Ashley S. Coone
Ashley is currently enrolled in Webster University and anticipates graduating in March, 2010,
as a Master of Management Leadership. In 2005, Ashley graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University with a
Bachelor of Science Degree in Management.
At present, Ashley is a Take Stock in Children Student Advocate. She provides mentoring and advice to
thirty-five students selected for the program. In addition she serves as the primary mentor for five
students. She routinely gives speeches promoting the program to community organizations, officials and
students.
Along with her work with Take Stock in Children, Ashley is also a Resident Assistant at The Jacaranda,
South Florida Community College. She assists in managing a university residence hall floor of 40
undergraduate students.
From 2005 to 2007, Ashley was a Constituent Services Representative for Congressman Connie Mack.
From 2003 to 2005, she was a Marketing Intern for the Greater Naples Chamber. She has also worked
as the SW Field Director for Randy Johnson for CFO.
Ashley appears to enjoy fundraising. She was a Fundraiser Volunteer for Rudy Giuliani for President
2008 and currently does it for Congressman Connie Mack.
Ashley has resided in Highlands County, Florida all her life and plans to begin her political career
there. She is a very energetic young woman with a very bright future ahead.
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Kelly O'Brien
Kelly came to Tampa, Florida
from Michigan in 2006 and has fit right in to her new home. In 1990,
she graduated from Cochise College with an Associate's Degree and
Flight Ratings - Douglas, Arizona. Flight Ratings include: Private
Pilot, Commercial Pilot, Instrument Rating, Certified Flight Instructor,
Certified Ground Instructor and Certified Instrument Instructor.
In addition, Kelly received her Jet training and Flight Engineer
Rating from ATP - Airline Pilot Training Center as well as Simcom
- Simulator Jet Training, Hawker Jet Type Rating (FAA Jet Captain).
In 1993, Kelly received a Bachelor of Liberal Arts - Summa Cum Laude
- from the University of Michigan.
From 1996 to 2005, Kelly owned and managed rental homes in the Detroit
area. From 2000 to 2005, she worked as a Corporate Pilot and contracted
out her flying services. From 2005 to the present, Kelly is involved
with Bering Homes and has various duties in construction and home
remodeling.
An organization Kelly has been very active with is the 99's Women's
Pilot Organization. It helps foster the development of women in
aviation. The reason for the name 99, is that the organization was
formed by Emelia Earhart and at that time there were only 99 licensed
female pilots in the United States.
Kelly is relatively new to politics. She volunteered for the McCain
for President campaign. However, she feels very strongly about some
of the things she sees happening in the Tampa area. Coming from
Detroit, she has seen how a city can be ruined and wants to become
a part of preventing the same things from happening in Tampa. With
her grit and determination, a career in politics is a natural fit.
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Karen S. Heriot
Karen's passion is education. She
graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree, Elementary Education from
Wheaton College in 1981. From 1992 to 1999, she took 27 semester
hours of graduate credit courses.
After graduation from college Karen was an officer in the U.S. Army.
She served in El Paso, Texas and Schweinfurt, Germany as platoon
leader and executive officer in an Air Defense Artillery battery.
From 1987 to the present Karen has taught in either elementary or
middle schools. She is a dedicated professional who cares passionately
about providing every child with the skills and knowledge to be
competitive in a global society.
Karen has been a volunteer for the Florida House of Representatives
from 2003 to the present. She has volunteered for several campaigns.
Her goal is to serve in the Florida House of Representatives to
be able to effect legislation that will improve education in our
state.
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2009 Class Roster