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Solid. Strong. Successful. While selecting the words on this cover to describe the

exceptional men profiled in this issue, these very befitting words first came to mind. The

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Men on the Scene is the third in our family of “on the Scene” special profile issues and

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If you don’t know Cliff Roles, what can we say but “Welcome to town!” Since arriving on the scene

six years ago, Roles has been a high-profile fixture in the local arts and social arenas. The U.K. native

has exhibited an astonishing array of talents as an award-winning actor, radio show host, writer and

circus ringmaster.

He is widely known for his generous support of the area’s worthy causes as a consummate auctioneer

and master of ceremonies. His engaging personality and delightful British accent have added more

than a soupcon of sophistication to dozens of galas and fundraisers.

Having made a career of promoting superstars like Robert Plant, Bon Jovi and Celine Dion, Roles

latest endeavor takes him back behind the scenes, or in this case behind the lens, shining the spotlight

on others. “Working with all those rock stars and watching top photographers working with them, it

seemed natural for me to take the camera and do the photographs myself,” he says.

Roles versatility shines through in the diversity of his work from head shots to fashion shoots as well as

up-close portraits of tigers and the somewhat tamer denizens displayed in this Men on the Scene issue.

He credits his beautiful wife, Maria, as the strong, quiet presence who has helped him achieve success.

What’s next? “You have to be versatile in this town, and I’m not sure where I’m going with this,” Roles

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ATLAS INSURANCERobert W. Brown, PresidentDarren B. Howard, Vice PresidentThomas W. Kochis, Vice President/Sales ManagerAtlas Financial: Orion Marx, Managing Partner

Pictured in front of the Payne Mansion” from left to right: Thomas W. Kochis, Robert W. Brown, Orion Marx and Darren B. Howard.

The men leading Atlas Insurance combine professional expertise and experience with a

dedication to service that is based on earning, and keeping, their clients’ trust. The agency

provides a full line of personal risk insurance, including home, auto, boat and umbrella

coverage as well as commercial insurance for businesses, which includes property, liability

and workers compensation. Financial service offerings are available through the firm offering

employee benefits and individual financial and retirement planning and life insurance.

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With Atlas Insurance’s

fifty-seven year company

history, these men live up

to their insurance and

employee benefits clients’

expectations by focusing

on substance and keeping

promises. Each of these

family men give of their

time to support and aid

local children.

Atlas Insurance is built on the solid foundation established by Lee Brown in 1953 and

continued under the stewardship of Robert P. Brown and his son, Robert W., who is

now the firm’s president. “My Granddad is 101 now,” Brown said. “We take him out

to dinner once a week, and he always asks ῾how’s business’.” That legacy of dedication

has served the firm well. Brown says client retention is significantly better than the

industry average, even in this recessionary economy. “People stay with us because

we focus on keeping the promises we’ve made,” he said. “Our proactive client service

and advice is what we sell and what makes the client experience a positive one.”

Brown says he and his partners take a conservative approach to business, favoring the

tried-and-true over the f lash-in-the-pan products, saying they place a high value on

stability. “I don’t want to be the guy picking up the pieces. We deal with our friends

and neighbors, and we want to be able to look them in the eye.”

As a lifelong area resident, Brown feels those strong ties to the community. He

cherishes the friendship and memory of Christy Payne Jr., son of Christy Sr., who

built the Payne Mansion at Selby Gardens (pictured). “He loved to fish and he loved

Sarasota, as I do”. Brown said. Today, he and his partners are also doing their best

to support area children through the firm’s donations to local charities and their

own volunteer work. Although Brown is responsible for the firm’s operations, he also

works with clients as do the firm’s other partners. He has been active in his profession

and community through various directorships and volunteer opportunities. He has

held a Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designation for more than 20 years.

Darren Howard is a general partner in the firm. He has a degree in Risk Management &

Insurance and holds a Chartered Property & Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation.

The fourth-generation Sarasotan also is active in the community with local schools and

has coached many youth sports teams. He is a member of the Sarasota Kiwanis Club

and is past president of the Sarasota Association of Independent Insurance Agents.

Tommy Kochis is also a Certified Insurance Counselor who manages the agency’s sales

team. He came to Sarasota as a child and strives to give back to the community he grew

up in through personal and business commitments. He is active in coaching area youth

and is on the Board of Directors for the Sarasota Association of Independent Agents.

In his spare time he fully enjoys sharing the aspects of Sarasota that he loved as a child

with his own family.

Orion Marx is a managing partner of the firm Atlas Financial. He is responsible for

the team of 10 professionals who provide employee benefits, financial and retirement

planning and life insurance. “Orion and his team help to ensure the future financial

security of his clients through collaborative analysis of their objectives and current

situations and then custom designs plans that will help them realize their goals. All of

us are dedicated to making Sarasota a better place”.

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ROBERT BLALOCKCLIFFORD WALTERSJONATHAN FLEECEMATTHEW WESTERMANANTHONY BARTIROMEBlalock, Walters, Held & Johnson, P.A.

Left to Right: Jonathan Fleece, Anthony Bartirome, Clifford Walters, Matthew Westerman, Robert Blalock

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Blalock, Walters, Held & Johnson’s mission is to help clients master the legal intricacies of

business, land use and development, health care, estate planning and wealth preservation while

always following the firm’s mantra of “we make a difference.” Its team of highly-specialized

and dedicated attorneys has built the firm’s longstanding reputation for legal savvy and client

service through an unwavering focus on supporting clients’ interests.

Robert “Bob” Blalock, one of the firm’s principals, has served clients in the Sarasota-Bradenton

community for some 47 years. Honored as one of the few Florida Super Lawyers, Blalock says

specialization is a key to success. “Selecting what we do and doing it well is an advantage for clients

and for us,” he said. Blalock also has made his mark on the community having served in leadership

positions with many civic and charitable organizations including the Manatee Chamber and

Economic Development Council and the Manatee Community Foundation. He played an integral

role in cementing the partnership of the Ringling Museum and Florida State University. “Being

involved in the community helps us be better lawyers,” he says, “because we don’t practice in a vacuum.”

Clifford Walters, principal and practice manager, brings more than just legal know-how to

his clients - he strives to find more solutions than problems by understanding the needs and

goals of all parties. This ability led Walters to mediate a series of disputes between Manatee

County and its cities that resulted in more effective communication and resolution of issues.

The breadth of his capabilities is recognized by his long service on Bealls’ board of directors,

as past chairman of the board of the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee and as an

officer and board member of the Ringling Museum.

As one of only about 100 Florida attorneys certified in healthcare law by the Florida Bar,

Jonathan Fleece wields some formidable credentials whether he is closing a transaction,

working out a partnership or finding solutions to resolve disputes. As a graduate of the nation’s

top law school for health care, Fleece ably represents physicians, dentists, imaging companies,

surgery centers and others. His expertise has been recognized professionally and civically. He

has served as chairman of the Manatee EDC, is on the board of Tidewell Hospice and has been

named to the Florida Bar’s Board Certification Committee for Healthcare.

When it comes to labor and employment law, Matthew Westerman believes an ounce of

prevention is worth much more than a pound of cure. While prepared to defend clients

aggressively in court or with government agencies if there are claims against them, Westerman

also gives them the necessary tools to protect themselves in the future. He believes growing

companies must be particularly proactive and helps them adopt the policies and practices

required as their employment rolls increase. Westerman also is one of the few area attorneys

who help businesses and individuals with immigration and naturalization issues.

Anthony Bartirome’s relationship with clients does not end when the paperwork is done. As an

expert in estate and estate tax planning, ensuring clients’ peace of mind is a priority, and his early

training in psychology helps him discern what clients want to accomplish in terms of their family

relationships. His goal is successful implementation of wills, trusts and other documents designed

to provide for beneficiaries and protect clients if they become incapacitated. As a graduate of Saint

Stephen’s Episcopal School, Bartirome has strong community ties and now serves as a school

trustee. He also is active on the Manatee Community Foundation’s board of directors.

With a 90-year track

record, this law firm

of over 20 attorneys

demonstrates steadfast

commitment to the

Sarasota-Bradenton

community and

proven competencies

in well-defined

specialties. The firm’s

legal veterans possess

a wealth of skills to

ensure businesses,

professionals and

families have the legal

support and protection

they need.


CITY OF NORTH PORTGene Matthews, “Mr. North Port”Dean McConville, Chairman, Vision North PortDr. Lee Gross, Prime Health of North PortDavid Garofalo, City Commission ChairmanBill Werdell, President-Elect, North Port Area Chamber of Commerce


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Impacted, but far from defeated by the fallout from the collapse of the real estate market,

the City of North Port is proactively creating opportunities to continue building a vibrant

community in which to live and raise a family. From sparking community dialogue to

ensuring local medical care and excellent youth activities, here are five men who have

earned the title of community leader.

As chair of the City Commission, David Garofalo is committed to addressing North

Port’s unique needs. The city’s median age is 38, so economic development is high on

his list. Garofalo fought for a seat on the county Tourism Development Council and is

hoping to attract tourism dollars. With Warm Mineral Springs, a proposed water park

and a completed hotel feasibility study, he is confident the right steps are being taken.

“The majority of our people are working class families, and we want to create work here,”

he said. ‘I’m excited about the future in North Port.”

When Dr. Lee Gross began his practice in 2003, he was one of only eight doctors in the

city. After a judge overturned North Port’s certificate of need for a hospital, he took up the

fight to create a 24-hour medical facility. Then, when Sarasota Memorial Hospital began

showing interest in the area, he worked with it on what eventually became the city’s first

free standing emergency care facility. “All this has brought a lot of new doctors to the

community and spurred a lot of excitement,” he said. “I’m glad to be a part of it.”

A resident since 1972, Gene Matthews has earned the moniker, “Mr. North Port.” In a

fledgling city, Matthews was instrumental in helping organize Little League Baseball and

competitive youth swimming. Today, the Gene Matthews Boys & Girls Club is a testament

to his work on behalf of children. A former member of the school board and county

commission and one of the original members of the Gulf Coast Community Foundation,

Matthews is humble about his achievements. “I figured that my main role was to be an

advocate for the city and the kids,” he said. “I try to build bridges.”

A native Floridian who spent many years up North, Dean McConville saw North Port

as a great place to start a business with State Farm Insurance and raise his five children.

As chairman of Vision North Port, he helps ensure residents’ opinions and ideas about

the city are heard. The monthly open dialogue sessions have given birth to the city’s

Ambassador Program and the State College of Florida Workforce Development Initiative.

“It’s wonderful to be at the beginning of creating our future,” he said. “It gives people the

opportunity to make a difference instead of sitting on the sidelines.”

Giving businesses a chance to grow is how Bill Werdell of Calusa National Bank shows his

dedication to the community. As an instrumental force behind the city’s Small Business

Revolving Loan Program, Werdell is using his expertise to make it a reality and bring

needed funding to existing and new businesses. His extensive volunteer activities include

being president-elect of the Chamber and a board member of the Rotary, high school

Athletic Boosters Club and the North Port Contractors Association. “I feel I make a

difference by volunteering,” he said. “Anything I do that helps those organizations helps

us be a better community.”

Proud and determined to

shape a satisfying lifestyle

for its residents, the City

of North Port has relied

on those willing to step up

and make a difference.

Their efforts are laying

the foundation for a

bright future.


S/ART/QJeff Schwartz, Tim Jaeger & Joseph Arnegger


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Proving that there is strength in numbers, local contemporary artists have banded together

to shine a spotlight on their genre. Working under the umbrella, S/ART/Q, a play on the

airport’s three-letter code SRQ, these creatives are taking an activist role in supporting

artists, promoting their work, engaging the community and, they hope, even helping the

local economy. “Our mission is to bring contemporary art to the Sarasota community

through exhibits and outreach to the community that create exciting opportunities for

people to engage with higher quality contemporary art,” says Jeff Schwartz, an S/ART/Q

board member and the group’s secretary/treasurer, who also teaches first year core courses

at the Ringling College of Art & Design.

Formed less than two years ago, the nonprofit group has collaborated on several major

exhibits of members’ work, including the bold PROCESS exhibition at G.Wiz—The Science

Museum this spring. “Each artist has displayed part of his or her creative process as well

as finished pieces to show how the process starts and how it is finished in its final form,”

Schwartz said. The group was formed in late 2009 by Joseph Arnegger and Tim Jaeger and

now numbers 14 including Schwartz. Other artists are Tobey Albright, James Evans, Brian

Haverlock, Brandon Maupin, Daniel Miller, Ricky Otto, Daniel Perales, Sabrina Small,

Tom Stephens, David Piurek and Nathan Skiles. Affiliates who support the group’s mission

include Veronica Pastore, Ariana Franco and Beth Noble.

While artists of the group have known each other and worked together for years, Schwartz

says, S/ART/Q offered them their first opportunity to come together and further their

mission as artists. “We are all active professionals in contemporary art and many of us are

graduates of Ringling,” Schwartz said. “We are trying to create unique opportunities for

artists and exhibits of our work at a certain level of quality. Unfortunately, many of the

contemporary art galleries in Sarasota have closed.”

Because the group is founded and run by artists, its activities are rooted in the creative process.

“We all have a similar vision of what we want to see happen,” Schwartz says. “We get along well

as a group and respect each other. S/ART/Q has made opportunities that were not available to

us before. We found that together we have a much stronger voice than as individuals.”

Describing the group as committed, forward-thinking and passionate, he adds that they

are in the process of becoming a 501(c)3 nonprofit and have a vision of the future that

includes a permanent home base, the ability to do larger scale exhibits, live/work spaces

similar to Bradenton’s Village of the Arts, employees to concentrate full time on the

group’s mission and maybe even healthcare for members. “The passion comes from each

of us in our own practice,” he said. “We’re all very serious about making good quality

artwork and getting peoples’ eyes on it.”

S/ART/Q’s vision also includes the ability to make a positive impact on the region. “Our goal is

to produce a high level of art and to be the place to go to see and support contemporary art

in Sarasota,” Schwartz says. “We’re committed to the greater Sarasota community in many

ways, including helping bring people to the community because of what we do. There are

many great things that draw people here, and we want to be a part of that.”

A dedicated group of

passionate artists have

joined forces to champion

contemporary art in

Sarasota. S/ART/Q’s

band of brothers (and

sisters) is dedicated to

forging ties and earning

the community’s support

in their quest for a

permanent home to create

and display their art.


