Dr. Cyd Bougae has had a distinguished professional and academic career. Academically, she is a past full time professor at New York University in the Jonathan M. Tisch Center for Hospitality and Tourism and at Montclair State University in the Feliciano School of Business, teaching classes in the Department of Management. Professionally, she has held executive leadership roles with several global membership organizations. This includes serving as Senior Vice President of Professional Development for the Club Managers Association of America, a membership association for managers of private clubs and as a Regional Director of Human Resources for Club Corp, a membership organization, comprised of private golf, country clubs, business clubs and resorts.

As Senior Vice President at CMAA she oversaw the prestigious industry certification, the CCM- certified club manager designation. She was also responsible for the educational programming for the annual Golf Industry Show attended by 21,000 and the association’s annual World Conference on Club Management. From 2002 to 2014, Dr. Bougae was under contract with Augusta National Golf Club, site of the mega sporting event, the Masters Tournament, to provide management and human resource consulting services. She created and facilitated their Programs for Leadership Development, an ongoing leadership-training program conducted for all levels in the club.

Dr. Bougae earned a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University in business administration, majoring in hospitality management in the Dedman School of Hospitality. She has served on the National Alumni Board for the Dedman School of Hospitality and is a past president. In 2006, she was honored as the Alumna of the Year for FSU’s College of Business and the Dedman School of Hospitality.

Dr. Bougae has also served on the advisory boards for Rosen College at UCF and the School of Hospitality at University of South Carolina. Dr. Bougae has further distinguished herself professionally by recently being interviewed and quoted by the Wall Street Journal, Reuters, Hotel News Now, and did an on camera interview with Globo TV in Brazil. Dr. Bougae is a Legacy Life Member of the Alumni Association.

Eleanor Connan is the Chair of the Emeriti Alumni Society. She worked in retail management and merchandising for 48 years, serving Burdines, Frost Bros., Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, and finally as the Director of Chanel, Inc. where she retired in 2011.

Her philanthropic work over the course of her career included service with the Houston Symphony where she sat on the Board of Advisors and was a part of the Conductor’s Circle. She also worked on the Executive Committee of the Houston Symphony League. She sat on the board for the Museum of Fine Arts for their Clothing and Textiles Division and the Moores School of Music Board of Directors for the University of Houston.

Mrs. Connan earned her bachelor’s degree in marketing from Florida State University in 1963. During her time as a student, she was a member of the Delta Zeta Sorority and actively involved in two business fraternities- Gamma Alpha Chi and Phi Chi Theta. She also participated in the Marketing Club, the Women’s Glee Club where she served as President and Treasurer, the Raquettes, the University Singers where she served as Publicity Chair and Librarian, and Fashion, Inc. She was a junior counselor and a member of the Sophomore Council. She was inducted into Garnet Key for her outstanding leadership, service, and spirit. She and her husband, Andre, reside in Tallahassee where they are enjoying their retirement. Mrs. Connan is an ardent supporter of music and the arts. She is a national patron of the Houston Grand Opera and a member of the Tallahassee Community Chorus. She is also very supportive of Seminole Athletics as a member of the Seminole Boosters, Inc. Board of Directors, a Golden Chief, and the Coaches clubs for men’s and women’s basketball and the Softball Locker Room Legacy.

Staci Cross is a seasoned development officer with nearly 20 years of experience in multimillion-dollar fundraising programs.

Staci Cross is the Vice President of Community Operations for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. In her current post, she provides strategic and operational leadership to a department responsible for increasing fundraising through a large portfolio of hospitals, universities, media partners, national and regional corporate partners, donors and advocates across the Southeast region of the United States. She is also responsible for developing and implementing the business development strategy across North America and leading the team as they seek new corporate partnerships for her organization.

Working directly with companies such as Aflac, GameStop, Coca Cola and others, Staci has helped bring corporate social responsibility to life through customer point-of-sale campaigns, event sponsorships, consumer package goods, employee giving, and more. Staci also created several fundraising events, including Dance Dash, Miracle Jeans Day, and Miracle Challenge, which raised more than $2M in within its pilot phase. During her time with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, Staci has served in a variety of capacities, including managing relationships with corporate partners, serving as a Regional Director for 30+ east coast hospitals, creating national events, and business development.

Now an experienced fundraiser for the nonprofit industry, Staci’s career path began when she was a student at Florida State University. She discovered her passion for helping communities through Florida State University Dance Marathon (DMFSU), an organization raising funds for children’s hospitals, after volunteering for the organization and serving on its executive team.

