Professional Services

KATHLEEN THOMAS-BECK

FLORIDA MARKET LEADER, RSM, MELBOURNE

Thomas-Beck is responsible for client services and strategic growth efforts across nine offices with more than 1,000 employees. RSM is a global firm providing assurance, tax, and consulting services. Thomas-Beck leads efforts in developing Florida’s location strategy, including startup locations, acquisitions, mergers, and relocations. Under her leadership, RSM’s Florida market has quadrupled in size. A Florida native and University of Central Florida graduate with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, Thomas-Beck began her career in 1988 and joined RSM in 2005 through a merger. She has contributed many volunteer hours to Florida communities over the last 10 years and currently serves on the Florida Chamber Board of Directors.

Philip Anson Jr.

STS Aviation Group

Terrie Ard

The Moore Agency

Christine Barney

rbb Communications

Rodney Barreto

Barreto Group

Sarah Bascom

Bascom Communications & Consulting

LARRY BERRYMAN

MIAMI BOATING

Greg Britton

FSBDC Network

BETH CICCHETTI

Florida EDC

Kelly Cohen

Southern Group

Rachel Cone

The Southern Group

Jennifer Conoley

Florida's Great Northwest

Michael Corcoran

Corcoran Partners

Brendan Courtney

HealthTrust Workforce Solutions

Bill Cronin

Pasco EDC

Ana Cruz

Ballard Partners

DANIEL DAVIS

JACKSONVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Avani Desai

Schellman

Brett Doster

Front Line Strategies

Chris Dudley

Southern Group

Marty Fiorentino

Fiorentino Group

Suzanne Forbes

James Moore & Co.

Julio Fuentes

FL State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Tim Giuliani

Orlando Economic Partnership

Barry Gould

Eisneramper

Mike Griffin

Savills

Blain Heckaman

Kaufman Rossin

Alexander Heckler

LSN Partners

Bill Herrle

National Federation of Independent Business

JOHN J. JENNINGS

Waste Pro USA

Rob Kornahrens

Advanced Roofing

Tony Massey

Massey Services

Bennett Napier

Partners in Association Management

Kenasha Paul

Venture Miami

Jorge A. Plasencia

Republica Havas

Craig J. Richard

Tampa Bay EDC

Stephen C. Riggs

Carr Riggs & Ingram CPAs and Advisors

Tadd A. Schwartz

Schwartz Media Strategies

Bemetra Simmons

Tampa Bay Partnership

Kelly Smallridge

Business Development Board of Palm Beach County

John Sowinski

Consensus Communications

JAY STARKMAN

ENGAGE PEO

Bob Swindell

Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance

Gray Swoope

VisionFirst Advisors

Julie Talenfeld

BoardroomPR

John Talmage

Lee County EDO

Lorna Taylor

Premier Eye Care

Pete Tesch

EDC of St. Lucie County

John Tutt

Club Assist

Reeves Valentine

Enterprise Sustainment Solutions

Aundra Wallace

JAXUSA Partnership

Richard “Rick” Walsh

Knob Hill Group

Lynda Weatherman

Space Coast EDC

GEORGE C. ZOLEY

Geo Group