PETER WOZNIAKCEO, Venice Regional Medical Center


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When Peter Wozniak took the helm as CEO of Venice Regional Medical Center in January

2010, it was on its way to being named one of the 100 Top Hospitals in the nation. The

mission he chose to accept was to lead the effort to build upon that sterling reputation by

expanding needed services and geographic footprint.

To accomplish that, Wozniak is focusing on the community’s needs and enlisting the

support of physicians and staff to retain Venice Regional’s warm and welcoming

atmosphere while staying at the leading edge of advancing medical practice. With a

background rooted in clinical practice as a registered nurse and a personable walk-the-talk

style that encourages dialogue and sharing ideas, he brings the right set of skills to the task.

Deeply committed to quality patient care, he said one of the things that sold him on

taking the CEO position was the commitment and involvement of physicians. “When

I interviewed here what caught my attention was such an engaged medical staff and

how focused they are on the success of their hospital,” Wozniak said. “Ten physicians

interviewed me, and that told me they care about the hospital and the care they give

patients.” He sees his role as one of empowering physicians and staff to deliver the best

health care possible. “I lead from a supportive approach. Although I have plenty of ideas,

I know I’ve got to listen to people,” Wozniak said. “My role is to make sure they have what

is necessary to make their jobs easier and better meet patients’ needs.”

His patient- and staff-directed focus stems from Wozniak’s early work as a nurse on the

oncology ward of a large Detroit hospital. “I really got to know my patients and their families.

Almost everyone on that floor had a devastating diagnosis and you had to get them to focus on

anything but their cancer” he said. “I’m a glass-half-full guy, and I tried to get them to focus

on the positive. That experience has helped me to be patient and listen to people.”

His servant leadership mode also extends to the community. Citing Venice Regional’s new

specialist and emergency care clinic in North Port, he said it is an example of hearing what the

community was saying loud and clear. “The clinic was a response to the North Port community,

and shows we have the ability to stretch geographically to secondary markets,” Wozniak said.

Likewise, investments in advanced cardiac procedures and technology and the hospital’s

highly-ranked emergency room will remain important areas for expansion. “You really

have to know the community very well to see what they need from your hospital,” he said.

“With our average age in the 70s, there is a huge cardiovascular need in the area and we

will continue to grow in that service line. We look to our physicians and staff, and they tell

us exactly what we need in terms of new equipment and procedures.”

Wozniak also credits Venice Regional’s parent company, Health Management™Associates,

for helping build the hospital’s reputation by listening to the community and following

through on its commitments. He believes that connection has spurred an extraordinary

level of community connection. “We have 700 volunteers in the hospital. I never have

been in a hospital with that many,” he said. “When you have that number of volunteers, it

shows a strong partnership with the community.”

New CEO of Venice

Regional Medical Center

leads by example in

shaping a patient- and

community-focused

organization poised for

growth. This former R.N.

brings a dedication to

excellence in patient care

and high-touch servant

leadership style in his

daily efforts to spur the

organization to even

greater achievements.


RON ALLENPresident, NDC Construction Company

Ron Allen takes great pride in his

company’s high profile projects and

generously credits his employees and his

mentors for their contributions. As a top

commercial construction management

and design/build firm, NDC Construction

Company has built many landmark

projects. “We really are a jack of all trades

and have built everything from the jail at

Port Manatee to the J.P. Igloo Ice Skating

Rink and everything in between,” Allen

said. “Our projects are not cookie-cutter

types.” Other notable projects include

the Pirate City minor league complex,

Lakewood Ranch High School and the

Lake Erie College of Medicine (LECOM).

Allen, who went to work for the Bradenton

branch of his father’s Pittsburgh-based

construction firm, tributes his father for

teaching him business basics. Today, he

and his partners Gary Huggins, executive

vice president, and Gary Esporrin, CFO,

own the Florida operation along with a

real estate management company. “I also

should acknowledge my mentors here,

people I respect tremendously in this

community,” Allen said, “Pat Glass, who

has done so much for the area, and John

McKay for all that he’s accomplished.”

Taking the company motto — Building a

Better Community — literally, Allen has

held leadership positions with most local

civic organizations. His passion is helping

kids through the Education Foundation,

the YMCA in Manatee County, and

numerous youth sports sponsorships. He

also is working diligently to make the Mana-

tee Players Performing Arts Center a reality.

The thrill of the deal, well-deserved pride in good

work and a finely-tuned sense of responsibility

to family, employees and community drive this

company leader. A desire to give back inspires him

to help local youth organizations.


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Following a successful career building

business for a large corporation and

applying those skills to turn around failing

businesses, Gregg Anderson thought it was

time to retire. That lasted three months. The

dynamic Anderson decided he preferred

to use the skills he honed over 35 years

of helping businesses grow. In 2008, he

purchased a digital printing company and

expanded its offerings. Today, Digital Image

Business Solutions is a revenue-generating

marketing firm for its clients. “What that

means is we help our clients establish a

marketing budget and implement custom

solutions that generate revenue,” Anderson

said. “We take an analytical approach

to identify the best sales and marketing

strategy and what the return on investment

will be for that strategy.” The firm capitalizes

on technology when developing marketing

strategies for a client’s individual customer

base allowing them to concentrate on

specific company, customer and product

demographics. “When working with

companies in distress, we don’t have the

revenue to test advertising strategies to

discover what worked,” he says. “We know

how to combine the marketing and media

tools with analytical and creative strategies

that result in increased sales and higher ROI.”

Anderson knew what he learned could

help companies that were not in financial

trouble, but he did not know in 2008 that

the bottom would fall out of the economy.

Using his turnaround expertise, he

accelerated his original three-year plan

and, less than three years later, the firm

has enjoyed enough success that he is

considering expansion into other markets.

Using his expertise in sales and turning around failing

businesses, this marketing communications executive uses

technology and traditional marketing tools to develop

strategies that drive sales for clients. This focus on marketing

ROI has helped his business flourish in tough times.

GREGG ANDERSONOwner, Digital Image Business Solutions


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ERIC BAIRDPresident & CEO, MyUS.com

Tiring of life as a successful options trader

on the American Stock Exchange some 14

years ago, Eric Baird wanted to start his

own business.

As part of an entrepreneurial family, it’s no

surprise that the spark that ignited what was

to become MyUS.com was lit around the

family table. His mother, Gail Baird, who

lives in Sarasota, created several businesses

to provide U.S. companies a way to market

overseas. “People wanted her to send them

things they could not get in their own

country, so I began offering them a U.S.

mailing address,” Baird said, “It wasn’t long

before people began buying products.”

The business has boomed with 50 percent

yearly growth rates since 1997. Today,

MyUS.com employs 65 people and handles

package forwarding of primarily upscale

consumer goods, electronics, collectibles and

auto parts for affluent customers overseas.

Although running a business that is

growing exponentially takes time, Baird has

made some strategic hires that allow him to

focus on his other passion, his six-year-old

daughter. “The best part of our business is

that I can go pick up my daughter whenever

I want,” he says. Baird also loves travel and

sports. He plays basketball three nights

a week. “I try to keep a real good balance

between work and life.”

Baird credits the work ethic and drive he

learned from his mother for his success.

“If they put on my tombstone that I was

a very good father and a doting son,” he

quips, “then I could die happy.”

With a cool head for business and a warm heart for

family, this entrepreneur excels at living life to the

fullest. He remains committed to growing his multi-

million dollar business while keeping his life balanced

with family and fun.

http://www.myus.com

In the 12 years since he began his sales

career, Dave Beachy has established a

successful real estate business through

the largest upswing, followed by one of

the biggest crashes, in Florida real estate

history. “I work with a lot of investors, and

many of my listings are short sales right

now,” he says. “A lot of average people

who bought homes in the past five years

are having problems. I help them get out

of nasty situations and back on track with

their lives.” His firm, Beachy Properties,

operates the website SarasotaShortSale.

com, a testament to Beachy’s ability to

adapt to the current situation.

Having been raised in Sarasota, he is an

ambassador for the area’s attractions. From

his favorite hobby, fishing in Sarasota Bay,

to family outings on Siesta Key beach with

his wife and 19-month old daughter, Beachy

enjoys those amenities that make Sarasota

special. He strives to give back professionally

and personally, having founded the Sarasota

Young Realtors Group and volunteering for

Habitat for Humanity.

Beachy also operates PinecraftSarasota.

com, a website that focuses on the Amish

and Mennonite communities in the

area. “My grandparents were Amish and

lived there,” he says. “I have a lot of ties

to that area of town, which is doing very

well now.” Whether a client is buying a

modest home or a waterfront estate, his

dedication to service and his enthusiasm

remain the same. “I like having a situation

where everyone wins,” Beachy said. “I do

whatever it takes for clients to achieve

their goals and dreams.”

High-energy real estate pro meets market realities

with win-win solutions to help others achieve their

objectives. He nurtures a growing reputation working

with investors and prospective homeowners in areas as

diverse as the waterfront and the Pinecraft area.

DAVE BEACHYBeachy Properties


http://www.beachyproperties.com

SENATOR MICHAEL BENNETTThe Florida Senate, District 21

Even though he’s not enamored of politics,

Sen. Mike Bennett embraces his role in

helping create a positive future for Florida,

and the successes he’s achieved keep him

in the game.

After a notable career in real estate investing

and multiple small businesses, Bennett

decided to enter politics in 2002. “I saw

the government putting up roadblocks to

business and felt I could make a difference,”

he said. “For the past eight years, we’ve

consistently been able to lower the rate for

workers compensation and reduce govern-

ment waste. We’ve also been able to make

significant improvements in education.”

Among his many passions is an intense

desire to see Florida develop a strong

energy policy and encourage development

of alternative energy systems to reduce

dependence on foreign oil. “One of my biggest

disappointments is that we have not done this,

but it’s not over yet,” he says. In recognition of

his work, the Council for Sustainable Florida

made Bennett the first legislator to receive

its Leadership Best Practice Award.

“My wife, Dee, and I didn’t have kids,

and at the end of the day, I’d like to leave

something behind whether that’s a better

education for our children or a cleaner

environment,” he says. Bennett credits

Dee with setting him on the right path in

life and considers their 44-year marriage

his greatest accomplishment. Brushing

aside his own considerable public service,

he praises her work at local food banks and

soup kitchens. “When I look at what she

does,” he says, “everything I do is tiny.”

Straight-talking Florida State Senator doesn’t mince words

when it comes to his passion for eliminating government

interference and stamping out waste. He takes his

stewardship of Florida’s future seriously through efforts

to improve education and pursue sustainable energy.


http://www.flsenate.gov

JAY W. BERMANWealth Management - Professional Benefits, Inc.

Jay Berman has an uphill climb when

it comes to letting people know exactly

what he does. “My main challenge is

explaining the company name versus all

of our capabilities.” Berman, is a wealth

management advisor for Professional

Benefits, Inc. He helps individuals and

business owners with retirement planning,

estate planning, investments and wealth

planning, and also works with group

retirement plans. “I work with people as

individuals. We calculate their retirement

needs and set goals along a pathway to

financial security,” he said. Berman’s

background includes serving as a stockbroker

for large Sarasota-based Wall Street firms.

Raised in Sarasota, Berman gained his

understanding of business owners’ needs

by working in his family’s restaurant supply

business. He attended Sarasota High School

and remains involved with his alma mater

where his sons now attend. Berman is an

active cyclist and runner and competed in

the Boston Marathon. He is also active with

area youth. Recently, he helped organize the

All Pro Experience in Newtown, a football

camp that brought together high school and

professional athletes. With strong interests

in city politics and helping area nonprofits,

he has served on the Sarasota County

Human Services Advisory Committee,

YMCA Board and Easter Seals Board.

“My family and community motivate

me,” Berman said. I think it’s important,

particularly in tough times, to make sure

they are a core part of your life.”

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Wealth management professional helps his clients to

invest and plan for a successful retirement. The Sarasota

native invests his own time and talents to aid local

nonprofits and to make a difference with area youths.


http://www.professionalbenefits.org


ANDREW BERSBroker – Associate, Prudential Palms Realty

In 2004, Andrew Bers burst onto Sarasota’s real estate scene utilizing his entrepreneurial

business acumen, background in international sales and love of deal-making to engineer a

meteoric rise as one of the area’s top agents. Specializing in the luxury market at that time, Bers

attributes much of his success to his award-winning marketing. “I developed an integrated

multimedia marketing approach, which was considered innovative, artistic and pragmatic,”

he said. “As a result, I was the first Realtor in this area to receive multiple Addy Awards

recognizing advertising excellence.”

When the real estate market rained lemons, Bers became a Certified Short Sale and Foreclosure

Specialist as well as an Accredited Buyer Representative. He is a preferred Real Estate Owned

listing agent with local and national banks allowing them to quickly and efficiently dispose of

their foreclosed properties. “In addition to luxury sales, I’ve morphed to being a compassionate,

knowledgeable consultant for the individual who is considering a strategic short sale as well

as someone who is in financial crisis,” Bers says. He is putting that expertise to work by offering

educational seminars for distressed homeowners, buyers and investors.

“Enabling individuals in difficult times make informed decisions about their real estate

holdings provide me great satisfaction. It all comes down to people. I help people move their

properties and move on with their lives. If you help enough people, you help the market.”

Local Realtor embodies

the Sarasota lifestyle

while garnering

accolades for his sales

expertise & innovative

marketing of luxury

properties. Directing

those skills to help

distressed homeowners

& investors has made

him a leading short sale

& foreclosure expert.SCENE Magazine | Men On The Scene

http://www.andrewbers.com


JEFF & STEVE BOONEBoone, Boone, Boone, Koda & Frook, P.A.

As members of Boone, Boone, Boone, Koda & Frook, the oldest law firm in South Sarasota

County, Venice natives Jeff and Steve Boone show the kind of fealty to their community that

others reserve for family. “We both were raised here and were very involved in the community

ourselves and with our children,” said, Jeff, Steve’s elder by one year. “The community has been

really good to us. It’s our highest priority to continue to give back.”

E.G. “Dan” Boone founded the firm in Venice in 1956 and welcomed his two sons into the

practice after they earned their law degrees at the University of Florida. Today the firm has

a top AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, as do both brothers, and focuses on business law,

land use regulation, real estate, civil litigation and estate planning.

Both brothers’ community involvement is extensive. Steve is past president of the Venice Advisory

Board for the Boys and Girls Club of Sarasota County and is on the Goodwill Manasota board. He

has served as vice chairman of the State College of Florida board and chairman of the Florida Bar

Grievance Committee “C” for the 12th Judicial Circuit and much more. Jeff has been chairman of

the Venice Planning Commission, a Venice Board of Zoning Appeals member, past president of

the Venice-Nokomis Rotary Club and recipient of its Doc Matson Award for community service.

