Director of Fruitland Park Library, Lives in Mount Dora In the House: As a Secret
Jessica Gentry Owner of Bountiful Farms Dreaming big: When my husband, Gareth, and I were
Growing up: I was raised in Royal, one of Florida’s oldest African-American communities. I graduated
Sean Fussell Age: 18, Senior at South Sumter High School After I graduate high school,
Howard Blanding Retired New York State Trooper From toys: In the 1930s, I worked at
Elsie Zhao Age: 17, Sophomore at Christian Home and Bible School I aspire to become
Matt Whitlock Age: 25, Senior at Beacon College I was born with a speech disorder
Robert Chandler IV Director, Lake County Economic Development and Tourism Goals: As director of Lake
Leah Wertz Age: 18, Senior at Leesburg High School After graduating high school, I plan
Sean Parks Lake County Commissioner, District 2 A love for Lake: Lake County’s future is
Teacher at Leesburg High School Nancy Hunter Journey into teaching: I began my career as
Executive Vice President of the Leesburg Partnership Joe W. Shipes Work-a-holic: My parents owned what
Speaker/Author Gary McKechnie In high school: I was the Eddie Haskell of Winter Park High
Age 18/2013 Leesburg High School graduate Tyler Brandeburg[divider_1px] I am attending the University of Florida