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Spotlights

Spotlights showcase the career journey of professionals across the Jacksonville region.  From people starting out on their career path to ones transitioning to a new profession, Earn Up wants to show how you can achieve your goals right here in Jacksonville.

Click on the pictures below to learn more and go to Career Pathways to start your own journey.

Advanced Manufacturing

Yiming Huang

Yiming Huang

Software Test Engineer
Medtronic
Kadarieh Wiggins

Kadarieh Wiggins

CNC Machine Operator
Marble Today
Ronald Garvin, Jr.

Ronald Garvin, Jr.

Shop Technician III
Ring Power
Alex James

Alex James

Process Technician
Johnson & Johnson Vision
Brittany De Santelices

Brittany De Santelices

Engineering Manager
Johnson & Johnson
Jacksonville Shipyard Repair

Jacksonville Shipyard Repair

Jacksonville Shipyard Repair
Bae Systems
Frank H. Peterson Academies

Frank H. Peterson Academies

Preparing Students for the Workforce & Higher Education
Embry Riddle Aeronautical Dual Enrollment Program

Embry Riddle Aeronautical Dual Enrollment Program

Providing High-Quality Educational Opportunities for All Students
Tyler Wilkinson

Tyler Wilkinson

Certified Production Technician
St. Johns River State College
Coady McKinney

Coady McKinney

Night Shift Supervisor
JinkoSolar

Corporate Operations

Raef Godwin

Raef Godwin

VP, Advertising Strategy & Operations
PGA TOUR
Emma Carlson

Emma Carlson

People Operations Analyst
Dun & Bradstreet
Lex Walton

Lex Walton

Production & Application Support Specialist
VyStar Credit Union
Morgan Hochstetler

Morgan Hochstetler

Business Development Manager
Office Images
Sawsan Shami

Sawsan Shami

Director of Global Business Development & Client Solutions
Suddath

Financial Services

Emma Carlson

Emma Carlson

People Operations Analyst
Dun & Bradstreet
Jonathan Wozny

Jonathan Wozny

Technology Analyst
Dun & Bradstreet
Christina Massara

Christina Massara

Financial Advisor
Pinnacle Financial Partners
Kendall Riley

Kendall Riley

Business Analyst
Citi
Gabrielle Davis & Lindsey Thomas

Gabrielle Davis & Lindsey Thomas

VyStar Credit Union Business
High School Branch Program
Nicholas Knights

Nicholas Knights

Management Development Program Associate
VyStar Credit Union
Sean O’Neill

Sean O’Neill

Intern
Citi Bank & Deutsche Bank
Kenneth McAllister

Kenneth McAllister

Director of Business Services
RadFi (Formerly Jax Federal Credit Union)
Elmin Sacic

Elmin Sacic

Senior Mortgage Loan Processor
Citi Bank
Shannon Coles

Shannon Coles

Senior Vice President Business Management
TIAA Bank
Chris Kalin

Chris Kalin

Regional President
PNC Bank of Florida

Life Sciences

Stacey Nemeth

Stacey Nemeth

Radiologic Technologist
Jacksonville Orthopedic Institute (JOI) & Baptist Health South
D’Angelo Williams

D’Angelo Williams

Human Resources (HR) Specialist
Baptist Health
Amber Gainer

Amber Gainer

Human Resources (HR) Specialist
Baptist Health
Christopher Carter

Christopher Carter

Software Engineer
Mosai (formerly Forcura)
Lorraine De Chavez

Lorraine De Chavez

Associate Business Analyst
Mosai (formerly Forcura)
Kensley Hoover

Kensley Hoover

Occupational Therapist
Brooks Rehabilitation at Memorial Hospital
Loveann Burch

Loveann Burch

Physician’s Assistant (PA) degree program
Nova Southeastern University
Dr. Abba Zubair, MD, PhD