He also served as chairman of the Venice Economic Development Board among many others.

Both brothers are past presidents of the Venice Area Chamber of Commerce. “We want to stay

involved,” Steve said, “and help Venice continue to get better and better.”

Two brothers,

deeply rooted in the

community, have

helped cultivate

their family law

business through

a commitment to

superior client service

and an extraordinary

dedication to

giving back to the

community.

http://www.boone-law.com

JIM BOYD, CEOPAT OSBURN, PRESIDENTBoyd Insurance & Investment Services At Boyd Insurance & Investment

Services, Jim Boyd and Pat Osburn

provide a daily example by living up to

the firm’s slogan, “We’re doing all we

can to insure your future.” Putting a

priority on frequent communication and

being accessible themselves helps create

a value system that emphasizes treating

clients as individuals. “We value every

client no matter their size,” says Boyd.

“We work very hard to live up to our

slogan every day.” Offering a full line of

personal and business insurance as well

as group benefits, IRA and 401k plans,

life insurance and estate planning means

employing a team of experts. “Our people

are seasoned vets,” said Osburn. “The

more experience you have, the better you

can counsel customers and deliver what

they need. More than ever people are

looking to have great coverage in a more

affordable way.”

The two men demonstrate a strong

community spirit that has permeated the

staff, who are all active in the community.

Osburn, a former pro baseball player

with the Cincinnati Reds, is involved

with youth baseball and has served on

the board of the Manatee Boys and Girls

Clubs and Better Business Council. He

is also an avid blood donor, helping the

office surpass the 40 gallon mark. Boyd

served on the board of the Manatee

County Chamber of Commerce, the Red

Cross, and the Library Foundation. He

currently serves on the Manatee Hospital

Board of Governors and the board of

First America Bank.

For more than 35 years, this Manatee firm has been

insuring the futures of individuals, businesses and

nonprofits. A culture of service to customers and the

community starts with the two men at the top.


http://www.boydinsurance.com


JIM BRANDCCM, CCE, General Manager, Bradenton Country Club

With 48 years in club management, Jim Brand has earned his profession’s highest honors, but

prefers to shine a spotlight on his staff when it comes to extolling the virtues of the Bradenton

Country Club. As the club’s general manager for the past 20 years, Brand’s leadership has

established a dedication to beautifully-maintained amenities and enthusiastic service. “The

most important thing I offer is encouragement. Service is what we sell,” Brand says. “It’s one

of the main reasons to belong to a particular club. The amenities are a given, but without

the service you don’t have a club.” Brand speaks with pride about the manicured 18-hole golf

course surrounding the Spanish-style Clubhouse, the seven lighted Har-Tru tennis courts,

fitness center, fine-to-casual dining and the aquatics program. “We are a totally family-

oriented country club,” he says. “We take care of members of all ages from the most senior

to the most junior person.” The club has an active junior athletics program that includes golf,

tennis and swimming.

For Brand, the club business has encompassed most of his adult life, starting in the military

where he was made a club officer and segueing into the private sector. He is a Certified Club

Manager and is very active in the Club Managers Association of America where he was named

to its National Honor Society. Also very active in the community, he serves on the Manatee

County Sheriff’s Advisory Board and on the boards of Manatee Crime Stoppers and the

Foundation for Dreams.

Capping a

distinguished career,

this general manager’s

experience, foresight

and dedication to

impeccable service

have nurtured a

member-focused

and family-oriented

culture at one of the

area’s most venerable

country clubs.

http://www.bradentoncc.org


RON CIARAVELLAPresident, Dolphin Aviation

All it took was a $5 introductory flying lesson as a freshman at St. Petersburg Junior College

for Ron Ciaravella, president of Dolphin Aviation, to discover his life’s pursuit. “Once I started

flying, I realized that was what I wanted to do,” Ciaravella said. He obtained his commercial

pilot’s license and joined Dolphin Aviation in 1969 as a flight instructor and later as a plane

salesman working with its founder, former White Sox owner Arthur Allyn, whose own

philanthropy set an example.

In 1979, he bought the fixed base operator from Allyn and established an Aviation Commerce

Center that provides a full complement of aviation services through individual vendors “We’re

almost like a convention and visitors center for the area,” Ciaravella said. We also have a

concierge service that arranges anything to make their Sarasota visit more interesting.”

While work admittedly is a large part of his life, Ciaravella still finds time to fly, race cars

with his team and get in a couple of games of tennis. What is more, he also carries on Allyn’s

tradition of community service. Ciaravella is on the board at Mote Marine Laboratory, the

Wellness Community and the Tiger Bay Club. He also has established a scholarship program

for Sarasota and Manatee high school students. “We focus on latch key kids. Those who are

struggling and need a break,” he said. “I think you need to help people in the community. It’s

a wonderful thing to help somebody else. It’s what I like to do.”

Combining business

savvy with his

own high-powered

passions, Dolphin

Aviation’s owner

has made the

area’s premier FBO

soar while taking

a down-to-earth

approach to his own

philanthropic efforts.

http://www.dolphinaviation.com


When it comes to his students and their

equestrian partners, Brock Clermont of

Clermark Equestrian believes only the

very best will do. That conviction led the

Canadian native, who is a Grand Prix

Rider and won the National Equitation

Title at age 18, to relocate here and build

the consummate equestrian facility

two years ago to provide highly-skilled

instructors to train riders, board their

steeds and offer sales services.

“I felt the area needed an equestrian stable

to serve the needs of kids and adults

who want to be taught how to ride in the

proper manner,” Clermont said. “We teach

children to compete locally at a very high

level and also to compete internationally.”

He currently is assembling a team for the

Interscholastic Equestrian Association

to aid middle- and high-school students

vying for scholarships.

Clermont and his three brothers competed

at a young age, encouraged by their mother

who owned a riding stable near Toronto.

For six years from age 16, he traveled

Europe, the U.S. and Canada with Olympic

riders. “I wanted to ensure I had the skills

before investing in my own horses and my

own business,” he said. His dream is to field

a team for the 2016 Olympics.

For Clermont, it is about the horses. “They

get pampered here. This is the Ritz for

horses,” he says. “My passion has always

stemmed from having a partnership with

an animal and making a sport from it.

Without them, there would be no beauty

in this sport.”

On horseback since the age of two, this top

international show jumping competitor has built a

world class equestrian facility to teach the sport he

loves to children and adults. His goal is to compete

in the 2016 Olympics.

BROCK CLERMONTHead Trainer/General Manager, Clermark Equestrian LLP

http://www.clermarkequestrian.com

Christopher Cogan started his first

business at 18 and over the next several

decades became highly adept at building

thriving businesses from the ground

up. That entrepreneurial gene runs in

the family. “I was one of nine children

born to entrepreneurial parents who

built a respectable business,” Cogan said.

“My life from age six has been about the

entrepreneurial spirit.” Cogan built several

businesses to more than $100 million in

revenue, and personally helped raise $300

million in capital. His efforts have earned

several prestigious awards, including the

U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Blue Chip

Enterprise Award. His latest venture

is taking him into new territory. After

completing Gulf Coast Community

Foundation of Venice Leadership Institute,

he joined Morgan Stanley Smith Barney to

work with his wife, Aimee, a senior vice

president and one of the nation’s top-ranked

financial advisors. “My role will be to

reach out to advanced-stage entrepreneurs

and high net worth individuals and their

respective enterprises and families to bring

them the entire universe of investment

opportunities and financial products

and services,” Cogan said. “I am not your

average banker or venture capitalist. Not

many have my experience.”

Being willing to share generously what he

has learned, Cogan also actively mentors

students at his alma maters, including

Rollins College Crummer Graduate

School of Business. “Nothing excites me

more than helping an enthusiastic bright

mind start a venture,” he says. “I encourage

young people to reach for the stars.”

Exceptionally successful entrepreneur and

venture capitalist has built and sold several large

companies from the ground up. Raised with a

strong entrepreneurial spirit, he now is bringing his

extraordinary capabilities to a new role in Sarasota.

CHRISTOPHER COGANMorgan Stanley Smith Barney


http://www.mssb.com

C.J. COURYVice President, HomeBanc N.A.

One of C.J. Coury’s pleasures is getting

up in the morning and looking forward

to going to work. Although he is a 27-

year mortgage banking veteran, Coury is

relatively new to HomeBanc. “It is great

to work with customers and have them be

happy,” he said. “Everyone here is of like

mind and takes ownership of the customer

experience to be sure they are wowed.”

That includes a “sunset policy,” Coury

says, meaning if a customer’s issue can’t

be resolved immediately, they will be

called with an answer by the end of the

day. A team atmosphere also contributes

to his delight with his new position.

“Here it does not matter what your job is,

if a customer calls, you take care of the

problem yourself in conjunction with

your colleagues,” he says.

Coury says his goal is to continue to make

HomeBanc a great place to bank and a

great place to work. He believes work-life

balance is important in order for himself

and his staff to bring their best efforts to

serving customers.

He strives to create balance by remaining

light-hearted with a good sense of humor.

Coury also indulges passions for hockey,

golf, dancing with his wife, Mardi, and

spending time with his grown twin

daughters and their various pets.

“Mardi is the love of my life. After 32

years of marriage, people confuse us

for newlyweds,” Coury says. “I have an

excellent work ethic, but I don’t let it

consume my life. It is important to have fun.”

Hard-working residential mortgage banking executive

finds satisfaction in wowing customers with impeccable

service and excellent communication. To stay at his

best, he believes in pursuing his passions and savoring

time with his family and the family pets.


http://www.homebanc.com

DAN DANNHEISSERPartner, Paderweski, Dannheisser & Flaherty, P.A.

Trial attorney Dan Dannheisser sees people

during the worst times of their life. “These

are times when our clients need attorneys

who listen, who understand their problems,

and know what to do,” Dannheisser says.

“They need the best available medical care

and fortunately I have been privileged

to know some of the very best doctors in

our medical community, doctors whose

medical care have made real differences

for our clients.”

With a successful 25 year track record of

representing injured persons, he takes his

work and his clients’ welfare very seriously.

Dannheisser explains that being a skilled

trial litigator in these cases requires knowing

how to communicate complex issues to

juries. “It also requires helping clients and

witnesses communicate effectively in a trial

setting, having an extensive understanding

of medicine and law, as well as the support of

top physicians, engineers and other experts

to present our clients’ entire story – their lives,

the extent of their injuries, and their needs.

My clients are faced with great medical and

financial challenges. Often they can’t work

and have staggering medical expenses. They

are afraid and we understand that. We help

them navigate these challenges and plan for

their future. For us, it’s all about the client,

there is nothing else.”

Dan and his wife, Debbie, a well-known

artist and philanthropist, work with

charitable organizations involving chil-

dren and families throughout the

community. Dan also enjoys coaching

baseball and football and serves on

several nonprofit boards.

Legal champion views client attorney relationships beyond

vigorously representing them in court. His caring goes

beyond the courtroom, seeking the best available medical

care for his clients to help them regain their quality of life,

explaining “It’s all about the client, there’s nothing else.”


http://www.pdfattorneys.com

Just one glance around John Fain’s office provides a vivid snapshot of the man’s pleasures and

passions. Pictures from his alma mater University of Louisville football and basketball teams,

the Kentucky Derby and the works of local artists are dominated by no less than 15 family photos.

What stands out on deeper acquaintance are Fain’s pride in his wife, Angela, and the success

of Grapevine Communications, the full service advertising agency the couple have co-owned

since 2002. On the same level are the formerly single Dad’s devotion to his five children and

four grandchildren not to mention the enjoyment he gets from his convertible Jaguar and his

wife’s cooking (not necessarily in that order.) “We live with a lot of passion. I’m really proud of

what’s happened in the business the past three years. The economy has been challenging,

but it’s been a great time for Grapevine,” Fain said. “We signed 35 new clients last year and

our revenues grew almost 30 percent above 2008. In a down economy, we had a banner year.”

Whether the economy is up or down, Fain understands the importance of community service.

In addition to his membership on the boards of Asolo Repertory Theatre and the Boys and

Girls Club of Sarasota County, Grapevine Communications donated more than $200,000 in

services to nonprofits last year. Since 2002, the agency has donated close to $1 million. “I think

that’s indicative of how much we think of our community,” he said. “We love what we do, and

we love living here.”

Living with passion is

the winning tactic for

a strategic marketing

pro who helped build

a leading full service

advertising agency.

His love for family

and community

inspire his hard work

that’s enlivened with

lots of fun.

JOHN FAINExecutive VP & Partner, Grapevine Communications


http://www.grapeinc.com

ADRIAN GADDKIM REYNOLDSMaduro Cigar & Bar When longtime friends and business

associates Kim Reynolds and Adrian

Gadd decided to relocate their families

to the U.S. from the U.K. in 1999, they

embarked upon new careers along with

a change of geography. The former real

estate developers launched ‘Don Michael

Cigars’, a full service wholesale distributer

of premium cigars. They spent the next 7

years building the company and they now

service over 1000 accounts throughout the

U.S., including such notable companies as

the Ritz Carlton, Hyatt and Marriott as well

as numerous resorts and golf and country

clubs. “Our business has grown every year

and is the result of providing customer

service that is second to none,” said Gadd.

“Adrian and I were best friends, worked

together in the U.K., and moved together

with our families,” Reynolds said. In

2007 the “cigar czars” opened Maduro

Cigar & Bar, a premium retail cigar store

combining a bar and club lounge with

a distinct Dominican flavor. Reynolds

said that he and Gadd wanted a lively

Dominican theme since many cigars

are produced there. With vibrant colors

to showcase the rich deep brown of the

cigars and a definite tropical vibe, Maduro

has become Sarasota’s top destination for

cigar aficionados. Another Maduro will

open in University Park this fall.

With their original concept being so

successful, they are fielding enquiries to

open more stores under license in other

states. The partners believe their business

success is because every customer is made

to feel like family.

Two U.K. entrepreneurs have made a name for

themselves with flair and (just the right amount of)

flame. Their business supplies premium cigars to

aficionados in Sarasota and nationwide. Now others are

seeking to license their uniquely successful cigar bar.


http://www.maduroclub.com

Born in Sarasota and raised in Venice,

W.E. Chip Gaylor’s deep bond with

the community shines through in his

enjoyment of the area’s many riches, its

people and in his commitment to serving

his clients. Reflecting his ties to both cities,

Gaylor’s law firm, Muirhead, Gaylor &

Steves, LLP, has offices in Sarasota and

Venice. The firm specializes in wills, trusts

and trust administration, probate, estate tax

and charitable planning and foundations.