Staci earned a bachelor’s degree in biology and psychology from Florida State University, and currently serves on the FSU Alumni Association National Board of Directors. She earned a master’s degree in public service administration from Texas A&M University, where she was awarded the George H.W. Bush Presidential Leadership Award. Staci also earned a Certificate of Professional Fund Raising from Boston University.

Ms. Cross now lives in Pinehurst, North Carolina, but maintains roots in South Florida where she serves on the board of the Crockett Foundation. She spends her weekends rooting for the Seminoles and remaining free time traveling to new countries and communities across the globe.

Susan Pollack Delgado leads the new Tax Integration team at Amazon, which is responsible for generating value for the worldwide Direct Tax Organization by focusing on process improvement, seamless integration between tax and other functions, and overall efficient operations.

Prior to joining Amazon and moving to the west coast, Susan spent 25 years working in the Atlanta area in the Corporate Tax field in a variety of roles. She spent over 13 years at General Electric (GE) supporting the overall finance organization on cross-functional projects while managing the foreign income tax compliance for entities in more than 65 countries for the GE Power business. During her tenure at GE, she was the primary tax member on a GE initiative to streamline and standardize processes worldwide for accounting and tax.

From 1999 to 2004, Susan led the US Tax Compliance function at Coca-Cola Enterprises. Under her leadership, the US tax compliance process was entirely re-engineered. She was later chosen to partner with a business CFO to create a team to manage a unique joint venture with all the US Coca-Cola Bottlers, which ultimately generated significant procurement savings for the group. Susan completed her Bachelor’s degrees in Accounting in 1991 and her Master degrees in Accounting in 1992. Susan was a member of Beta Alpha Psi, a teaching assistant and a tutor for the athletic department.

While at FSU, Susan was 4-year letterman on the Swimming & Diving team, twice qualifying for the regional diving championship and culminating with a win for FSU women at the Metro Conference championship in 1991. Susan was a two-time winner of the FSU Scholar Athlete award provided to a varsity athlete with the highest GPA for the year. She was also awarded the Metro Conference Post Graduate Scholarship.

She is a member of the FSU Alumni Association and a lifetime member of the Varsity Club. Susan is an active participant as a pilot for the charitable organization Pilots n Paws. The organization supports animal rescue groups and shelters by offering transportation of animals to other rescues that can place the animals in forever homes.

Kyle Doney is a member of the Panther Clan in the Seminole Tribe of Florida. From a young age, Florida State University was always his first and only choice for school.

Mr. Doney graduated from FSU in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in political science and a minor in criminology. As a Tribal member, he has had the honor of participating in the Tradition of Tribute for three games. The first, at the Miami game on Labor Day 2005, was in response to the NCAA and their ruling to take away Native American “mascots” from universities. With the support of his Tribe, he is proud to be a Florida State University Seminole.

Mr. Doney resides in Hollywood, Florida, where he works for the Seminole Tribe’s Native Learning Center. As the deputy executive director, he works to educate Native Americans of different Tribes throughout Indian Country.

Ebo Entsuah serves as the Director of Government Relations at Project Lead the Way, a national nonprofit that develops STEM and Career Technical Education Curriculum for K-12 students. Since 2020, Ebo has also served as an elected official on the Clermont City Council, where he is the youngest person to serve in the City of Clermont. Ebo has a passion for community service and helping people achieve their full potential, which serves as the driving force behind his professional and public service work.

Ebo currently serves on a number of distinguished boards, including the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council, the Give-A-Day Foundation, the Lake Sumter Seminole Club, the FSU Young Alumni Council and as a member of the Orlando Economic Partnership’s Political Leadership Institute class of 2020. Ebo has earned recognition for numerous awards such as Florida Politics’ 30 Under 30 Rising Star award, Maverick Pac’s Future 40 award, and the Black Conservative Federation’s 30 Under 30 award. Additionally, Ebo was appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to the board of Volunteer Florida, Florida’s state agency for volunteerism and national service.

Ebo is a first generation American who is the product of the American dream. Ebo’s family immigrated from Ghana, West Africa to give him and his sister a better life. Ebo is a two-time graduate of Florida State University, earning a bachelor’s degree in International Affairs and Sociology and a Juris Master’s from the Florida State College of Law. During his time at FSU, he was a member of the Chi Phi Fraternity, a Global Ambassador, a member of FSU Rugby and also spent multiple years playing football for the Florida State Seminoles, eventually winning a National Championship.

