Workforce Professional Development Summit: Directory

Welcome to the 2014 Workforce Professional Development Summit workshop schedule application. Please select what workshops you plan on attending at the Workforce Conference. This APP will allow you to select specific workshops so you can create a personalized workshop schedule prior to and while at the conference. Your specific schedule can be updated at any time. If you decide you would like to attend a different workshop than what you select, either update it in Sched or simply go to that specific workshop while at the conference.

Ashley Brungard

Company CareerSource Polk
Position Talent Development Specialist I
Location Winter Haven, FL

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Telly Buckles

Telly Buckles currently serves as the Supervisor of the Data Collection and Analytics at DEO. His responsibilities include the data collection, mining, performance reporting, and analysis of workforce data. Prior to his role at DEO, Telly started his data and policy journey at the Agency for Health Care Administration. He is a graduate in the field of Health Information Management from Florida A&M University. He brings over 20 years of data experience with 11 of those years executed in workforce data.

Company Department of Economic Opportunity
Position Supervisor - Data Collection and Analytics
Location 107 E. Madison Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399

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Evangelina Burgos

Company CareerSource Central Florida

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Diane Burke

Company CareerSource NCFL
Position Finance Manager

Kathy Burley

On the Job Training, Customized Training, Job Development

Company CareerSource Flagler Volusia
Position Business Services Representative
Location Orange City, FL

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Candace Burns

Company N/A
Position N/A
Location Orlando

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Michele Burns

Company CareerSource Okaloosa Walton
Position Executive Director
Location mburns@careersourceow.com

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Paula Burns

Company CareerSource North Central Florida
Position Chief Operating Officer
Location Gainesville, FL

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Charles Busterna

Company CareerSource Brevard
Position Business Liaison
Location Rockledge, FL 32955

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Fabia Bustillo

Company CareerSource Central Florida

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lisa m butler

nothing to tell married 19 years mother of one grandmother of one

Company everbank staudium
Position ticket taker& greeter
Location downtown jacksonville

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Mike Byrne

Mike Byrne is the Web and Graphics Designer for CareerSource Research Coast. With 10 years of Workforce Development experience, Mike understands the challenges of the industry. His knowledge of technology has allowed him to implement region‐wide solutions that impact customer and staff interactions on a daily basis.

Company CareerSource Research Coast
Position Web and Graphics Designer

Laura Byrnes, APR, CPRC

I have been a member of FPRA since 2000 and have served as Ocala Chapter president as well as on the state Executive Committee in a variety of roles, including as VP Annual Conference and VP Golden Image. I currently represent FPRA on the Universal Accreditation Board (UAB) and chair the Examination Preparation work group. I am keen to talk with you about anything and everything you care to share about the APR process, the examination itself and, if you’ve not yet earned your accreditation what issues might be holding you back. Don’t be surprised if I try to recruit you to serve on a Technical... Read more

Company CareerSource Citrus Levy Marion
Position Director of Communications
Location Ocala, Florida Area

Shirley Caban-Tellez

Ms. Shirley Caban-Tellez has more than 15 year of experience in providing Program Services to chronically underemployed farm workers through the Farmworker Career Development Program. She works with 11 local program direct service providers throughout the state in order to prepare farmworkers to enter into the workforce and have success in their lives.

Company Farmworker Career Development Program
Position Program Specialist IV
Location 1313 N. Tampa Street Suite 103 Tampa, FL 33602

Frank Calascione

HR professional with passion for education and training.

Company CareerSource Citrus Levy Marion
Position Business Development Manager
Location Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

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Jose Calvo

Company CareerSource Central Florida
Position Business Account Representative
Location Osceola Office

Stacy Campbell-Domineck

CareerSource Polk is a non-profit corporation that oversees the state and federal funds dedicated to preparing and upgrading a skilled workforce. We help thousands of businesses find employees and remain leaders within their industry.