Dr. Abba Zubair, MD, PhD

Clinical Pathologist
Mayo Clinic
Brad Nazworth

Brad Nazworth

BSN, RN
Baptist Health
Stacey Prince

Stacey Prince

Senior Specialist for Release of Information
Mayo Clinic
Sarah Elam

Sarah Elam

Cytoprep Lab Technician
Aurora Diagnostics/Bernhardt Laboratories
Opthalmic Technician Program

Opthalmic Technician Program

Opthalmic Technician Program
FSCJ
Matthew Steinmetz

Matthew Steinmetz

Business Development Manager
Ascension St. Vincent’s
Kat Hasanovic

Kat Hasanovic

MSN, RN-BC
Baptist Health
Sammie Fendig

Sammie Fendig

Firefighter
Jacksonville Fire & Rescue Department
Guidewell

Guidewell

Deep Dive into the Member Care Specialist Role
Almira

Almira

NICU Respiratory Therapist, Wolfson's Hospital
Mandarin High School Health Science Academy

Mandarin High School Health Science Academy

Brandi Zofkie

Brandi Zofkie

General Manager
Jacksonville's Lung Bioengineering facility in collaboration with the Mayo Clinic Transplant Center

Technology Services

Tierra Watson

Tierra Watson

Business Analyst
Bank of America
Carolyn O’Neal

Carolyn O’Neal

Associate Software Engineer
Mosai (formerly Forcura)
Randall Reese

Randall Reese

Service Technician
Bridgenext
Lex Walton

Lex Walton

Production & Application Support Specialist
VyStar Credit Union
Noah Emmons

Noah Emmons

Software Engineering Consultant
Entrepreneur
Emtec Inc.

Emtec Inc.

Growing Talent through Internships
Renaissance JAX

Renaissance JAX

Offering Impactful Robotics Experiences
Jansen Holmes

Jansen Holmes

Network Engineer
Bank of America
Bianca Davis

Bianca Davis

Manager of Data Operations and Strategy
Crowley
Melissa Fulmore-Hardwick

Melissa Fulmore-Hardwick

Chief Information Officer
CSI/CSI Connect Internship Program

Transportation & Logistics

Isabella Gallego

Isabella Gallego

Human Resources (HR) Intern
Amports
Alexanderia Crotts

Alexanderia Crotts

Human Resources (HR) Intern
Amports
Noah Searcy

Noah Searcy

Pricing Coordinator
Trailer Bridge
Mar Tyndall

Mar Tyndall

Diesel Technician Apprentice
Republic Services
Maleeya McWhite

Maleeya McWhite

Pricing Analyst, Crowley
Little Sister Mentee
First Coast High School’s Global Logistics & Supply Chain Technology Academy
Joanne Kazmierski

Joanne Kazmierski

Founder & CEO
Global Business Logistix
Jesus Garay

Jesus Garay

Owner
Jacksonville Global Freight & Commerce
Trailer Bridge

Trailer Bridge

Matt Rogers

Matt Rogers

Senior Transportation Systems Manager
KeHe
Beth Wilder

Beth Wilder

Marine Personnel Specialist
TOTE Services
Breanna Lay

Breanna Lay

Keiser University Business Graduate with a minor in Transportation & Logistics

Support Industries

Agribusiness

Lindsay Meyer

Lindsay Meyer

Creative Director
Congaree & Penn
Clayton Brauman

Clayton Brauman

Putnam County Schools/FFA Member
Kelly Oehler

Kelly Oehler

University of Florida Graduate/Intern

Construction

JEA Women In Trade

JEA Women In Trade

JEA Women in Trade
Samir Mujtaba

Samir Mujtaba

Architecture Design Associate
The Haskell Company
Walker Smith

Walker Smith

Project Associate
Miller Electric Company
Julian Martinez

Julian Martinez

Electrical Apprentice
NEFBA
Ashley Szczukowski

Ashley Szczukowski

Business Development Manager
Marand Construction
Janet Duffy

Janet Duffy

Documents Manager
Eisman & Russo, Inc.
Northeast Florida Builder’s Association (NEFBA)