Ebo lives in Clermont with his wife, Morgan and their two dogs, Milo and Maverick. Aside from his love for education, the environment and public policy, he enjoys working out, hiking, traveling and watching the Seminoles.

Proud to call Northeast Florida her hometown, Ashley Folladori has always had a passion for the region. Ms. Folladori’s decade of experience at the Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce has only served to make her a stronger advocate for the region’s outstanding quality of life. As Vice President of Public Affairs, Ms. Folladori works daily to share the story of how our JAX Chamber members foster a business friendly environment to encourage sustainable economic growth in Northeast Florida.

Ms. Folladori has also been a member of the Chamber’s economic development division, JAXUSA Partnership, in both Workforce Development and Investor Relations roles. Prior to her time in JAXUSA, she led several talent development initiatives, first as manager of the Chamber’s large and robust young professionals’ group ImpactJAX, and later as a senior manager for a wider variety of workforce development programs. Under her leadership, she established a successful YP mentoring program, led teachers on externships in companies throughout the region, and worked on efforts to develop a formal higher education collaborative in the region.

Ms. Folladori has also served as the Director of Membership and Marketing for The Plantation at Ponte Vedra Beach. During her time at The Plantation, the club was recognized as a Distinguished Club, an award recognizing private clubs and their management for outstanding delivery of exceptional Member Experiences. Ashley was also awarded the Distinguished Achievement in Leadership designation, recognizing exceptional contributions in leadership to the Member Experience.

Ms. Folladori received her bachelor’s degree in International Affairs from Florida State University. She is an active member of the Jacksonville community, serving as Past President of the Jacksonville Seminole Club, a member of the 2019 Leadership St. Johns Class, and was recently named to the Leadership Jacksonville Class of 2023. She also serves on the Florida State University National Alumni Association Board of Directors. She enjoys spending her free time with her two sons, JD and Leo.

Glen E. Hallowell is a Department of Air Force Civilian working for the United States Special Operations Command. Mr. Hallowell leads a team supporting requirements for special operations units across the globe. In addition to United States Special Operations Command, Mr. Hallowell has worked for Special Operations Command Central, and Naval Special Warfare Command.

Mr. Hallowell is a 2009 graduate of Florida StateUniversity and earned a Bachelor of Science in Geography and certificates in Urban Planning and Emergency Management. While at Florida State, he was a founding member of the Collegiate Veterans Association and the group’s third President. Mr. Hallowell was also a founding member of Student Veterans of America and brought FSU in as a founding University. Student Veterans of America is focused on addressing the needs and concerns of American military veterans in higher education. FSU continues to be an invaluable member of Student Veterans of America.

Prior to attending Florida State University, Mr. Hallowell was on active duty in the Marine Corps for nine years with deployments supporting Operation Gallant Venture, Operation Enduring Freedom,Operation IraqiF reedom, and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. Mr. Hallowell’s duty stations included locations at Augusta, Georgia; Okinawa, Japan; and Oahu, Hawaii.

Mr. Hallowell is married to his wife Jamie who he met at Florida State during a tailgate for a Miami game.Mr. Hallowell and Jamie were also married during a Miami game, both of which the Seminoles were victorious.

Mr. Hallowell and Jamie have a dog named Buster that enjoys traveling with them. In addition to all things Florida State, the Hallowell’s are avid Rays and Buccaneers fans.

As a government civilian, Mr. Hallowell’s awards include the Joint Civilian Service Achievement Award, the Joint Civilian Service Commendation Award, and the Department of Navy Civilian Meritorious Service Award.

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Zach Heng is a Global Co-chair of the Multicultural Business Resource Group at Booz Allen Hamilton, a consulting firm that has been at the forefront of strategy, technology and engineering for more than 100 years partnering with public- and private-sector clients across the globe to solve their most difficult challenges. With specializations in Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI), Organizational Change Management, Branding and Marketing, Zach has been in the management consulting industry for 15 years supporting Fortune 500 companies, state and federal government agencies, and national nonprofit organizations.

Zach graduated from FSU in 2007 with a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology. During his time at FSU, he served in various leadership roles across several organizations, most notably as the Treasurer and Director of the Asian American Student Union and was inducted into the 2007 Senior Hall of Fame by the Garnet & Gold Key Leadership Honorary. His continued involvement and passion for both Florida State and the Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community led him to join two other FSU alumni in co-founding the FSU Asian American Alumni Network in 2014.

