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Allison E. McCarthy practices in the real estate section of Holland & Knight LLP and is a member of the firm's Global Hospitality, Resort, and Timeshare Group. She represents clients in all phases of real estate development, sales and acquisitions, leasing, and financing transactions. She has developed a specialized practice in representing owners, lenders, developers, operators, and hotel companies in connection with the acquisition, ground lease, financing, development, construction, operation, retail and office leasing, and disposition of mixed-use projects. She also advises her clients with respect to the structuring of joint venture arrangements for the development and operation of commercial and residential projects. In response to the current market, her recent practice has had an emphasis on commercial real estate lending workouts and loan acquisitions.

Ms. McCarthy received her B.S., with highest honors, and her Masters in accounting from the University of Florida where she was selected as an Outstanding Four-Year Scholar for her academic and leadership achievements. She earned her J.D. magna cum laude from Duke University School of Law. She has been a Florida licensed C.P.A. (currently inactive) and has practiced law at the national law firm Holland & Knight LLP for the past eight years.
allison.mccarthy@hklaw.com | www.hklaw.com
 

In May of 1980, Sharon was the victim of a violent crime, which took her eyesight and nearly her life.  As a result, her career, marriage and family were all dramatically transformed.  In April of 1981 she began speaking on personal experiences and developed a new found speaking career.  She is an author and nationally recognized consultant, speaker and trainer who has provided countless presentations, keynote, luncheon and banquet talks, on the diverse topic of crime victim assistance and disability related topics for conferences, conventions, summits and other various events.  Her powerful presentations, wisdom and insightful humor offer a message of hope, motivation, perseverance and empowerment.  Sharon provides a unique perspective on life-changing events which impact our families, children, schools, businesses, communities and society as a whole.

Ms. D’Eusanio has appeared on radio and television programs including ABC’s 20/20, Phil Donahue, Larry King, and Oprah as well as on various BBC radio programs and television shows in Great Britain.  Her incredible story of self-determination was published in 1987 in her autobiography, FEEL THE LAUGHTER and her inspirational story has been featured in local, national and international newspapers and magazines.  Sharon is a primary instructor for the Office of the Attorney General, Crime Victim Services Practitioner Designation Training on the topics of Elder Crime Victims, Crime Victims with Disabilities, and Global Victim Issues including Human Trafficking.  She serves as a consultant and provides technical assistance for the Office for Victims of Crime, the Office on Violence Against Women, and serves on several boards, steering committees, focus groups, advisory committees and councils for various local, state and national agencies and organizations. 

For her victim activism and community service, Sharon has received various local, state and national awards and recognitions which include, The Victim Service Aware presented in 1985 by President Ronald Reagan and was named one of the “Community Heroes” and carried the Olympic Torch through her community in the 1996 Olympic Torch relay.

 For the last 6 years Nicole has worked to develop, coordinate, and implement a cultural shift in the City of Boca Raton to a culture where “everyone is a leader.”  Nicole is a regular speaker at the Florida Government Finance Officers’ Conference, focusing her sessions on Effective Communication, Team Building, Leadership Development, and Employee Motivation.  She is also an Adjunct Instructor for the John Scott Dailey Institute of Government where she teaches Effective Communication, Listening Skills, and Service with Principles. 

Continuing her desire to allow everyone to find the leader within them, Nicole has also volunteered for three years as a program leader for Landmark Education and, leads “Transformational Programs” specifically designed to assist people to “live the powerful lives that they love”.

Dr. Grace Truman has led marketing and communications at Palm Beach State for the last 10 years.  She heads the development and implementation of the marketing plan, directs media relations, public relations, Web communications and marketing research, serves as official college spokesperson, and supervises the college’s information center and graphic communications operations.  During her tenure, Palm Beach State has earned more than 70 national, regional and state honors for marketing excellence, and annual enrollment has grown to more than 50,000 students.

Dr. Truman earned a doctoral degree in education administration and master’s degree in journalism, both from West Virginia University, and a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Duquesne University. She resides in West Palm Beach.

May 12, 2010

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Dr. Zoyla Almeida,
Gynecologic Oncologist

She is a published author of several publications and a presenter of multiple national meetings. She has special interest in minimally invasive surgery, robotic , and sils surgery (single incision surgery).  In addition, she has vast experience with gynecologic cancers and complex gynecologic problems.  

She takes pride in being bilingual. Her passion is to provide her patients with the highest quality of compassionate care with regards to cancer and women’s issues. She is Board Certified by Division of Gynecology Oncology and Diplomat American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

 Dr. Almeida specializes in:

• Advance Laparoscopy
• Robotic Surgery – Advance

• SILS – Single Incision Laparoscopy Surgery

• Minimally invasive surgery
• Pelvic Reconstruction and Incontinence Procedure

August 27, 2010

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Twenty five years in the workaholic-style hospitality industry taught Nanette that life and work should bemore than an out of control “to do list” and an out of control inbox.  A self-confessed stress junkie, Nanette brings her hard won wisdomand a unique combination of warmth and polished professionalism to all that she does. Founder of Wise Well Women and publisher of the Wise Well Woman’s Way, Nanette is an active community leader, passionate about working with organizations and individuals that support a sustainable economy and enhance community good, by embracing the philosophy of overall wellness and “Return on Life”.

Nanette has served the past two years as a proud Board Member at Trash to Treasure – Creative Re-Use Center, in South Florida. The three year old, non-profit, 100% volunteer, organization has as its mission to locate clean, re-usable materials and redistribute these items as valuable educational and artistic resources.The heritage of nurturing community and creativity is at the heart of what Trash to Treasure Creative Reuse Center is all about as they reach out to teach thevalues of thrift and responsibility for our limited resources.

Nanette, is a Leadership Broward graduate, a Certified MastHERmind facilitator and a member of the Creativity Coaches Association. Nanette has previously served as the Boca Chapter

Leader for the Women’s Wellness Society, and as a Director for the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce, The FLL Lodging & Hospitality Association and the Las Olas Association.

A resident of South Florida since 1984, Nanette lives in Boca Raton, Florida, with her life partner, Bill.When she’s not working, or volunteering at Trash 2 Treasure, Nanette spends her leisure time fishing, walking on the beach, gardening, creating “treasures” from “trash” and hanging out with her amazing daughter, Meredith, who lives in Fort Lauderdale.   A graduate of Cornell University’s esteemed School of Hotel Administration, Nanette brings a wealth of experience to her clients. She has worked with both large corporate organizations and small independent companies.

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