Professional Services

Brittany Birken
Principal Adviser, Community and Economic Development, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Tallahassee
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta is one of 12 district banks that make up the central banking system of the United States, called the Federal Reserve System. The Federal Reserve System works to promote a strong U.S. economy. Birken joined the Atlanta Fed more than a year ago to address barriers to career advancement for low-income working families. She researches, convenes decision makers and builds networks to test and foster change to enable greater economic mobility and resilience.
EDUCATION | Florida State University (BS), Florida State University (MS, Ph.D.) |
Professional Evolution | I was set to have a long career dedicated to child development. However, a pivotal discussion with a parent profoundly shaped my future work and focus. A mother called me and shared that she had been offered a 10 cent an hour raise and if she took it, she would lose access to child care subsidy for her two young children. The loss of the subsidy was far greater than the money she would earn from the raise. I would later come to know this is a benefits cliff. I broadened my professional focus to work on barriers to economic stability for families with young children. |
FLORIDA LOVE | The beaches, our waters and nature preserves |
Philip Anson Jr.
STS Aviation Group
Antonio “Tony” Argiz
MBAF
Brian Ballard
Ballard Partners
Christine Barney
rbb Communications
Rodney Barreto
Barreto Group
Sarah Bascom
Bascom Communications & Consulting
Hilarie Bass
Bass Institute for Diversity & Inclusion
LARRY BERRYMAN
MIAMI INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW
Brett Beveridge
Revenue Optimization Companies
Brittany Birken
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Paul Bradshaw
Southern Group
Brian Butler
Vistra Communications
Gregory Celestan
Celestar
NABYL CHARANIA
ROKK3R
Kelly Cohen
Southern Group
Frank Compiani
RSM US
Michael Corcoran
Corcoran Partners
Brendan Courtney
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions
Ana Cruz
Ballard Partners
DANIEL DAVIS
JACKSONVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
John Delaney
FIORENTINO GROUP
Bill Donnell
NCCI
Brett Doster
Front Line Strategies
Chris Dudley
Southern Group
Tom Feeney
Associated Industries of Florida
Michael A. Finney
Beacon Council
Marty Fiorentino
Fiorentino Group
Suzanne Forbes
James Moore & Co.
Tim Giuliani
Orlando Economic Partnership
Adam Goodman
Ballard Partners
Barry Gould
Eisneramper
Blain Heckaman
Kaufman Rossin
Bill Herrle
National Federation of Independent Business
Rick Homans
Tampa Bay Partnership
H. Wayne Huizenga Jr.
Rybovich
JOHN J. JENNINGS
Waste Pro USA
JEFF JOHNSON
AARP
Cindy Kushner
Crowe
Drew Levine
G4S Secure Solutions USA
Suneera Madhani
FattMerchant
Tina Matte
Gravina, Smith, Matte & Arnold
MARY MAYHEW
Florida Hospital Association
Karen Moore
Moore
MICHAEL MUNZ
DALTON AGENCY
Bennett Napier
Partners in Association Management
Luis H. Navas
Global Governance Advisors
PEGGY NORDEEN
STARMARK INTERNATIONAL
Carey O’Donnell
O’Donnell Agency
John Paglia III
Florida Express Environmental and United American Recycling
Jorge A. Plasencia
Republica Havas
George Platt
LSN Partners
Phil Purcell
Marine Industries Association
Craig J. Richard
Tampa Bay EDC
Stephen C. Riggs
Carr Riggs & Ingram CPAs and Advisors
Tadd A. Schwartz
Schwartz Media Strategies
Kelly Smallridge
Business Development Board of Palm Beach County
John Sowinski
Consensus Communications
Jennifer Spooner
BDO
JAY STARKMAN
ENGAGE PEO
Bob Swindell
Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance
Gray Swoope
VisionFirst Advisors
Charles “Chuck” Sykes
Sykes
Julie Talenfeld
BoardroomPR
Cory Tilley
CoreMessage
LAURENT UBERTI
SITEL GROUP
Richard “Rick” Walsh
Knob Hill Group
Nancy Watkins
Robert Watkins & Co.
Lynda Weatherman
Space Coast EDC
Mark Wilson
Florida Chamber of Commerce
SAM ZIETZ
TOUCHSUITE
GEORGE C. ZOLEY
Geo Group