A highly regarded community leader, Zach has served in various leadership roles around the Washington, DC metro including as a member of the Board of Directors for the Asian American Chamber of Commerce, serving on the Advisory Council for the Digital Marketing Certificate Program at George Washington University, as well as the President for the Greater Washington Chapter of Ascend Leadership, the largest nonprofit Pan Asian organization for business professionals in North America. He continues his solopreneurship journey as the owner/operator of The Heng Group, LLC – specializing in social media strategy and digital media content development working with major brands like Dunkin’ and Bloomin’ Brands restaurant group. He is also a lifetime member of the FSU Alumni Association, Tomahawk-level member of the Seminole Boosters, and annual donor to the FSU Foundation.

Cecil Howard is the Associate Vice President for Diversity, Inclusion & Equal Opportunity and the Chief Diversity Officer for the University of South Florida System in Tampa, Florida.

He has also served as Chief Legal Counsel for the Florida Commission on Human Relations as well as Chief Diversity Officer for the City of Gainesville, Florida, and has maintained a solo law practice. Mr. Howard is a licensed attorney and has 35 years of civil rights, diversity, and social equity experience through governmental, non-profit, and higher educational settings.

Mr. Howard earned his bachelor’s degree in Government from FSU in 1981 and law degree from Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law in 1984. While at FSU, he joined Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and went on to become National General Counsel of the fraternity, as well as Associate Counsel for the fraternity’s National Education Foundation, in addition to holding many other regional and national committee chair assignments. He was also a candidate for General (National) President of the fraternity.

Mr. Howard was elected as FSU’s first black Homecoming Chief in 1980, and served as National President of the FSU Black Alumni Association from 1987 to 1989. Mr. Howard is a member of the Seminole Boosters. Additionally, he and his wife, Priscilla (B.S. ’82, M.S. ’86), recently created a scholarship in the James D. Westcott Legacy Society through the FSU Foundation.

The former Southern Scholarship Foundation resident (Selby III Scholarship House) recently completed his first book, entitled, “Pains for a Purpose.” He and Priscilla have four children, Alexandria (UNF), Coleman (UCF ’15 and FAU ‘18), Gabrielle (USF ‘16) and Nataleh (FSU ’17).

When Cecil is not spending time with his two granddaughters Giselle and Nissa Rae, he spends time serving on committees at his church, mentoring young men, and serving on community boards that advance eradication of hunger, homelessness and domestic violence.

Ramiro J. Inguanzo is the Deputy City Manager for Bal Harbour Village, Florida where he assists in the day-to-day management and operations of this coastal community in Miami-Dade County. He served as the President of the Miami-Dade County / City Management Association (MDCCMA), the professional association of city managers in Miami-Dade County from 2019-2021. Previously, he worked for the City of Miami Beach as the Chief of Staff and Director of Human Resources/Labor Relations from 2001-2012.

Prior to his work in local government, Ramiro was the Senior Advisor to the College President and Assistant Dean of Students at Miami Dade College, the largest and most diverse institution of higher education in the U.S. where he oversaw government and community relations and has taught as an Adjunct Professor since 2005 teaching courses in government and the U.S. Constitution. He was also the Director of Leadership Development at the Council for Excellence in Government in Washington, D.C. and worked as a Legislative Fellow for the Florida House of Representatives. He was appointed, twice, by Florida's former Governor Lawton Chiles to serve as a member of Florida's Postsecondary Education Planning Commission (PEPC), the state board responsible for making policy recommendations to the Florida Board of Education.  During his tenure as a member, he led the initiative to implement service-learning programs in Florida's higher education curriculums.

Currently, Ramiro serves as a board member on the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) affiliate Local Government Hispanic Network; board member of the Miami-Dade County Neat Streets Miami; and board member of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools Secure Our Future Advisory Committee.

Ramiro is a proud two-time graduate of Florida State University (FSU) having graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science/Communication and a Master’s degree in Public Administration. While at FSU, he was inducted into the FSU Gold Key Hall of Fame; awarded the Seminole Torchbearer Award; and was the first-ever recipient of the FSU Apollo Visko Award. Since 2015, he has served as a Board Member of the Student Affairs Development Council (formerly Seminole Torchbearers). In 2021, he was appointed to the FSU Alumni Association Board of Directors.

