 30 countries around the world have stated a
national goal of eliminating malaria,” said Andy Tatem, an
associate professor of geography at UF’s Emerging
Pathogens Institute and co–author of the study. “But it’s
difficult to eliminate the disease when new cases are
constantly being imported.”
It is also impossible to pin down how a disease is
spreading without accurate information about where
people live.
“Figuring out where people live sounds trivial, but it’s
actually a very difficult thing to do in sub–Saharan Africa,”
Cellphone data helps researchers target spots for malaria control
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Brevard Workforce honored with ‘Medal of Merit’for its role in the support of technology companies
companies looking for resources and
suppliers.
“This is a great honor,” said Rice. “Our
Biz Launch program is one of the many
exciting initiatives happening at Brevard
Workforce and we are very fortunate to
have talented people supporting those
efforts.”
Brevard Workforce’s BizLaunch is a
networking, support and skill–building
group for those contemplating the option of
becoming an entrepreneur.
Biz Launch has two groups that meet
weekly, inspiring and promoting an
“environment of possibilities and hope” for
America’s small–business owners. The
lessons of those who present each week
provide a common thread of inspiration
and education.
Rice said that more than 50 businesses
have already been created out of the
Brevard Workforce BizLaunch group.
“That has a huge impact on our local
economy. The services we provide today not
only help launch businesses in Brevard but
also help create rewarding careers,” she
said.
For information on BizLaunch, go to
BrevardWorkforce.com/businesses/
starting–a–business/bizlaunch.
Visit www.BrevardWorkforce.com or
call 504–7600 for information about
services and resources for job–seekers.
Brevard Workforce, a workforce
development agency, was recognized at the
Oct. 10 “TechNovation Awards Banquet”
for “excellence” in supporting the growth
and prosperity of technology companies in
the region.
Brevard Workforce President Lisa Rice
and community resources coordinator Jan
Conrad represented Brevard Workforce in
accepting the “Congressional Medal of
Merit in Technology Cultivation.”
The exclusive reception and VIP awards
dinner was held to kick off the technology
exposition, hosted by Embraer, a jet
aircraft manufacturer based in Melbourne.
The dinner took place at the Hilton
Melbourne Rialto on Oct. 8. The keynote
address was given by John Mulholland,
vice president and manager for commercial
space exploration programs at The Boeing
Co.
Congressman Bill Posey and Melbourne
Regional Chamber President Christine
Michaels presented Brevard Workforce
with a Congressional Medal in recognition
of its “BizLaunch” program.
Following the dinner, Brevard
Workforce was a marketing partner for the
second annual “Florida TechXpo” event
sponsored by the Melbourne Regional
Chamber, which allowed companies with
advanced technologies and innovations to
display their products and services to other
Florida Community Bank fifth largest independentBecause of an editing mistake, Florida Community Bank was incorrectly listed as the
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appointment of Michael Jackson joining Florida Community Bank as the senior vice
president of commercial banking.
Mall seeks performers for holiday seasonThe Indian River Mall in Vero Beach is seeking a variety of holiday entertainers to
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department at Indian River Mall at [email protected], or call (772) 770–9404.
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Florida Bar seeks applicants for two openingsThe Florida Bar Foundation Board of Directors is seeking applicants to fill openings to
serve three–year terms, commencing July 1. There are openings for two lawyers. These
vacancies will be filled during the organization’s Feb. 1 meeting. The 33–member board
administers Florida’s Interest on Trust Account program. Directors shall be members of
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BBN SPACE COAST BUSINESSLuis Alvarez of DTx receives special award for his dedication to community service
Luis Alvarez, vice president of operations for area firm
DTx Inc., received a certificate of “Special Congressional
Recognition” for his many years of dedication and selfless
service to his community. The award was presented by
Congressman Bill Posey on Oct. 13 at the first Viva
Brevard Festival held at Palm Bay Regional Park.
Marta Fiol, chairwoman of the nominating committee
of the Viva Brevard Festival who notified Alvarez of his
selection, said, “It is indeed gratifying to see all the many
individuals in our community who are making such a
wonderful difference in peoples’ lives — lives that will be
changed for the better, and hopefully pass on what they
have learned and observed from you.”
