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Thomas Fleming, Executive Director
352 527-7755
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14 years ago Tom got into BNI and somewhere along the line BNI got into him. After working for 8 years in various Fortune 500 firms and receiving a BSBA and MBA in business Tom started his first company and found BNI a great forum to promote it in. From that point, he started and sold 4 different companies using BNI to promote them all, but in January of 2003 he relocated from Boston, MA to become the Executive Director for BNI in this region as well as the Director of Training for the Referral Institute. In addition Tom is a contributing author to 2 best selling books and has produced a powerful educational CD about Networking called, "Who Can Pass You Business All Day Every Day". |
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Todd Allen, Assistant Director
813 653-2644
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Todd Allen co-founded Golden Rule Financial Inc. in 1996, specializing in residential home loans. Golden Rule is a family owned/operated residential lending business funding home loans all over the United States. Golden Rule Financial was founded on the philosophy "The Golden Rule" which is why the BNI system "Givers Gain" works so well with his company. Todd Allen has a Bachelor of Science from Florida Southern College and spent many years after college working as a Residential Home Builder and Real Estate Broker before focusing his full attention on the mortgage lending industry. Todd is a member of the Florida Association of Mortgage Brokers (FAMB) and is very involved at his church. Todd has been married for 21 years and has two beautiful children. Todd has been involved in BNI for the last three years and he is sold out to the system because it works. Todd has held many leadership positions (Applications Champion, President, Post Meeting Visitor Host) in his chapter "Record Busters". Todd's success in business and what drives him in building life long meaningful relationships is always "thinking of others first" or "outside of self". The more you give to others in life, the more you will receive back in ways you can never imagine. Todd is a Florida native, born in Sarasota and has lived in the Tampa area since 1976. |
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Lourenia Carsillo, Assistant Director
352 397-2711
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Renia Carsillo is the founder of C2B Professional and Life Development, a coaching firm based in Spring Hill, Florida. C2B Development helps self-employed individuals become relaxed millionaires through structured and goal-oriented coaching and workshops. She is the author of One Man, One Show: 21 Weeks to Profitable Self- Employment. Renia graduated from The University of South Florida with a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Political Science and English (Technical Writing). She was introduced to BNI while working as a branch manager and business banker for a local bank. The support she received as a member of this organization, coupled with a phenomenal coach, inspired Renia to create the five-step success program that became C2B Development. She is a past reviews champion, post visitor host, educational coordinator, president, and current Assistant Director for Business Networking International. She is the 2009 recipient of Hernando Business and Professional Women’s Glass Ceiling Award, the chair of The Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce’s Business Resource Council, the chair of the Hernando Young Professionals, and sits on the marketing advisory board for the Hernando County Airport and Industrial Complex.
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Tanya Cielo, Assistant Director
727 579-2055
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Tanya Cielo loves helping companies, big and small, grow their business and has been doing so for 11 years through strategic use of Marketing and Advertising with companies such as Clear Channel, America Online, Beasley Broadcasting and Cox Radio. She helps clients identify their true target consumer and the position they own in the market and customizes strategic marketing plans to reach them. She is a Miami native and Rollins College graduate majoring in Economics and Marketing.
As a member of the BNI Network Partners, Tanya has held positions as Vice President, Front End Visitor Host and Back End Visitor Host of the Chapter.
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Jody Clayton, Assistant Director
813 287-8800 X248
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Jody is an Investment Advisor Representative with Signator Investors, Inc., and a member of the John Hancock Financial Network Tampa Bay office. Jody's business background of 26 years with Publix Supermarkets from a bagger to Store Manager has prepared him well to understand how a successful business operates. Jody made a decision to change careers because he wanted quality family time with his wife of 14 years and his 4 year old daughter. Jody holds the FINRA Series 6, 63, 65, and 7 securities licenses and has a BA in Finance from the University of South Florida. Other interests include flying planes, snow skiing, golfing, boating, fishing and giving back to the community through groups like Jr. Achievement. Jody has access to a wide variety of products and services and can provide financial solutions to his clients that help them achieve their financial goals and objectives. He helps business owners and individuals with life insurance, long term care insurance, disability income insurance, and retirement funding solutions, including deferred compensation plans and 401k's. Jody has been involved in BNI for about 1 year. It has impacted the growth of his business and has had a tremendous impact on his networking skills.