Tony Lee is a seasoned development officer who prides himself on his ability to build relationships. As director of major gifts for Florida Gulf Coast University, he strives to expand the university’s partnerships by engaging alumni and community leaders. Mr. Lee is also an adjunct professor in the College of Arts and Sciences and faculty advisor to Kappa Alpha Order fraternity.

He earned his bachelor’s degree in political science at Florida State University in 2002. As a student, he was active in the Vice President of Student Affairs office and Student Government. Later, Mr. Lee served on the Seminole Torchbearers Board of Directors aa a member and chair. He is also past president of both the Tampa and Naples Seminole Clubs. In 2015, he earned a master’s degree in global and strategic communications from Florida International University.

Mr. Lee has received numerous community awards and is an active member of the Bonita Springs Chamber of Commerce, City of Bonita Springs Citizen Board & Outreach Committee and Leadership Florida Regional Council. In his spare time, he enjoys golfing, watching college sports with friends and attending cultural events with his wife.

Mr. Lee was a presidential appointee to the board and plans to utilize his experience to assist the Alumni Association and Florida State University with engagement and member development.

Shannon S. Libbert is a Partner with Kingsley Gate Partners. She has more than 25 years of experience in healthcare consulting. Her current executive search practice focuses on identifying diverse talent to fill clinical and operational leadership roles in health systems, academic medical centers, medical practices and private equity-backed healthcare services organizations. Prior to joining Kinsley Gate Partners, Shannon led the healthcare human resources practice at Korn Ferry. Additionally, she has spent many years leading human resources and national partnerships in the award-winning healthcare consulting firm, Studer Group.

Her extensive experience in the healthcare sector and her background as a CHRO make her particularly skilled in assisting complex organizations maintain high levels of engagement during times of continuous change. Her background in consulting and advising on selection and retention, leadership development, mergers and acquisitions, integration and change management make her a frequently sought out strategic partner. She has also been invited to speak at national conferences based on her industry expertise and engaging presentation style.

FSU is in Shannon’s blood as she was born in Tallahassee while her father was finishing his PhD. She graduated in 1993 from Florida State with BS degrees in Criminology and Criminal Justice and Political Science. In 1997, she earned a Master’s in Public Administration from the Askew School of Public Administration and Policy. Additionally, she has graduate certification in human resource management with specialization in healthcare administration.

Shannon lives in Pensacola with her husband and son. On most non-football weekends, they are at youth wrestling and/or fishing tournaments. She is a member of Impact 100, PACE Center for Girls-Believing in Girls Society, the Pi Beta Phi Alumni Club as well as other local community organizations. For 10 years, Shannon was a mentor in the Escambia County School District’s Youth Motivator program. As a lifetime member of the FSU alumni association, she is honored to serve her alma mater in recognition of all it has given her.

Jeanne M. Miller is an experienced lawyer with a passion for public service. Ms. Miller brings her diverse and unique set of skills and experiences to the FSU Alumni Association’s National Board of Directors.

Ms. Miller currently serves as president and chief executive officer of the Jacksonville Civic Council, where she works closely with Northeast Florida’s most dynamic and influential leaders to identify and promote solutions to the region’s most complex business and public policy challenges. Immediately prior to joining the Civic Council, Ms. Miller served as General Counsel & Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at Florida State College at Jacksonville, where she oversaw the transition from community to four-year college. Her other experience includes corporate and municipal legal practice and service as both Deputy Executive Director and Interim Executive Director of the Jacksonville Economic Development Commission, where she helped grow hundreds of jobs and add over $500M to the Duval County tax base.

AV-Preeminent-rated by Martindale-Hubbell, Ms. Miller is a past member, chair and vice-chair of the Judicial Nominating Commission for the First District Court of Appeal. She has held leadership positions on numerous state and regional non-profit boards of directors, and currently serves on the JAX Chamber Board of Governors, the board of the Jacksonville Transportation Authority, and as chair-elect of Goodwill Industries of North Florida.

Ms. Miller is an honors graduate from Albertus Magnus College, and an honors graduate from the Florida State College of Law. In law school at FSU, she was an associate editor and writing and research editor of the Law Review, and earned recognitions including the Citation of Honor & Meritorious Service. She served the FSU College of Law as a past board member of the FSU College of Law Alumni Association. Ms. Miller now lives in Jacksonville with her two daughters.

Listed in the National Registry of Preeminent Women Lawyers, Ms. Miller was named a Woman of Influence by the Jacksonville Business Journal and designated as one of Florida Trend Magazine’s Legal Elite, and as a Top Lawyer by 904 Magazine. A graduate of Leadership Jacksonville and Leadership Florida, she was a finalist for the 2018 EVE Award.

Ahli Moore is an Atlanta-based business consultant, leadership coach, and strategist with over 26 years of organizational development experience. Most importantly, Ahli considers himself a Nole for life!

Ahli currently serves as the President of FSU’s National Black Alumni. As an undergrad, among many organizational affiliations, Ahli was the President of the Black Student Union and a member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, where he is still an international life-member. Since graduation, Ahli has continuously given back to FSU, formerly serving as the Chairman of the FSU College of Communication & Information Leadership Board. He is a Legacy Life Member of the FSU Alumni Association, a Seminole Booster, a member of the FSU President’s Club, and an active member of the ProfessioNOLE mentoring network. Ahli has helped to raise funds for numerous scholarships and initiatives to support students, including the construction of the new Black Student Union house, which opened in 2019.

Ahli is a double FSU alumnus with a MS in Marketing Communications & Information Technologies and a BS in Political & Public Affairs Communication. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Global Leadership and Change from Pepperdine University’s Graduate School of Education and Psychology.

As the Founder & CEO of X-Factor Solutions, Ahli is passionate about helping people from all walks of life identify and grow their unique leadership talents. Since 1993, Ahli has worked with senior executives, training organizations, and human resources departments to increase organizational efficiency and employee performance across a multitude of industries. He has consulted for several Fortune 500 companies, federal government agencies, and non-profit organizations to develop customized performance improvement programs that span an array of interventions, including training, employee performance assessments, organizational needs assessments, and leadership development. Ahli is often a guest instructor at many prominent universities.

Ahli’s other professional training includes Human Performance Architecture study at Loughborough University, Leicestershire, United Kingdom. He holds numerous certifications, including Inclusive Global Leader from Cal Berkeley - Robertson Center for Intercultural Leadership; Certified Facilitator from Core Strengths; and Master Trainer from Courageous Leadership – Giant Leap Consulting.

Ahli has also converted his corporate focus to the youth community, incorporating a non-profit youth leadership initiative entitled Building Future Leaders (BFL) which offers several programs to prepare young adults for lives as leaders.

Joe Paul is the Chief Executive Officer of Byte Back, a tech nonprofit committed to closing the digital divide by providing under-resourced communities an equitable pathway into the digital economy. Prior to joining Byte Back, he served as the 29th Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Before that, Joe founded Campus 2 Careers Strategies; a training organization dedicated to equipping individuals with essential skills to successfully navigate both personal and professional relationships. Joe is the immediate past Chief Operating Officer for The Stafford Foundation, a charitable organization committed to doing good around the world. He is the author of “Morning Cup of Joe,” “Love Yourself,” “100 Ways to Change the World, One Good Deed at a Time,” and a devoted philanthropist.

Prior to starting his own business, Joe worked with Management Leadership for Tomorrow where his strategies and tactics led to a 300% increase in overall outcomes - attracting and connecting high achieving, high potential underrepresented minorities to the nation’s top business schools and meaningful career opportunities at Fortune 100 companies. Before joining MLT, Joe served as the Human Resources Officer for the District of Columbia government. Joe comes from Haitian immigrant parents and is the first of his 10 siblings to graduate from college.

Prior to graduating from Florida State University with a double bachelor’s degree in Social Science and Russian and Spanish, Joe led and was actively involved in more than 2 dozen organizations culminating his service as the Student Body Vice-President and Homecoming Chief, among other honors. In 2002, Joe was inducted into FSU’s Hall of Fame. Joe is also the recipient of the coveted “Outstanding Brother of the Year” award, which is the highest honor Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. bestows on its over 200,000 members worldwide. Joe was recognized as the 2018 "Alumni of the Year" by the FSU Black Alumni Association and the 2019 “Unconquered Spirit” Recipient from FSU’s National Alumni Association. One of his proudest accomplishments occurred in 2018 when Joe Paul became the first African American President of the Seminole Club of Greater Washington DC in its 55-year history. The following year, Joe was successfully re-elected to serve a second term.

Joe proudly serves on the following boards: FSU National Alumni Association, The Seminole Club of Greater Washington DC (Past-President), Black Men Vote, EFO Ventures, United Way Emerging Leaders, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, and Hope for Haiti. Joe enjoys rooting for the Noles, exercising, reading, volunteering, writing, traveling internationally, playing golf, and is an avid cyclist.