For more than 20 years, Alvarez has selflessly sup-
ported his community by:
l Teaching people with disabilities how to manufacture
products in an assembly environment as part of the
Association of the Blind.
l Rebuilding and painting houses for the disabled or
economically challenged community members as part of
the “Paint Your Heart Out” team.
l Establishing a Hispanics Inspiring Students’ Perfor-
mance and Achievement Organization chapter in Shreve-
port, La., to promote growth, education and advancement
within the Hispanic community.
l Promoting education and science by developing and
teaching electronic circuits classes focused on radio–
frequency technologies.
l Coaching students, ages 5 to 17, in basketball and
baseball for 15 years in both Louisiana and Florida.
l Participating in and supporting multiple cancer
associations, including bike rides, walk–a–thons, and
cancer relays.
Alvarez joined DTx in 2004 and has been instrumental
in the development of the company’s corporate giving plan,
which includes a long history of support for the American
Cancer Society.
Additionally, he spearheaded the development of DTx’s
unique Summer Internship Program that provides
opportunities for local students to learn more about
business and the manufacturing industry.
He also implemented a program with local organization
Bridges, to help children with disabilities to learn manu-
facturing and assembly of products. Today, DTx outsources
the building of a large volume of units each year to
Bridges.
Alvarez regularly gives of himself to youth organiza-
tions within the surrounding community. Of particular
importance to Alvarez, who was born to Spanish parents in
Havana, Cuba, is the time he volunteers at local schools
where he promotes and teaches the value of education and
freedom.
“It is hard to take credit for doing something I believe is
a personal responsibility,” he said. “Communities grow,
thrive and are made strong by the individuals within
them. But I am extremely honored to receive this special
award and I hope the recognition encourages others to help
strengthen their community.”
Rainbow supports Children’s Advocacy Center, project led by Tressa McCurdy of SCAThe Children’s Advocacy Center of Brevard was
presented with a variety of items ranging from clothing to
children’s books and toys to office supplies that were
collected over the past few months as part of a Rainbow
Girls service project spearheaded by Tressa McCurdy from
the Space Coast Assembly 99 in Titusville.
“We do multiple projects throughout the year,” said
McCurdy.
For this charity project I researched different organiza-
tions serving children and I liked what the Children’s
Advocacy Center does in Brevard. I presented the project
concept to the local assembly of girls and they voted to
support what I wanted to do for the Advocacy Center.”
The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls has as
one of its basic teachings to give back to the community,
what they refer to as “charity to others.”
Similar to a sorority in its structure, Rainbow Girls
brings young women together in a “safe, fun and caring
environment” where girls are given the tools, training and
encouragement to gain self–confidence, learn leadership
principles and to practice good citizenship.
Joining McCurdy on the project team were: Barbara
Carter, mother adviser, Space Coast Assembly; Gayna
Hansen, clinical intervention program coordinator at the
Children’s Advocacy Center; and Denise Taylor, assistant
mother adviser, Space Coast Assembly.
The colors in the Rainbow for Girls icon, a rainbow,
reflect seven different principles of what members learn by
participating in the group. The violet color is for service,
which ties all the other colors and lessons together. It was
this “service principal that fostered the connection between
the girls and the Children’s Advocacy Center.”
The Children’s Advocacy Center of Brevard is a multi–
agency collaboration that intervenes in the most severe
cases of child abuse in the county, including all cases of
child sexual abuse. Its partners include the Child Protec-
tion Team, the Florida Department of Children and
Families, both of which are onsite at the Advocacy Center;
the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office and municipal law–
enforcement agencies, the Office of the State Attorney and
community mental–health professionals.
In addition to other services provided at the Children’s
Advocacy Center by its partner agencies, there is also the
Clinical Intervention Program, a free of charge, evidence–
based therapeutic counseling program specifically for child
victims and their non–offending caregivers.
The Children’s Advocacy Center is a program of the
Space Coast Health Foundation.
Parrish Foundation awards grant to Circles of CareThe Jess Parrish Medical Foundation in Titusville awarded Circles of Care Inc. of Melbourne a $4,000 grant to
provide behavioral health services to veterans and their families. Circles of Care’s grant project, “Every Vet Counts: Hope
for Tomorrow,” is designed to “alleviate undue emotional burdens and improve overall behavioral health along with
improving life and family skills of veterans and their families with behavioral health issues.”
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By Ken Datzman
Newly minted University of Central
Florida graduate Stephanie Regalia
topped a list of candidates and landed her
“dream job” as the new district executive
for the Boy Scouts of America’s Riverside
District, which encompasses South
Brevard County.
College graduates are finding the job
market challenging across many sectors
of the economy.
