Rob Brady

Robert Brady began his prominent career in design over 20 years ago with the Cigarette Racing Team in Miami. By 1990 he had founded ROBRADY design. Today, he leads all product design, strategy, implementation and business development of the Sarasota, Florida-based...

Christine Meeker-Lange

Christine Meeker Lange is a hopeless idea junkie and storyteller, who thrives on chaos and creativity! As Special Assistant to the President at Ringling College of Art and Design, she is the College’s chief media spokesperson and communications advisor to...

Johnette Isham

As Executive Director, Johnette brings her design thinking to the execution of Realize Bradenton’s cultural master plan and partnership development. Her experience spans multiple sectors—arts, design, education, non-profit, corporate, and municipal. With a deep belief...

Ed Morrison

Ed Morrison is a member of the staff of the Center for Regional Development at Purdue University. For the past five or six years, he has been developing new, network-based models for economic and workforce development. These approaches emphasize the strategic value of...

Jesse Biter

Jesse Biter ~ President/CEO of Biter Enterprises, LLC and Board of Directors Enterprise Florida Jesse Biter is the President/CEO of Biter Enterprises, LLC., a Florida-based management firm. From his Sarasota office, Biter oversees diverse assets in Information...

Stuart Rogel

A resident of Florida since 1984, Rogel was the regional director for the Florida office of New Boston Fund Properties, a full-service real estate development, management and an investment company. Prior to that, he served as assistant city manager and economic and...