“I love Sarasota County,” he says. “I try to

help people wherever they live.”

Professional competency is highly valued,

and Gaylor says the firm strives to go the

extra mile. “We want to know about your

family and any individual situations of which

we should be aware. We want to help clients

understand the legacy they are leaving,”

he said. “It’s a privilege to be allowed to

understand all these aspects of a person and

often our clients actually become friends.”

In addition to being named to the board

of the Sarasota County Bar Association,

Gaylor also actively has given of his time

and talent as general counsel to the board

of the Community Foundation of Sarasota

County and as a board member of the New

College Foundation among many others.

Echoing Gaylor’s friendly warmth, the

firm’s family-style atmosphere means staff

spend their careers with the firm. “Clients

are well taken care of because of the kind of

family environment we have. We do not do

litigation, which shapes our personalities,”

he said. “We are not contentious. We are

problem solvers.”

Helping others leave a legacy, whether for family

or charity, fuels this Sarasota County native’s legal

practice. His personal dedication to supporting the

community has laid the foundation for creating his

own legacy of caring service.

W.E. CHIP GAYLORAttorney-at-Law, Muirhead, Gaylor, Steves & Waskom, LLP


http://www.mgslawflorida.com

JIMI GOETHE Founder, Hypercube Technologies

Jimi Goethe infuses his high-voltage persona into everything, whether it’s founding tech

businesses, being a father of two young sons or his mania for all things Disney. “I’ve been to

Disney World® Florida over 200 times, as well as several trips to Disneyland® California and

Paris,” says Goethe, founder of Sarasota’s Hypercube Technologies. “I love the atmosphere and

the people, but I try not to overdo it with my boys. I don’t want them to get burnt out on it.”

Between all those trips to the Magic Kingdom, Goethe established Hypercube as a leading

provider of IT services to local companies. He started offering those services as a high

school student, an outgrowth of his childhood interest in computers. His company now

offers those services with a twist designed to keep his customers up and running trouble-

free. “We charge a flat rate, and they get unlimited service,” he said. “Most people charge

hourly so they profit from company downtime, whereas we rely on being proactive.” He

loves starting new tech ventures and has developed software for GPS, text messaging and

Internet marketing services.

The third-generation Sarasotan has been a member of Mensa, Chess clubs and volunteers his

skills to charities such like Tidewell Hospice, Police Athletic League of Sarasota County and the

PAL Sailor Cirus. The security system he installed to protect Sarasota’s infamous clown statues

earned him a spot on CNN. “I love what I do,” Goethe says. “My business is my hobby.”

IT entrepreneur welds

intellect, enthusiasm,

and a quest to continue

learning into the fabric

of his tech business. “I

really enjoy what I do,

and I’ve been doing

it a long time. I love

starting a business,

putting together the

team and delivering a

great product.”SCENE Magazine | Men On The Scene

http://www.hypercubetech.com

Ask Mark Goodson why his company

has enjoyed 44 successful years in the

local construction and electrical service

industry, and he will tell you it comes

down to dependability and consistency.

“We provide dependable, consistent

service to our clients every day year in and

year out,” he says of Goodson Electric.

“It’s doing the right thing the first time

and being reliable at it. That’s how you

build a business.” The company offers

the full range of services for residential,

commercial and industrial customers

small and large, and Goodson’s leadership

earned him an award as Manatee County

Small Businessperson of the Year.

Having grown up in Palmetto, Goodson

was able to attend college through

scholarships from Manatee County people.

He repaid them many times over through

his extensive service work in the business,

civic and nonprofit arenas, including

serving as a councilman and vice mayor

for the city of Palmetto. “Palmetto and

Manatee County have been awfully good

to me and my family,” Goodson says. “I

feel not only that I should do it, but it’s

an important aspect of life to give back to

your community.”

Currently, Goodson says he is proud

to serve on the boards of Manatee

Memorial Hospital and its foundation to

help provide high quality healthcare for

residents. Perhaps he is most proud of his

wife, Veenie, who is a past Miss Manatee

County and Desoto Queen. “I’m very

passionate about my family,” he says, “and

I think of myself as a good family man.”

Manatee County businessman cherishes his local roots

and has worked tirelessly to give back to the people in

the communities that helped give him his start in life.

He has built his company on providing reliable service

year after year.

MARK GOODSONPresident, Goodson Electric, Inc.


http://www.goodsonelectric.com


ARTHUR M. GUILFORD, PH.D. Regional Chancellor University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee

When Dr. Arthur Guilford came to town

four years ago, his mission — and intention

— was to find the right candidate to lead

the University of South Florida’s Sarasota-

Manatee campus. As it turned out, he was the

right candidate. “When I came here, I had

no idea that USF Sarasota-Manatee was as

comprehensive as it is and how phenomenal

the faculty is,” he said. “Students can

complete their degree program right here.”

While impressed, Dr. Guilford envisioned

serving the community and students even

better. Under his leadership, the campus

is pursuing independent accreditation

although it is fully accredited through

Tampa. “Independent accreditation gives

us more autonomy to respond to the

community’s needs,” he said. “We can alter

the curriculum more easily if a certain

degree program is critical.”

Dr. Guilford also has overseen the growth

of the acclaimed Perlman Music Program,

which offers free concerts and recitals. “It’s

our gift to the community,” he said. Given

the scope of his responsibilities, his extensive

community involvement is remarkable.

He serves on the boards of SunTrust Bank,

the Junior League of Sarasota, SunCoast

Workforce, the Manatee and Sarasota

Chambers and as President of The Glasser/

Schoenbaum Human Services Center.

Dr. Guilford also values time with his wife of

40 years, two children and six grandchildren,

is a cooking enthusiast and an avid walker.

“I never take the elevator to the chagrin of

everyone else,” he says. His staff must not

hold that against him since a local business

magazine named him a Best Boss for 2010.

USF regional chancellor is diligently establishing the

Sarasota-Manatee campus as a local academic powerhouse

and community gem. He is just as meticulously making

his own mark outside academia by sharing his leadership

prowess on numerous business, civic & nonprofit boards.

sar.usf.edu

Trading the rolling-hilled beauty of

Northeast Ohio for Sarasota’s sun and surf

two years ago, attorney Michael Harshman

looked for a new endeavor that would

allow him to connect with the community.

“A lot of people come here to retire, and I

decided not to do that,” Harshman said.

“I think it is easier to become part of the

community if you are actively engaged in

providing some service.”

His 40 years as a litigator, combined with

his wife Ruth’s experience as a psychologist

and a very hands-on small-town mayor,

seemed exactly the right blend of talent

to create a mediation business. The couple

founded Impact Mediation this past year.

“We’ve spent a good part of the past

two years taking courses and observing

mediations to get certified by the Florida

Supreme Court,” Harshman said. “In Florida

you don’t have to be certified to do mediation,

but we wanted that added credential.”

Given his extensive experience with the

law and in court, and his wife’s background

as a psychologist and politician, which

included responsibility for a mayor’s

court, he believes they have a powerful

combination of experience to offer.

But work is not everything. Harshman

said he and his wife also enjoy attending

fundraisers, meeting people and staying

fit. “One of the things about living in

Southwest Florida is that I can stay active

with tennis and biking 12 months of the

year,” he said. “At my age, biking is a

wonderful way to stay in shape, and I bike

every day. We really do like it here.”

Drawn to the area by Sarasota’s many charms, a

veteran attorney is transforming his long experience in

handling disputes into a second career helping people

mediate disagreements to avoid a clash in court.

MICHAEL HARSHMANImpact Mediation, LLC


http://www.impact-mediation.com

Sincerity, honesty and dedication to

his profession and to doing the best job

possible for his clients are what Terry

Herschberger strives for daily and why he

has been successful over a 26-year career

in real estate.

Now with Signature Sotheby’s Inter-

national Realty in Venice, Herschberger

has extensive experience with waterfront

properties and with all types of clients

throughout the area with an emphasis

from the Osprey and Venice areas

through Punta Gorda. “I often use my

boat to show waterfront properties, and

many times on the weekends I go out

on the water to learn more areas and get

more information on water depths,” he

says. “I will take someone on my jet ski

with a measuring stick to check depths to

be sure their boat will fit.”

Herschberger’s experience pays off for his

clients. “I supply them with insurance

quotes and aerial photographs to give them

an idea of what it costs to live on the water,”

he said. “I equip them with everything I

can so there are no surprises.”

Although a realtor can be on the job every

day, Herschberger also devotes himself

to his family, his church and to helping

Sarasota Christian School from which

his son has just graduated and where his

daughter is entering her freshman year.

He credits his own Christian upbringing

with shaping his work ethic and approach.

“It’s all about being honest and ethical,”

he says. “That creates loyalty from my

clients, and I am loyal to them.”

Uniting a strong work ethic with a comprehensive

understanding of his market, Venice-based real

estate agent goes all out to ensure clients’ find

just the right home or investment. He even shows

waterfront properties from his boat and jet ski.

TERRY HERSCHBERGERRealtor, Signature Sotheby’s International Realty


http://www.venicearealuxuryrealestate.com

ROBERT P. HILLSTROM, MD FACSANDREW E. BURCHARD, MDHillstrom Facial Plastic Surgery

From the initial 45-minute consultation

and an hour-long pre-surgery appointment

to a post-visit questionnaire, Dr. Robert

Hillstrom is committed to listening

carefully to his patients and educating them

about realistic goals and expectations. The

whole idea of the “lifestyle” or “lunchtime”

lift directly contradicts what he has learned

from over 20 years of experience. “To do

things right takes time, and we take the

time to do things right,” said Hillstrom who

has been named one of the Best Doctors in

America since 1994. “As a result, we have

a track record of happy patients and good

outcomes.” His colleague in the practice, Dr.

Andrew Burchard, agrees. “We do everything

we can to educate the patient,” Burchard said.

“It’s about enhancing your personal beauty,

not making you a different person.”

Both doctors stress the importance

of creating a natural look. Burchard

emphasizes the necessity of maintaining

proper facial proportion and avoiding that

“done” look. “Our work is not to create a

new person,” says Hillstrom. “Our goal

is to make someone look better and feel

better about themselves. Honesty and

integrity are huge in our field and we

always put patients first.”

Hillstrom and Burchard also believe that

hospital and community service are a

direct extension of their personal lives. In

partnership with HOPE Family Services,

they have used their considerable skills

and compassion to aid domestic violence

victims. “Giving back to the community and

to those less fortunate only seems natural.”

A highly credentialed team of facial plastic surgeons bring experience and cutting edge techniques to their work. Both are meticulously attentive to patient education and to the creation of natural, long-lasting results to enhance one’s individual beauty.


http://www.hillstromplasticsurgery.com

CHARLES HINESEsquire, Charles D. Hines, P.A.

Growing up in Venice, Charles Hines

made a conscious choice to establish a

career and raise a family in his hometown.

“I’ve traveled extensively and decided this

is where I want to be,” Hines said. “In

choosing to come back here, I’m trying to

be involved and make a difference in my

hometown.”

Along with practicing law for 19 years,

Hines also connected with the business

community as the co-owner of a regional

medical supply company. Following the

sale of that company, he now uses his

business savvy to help clients avoid or

resolve lawsuits. “I have a much broader

perspective than just as a lawyer. I know

what litigation does to people,” he said. “I

try to help clients get to resolution and get

on with their lives or businesses.”

Hines also assists people who have problems

with estate or trust administration. “A

personal representative may not get a long

with the beneficiary or someone may feel

they are not being adequately represented

by the trustee,” he said. “That can destroy

families. I try to take personalities out of it

and solve the problem quickly and fairly.”

With three children in area schools and

sports, Hines spends considerable time

coaching and raising funds for youth

athletics. He also is very active in the

Sertoma Club of Venice and on Sheriff

Tom Knight’s advisory committee. “I’m

trying to make a difference locally,” Hines

said, “whether it’s in individual lives as

an attorney, coach or parent or in the

community itself.”

Venice native combines business acumen with litigation

experience to find win-win solutions whether in

commercial law or for those with estate and trust issues.

Wanting to keep the area a great place to live inspires

him to community service.


http://www.charleshineslaw.com

JIM HIRSCHMANRealtor, Keller Williams Realty

When Jim Hirschman decided to start

selling real estate during the worst

downturn in generations, his friends

were more than a bit skeptical. Having

sold a successful international computer

chip brokerage, Hirschman was looking

for a new challenge that utilized his

considerable skills and allowed him to

continue working for himself. Real estate

seemed perfect despite his friends’ qualms.

“Everyone told me I was crazy and that

the real estate market was dead,” he said,

“but I said no it is not. People still want to

come to Sarasota.”

Using his substantial Internet savvy,

Hirschman launched his new career less

than three years ago with a robust website,

SarasotaLandAndHomes.com. The strategy

paid off. Hirschman has sold more than $14

million in real estate in that short time.

His secret? “I love working with clients,

and I’m really passionate about Sarasota.

That’s the key to my success” he said. “I

pride myself in knowing the history of

our area and showing people areas like

Burns Court and Towles Court. When you

add that to the beach and emphasize the

culture, I’m really selling Sarasota.”

It’s an easy sale given his own enthusiasm

for the area, which allows him to indulge

his zeal for sports, especially tennis; a

passion he shares with his two talented

sons. “I’m so passionate about my job, my

family and living in a beautiful place,”

Hirschman said. “We should all pinch

ourselves every day that we wake up in a

great town and a great place to live.”

Former computer chip broker uses his internet savvy

and knack for connecting buyers and sellers to catapult

into the top tier of real estate sales. His success stems

from his zealous belief in Sarasota’s desirability and is

grounded in his dedication to family.


http://www.SarasotaLandAndHomes.com


JOE HOLLANDCRAIG CAMPBELLPresident & Vice President, Holland Construction Corporation

Joe Holland and Craig Campbell of

Holland Construction build commercial

and multifamily residential projects for a

living. But it’s another form of building

– long-term client relationships – which

distinguishes the company. “There isn’t a

project we can’t perform on our clients’

behalf, from changing a doorknob to

building a $50 million dollar health care

facility - we’ve done both and everything

in between,” Holland says. “Our success

is built on unwavering enthusiasm for

satisfying our client’s needs by building

the physical buildings and relationships.”

Holland, founded in 1907 in Pennsylvania,

has a long history of building. Offices opened

in Sarasota in 2001 and Holland continues

consistent growth. Campbell credits the

quality of Holland’s employees. “It sounds

like a bit of a cliché, but it is our people and

the knowledge they bring,” he said. “They

have highly specialized experience in the

market sectors in which we participate. Our

people are the reason we’ve flourished.”

Because of that experience, Holland is able

to bring the client’s perspective to their

work and will even help projects get off

the ground financially - whether through

introducing clients to potential funding

sources, deferring fees, or providing cash

themselves. “The company’s strength also

comes from giving back. We ask everyone

to experience community involvement,”

he said. Holland’s generosity includes

supporting the arts and many other

organizations.

Backed by a 100-year history and dedicated to

providing unparalleled service, these two men are

determined to grow the business, despite the economy,

by doing whatever it takes to meet clients’ needs.

Helping meet community needs is also a priority.

http://www.holland-corp.com

Suncoast Porsche’s extensive inventory of exquisitely-powerful modern-day chariots has made it a

must-see destination for those (male or female) with an abiding love for that testosterone-y growl

when they turn the key. One visit and you’ll soon know why Porsche Cars of North America named

Suncoast Porsche a “Premier Dealer”, meaning it is one of top 15 dealers in the entire country.

Leading the effort to provide a flawless customer experience are General Sales Manager Gordon

Hunter and Service Director Mark Cobb. Their goal is to ensure customers have a trouble-

free experience. “Customers drive these cars for fun. This is their mental floss,” Hunter says.

“We’re not here just to sell a car. We find out their wants and needs and are here to advise and

help people make a wise decision.”

Hunter’s passion for the business stems from his lifelong love of sports cars. His first was a new

Corvette he bought at age 19, paying twice as much for insurance as the car payment. It was

worth the price on 200-mile weekend cruises with his Motor City friends. “In this business,

you first have to be passionate about what you do,” he says.

Cobb is a kindred spirit and also is a Detroit-area native who got his start in the auto business by

attending General Motor’s Delta College. He has qualified as a Certified Master Technician and

relishes his trips to Europe to study what is new from the automakers. ‘I leaned early that quality is

what matters,” he says. “Fix the car right the first time and take care of the customer, not just the car.”

Two auto buffs from

the Motor City turn

their youthful passion

for performance into

a premium experience

for high-end customers.

Their professional

pride helps this

dealership retain its

spot as one of the top

in the nation.

GORDON HUNTERMARK COBBGeneral Sales Manager & Service Director, Suncoast Porsche


http://www.suncoastporschesarasota.com


MICHAEL JONESOwner/President, Comfort Keepers Home Care

Michael Jones has always had a passion

for helping people and his career reflects

the sense of purpose he gets from serving

others. As a Certified Financial Planner®,

his work helped clients retire comfortably,

and when he moved to Florida 10 years ago

to be closer to his aging parents, he found

another way he could help.

“I’ve always searched for ways to make

a difference, and I saw a huge need for

seniors to be able to stay independent

in their own homes,” Jones said. “I love

consulting with our clients and their

families on how to best care for a loved

one. We provide comforting solutions that

bring peace of mind.”

In the 10 years since Jones and his wife,

who is a nurse, opened his first Comfort

Keepers office, the business has served

thousands of seniors and expanded to

three offices. “Our success stems from

our very selective hiring process. It is not

easy to get a job with us. We hire only the

cream of the crop,” he says. “After all, we

are responsible for our clients’ care, safety

and dignity.” That commitment made his

Comfort Keepers business one of the top

in the nation.

Jones devotes significant time to seniors’

issues and education. He is treasurer

of the Sarasota County Aging Network

and on the board of the National Private

Duty Association Florida chapter. Jones

writes an educational column for Mature

Lifestyles magazine and is the host of his

own weekly TV show “Connecting with

Seniors” on Comcast TV 189.

Building on a caring nature and experience with his

aging parents, this former financial planner built

a blockbuster business assisting seniors to remain

safely in their homes. He has helped give thousands of

seniors and adult children peace of mind.

http://www.comfortkeepers.com/office-129

When it comes to ensuring his clients’ needs are met and their interests protected, R. Chris

Jones shows a fierce determination leavened by his obvious enthusiasm for helping people

achieve their financial goals.

Jones’ professional dedication reflects his commitment to the community where he has been raising

two daughters. Always actively involved with the area’s nonprofits, Jones now serves as president of

the Manatee Community Foundation. His hallmark at work is an intense focus on individual client

service. “What we do is intensely personal with clients,” says Jones, who is a private client advisor

and team leader with U.S. Trust, Bank of America’s wealth management division. “We say that

we want to be the second person people call when something important happens in their lives.”

Serving a select number of high net worth clients allows for this personalized approach and

meshes with U.S. Trust’s emphasis on wealth management solutions versus a product-based

approach. This ensures everyone has a plan based upon their unique situation along with the

research and solutions the wealth management team’s professionals create on their behalf.

“What makes us unique is that we do function as a team. In my 25 years in this business I’ve

never had the opportunity to work in a team environment like this, which is so focused on

doing the right thing for the client every time,” he said. “It’s this internal team power that

really gets me jazzed. We want multi-generational relationships. That’s what we strive for.”

Operating with high

standards and a

goal of developing

multi-generational

relationships drives

local wealth advisor

to ensure clients’ best

interests are served.

His leadership helps

inspire his team to

deliver premier service.

R. CHRIS JONESU.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management


http://www.ustrust.com


Attorneys Scott Kallins and Melton Little

are not afraid to tackle the highest hurdles.

Both men, partners in the Manatee County

firm Kallins, Little & Delgado have achieved

the highest level of recognition from the

Florida Bar with board certifications in

their areas of specialization. Kallins, who

specializes in personal injury and who also

handles criminal defense, is board certified

in civil trial law. Little focuses his practice

on personal injury and marital and family

law and is double board certified in civil

trial and marital and family law.

Board certification is a significant com-

mitment to professional competency. “It requires

50 to 75 hours of continuing education in

addition to the standard education requir-

ements,” Little said. “We also must go through

the whole recertification process every five

years.” Little is one of just seven who are certified

in both civil trial and marital and family law.

Strong ties and service to the community

are fundamental principles for the two

partners. Kallins was chairman of the

Manatee County YMCA board and head

coach of the Sarasota Military Academy

Varsity Lacrosse Team. He was named the

2009-2010 Outstanding Business Partner

by PALS Partners in Education. Little has

been president of the Manatee Boys & Girls

Club and vice chairman of Keep Manatee

Beautiful. He is a recipient of the Boys & Girls

Club National Medallion Award. The firm is

also proud of their annual college scholarship

awards program, where over the last five years

they have donated over $65,000 to graduating

seniors to help pay for college expenses.

Manatee attorneys’ quest for professional excellence

means clients benefit from the pair’s extensive

education and laser-focus on staying at the top of

their field. Their success in the courtroom provides a

platform for generously giving back to the community.

SCOTT KALLINSMELTON LITTLEKallins, Little & Delgado

http://www.kallinsandlittle.com/

For nearly 30 years, H. Greg Lee has been helping families protect themselves and their assets.

Specializing in wills, trusts and estate planning, Lee works from offices in Sarasota and Venice.

In addition to his juris doctorate from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock where he was

on the Law Review, he holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Hendrix College and has

completed advanced studies at the London School of Economics. He brings even greater depth

of expertise to his clients with an LL.M. degree in taxation from the University of Miami.

“Because of my tax background, I look at problems from a tax perspective. My goal is to limit

or avoid probate, estate and inheritance taxes and avoid guardianship,” Lee said. “My advanced

studies and degrees give me a good platform to accomplish those goals.”

Lee may be the busiest estate attorney in town because of the value (lower overhead) a smaller

office offers clients, long-tenured staff with an average of nine years service and his own ability

to communicate complex topics clearly. Although his work keeps him very busy, Lee has an

equally impressive resume when it comes to dedication to family and helping others. He is very

active with his children, taking and teaching Taekwondo with them. “All in our family have

black belts; and I have a black collar, which is the highest rank for an instructor,” Lee said.

Lee also is board chair of Sunnyside Properties, Florida Home Studies & Adoption, Orphan’s

Voice and Refuge Ranch Ministries and serves on numerous other boards.

Busy estate planning

& trust administration

attorney bolsters

knowledge of the law

with credentials in

economics & taxation.

His extensive charitable

work helps the most

vulnerable; the aged and

orphaned children both

here and abroad.

H. GREG LEEEsquire, H.Greg Lee, P.A.


http://www.hgreglee.com


As a 17-year veteran of the financial services

industry, Jon Lee knew he could make

a positive impact for his high net worth

clients by building close relationships in a

boutique-style brokerage firm. Along with

Keith Curtis and Rob Melberth, Lee founded

LCM Capital Advisors, which manages

retail and institutional assets through its

broker dealer, JHS Capital Advisors. LCM

emphasizes putting the client first – a

philosophy that has helped the firm prosper

in a remarkably short time. “We have a high

level of personal touch and like to meet with

our clients quarterly so that we can get to

know them on an individual basis,” Lee said.

“We build a portfolio specific to families’

needs, whether they are growing assets for

their children’s education, planning for retire-

ment or looking to meet their income needs.”

In addition to offering high net worth

portfolio design and asset strategies, Lee’s

objective is to bring his vast expertise in

every area of financial planning while

operating on a simple code of ethics based on

integrity, transparency and full disclosure.

“We believe value is measured through the

course of continuous interaction,” he said,

“and having the inspiration to learn every

aspect of our client’s life.”

As a graduate of Sarasota High and the

University of Florida, Lee has strong ties to

the community, focusing his involvement

on helping area youth. He served on the

board of the Sarasota Boys and Girls Club

and as the quarterback coach for Sarasota

High’s football team for the past seven years.

Lee and his office staff are all members of

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast.

Keeping the personal touch in his relationships with

clients has helped one Sarasota broker build an

impressive business over the years. Founding the firm

on a solid code of ethics, Jon Lee emphasizes integrity

and building multi-generational relationships.

JON R. LEELCM Capital Advisors, Managing Partner/Wealth Management

http://www.lcmcapitaladvisors.com

SAM LOGANPresident, Future Films and Inventive Products

Sam Logan is a gracious man with a

contained intensity and a humble pride in

his remarkable achievements as a writer

and filmmaker.

A creator and producer of movies and

television shows, Logan’s four movies

have earned acclaim in major film

festivals from Cannes to Sundance and,

yes, Sarasota. He’s talented and prolific

with four television shows in production,

including one to be shot locally.

“My goal is to develop a post production

studio here,” Logan says. “We train the

best digital film students and animators

at Ringling College, but they have to go

somewhere else to work. I see this as vitally

important to our economic development.”

Future Films and Ringling College have

forged an alliance to work on Ringling’s

Filmmaking Studio Lab. Generously using

his connections, Logan is giving students

the chance to learn from leading industry

talents like producer Paul Schiff, director

Werner Herzog and Rainbow Media

COO Ed Carroll and, at the same time,

is allowing them to glimpse Sarasota’s

glories. “If we provide the tools these

artists need,” he says, “they will prefer to

work in such a beautiful place.”

Logan’s creativity also has led him to invent

and patent a line of six protective devices

for chefs, butchers and home cooks that he

will introduce this year. “I am a writer and

never thought of myself as an inventor,” he

says. “I think our country needs to be more

inventive. If you have a great idea, it’s like a

dream. Follow it through to the end.”

Gifted writer, filmmaker and inventor is tirelessly

showcasing the area to industry giants in hopes of

bringing film work here. His creative genius also has

led him to patent a line of protective devices for chefs.


DAVE LOWELLOwner, Ram Marine Services, Inc.

When Dave Lowell of Ram Marine Services got into the business 10 years ago, he wanted

to make a positive impact in an industry where an environmentally-conscious marine

contractor was an oxymoron. Working along sensitive shorelines building docks, boatlifts

and sea walls as well as shoreline hardening, dredging and navigational marker work, Lowell

looked for ways to do it better. “I really try to minimize our impact by going beyond standard

best management practices,” he said. “We work in sensitive areas whether it is mangroves,

seagrasses, manatees or water quality. We keep our construction sites very clean and when

we finish, they are as good as or better than when we started.” As a testament to those efforts,

his principles were adopted as a model for the marine construction industry by the Florida

Marine Contractors Association, of which he is a board member.

Lowell offers that same dedication to his customers, spending time to clarify their expectations and

ensure they understand the end result. “Ultimately we develop a relationship with customers, and we

like to keep that relationship on good terms,” he said. “We take the time to explain everything and

even go through the contract line by line.” With a degree in mechanical engineering from Georgia

Tech, a machining background and a certification in welding, Lowell takes a hands-on approach to

the business, which also offers permitting and design-build services. Lowell says his projects, like

the dune walkovers on Siesta Key, Blind Pass and Venice beaches, will be around for a long time.

“We have extremely high construction standards. I’m only happy with it when I’m proud of it.”

Treading on sensitive

ground, marine

contractor strives to

ensure customers have

what they need and

want while working

to minimize impact

on the environment.

His company’s success

rests on his high

standards for customer

care and quality.SCENE Magazine | Men On The Scene

http://www.rammarine.com

MICHAEL & ROBERTO MEIOwners, Café Baci

As fifth and sixth generation restaurateurs, Roberto and Michael Mei of Café Baci acknowledge

that the inclination to create a first class family-run Italian restaurant is in their blood. Roberto’s

Sarasota journey began when he and his family came here to visit his mother-in-law. “She took

us to the best Italian restaurant in town,” Mei said. “Afterward, we said if this is the best, then

we should consider coming here.” Growing up working in the small chain of restaurants his

family owned in Manhattan, Roberto Mei already was a veteran in the business. The New York

Post named him the island’s youngest manager at age 18, and the rigors of creating successful

restaurants in one of the nation’s most challenging markets paid off for him here.

Nineteen years operating Sarasota’s Café Baci says he’s been doing things right. “We do everything

fresh,” he said proudly. “We make our own pasta, stocks and sauces. We even go to the extent of

filtering our cooking water. Michael added, “It’s the attention to detail that differentiates us.”

What also sets Roberto Mei apart is his leadership at the restaurant and in the community. He

and his wife, Denise, actively support the YMCA, Children First, United Cerebral Palsy, Girls

Inc., and the Make-a-Wish Foundation. “I try to set an example for my children and employees

and to instill virtues like hard work, honesty, integrity and, more than anything, respect,”

Mei says,” Anyone can run a successful business, but to raise great children and have great

employees, that’s the accomplishment of which I am most proud.”