But Regalia said she knew the field
she wanted to work in locally, narrowed
her search and stayed aggressive in
pursuing her career goal.
Regalia just completed an internship
at the American Lung Association, which
is one thing employers like to see on a
new college graduate’s resume.
She graduated in August with a
bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary
studies having attended UCF in Orlando.
“I wanted to work in the nonprofit
sector,” she said. “I am extremely
thankful for the opportunity with the Boy
Scouts of America. This is my dream work
and I found it quickly.”
Long dominated by men, more and
more women are becoming Scouting
professionals and see it as a dynamic
career that offers independence, job
stability and benefits, and the opportunity
to grow within the large organization.
The Boy Scouts of America provides
the nation’s foremost youth program of
character development and values–based
leadership training.
The Scouting organization is com-
prised of 2.7 million youth members
between the ages of 7 and 21, and more
than 1 million volunteers in nearly 300
local councils throughout America.
“Boy Scouts is a 102–year–old
organization. It’s an honor to be a part of
it. Locally, we have a great, long–
established community of Boy Scouts,”
said Regalia.
As the district executive, Regalia’s
responsibilities include being the main
coordinator between the volunteers in her
district and the Central Florida Council
office of Boy Scouts of America in Apopka.
At UCF, her studies included courses
in energy and sustainability.
“The Boy Scouts is an organization
that definitely focuses on those areas with
its members,” she said.
In fact, the Boy Scouts of America and
the nonprofit Sustainable Forestry
Initiative Inc. just signed a memorandum
of mutual support agreeing to work
together to demonstrate forest steward-
ships and environmental education for
America’s youth.
The Boy Scouts’ opening for the
Riverside District was listed on Rollins
College’s Philanthropy and Nonprofit
Leadership Center, said Regalia.
“I had been scouring their job board. It
specializes in nonprofit positions in the
Central Florida metropolitan area.”
Kevin Litt, the field director who
oversees Brevard, Volusia, and Flagler
counties for the Boy Scouts of America,
said Regalia bested a list of some 25
candidates for the position.
“We interviewed many people and she
clearly was at the top of the list in what
we were looking for in leadership skills,”
said Litt, whose office is in Apopka.
“Stephanie brings incredible energy to
the job. It’s exciting to have someone with
that much energy and confidence coming
on board the organization.”
The Central Florida Council office in
Apopka serves Boy Scouts in Orange,
Osceola, Seminole, Lake, Brevard,
Volusia, and Flager counties.
The Melbourne office of Brevard
County Commissioner Andy Anderson,
who represents District 5, recently hosted
a reception to introduce Regalia to the
community.
Anderson is chairman of the Riverside
District for Boy Scouts of America’s
Central Florida Council.
“I think we ended up with a great
candidate. I believe the Boy Scouts in
South Brevard are going to benefit greatly
from having Stephanie as its district
executive,” he said.
“It’s a big job and she has the energy
for it. She will be covering an area from
the Pineda Causeway south,” he added.
Brevard County in general is a
sizeable region for Boy Scouts participa-
tion, said Litt. “We have roughly 6,000
Scouts at our peak every year in Brevard
County, and about 700 volunteers.”
The 43–year–old Anderson has been
active in the organization for decades. “I
went all the way through Eagle Scout and
finished when I was 18. So it’s been a
passion for me.”
About 4 percent of Boy Scouts earn the
Eagle Rank, according to Boy Scouts of
America.
To earn the rank, Scouts must
demonstrate their understanding of
leadership, service, character, personal
fitness, and outdoor skills at multiple
levels.
In addition to the 21 merit badges
required to earn the Eagle rank, each
Scout must complete an extensive service
project that he plans, organizes, leads,
and manages before his 18th birthday.
“It’s an undertaking you have to stay
on top of,” said Anderson. “Eagle Scouts
are proud of their projects.”
The Boy Scouts of America has
expanded its merit–badge program. The
organization announced its first Search
The Melbourne office of Andy Anderson, left, Brevard County District 5 Commissioner, recently hosteda community reception for Stephanie Regalia, the new Riverside District executive for Boy Scouts ofAmerica. Anderson, who earned Eagle Scout rank as a teenager, is chairman of the Riverside District. KevinLitt is field director for the Boy Scouts of America in Brevard, Volusia, and Flagler counties.
UCF graduate Stephanie Regalia selected as new district executive for Boy Scoutsin South Brevard — lands her ‘dream job’ with the 102–year–old organization
and Rescue merit badge.
