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Welcome to the 44th episode of Amplify Clearwater Show, powered by 13th Ave Media! We are very excited to take you on a journey to learn more about all of the incredible businesses, nonprofits, and community leaders. In this episode, we are featuring Jennifer Stracick, M.S.W, I.S.W, Executive Director of ALPHA House of Pinellas County.

Jennifer Stracick, M.S.W, I.S.W, is the executive director of ALPHA House of Pinellas County. As a formerly homeless teen mom and a victim of abuse, she knows firsthand what the residents at ALPHA House are faced with.

Thirty years ago, Jennifer was homeless with her newborn with nowhere to turn. ALPHA was in existence at the time, however no one sent her that way. Jennifer was faced with the most difficult choice of her life ─ to place her son up for adoption.

Through years of suffering, Jennifer decided to work toward her associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree and finally her master’s degree in social work. Her life experiences give her the passion and dedication to help others.

Welcome to the 44th episode of Amplify Clearwater Show, powered by 13th Ave Media! We are very excited to take you on a journey to learn more about all of the incredible businesses, nonprofits, and community leaders. In this episode, we are featuring Jennifer Stracick, M.S.W, I.S.W, Executive Director of ALPHA House of Pinellas County.

Jennifer Stracick, M.S.W, I.S.W, is the executive director of ALPHA House of Pinellas County. As a formerly homeless teen mom and a victim of abuse, she knows firsthand what the residents at ALPHA House are faced with.

Thirty years ago, Jennifer was homeless with her newborn with nowhere to turn. ALPHA was in existence at the time, however no one sent her that way. Jennifer was faced with the most difficult choice of her life ─ to place her son up for adoption.

Through years of suffering, Jennifer decided to work toward her associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree and finally her master’s degree in social work. Her life experiences give her the passion and dedication to help others.

Welcome to the 43rd episode of Amplify Clearwater Show, powered by 13th Ave Media! We are very excited to take you on a journey to learn more about all of the incredible businesses, nonprofits, and community leaders. In this episode, we are featuring  Dr. Cynthia Johnson, Center Director of Florida SBDC at USF.

Dr. Cynthia Johnson has more than 27 years as a public administrator. She is the senior manager of economic development at Pinellas County Economic Development and a champion for entrepreneurship. Johnson is the project manager and certified facilitator for NxLevel Business Training and Kauffman Foundations FastTrac and TechVenture Programs.

Before making the transition to Pinellas County Economic Development, Johnson was an assistant principal with Pinellas County School District. During her 10 years as an educator, she led business and educator partner relations. Additionally, she is a part-time adjunct instructor of public administration, educational leadership and operations management at the University of South Florida and Barry University. In 2010, she was nominated for the business woman of the year award by the Tampa Bay Business Journal and the St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce for her work in government and with entrepreneurs and small business owners. Johnson is also TTI Success Insights DISC certified.

Welcome to the 42nd episode of Amplify Clearwater Show, powered by 13th Ave Media! We are very excited to take you on a journey to learn more about all of the incredible businesses, nonprofits, and community leaders. In this episode, we are featuring Roberta Klar, Founder and Co Principal Architect of Klar and Klar Architects, Inc.

As founder and Co-Principal Architect of Klar and Klar Architects, Roberta concentrates on design and project management. In addition, she oversees the business affairs of the firm. Roberta graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Bachelor of Architecture degree. For 5 years she was an Adjunct Instructor at St. Petersburg College in the Architecture Department. When not working, Roberta enjoys outdoor activities such as, biking, swimming, and bird watching.

