Anita Andersen is a passionate and talented artist and educator with a love for inspiring creativity through the timeless art of mosaics. With a wealth of teaching experience at esteemed institutions such as the Enrichment Academy, The Villages, All About Art, Gilded Matilda's, and the Leesburg Art Center, Anita has shared her expertise and enthusiasm with countless students.

Lars Andersen is a full-time river guide and naturalist for Adventure Outpost in High Springs, Florida.

Ina, a teacher for more than 30 years, earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Administration from the University of Iowa in 1975. Her background includes Psychology, Biological Sciences, Research, Philosophy and Administration. Now retired, she is following her love of gardening and completed the Marion County Master Gardener Volunteer Training.

Michael Arnold is the Construction Liason at On Top of the World Communities.

William Ballweg brings 35 years of expertise in the design, development, and marketing of commercial and industrial lighting fixtures. His professional experience encompasses extensive research and validation of lighting products tailored for diverse applications, including landscape, office, school, retail, industrial facilities, and select residential settings.

Joe Bartosh lives in Ocala and is married with two grown children, two grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. He is originally from Wisconsin. He spent many years in law enforcement prior to spending the second half of his career in local government. He has seen it from the labor as well as management side, having both been a union president and administrator.

E. Billy Bass is a native Floridian in which his family has been in Florida since before the United States purchased the territory. A graduate of Florida State University, he has been teaching in local schools since 1993.

John N. Beck is a lawyer with the Colen and Wagoner firm. His areas of expertise include Estate Planning, Taxes, and Corporate Business Law. He has experience planning for high net-worth individuals, and complex charitable planning. John stays active in education, routinely publishing articles and giving webinars to both clients and practitioners alike.

Penny Berton has been a professional Tap Dance instructor for over 30 years. She has received extensive training from New York's finest including Gregory Hines, Brenda Bufalino, Jan Mickens, Savion Glover, and Phil Black. Penny has owned a successful dance studio in New York for over 20 years, and has taught tap in numerous venues for all ages.

Mr. Gorham L. Black, III, is retired from a broad range of military and civilian occupations spanning fifty years. Mr. Black was born on 25 January 1943 at Fort Devens, Massachusetts. He graduated from Poitiers American High School, Poitiers, France.

Leigh Blair is the Director of Marketing at Hospice of Marion County (HMC). She has worked at HMC 12 years, and has worked in the healthcare industry for 30 years. Leigh brings her positive, compassionate personality to inform and educate audiences about hospice care.

Devin Breedon, a passionate dietitian and wellness enthusiast, founded Vital Nutrition with a mission to revolutionize health through personalized attention and evidence-based advice. Witnessing the transformative impact of nutrition, he aims to inspire individuals to take control of their well-being.

Genoveva is a multi-ethnic individual from Guadalupe, AZ., who resided in a Native American and Latino community located between the cities of Phoenix and Tempe. She attended Arizona State University where she received a degree in Spanish with an emphasis in linguistics. She is fully proficient in Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese.

Born in Kobe, Japan, Shizuka Yamagishi Campagna earned her Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics at Jochi Daigaku (Sophia University) in Tokyo. After moving to the U.S. she worked as an international marketing and business development manager for the Westinghouse Electric Corporation in nuclear field, and later for the SONY Corporation.

Tina Carchia is a very versatile instructor and has been teaching art classes at Master the Possibilities for the past 15 years. She is a self-taught Artist / Instructor specializing in the beginner & intermediate levels in Watercolors, Acrylics, Oils and Reverse Glass Painting. Tina is a Member of T.E.A.M.

Professor Michael Carter has taught college level history courses for 42 years at the Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston. He is a member in the New England Historical Association, the American Historical Society and the Civil War Educational Association. He has also lectured at assisted living residences in Massachusetts for more than ten years.

University of Florida, College of Pharmacy. Interested to do a talk about pharmacogenetic testing.