The announcement was made at the
2012 National Search and Rescue
Conference, held in June in Reno, Nev.
Every year, thousands of people who
were reported missing are saved by
specialized search and rescue teams. With
high–tech navigation tools readily
available, many people are able to self–
evacuate from remote areas. But the
critical skills are still essential to saving
lives.
Scouts aiming to earn this merit badge
must complete a series of requirements
relating to search–and–rescue fundamen-
tals, such as the process and safety
methods of working around specialized
teams including aircraft, canine and
aquatic rescue squads.
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By Ken Datzman
INDIALANTIC — The Women’s
Center, like many nonprofit entities of late,
has seen its stream of funding from state
grants and other areas sliced considerably,
while at the same time demand for its
services is skyrocketing in the community.
Domestic violence is not only a problem
locally but also nationwide.
Despite signs the economy may be
recovering, domestic–violence shelters
throughout the U.S. continue to see high
volume, according to a survey conducted by
the Mary Kay Foundation titled the “Truth
About Abuse.”
Funding for these shelters is critical as
women seek assistance from abusive
relationships that spiral out of control and
can present life–threatening situations.
Since 2008, the Melbourne–based
Women’s Center has seen about $600,000
of funding chiseled away, said Executive
Director Jenny Gessler, who has degrees in
her field from the State University of New
York, Rollins College, and a doctorate from
Maimonides University in Miami.
“But we haven’t cut any services. Last
year we saw 23 percent more people than
the year before. We provided services to
more than 13,000 people in 2011. For
several years in a row, we stayed at the
10,000 mark,” said Dr. Gessler, whose
organization has launched a special
endowment campaign to bolster its
financial position.
“Because we have been losing state
funding and certain grants, we felt that the
endowment needed to be increased, and
now is the time to do it,” said financial
adviser Elaina Garvin of Stifel, Nicolaus,
who has been a volunteer with the
Women’s Center for more than seven
years, either sitting on committees or on
the board.
“The endowment will help supplement
the loss of funding for the center,” said
Garvin.
Laura Doshier has served as the
volunteer president of the Women’s Center
for the past two years. She said the South
Guild, a fund–raising organization for the
center, has raised more than $350,000 over
those two years.
“In the past year, we have raised 20
percent of the Women’s Center budget,
which is a significant amount considering
we are all volunteers. We have a lot of
activities throughout the year and the
support from the women who are part of
the guild is amazing,” said Laura Doshier.
Now the Women’s Center is counting on
the community in general to rally around it
as the endowment campaign rolls out to
the public. The Women’s Center is hoping
to increase its existing endowment of
around $370,000 to $1 million or more. The
endowment was started several years ago.
“We never really pushed it,” said Dr.
Gessler about the endowment, which was
started by the guild. “Every year when the
guild raised money we would take around
10 percent and put it into the endowment.”
The honorary chairpersons of the
endowment campaign are Dr. Allen Henry
and his wife Sandra, who hosted a kickoff
reception attended by members of “Cam-
paign Cabinet.”
The campaign chairpersons are Alan
and Laura Doshier. “I think everyone in
the community knows the wonderful job
the Women’s Center does for women in
difficult situations,” said Alan Doshier, who
was the top executive at Northrop
Grumman in Melbourne before retiring.
“Unfortunately, the number of women
who are finding themselves in these
situations is going up, while resources are
going down in this economy. So what the
Women’s Center needs is a solid endow-
ment fund. It will ensure that it has the
flexibility and the capability to continue to
provide these services into the future,” he
said.
The Doshiers are joined by a host of
community leaders who are working to
raise money for the endowment.
The team includes: Pat Bonn, Dani
Clevens, Marion Collins, Dale Coxwell,
Carol Craig, Garvin, Paula Savage–Harr,
Wayne Ivey, Christine Lance, Joseph
Martin, Cindy Michaud, Bryan Roub,
Rachel Terry, Bob Waters, and Leasha
Flammio–Watson.
The Women’s Center brought in Carey
Gleason of Carey Gleason Consulting to
spearhead the campaign.
“I have never met a more committed
group of people,” said Gleason, who
through the years has been a volunteer at
the center. “And Jenny is an outstanding
administrator. Very progressive. Unfortu-
nately, the mission never goes away.”
Last year the Women’s Center ex-
panded into Titusville and opened, with
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Watson, a financial professional with Wells
Fargo Advisors in Melbourne.