An unwavering com-

mitment to excellence

is the hallmark of

one of Sarasota’s well

established restaurant

families. Painstaking

attention to every

delicious detail is rooted

in long family tradition,

a hands-on leadership

style and an absolute

love of cooking.SCENE Magazine | Men On The Scene

http://www.Cafebaci.net

PETER MIGLIACCIOProprietor, Café Gabbiano

Meeting Peter Migliaccio is like finding a long

lost friend you never knew you had. Eager

to share his love of wine and the delicious

Southern Italian fare from his native

Ischia, Migliaccio’s contagious enthusiasm

has led to Café Gabbiano’s success where

so many others failed. “It was a breakfast

and lunch place and went through a new

owner every year or so. I wanted to convert

it to fine dining,” he said. “My final goal

was to turn it into what it is today.”

Having come to the U.S. at age 18,

Migliaccio worked in several fine New

York restaurants before opening Mamma

Lucia’s in Brooklyn with his brother,

playing host to the likes of Robert De

Niro and Martin Scorsese.

Needing a break from the restaurant

business, Migliaccio moved to Florida

and discovered Siesta Key whose island

style reminded him of Ischia. With a

renewed excitement, he opened Café

Gabbiano in 2003 and was determined to

create the restaurant of his dreams, which

included an Old World-style wine cellar.

Crafting the interior of the wine cellar

himself in 2009, Migliaccio created a

pleasant, warm atmosphere that invites

cozy tête-à-tête. His vision also included

a way to bring together seasonal and

permanent residents into a kind of

extended family, and he created a Wine

Club centered on fine wine and social

interaction rather than wine buying. “So

many people are here on their own,” he

said. “We wanted to create a family for

people who are away from their families.”

Restaurateur brings the best of casual fine dining to

Siesta Key via New York and Italy. Passionate and

intense, his love of great food and wine is spiced with a

sociable nature that makes patrons feel like family.


http://www.cafegabbiano.com

In less than two years, Najmy Thompson has gained recognition as a fast-growing full service

law firm with three local offices and a burgeoning regional presence. Although the firm is

new, its namesakes are seasoned attorneys each with more than 20 years of experience. Joseph

Najmy (left) specializes in helping clients with estate and trust planning and administration,

and his experience as a CPA brings an added dimension to his work. “Much of the planning I

do is complex, however it involves more than just creating the legal documents,” Najmy said.

“I spend a lot of time communicating with clients and ensuring everything is in an easy to

understand format. That sets us apart from a lot of others.”

Stephen Thompson, (right) focuses on land use, development and zoning as well as helping

condominium and homeowner associations, which have more than their share of issues related

to the economy. “We do everything from ensuring their documents are current with today’s

laws to helping with the collection process if some owners are not paying their dues,” Thompson

said. “We represent about 200 associations and are very excited about the business. We started

in a down time, but we’re growing, adding people and looking to expand geographically.”

Najmy and Thompson both are active in the community. Najmy is chairman of Easter Seals

of Southwest Florida and serves on the boards of the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund and

the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance. Among other civic activities, Thompson serves as

chairman of Bradenton’s Central Community Redevelopment Agency.

Manatee’s newest law

firm is growing fast

thanks to its namesakes’

depth of experience &

unwavering client focus.

The firm’s principals

bring particular exper-

tise to the intricacies

of estate planning &

taxation as well as

condominium & home-

owner association law.

JOSEPH NAJMYSTEPHEN THOMPSONPrincipals, Najmy Thompson, P.L.


http://www.najmythompson.com


TOM O’BRIENPresident, O’Brien Family Farms

A second generation farmer, Tom O’Brien is concerned about the future of American family

farms, and he’s doing something about it. O’Brien Family Farms is run by a bevy of family

working seven days a week to supply locally-grown cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes, eggplant,

squash, beans, corn, melons and strawberries to area residents.

Now, a newly-constructed farm stand and educational center is scheduled to open by Thanksgiving.

“We are trying to maintain the heritage of American family farming, which is getting tougher

to do,” O’Brien says. “We want to educate children and families about the importance of our

country being able to feed itself and also about good nutrition.” The new farm stand will carry

90% local produce grown on the O’Brien Family Farms where customers can pick their own or

buy in bulk. O’Brien anticipates hosting busloads of school children, teaching them where their

food comes from and, with glass hives, truly showing them the secret lives of bees and explaining

their vital role in pollination. “It’s rewarding to see kids leaving with red mouths from eating

strawberries,” he says. “We want to help parents better explain the benefits and great taste of

fruits and vegetables over a candy bar. If we can change that mindset, we’ll be much better off.”

O’Brien says farming is a tough business and not for everyone. “It can be grueling, but I

am passionate about the farming community and the importance of eating locally-grown

produce,” he says. “It’s an exciting business, and it changes every day.”

President of family

farm is making it his

business to educate

parents and kids about

the benefits of locally-

grown produce both for

nutrition and because

it’s delicious. He is

making bold moves,

including building

a farm stand and

educational center.

http://www.obrienfamilyfarms.com

For Mike Pender, CPA, PFS, CFE, CFF, (right) and Steve Spangler, CPA, (left) building Cavanaugh &

Co. as one of the area’s top accounting firms was not enough, so they’ve focused their considerable

talents toward promoting excellence in their profession and helping the community. The two CPAs

credit their success to adhering to the company motto: Our clients are like family to us. “We pay

attention to our clients and give them very personal service,” said Pender, who focuses on taxes. “It

takes confidence and trust, which is built through a professional relationship over time. We get to

know everything we can about our clients and provide the service to meet those needs.”

Cavanaugh & Co. helps individuals, businesses, nonprofits and associations with tax, auditing

and accounting services. “The key is listening to our clients and understanding what’s going

on,” says Spangler, who specializes in condominium and homeowner association accounting,

nonprofit auditing and retirement planning for high-income individuals. “We try to lower

taxes. A lot of people don’t know they can lower taxes on their current income.”

Both men actively carry on the firm’s tradition of community service. Spangler has served with the

Sarasota Kiwanis Club, Boys and Girls Club of Venice and the Venice Area Chamber of Commerce.

Renowned for his devotion to worthy causes, Pender also has a host of credentials and is active

professionally on a local, state and national level. He is president of the Florida Institute of CPAs

and represents Florida on the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Council.

Remaining true to the

company philosophy of

treating clients & staff

like family has helped

these partners build

a thriving accounting

firm celebrating its 35th

anniversary. A personal

dedication to service

has benefitted their

clients, profession and

community.

MICHAEL R. PENDER, JR.STEPHEN D. SPANGLERCPAs & Partners, Cavanaugh & Co. LLP


http://www.cavanaugh-co.com


ERIC PETERSVice President & Market Manager, First Federal Bank of Florida

Give Eric Peters a challenge, and you

set in motion a human dynamo with his

eye on the prize. In this case, the prize

is someone who could benefit from the

services of a new player in the area’s

banking business.

Peters, who joined First Federal Bank of

Florida this year as its vice president and

market manager, is psyched about helping

build the business from the ground up

after a similar achievement for Bank of

America’s wealth management group. “At

Bank of America, I built the business from

zero to $300 million,” he said. “I hope to

build another powerhouse at First Federal

by being a mentor and a sales leader. I

teach employees to talk to people and find

out what their needs are.”

Peters takes pride when his former clients

seek him out. “People are finding me by

word of mouth, which is very rewarding,”

he said, proving that if you treat people

right by serving their needs, success will

follow for both parties.

Also rewarding are the many hours

Peters has donated to Junior Achievement

teaching third graders business

fundamentals over the past 19 years. His

dedicated volunteerism earned him the

Teacher of the Year Award for Florida’s

West Coast. In his free time, he bikes

up to 100 miles every weekend using the

downtime to come up with innovative

solutions – an extra effort his former

clients appreciated. “What it comes down

to,” he says, “is that I want to be your

banker for life.”

With a long and successful track record, an experienced wealth management professional tackles a new challenge to build banking business in a highly competitive market. Relationships nurtured over the years are key to his business success and his personal fulfillment.

http://www.ffsb.com

Helping to bring other people’s dreams

and visions to life has not only helped

build Gary Pike’s Point West Designs into

a successful business, it has helped the

design consultant stay inspired.

Specializing in mid- to higher-end

projects, Pike’s work includes traditional

consulting on colors, surfaces, fabrics and

accessories, and he welcomes the ability

to take on projects that involve significant

renovation as well. He has worked a variety

of Sarasota’s premier residences, including

the Ritz-Carlton, the Oaks Country Club

and many waterfront properties. “I only

take a few clients a year because when I

take on a project, I am committed to them

to the end,” Pike says. “Most of my clients

become friends. It’s a relationship, and

that’s how I approach it.”

Pike emphasizes that he designs specifically

to his clients’ tastes rather than imposing

his ideas on them. “I listen to what people

want and mold my ideas to their taste,”

he says. “In the end, they are going to be

comfortable living in it.” He also works

hard to handle the organizational details,

communication and cost control required

in effective project management.

Having just returned from Finland, Pike likes

to indulge his wanderlust to discover New

York and the rest of the world. “I regularly

spend time in New York visiting galleries,

museums and showrooms for inspiration.

I am always guaranteed to return home

with new ideas for my clients” Pike said.

“However, I love coming home to Sarasota.

There is nowhere I would rather live.”

Design consultant brings a unique combination of

artistry, creativity and project management capabilities

to his clients’ renovation and decorating endeavors. He

also loves to travel and discover the world but equally

loves being able to call Sarasota his home.

GARY PIKEDesign Consultant, Point West Designs, Inc.


http://www.pointwestdesigns.com


MALCOLM “MIKE” PITCHFORDPartner, Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Mike Pitchford knows about facing challenges and how much it means when someone lends a

helping hand. During his successful 35 year law career, Pitchford has represented individuals,

lenders and other business entities in commercial real estate transactions and assisted clients

with wills, trusts and probate. “I like to say I help people rather than just represent them. I take

great pride in being responsive and accessible,” he says. “Clients deserve quality service, which

I provide by understanding their goals, and making sure that they achieve them as quickly and

as cost effectively as possible.”

Having emigrated to the U.S. from England at age 18, Mike worked his way through college and

law school, sometimes working two or three jobs. He holds his profession’s highest “AV” rating, is a

member of the Law Society of England and Wales, and is a partner in Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick,

LLP, one of the largest national and regional law firms in greater Sarasota and Manatee. “We offer

a depth of expertise and practice areas usually found only in large metropolitan markets,” he

said. Mike also strives to be of service to his profession and community on a personal level. Board

certified in real estate, he serves on the Florida Bar’s Real Estate Certification Committee and

is past chairman of the Bar’s Grievance Committee. He provides pro bono services to Florida

homeowners through the Bar’s Florida Attorneys Saving Homes program. Mike has also been

active in the community with service on numerous boards, including the Child Protection Center.

As he puts it, “The opportunity to give back to my community and profession is a true privilege.”

Born in England,

this local real estate

attorney has proven

America is the land of

opportunity. He brings

an upbeat attitude

and has a penchant

for helping his clients,

doing pro bono work

and contributing to

the community.

http://www.slk-law.com

Insurance just may be in Al Purmort’s

blood. After all, his family has been in the

insurance business for five generations,

priding themselves on their long-term

stability, expertise, integrity and personal

service. “My Dad always preached to do

the right thing,” Purmort said. “It sounds

trite, but it’s not. One of the reasons

to have an agent is that we make sure

you’re covered. Our company hires and

retains top industry professionals who

stay abreast of consumer needs in today’s

changing market.”

While Al Purmort Insurance writes

personal and business liability policies,

Purmort specializes in working with

businesses and nonprofit boards and

executive committees to show them how

to save long-term through better safety

and improved risk management, which

lowers claims and therefore premiums.

“Our studies show significantly lower

insurance costs over time,” he said. “We

don’t just want to be called in to bid and

be a number on a worksheet.” He added,

“That’s why we ask for a three-year

commitment. We want to be a trusted

advisor and build a relationship that goes

beyond numbers.”

As an athletic father of three, Purmort

enjoys time with his children participating

in all their sports and attending games.

“I pride myself on being available 24/7

for my children as well as my clients,” he

said. “Whenever my clients need me, I

want them to be confident it will be taken

care of. Making a difference personally

and professionally is important to me.”

Risk manager is carrying on the traditions of his family,

which has been in the insurance business for five

generations, by standing guard over what businesses

and nonprofits have labored to build. His goal is

building long-term relationships.

AL PURMORT, JR.President, Al Purmort Insurance


http://www.alpurmort.com

GERRY RADFORDPresident and CEO, Tidewell Hospice

Having worked with Tidewell Hospice for

more than 12 years, President and CEO

Gerry Radford never tires of hearing people’s

stories about how much they were helped

during one of their most difficult times —

losing a loved one. “Our people are special

because of our compassion for the patients

we care for,” Radford said. “That is going to

be the entire focus of my tenure – to meet the

needs of families going through this.”

Radford brings to that task considerable

leadership experience with long term care

facilities and large nonprofit hospitals,

including the renowned Massachusetts

General Hospital, prior to joining Tidewell

Hospice, where he advanced through a

series of executive financial positions.

“I also care very much about our staff,”

he says. “I believe in guiding, mentoring

and coaching so they not only are great

employees, but great people.”

Although what they do is serious work,

Radford believes in maintaining a good

sense of humor and not taking himself

too seriously.

While health care reform will affect

hospice services, Radford is not daunted.

“I’m looking forward to taking on that

challenge so we can survive and actually

thrive in it,” he said. “I like change, and I

like to see what is new around the corner.

Some people run from it, but I want to run

toward it.” He is also cementing ties with

the community as an active member of the

Rotary Club of Sarasota Bay and treasurer

of its foundation and as a member of the

2011 Leadership Sarasota class.

Continuing to champion a mission of providing

compassionate care and needed services to patients and

their families, Tidewell Hospice’s new CEO is also focused

on supporting his staff. Embracing coming changes

energizes his desire to shape the future in positive ways.


http://www.tidewell.org

As a young, out-of-work father, Billy Rice

started his own plaster patching business

to put food on the table for his two

young children. Thirty-four years later,

Commercial Plastering is helping put

food on the table for 200 employees and

is known internationally for its highly-

skilled work on specialty plastering

projects. Rice’s firm constructed Selby

Library’s show-stopping pillars, shaped the

angelic faces inside the Asolo Repertory

Theatre, and its work has graced buildings

from Texas and Virginia to the Caribbean.

