2005 Class Roster - Fowler Series

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Tillie K. Fowler
Member of Congress
1993-2001

Fowler Series
1834 Spiceberry Circle E.
Jacksonville, FL 32246
ph: (904) 221-5253
ph: (904) 982-3524
fx: (904) 220-2495

Email: Info@FowlerSeries.Com

Dr. Melody (Mel) Jurado

Hillsborough

Background in Psychology (Ph.D., Dissertation on Measuring Self-Esteem) Sports Medicine (MS) and Industrial/Organizational Psychology (MA).
President of The Profitable Group, a consulting and training organization.
Awarded 'Young Business Woman of the Year' in Tampa Bay.
Second woman to preside over the Athletic Association at the University of South Florida.
Taught psychology classes at Hillsborough Community College and the University of South Florida.
Published researcher, writer and speaker in the areas of motivation, service, sales, team building, creative leadership, communications, quality and customer 'delightedness'.

Janet Adkins

Nassau

Earned BS in Computer Information Science, University of North Florida (Magna cum laude).
MBA in Business Administration, University of North Florida
Elected to Nassau County School Board Introduced and developed for adoption a strategic plan for the Nassau County schools
Introduced new mission statement for schools "Our mission is to develop each student as an inspired life-long learner and problem solver with the strength of character to serve as a productive member of society".
State Committee Woman

Earned AA at FCCJ
Will receive Bachelors Degree in Education from Jacksonville University in 2005.
Passed State Nursing Boards, March, 2005.
Employed at Baptist Medical Center, Jacksonville, Florida
Being widowed, provided private caretaking to put herself through school. Has 20+ year history in Al-anon where she speaks by invitation.
Has assisted in raising five children besides her own four.
Awarded Creative Writing Student of the Year, FCCJ
Awarded Honors Program and Scholarship/Student Leadership

Earned BA in Psychology at the University of South Carolina
Completed 15 hours toward Masters in Guidance and Counseling
Currently Business Owner, Macclenny, Florida
Employed by Alabama State Employment Service for 24 years.
While there her duties included training, speaking, marketing supervision, and interviewing.
She planned, organized and conducted bi-monthly and/or specially scheduled Job Search Work Shops in order to instruct the public in techniques to use and improve the effectiveness of their job seeking skills.
Marketed Alabama State Employment Service to employers by on-site visits, telephone contacts and public speaking engagements.

Earned BS at Florida State University
Currently raising two small children and volunteering
Previously managed Experior construction programs in the southeastern region where she was Program Manager, Construction, Experior
Managed Experior cosmetology and barber examination programs nationwide where she was Vice President of Cosmetology, Experior.
Was also Regional Director of Block & Associates/NAI, Administrative Assistant, National Assessment Institute, Finance Coordinator Assistant, Republican Party of Florida, and was Senior Legislative Assistant II, Rep. Dave Thomas, M.D.,
Republican Whip

Earned AA at FCCJ, Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education at University of North Florida, and MA in Elementary Education at University of North Florida (4.00 gpa)
Elected to Baker County School Board in 2004 (was the first Republican elected in Baker County since reconstruction).
Currently teaches at Lake City Community College
Previously taught at Baker County Schools

Earned BS from Florida State University, earned MS from The American University
Was a teacher in Maryland and Florida
Presently Works for Clerk of Court in Green Cove Springs, Florida.
Was elected to the City Council of Green Cove Springs with 62% of the vote in a field of 5 candidates
Was elected as State Committee woman from Clay County
Enjoys campaigning and plans to continue in public service at whatever level is appropriate in the future
Volunteers for the Republican Party

Earned Bachelor of Business Administration at the University of Mary-Hardin Baylor in Texas.
Was on the Vice President's Honor Roll and was 'Who's Who Among College and University Students
Professionally is currently the Executive Director of the Pregnancy Care Center of Plant City, Fl.
Was Executive Director of Women's Pregnancy Center in San Marcos Texas.
Was a Health Plan Coordinator for the Board of County Commissioners, Bartow, Florida
Was also a Financial Planner Has extensive experience in fundraising for the 'not for profit' organizations she has worked for.
Has done extensive volunteer work with the Republican Party.