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:

Licensed Florida Architect Licensed Florida Interior Designer LEED Accredited Professional (AP) by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) AIA (American Institute of Architects) NCARB (National Council of Architectural Registration Board) WBENC-Certified Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE)

SPECIALTIES:

Restaurant and Hospitality Design

Residential Design

Retail Design

AFFILIATIONS:

President of the Clearwater Arts Alliance (Active member for 20 years)

Board Member of Amplify Clearwater

Past Board Member of Leadership Pinellas

Welcome to the 41st episode of Amplify Clearwater Show, powered by 13th Ave Media! We are very excited to take you on a journey to learn more about all of the incredible businesses, nonprofits, and community leaders. In this episode, we are featuring Marsha Droste, Partner, Pete and Shorty's Iowa Bistro - Pinellas Park.

Marsha Droste is the founder of Forever Pillow, a Hooters Girl Alum, on air talent, and married to Ed Droste, the co- founder of Hooters restaurant chain. Together they run Pete and Shorty's, the Pinellas County staple. Centrally located in the heart of Tampa Bay, they have enjoyed serving the area for over 15 years. They invite you to visit either of their locations for true Midwest comfort food, crowded plates, & attentive service.

No matter the miles or years passed, we believe you should

always be able to relax with friends around the family’s kitchen table. Never too snooty to poke fun at the down-home culture, they’ve coined the neighborhood joint an “Iowa Bistro”, as they ever so delicately crowd your plate and overfill your basket with your favorite homemade meals.

On this SPECIAL episode of the Amplify Clearwater Show, powered by 13th Ave Media, we are delighted to show the recording of our event "AMPLIFY Your LinkedIn" from yesterday, with the Founder & Owner of 13th Ave Media, Sharon Fekete.  

Welcome to the 40th episode of Amplify Clearwater Show, powered by 13th Ave Media! We are very excited to take you on a journey to learn more about all of the incredible businesses, nonprofits, and community leaders. In this episode, we are featuring Julia Cassino, Director of Marketing at Beachside Hospitality Group.

With over 20 years of experience in the Restaurant Industry, the team at Beachside HospitalityGroup has extensive knowledge in running a successful restaurant business. Overseeing 11 different restaurants, in 7 cities throughout the state of Florida, the management group at Beachside Hospitality ensures that every restaurant is staffed with a knowledgeable team, from store level management to servers, bartenders to chefs, and everything in between.

Julia has been with the company since June 2004 starting out as a host and worked her way up. As this company promotes from within, she knew her calling was Marketing and wanted to work to leave an imprint on this brand's footprint throughout the state. She has been Director of Marketing since November 2015 and has worked diligently to grow brand recognition within the communities they serve. She’s a wife, a #boymom to 2 boys ages 3 and 10, and a dog mom to their Frenchie. She is also a born & raised Pinellas County resident, and attended North Ward Elementary School in Clearwater and graduated from Dunedin High School. She’s a Baseball mom, and love watching the TB Rays!

Welcome to the 39th episode of Amplify Clearwater Show, powered by 13th Ave Media! We are very excited to take you on a journey to learn more about all of the incredible businesses, nonprofits, and community leaders. In this episode, we are featuring Sheriff Bob Gualtieri, Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.

Bob Gualtieri began his law enforcement and public service career as a detention deputy working in the Pinellas County jail in 1982. After attending the police academy, he joined the Dunedin Police Department as a patrol officer and later rejoined the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office as a law enforcement deputy. Over the next 15 years Sheriff Gualtieri served in many different components of the agency, including several years conducting domestic and international drug trafficking investigations as part of a DEA task force.

Sheriff Gualtieri earned his bachelor’s degree from Eckerd College in St. Petersburg and his law degree from Stetson University College of Law. After graduating from Stetson and being admitted to the Florida Bar, Sheriff Gualtieri entered private practice in Tampa, specializing in labor and employment defense. Sheriff Gualtieri is admitted to practice law in all Florida courts, before the United States Supreme Court, as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and the United States District Courts in the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Florida. Sheriff Gualtieri returned to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office in 2006 as its general counsel and was appointed chief deputy (second in command) in 2008. Sheriff Gualtieri served in the dual role of general counsel and chief deputy until the governor appointed him sheriff in 2011. He was elected and re-elected sheriff in 2012, 2016, and 2020, respectively.

