Brevard Business BBN News Vol.3520 No. No. 021 JanuaryJanuary 9, 2017 7, 2002 $1.00 A Weekly Space $1.00Coast Business Magazine with PublishingA Weekly Roots Space in CoastAmerica Publication since 1839 BrevardBusiness Hall Jobof Fame Link to honor key entrepreneurs Rick McNeight, Ed Scott resourceBy Ken Datzman connecting INDIAN HARBOUR BEACH — Entrepreneurship is a driver of innovation and job growth in communities firmsof all sizes. It is integral andto creating a thriving job econom yseekers in America. Growing great business ideas is the door hinge of capitalism. access to America’s Job Bank and other By ButKen to Datzman be successful as an entrepreneur takesemployment vision, Web sites, videos, career a smart game plan, market knowledge, some luck,guidebooks and and an in–depth collection of muchThe more. visibility It’s a ofrough–and–tumble the Brevard Job Linkbusiness periodicals,world including “The Wall Street gotand a only big boostthe best in 2001.thought–out, market–tested ideaJournal.”s usuallyThe continuingsurvive. contraction in the The centers also have computers economy,“The most although important a rebound thing about is expected starting anequippedy with word–processing software, incompany 2002, focused is that there a much is a brighter market for light what on youfax want machines, to copiers, laser printers, and thedo,” importance said businessman of the organizationEdward “Ed” andScott, whotelephones along with long–distance access. A iwithts mission partners in theBill county. Coleman and Alfred Chuangvideoconference founded system is available, andThe built four BEA full–service, Systems Inc. one–stop into the career 12th largestwhich may be used for conducting centerssoftware in company Brevard in — the from world Palm before Bay it to was acquiredinterviews. Titusvilleby Oracle Corp.— handled in 2008. significantly Employers, said South, can provide increased“A lot of traffic, people even have catering this ‘build to itpeopl and ethey willthe come Job Link’ with its openings free of whoidea, haveand 90 never percent had of a the need time to tapit’s athi loser.s Therecharge really either online, by fax or phone, resourceneeds to be before. a possibility that you could fill a markevisitt one of the centers “or they can ask requirement,“It’s been aand great sometimes year in thatthat wemarket have needfor is not a representative so to come and see direct and obvious. Uber is a good example of that. been able to get services out to people them at their place of business. We There was a market need, but people just didn’t see it.” quicker and more efficiently than ever would like to see every single job order in Secondly, he said, is to set reasonable goals and “test before,”your theory said about Linda the South, market executive to see how your producBrevardt County to be in the Job Link directorwill be received.” of the organization. For example, She people added, frequently “I system, “rush so that we can rapidly match thinkin and a start lot more a restaurant people have because come they to know howskill to sets. And if we don’t have the match understandcook. 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Linda South, “We spent about six months and almost $1 million offer a variety of services to job seekers, successful in winning competitive grants executive director, said her organization is a rich resource for both the job seeker as well as the employer. businessesplanning what and the the company unemployed. was going For to do,” said Michael Anderson is associate director. They are at the Melbourne site in Perimeter Center. instance,Scott, who t hereearned are his job bachelor’s referrals, and Internet master’s degreePlease in see Brevard Job Link, page 18 BBN photo — Adrienne B. Roth political science from Michigan State University and is Entrepreneurs Ed Scott and Rick McNeight will be honored as Junior Achievement of the Space Coast’s 2017 Business Hall of Fame Laureates. a graduate of the University of Oxford. The banquet will be hosted March 4 at the Embraer hangar at the Orlando Melbourne International Airport. Scott was one of the founders of After it got going, BEA Systems, a public company, BEA Systems Inc. McNeight founded Paravant Computer Systems. A Laureate Reception was recently held at the Lansing Island Clubhouse. From Whatused a “roll–up the strategy,” Socialmaking one acquisition Security after left: Anne Conroy–Baiter, plan president, would Junior Achievement; mean McNeight; Jimto Barfield, you Business Hall of Fame Banquet co–chair; Scott; Raymond James another. “While I was there we acquired 32 companies.”Nothing will& Associates’ happen immediatelyBrent Peoples, Junior AchievementThe 16–member board chairman; panel Shelter unanimousl Mortgage Co.’sy Natasha Cartagena Spencer, Business Hall of Fame By MaryBEA Systems’Deibel roster of clients included FedEx,since Visa President, Banquet Bush co–chair; isn’t expected and attorney to Mark Malek,approved Junior these Achievement options board three member weeks agowhose firm sponsored the Laureate Reception.. 