Registered Representative/Securities and Investment Advisory Services offered through Signator Investors, Inc. Member FINRA, SIPC, a Registered Investment Advisor. 1511 N Westshore Blvd, Suite 870, Tampa, FL 33607 (813) 287-8800. 164-07022008-15708594
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Arthur DeAngelis, Assistant Director
813 634-3961
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Art and his wife Robin live in Southeast Hillsborough County. In his 25 years in the Hospitality Industry he helped to develop/expand several nationally recognized brands such as Chili’s, Grady’s American Grill, Shells and P. F. Changs China Bistro. Although his current project, DESIGN ONE GARAGE DOORS is far removed from the Hospitality Industry, he approaches the sales, service and installation of Garage Doors with the same high service mentality he found successful in his restaurants.
While Art’s passion for BNI goes beyond his strong belief in the fundamental principles, his favorite part is the “Ah Ha” moment that occurs when a new Member perceives the value of “Givers Gain”.
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Christopher Hugues, Assistant Director
813 951-5380
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Chris Hugues is the founder and president of Garden Living Designs, LLC. He designs and builds beautiful outdoor living spaces, coordinating and overseeing projects from the initial concept through bidding and construction. He believes that his clients should be able to build the yard of their dreams without the stress of dealing with contractors and problems that come up. He takes total ownership of their project, ensures that everything is built right, and proactively addresses any issues. Chris has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Lafayette College in Easton, PA, and has been in the project management field for almost 30 years. During his career he has worked for Exxon Research and Engineering, an interior construction company in New York City, a pharmaceutical consulting company, and landscape architects in both NJ and Tampa. He has been a certified Project Management Professional since 2001. Chris has served as Secretary/Treasurer and Vice President of the Movers and Shakers Chapter. |
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Lisa & Ken Jordan, Assistant Director
813 621-6015
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Lisa is the Vice President of Accent American, Inc. which specializes in carpet and upholstery cleaning as well as fire, water and mold damage remediation. A "near" native of the Tampa, having moved here at the age of 3, Lisa worked for many years in the hotel industry, most recently as Assistant to the Regional VP for a large hotel chain. Her background includes being a former Human Resources Director and corporate trainer. She has also worked in accounting and hotel administration. While working in the hotel industry, Lisa worked with her husband Ken to build their business and is now dedicated to growing their company full time. |
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Mark Lovelle, Assistant Director
727 841-9640 ,Ext255
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Mark Lovelle is a Financial Advisor with Ameriprise Financial. He has a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration from the University of South Florida were he majored in Finance and graduated Summa Cum Laude. Mark also spent 6 years in the U.S. Navy as a Pharmacy Technician. He has called New Port Richey home for over 35 years where he lives with his wife and two sons. Mark was a core member of the Outlook to Success chapter and served as President and on the Membership Committee twice. He is currently a Post Visitor Host. His keys to success are being honest with his clients and building long lasting relationships with them. |
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Lindsay Nowell, Assistant Director
813 843-6161
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Lindsay is a Senior District Manager for CompuPay, Inc. where she has over five years of experience in payroll and human resource services. She is originally from Louisiana where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a minor in Clothing and Textiles. Lindsay has lived in Tampa since 2003 and joined CompuPay shortly after to offer Payroll Advisory Services and Solutions to businesses nationwide. CompuPay, Inc. was founded in 1980 and today is the largest privately-held payroll company in the United States and the 4th largest overall. As a member of the Collaborators chapter since the inception in May 2006, Lindsay has served as Chapter President, Member Reviews Champion, Applications Processor, and Member Relations. Lindsay enjoys helping people and seeing them succeed and is therefore excited about the opportunity to join the Directors Team. |
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Jeannie O'Grady, Assistant Director
727 822-2222
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Dedicated to lifelong personal improvement, Jeannie strives to bring out the best in everyone she knows and meets. As a licensed Mortgage Broker, Jeannie’s mission is to educate and assist home buyers and sellers by offering home sellers an out of the box, For Sale By Owner Marketing toolkit that attracts qualified buyers. Jeannie also assists homebuyers and homeowners with securing smart financing for the purchase and refinance of their real estate in the state of Florida. As President of Creative Mortgage Lenders and it’s division, Florida House Tours, Jeannie is passionate about helping people to reach their real estate marketing and financing needs and enjoys meeting new people and learning about their various backgrounds, accomplishments, goals and dreams. In addition to her Director role with BNI, Jeannie is a State Director with the Florida Association of Mortgage Brokers, a Board member with the Gulf Coast Chapter, FAMB, President of the 4th Street Business Association and a Director with the non-profit charitable organization; www.MusicSweetMusic.org. Jeannie has served as Vice President and Alternate with her BNI Chapter and passionately supports BNI and the Givers Gain lifestyle. |