Company CareerSource Polk
Position President & CEO

Amanda Campos

Company CareerSource Southwest Florida
Position Center Supervisor
Location Naples

Hellen Canicosa

Southwest Florida Works-Career Development Representative Notary Public-State of FL Member-National Notary Association Secretary, Board of Directors-Dr. Piper Center for Social Services Volunteer-Dr. Piper Center for Social Services Volunteer-Harry Chapin Food Bank Member-National Association of Professional Women Member-National Association of Personnel Services Past Vice President-Mayor's Alliance of Lee County Past Member-Kiwanis Club, Fort Myers/Metro Past Member-Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Past Member-Lee County Chamber of Commerce Past Member-Human Resource Management Associ... Read more

Company CareerSource Southwest Florida
Position Career Development Representative
Location Fort Myers, FL

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Daisy Capeles

Company CareerSource Central Florida
Position Career Specialist
Location Osceola Region 12

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Robert Caraballo

Company CareerSource North East Florida

Terry Carlile

Terry Carlile has provided audiences with his practical principles and innovative illustrations for over 25 years. The fast paced and humorous workshop environment invites audience participation into a real interaction of learning. “It’s not new programs, but perspectives that are needed,” Terry believes as the key. Audiences have included youth and adults, all ages and demographics, throughout America and internationally. He continues to de-complicate systems into a front line staff understanding for successful achievements. As a published author and sought after facilitator, his sessions...

Company TLC Solutions
Position Director
Location Texarkana, Texas Area

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Carol Carlson

Company CareerSource Palm Beach County
Position Director of Business Services
Location Boca Raton, FL

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Steven C. Carr

Company CareerSource Polk

Cheryl Carrier

Community-driven and supported career academy network development.

Company Ford Next Generation Learning
Position Executive Director

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Melissa Carroll

Company CareerSource Tampa Bay
Position Program Monitor

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Lori Casciato

Location Palm Bay, Florida

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Sindy Cassidy

Sindy Cassidy has developed significant business acumen through her senior level positions in sales management and business development; and has also held senior level roles in human resources in the banking, legal and professional services industries.

Sindy has a Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Communication and a Master’s degree in Human Resources from Rollins College. She has earned the designation, Certified Professional Coach through iPEC, an International Coaching Federation accredited program.

Committed to the local community, Sindy serves as Chair of the Loaned Executives for Heart of Florida United Way, is an Orlando Diversity Council board member, Co-Chaired the 2013 Women in Leadership Symposium; is a member of SHRM, the Greater Orlando Organization Development Network and facilitates a number of professional development presentations throughout the year... Read more

Company Right Management
Position Executive Vice President

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Yolanda Castillo-Baron

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Alexis Cayer

Company CareerSource Tampa Bay
Position Lead Recruiter

CareerSource CFL

CareerSource Central Florida is dedicated to putting Central Florida residents to work, and finding and developing talent to help Central Florida businesses stay competitive.

Company CareerSource CFL

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Kelly Chabot

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Simone Champagne

Company Henkels and McCoy
Position Administrative Assistant

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pearl charlery

Company CareerSource Central Florida
Position RR Tech
Location Orlando, Florida

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Joyce Chastain

Joyce Chastain has many years of senior-level human resources experience in the private sector environment. As a human resources consultant, she specializes in talent development, employee relations, internal investigations, employment law compliance, and affirmative action plans. She is a frequent guest speaker for professional associations and academia covering a wide array of human resources topics.

Ms. Chastain holds a Business Administration degree from Emmanuel College; was awarded Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) designation by the Human Resources Certification Institute a... Read more

Company Chastain Consulting
Position President

Joe Chavarria

I have worked with this program for over seven years now. I am presently working with the community on some OJT training. The first years with the center I was managing the Incumbent Worker Training in our area.