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money into a private account. GOP panel retirement age for future retirees. l PLAN 1. “Free Lunch” — lets NEWS, member and former Congressman Bill Social Security currently collects workers put 2 percentage points of their Frenzel calls the Bush Commission’s enough payroll tax to pay 100 percent of 6.2 percent payroll tax into a personal three–account alternatives the Free benefits through 2038 and 73 percent of account. Nothing else changes, and INC. Lunch, the Blue–Plate Special and the benefits thereafter if the system isn’t Subsidized Lunch. changed. Please see Social Security, page 16 BBN BREVARD BUSINESS NEWS Space Coast Credit Union announces new leadership roles, seven professionals earn key promotions Melbourne–based Space Coast Credit Union has service centers and, most recently, director of member business intelligence announced the promotion of several individuals. services and e–banking. Originally hired as manager of the Pembroke Pines “I am excited about these promotions because of what In addition to driving the implementation of SCCU’s branch in 1998, Matthews was promoted to regional sales they represent to what we are trying to do as an organiza- first mobile platform, DeRoy led the successful conversion manager in 2000 and grew the branch network in tion,” said Doug Samuels, the president and chief of the credit union’s online banking systems in 2015, Broward County from four initial locations to the 12 executive officer of Space Coast Credit Union. “What we “drastically improving” the way members access and branches present today. want to do is attract excellent, smart people who possess monitor their accounts on a daily basis. In addition to overseeing card services in his new the core values; provide them excellent leadership — and l Thomas Domingue to vice president for loan services position, Matthews will also assume responsibility of enable them to build their careers through their own Domingue began his career at SCCU in November SCCU’s new business intelligence department, utilizing preparation, achievement and work under the guidance of 2007 as branch supervisor and has served in several roles the credit union’s upgraded systems to better know and inspiring leaders.” over the years, including as branch manager, operations serve member needs. l Laura Richard to senior vice president for marketing services manager, loan–servicing manager and, most l Nicole Williams to director for information technology Richard joined SCCU as vice president of marketing in recently, director of loan servicing and processing. Williams began her career with the SCCU in June November 2012, bringing more than 20 years of market- Instrumental in the implementation of its ExpressSign 2013 as manager of systems operation and development ing experience to the credit union, where she has been process for loans, which allows members to sign their loan and has provided systems development and technical responsible for overseeing its marketing and public– documents online at any time from anywhere, Domingue support for many major projects, including the credit relations efforts. will continue to oversee the loan processing and servicing union’s member rewards program, online–banking In addition to leading a successful redesign of the departments, and has added the collections area in his conversion and recent core conversion. credit union’s website in 2013, Richard has continually new role. Reporting to the vice president of information technol- worked to develop and grow SCCU’s Members’ Watchdog l Gary Prager to vice president for consumer sales ogy, Alan Lewis, in her new role, Williams will assume brand, expanding the credit union’s image of financial Joining SCCU with six years of credit–union experi- leadership responsibility for all three information protection and increasing brand awareness throughout its ence in 2007 as an express sales associate, Prager quickly technology areas, including data centers and networks, markets, spanning Flagler to Miami–Dade County. became a top producer and was promoted to express sales systems development and operations and the help desk l Hilary Eisbrenner to vice president for finance and manager before being promoted again to director of and technical support groups. accounting consumer sales in June 2013. SCCU was chartered in 1951. It serves more than A 25–year veteran of the credit–union industry, In his new role, Prager will continue to be responsible 330,000 members and has assets of over $3.7 billion. The Eisbrenner brings “invaluable experience” to SCCU across for all of express sales and indirect sales, representing credit union is open for membership to anyone who lives multiple fields of finance, including information technol- more than $1 billion in consumer loans and mortgage or works in the 14 Florida counties it serves. Visit ogy, asset–liability management, budgeting and invest- production, as well as the origination of all new member- SCCU.com/Careers to learn more about what SCCU has ing. ships and deposit accounts. to offer and view a list of current job openings in each In addition to overseeing and directing financial l Chris Matthews to vice president for card services/ department. operations, Eisbrenner will also work closely with SCCU’s leadership on an executive management team to advance the credit union’s mission of creating value in cooperative Lee to entertain at King Center on March 5; tickets now on sale ownership and protect members’ financial interests. The Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts in Melbourne will present Amos Lee in concert at 7 p.m. on l Greg DeRoy to vice president for member service centers Sunday, March 5. The folk, rock, and soul singer–songwriter Lee has toured as an opening act for Norah Jones, Bo b and e–banking Dylan, Elvis Costello, Paul Simon, Merle Haggard, Van Morrison, John Prine, Dave Matthews Band, Adele, the Za c Starting his SCCU career in July 2004 as supervisor of Brown Band, Jack Johnson, The Avett Brothers, and David Gray. Over the course of more than a dozen years and six the Wal–Mart in–store branch, DeRoy has held several studio albums, Lee has continued to “evolve, develop, and challenge himself as a musician.” His newest release, “Spirit,” positions during his time at the credit union, including is the fulfillment of dreams and aspirations — musical, personal and professional — that he’s had for a long time. Tickets member service center manager, director of member for the concert start at $47.50 (inclusive of fees). Tickets are sold at KingCenter.com or call the ticket office at 242–2219.