Northeast Florida Builder’s Association (NEFBA)

Apprenticeship Program
Erin Virgin

Erin Virgin

Electrical Apprentice
Electrical Training Alliance of Jacksonville
“Power of Three”

“Power of Three”

Story by Allen Allnoch
Construction Ready
“A Winning Game Plan”

“A Winning Game Plan”

Story by Allen Allnoch
Construction Ready

Education

Christine Wirt

Christine Wirt

Clay High School Teacher of the Year
Mandarin High School

Mandarin High School

Mandarin High School
Health Science Academy
Leah Crawford

Leah Crawford

CTE Teacher
Commercial Art, Frank H. Peterson Academies of Technology
Antionette Rowell

Antionette Rowell

Cosmetology Instructor
Cosmetology Academy at Frank H. Peterson Academies of Technology
Charles Darwin Magdaluyo

Charles Darwin Magdaluyo

2022 Vystar Duval County Teacher of the Year
Mandy Stelz

Mandy Stelz

Keiser University Clinical Coordinator/Radiologic Technology Instructor
Kenneth Ford

Kenneth Ford

Teacher & Math Interventionist
Frank H. Peterson Academies

Frank H. Peterson Academies

Early Childhood Academy
Tonya Whitehurst

Tonya Whitehurst

Area Director of Human Resources
Putnam County Schools
Carley Feagle

Carley Feagle

Area Director of Human Resources
Putnam County Schools

Entrepreneurship

Joanne Kazmierski

Joanne Kazmierski

Founder & CEO
Global Business Logistix
Printella Bankhead

Printella Bankhead

President & Founder
EBS Security
Chad Cahoy

Chad Cahoy

Owner
Jacksonville Strength & Athletics, LLC
Renee Parenteau

Renee Parenteau

Photographer
Renee Parenteau Photography
Jesus Garay

Jesus Garay

Owner
Jacksonville Global Freight & Commerce
Noah Emmons

Noah Emmons

Software Engineering Consultant
Entrepreneur

Public Service

Printella Bankhead

Printella Bankhead

President & Founder
EBS Security
Lorrie Shine

Lorrie Shine

Corrections Control Operator
St. Johns County Sheriff’s Department
Giselle Carson, Esq.

Giselle Carson, Esq.

Business Immigration Attorney
Marks Gray

Real Estate

Margaret Ceaser

Margaret Ceaser

Accounting
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty
Jillian Luce

Jillian Luce

Sales Counselor
KB Home
Riley Day

Riley Day

Real Estate Agent
Momentum Realty
Linda Lindenmoyer

Linda Lindenmoyer

VP of Relocation Services
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Florida Network Realty

Recreation & Hospitality

Raef Godwin

Raef Godwin

VP, Advertising Strategy & Operations
PGA TOUR
Chad Cahoy

Chad Cahoy

Owner
Jacksonville Strength & Athletics, LLC
Sarah Mathis

Sarah Mathis

Director of Fan Experience
Jacksonville Jaguars
Keara Street

Keara Street

Accounts Payable Specialist
Southbank Hotel Jacksonville Riverwalk
Rich Grigsby

Rich Grigsby

Professor of Culinary Management
Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ)

Social Services

Isaiah Oliver

Isaiah Oliver

President
The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida
Dr. Natalya Bannister Roby

Dr. Natalya Bannister Roby

President & Chief Executive Officer
Episcopal Children’s Services
Tanya Ramos-Puig

Tanya Ramos-Puig

Chief Executive Officer
The Monique Burr Foundation for Children (MBF)

The Arts

Renee Parenteau

Renee Parenteau

Photographer
Renee Parenteau Photography
Steven Libman

Steven Libman

President & CEO
Jacksonville Symphony
Josué Cruz

Josué Cruz

Director of Development
Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville
Andrea Barnwell Brownlee

Andrea Barnwell Brownlee

CEO
Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens