How did TAF get started?

Lawrence currently serves as board Chairman and is a Client Advisor for SunTrust Private Wealth Management. He assists individuals in defining their financial goals, risk measures, along with analyzing current and future financial objectives. He utilizes and introduces a comprehensive suite of Private Wealth Management solutions that meet the unique needs and objectives of his clients. Prior to his employment with SunTrust, Hatch served as Portfolio Manager for Evergreen Investments, a fully owned subsidiary of Wachovia Bank, a Wells Fargo Company. Lawrence holds a Bachelor of Science degree from University of Florida where he was cornerback for the Gator football team. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in 1993 and played until 1998. His current community affiliations include; Member of the Florida Gators Alumni Association, Associate Member of Florida Citrus Sports, youth football coach and mentor. Lawrence resides in Winter Garden with his wife and children.

Jeff currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer for Courtney Leasing, Inc., a supplier of vehicles to independent and discount daily rental operators. In his role, Milford is responsible for the company’s financial reporting, financial analysis and risk management. He is also responsible for the company’s dealer financing and vendor relationships. Prior to Courtney Leasing, he was the Senior Tax Director for Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., where he was responsible for the overall tax compliance and planning for the timeshare division. Prior to Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., Milford was a Senior Tax Manager for KPMG LLP, one of the largest professional services networks in the world. Milford holds a Bachelor of Science – Accounting degree from the University of Florida and a Masters in Taxation from Florida Atlantic University.

Justin was admitted to the Maryland Bar in 2008, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland in 2009, the Florida Bar in 2011 and the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida in 2011. A graduate of Emory University with a B.A. in Economics Justin continued his studies at Syracuse University, College of Law graduating in 2008. He is currently an Associate Attorney with Greenberg Traurig in Orlando with an emphasis on general business litigation, construction litigation, and defense of pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers against product liability claims.

John is the President/CEO of Orthomedx Corporation, a Florida based provider of orthopaedic products and services, committed to providing patients with accelerated recovery for more than 12 years. John received his degree from the University of Florida in Economics. He has served on many committee’s and boards and presently is the President of Metrowest One Association. In 2001 he was the Chairman of the Mark O’Meara Charity Golf Classic. Also, as a past member of the Rotary Club and Men of Holy Family, he is familiar with large and small group settings that involve coordinating group efforts for charitable causes.

Julie graduated from Hood College with a degree in Management and Human Resources. She has led Human Resources teams in the retail, financial services, hospital, senior living and home health industries. Most notably she served Citi Group as a Senior HR leader, the Cleveland Clinic as their VP of Human Resources and Erickson Living as their SVP of Human Resources. In 2015 Julie Judge named the first Chief Experience Officer(CXO) in the home health industry, while she served as CXO for Maxim Healthcare. Currently, Julie is the VP of Human Resources for Foundation Partners Group.
Julie has 25 years of domestic and international Human Resources experience and a passion for improving both the employee and customer/patient experience.

She and her family are currently residing in Orlando, Florida

Ellen serves as Vice President for Cancer Services at University of Chicago Medicine, where she is responsible for strategy, network development, and operations for one of Illinois’ two National Cancer Institute –designated comprehensive cancer centers.
With over 25 years of executive experience, Ellen has successfully led and managed a variety of clinical service lines, business development, and ambulatory operations for complex academic and community health systems. She has focused on strategic planning, business development, integrating and aligning physicians, nurses, and other personnel to achieve desired outcomes in growth, financial performance, process improvement, and quality and safety.
Ellen’s clinical background as a Registered Dietitian, coupled with her operations and business development expertise, provides her with a unique perspective.
Ellen has a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition from The Pennsylvania State University, and a Master’s degree in Health Administration from Saint Joseph’s University (Philadelphia).

Dr. Bermel is a Neurologist in the Neurological Institute’s Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis at Cleveland Clinic. He received a medical degree with thesis honors from the State University of New York at Buffalo.

Dr. Bermel is leading the implementation and application of Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) for the clinical program at the Mellen Center. He is currently principal investigator on a research grant funded by the National MS Society, and a co-investigator on multiple clinical trials.

He regularly serves as a volunteer speaker to patient groups on behalf of the National MS Society, and occasionally as a consultant to industry in the field of MS therapeutics.