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Key questions always loom large for parents of a very positive view of the homeschooled, and they seem Recent data generated from formal research studies has homeschooled, college–bound students, such as: “What to do well in classes. not only begun to debunk these misconceptions, but also happens when my child actually gets to the university A 2009 study by researcher Michael Cogan found that point to strongly positive outcomes for the students. level? Will they be able to keep up?” retention rates, graduation rates, and initial GPAs were Home education is by a parent or a tutor outside of the As a faculty member, I get the chance to interact with higher among homeschooled versus non–homeschooled traditional public or private school. This is usually a variety of undergraduates in a number of ways, students in college. carried out in the primary residence, a library, or even principally in the classroom and the engineering research In the research laboratory, students and I explore outside. Parents point to many reasons for choosing laboratory that I direct. complex phenomena. We search for knowledge and carry homeschooling. Religious reasons, academic interest in The inherent beauty of the classroom setting is that out systematic investigations to establish new facts. non–traditional approaches to education, and enhancing all the students are there to increase their knowledge Along the way, students will undoubtedly have to master family relationships are common. base regardless of their prior experiences. We learn more one or perhaps several new concepts, software packages On standardized college entrance exams, the from people who are different from us than we do from or device platforms. Quite often a researcher might be homeschooled have scored, on average, at the 65th to people who are similar, so it would stand to reason, compelled to synthesize some tools to allow for the 80th percentile on standardized academic achievement therefore, that if homeschoolers are adding to classroom development and acquisition of new data. Students who tests compared to the national average based on public discussions and questions, then that would enhance can creatively solve challenges with a higher degree of school data. University officials have more recently everyone’s learning outcome to some degree. autonomy seem to excel at making discoveries. recognized the value added by bringing these students to In large classes, however, it’s virtually impossible to Parent–educated students that I’ve met exhibit a their campuses and attract them with separate entrance strong intellectual vitality and passion for exploring application sites with slightly modified guidelines, such difficult concepts. On the average, they have a penchant as at the University of Central Florida, Georgia Tech, for open–ended problem solving. It is plausible that in Stanford and Arizona State. Brevard their homeschool environments, they’ve already been Each university campus is a potpourri blending Business BBN News given a vast number of opportunities to grow their students, faculty and staff with varied backgrounds. capacities for self–direction. 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These are some of the most common misapprehen- EDITOR sions with which parent educators are confronted. Moms Ken Datzman SPECIAL PROJECTS EDITOR Brevard Ocean Rescue set to host tryouts for lifeguards; 25 positions Bill Roth Brevard County Ocean Rescue will host the first of two open tryouts on Jan. 14 for seasonal lifeguards. The organiza - tion is looking to fill 25 positions. Those hired as ocean lifeguards will work from March to October in 2017. Brevard Business News is published every Monday by Those trying out should be at the Rockledge High School swimming pool by 7 a.m. Candidates will not be permitte d Brevard Business News Inc. Bulk Rate postage is paid at to test if they are late. Melbourne, FL and Cocoa, FL. This publication serves While no lifeguarding experience is necessary, candidates must be over the age of 16 on the day of the tryout an d business executives in Brevard County. 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The investigation uncovered that the defendant contacted a local sports club where the father of the victim was a volunteer and advised them that he was molesting a child. The father was suspended from his position until an internal investigation was completed. The defendant also contacted a prospective employer of the father in another state and advised them they should go to her blog to read about his inappropriate relationship with his daughter and that he should not hire him. The defendant also engaged in a course of conduct of contacting persons known to the father, referring them to the articles contained on her blog.

