Committee Economic Development 2018 - 2019

Susan is currently the manager of corporate partnerships for WUCF TV and 89.9FM Jazz and More, helping area businesses share their marketing messages with the highly coveted PBS audience and providing opportunities to gain exposure in the community through the many family-focused events and educational opportunities WUCF offers throughout the region.

?She has owned and operated several businesses throughout her career, including radio stations, self-storage facilities, and with her husband George, a Sanford-based aircraft detailing company.  Formerly a New York State Small Business Development Center manager, she has assisted hundreds of entrepreneurs with business start-up, planning, and growth strategies, helping them to realize their dreams of business ownership.

?Susan earned both her BS and MBA from Oswego State University and in 2005 moved to Seminole County with her two boys, both now graduates of the Seminole County School District and proud Florida Gators.

Hi, I'm Howie Appel and I'm the Avon Man with Avon-A Beautiful You, where you Shop from your Seat...not from your Feet.  Avon is the company for women...and a few good men.  Originally from the greater Boston area, I went to Northeastern University   and got my BS in Human Resources Management.  I am a Vietnam Era Veteran having served in the USAF.   We moved to Orlando in 1986 where I worked as a recruiter (became resume & LinkedIn expert) for several firms throughout Central Florida.
My wife, Marla, and I started selling Avon in 2002.  She fought cancer for 17 of our 40 years together, passing in 2016.  Prior to her passing she asked me to continue this business.  I have 2 children and 5 grandchildren. I met Vicki in December, 2016 and she has become my Partner and Motivator.

Good Referral?  Assisted Living Facilities and Day Care Centers.
Call me at 407-373-4293 or email me at hra246@gmail.com
 

Judy Bissell, CRP, GMS is Director of Relocation and Asset Services for Watson Relocation Services.  YOU’VE FOUND YOUR TOP CANDIDATE. My role is to assist you the HR Professional, Recruiter, or Relocation Manager in solidifying the relationship by showing them that Central Florida is a GREAT place to live and work. Our award winning relocation division offers corporations large and small COMPLIMENTARY relocation services- including writing and reviewing relocation policies, area tours, rental services, home sale or home finding assistance, household goods coordination and more.  We take care or the details allowing your transferee to focus on their new job!
 

Elizabeth Godwin is Economic Development Manager for Duke Energy Florida. Elizabeth is responsible for the attraction and location of new business, as well as retention and growth of existing companies in Duke Energy’s 35-county service area in Florida. With a focus on North Central Florida, her work includes site location services, demographic analysis, rate and cost comparisons and support for state, regional and local partners. 

I am a certified Business and Professional Coach, Soft-Skills Trainer and Public Speaker. I am passionate about empowering business owners and solopreneurs like YOU to achieve what you never thought possible AND in less time than you could imagine!
I’ve had the privilege of helping leaders at varying starting points work through leader and employee issues as well as trying to figure out what comes first - the chicken or the egg when trying to make key business decisions.   Coupled with my extensive project management, process design, leadership and mentorship background at Bank of America along with the backing of FocalPoint, originated by Brian Tracey, I am well positioned to help achieve your goals. 
Let's talk and discover what you're trying to accomplish for yourself, your team, and or your business and how quickly you'd like to get there.  Please set up a 30-minute no-obligation consult by clicking my calendar link:  Schedule Time on My Calendar 

Amy Kirkland is the Director of the Center for Business Development at Seminole State College. Prior to her current position, she managed the Small Business Development Center at SSC, assisting clients in starting, and growing their small businesses.  As the owner of two Seminole County businesses over the past 25 years, Broadway Dancewear, a retail dance boutique, and Wonderfaux Designs, a custom decorative painting company, Amy learned firsthand what it took to be successful. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Tampa, double majoring in Business Administration and Psychology. She served as captain of the UT women’s swim team, and was named an NCAA two-time All American.  She received her MBA from Western Governors University.
 

I spent most of my years in the N.E. Ohio region. Growing up in Youngstown, Ohio and after attending college, (Bucknell University), I returned to start a 25 year career in manufacturing management. As a plant manager and V.P of Manufacturing for several multi-national corporations I spent a significant amount of time in Europe and throughout the U.S. establishing new manufacturing sites and involved with the development of several visible projects in the aviation, steel, auto, entertainment and space industries. As a change of pace I started a business consultancy in 2002 focusing upon companies with 500 or less employees in the N.E. Ohio region. As a result of my work in the region, I was recruited by the City of Medina as their Economic Development Director. I have found that my experience on the "other side of the table" has provided both Medina and now Longwood an insight into the business owner or developer needs.