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To Karen, it’s all about bridging the gap between marketing and real communication for her clients and her causes.  She is an award-winning professional with an MBA who produces measurable results for both. As chief strategist and CEO for Advocate Marketing PR, she uses strategic public relations, marketing, branding, communications, and government relations skills to solve business challenges.<Let's Talk>

As President & CEO of Habitat for Humanity of East and Central Pasco County, I work with our team to increase access to homeownership—one of the foundations of a strong local economy. Our mission is simple: build safe, decent homes that help families thrive and communities grow.

With 15+ years in nonprofit leadership, I focus on creating practical partnerships with local businesses, civic groups, and municipal leaders. Since becoming CEO in 2019, I’ve led our affiliate through a period of strategic growth, with an emphasis on efficiency, sustainability, and impact.

I believe stable housing is essential to strong communities, improved educational outcomes, and long-term economic resilience. If you're a fellow business or community leader interested in collaborating on housing, neighborhood revitalization, or disaster recovery, I’d love to connect.
 

Focused in Residential Real Estate in the Tampa Bay area, I am all about finding the win-win solutions.  I pride myself in the Local Feel that I offer but the Global Reach that I have.  Integrity and Loyalty is my top standard.

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From anesthesia, nursing, medicine, dental, cardiovascular, physical therapy, occupational therapy, healthcare, and psychology, Nova Southeastern University’s Tampa Bay Regional Campus provides students with the edge they need to enter the workplace and quickly become tomorrow’s leaders.

Part of the Tampa community for over 30 years, NSU has much more to offer than just a waterfront campus in Clearwater. A medical school, dental clinic, more courses, and a focus on dynamic, multi-disciplinary learning ensures that graduates are not just another “fish in the sea,” but rather leaders who will rise to the surface and have an edge over their competition. 

Nova Southeastern University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate’s, baccalaureate, master’s, educational specialist, doctoral, and professional degrees.

I specialize in plastic surgery and reconstruction of the eyes and their surrounding structures, including the eyelids, eyelashes, orbit, eye socket, and lacrimal system. I offer a full range of facial rejuvenation services from non-invasive photo facials to minimally invasive procedures such as fillers, neurotoxins, and laser skin resurfacing in addition to surgery which allows for a multifaceted approach to the anti-aging process.

I have presented and served as a panel member, speaker, and instructor at national meetings. I am passionate about bringing reconstruction and aesthetic services to the greater Tampa area. I am a Florida native and a beach lover and enjoy pilates and barre classes, traveling, and event planning. My husband and college sweetheart is an interventional pain specialist at Excel Pain and Spine.

Whether in a high or low unemployment market, employers are most commonly frustrated with the time it takes to identify quality talent with the skills & experience to be successful, while being serious about building long lasting, tenured careers.  And, candidates are equally frustrated that they must settle on positions that don't align with their missions, visions or beliefs. 

While at Spherion, we have a passion for placing people in careers they love, it's my personal passion to collaborate & create positive impacts in our community!  I invite you to join me for a 20 minute Sip n Greet virtual meeting. Flexible to accommodate your schedule, I look forward to getting to know you.

Mother Adrienne Hymes was called by The Rt. Rev. Dabney Smith, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida, in 2016 to lead the visioning, formation and nurturing of a new Episcopal church presence in Wesley Chapel. 

Hymes’ more than 13 years of experience as a seasoned public relations and marketing executive in Los Angeles and Washington, DC, have uniquely equipped her to develop foundational frameworks for St. Paul’s (formerly Wesley Chapel Episcopal Church), and to embrace the necessary nimbleness a new faith community requires to nurture congregational vitality. 

Hymes is a clinically-trained chaplain, with ER trauma experience, and is an internationally published advocate for the specialized practice of workplace chaplaincy. Hymes earned her Master in Divinity from The Virginia Theological Seminary and her B.A. in Rhetoric and Communications Studies from The University of Virginia. 

Nancy Cross has earned a solid reputation as a leading realtor and top producer in Tampa Bay. Nancy stays on top of her field, utilizing the most advanced marketing techniques to get sellers top dollar for their properties and offering clients in-depth knowledge about real estate transactions. Highly experienced in short sales, she is a CDPE Advanced Member, committed to understanding and providing foreclosure avoidance solutions for homeowners facing financial hardship. Her familiarity with the Tampa Bay area is extensive, making it a natural to match buyers with the home perfectly suited to their lifestyle.

The Leyda Group is a trusted leader in People Operations & HR Consulting, dedicated to empowering businesses with comprehensive HR solutions. Specializing in compliance audits, employee handbooks, recruiting & more, we offer a holistic approach to optimizing your HR strategy. We deliver tailored solutions to meet the needs of each client whether you're a startup or an established enterprise, we're your partner in navigating the complexities of HR management, ensuring compliance, fostering employee engagement, & driving organizational success.

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The newest Value Store It Property Manager, Hilda is a Villanova University graduate. Her greatest joy in life is her three children, one of which serves in the United States Air Force. Making her a Proud Air Mom. When Hilda is not working, she enjoys spending time in nature and on her dock. With over 20 years of retail and property management experience Hilda could not be more excited about this new role with Value Store It. While the pandemic changed much, not all that change was bad. She looks forward to promoting the Value Store It brand while aiding the Wesley Chapel community's storage needs through this time of immense growth.