Rice proudly says that some employees

have been with him for 30 years. “I like to

think it’s because I try to be a really good

boss,” he quips. “We grew up together.

You have to treat people the way you want

to be treated and respect them for what

they do. If the guy shoveling sand into

the mixer stops, I’m out of business.”

What many business people don’t know

is that Rice is the namesake, lead singer

and guitarist for the area’s renowned Billy

Rice Band. “I’m an entertainer,” he says.

“Some of my songs have been recorded by

country artists.”

His success has sustained a desire to help

others, particularly children. Rice avidly

supports Manatee Children’s Services,

routinely buying every item on the

children’s Christmas list. A licensed pilot,

he also uses his plane for angel flights to

transport critically ill patients for needed

medical help. “Loving my wife and kids

and helping people are the most important

things to me,” Rice says. “Life is about

what you give and not what you take.”

Down home country-western wisdom permeates

this multi-talented man’s music and his approach to

business. Here is a self-made man who remembers

his roots, works hard, plays hard and generously

supports those in need of help.

BILLY RICEMusician and President of Commercial Plastering


http://www.commercialplastering.com


The images on the screen are heart-

wrenching, but the message is one of hope

and promise that we have the power to ease

hunger, homelessness and the myriad of

afflictions faced daily by those less fortunate.

This is the work of Stuart Roth, founder

and president of the nondenominational,

faith-based Center for Faith and Freedom®

and its hallmark program service Salt &

Light Productions®. “We produce high-

end multimedia video presentations for

nonprofits at no charge,” says Roth who

established the nonprofit Center in 1989.

“We’re driven by being effective advocates

for those organizations who serve the

hurting members of society.”

Being values-driven is a core value for

his organization, Roth says. In addition

to a strong commitment to service, his

very work demonstrates his dedication to

giving back. Having a highly-successful

career as an international attorney and

having built and subsequently sold a

network of faith-based television stations,

he sees his achievements as a means for

helping others. “We’ve been blessed with

resources, whether material or our ideas

and ambitions, to help others consistent

with God’s will in our lives,” he said.

Roth’s unwavering pledge of quality also

inspires the Center’s work and has earned

an Emmy Award and 22 Telly Awards.

“Nothing goes out the door with our name

on it if it’s not stellar,” he says. “We don’t

do projects to win awards. Our projects

win awards because they are outstanding.

We have to do that if we are going to help

nonprofits reach their target audiences.”

Driven to fulfill a faith-based and heart-centered mission,

this humanitarian shines a light on those who help the

hopeless and forgotten members of our society by donating

high-quality video presentations for nonprofits. His

values-driven approach aims to encourage and inspire.

STUART J. ROTHFounder and President, Center for Faith and Freedom


DONALD SCHAEFERSenior Vice President-Investment Officer, Wells Fargo Advisors

Donald Schaefer’s quest for knowledge and

thirst for information have earned him

select status among his peers and the trust

of his clients. Those traits led him to obtain

the designation PIM Portfolio Manager, a

designation held by only a select group of

Financial Advisors at Wells Fargo Advisors,

LLC, Member SIPC. “The designation

distinguishes me at the firm. Typically a

financial advisor only develops the investment

plan, but the investments are actually managed

by someone else, such as a mutual fund,”

Schaefer said. “In my case I not only provide

the investment plan, I also perform the daily

investment buy-and-sell decisions.”

Schaefer’s added responsibilities require a

significant amount of research and dedication

beyond a typical advisor. He recently was

one of only 25 Wells Fargo advisors invited

to participate with an advanced portfolio

construction and management team at

Stanford University’s School of Business.

“Personally, I’m just voracious about

learning. That’s my hobby really,” he said. “I

spend a lot of time reading Forbes, Barron’s,

The Kiplinger Report, and New York Times

best sellers. It helps me understand what is

going on inside the industry and gives me an

edge in serving clients.”

A local resident for 18 years, he and his wife

Susan raised two daughters in Venice. He

also dedicates a significant amount of time

giving back to the community, serving on

the board of the Venice Arts Center and

supporting the Sertoma Club of Venice,

and Big Brothers Big Sisters. “I’m very

fortunate with my career and where I live,”

Schaefer says. “It’s a dream come true.”

Wealth management advisor built successful career on three

pillars: knowledge, insight and trust. He not only advises

clients, but also makes the day-to-day investment decisions for

their portfolios. He holds the designation, Private Investment

Management (PIM) Portfolio Manager at Wells Fargo Advisors.


http://www.wfadvisors.com/schaefer-hay

R. GARDNER SHERRILLVice President/Wealth Advisor, Wells Fargo Private Bank

Combining his keen interest in people with

the ability to offer a full menu of services

allows Gardner Sherrill to make a positive

impact on his clients’ financial futures. As

vice president and wealth advisor for Wells

Fargo Private Bank, Sherrill appreciates

having the ability to offer comprehensive

services including investment management,

custom banking solutions, philanthropic

services, special needs trusts, and personal

and business insurance. “The service

template here allows me to be more involved

in helping organize a person’s financial

picture rather than honing in on a specific

area,” Sherrill said. “I work on a true team,

not just a confederation of professionals.”

His 15 years of wealth management

experience encompasses an early career

in brokerage leading to private banking

and a specialty in trusts and investments.

He has earned a CTFA designation in trust

and estate planning and a CFP® in financial

planning. “Working with a defined number

of clients, I am more accessible and can

think proactively about what they need

instead of just reacting,” Sherrill says. “I can

help guide decisions that can be difficult

and then put together a team to address

what clients came here for as well as issues

they may not be aware they had.”

Equally important to him are the time

spent with his wife and two young sons and

giving back personally and professionally.

He is president of the Manatee Estate

Planning Council and the Anna Maria

Island Community Center Endowment and

is on the board of St. Stephens Episcopal

School Planned Giving Committee.

Wealth management offers experienced investment and

banking pro the chance to help people in a meaningful

way. Outside the office he focuses on his young family

and provides support for worthy local causes.


http://www.wellsfargo.com

BYRON E. SHINNCPA, Shinn & Company LLC

Byron Shinn is not your stereotypical accountant. Rather, he is an accountant with a passion

for his profession that is matched by his zeal for helping his clients’ businesses thrive in good

times or bad. His firm, Shinn & Company, not only offers comprehensive accounting and

tax services, it provides business consulting, including helping clients obtain new business

through professional marketing and technical support services. “We’re entrepreneurs who

happen to be CPAs,” Shinn says, “and that affects the level of talent we are able to attract here.”

The firm encompasses a wide range of clients from small retail outlets and professional offices

to large agribusinesses and developers. It also serves small and large family foundations

and has been handling government work for more than 10 years, including Sarasota and

Manatee counties and Longboat Key. “We handle some very sophisticated issues and pride

ourselves on being creative thinkers,” said Shinn. “We have a strong passion for our clients,

and all our services revolve around what benefits them.” That includes services to help them

strategize and develop effective methodologies for their businesses.

A Manatee County native, Shinn also is very involved with the Manatee County Chamber

and the Boys and Girls Clubs. He serves on the USF Board of Trustees and on the board of

the Child Protection Center and is past president of the Kiwanis Club. A dedicated family

man, he and his wife are avid tailgaters and along with son, Garrett, who has joined the firm

as a CPA, travel to see son, Stuart, demonstrate his prowess wakeboarding and wakeskating.

Accounting firm

founder has strong

convictions about life

and what it means

to serve clients well.

Looking beyond just

saving taxes, this CPA

offers services designed

to help clients’

businesses succeed

despite economic woes.


http://www.shinnandcompany.com


DARRELL TURNERPresident, Turner Tree and Landscape

Brimming with low-key Southern charm

and self-deprecating humor, it’s as easy to

picture Darrell Turner tending to the huge

specimen trees in his nursery as behind

his desk running one of the area’s largest

landscaping firms. Like millions of others,

Turner found his way to Florida via I-75, but

in his case it was 1977, and he was helping

to build it. He wound up in Bradenton

where Turner Tree and Landscape was

born. “Today we are a residential and

commercial landscape contractor and do

everything from small residential jobs to

commercial projects of $3.6 million as well

as signage, walls, lighting and fountains,”

he said. In homage to the economic slump,

Turner has been creative in giving value

to his customers, upgrading the size of

in-stock trees on his 1200-acre farm and

extending irrigation system warranties for

free. “It’s our recovery program,” he quips.

Turner Tree has low employee turnover,

hands-on service and dedication to

buying local. It takes a high tech approach

to husbandry with a computer-controlled,

water-conserving irrigation system. An

early emphasis on conservation and

recycle/reuse earned Turner Tree a Master

Level Green Certification Business from

the Manatee Chamber.

He hasn’t stinted on sharing the fruits of

his success serving actively on the boards

of the Manatee Chamber, Keep Manatee

Beautiful, Gulf Coast Builders Exchange,

Meals on Wheels and donating much

needed materials and services to Big

Cat Habitat. “I always said if I became

successful,” Turner said, “I’d give back to

the community.” He most certainly has.

From humble beginnings in rural Virginia, this successful

landscaper grew a blockbuster business poised for

further growth. Philanthropy is a strong personal value

that is ref lected in the firm’s motto “One company

can make a difference.”

http://www.turnertree-landscape.com

BRIAN VOLNERVice President, American Momentum Bank

Whether talking about his work, family

or avocations, Brian Volner lights up with

a contagious enthusiasm. At American

Momentum Bank, Volner’s role is to build

relationships and introduce people to his

associates who work every day to deliver

custom-tailored financial solutions to

their clients. “The quality of our associates

is outstanding. We want to be viewed as

advisors, not just bankers,” he says. “We

deliver on a personal level and call it ‘the

Norm effect,’ like when Norm walked

into Cheers. Everyone really does know

your name here. We want you to feel

comfortable every time you walk in.”

Volner, who has experience in financial

planning, private banking and insurance,

says his associates specialize in the full range

of commercial banking services, but leave

non-banking financial services to other

experts. “If you need one, we will refer you to

a financial planner or other professional,” he

says. “Our recommendations are not driven

by money, but by ensuring you receive the

same level of concierge service you get here.”

Turning that same dedication to the

community, Volner serves on the board

of Manasota Solve, which helps women

with unplanned pregnancies, and is on the

board of the Lakewood Ranch Business

Alliance and the advisory board of Keiser

University’s Lakewood Ranch campus. As

the consummate people person, Volner’s

enthusiasm starts at home with his family

and extends to making clients feel at

home. “We are creating an environment,”

he says, “where you want to visit even

when you don’t have a transaction.”

Lakewood Ranch banking VP devotes his time to

building relationships, focusing on concierge-style service

and ensuring customers have the right professionals

to manage their whole financial picture. This outgoing

father of four young children also finds time to help others.


http://www.americanmomentumbank.com


ANDREW WALKERPresident & CEO, New College Foundation

The sheer breadth of Andrew Walker’s

intellectual interests seems made to order

for New College whose ability to juxtapose

rigorous academics with no grading

system has produced a steady stream

of high-achieving graduates. Walker’s

career spans private industry, government

and nonprofit work with The Nature

Conservancy, renowned for its work to

preserve habitat. As an undergraduate, his

studies encompassed physics and English

literature, two seemingly divergent

pursuits. “Both are ways of trying to

understand how the world works. I find

them to be very compatible,” says Walker.

New College, too, has a knack for spanning

diverse interests, earning kudos from the

fiercely-liberal Mother Jones magazine

to the conservative Wall Street Journal.

The former named it one of the 10 coolest

schools in the country while the Journal

ranked it second for its ability to matriculate

students into elite graduate programs.

Ensuring New College continues to earn

such tributes is the impetus behind a multi-

year, multi-million dollar fundraising

campaign that launches in February 2011

in conjunction with its 50th anniversary.

“We want to assure its ascendancy as one

of the top colleges in the country for the

next 25 years,” Walker says. “Because there

are so many great schools here, people

don’t realize how important this school

is.” Walker invites people to take part in

the many lectures and performances on

campus to see for themselves saying, “It’s

a very heady, intellectual place with a great

sense of on campus fun.”

As New College approaches its 50th year, Andrew Walker

is the man behind a multi-million dollar fundraising

campaign to ensure the accolades keep coming. His

diverse background is a perfect match for the school’s

eclectic style and emphasis on student-centered learning.

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Michael Welly is looking to the future

with the attitude of a man who knows he

has overcome, yet still faces, challenges

but remains inspired by a bright

vision. Having secured approval for an

ambitious redevelopment plan for the

venerable Longboat Key Club & Resort,

Welly, its general manager and devoted

fan, relishes seeing the project through

to its completion. “I’m looking forward

to building it. It is very challenging

and rewarding to conceptualize this,

and I’m excited to set the club in a new

direction,” he said. “I would enjoy people

saying I had a vision and worked hard at

achieving it.”

Always one to recognize that a project of

this magnitude is never achieved alone,

Welly emphasizes the importance of his

staff ’s contributions. “If my photo is in a

magazine, it’s because of the people who

work so hard every day,” he says. “It’s a

bond that is special.”

Welly’s passion to please others extends

to the community as he looks to expand

events at the club like the Sarasota Open

Pro Tennis Tournament and a Triathlon

event in October 2010. He also supports

a plan to mount a sculpture display along

Gulf of Mexico Drive. “I am an advocate

of tourism not just professionally, but

personally,” Welly says. “Visitors bring

money to the community and support

local business allowing them to stay

open for us to enjoy.” As a board member

of the All Star Children’s Foundation,

Welly also devotes his time to helping

abused children.

Having crafted a career of providing first class exper-

iences to others, the leader of a renowned luxury

resort is committed to ensuring its bright future. His

advocacy for tourism underlies a drive to ensure the

community remains a great place to live.

MICHAEL D. WELLYGeneral Manager, Longboat Key Club & Resort


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DAVID WHALENGeneral Manager & COO, Laurel Oak Country Club

Although he didn’t know it at the time,

when 14-year-old Dave Whalen filled

in for a hapless dishwasher who walked

out after a temperamental chef threw a

cleaver at him, it was his first step on a

very successful career path. “He walked

out, and there were thousands of people

to serve,” Whalen said. “I worked until 3

a.m.” That experience led to a degree in

hotel and restaurant administration from

Florida State University and experience at

renowned clubs like the Governor’s Club

in Tallahassee and the Palm Beach Polo

Club, which ultimately brought him to

Laurel Oak Country Club.

Whalen came at a challenging time with

renovations underway to the clubhouse

and completion of the west golf course, not

to mention the economy. A little TLC and

leadership were needed to bring members

together, he said. Tackling the fallout from

the economy head-on, Whalen right-sized

the staff and eliminated little-used services

resulting in today’s strong balance sheet.