Cameron Pennant is the Legislative Manager for Charlotte County, Florida and manages the county’s state and federal policy and budget affairs. He represents the interests of the Board of County Commissioners before the Florida Legislature and Governor’s office, the U.S. Congress, the White House, and federal regulatory agencies. Mr. Pennant has more than 10 years of government relations and political affairs experience, including key public policy and process management positions.

In early 2011, he charted a path to work in key roles at the Florida Legislature. Prior to his current position, he served as Legislative Analyst for the Florida House Majority Office’s with a focus on health and tax policy. Mr. Pennant also served as a Legislative Intern, Reading Clerk, Assistant to the Speaker pro tempore, and Analyst for the Florida House Majority Office.

In addition to his formidable Florida politics background, Mr. Pennant has an array of experiences that cross industries and countries. In the last five years, Mr. Pennant represented FSU as a Co-Seminar Leader at the European Marshall Center for Security Studies in Germany. Upon his return, he began guest lecturing at FSU with a specific focus in international crises and global affairs. Upon completion of his master’s degree at FSU in public administration with a concentration in emergency management and homeland security, he broadened the scope of his guest lecturing work to include domestic affairs.

A two-time graduate from FSU, Mr. Pennant has been directly assisting students enrolled in the FSU C.A.R.E Program. As the Business, Government, Hospitality, and Entrepreneurship Learning Specialist he has provided students with strategic planning and career advice for the last four years, noncongruently. In 2020, Mr. Pennant created the Pennant Scholars, the inaugural scholarship for the FSU C.A.R.E S.C.O.P.E Program, consistent with his policy-solutions mindset. The scholarship’s focus is on “removing all common and unique barriers to students so that they can be better prepared to achieve their dreams.”

Mr. Pennant’s passion for policy solutions that will enact real and lasting change has been the cornerstone of his career, and the guiding principle for his advocacy, and audacious endeavors.

Alexander Quince is an Executive Producer for two #1 rated newscasts for WABC-TV in New York City, where he manages content for Eyewitness News, as well as digital content across social media platforms. Prior to joining WABC-TV, Mr. Quince was News Director for KTUL-TV in Tulsa, having worked his way up from an earlier role as assistant news director and news producer roles in Birmingham, Atlanta, Tampa/St. Petersburg, and Tallahassee.

Throughout his career, Mr. Quince has won multiple awards for his leadership, including four Emmy Awards and three regional Edward R. Murrow awards. He was also recognized by the Oklahoma Associated Press Broadcasters for having produced the 2015 Best Special Program and received a Citation of Congratulations from the Oklahoma State Legislature for Outstanding News Coverage, as well as earning first place for his coverage of online election reporting from the Society of Professional Journalists.

Mr. Quince served for two years as Vice President of the New York Association of Black Journalists and is a fellow with the Carole Kneeland Project for Responsible Journalism.  

In 1992, he earned a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University in Communication with a minor in English. While an undergraduate, he led training for student orientation, and was an advisor with the Center for Academic Retention & Enhancement where he provided academic support to minority and economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, he achieved a position of Resident Assistant, collaborating with University staff to develop programs and services for students living on campus in residence halls.

Mr. Quince is married to Sandra Quince, a 1994 FSU graduate; the couple has one son.

Anne Smith is an assistant vice president of marketing and communications for Baptist Health South Florida. Since joining Baptist Health 22 years ago, she has served in various roles to provide leadership in the development and execution of marketing and communications strategies. She began her Baptist Health career designing and implementing campaigns for Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute to launch numerous “first to market” heart and vascular procedures. She developed successful media relations plans and coverage for high-profile events with celebrities, including Celine Dion, whose concert benefited the Institute’s expansion, and First Lady Laura Bush’s visit to Baptist Hospital for the Go Red campaign promoting awareness of heart disease among women.

Most recently, Ms. Smith’s focus is on mergers and acquisitions. Over the past two years, four hospitals, from Palm Beach County to the Middle Keys, have joined Baptist Health. Ms. Smith oversees and executes the transition, integration and brand conversion in new markets and leads the marketing and communications team that covers Baptist Health’s 11 hospitals.

Ms. Smith earned her bachelor’s degree in communications from Florida State University and a master’s degree in administration from Barry University in Miami, Florida. While at FSU she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority, served as Vice President, and was also an active member of numerous campus organizations. She continued her involvement with FSU by serving as a Miami Seminole Club board member for five years and its president from 1995-1996. She has given back to the community through volunteering and Board service, including The Commonwealth Institute, the American Heart Association, PTSA school boards and her church. In addition, she is a graduate of Leadership Miami (1995-1996).