Anyone with information about this Investigation is asked to please call Brevard County Sheriff’s Office SVU Agent Robert Fischer at 321-633-8419, or CRIMELINE at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477), you can also visit http://crimeline.org/, or text ‘crimeline’ plus your tip to CRIME (274637). All information to CRIMELINE is confidential and you may be eligible for a reward. ‘Loyalty‘Loyalty is is everything everything to to me!!!’ me!!!’ For additional information concerning this News Release, please call Major Tod Goodyear through the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center at 321-633-7162. Brevard County Sheriff Robert Wayne Ivey Brevard County Sheriff Robert Wayne Ivey XXX to Dana Delaney Loyd to Dana Delaney Loyd at 5:19 p.m., April 29, 2015 on April 29, 2015 700 S. Park Avenue, Titusville, Florida 32780 x 321-264-5201 x www.BrevardSheriff.com

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JANUARY 9, 2017 Visit BrevardBusinessNews.com for Advertising Information BREVARD BUSINESS NEWS / 9 BBN BREVARD BUSINESS NEWS Board–certified nurse practitioner Sarah Gash joins team at Clevens Face and Body Specialists; nonsurgical medical aesthetic procedures trend up The two most popular injectables year– By Ken Datzman over year (botulinum toxin and hyaluronic acid) both saw continued growth. Botuli- With the economy strengthening and num toxin (Botox, Dysport and Xeomin) consumer confidence rising, more Ameri- surpassed the 4 million procedures cans are opening their wallets and performed, and hyaluronic acid (Juvederm spending money on medical aesthetic Ultra, Ultra Plus, Voluma, Perlane, procedures that make them look good and Restylahne and Beloero) bettered the 2 feel good about themselves. million annual procedures performed for Practitioners in the field across the the first time as well. nation are seeing a new wave of customers “The numbers for nonsurgical medical in their offices. For the first time on record, aesthetic procedures are definitely trending consumers spent more than $13.5 billion upward,” said Gash, who is the newest on combined (surgical and nonsurgical) member to join the growing team of aesthetic procedures in a single calendar professionals at Clevens Face and Body year (2015), according to the American Specialists. “I do a lot of skin resurfacing Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery’s new laser treatments using a variety of lasers. report. The total reflects a $1.5 billion Botox injections are really popular with increase from 2014. patients, too.” Surgical procedures accounted for As a “master injector,” Gash has 58 percent of the total expenditures, completed numerous advanced training surpassing the $8 billion mark for the first courses in her specialty area, including time, while nonsurgical procedures tallied facial anatomy and artistry with aesthetic 42 percent of the total expenditures, medicine. She is especially skilled at topping the $5 billion mark for the first providing facial rejuvenation treatments time. Surgical procedures grew by including Botox, Juvederm, Voluma, and 7 percent over the previous year. Nonsurgi- Sculptra. cal procedures were up an impressive Clevens Face and Body Specialists was 22 percent over the prior year. The record among the first practices in the nation to spending on both surgical and nonsurgical offer SculpSure, a new Food and Drug procedures reflects a healthy and robust Administration–approved treatment that economy, the report says. melts away body fat. SculpSure is a non– “A lot of people are investing in invasive laser treatment for reducing themselves to maintain a younger appear- pockets of stubborn fat, such as in the ance. People want to look good. And when abdomen and flanks with no surgery and they look good, they generally feel good,” no downtime. said Sarah Gash, a board–certified Studies show SculpSure has been Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner at proven more effective than older technolo- Clevens Face and Body Specialists in gies such as CoolSculpting. SculpSure is Melbourne. safe for all skin types, and the treatment She is a member of the American can also help tighten the skin while Academy of Nurse Practitioners and the simultaneously reducing the fat. SculpSure Florida Nurse Practitioner Network, as uses a laser technology to heat the well as the Sigma Theta Tau International subcutaneous fat cells so they can be Honor Society of Nursing. broken down naturally by the body over six As an ARNP, Gash has extensive to 12 weeks after just one 25–minute BBN photo — Adrienne B. Roth experience as a specialist in nonsurgical treatment. The heat of the laser is offset by Sarah Gash, a board–certified nurse practitioner, specializes in nonsurgical cosmetic and laser cosmetic procedures including injectables, a cooling technology to ensure patient solutions at Clevens Face and Body Specialists. She once worked as a registered nurse at Health First fillers, and skin–resurfacing laser treat- safety and comfort during the procedure. Cape Canaveral Hospital in Cocoa Beach. Gash earned her master’s degree in nursing from UCF. ments. Injectables, such as hyaluronic acid, Patients can return to work and normal She practices at both the Melbourne and Merritt Island offices of Clevens Face and Body Specialists. are used to help prevent the effects of activities immediately. This photo was taken at the Melbourne location. aging. “This practice — Clevens Face and Body Nonsurgical skin tightening jumped Specialists — is on the leading edge of the of the nonsurgical procedures, and patients cosmetic and reconstructive surgeon who is from the ninth to the seventh most popular industry and has the latest technologies really like that aspect.” a graduate of Harvard Medical School. He’s procedure in the “nonsurgical category,” and tools,” said Gash. “We customize our The practice was founded by Dr. Ross board certified by the American Board of according to the ASAPS survey, while also procedures to meet the needs and wants of Clevens, a fellowship–trained facial plastic Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. securing the fifth spot for most popular clients, and treat all different skin types. procedures among men. There is little downtime involved with most Please see Clevens Face and Body Specialists, page 15

BREVARD BUSINESS NEWS / 10 Call Adrienne Roth at 321-951-7777 for Advertising Information JANUARY 9, 2017 BBN BREVARD BUSINESS NEWS Brevard one of first counties in state to launch Household Hazardous Waste program, a leader in traditional recycling rates in Florida; paint recycling

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COCOA — Florida has the highest recycling goal of any state in America. In 2008, the Florida Legislature estab- lished a statewide recycling goal of 75 percent to be achieved by 2020. That’s an aggressive target, and one that will help protect the Sunshine State’s environment, conserve natural resources, reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills, and much more. Brevard County residents are playing an important role in helping the state reach its recycling target three years out. Brevard is one of the top counties in the state for “traditional recycling rates,” according to 2015 data released by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. In 2015, Brevard County’s traditional recycling rate stood at 58 percent, tied with Martin County for second place in the state, only behind leader Charlotte County at 59 percent. The state’s recycling rate as a whole is 54 percent, up 4 percent from last year. “We want people to think of these three words: reduce, reuse, and recycle,” said Deborah Lugar, the assistant director of Brevard County’s Solid Waste Management Department. “You shouldn’t think first about recycling, you should think first about reducing. Reduce what you buy, what you need, and then reuse. There are a lot of things that can be reused for other purposes, or you can share with someone.” The state recycling rate is calculated by combining the traditional recycling efforts, such as curbside recycling and materials collected at recycling centers, with Florida’s accumulated renewable energy credits, which are based on the amount of renewable energy generated from municipal BBN photo — Adrienne B. Roth solid waste. The Brevard County’s Solid Waste Management Department team includes, from left: Krystal McCain, Rita Perini, Troy King, and Gary In 2015, recycled municipal solid waste increased by Koellner. They are at the Solid Waste Management Department’s Central Disposal Facility in Cocoa. The landfill site contains more nearly 9 percent, from 12.6 million tons to 13.7 million than 950 acres. Brevard has two other locations designed to take household hazardous waste. They are the Sarno Road Landfill in tons. Additionally, the operation of waste–to–energy Melbourne and the Mockingbird Way Mulch Facility in Titusville. facilities and the conversion of landfill gas–to–energy created 3.4 million megawatt–hours of electricity in 2015, throwing a lot more stuff out. We are now starting to see a leading entity of its kind for professionals working to the report said. comeback from the downturn of 2009 and 2010.” reduce and manage household hazardous waste. The Solid Waste Management Department’s Central All of the yard waste that comes to this facility is “We were one of the first counties in Florida to start a Disposal Facility is located on Adamson Road. It’s the processed into mulch and mixed with soil. It’s then used as Household Hazardous Waste program,” said Perini, who is depository for all household garbage in Brevard County. part of the daily cover for the landfill, so the fill won’t the program coordinator. “I know the gentleman who The property was first used for solid waste disposal in the attract birds and rodents, she said. coined the term ‘Household Hazardous Waste.’ His name 1960s. Since then the county has continued to make Perini, a Rollins College graduate, has worked for the is Dave Glavin. He’s from Washington state.” improvements operationally and environmentally. The site Solid Waste Management Department since 1992. Lugar, In 1992, the county had one Household Hazardous originally consisted of 285 acres and now totals more than who has a master’s degree from Florida State University, Waste facility. “It was open only four hours a week. We 950 acres. It’s a clean–looking facility and landfill. About began her career there in 1988. The two women and others now have three fully operational state–of–the–art HHW 135 people work at the location, including a number of in the department have made Brevard County a leader in facilities in the county. They each operate six days a week, technicians. their field. eight hours a day. Debbie (Lugar) got a grant from the Right now, “we’re processing a little under 2,000 tons a Perini sits on the national board for the North Ameri- state of Florida to open the first collection center,” said day” of solid waste, said Rita Perini, an environmental can Hazardous Materials Management Association as its Perini. scientist with Brevard County’s Solid Waste Management secretary. She is also the treasurer for the Florida regional In addition to the Central Disposal Facility, there are Department. chapter of that organization. The North American the Mockingbird Way Mulch Facility in Titusville and the “We have been up to 600,000 tons in a year. It depends Hazardous Materials Management Association is the Sarno Road Landfill in Melbourne. Brevard County a lot on the economy. When the economy is good — and there is construction going in the county — people are Please see Brevard County Solid Waste Management Department, page 17

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Dr. Clevens has just published his first book, “Your Many such graduates of that program become family nurse In the offices of plastic surgeons, nurse practitioners Plastic Surgery Companion: A Consumer’s Guide to Facial practitioners. perform filler injections and chemical peels and do many Plastic Surgery.” The book was written to fill the void in “But I’ve always had an interest in the dermatology other types of nonsurgical procedures. plastic surgery information directed at consumers consid- field, facial rejuvenation treatments and dermal fillers, Once considered a luxury for the rich and famous, Botox ering facial rejuvenation options, he said. The book is and other medical aesthetic enhancements. I decided that injections and other nonsurgical cosmetic procedures have based on Dr. Clevens’ 20 years of facial plastic surgery was the area I wanted to specialize in. It’s exciting to help become much more commonplace in mainstream America. experience. people achieve the aesthetic results they desire.” “And these types of procedures are more affordable “Your Plastic Surgery Companion” features detailed There are more than 222,000 licensed nurse practitio- than what a lot of people may think,” said Gash, who explanations of common facial aesthetic surgical and ners in the United States. They are playing a major role in practices at both the Melbourne and Merritt Island offices noninvasive procedures. Dr. Clevens’ book is available in providing care to people in all kinds of environments, of Clevens Face and Body Specialists. “You don’t have to go both paperback and hardcover versions at his office, as including practices such as Clevens Face and Body all in at once. It’s best to first pick and choose procedures well as in digital format on Apple iTunes. “Your Plastic Specialists. that will improve your facial skin texture and improve fine Surgery Companion” is sold on Amazon.com, too. “Nurse practitioners are in demand in a wide range of lines.” Gash was born and raised in Brevard County. She is a health–care settings,” said Gash. “I think the demand will According to a new study published in the “Aesthetic graduate of Cocoa Beach Junior–Senior High School, and only grow in the years ahead as the population ages, Surgery Journal,” patient satisfaction with their overall was in its honors program. Gash earned her bachelor’s especially the baby–boomer generation.” facial appearance increased by 28 percent with injections degree (cum laude) in nursing from the University of The American Association of Nurse Practitioners to the so–called “11s” (the glabellar rhytids, which are the Nevada–Las Vegas. released statistics showing that the number of nurse lines between the brows that develop as we age). She worked as a registered nurse at Newport Hospital practitioners licensed in the United States has doubled The satisfaction rate was determined based on partici- in Rhode Island and at Health First Cape Canaveral over the last 10 years. The news closely follows the pating patients’ completion of the “FACE–Q” survey, a Hospital in Cocoa Beach. “U.S. News & World Report” ranking of nurse practitioners newly developed and validated patient–reported outcome Locally, she has served with the Community Services as the second best overall job of 2015, the 50th year of th e instrument that can be used for measuring a patient’s own Council of Brevard to ensure the well–being of indepen- nurse–practitioner profession. perceptions of cosmetic facial procedures. dent elderly living in their homes. Gash was involved with Nurse practitioners serve as primary and acute–care “Clevens Face and Body Specialists has been in Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada, where she worked providers around the country. They assess, order, perform business for a long time. It has many satisfied patients. helping extend health–care resources to the homeless. and interpret diagnostic and laboratory tests; make We always aim to meet the expectations of our patients,” Gash went on to graduate school at the University of diagnoses; initiate and manage treatment; prescribe said Gash.

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BREVARD BUSINESS NEWS / 18 Call Adrienne Roth at 321-951-7777 for Advertising Information JANUARY 9, 2017 BBN BREVARD BUSINESS NEWS Business Hall of Fame Continued from page 1 initial public offering on Nasdaq in 1996, echoed Scott’s information and control engineering from the University of educational process of the young people.” advice on starting a company. “Make sure you understand Michigan. Successful entrepreneurs like Scott and McNeight are the business. That is key.” Paravant was sold to DRS Technologies in 2002 and great resources for young people interested in business McNeight said he surrounded himself with a great McNeight stayed on about three years and ran the ownership and life in general. team of talent at Paravant. “To me, it’s all about finding company. “Probably at that point, we had around 600 “I think the Junior Achievement Laureates are the the right people, taking care of those people, and leading employees. And 100 of them had been with me since the ‘best–of–the–best.’ They are the driving force behind those people to success. I used the team concept, and saw start of the company. I didn’t have to stay on, but I felt like Brevard County, not only from a business standpoint but my role as more of a coach. All of the team members have I had a loyalty to those people. We were going through also from a charitable cause standpoint,” said Brent to work together. The people are the company, and a lot of some huge growth spurts. I helped them get through that Peoples, of Raymond James & Associates in Melbourne times that is forgotten.” growth. We moved into a new facility and staffed up. About who is board chairman of Junior Achievement of the Space Paravant Computer Systems was acquired by DRS three years later, we won a $400 million contract for Coast. Technologies in 2002. Today, McNeight is the chief rugged computers for the military. At that time, I said, Peoples added, “They all have wonderful stories to tell. innovation officer for Rockledge–based Health First Inc. ‘Now you are on your own.’ I retired.” Junior Achievement’s goal is to foster work–readiness, Before starting Paravant, McNeight worked for ITT in Scott and McNeight, two personable individuals, have financial literacy, and entrepreneurship. We want to mold Cape Canaveral. Then one day he was told the facility was been selected as the 2017 Junior Achievement of the Space and potentially impact some of our current students to closing. “I had 125 people working for me. I was a 32–year– Coast Business Hall of Fame Laureates. The organization become like our Laureates.” old software engineer.” The closing of that business put has been honoring businesspeople with the award since Attorney Mark Malek, a longtime board member of McNeight on the path to entrepreneurship. 1986. Scott and McNeight will be honored on March 4 at Junior Achievement of the Space Coast, said Scott and “This was back in the day when the PC was just the 31st Business Hall of Fame Banquet set for the McNeight are “two great honorees that I have known in starting; there were no laptop computers. I saw an article Embraer hangar at the Orlando Melbourne International the community for years.” stating that the laptop computer segment was going to be Airport. “If you are a young entrepreneur and you are seeking a $1 billion market. I said, ‘Who has the best portable This is a new venue for the event, said Natasha advice, these two individuals — as well as all the other computer around?’ And it was Epson, a Japanese com- Cartagena Spencer, who is co–chairing the Business Hall Laureates — will open their hearts to you. That’s what I pany. They had a small book–size computer called the of Fame Banquet with District 2 Commissioner Jim especially love about Brevard County and the Junior HX–20. We ended up partnering with Epson. We became Barfield. “Every year we work to elevate the event and this Achievement Laureates. I’ve sat and talked to Rick their value–added reseller, meaning that whenever they year we are going to have it at the Embraer hangar. We’re McNeight. He’s been forthcoming with advice, both had a technical problem, they would send the computer to excited about the new venue. Commissioner Barfield and personally and professionally, and Ed Scott has been us.” Brian Curtin of BRPH assisted Junior Achievement in phenomenal. They are great resources for Brevard McNeight said his team added more memory and wrote securing the facility at the airport,” said Spencer, of Shelter County.” software for the HX–20. “The first software program I Mortgage Co. in Melbourne. Barfield said Scott and McNeight are “amazing people wrote for that computer was for an electric power company. She added, “The Business