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Michael (Mickey) Rechkemer, Assistant Director
727 234-0665
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Growing up in an entrepreneurial family, Mickey Rechkemer has been immersed in starting up independent businesses, coaching existing businesses and involved in franchises for years. As an executive in corporate America, Rechkemer had discovered that helping individuals, employees and clients develop skills using coaching techniques created a more valuable person for a team. Finding the passion in others led Mickey to look outside corporate America for a business opportunity where he could educate and provide career alternatives to those who desired more for themselves. Learning that 75% of the U.S. population has entrepreneurial spirits who want to search for self-employment possibilities, Mickey became a franchise and business coach with The Entrepreneur’s Source. “Seeing the happiness a client experiences when they discover a business that meets their criteria for income, lifestyle, wealth and equity” says Mickey, “Energizes me to uncover the next suppressed entrepreneur!”
Mickey has served on the Membership Committee and as President of the BNI Referral Net chapter.
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Robert van der Putten, Assistant Director
727 785-6000
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Dutchman Robert is the owner of Outdoor Lighting Perspectives. His company is specialized in design, installation and service of landscape and architectural outdoor lighting systems both for residential & commercial applications. Robert holds a Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Technical University in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. He moved to the USA in 2003 and decided to start his own company in 2006 after having held numerous management positions for multinational organizations in Europe, Asia and the USA. Having lived in three different continents, Robert has learned to respect people and their cultures in order to create solid business connections to stimulate both organizational as personal growth. He is passionate about working with people via establishing trustworthy relationships and the BNI system has been a logical investment for him to market and grow his business as well as helping others to do the same. As a member of the Business Connections chapter, he has held the President position and is currently serving on the Membership Committee. |
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Paula Bonnell, Area Director
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After compiling a resume filled with Fortune 1000 companies and a diverse list of industries from manufacturing to healthcare to banking over 15 years, Paula Bonnell decided it was time to test herself as an entrepreneur. She founded Aslite Enterprise in 2002 for the express purpose of helping business owners and sales professionals gain access to the power of gratitude in generating referrals through acknowledgment. The idea for Aslite was conceived in the Certified Networker Program offered by the Referral Institute and rolled out in a BNI chapter in Massachusetts. Paula has lived in Florida for the last 6 years and is currently West Central Florida’s BNI Managing Director responsible for 1300+ members region-wide and starting sister chapters across the region. |
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Valerie DiVecchio, Area Director
813 839-5824
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The Founder and President of Divine Creations Event Planning Specialists, Valerie DiVecchio brings over twelve years of professional experience in creating and coordinating special events. As a graduate of Virginia Tech, Valerie’s expertise includes a wide variety of event planning including corporate functions, non-profit fundraisers, and milestone celebrations such as wedding and bar/bat mitzvahs. She strives to help her clients save time, stress and money, and provide peace of mind that all of the details will be handled according to their vision. As the Area Director of Western Hillsborough County, Valerie brings years of experience in supporting chapter members to maximize their membership by expanding their networks and increasing their referral generation. “The more you give, the more you gain”, Valerie said recently, and by serving her chapter and others in the region, she credits the growth of her business as a direct result. |
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Robin Lavitch, Area Director
727 776-7766
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Robin Lavitch is the President and founder of Plan-It Life Coaching. She is a professional coach with over 15 years of professional experience including a Master’s Degree in Psychology and certification as a Professional Coach. Her mission is to inspire and train professionals to reach their maximum potential by leveraging their strengths. Robin is a trainer for BNI and the Referral Institute and is the BNI Pinellas Area Director. She trains the Member Success Program, Advanced Trainings and a Roomful of Referrals. She attributes her business success directly to the BNI success system and the Certified Networker Program. She receives almost 100% of her business through referrals generated through BNI. |
