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Dr. Reyna Gilmore- Gordon, MD has close ties to greater Orlando. Her father, Tampa attorney Ricardo Gilmore, is a native of Sanford. Dr. Gilmore- Gordon has fond memories of visiting
Cheryl Spradley Brown, moved to Maitland from Ohio to be near her brother and sister, who had moved to Orlando years before. Upon graduation from Western Michigan University, she worked
Stephanie Brinkley, Esq., is a licensed attorney. In her law practice her focus has been on advertising, contracts, and intellectual property matters for clients in the hospitality, entertainment,
her grandmother, Juanita Gilmore. In addition, her mother, Emmaria Gilmore, now resides in Belle Isle, along with Dr. Gilmore’s sister, Dr. Rikkisha Gilmore-Byrd, PhD, and brother-in- law, Dr. Johnnie Byrd II, MD, PhD. Dr. Gilmore-Gordon received a BS degree in Biology from Xavier University of Louisiana and her Medical degree from Howard University College of Medicine. She completed her general psychiatry residency at Morehouse School of Medicine and her Child and Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Dr. Gilmore-Gordon is a psychiatrist that specializes in child and adolescent psychiatry, serving children, adolescents, and families. She is currently practicing as an independent contractor in Ohio. She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., as are her mother and sister. She is a lover of the arts, sports, peace and serenity, and spending time with family and friends. She is committed to spreading psychoeducation, with the goal of reaching as many people as she can.
for the IRS, Social Security, and the US Railroad Retirement Board, where she was a District Manager until she retired in 2016. She loves to travel and has made recent trips to Antigua, Greece, Turkey, Israel and Cypress by herself. She is excited about upcoming trips with friends to Brazil, Panama, Portugal, and Cuba.
retail, small business and financial services sectors. She has also served as an administrator and instructor at Lake-Sumter State College and as public relations account executive for various entities. Stephanie was a double major in Public Relations and Marketing and with a minor in Music Business at the University of Miami. She earned her Juris Doctor degree from Pace University School of Law. She is a proud member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., and the University of Miami Alumni Association. She enjoys writing, traveling, listening to music, dancing, and spending time with her energetic two-year-old son. She lives in Apopka. GOOD EATS Michael A. Miller retired from a 30 Miami University of Ohio. He is a former Captain of the US Airforce. Moving to greater Orlando allowed him to enjoy the second love of his life, the game of golf. He can be found on various central Florida golf courses, at least three days a week. He is a Trustee at Allen Chapel AME Church in Sanford and a Life Member of the NAACP. Mike finds great joy in spending time with family and friends; so the Millers like to entertain. He is the proud father of three children (Angie, Mickey and Steven), grandfather of three boys, and great grandfather of two boys. He is deeply committed to making all of his wife’s dreams come true. year career with the City of Cincinnati as Chief of Staff for the City Solicitor and Director of Real Estate and Relocation. He earned a BS Degree in Economics from
Mariah Brown, earned a BA Degree in Mass Communica- tion in 2022 from Bethune-Cookman University (BCU). She is a freelance reporter for the Daytona Times. She interned as a Public Infor-
mation Officer for the Daytona Beach Police Department. While at BCU, she was Director of Public Relations for the Student Government Association.
Kim Whittaker, owner/founder of Premier Momz was born in Kingston, Jamaica, now lives in greater Orlando with her husband and three children, ages 2, 7, and 10. Her family is fully vegan. She
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Deputy Trekelle Perkins, is Deputy Chief of Police for the City of Sanford Police Department. He truly represents greater Orlando. He was born in Orlando, and raised in Apopka. He has nearly 17 years
has a social media channel with 46,000 followers. The contents of her channel are motherhood and lifestyle from a busy vegan mom’s perspective. On her channel you may see videos about how to take care of a baby, best vegan product reviews, and how to make money as a busy stay at home mom. She shares a bird’s eye view of her life in hopes of helping parents overcome some of life’s challenges, while laughing along the way. Kim is a former Miss Black Pennsylvania USA.
of experience with the Sanford Police. Prior to working in law enforcement, he worked in corrections, with four years at the Florida Department of Corrections and one year at Orange County Corrections. He is married to Shana Perkins and they have one twelve year old daughter, LeAnn. The Perkins currently live in Ocoee.
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