“The endowment is really a life–support
system that will get the Women’s Center
through changing economies. This is my
first endeavor with the center, but I have
served on other organizations, most of
which have endowments. So I recognize the
importance of this undertaking,” Flammio–
Watson added.
To make a cash pledge or to inquire
about the various levels of giving in
support of the endowment, call Carey
Gleason at the Women’s Center (242–3110)
or one of the Campaign Cabinet members.
community support, the Ravindran Family
Domestic Safe House. “Since we opened in
Titusville, we have seen more than 1,000
people,” said Dr. Gessler. “We are glad to
be there, but it’s sad that people need us.”
Giving–levels of support for the
Women’s Center endowment campaign
range from $1 to $100,000, which is the
“Hero” pledge.
“We will be reaching out, not only to
businesses but also to the many cells of
charitable philanthropic individuals,
couples, and families, locally and out of the
area, who see the benefit and value of the
Women’s Center,” said Leasha Flammio–
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Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne wel-
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This year’s celebration, “Going for the Gold,” is “poised
to outdo homecomings of the past” with a concert from
“The Mighty Mighty Bosstones,” an inter–squad football
scrimmage and the signature alumni event of the year,
the Homecoming Awards Gala.
“Homecoming Fest” will be on Friday night in
downtown Melbourne with a lively street party featuring
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eight–piece ska band from Boston, best known for its
1997 platinum release “Let’s Face It,” with its single “The
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Florida Tech Alumni Association. The party continues
from 6 p.m. until midnight. For more information on the
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SPACE COAST BUSINESSFounding dean of UCF’s College of Nursing inductedinto American Academy of Nursing at an event in D.C.
ORLANDO — Jean D’Meza Leuner,
dean of the University of Central Florida
College of Nursing, was inducted into the
American Academy of Nursing on Oct. 13.
Leuner, a professor and the college’s
founding dean, was one of four nursing
professionals selected from Florida for the
2012 inductions in Washington, D.C.
Comprised of the nation’s top nurse
researchers, policy makers, scholars,
executives, educators, and practitioners,
the academy’s 2012 inductees include 176
nurse leaders. The academy’s mission is to
serve the public and nursing profession by
advancing health policy and practice
through the development and dissemina-
tion of nursing knowledge.
“Selection for membership in the
academy is one of the most prestigious
honors in the field of nursing,” said
academy president Joanne Disch.
Karen Aroian, a fellow of the American
Academy of Nursing and director of
nursing research for the UCF College of
Nursing, sponsored Leuner in her applica-
tion to the academy.
“Dr. Leuner has shaped health initia-
tives, nursing education and practice
models that improve nursing workforce
capacity and population health by develop-
ing cutting–edge models and implementing
them through her strategic leadership in
national, regional, and local boards and
task forces,” Aroian said.
“She began actualizing recommenda-
tions from the Institute of Medicine’s report
on the ‘Future of Nursing’ well before the
report was published, and has the knowl-
edge, skills and passion to contribute
significantly to the academy’s mission.”
Dr. Leuner said she was honored to be
selected as a fellow of the American
Academy of Nursing.
“I look forward to working alongside our
nation’s top nurse leaders, many of whom I
have admired throughout my own career,
to further advance the nursing profession
and address the issues affecting our
current health–care environment.”
During her tenure, Dr. Leuner has
made substantial contributions to the field
of nursing through her strategic vision and
longstanding leadership to improve
population health and well–being, and
prepare a well–educated nursing
workforce. She has served as the sole nurse
on three strategically selected national and
regional boards to shape health policy and
advance the stature of nursing. As an
invited member of the Defense Advisory
Committee on Women in the Services, she
led efforts to advance women’s health and
family care.
Dr. Leuner served on the board for the
Heart of Florida United Way and sits on
the board of trustees for the Winter Park
Health Foundation. She also chaired the
Older Adult Work Group at the Winter
Park Health Foundation, where she
reviewed and allocated grant funding for
innovative, evidence–based community
projects. Her leadership and community
engagement were honored in 2010 by the
“Orlando Business Journal’s” “Women
Who Mean Business.”
Dr. Leuner served as co–leader for the
Florida statewide “Future of Nursing
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation”
initiative and chair for the Florida Associa-
tion of Colleges of Nursing. She has
implemented an innovative education
model in Florida with seamless articula-
tion and concurrent enrollment in associate
and baccalaureate nursing programs.
With three locations and expanding,
this innovative model accelerates the route
to earn a baccalaureate degree and
provides regional access to the nursing
baccalaureate. She has raised more than
$6 million in endowments for nursing
education and established four endowed
chairs in one decade.
