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Tillie K. Fowler
  Member of Congress
    1993-2001

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2007 Class Roster


Sherri J. McVay

Sherri is a successful Real Estate and Business Attorney who is bilingual, a resourceful strategist with the proven ability to absorb information, quickly size up situations, frame practical objectives and provide realistic solutions all the while adhering to rigid deadlines.

Most recently Sherri was tapped to be the Political Director for the State of Florida for the Mitt Romney Presidential Campaign.

Previously she was the Executive Director for the Florida Statewide Advocacy Council in the Executive Office of the Governor, the Attorney and CEO of the McVay Firm, Regional Political Field Director for the Bush-Cheney Victory 2004 Campaign, President and CEO of Current Events, Event Planning & Travel, Assistant Deputy Director, American Bicentennial Presidential Inaugural Gala, The White House, Presidential Inaugural Committee, Owner, Town & Country Travel, Vice-Presidential Advance, Office of the Vice President, Regional Coordinator, Reagan-Bush '84 Campaign Headquarters, and Special Assistant, Office of External Affairs, Agency for International Development, U.S. Department of State.

Sherri's Activities, Awards and Associations are too numerous to mention here.

Sherri is a graduate of The Women's Campaign School, Yale Law School, graduate with Juris Doctorate with Honors from Barry University School of Law, received her Masters of Business Administration with Honors from the University of Orlando and her Bachelor of Arts degree with Honors from Rollins University.



Laurie A. Pizzo

Laurie is presently a realtor for Century 21 Alliance Realty and was a 3.4 Million $$ Producer in 2005. Previous employment was with Lennar/US Home, David Russell Campaign for Florida State Representative as his Campaign Chairman, the Republican Party of Florida as a Field Representative and as a Team Manager for Mary Kay Cosmetics, Florida where she earned three (3) company cars and many other prizes.

The professional organizations Laurie belongs to are; the Hernando County Association of Realtors, the Florida Association of Realtors, the National Association of Realtors, the Realtors Political Action Committee ( RPAC ), and the Greater Hernando Chamber of Commerce.

Presently Laurie is a District Representative for the Florida Republican Women's Network. She has volunteered in the Epilepsy Foundation of America, Chairwoman - Board of Trustees of The Dawn Center, Hernando County among other organizations as well as her extensive work politically.

As a graduate of Sawyer College of Business, Merrillville, Indiana and the Bob Hogue School of Real Estate, along with her work history, Laurie is more than ready to move forward with the Fowler Series.



Carolyn A. Accola

Carolyn is professionally qualified as an Environmental Engineer with more than 15 years experience. She has served as a project engineer, project manager, corporate regional engineer and president of her own company, Accola Environmental Services, in Orlando. She worked as a Regional Environmental Engineer for Chemical Waste Management in Atlanta, Georgia, Environmental-project engineer for ENSR Environmental Consulting Firm in Houston, Texas and a project engineer for Explosive Manufacturing Plant in Marion, Illinois. Presently she is a full time mom and is assisting her daughter with her music career with Candice Entertainment Inc. in Los Angeles, California.

Carolyn is a graduate of Southern Illinois University, with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Engineering.

Married to Kevin, a Cardiovascular Surgeon and has two children.


Laura Woodard

Laura is a Marketing and Sales Professional with expertise in corporate branding, growth strategy, and leadership within both Marketing and Sales. Industry background includes: Healthcare, Entertainment, High Tech, Title Insurance and Finance.

Presently Laura is the Director of Marketing for ROI Consulting, Tampa, Florida. Previously she was Division Manager for Asset Preservation, Inc.( Subsidiary of Stewart Title Company), Director of Marketing for Stewart Title of Tampa, President of Billings Marketing & Communications, Inc., Marketing Manager, Systems Division, of Tech Data Corporation, Account Executive, the Summit Group, Account Executive, Walker Design Group, Director of Field Marketing, Ysource, Inc. and District Executive, Boy Scouts of America.

Laura has been involved with the Young Republicans, Downtown Republican Women, the Association of Junior Leagues, Florida Youth at Risk, Women's Council of Realtors, and the American Marketing Association.

Laura graduated from the University of South Florida with a B.A. in Political Science.


Jennifer A.Thompson

Jennifer is a sales minded marketing professional with ten years comprehensive experience in the areas of, marketing, public relations, advertising,special events and promotions. In addition, she is experienced in small business management, membership organization management, specialty projects and fundraising.

Most recently, Jennifer was the Director of Marketing, Waterford Lakes Town Center/Simon Property Group. She was President of the East Orlando Chamber of Commerce, worked in the Interactive Division of Planet Hollywood, and Megamedia Networks.

Jennifer was a candidate for Orange County Commissioner in 2006, the Orlando Business Journal's 2005 Businesswoman of the Year under the age of 40, nominated for 'Women Who Mean Business' by Orlando Business Journal in 2004, was chair of the Florida Hospital East Orlando Foundation Board, 2005, Board Member, SunTrust Bank, East Orange County Advisory Board, and was the Non-Rotarian of the Year for East Orange County for 2003/2004.

A graduate of the University of North Carolina with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Political Science, as well as Post Graduate Coursework, in English Literature from the University of Central Florida.


Angelette Aviles

Angelette obtained her B.A. in Political Science from the University of South Florida.

Angelette is presently the Vice President of Operations for C4 Enterprises, Tampa, Florida. Previously she was owner and manager of Salon Bella of Tampa, a Project Coordinator for M.S.G.I. Corporation, an Alternative Dispute Specialist for General Motors/Sitel Corporation and Manager of Glamour Shots.

An accomplished public speaker, Angelette developed a Lecture Series to encourage Hispanic students to focus on their future & goals. Topic: "Power & Influence of Hispanics".

An active member of several Republican clubs as well as the Hispanic Young Professionals & Entrepreneurs, the Puerto Rican Chamber of the Gulf Coast and the Temple Terrace Chamber of Commerce. She is a member of the Hispanic Professional Women's Association & the Republican Small Business Advisory Council.

Married to Carlos, an Electrical Engineer & Director of Contracts. They have three children.



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