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Lena Williams Age: 45 Career: Real Estate Agent Company/Title: Morris Realty and Investments

Omar Contreras  Age: 46 years  Career: Business/Entrepreneur Company/Title: Owner/Operator, Omar’s Painting Inc 

Natalie Kahler Age: 54 Career: Community Development Company/Title: Executive Director, Clermont Main Street

Tanya Meyer Age: 55 Career: Animal Rescue, Job Placement Company/Title: Owner, Hoffmeyer Animal Rescue

Rosanne Brandeburg Age: 64 Career: Community Engagement, Public Relations Company/Title: Business Development Director, Insight

Karen Ivison Age: 57 Career: Healthcare Company/Title: Manager of Volunteer Services, AdventHealth Waterman

Deborah “Deb” Jayne Age: 60 Career: Entrepreneur Company/Title: Owner, Bases Loaded Consulting Group; Founder,

Beth Merrick Age: 55 Career: Business/Entrepreneur Company/Title: Owner, Sunshine Book Co. Books

Hugh Gravitt IV Age: 41 Career: Healthcare Executive, Nonprofit Work, U.S. Navy Veteran Company/Title:

Steve Smith Age: 79 Career: Change Maker, Nonprofit Work Company/Title: Executive Director, New Beginnings

Kortnie Lynch Age: 45 Career: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Company/Title:  Owner, Next Right

Heather Long Age: 56 Career: Healthcare Executive Company/Title: Senior Vice President & Regional President,

Angie Scullion Age: 41 Career: Nonprofit Work Company/Title: Founder and Executive Director, The Care

Joe Ziler Age: 60 Career: Retired Homebuilder, Nonprofit Work Company/Title: Founder, MIKE (Mental Illness

Shawna Pancari Age: 48 Career: Business/Entrepreneur Company/Title: Owner, The Social Cellar For

Donna Kirtland Age: 54 Career: Nonprofit and Philanthropic Leadership Company/Title: Executive Director, Live Well