Sheriff Gualtieri is the immediate past president and current legislative chair of the Florida Sheriffs Association and serves on the board of directors of the Major County Sheriffs of America (MCSA). He is also an Executive Fellow for the National Police Foundation, a member of the National Sheriff’s Association (NSA), International Association of Chiefs of Police, and the Police Executive Research Forum.

Sheriff Gualtieri is active in many community organizations and serves on the Pinellas County Homeless Leadership Board, and the boards of directors for the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Suncoast and the Pinellas Sheriff’s Police Athletic League. Sheriff Gualtieri has also received many awards and recognitions for his effort to improve public safety, including the 2019 Homeland Security Leadership Award, the 2019 Stetson University Distinguished Alumni Award, and being named 2014 Sheriff of the Year by Crisis Intervention Team International for his work on mental health issues.

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Welcome to the 38th episode of Amplify Clearwater Show, powered by 13th Ave Media! We are very excited to take you on a journey to learn more about all of the incredible businesses, nonprofits, and community leaders. In this episode, we are featuring Patrick Craven, Director, Center for Cyber Safety and Education.

The Center for Cyber Safety and Education (Center), formerly (ISC)2 Foundation, is a non-profit charitable trust committed to making the cyber world a safer place for everyone. We work to ensure that people across the globe have a positive and safe experience online through our educational programs, scholarships, and research. The Center is the charitable foundation of (ISC)2. (ISC)2 is an international nonprofit membership association focused on inspiring a safe and secure cyber world.

www.IAmCyberSafe.org

Patrick Craven has over 35 years of experience working within the non-profit industry and has held various C-Level executive leadership roles across the country at notable charitable organizations such as the Boy Scouts of America (24 years), Big Brothers Big Sisters, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund in Washington D.C. He is now the Director for the (ISC)2 nonprofit Center for Cyber Safety and Education with world headquarters in Clearwater, Fl. Pat is a sought-after speaker and writer on how to keep children and families safe and secure online and is a regular guest on radio, tv and podcast around the world.

He has a BS in Communication from Xavier University (Cincinnati, OH). Pat is also a member of the ECPI University Program Advisory Board for Cyber and Network Security and board of directors for the FBI Citizen’s Academy – Tampa. He was awarded the international SC Media Reboot Leadership Award for his innovation and leadership in cyber safety.

At the Center, he is responsible for all business operations, supporting the Board of Trustees, service delivery, providing leadership to employees and volunteers, managing multiple income streams, overseeing marketing and business development functions, new program development and liaising with external agencies. Mr. Craven has been successful across the country developing innovative and award-winning educational, marketing, advertising, sales, management and fundraising programs.

Lives with his wife of 35+ years in Seminole, FL. and they have two grown children.

BONUS podcast episode! Looking forward to sharing an interview with our Founder, Sharon Fekete and the owners of IMAGE Studios - Dunedin, Hilton & Julie Bell this Friday, March 5th at 8am EST.  You can tune in wherever you listen to podcasts OR watch the show right here on FB.

IMAGE Studios® was designed for industry professionals, making it possible to have your own salon and be your own boss. The concept is simple: they provide an incredible space and atmosphere – you bring your passion, talent, and clientele. Together you all create an intoxicating formula for success.

IMAGE Studios Dunedin has the added advantage of Hilton Bell and Julie Bell both being from a beauty background. Julie is a trained esthetician from some years back. Hilton has had a diverse career in the hairdressing field, from owning numerous salons, an educator for L'Oreal  Wella, Organic Color Systems, among others. He has been nominated 3 times for Australian Hairdresser of the year, as well as done show, platform, and photographic work.

Hilton has developed over many years a unique approach to color and taught hundreds of hairdressers. Both Julie and Hilton understand what it takes to be successful in the Beauty profession. Their experience and understanding bring great empathy to the space, a true appreciation for their IMAGE PROS.

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