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Tim McClain, Area Director
727 376-8891
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A proud Arkansas Razorback and UCA Bear, Tim graduated from the University of Central Arkansas with a Business Degree. In 1989 Tim and his family moved to Tampa, Florida. After serving 20 years in corporate America as an executive with Information Technology and Business Development teams, Tim decided to help businesses in Pasco and Hernando county with their staffing and human resource needs by opening Express Employment Professionals which provides temporary, temp to perm, direct hire, and professional search services. Express Employment can also assist companies with their HR needs by providing payroll services, HR hotline service, full HR policy and documentation review and/or creation. Tim is a core member of the Outlook to Success chapter and its first Vice President. With a passion to help others succeed, Tim joined the BNI Director Team in 2007. |
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Nola Moon, Area Director
813 293-2718
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Nola Moon is the President and Founder of A Better Choice Business Services, Inc., a payroll brokerage firm specializing in obtaining affordable, competitive Payroll and Worker's Compensation products for clients. She began her career in Public Accounting after graduating from Florida State University's College of Business, with a B.S. in Accounting. Nola's career has included various senior management positions in the retail drugand Health care insurance industries.Her passion is to help people make more money. She has been in BNI since 2006, and has found the Giver's Gain Philosophy is the right pholosophy for her. She is passionate about helping others build their businesses, and loves to meet new people along the way. Nola joined the Director Team in October 2007 and is eager to help other BNI Chapters to expand.
In Fall 2009, Nola was named Area Director in charge of the Eastern Hillsborough County Chapters. She is passionate about directing Chapters and is always ready to help Assistant Directors in her area to find the right answer for the Leadership Team of her chapters.
Nola is a 5th generation Florida native, and currently resides in the Tampa Bay area with her husband, horses, dogs and cats.
Nola's motto, "If its not fun, I'm not doing it." has served her well through out her career.
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Nick Campbell, Ambassador
813 254-0100 ,x111
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Nick Campbell is a Financial Advisor with First Command Financial Planning. He is a member of the Financial Planning Association and Financial Services Institute. Nick proudly served our great nation and retired after a distinguished 21 ½ year career in the United States Air Force. He was a core member of the Record Busters chapter and served as Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer and on the Membership Committee twice. Nick prides himself in helping his clients make smart decisions about their money as they work toward their long-term financial goals. He does this through comprehensive financial planning and investment advisory services. |
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Samantha Chechele, Ambassador
727 381-6001
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Samantha Chechele is an attorney specializing in estate planning and asset protection. Her office is located in St. Petersburg, and she is licensed to practice law in Florida and Michigan. She has been practicing law for 22 years, and has been the head of her own law firm for 19 years. Sam is passionate about helping people experience peace of mind through sound life planning. Samantha is the proud mom of four beautiful daughters, ages 8-19, including a set of twins. Samantha is also passionate about BNI and how it has helped improve the quality of her business, her referral-based marketing knowledge and even her social life! |
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Karen Christensen, Ambassador
727 461-0011 ,ext229
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Karen relocated to Florida from Pennsylvania in 2004. The majority of her professional career has been in Staffing and Employment. Karen started her own successful staffing company in the late 1980’s building her reputation by word of mouth and referral based marketing. Karen currently works for the Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce in the Membership and Advertising Department. She is using the BNI system to help educate Chamber members on the value of a Referral versus a Lead and the importance of a referral network like BNI. Joining BNI in 2006, she has held several positions on the Leadership Team and is currently serving as President of her Chapter. Karen attributes her success to her strong dedication to customer service, taking time to listen and making well thought out decisions. Karen strongly believes that networking is one of the best ways to find new business! |
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Celeste Clancy, Ambassador
813 793-6550
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Celeste Clancy has been with The Prudential Insurance Company of America’s Sunshine State Agency since January, 2009. She addresses the needs of the Tampa Bay area communities with insurance and financial products to address their insurance and estate planning needs.