Hall of Fame is our biggest in our community. It’s only fitting they have been selected They paid us $1,800. They were using these computers fund–raiser of the year. The more money we raise from for the Business Hall of Fame. But it’s more than just the outdoors to read meters electronically. They had to wrap this event, the more students we can reach in the region business aspect. They believe in giving back to the the computers in plastic bags. They weren’t weatherproof.” with the Junior Achievement curriculum that it taught by community and I think that is a major part of business in That led to a $350,000 contract to develop software for volunteer businesspeople in the community. We are general. You have to have balance.” Barfield himself has the electronic meter–reading system. “We saw there was a reaching more students year after year in the classrooms.” been in business for years, having started Luke and real need for a rugged handheld computer that could Sponsorships for the Business Hall of Fame Banquet Associates on Merritt Island. operate outdoors.” start at $500 (includes two tickets to the event). Visit McNeight has served on numerous business, education, His father, who was a postmaster at the time, sent him JASpaceCoast.org for details on the range of sponsorships and charity boards over a long career. They include the an article about a new government program called “Small offered. Space Coast Early Intervention Center board, the Astro- Business Innovation Research.” A panel of businesspeople makes the Laureate selec- nauts Memorial Foundation board, and Florida Tech’s With the money from that program, McNeight’s team tions. “A Laureate selection panel chaired by Scott board of trustees. went on to build its first rugged computer, the RHC–88. Sorensen assembled a group of past Laureates, including Scott founded and provided funding for the Center for “That became the first handheld computer that ever ran Mike Shah, Carol Craig, Chas Hoyman, and Mike Global Development in Washington, D.C., the world’s MS DOS native, and it was totally ruggedized,” he said. Williams,” said Anne Conroy–Baiter, president of Junior leading think tank on global poverty and development “That kicked us off. In 1988 we won the ‘Best New Product’ Achievement of the Space Coast. issues. He also provided the funding for the creation of the in the state of Florida, a competition put on by the “Junior Achievement asked for nominations from the Scott Center for Autism Treatment on the campus of governor’s office.” Bob Martinez was the governor then. public and from our board of directors. I think we received Florida Tech in Melbourne. The Scott Center provides Paravant soon experienced strong growth, as its 25 nominations for this year’s Business Hall of Fame. I assessment and treatment services for children diagnosed product was in demand. “In fact, we were too successful. presented the list to the panel and the members began the with autism. It also conducts innovative research in the We didn’t have enough cash to fund all the inventory and discussion, talking about the candidates’ business acumen, field. receivables as we grew. We couldn’t get venture capital community involvement, and other things that are “I’ve known people who have moved to our community because we were too big. And the banks would not fund us considered in the selection process. Involvement in Junior just because of the Scott Center,” said Malek, who was one because we were too small. We were a second–tier Achievement is not part of the conversation. It’s a politi- of the businesspeople who attended the Laureate Recep- company being squeezed. If we hadn’t gone public, we cally free process. With Ed Scott and Rick McNeight, the tion for Scott and McNeight, which was hosted at the might have gone out of business. We were stretched. Cash panel chose two incredibly talented businesspeople.” Lansing Island Clubhouse. is king, we learned that.” “It came as a surprise to me,” said Scott about the Malek’s firm has sponsored the Laureate Reception for Looking back on the venture, McNeight said he’d Business Hall of Fame honor. “I have not been active in years. Malek also is a classroom volunteer for Junior “wished he had earned an MBA degree along the way.” He Junior Achievement per se, but I understand as part of Achievement as are other members of his law firm. “We has a bachelor’s degree in engineering from the University their program they try to bring attention to people who are love the organization. Teaching financial literacy to young of Wisconsin–Milwaukee and a master’s of computer active in business so they can use those experiences for the people is really important to us,” said Malek. 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