She resides in Miami with her husband Gary, who is also a graduate of FSU (criminology, ’87). Their son, Austin, graduated from FSU in May 2019 with a bachelor’s degree in business (RMI). Other FSU family grads include her sister, nursing, ’84; brother, communications, ’89; and sister, J.D., ’90, Florida State College of Law.

Dr. Smith is an education and professional development consultant with a specialization in distance learning. From 2014 through 2019, she served as Professor and Program Chair for the Master of Distance Education and E-learning (MDE) program at the University of Maryland Global Campus.

She received her Ph.D. in Instructional Systems from Florida State University (FSU) where she also taught graduate courses in the Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Department and currently teaches graduate courses in the Education Psychology and Learning Systems Department. She also received B.A. and M.A. degrees from FSU.

She is involved internationally for work in both academe and professional development, including consulting and teaching in higher education. From 2010-2019, she served as Coordinator of Online Courses and Professional Development Consultant for the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers.

Prior to work in higher education, she was a senior staff director for many years for the Social Security Administration in Baltimore, MD, where she led projects of national scope. Her current service activities include supporting education programs at Florida State University.

Michael Stephens is the Chief Human Resources Officer at Alston & Bird, an international law firm with more than 1800 lawyers and employees in thirteen offices. Alston & Bird has been recognized by Fortune Magazine on their annual list of "100 Best Companies to Work For©" for the past 23 consecutive years. In his role, Michael manages all human resources operations, including supporting the firm’s award-winning culture that prioritizes trust, service, and inclusion. He also serves on the firm’s Diversity & Inclusion and Data Privacy & Security Committees. Michael pursued human resources training through the Stern School of Business at NYU and the School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University.

In 2020, Michael completed his term as Chair for the Association of Legal Administrator’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee, where he lectured and provided diversity and inclusion best practices to law firms across the country. Michael holds a Bachelor of Science in Social Science from FSU, class of 1991. During his time at Florida State University, he served as a member of the Marching Chiefs and was a Seminole Ambassador. He is passionate about FSU and is an annual donor to the School of Theatre, School of Social Science, Seminole Boosters, Marching Chiefs, and is a Legacy Life Member of the FSU Alumni Association.

He is dedicated to community involvement and public service. Michael has served as a mentor for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta, Year Up Greater Atlanta, and POSSE. Currently, Michael serves on the Board of Trustees for the Historic Oakland Cemetery Foundation.

A native of Miami, Florida, Michael currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia and is married to Collen Reedy. Together they are proud parents of two Boston Terriers, Jake and Hudson. In his spare time, he enjoys running half marathons, travelling internationally, and supporting the Florida State Seminoles.

Lt Col. Josh Tyler, an active-duty U.S. Air Force colorectal and general surgeon at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi, is the chief of colon and rectal surgery and director of robotic surgery. He started the Air Force’s first DaVinci Xi robotic surgery program. He serves as the colorectal surgery consultant to the US Air Force Surgeon General, and was recently named Chair of the Robotic Surgery Steering Committee for the Defense Health Agency, overseeing robotic surgery throughout the Department of Defense.

Dr. Tyler is the founder and director of the Institute for Defense Robotic Surgical Education (InDoRSE), a joint enterprise between the Department of Defense and Intuitive Surgical. It serves as a teaching facility for all Department of Defense and Veteran’s Affairs surgeons and is the only such facility in the nation. He also has a volunteer civilian practice serving the local nonmilitary population as the only colorectal surgeon in Mississippi, and he serves as director of robotic surgery at Merit Health Biloxi.

Dr. Tyler received the 2017 USAF Air Education and Training Command Field Grade Officer Award for Clinical Excellence. He was named a Notable Nole and received the Reuben O’D. Askew Young Alumni Award from the FSU Alumni Association in 2016. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery, and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American College of Colon and Rectal Surgeons.

During his time at FSU, Dr. Tyler served as director of Health Concerns for the Student Government Association and as president of Phi Delta Theta. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Seminole Torchbearers, Air Force ROTC and Burning Spear.

Dr. Tyler has four children: Drew, Luke, Blake and Austen who all plan to be FSU alumni one day. He is a Legacy Life Member of the FSU Alumni Association, a member of Seminole Boosters and a member of the FSU Foundation’s President’s Club. He also serves on the board of directors for Seminole Torchbearers.