Company CareerSource Gulf Coast
Position OJT Coordinator
Location Panama City

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Sandie Chisley

Life is always changing, so never stand still

Company CareerSource Central Florida
Position Business Services
Location Leesburg, Florida

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Michelle Clack

Company CareerSource Central Florida
Position Career Services Consultant

Kelly Clark

Company CareerSource Flagler Volusia
Position Career Planner
Location Daytona Beach, Florida Area

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Odie Clark

Company CareerSource Tampa Bay

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Charletta Clegg

Company CareerSource Tampa Bay
Position Local Veterans' Employment Representative (LVER)
Location Tampa, FL

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Kay Clement

Company DEO
Position Senior Management Analyst II
Location Tallahassee

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Octavia Clements

Temporary Cash Assistance recipients, Work Registration for Cash Applicants; Relocation Assistance; Upfront Diversion Assistance; Mandatory Particpation for Cash Recipients

Company CareerSource Central Florida
Position Applicant Career Specialist
Location Lake/Sumter County

CareerSource CLM

CareerSource Citrus Levy Marion is made up of a dedicated team of professionals with one goal in mind: connecting employers with well-qualified job candidates.

Company CareerSource CLM

CareerSource Research Coast

CareerSource Research Coast is a private, non-profit, Florida corporation with a Board of Directors consisting of private business, economic development and education representatives, community and state agencies, and elected officials. Members of the Board represent the diversity of businesses, organizations and trades that operate in the Research Coast Region, including Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, and St. Lucie County. We are chartered by the State of Florida to create and manage a workforce development service delivery system responsive to the needs of businesses and job seekers. We offer... Read more

Company CareerSource Research Coast

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Alice Cobb

Company CareerSource Pinellas
Position HR Director and Program Director

Linda Cobb

Linda Cobb is a performance expert who helps people use personal coaching techniques to give them the edge in business. She is a personnel psychologist/executive coach, and holds certifications in corporate coaching, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, various assessments, and trauma debriefing. Since 1997 she has coached hundreds of executives and their teams to successful outcomes.

Company The Coaching Company
Position President
Location Melbourne Beach, FL

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Megan Cochran

Megan Cochran is the Healthcare Sector Strategist for CareerSource Brevard. I work with Healthcare Industry Partners, Education and Training Providers and Community Stakeholders to address talent pipeline issues.

Company CareerSource Brevard
Position Healthcare Sector Strategist
Location Rockledge, FL

Morgan Cole

I am a Public Relations and Marketing Specialist with six years of experience in non-profit work. I LOVE implementing new programs and am always looking to connect & collaborate with other like-minded professionals. I'm new to the field of Workforce Development, but am eager to learn additional tactics strategies to increase the impact of my outreach initiatives.

Company CareerSource Escarosa
Position Outreach Coordinator
Location Pensacola, Florida

Lee Collier

Company CareerSource Capital Region
Position Business Solutions Manager

Heaven Colon

Company CLM
Position Lead Career Coach

Yaralise Colon

Business Consultant

Company CareerSource Central Florida
Position Business Consultant
Location Orlando, Florida

Gulf Power Company

Gulf Power Company is on the cutting edge of environmental stewardship, community and economic development and energy conservation. We are an investor-owned electric utility with all of our common stock owned by Atlanta-based Southern Company.

Company Gulf Power Company

Dave Concodia

Company Monster
Position Manager, Solution Engineering

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Company Blackboard Connect

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Patty Cook

Company CareerSource Okaloosa Walton
Position Center Manager
Location Crestview, FL

L. Xavier Ayala Cora

Company Henkel & McCoy
Position Career Coach Specialist
Location CSCF-Central Florida-Region 12

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Andra Cornelius

Andra Cornelius is Senior Vice President of Business & Workforce Development for CareerSource Florida, the non-profit, public-private workforce policy board led by business and charged with developing strategies and policies for Florida’s workforce system. She advances CareerSource Florida’s mission to connect employers with qualified, skilled talent and Floridians with employment and career development opportunities to achieve economic prosperity. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and National Chamber Foundation have ranked Florida No. 1 in the
nation for its workforce and training, recognizin... Read more

Company CareerSource Florida
Position SVP Business & workforce Development

FHTCC (Federal High Tech Corridor)

From the outset, the Florida High Tech Corridor Council’s primary focus has been to foster applied research between Corridor universities and their high tech industry partners. Every year, dozens of companies across the 23-county Corridor participate in the Matching Grants Research Program to leverage their R&D budgets with academic partnerships to develop commercially applicable emerging technologies.