Dr. Leuner serves on the board of
directors for the American Association of
Colleges of Nursing and is the immediate
past president of Sigma Theta Tau’s Theta
Epsilon chapter. She received her
bachelor’s degree in nursing from Seton
Hall University, and her master’s in
nursing and doctorate from Boston College.
With Dr. Leuner’s induction into the
academy, she joins four other UCF College
of Nursing faculty members who also hold
this nursing honor: Karen Aroian, Angeline
Bushy, Anne Norris and Mary Lou Sole.
The academy is made up of more than
1,850 nursing leaders. Leadership positions
held by academy fellows include university
presidents, chancellors, and deans; state
and federal political appointees; hospital
chief executives and vice presidents for
nursing; researchers and entrepreneurs;
and practicing nurses.
Selection criteria include evidence of
significant contributions to nursing and
health care and sponsorship by two current
academy fellows. Applicants are reviewed
by a panel comprised of elected and
appointed fellows, and selection is based, in
part, on the extent to which nominees’
nursing careers influence health policies
and the health and well–being of all.
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BBN SPACE COAST BUSINESSTitusville Ladies Club raises nearly $10,000 to benefitthe cancer–care programs at Parrish Medical Center
TITUSVILLE — The Titusville Ladies
Club (TLC) raised nearly $10,000 at its
kick–off fund–raiser and first stop of the
“Journey of the Traveling Bras” held on
Sept. 8, benefiting cancer–care programs
at Parrish Medical Center.
“The Traveling Bras” is a “beautifully
decorated” display of 10 showcased bras
making their way across Titusville, with
various stops along the way. Each stop of
the Traveling Bras will show off the
intricate workmanship of these wearable,
themed “works of art,” decorated and
donated by Jean Shuford and Pamela
Childers of JBI in Titusville.
More than 200 people attended the
kick–off event, where two–dozen salons
and boutiques showcased unique fashions
and accessories, as well as salon products
and services. TLC received community
sponsorships, and the salons donated a
percentage of proceeds, helping TLC bring
the total raised to nearly $10,000.
“The kick–off event was more success-
ful than we had ever imagined. We’re so
proud of our community for coming
together to support such an important
cause and we look forward to continuing
this journey,” said Fran Colman, the
TLC’s co–chairwoman.
The Traveling Bras” hosted an event
Oct. 18 at Merle Norman & Boutique,
3045 Columbia Blvd. in Titusville, at the
Crossroads Marketplace.
Cancer survivor and guest speaker
Dawn Cummings shared her journey, and
there was an “In–the–Pink” Fashion
Show sponsored by Cache at The Avenue
Viera. Attendees had chances to win
raffles and door prizes, and there were in–
store promotions from Merle Norman
vendors, such as Brighton Collectibles
“Power of Pink,” Pandora Jewelry and
Vera Bradley.
“We started the Titusville Ladies Club
because several of our friends have been
diagnosed with breast cancer,” said Candi
Neuweiler, owner of Merle Norman &
Boutique in Titusville.
“The news weighed heavy on our
hearts, as we can’t imagine not having
these women in our lives. Our circle of
friends decided to raise money to help our
local community. We were introduced to
the cancer–care programs at Parrish and
knew right away that is where we want
the proceeds to go.”
The “Traveling Bras” will make several
more stops before the journey ends at
TLC’s signature event, the “New Year,
New Life” New Year’s Eve Gala at
Sherwood Golf & Country Club, where the
decorated bras will be auctioned off to the
highest bidder. For a complete schedule of
events, visit www.Facebook.com/
TitusvilleLadiesClub.
Proceeds from all events will be
donated to Jess Parrish Medical Founda-
tion to support cancer–care programs at
PMC.
Numerous sponsors are taking the
journey with TLC, including: Allen
Duncan Insurance, Applianceville of
Titusville Inc., The Broome Law Firm,
P.A., Claudine Mogg of Golf 1 Realty,
Colman Heating & Air Inc., and Donna G.
Ivery, M.D., of Ona–Gyn LLC.
The list continues: GP Strategies Inc.,
Johanna Hamilton of Coldwell Banker
Coast Realty, John W. Cooper Land
Surveying Inc., J.W. Edens Insurance
Agency, Laru’s Vintage Medley LLC,
Merle Norman & Boutique, Proquest Pest
Control and Termite, Robin L. Fisher
Insurance Agency Inc., Sherwood Golf &
Country Club, Veronica’s Face–N–Body
Place, and Watson Enterprise Marine
Transport.
