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Age: 29 Family: Married to Blake Bozarth, and we have two kids, Bear and Blakely

Age: 30 Family: Married to Casey, my amazing husband of eight years, and two beautiful

Age: 24 Career: I work part-time as a registered nurse in the emergency department, I

Age: 36 Family: Husband Kendir Felix, and three boys, Kendrian, 15, Kayson, 13, and Jovi,

Age: 36  Family: My husband Steven, an emergency medicine physician, and I have been married

Age: 23 My career: Director of operations and government affairs for the REALTORS® Association of

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Occupation: Executive director of Leesburg Partnership since January 2021. How I got involved: Started as

Occupation: Owner of Pittman Jewelers in Clermont, which has been family owned and operated since

Occupation: Founding attorney and CEO of the Bennett Law Center, currently being expanded, which specializes

Volunteer work/groups I am involved in: I am part of the Women’s Committee of Fine

Occupation: Executive Administrative Assistant to the Clerk and Teen Court Coordinator at the Sumter County

Occupation: I am general manager of WQBQ Radio (1410 AM) in Leesburg. I have been

Occupation: Wealth advisor and managing partner of Infinity Financial Group in Tavares. How I got

Occupation: Lake County Property Appraiser and owner of A.W. Peterson Gun Shop. Passion for your

Occupation career accomplishments: Since 1952 I’ve been active in television – first as a page

Occupation: I have spent four-and-a-half years as pastor of Church of the Lakes. We have

Occupation: Co-owner with wife Diana of The Rose Plantation, an upscale restaurant in Fruitland Park.

Occupation: I started in ministry 40 years ago and have been pastor of Heritage Community

Occupation: Mayor of Wildwood for 30 years; retired after 35 years from teaching at Wildwood