Company FHTCC (Federal High Tech Corridor)

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Dan Cortes

Company CareerSource Southwest Florida
Position CDR

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Sheryl Cost

Company CareerSource Brevard
Position Business Liaison
Location Brevard County

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Winnie Costello

Business Services, Job Driven NEG grant, OJT and Customized training

Company CareerSource Flagler Volusia
Position Business Service Representative
Location Palm Coast

Matthew Covington

Company CareerSource Central Florida
Position Business Account Representative
Location Seminole County

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Terry Cowan

Company CareerSource Okaloosa Walton
Position Veterans Program Coordinator
Location Fort Walton Beach

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Shemille Cox

Company CareerSource Central Florida

Rita Craig

Rita B. Craig, President of Top Tier Leadership, taps into her more than 40 years of global human resources experience – including nearly 25 years in the corporate arena – to help leaders build winning cultures, deliver results and maximize performance. She is an award-winning international consultant, author, and TEDx speaker. www.toptierleadership.com.If you want to laugh, learn and give your leadership skills a boost, join me! Lots of fun, give-aways and - well, you need to attend!

Company Top Tier Leadership
Position President
Location Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

Steve Craig

CareerSource Palm Beach County is chartered by the state of Florida to work with Palm Beach County businesses to provide job placement, recruitment assistance and funds for skills training.

On average, more than 7,500 people each month receive help from the specialized services at CareerSource Palm Beach County Career Centers in West Palm Beach and Belle Glade. The centers offer online and live workshops each month for job search and job skills training, career development and consulting.

Company CareerSource Palm Beach County
Position President/CEO
Location Region 21

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Paula Craine

Company CareerSource Brevard
Position LVER
Location Rockledge, FL

Lisa Cramer

Company CareerSource Florida
Position Executive Coordinator
Location Tallahassee

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Sheila Creighton

Company CareerSource Research Coast
Position Workshop Insructor
Location Indian River County

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Cindy Critcher

Company CareerSource Okaloosa Walton

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Hanna Crowder

Company CareerSource Suncoast
Position WIA Career Advisor
Location Bradenton, Florida

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De Ann Cruz

Company CareerSource North Florida
Position Sector Strategy Coordinator

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Bojan Cubela

Company Monster Government Solutions
Position Director, Workforce

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Will Currie

Company Department of Economic Opportunity

Norman Cushon

Company CareerSource Palm Beach County
Position Vice President Operations

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Michele D'Alessio

Company CareerSource Pinellas

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Carl D'Angelo

To become the number one farmworker career development program in the nation by providing migrant and seasonal farmworkers in Florida the highest quality pathways to high-wage, high-growth employment opportunities through accurate, timely, and focused individual career assessment, job-driven education and training, supportive services, and customer-driven, community-based, employment referral and follow-up services

Company Department of Education
Position Farmworker Career Development Program
Location TAMPA

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Kristin Dailey

Company CareerSource Pinellas
Position Director of Economic Development

Calvin Daniels

Company Henkels & McCoy
Position Career Coach
Location Fort Pierce, Florida

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Reginald Daniels

Company CareerSource North Florida
Position WIOA Youth Career Consultant
Location Madison, Florida

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Rochelle Daniels

Rochelle Daniels is the General Counsel for CareerSource Broward. A key member of the management team Ms Daniels is involved in the day-to-day decisions regarding program implementation. Ms Daniels is considered an expert in the area of workforce development and is a frequent speaker on the range of workforce and welfare implementation issues at national, state and local meetings. She has written a guide for Workforce Board Chairs, a Procurement and Contract guide, and a Guide to the Workforce Investment Act for Local Government Attorneys which was published by the Florida Bar Association. Rochelle... Read more

Company CareerSource Broward
Position General Counsel