Authors
Margaret Myrick Ingram was born in the Graceville, FL. She completed her undergraduate work at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton. She received the “Most Distinguish Award” at both schools.
Margaret began her career as an educator at Osceola Elementary in Vero Beach, FL. She attended Nova University in Ft Lauderdale where she received a Masters Degree in Administration and Supervision. She worked towards a doctoral degree in Early Childhood Education until, then Governor Bob Graham, appointed her to serve as a Trustee on the Hospital Board in Indian River County. She received the following awards: Indian River County Teacher of the Year, Florida State Teacher of the Year, Christa McAuliffe Ambassador for Education, and Disney’s Teacher of the Year.
Margaret Ingram is the founder and President of the Science Institute of Discovery, Inc. It is a Florida non-profit corporation dedicated to the purpose of inspiring minority students to become more interested, involved, and recognized in the field of science.
She teaches for Indian River County Public Schools, now in her 31st year.
Gary Hagen was born in Ft. Belvoir, VA and spent most of his life in California. He relocated to historical Mt. Dora, FL, where he opened the Hollywood Cheese Cake Café. He later changed the name to the House of David Upper Room Café.
Gary is a culinary master having owned eight restaurants. He has served Clint Eastwood, Jimmy Stewart, Doris Day, Kim Novak, Secretary of State Shultz, and many other celebrities. Gary has worked in the restaurant business for 35 years, well known for his famous cheesecakes.
He has served on the staff of Joyce Meyers Ministries. He is affectionately called the “Cheesecake Man,” having made 500 cheesecakes for her staff. Gary worked as a volunteer for Joyce Meyers Dream Center and Genesis Group Men’s Ministry; both programs centered on the needs of innercity individuals and were part of her prison and innercity ministry during the two years he lived in St. Louis, MO. He is a past member of the Culinary Academy of Culinary Professionals and served his country in the Marine Corp. Gary received a Citizen Service Citation from the St Louis County Police Department for an act of heroism.
Pam Rodgers is an Inspirational Speaker, a Certified Dream Coach, CEO & Founder Dream-ALot non-profit foundation, and a Realtor™.
Pam Rodgers has inspired thousands of children and adults in both the US and internationally on “Living an Inspired Life.” She will coach you to find your purpose in life, identify what you ultimately want out of life and strategies on how to achieve it. She delivers a high-energy, thought provoking, life-changing message that lights up the human spirit. The transformation of human lives is captivating!
Accolades include BS SJSU Corporate Health Promotion & Stress Management, Trail Blazer Award ARAMARK Sports and Entertainment, Realtor™ of the Year 2007 Intero Real Estate Services, North County Monterey High School Keynote Speaker, Intero Real Estate Coach, and Trainer “Living an Inspired Life.”
Don Sepulveda is President of Sepulveda Insurance Group, which was recently named by Forbes Maganzine as one of the “Ten Most Dependable Agencies in the Eastern United States.” His company provides thousands of jobs and serves thousands of clients throughout the United States. He gives sales and motivational training to countless agents.
Don is living proof that you do not have to allow your past, no matter how negative it might have been, to dictate your future. Following a childhood fraught with extreme mental and physical abuse and being abandoned in his early teens, Don was determined to make a better life in the future for himself, and for anyone with whom his life paths would cross. While building a multi-million dollar a year Insurance Agency Don also works as a country and Christian music recording Artist. He has charted over 20 records on country radio, won first place in Ed McMahon’s “Next Big Star” competition, and continues to achieve successes typically only attained by full-time musicians. He has appeared on television, on the Grand Ole Opry stage, professionally recorded and performed his music in many venues yet still maintains determination to keep his family at the top of his life’s priorities.
Dr Isaac Deas is the Interfaith Chaplain of Hospice, Lake and Sumter County, Adjunct Professor for Lake/ Sumter Community College, Foundation Board member of Lake Sumter Community College, Guardian ad litem, Lake County and Board of Directors for the YMCA. Dr. Deas has a bachelors’ degree in Social Work from the University of New Haven. He has three Masters’ degrees: Public Administration, University of Connecticut, Counseling, University of New Haven, and Education from Columbia University. He has a Doctorate of Education from Columbia University.
Dr. Deas is the President and CEO of Deas Consulting and serves as Assistant Pastor at The Fathers Houses Christian Center, Leesburg, Florida.
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