Leadership Awards & 4 Under 40 Recognition Event
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Event photos and videos from the
2021 Leadership Awards
Watch highlights from LEAD Brevard’s 2021 Leadership Awards
Rodney S. Ketcham Leadership Icon Award: Healthcare Heros
Top 12 Finalist Interviews: Part 1 | Top 12 Finalist Interviews: Part 2
4 Under 40 Recipients:
Evan Ernst | Peter Mannino | James Trudeau | Corey Williams
LEAD Brevard’s 2021 Leadership Awards Program Book
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Event photos and videos from the
2020 Leadership Awards
The 2020 Rodney S. Ketcham Leadership Icon Award recipient,
Dr. Duane De Freese, Indian River Lagoon Council, Indian River Lagoon Estuary Program. Photo Credit: MALCOLM DENEMARK/FLORIDA TODAY
Pictured L-R: Award Presenters: Robyn Hattaway, Leadership Brevard 2014, LEAD Brevard Board Member, Cantwell & Goldman, P.A., Canaveral Port Authority and Gary Neal, Leadership Brevard 2015, LEAD Brevard Board Member, M.E.C. Contractors-Engineers; 2020 Rodney S. Ketcham Leadership Icon Award Recipient, Dr. Duane De Freese, Indian River Lagoon Council and Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program; Also Pictured: Sue Ketcham and Dale Ketcham, Leadership Brevard 1986, Chairman of LEAD Brevard, Space Florida. Photo Credit: MALCOLM DENEMARK/FLORIDA TODAY
2020 Leadership Awards emcee, Bino Campanini (LB 1998), Florida Institute of Technology. Photo Credit: MALCOLM DENEMARK/FLORIDA TODAY
The 2020 4 Under 40 recipients pictured L-R: Andrew Pickett, Leadership Brevard 2012, Andrew Pickett Law, PLLC; Deputy Mayor Kenny Johnson, City of Palm Bay; Kelly Billon, Leadership Brevard 2019, Blue Origin and Bryan Bobbitt, Leadership Brevard 2017, Keep Brevard Beautiful, Inc. Photo Credit: MALCOLM DENEMARK/FLORIDA TODAY
2020 4 Under 40 Recipient, Kelly Billon, Leadership Brevard 2019, Blue Origin and Mara Bellaby, Leadership Brevard 2016, FLORIDA TODAY. Photo Credit: MALCOLM DENEMARK/FLORIDA TODAY
2020 4 Under 40 Recipient, Bryan Bobbitt, Leadership Brevard 2017, Keep Brevard Beautiful, Inc. and Paula Just, Health First. Photo Credit: MALCOLM DENEMARK/FLORIDA TODAY
2019 4 Under 40 Recipient, Deputy Mayor Kenny Johnson, City of Palm Bay, and Bart Gaetjens, LEAD Brevard Board Member, Florida Power & Light Company. Photo Credit: MALCOLM DENEMARK/FLORIDA TODAY
Bino Campanini, Leadership Brevard 1998, FLORIDA TECH, emcee for LEAD Brevard’s 2020 Leadership Awards; 2020 4 Under 40 Recipient, Andrew Pickett, Leadership Brevard 2012, Andrew Pickett Law, PLLC and Suzanne Sparling, Leadership Brevard 1997, Eastern Florida State College. Photo Credit: MALCOLM DENEMARK/FLORIDA TODAY
Past and present 4 Under 40 recipients pose at the close of the 2020 Leadership Awards. Photo Credit: MALCOLM DENEMARK/FLORIDA TODAY
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Click on the links below to watch “Duane’s Thoughts…”
Four short videos by Dr. Duane De Freese:
Duane’s Thoughts…Hearing About the Award
Duane’s Thoughts…My History with Leadership Brevard
Duane’s Thoughts…Indian River Lagoon Hope for the Future
Duane’s Thoughts…Call for Transformational Vision, Leadership and Action
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Event photos and videos from the 2019 Leadership Awards
The 2019 Rodney S. Ketcham Leadership Icon Award recipient, Keith Winsten, Executive Director, Brevard Zoo. (Pictured) Keith and Marlene Winsten.
The 2019 Rodney S. Ketcham Leadership Icon Award recipient, Keith Winsten, Executive Director, Brevard Zoo. Award presented by : Jen Rogers, W+J Construction Corp. and Commission Chairman Micah Loyd (LB 2012), Canaveral Port Authority. Also pictured: Dale Ketcham (LB 1986), Chairman of the Board, LEAD Brevard, and Sue Ketcham.
2019 Leadership Awards emcee, Bino Campanini (LB 1998), Florida Institute of Technology.
2019 4 Under 40 recipients. (Pictured left to right) Joshua Adams, Rock Paper Simple, LB 2017; Trevor Howard, Neighbor Up Brevard; Cordell Rolle, Liberty IT Solutions and Rolle IT, LB 2018; Valeta Cameron, Brevard County Legal Aid.
2019 4 Under 40 Recipient, Joshua Adams (LB 2017), Rock Paper Simple. Award presented by Dale Ketcham (LB 1986), Chairman of the Board, LEAD Brevard.
2019 4 Under 40 Recipient, Valeta Cameron, Brevard County Legal Aid. Award presented by Isadora Rangel (LB 2019), FLORIDA TODAY.
2019 4 Under 40 Recipient, Trevor Howard, Neighbor Up Brevard. Award presented by Paula Just (LB 2019), Health First.
2019 4 Under 40 Recipient, Cordell Rolle (LB 2018), Liberty IT Solutions & Rolle IT. Award presented by Dr. T. Dwayne McCay, Florida Institute of Technology.
Past and present 4 Under 40 recipients pose at the close of the 2019 Leadership Awards.
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Next Level Digital Media is proud to support LEAD Brevard’s mission through creative production the 2019 Top 12 4 Under 40 Finalists Introduction Video. (click the image below to watch)
Event photos and videos from the 2018 Leadership Awards
Accepting the Rodney S. Ketcham Leadership Icon Award on his behalf of Mr. David Brock was Ms. Laurie Cappelli, President/CEO, Community Credit Union of Florida. Pictured left to right: Josh Field, chairman, LEAD Brevard; Sue Ketcham; Dale Ketcham, Space Florida; Laurie Cappelli, Community Credit Union of Florida; Chairman Wayne Justice, Canaveral Port Authority; and Gary Neal, M.E.C. Contractors-Engineers. Photo credit: FLORIDA TODAY Communications, Tim Shortt
Click on the video screen shot above to watch Mr. David Brock’s acceptance speech of the Rodney S. Ketcham Leadership Icon Award. Video by Mendx Studios.
Mr. David Brock, Community Credit Union of Florida.
Rodney S. Ketcham Leadership Icon Award with the 4 Under 40 Awards. Photo credit: LEAD Brevard
(left to right) Mark Busalacchi, Orlando Melbourne International Airport; Josh Field, Chairman, LEAD Brevard; and Iris Graham accepting the 4 Under 40 award on behalf of Kyle Graham, President/Owner, Millefiori Medical Skin Rejuvenation (not in attendance). Photo credit: FLORIDA TODAY Communications, Tim Shortt
(left to right) Josh Field, Chairman, LEAD Brevard; Kim Agee, Health First; 4 Under 40 recipient, Wyatt Hoover, Practice Manager/Commissioner, River Oak Dental and Town of Melbourne Beach. Photo credit: FLORIDA TODAY Communications, Tim Shortt
(left to right) Jeff Kiel, FLORIDA TODAY Communications; 4 Under 40 Recipient, Carla McRae, Comptroller, Barn Light Electric Company and Playalinda Brewing Company; and Josh Field, Chairman, LEAD Brevard. Photo credit: FLORIDA TODAY Communications, Tim Shortt
(left to right) Josh Field, Chairman, LEAD Brevard; Suzanne Sparling, Eastern Florida State College; 4 Under 40 recipient, Krista Miller, Principal, Astronaut High School, Brevard Public Schools; and Dr. T. Dwayne McCay, Florida Institute of Technology. Photo credit: FLORIDA TODAY Communications, Tim Shortt
Past and present 4 Under 40 recipients pose at the close of the 2018 Leadership Awards. Photo credit: FLORIDA TODAY Communications, Tim Shortt
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2018 4 Under 40 Top 12 Finalists Video (click image below to watch):
Video by Mendx Studios
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2017 marked the 13th anniversary of LEAD Brevard’s ‘4 Under 40′ Recognition. 300 community leaders helped LEAD Brevard celebrate the 2017 Leadership Awards on February 10, 2017 at the Space Coast Convention Center/Holiday Inn Express.