The event committee members are:
Fran Colman, Theresa Cooper, Tara
Edginton, Johanna Hamilton, Aleshia
Humphries, Mary Ann Jackson, Sharon
James, Jolene Maroney, Joy McGregor,
Candi Neuweiler and Jeri Perry.
Sponsorships are still available. For
more information, contact TLC’s Colman
at 403–3014.
The mission of JPMF is to “inspire
philanthropy and volunteerism” in
support of Parrish Medical Center’s
mission of healing experiences “for
everyone all the time.”
Through staff and volunteers, JPMF
raises funds to support health–care
initiatives in North Brevard County.
JPMF’s featured projects include Cancer
Care, The Children’s Center, the Parrish
Health Village and the Center for Lifelong
Health. For more information, visit
www.ParrishMedFoundation.com.
The TLC was formed by a close–knit
group of women who share many things
in common, but what especially holds true
to their hearts is the care of local women
diagnosed with cancer. As a team they
have come to realize that they “work well
with one another, share in and have
compassion for others.”
The “Traveling Bras” program is on a
journey to demonstrate how TLC supports
those in need. For more information, visit
www.Facebook.com/TitusvilleLadiesClub.
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BBN SPACE COAST BUSINESSTitusville Ladies Club raises nearly $10,000 to benefitthe cancer–care programs at Parrish Medical Center
TITUSVILLE — The Titusville Ladies
Club (TLC) raised nearly $10,000 at its
kick–off fund–raiser and first stop of the
“Journey of the Traveling Bras” held on
Sept. 8, benefiting cancer–care programs
at Parrish Medical Center.
“The Traveling Bras” is a “beautifully
decorated” display of 10 showcased bras
making their way across Titusville, with
various stops along the way. Each stop of
the Traveling Bras will show off the
intricate workmanship of these wearable,
themed “works of art,” decorated and
donated by Jean Shuford and Pamela
Childers of JBI in Titusville.
More than 200 people attended the
kick–off event, where two–dozen salons
and boutiques showcased unique fashions
and accessories, as well as salon products
and services. TLC received community
sponsorships, and the salons donated a
percentage of proceeds, helping TLC bring
the total raised to nearly $10,000.
“The kick–off event was more success-
ful than we had ever imagined. We’re so
proud of our community for coming
together to support such an important
cause and we look forward to continuing
this journey,” said Fran Colman, the
TLC’s co–chairwoman.
The Traveling Bras” hosted an event
Oct. 18 at Merle Norman & Boutique,
3045 Columbia Blvd. in Titusville, at the
Crossroads Marketplace.
Cancer survivor and guest speaker
Dawn Cummings shared her journey, and
there was an “In–the–Pink” Fashion
Show sponsored by Cache at The Avenue
Viera. Attendees had chances to win
raffles and door prizes, and there were in–
store promotions from Merle Norman
vendors, such as Brighton Collectibles
“Power of Pink,” Pandora Jewelry and
Vera Bradley.
“We started the Titusville Ladies Club
because several of our friends have been
diagnosed with breast cancer,” said Candi
Neuweiler, owner of Merle Norman &
Boutique in Titusville.
“The news weighed heavy on our
hearts, as we can’t imagine not having
these women in our lives. Our circle of
friends decided to raise money to help our
local community. We were introduced to
the cancer–care programs at Parrish and
knew right away that is where we want
the proceeds to go.”
The “Traveling Bras” will make several
more stops before the journey ends at
TLC’s signature event, the “New Year,
New Life” New Year’s Eve Gala at
Sherwood Golf & Country Club, where the
decorated bras will be auctioned off to the
highest bidder. For a complete schedule of
events, visit www.Facebook.com/
TitusvilleLadiesClub.
Proceeds from all events will be
donated to Jess Parrish Medical Founda-
tion to support cancer–care programs at
PMC.
Numerous sponsors are taking the
journey with TLC, including: Allen
Duncan Insurance, Applianceville of
Titusville Inc., The Broome Law Firm,
P.A., Claudine Mogg of Golf 1 Realty,
Colman Heating & Air Inc., and Donna G.
Ivery, M.D., of Ona–Gyn LLC.
