Experience

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  ChurchPlaza

  • Sarasota, Florida Area

  • Founder and Owner

    • 1987 - Present
    • Sarasota, Florida Area

    ChurchPlaza was formed in 1986 to provide American churches and synagogues with a trust worthy resource for quality products and services. Over the past 35 plus years ChurchPlaza has grown into a leading national brand within American Faith Communities and has received the endorsements of 46 nat...

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  Sarasota Military Academy

  • Sarasota, Florida Area

  • Chairperson Board Of Directors

    • Jun 2021 - Present
    • Sarasota, Florida Area

    Sarasota Military Academy is a Public not-for-profit charter school located in Sarasota Florida. With two unique campuses and a diverse student body grades (6-8) (9-12) and approximately 1500 students the academy combines quality academics with a focus on character and leadership development. C...

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  Advisory Boards USF, FAU, U of Tampa and Eckerd...

  • Florida and Williamsport Penna

  • Trustee,New College, Honors College of the Florida University System and Lyco...

    • 1990 - 2005
    • Florida and Williamsport Penna
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  Jordan American Holdings

  • Sarasota

  • CEO and Director

    • 1984 - 1987
    • Sarasota

    For profit start up holding company with holdings in the areas of business retail, asset management, securities broker dealer and insurance. The company was profitable in each of its three start up years.

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  American Center for Management Development

  • Founder and CEO

    • 1977 - 1984

    The not-for-profit American Center became the country's second largest seminar management and leadership training organization (next to The American Management Association)conducting more than 1500 seminars annually at more than 75 locations nationally.

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  Sarasota County Public School System

  • Sarasota, Florida Area

  • Elected Member and Chairperson

    • 1978 - 1982
    • Sarasota, Florida Area

    A Public K-12, Technical and Adult educational system of 30,000 plus students for Sarasota County Florida

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  Florida Atlantic University

  • Boca Raton Fla

  • Faculty member and Director, FAU Center for Mgt. and Professional Development

    • 1974 - 1977
    • Boca Raton Fla

    The Center was a revenue generating training and consulting organization offering the services of the faculty of the College and Graduate Schools of Business and Public Administration of Florida Atlantic University to South Florida businesses and governmental agencies.

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  United States Marine Corps

  • US, Vietnam, Caribbean, Med., Greece, Turkey. A...

  • Captain

    • 1967 - 1975
    • US, Vietnam, Caribbean, Med., Greece, Turkey. A...

    Initially served as a rifle platoon commander/rifle company officer, Republic of Vietnam (India 3/1). Personal decorations include Bronze Star with valor device, Combat Action Ribbon and Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry. Subsequently attached to ANGLICO units with specialties in Naval Gunfire and ...