2017 4 Under 40 Recipients (left to right) Kathryn Rudloff, Abram Walton, Gary Neal, and Stephanie McLoughlin. Photo credit: FLORIDA TODAY Communications
The 2017 Rodney S. Ketcham Leadership Icon Award went to Dr. George Mikitarian, president/ CEO of Parrish Healthcare. Photo credit: FLORIDA TODAY Communications
2017 LEAD Brevard’s Leadership Awards held at the Space Coast Convention Center at Holiday Inn Express in Cocoa. Photo credit: FLORIDA TODAY Communications
The emcee was Brant Menswar, managing partner of Banding People Together. 2017 LEAD Brevard’s Leadership Awards held at the Space Coast Convention Center at Holiday Inn Express in Cocoa. Photo credit: FLORIDA TODAY Communications
(left to right) 4 Under 40 recipient, Stephanie McLoughlin, vice president of advertising with FLORIDA TODAY Communications; Dr. Monica Baloga, Florida Institute of Technology; Dr. Lauren Miller, UCF Cocoa and Palm Bay Campus; and Suzanne Sparling, Eastern Florida State College. Photo credit: FLORIDA TODAY Communications
(left to right) Kim Agee, Health First; 4 Under 40 recipient, Abram Walton, director of Center for Lifestyle & Innovation Management, associate professor of management with Florida Institute of Technology; and Barry Forbes, BB&T Bank. Photo credit: FLORIDA TODAY Communications
(left to right) 4 Under 40 recipient Gary Neal, engineer/project manager, M.E.C. Contractors-Engineers, with Jeff Kiel, president and publisher of FLORIDA TODAY Communications. Photo credit: FLORIDA TODAY Communications
(left to right) 4 Under 40 recipient, Kathryn Rudloff, executive director, Business Voice Political Committee and Josh Field, LEAD Brevard Chairman of the Board. Photo credit: FLORIDA TODAY Communications
Past and present 4 Under 40 recipients pose at the close of the 2017 Leadership Awards. Photo credit: FLORIDA TODAY Communications
Get to know the 2017 4 Under 40 Top 12 Finalists in this video by Sarah Walker Film:
2016 marked the 12th anniversary of LEAD Brevard’s ‘4 Under 40′ Recognition. 280 community leaders helped LEAD Brevard celebrate the 2016 Leadership Awards on February 12, 2016 at the Florida Institute of Technology, Gleason Auditorium. Mark Komine, business leader, strategist, and performance advisor shared his insights on driving an H2H culture in business and the community during his keynote presentation. Congratulations to the 2016 Leadership Award and ‘4 Under 40’ recipients.
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2016 LEAD Brevard’s Leadership Awards
2016 Leadership Brevard Distinguished Alumni Award
Pictured left to right: Marcus Harley, LEAD Brevard Chairman of the Board; 2016 Leadership Brevard Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient: Milo M. Zonka, Brevard County Property Appraiser’s Office (Leadership Brevard 2005); and Rob Rains, United Way, 2015 Leadership Brevard Distinguished Alumni Recipient (Leadership Brevard 1998). Photo courtesy: Simple Media Productions
2016 Rodney S. Ketcham Leadership Icon Award
Pictured left to right: Marcus Harley, LEAD Brevard Chairman of the Board; Chairman Jerry Allender, Canaveral Port Authority; Kim Rezanka, Dean Mead Law Firm; 2016 Rodney S. Ketcham Leadership Icon Award Recipient: Dr. Anthony Catanese, Florida Institute of Technology; Sue and Dale Ketcham, Space Florida. Photo courtesy: Simple Media Productions
2016 ‘4 Under 40’ Recipients
Pictured left to right: Aaron Thalwitzer, Widerman Malek, PL; Rebecca Shireman, SpaceCoast Living; Richard Yount, Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida; and Jarin Eisenberg Melbourne Main Street. Photo courtesy: Simple Media Productions
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