Hilda Pacheco
Hilda Pacheco is a Florida-certified K–12 educator. She graduated cum laude from the University of Puerto Rico and completed postgraduate studies at Barry University. Born in Havana, Cuba, she and her family fled the island when she was two years old and settled in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where Hilda was raised and completed most […]
Evan Forde
Oceanographer Evan B. Forde was born in Miami, Florida and received his early education in the Miami-Dade Public School System. Forde earned both his Bachelor’s degree in geology (oceanography specialty) [1974] and his Master’s degree in marine geology and geophysics [1976] from Columbia University in the City of New York. In 1973, Evan became an […]
Nick DeCristofaro, Ph.D.
Nicholas DeCristofaro is the Chief Technology Officer at Solidia Technologies, a New Jersey-based company providing sustainable product solutions to the building materials industry. Solidia’s patented processes reduce the cost of cement and concrete products while enabling the carbon footprint of these materials to be reduced by up to 70%. Throughout his career, Nick has focused […]
Jan A. Brody
Jan Alan Brody, Esq., has been with the firm of Carella, Byrne, Cecchi, Brody & Agnello (and it’s predecessor) for his entire career. Jan graduated from Boston University cum laude in 1973 with an A.B. degree in political science. In 1976, he graduated from Boston University Law School with a Juris Doctor degree. He has […]
Dr. Lori J. Butts
Dr. Lori J. Butts is the CEO and President of the Clinical & Forensic Institute (CFI) with offices in Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, Florida. After graduating from Clemson University with Honors, Dr. Butts received her law and doctoral psychology degrees from the innovative jointly sponsored program by Villanova School of Law and MCP […]
Beatrice “Bea” Moise, M.S., BCCS
Beatrice (Bea) Moise, M.S., BCCS., is a ADHD self-advocate, Board-Certified Cognitive Specialist, parenting coach, national speaker, and author of Our Neurodivergent Journey. Her UNIQUE parenting channel on YouTube is dedicated to educating individuals on neurodiversity. Bea is also a digital parent expert for Verizon on Neurodiversity and Technology. She has been featured on NBC-News, Parents, PBS-Kids, […]
Debbi Siegel
Debbi Siegel is a dynamic leader and lifelong advocate for neurodiverse individuals, drawing deeply from personal experience and professional expertise. Growing up with a brother who had severe developmental disabilities, navigating her own journey with ADHD, and supporting other family members with learning differences, Debbi developed an early, profound understanding of the unique strengths and challenges faced by […]
Paul J. Kaliades
With more than 35 years of multifamily apartment ownership, management, development, and insurance experience, Paul Kaliades has earned a national reputation for guiding multifamily companies through critical stages of development. As president & partner, Kaliades has directed RLL (Renters Legal Liability) into regional multifamily markets throughout the United States with penetration into 45 states and […]
Lynne Wines
With over 30 years of experience as a high-level bank executive, Lynne Wines has paved the way for professional women across our community. Currently, Lynne serves as a director and member of the audit and risk committee of BankUnited, a $30 Billion commercial bank with over 100 branches. Most recently, Lynne spent a year at Harvard University […]