Celeste is currently a member of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors and Vice President of Business Network International Capital Group Chapter in Brandon, FL. She is currently working on her Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow (LUTCF) designation.
She holds the Series 6, Series 63 and Life, Health and Variable Annuities licenses. Celeste is currently preparing for her Series 65 license as well. She is licensed in the state of Florida to sell insurance.
Celeste graduated Cum Laude from Bryant University in Smithfield, Rhode Island where she earned a Bachelors of Science degree in Business Communication. She also earned a Specialized Associate’s degree in Paralegal studies from Kaplan University. Prior to working for Prudential, Celeste was a licensed Title Agent in the state of Florida. She lives in Valrico, FL and is a mom to four teenage children.
Insurance is issued by the Prudential Insurance Company of America, Newark, NJ, and its affiliates. Offering securities products and services as a Registered Representative of Pruco Securities, LLC (Pruco). The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Newark, NJ and Pruco are Prudential Financial companies. 1-800-201-6690 0176660-00001-00
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Juan Concheiro, Ambassador
813 695-5626
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Juan Concheiro has been an entrepreneur for over 12 years. He started his first company at the age of 20 and has never looked back. Juan is the owner of Superior Fundraising which is a division of Superior Lighting & Supply Co. He helps organizations exceed their fundraising goals with a new, fun, and innovative fundraising program which can double or triple returns against traditional fundraising programs! He comes from an extensive sales background ranging from mortgages and real estate, cold calling and relationship marketing. He has been able to grow his business through the use of word of mouth referrals and helping others achieve their dreams. Although he has only been with BNI for a short period of time, he has always lived the “Givers Gain” philosophy. Juan has been the Issues Champion and is currently the President of his chapter, Tidal Revenue. Juan’s key to success is being a “connector” and never missing the dime behind the nickel. |
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Dawn-Marie Crown, Ambassador
352 895-9648
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Refreshingly different, Dawn-Marie Crown strives to make business transactions stress-free for her clients. She often boasts that she…”Keeps the cryin’ out of buyin’ and the yellin’ out of sellin’.” Being an agent of Transworld Business Brokers, since 2005, she has survived both the highs and the lows of our Nation’s economic state. She attributes her “success” to her sincere passion and interest in people! Upon reading the book, ‘Giver’s Gain’, she realized that she was living her life the BNI way! The theory of pouring into others, while keeping her eyes off of her own desires, resonated in her heart and gave her strong affirmation of her own personal belief system! Proudly, she proclaims being a member of Ocala’s Profit Makers and has served on the Membership Committee, as Attendance Champion. |
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Brian Dahmer, Ambassador
727 862-8571
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I joined BNI first as a Chiropractic intern in Orlando. It was then that I saw the value in building relationships and business rapports. When I graduated and recieved my doctorate, I came to Hudson, bought an office and immediately started looking for a BNI group. There was not one in existance at that time, but fortunately I found out that Mike Stone and Stephanie Ambrosio were trying to start a group. I joined them and here we are today. I have gained so much from BNI (30% of my practice is BNI referrals, networking skills, speaking skills, time management, organization & have developed life-long relationships). All these things I will continue to use in order to grow my practice and be known as "The Chiropractor to see in Pasco County!" Thanks BNI |
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Tiffanie Kellog, Ambassador
813 948-7243
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Tiffanie Kellog is the founder of Thread Art, a company that helps their clients make more money through the use of embroidered and screen printed apparel and promotional products. Thread Art (www.threadartfl.com) strives to make their clients the maximum amount of money and exposure for the minimal investment. Tiffanie has a degree in Business Marketing from Queens University in Charlotte, NC.