The list continues: GP Strategies Inc.,
Johanna Hamilton of Coldwell Banker
Coast Realty, John W. Cooper Land
Surveying Inc., J.W. Edens Insurance
Agency, Laru’s Vintage Medley LLC,
Merle Norman & Boutique, Proquest Pest
Control and Termite, Robin L. Fisher
Insurance Agency Inc., Sherwood Golf &
Country Club, Veronica’s Face–N–Body
Place, and Watson Enterprise Marine
Transport.
The event committee members are:
Fran Colman, Theresa Cooper, Tara
Edginton, Johanna Hamilton, Aleshia
Humphries, Mary Ann Jackson, Sharon
James, Jolene Maroney, Joy McGregor,
Candi Neuweiler and Jeri Perry.
Sponsorships are still available. For
more information, contact TLC’s Colman
at 403–3014.
The mission of JPMF is to “inspire
philanthropy and volunteerism” in
support of Parrish Medical Center’s
mission of healing experiences “for
everyone all the time.”
Through staff and volunteers, JPMF
raises funds to support health–care
initiatives in North Brevard County.
JPMF’s featured projects include Cancer
Care, The Children’s Center, the Parrish
Health Village and the Center for Lifelong
Health. For more information, visit
www.ParrishMedFoundation.com.
The TLC was formed by a close–knit
group of women who share many things
in common, but what especially holds true
to their hearts is the care of local women
diagnosed with cancer. As a team they
have come to realize that they “work well
with one another, share in and have
compassion for others.”
The “Traveling Bras” program is on a
journey to demonstrate how TLC supports
those in need. For more information, visit
www.Facebook.com/TitusvilleLadiesClub.
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Realtor JoAnne Infurna of Prudential Sterling earns the Fine Homes International Specialist designationINDIAN HARBOUR BEACH — JoAnne Infurna of
Prudential Sterling Properties has earned the Fine Homes
International Specialist designation conferred by Pruden-
tial Real Estate and Relocation Services Inc., a Brookfield
Residential Property Services company.
Infurna received the designation for meeting the
professional standards set by Prudential Real Estate for
sales professionals who successfully list, market and
transact sales of fine homes.
Prudential Real Estate defines a “fine home” as a
residence valued within the top 10 percent of its respective
marketplace that is in show–quality condition.
“Buyers and sellers of luxury residential properties and
estates have high expectations of the professionals they
choose to represent them,” said Caprice Atwell, the office
manager and director of relocation and referrals for
Prudential Sterling Properties.
“They want and deserve to work with accomplished
individuals who represent affluent clients and specialize in
marketing upper–tier properties — professionals who are
knowledgeable, well–connected and actively involved in
the communities they serve. These are the very qualities
represented by the Fine Homes International Specialist
designation.”
To qualify for the designation, Prudential Real Estate
requires that a sales professional must have listed at least
two fine homes or closed one fine–homes transaction
during the past year; earn five personal elective points
based on criteria set by Prudential Real Estate and
Relocation Services; and meet standards for professional
sales experience, including at least one year of full–time
real–estate sales.
This exclusive designation was established in 1997 to
define “professional quality standards” within the Pruden-
tial Real Estate Network and to recognize the level of
“specialized knowledge, experience and skills required by
clients of wealth.”
Infurna has seven years experience in the real–estate
industry. The last two years she has worked at Prudential
Sterling Properties, concentrating on upper–tier properties
locally on Lansing Island and Tortoise Island.
She also holds the Certified International Property
Specialist designation, and the Trans Relocation Certifica-
tion designation.
Infurna is a member of the Women’s Council of
Realtors and of Money Corps. She is also an International
Committee member at the local board of realtors and is a
standing committee member of Candlelighters of Brevard.
Her other memberships include the Indialantic Garden
Club and the Eau Gallie Yacht Club.
Prudential Sterling Properties, which is independently
owned and operated, became an affiliate of Prudential Real
Estate in 1992. Prudential Sterling Properties was
founded in September 1982.
Space Coast Feline Network to host its first Dinner and Silent Auction Gala at RadissonThe Space Coast Feline Network will host its first
Holiday Dinner and Silent Auction Gala at 7 p.m. on
Saturday, Nov. 17, at the Radisson Resort Pavilion at the
Port in Cape Canaveral. The fund–raiser will include
entertainment, holiday vendors, door prizes and games.
Event proceeds will help fund the organization’s low–
cost spay/neuter program for feral and abandoned cats.
The silent auction will begin at 6 p.m., followed by the
dinner buffet. The cost is $45 per person. Tables that seat
10 people are available for groups.
The reservation deadline is Wednesday, Nov. 14. For