“We are adding members and meeting

our financial goals, which is helping us to

excel,” Whalen said. “New programs are

always being developed to keep members

happy, entertained and wanting to come

back. We continually look at best practices

and ways to make this club even better.”

Resort management is not a 9-to-5 lifestyle,

but Whalen’s wife and three daughters

are his top priority. “I want to be the best

in my industry, and I try to balance my

career and family,” he says. “It’s finding

the balance that keeps people happy.”

Resort management pro uses his drive, dedication

and experience to polish a gem of a country club.

Incorporating best practices and embracing continuous

improvement efforts make a successful combination

for this hard-working, family-focused general manager.

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JON YENARIM.D., Gynecology, Intercoastal Medical Group

Maybe it’s all the time he spent in the Big

Easy, but whatever the reason, Dr. Jon

Yenari knows how to live his life as if it

were a sumptuous banquet to be shared

and enjoyed.

Whether it’s family, his work or enjoying the

pleasures of fly fishing, the board certified

gynecologist dedicates himself to doing it

well and with enjoyment. “My wife says I

don’t need a bucket list because I live my

bucket list every day,” Yenari says. “I enjoy

my work, my kids and my hobbies.”

So it is no surprise that when he completed

medical school at New Orleans’ Tulane

University, Yenari chose gynecology

as a specialty. “I really enjoyed caring

for individuals at a significant time in

their lives,” he said. “When you deliver

someone’s baby, it’s one of the most

important things you’ll ever do for them.”

Today, Yenari practices general gynecology,

specializing in pelvic floor reconstruction

and urinary incontinence. He also dem-

onstrates consummate skill in laparoscopic

surgery, but the desire for personal

connection remains. “My staff and I know

all of our patients by name,” he said, “and I

take pride in calling nearly all my patients

back with their test results myself.”

As the father of two young girls, however,

it’s family that provides the greatest

satisfaction. “For me, family does come

first whether it’s my wife or our kids,”

Yenari said. “If I had to give up my job

or my hobbies for them, I would do it in

a heartbeat.”

Sarasota gynecologist lives life to the fullest by

putting family first, focusing on helping patients

and enjoying life every day. Giving fully of himself

to whatever he does is a priority for a man who will

never need a bucket list.


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ALLEN, RONALDPresidentNDC Construction Company1001 3rd Ave. West, Ste. 600Bradenton, FL [email protected]

ANDERSON, GREGGOwnerDigital Image Business Solutions7216 21st Street East Sarasota, FL 34243 [email protected]

ARNEGGER, JOSEPH PATRICKs/ART/[email protected]

BAIRD, ERICFounder, President & CEOMyUS.com4299 Express LaneSarasota, FL [email protected]

BARTIROME, ANTHONY D.Blalock Walters802 11th Street WestBradenton, FL [email protected]

BEACHY, DAVEBeachy Properties1512 CaribbeanSarasota, FL 34231941.371.8163Cell: [email protected]

BENNETT, SENATOR MICHAEL S. (MIKE)The Florida Senate, District 213653 Cortez Road West, Ste. 90Bradenton, FL 34210941.727.6349Senate VOIP: 42100Statewide: [email protected]

BERMAN, JAY W.Professional Benefits, Inc. Wealth Management1 N Tuttle Ave.Sarasota, FL 34237941.957.1310jay@professionalbenefits.orgprofessionalbenefits.org

BERS, ANDREWBroker-AssociatePrudential Palms Realty2 Avenue of the FlowersLongboat Key, FL [email protected]

BLALOCK, ROBERT G.Blalock Walters802 11th Street WestBradenton, FL [email protected]

BOONE, JEFFERY A., ESQ.Boone, Boone, Boone, Koda & Frook, P.A.P.O. Box 1596 / 1001 Avenida del CircoVenice, FL 34285941.488.6716 [email protected]

BOONE, STEPHEN K., ESQ.Boone, Boone, Boone, Koda & Frook, P.A.P.O. Box 1596 / 1001 Avenida del CircoVenice, FL 34285941.488.6716 [email protected]

BOYD, JAMES E., AAIChief Executive OfficerBoyd Insurance & Investment Services717 Manatee Avenue WBradenton, FL 34205941. [email protected]

BRAND, JIM, CCM, CCEGeneral ManagerBradenton Country Club4646 Ninth Avenue WestBradenton, FL 34209941.792.1600 [email protected]

BROWN, ROB W., CICPresidentAtlas Insurance7120 Beneva RoadSarasota, FL 34238941.366.8424Toll Free: 800.700.8087rwbrown@atlasinsuranceagency.comatlastinsuranceagency.com

BURCHARD, DR. ANDREW E.Hillstrom Facial Plastic Surgery5911 N. Honore Avenue, Ste. 120Sarasota, FL 34243941.355.FACE (3223)hillstromplasticsurgery.com

CAMPBELL, T. CRAIGVice PresidentHolland Construction1991 Main Street, Suite 208 Sarasota, FL 34236 941.953.4500holland-corp.com

CIARAVELLA, RONPresidentDolphin Aviation8191 N. Tamiami TrailSarasota, FL 34243941. [email protected]

CLERMONT, BROCKHead Trainer, General ManagerClermark Equestrian LLP5982 225th St. EastBradenton, FL 34211941.322.9196brock@clermarkequestrian.comclermarkequestrian.com

COBB, MARKService DirectorSuncoast Porsche5005 S. Tamiami TrailSarasota, FL 34231941.923.1700mcobb@sunsetautogroup.comsuncoastporschesarasota.com

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COURY, C. J.Vice PresidentHomeBanc N.A.6230 University Parkway, Ste. 101Sarasota, FL [email protected]

DANNHEISSER, DANPaderewski, Dannheisser & Flaherty, P.A.1834 Main StreetSarasota, FL [email protected]

FAIN, JOHNExecutive VP & PartnerGrapevine Communications5201 Paylor LaneSarasota, FL [email protected]

FLEECE, JONATHAN D.Blalock Walters802 11th Street WestBradenton, FL [email protected]

GAYLOR, W. E. “CHIP”Muirhead, Gaylor & Steves, LLP901 Ridgewood Ave.Venice, FL 342851800 Second St., Ste. 780Sarasota, FL [email protected]

GADD, ADRIANMaduro Cigar & Bar7386 S. Tamiami TrailSarasota, FL [email protected]

GOODSON, MARKPresidentGoodson Electric, Inc.620 17th Street WestPalmetto, FL 34221941.729.5633markgoodson@goodsonelectric.comgoodsonelectric.com

GOETHE, JIMIHypercube Technologies5824 Bee Ridge Rd #284Sarasota, FL [email protected]

GUILFORD, ARTHUR M., Ph.D.Regional ChancellorUniversity of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee8350 N. Tamiami TrailSarasota, FL [email protected]

HARSHMAN, MICHAELImpact Mediation4822 Sweetmeadow CircleSarasota, FL 34238914.312.5777impact-mediation.com

HERSCHBERGER, TERRY A.Signature Sotheby’s International Realty230 S. Tamiami TrailVenice, FL 34285941.468.8439Terry.Herschberger@sothebysrealty.comvenicearealuxuryrealestate.com

HILLSTROM, ROBERT P., MD, FACSHillstrom Facial Plastic Surgery5911 N. Honore Avenue, Ste. 120Sarasota, FL 34243941.355.FACE (3223)hillstromplasticsurgery.com

HINES, CHARLES D., ESQ. 355 W. Venice AvenueVenice, FL [email protected]

HIRSCHMAN, JAMES E. “JIM”Realtor®, Keller Williams6710 Professional Parkway, Ste. 301Sarasota, FL [email protected]

HOLLAND, JEVON L. (JOE), LEED APPresidentHolland Construction1991 Main Street, Suite 208 Sarasota, FL 34236

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HOWARD, DARREN B.Vice PresidentAtlas Insurance7120 Beneva RoadSarasota, FL 34238941.366.8424Toll Free: 800.700.8087dhoward@atlasinsuranceagency.comatlastinsuranceagency.com

HUNTER, GORDONGeneral Sales ManagerSuncoast Porsche5005 S. Tamiami TrailSarasota, FL 34231941.923.1700ghunter@sunsetautogroup.comsuncoastporschesarasota.com

JAEGER, TIMPresident & Co-Founders/ART/q2748 Gulf Gate DriveSarasota, FL [email protected]

JONES, R. CHRISUS Trust/Bank of America Private Wealth Management1605 Main Street, Ste. 800Sarasota, FL [email protected]

JONES, MICHAEL, CSAPresident/OwnerComfort Keepers Home Care of Sarasota & Manatee3667 Webber StreetSarasota, FL [email protected]/office-129

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GAROFALO, DAVIDNorth Port City Commission ChairCity of North Port4970 City Hall BoulevardNorth Port, FL 34286941.429.7000 [email protected]

GROSS, DR. LEE, M.D.Family MedicinePrime Health of North Port2975 Bobcat Village Center Road, Ste. 100North Port, FL 34288941.423.9936prime-health.us

LEE, H. GREG, ESQ.PresidentH. Greg Lee, P.A.2014 Fourth StreetSarasota, FL [email protected]

LEE, JON R. Managing Partner, CEOLCM Capital Advisors1924 S. Osprey Ave., Ste. 202Sarasota, FL 34236941.822.0401jon@lcmcapitaladvisors.comlcmcapitaladvisors.com

LITTLE, MELTON H.Kallins, Little & Delgado433 8th Avenue WestPalmetto, FL 34221941.749.1446mlittle@kallinsandlittle.comkallinsandlittle.com

LOGAN, SAMPresidentFuture FilmsInventive Products4032 Red Rock LaneSarasota, FL 34231

LOWELL, DAVID A.OwnerRam Marine Services, Inc.494 Riverview Dr.Nokomis, FL [email protected]

MARX, ORIONManaging Partner, Atlas FinancialAtlas Insurance7120 Beneva RoadSarasota, FL 34238941.366.8424Toll Free: 800.700.8087omarx@atlasinsuranceagency.comatlastinsuranceagency.com

MCCONVILLE, DEANOwner/AgentState Farm Agency14506 Tamiami TrailNorth Port, FL 34287941. 429.3326 [email protected]

MEI, ROBERTOOwnerCafé Baci4001 S. Tamiami TrailSarasota, FL [email protected]

MIGLIACCIO, PETEROwnerCafé Gabbiano5104 Ocean Blvd. Siesta Key, FL 34242941.349.1423cafegabbiano.com

NAJMY, JOSEPH L.Najmy Thompson, P.L.6320 Venture Drive, Ste. 104Bradenton, FL [email protected]

O’BRIEN, TOMPresidentO’Brien Family Farms16505 State Rd. 64 EastBradenton, FL 34212941.748.3243

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OSBURN, L. PAT, AAIPresidentBoyd Insurance & Investment Services717 Manatee Avenue WBradenton, FL 34205941. [email protected]

PENDER, MICHAEL R., JR. CPA, PFS, CFE, CFFPartnerCavanaugh & Co.2381 Fruitville Rd.Sarasota, FL [email protected]

PETERS, ERICV.P. & Market ManagerFirst Federal Bank of Florida126 S. Osprey Ave.Sarasota, FL 34236941.376.6568Business: [email protected]: [email protected]

PIKE, GARYPoint West Designs, Inc.242 S. Washington Blvd., #350Sarasota, FL [email protected]

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RADFORD, GERRYPresident and CEOTidewell Hospice, Inc.5955 Rand BoulevardSarasota, FL [email protected]

REYNOLDS, KIMMaduro Cigar & Bar7386 S. Tamiami TrailSarasota, FL [email protected]

RICE, WILLIAM R. “BILLY”PresidentCommercial Plastering, Inc.4614 19th Street Court EastBradenton, FL 34203941.748.0772/888.748.0772bill@commercialplastering.comcommercialplastering.com

ROLES, CLIFFCliff Roles [email protected]

ROTH, STUART J.Founder, President & CEOCenter for Faith and Freedom7357 Merchant CourtSarasota, FL [email protected] faithandfreedom.org

SCHAEFER, DONALD M.Senior Vice President – InvestmentsSchaefer/Hay Financial Strategies Group of Wells Fargo Advisors4242 S. Tamiami TrailVenice, FL [email protected]/schaefer-hay

SCHWARTZ, JEFFs/ART/[email protected]

SHERRILL, GARDNER, CFPVice President, Wealth Advisor

Wells Fargo Private Bank1819 Main Street, Ste. 230Sarasota, FL [email protected]

SHINN, BYRON E., CPAShareholder & Managing PartnerShinn & Company LLC1001 3rd Avenue WestBradenton, FL [email protected]

SPANGLER, STEPHEN D., CPAPartnerCavanaugh & Co.2381 Fruitville Rd.Sarasota, FL [email protected]

THOMPSON, STEPHEN W.Najmy Thompson, P.L.6320 Venture Drive, Ste. 104Bradenton, FL [email protected]

TURNER, DARRELLPresidentTurner Tree and Landscape2504 64th St. Court EBradenton, FL [email protected] turnertree-landscape.com

VOLNER, BRIAN K.Vice PresidentAmerican Momentum BankSan Marco Financial Plaza9121 Town Center ParkwayLakewood Ranch, FL 34202941.806.0830 [email protected]

WALKER, ANDREWPresident & CEONew College Foundation5800 Bayshore Rd. Sarasota, FL [email protected]

WALTERS III, CLIFFORD L. Blalock Walters802 11th Street WestBradenton, FL [email protected]

WELLY, MICHAEL D. General ManagerLongboat Key Club & Resort442 Gulf of Mexico DriveLongboat Key, FL 34228941.383.8821michael.welly@longboatkeyclub.comlongboatkeyclub.com

WERDELL, BILLAVP and Community Lending OfficerCalusa National Bank14942 Tamiami TrailNorth Port, FL [email protected]

WESTERMAN, MATTHEW D. Blalock Walters802 11th Street WestBradenton, FL [email protected]

WHALEN, DAVEGeneral Manager & COOLaurel Oak Country Club2700 Gary Player Blvd.Sarasota, FL [email protected]

WOZNIAK, PETERCEO, Venice Regional Medical Center540 The RialtoVenice, FL [email protected]

YENARI, DR. JONObstetrics & GynecologyIntercoastal Medical Group333 Cattleman Road, Ste. 200Sarasota, FL 34231941.379.1700jyenari@intercoastalmedicalgroup.comintercoastalmedical.com

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