Tiffanie attributes the rapid growth of her company to her creativity and dedication to her clients, and her success through BNI, which she joined in 2005.
Tiffanie has held almost every position on the leadership team in BNI, including President twice. She currently trains the Member Success program, the Advanced Trainings on 1:1s/Dance Cards and Powering up Power Teams, and facilitates the Referral Institutes Certified Networker Program. In all she does, she enjoys helping people make more money while saving time, and having fun in the process.
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Leonie Linscheid, Ambassador
813 374-1056
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Leonie is owner and designer at Decorating Den Interiors. After studying a BA in Business and a Degree in Interior Design in Dublin Ireland, and operating her own interior design business in Ireland for several years, Leonie moved to the United States in ’05. During this time, she honed her personal design philosophy. She believes that spaces need to be beautiful and functional. “You should never feel intimidated by your possessions nor, that any room in your home is so precious that it must be saved for special occasions. Every day is special.” Leonie designs around her client’s budget and their lifestyle. Since moving to Tampa, Leonie has been a member of the Network Partners chapter and currently holds the Cares & Concerns position within the Membership Committee and credits her personal and business growth to BNI. |
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Shirley Pheasant, Ambassador
727 845-3300
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Since arriving in the United States from England in January 2000, Shirley has become immersed in the real estate world of Pasco and surrounding counties. She became a Realtor in 2002 and, after finishing Top Producer of her office in her first two years, went on to pass her Broker exams in 2004. Her previous experience from the UK as an Information Technology Manager, with an emphasis very much on building and training a financial computer network, provided essential insights into the progress and growth of real estate on the Internet: a skill which has helped her embrace technology to push her business forward. In May 2007 Shirley purchased a Century 21 franchise, Professional Realty in New Port Richey, Florida, and now runs a thriving real estate concern with 32 dedicated professionals. She became a member of BNI in October 2007, holding the Commercial Real Estate seat in Outlook to Success, and proudly serves as Vice President, a role she also fulfilled in 2008/2009. Shirley is actively involved with the New Port Richey Main Street Organization, a non-profit, and serves on the Board of Directors, as Chair of the Economic Restructuring Team and also as Chair of the Business Owners Association. |
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S. Noel White, Ambassador
727 735-0645
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Sylvia Noel White, Esq., is the sole shareholder of the law firm of Sylvia Noel White, P.A., located in Dunedin, Florida with her primary areas of practice consisting of estate planning, probate, trust administration, small business matters and litigation on contested probate and consumer matters. Noel graduated from Mercer University with a B.B.A in finance and graduated from Stetson University College of Law. Noel has been practicing law in Florida since October, 1989 and is admitted to practice before all Florida State Courts and the U.S. District Court of the Middle District of Florida and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeal. Noel is also a member of the Clearwater Bar Association and the National Association of Consumer Advocates. Noel has been a member of the Success Alliance Chapter of BNI since its kickoff and has served on Success Alliance’s Membership Committee and as Education Coordinator and is currently serving as Mentor Coordinator. |
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Lynne Wilson, Ambassador
813 695-6466
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Lynne has tons of BNI experience having been a member since 1999. In Florida, she founded a chapter, held almost every office and still finds the time to ask, “How can I help you?” Her profession is merchant services; offering competitive rates and customer care to our own regional BNI office. Her customers trust her evaluations and remain loyal because of her level of service for their credit card processing. |
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