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The Palm Beach North Chamber would like to welcome and recognize our newest members. We are delighted to have each of you as a part of our Chamber family!
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Kimberly Lea, President, Keiser University -
West Palm Beach Campus
Kimberly is passionate about the role education plays in improving lives and creating opportunities for students and communities. She serves as the Campus President of Keiser University, Florida's Career University, in West Palm Beach.
Kim serves on numerous local boards including the Economic Council, the Education Foundation, the Literacy Coalition, YWCA, Leadership Palm Beach County (2016) and Junior Achievement. Kimberly has served on multiple panels discussing issues in higher education and leadership. She is currently working on her Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, which will be complete in 2018. She enjoys supporting organizations that promote education as well as those which help to advance and support women and children. Kimberly lives in Jupiter and has four amazing children.
Maria Marino, Mayor,
City of Palm Beach Gardens
Maria Marino, is a native of Connecticut and a graduate of the University of Connecticut. After winning the Connecticut State Women's Amateur Golf Championship in 1985, she came to Florida to hone her skills and never left.
As a professional golfer, Ms. Marino has been a member and mentor with the Ladies Professional Golf Association since 1994. She served on the organization's National Marketing Committee, as Southeast Section Treasurer and a Member-Mentor Advisor. With a strong belief in community service and philanthropy, Ms. Marino lends her talents to many public initiatives targeted at enriching the lives of at-risk youth and fostering relationships in the business world that benefit underserved populations.
Elected to the Palm Beach Gardens City Council in 2016, Ms. Marino become the City's Mayor in 2017. Currently, she sits on a multitude of county and statewide boards.
Chelsea Reed, Business Manager,
Palm Beach Spine Institute
Chelsea Reed is an active member of the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce, serving as the Health Care Committee Chair and is employed as the Business Manager of the Palm Beach Spine Institute in Jupiter. Chelsea has been involved in local healthcare for over 20 years, with a focus on community outreach, project management, relationship development and event planning. In 2016, she completed her Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership & Management at the University of Florida and she holds a Certification as a Competent Communicator from Scientifically Speaking at Scripps. Chelsea is also an active volunteer, serving on committees for Jupiter
Medical Center, Honda Classic Cares, Galloway Palm Beach, Team Spine/Chicago Marathon for the Spina Bifida Association and is currently under consideration for the Board at My Clinic in Jupiter and the Art in Public Places Advisory Board for the City of Palm Beach Gardens.
Chelsea, a lifelong resident of Palm Beach Gardens, has been married to Michael Reed for over 23 years and has two teenage sons who attend Suncoast High School. The Reeds enjoy weekly trips to the beach, active travel, triathlons, marathons, water sports, support of the arts, and family time.
Congratulations to our three finalists!
The winner will be announced at the Woman of the Year Luncheon next Tuesday, October 24 at the Wyndham Grand Jupiter at Harbourside Place.
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We would like to recognize Juliza Kramer as our new Director of Membership Development here at the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce!
Juliza graduated from the University of Florida in May of 2012 with a BA degree in Telecommunications with a double minor in Spanish and Communications. She previously worked as the Marketing Director for The Educated Wealth Center in West Palm Beach, the Banquet & Special Events Director for Coach House in Wellington and her first job out of college was as the Assistant Marketing Director at Downtown at the Gardens. She is a Florida native who grew up in West Boca. She enjoys volunteering at church, traveling, reading, working out and considers herself a foodie always trying new restaurants.
We are glad to have you on board, Juliza!
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Intelligent Office has been a member of the Chamber for 12 years, and is proud to have been the sustaining sponsor for the Chambers' Small Business Seminars for many of those years, as well as being recognized as Small Business of the Year in 2011.
For those familiar with us you may notice a complete refresh of our brand to reflect our continuing commitment to helping our customers simplify how they run and grow their business.
Joining Intelligent Office is more than office space - you also get peace of mind. From on-demand space to admin services, our virtual business solutions are customized to your business's exact needs.
As a member of Intelligent Office, did you know we have an endless list of tasks and projects we can do for you? Here are just a few:
- Confirm appointments
- Manage meetings and coordinate schedules
- Live answering for callers everyday
- Follow up calls
- Pick up and drop off of documents with notary services
A Turnkey Experience. Admin support, mail services, phone answering, meeting space.....if your business needs something, we have it. Just bring yourself and your computer!
Intelligent Office is located conveniently near I-95 and the Florida Turnpike and offers a prestigious PGA Boulevard address.
For more information or to schedule a tour, call Dana at Intelligent Office today!
Ph: 561-472-8400
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County residents and organizations come together to show Puerto Rico and USVI they care
Committed to making a difference in the lives of those devastated by this year's hurricane season, a group of community leaders has taken the initiative and created a group called Palm Beach County Cares to collect and provide supplies and money for the rebuilding of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The Palm Beach County School system, along with Keiser University, Florida Atlantic University, Palm Beach Atlantic University, Palm Beach State College and Palm Beach Day Academy are working with the group to provide volunteers and collection sites. The County has committed to managing two pick up days at four locations throughout the county Goodwill Industries is helping to coordinate the logistics of the effort.
The supplies being requested have been carefully vetted by relief organizations who have boots on the ground and the group is distributing the wish list of items out to the community. A supplies list of needs and for more information about donations and volunteering, please visit:
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Leadership Palm Beach County (LPBC)
is accepting applications for the 2018 Focus Program. The program is designed for those interested in deepening their knowledge about Palm Beach County. Open to the first 50 applicants. Learn more here
http://bit.ly/1JvLSSv.
Florida Weekly has named a new publisher for its Palm Beach County editions.
Melissa Barton will oversee the business side of operations, including sales, marketing and circulation for the two papers, which launched in 2010 with a Palm Beach Gardens/Jupiter edition.
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Ann Inesedy was recently named
First Citizens Bank, Vice President, Business Banker at the office located at 4280 Professional Center Drive in Palm Beach Gardens.
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October 18
The Weiss School is hosting a Distinguished Speaker Series Event with Joan Trumpauer Mulholland, recipient of the 2015 National Civil Rights Freedom Award. This event is on Wednesday, October 18 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at The Weiss School. Please RSVP to bsteele@weissschool.org.
October 19
Get Informed During Bone & Joint National Action Week FREE lecture by John A Hinson, MD - Orthopedic Surgeon on the medical staff at
Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center on
Thursday, October 19 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. in
PBGMC- Classroom 4.
Reservations are required. Please call 855.387.5864 to reserve your spot.
October 21
Join
Loggerhead Marinelife Center on
Saturday, October 21 at 8:30 a.m. to clean the trash and debris continuing to litter our beach due to the high surf conditions. Please bring a bucket to collect the trash, as we have eliminated the use of plastic bags for trash pick-up. To RSVP, please email
bluefriends@marinelife.org to pre-register.
October 28
The Honda Classic invites you to BEAR TRAP BASH on
Saturday, October 28 from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. at PGA National Resort & Spa. BEAR TRAP BASH will be a fun-filled, Halloween-themed party, in which costumes are not mandatory but having fun is. Register today at:
https://hondaclassic.ticket.qtego.net/tickets/list.
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