Manager of Talent Acquisition Marketing, Walt Disney Company

With over 20 years of experience at Walt Disney, Mrs. Barnes is a leading authority in talent acquisition and sought after keynote speaker with a demonstrated history of working in the hospitality industry. Jessica is a strong marketing professional with her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from East Tennessee State University.

Chairman - School of Entrepreneurial Leadership, Southeastern University

Dr. Emile Hawkins is Chairman of the School of Entrepreneurial Leadership at Southeastern University in Lakeland, FL. His first career was with the Marine Corps Reserves & Air National Guard with the rank of major. Dr. Hawkins has authored several books and teaches leadership development and organizational change at companies all over the nation.

Assistant Director of High Performance, Toronto Blue Jays

Steve Rassel is the Assistant Director of High Performance for the Toronto Blue Jays. For a decade prior to that, he served at Webber International University as the Associate Athletic Director and Head Strength & Conditioning Coach, directing the training of all 22 athletic programs and 550 athletes.

Business Etiquette Expert, Author of Everyday Etiquette

Patricia Rossi is a leading expert on social etiquette and emotional intelligence, helping others navigate the ever-changing social environment by maximizing their presence, performance, and professionalism. She is a frequent speaker for top-tier sports organizations like the NFL, MLB, NCAA, and PGA. The depth of her expertise has been featured on NBC, Bloomberg, BusinessWeek, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, USA Today, Real Simple, and more.

Founder & CEO, NxtGen Network

Marlon Gordon is the founder & CEO of NxtGen Network, a creative marketing and promotion agency that helps brands tell stories that matter through relationship-building and innovation. His eye for management, customer service, and creative marketing brings the creative side to projects where students are developing small business plans and capturing their entrepreneurial journey.

CEO, HCA Florida Trinity Hospital

Michael Irvin currently serves as CEO of HCA Florida Trinity Hospital. Michael facilitated numerous quality initiatives, including efforts to improve HCAPHS scores, core measures outcomes and CMS five-star action plan. Michael has a Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science in Business Studies from Webber International University.

Hand Financial Edu.

Steve Hand has been a serial entrepreneur nearly his entire life. Starting with a lawn care businesses in middle school & high school to selling jewelry and cell phones, Steve ultimately found his sweet spot in the entrepreneurial journey of sales in the health insurance space. After raving success, Steve now devotes his time to helping aspiring entrepreneurs and creating content for business development and personal finance through Hand Financial Edu.

Head of Product Marketing, Marxent

Laisha Daley is the Head of Product Marketing at Marxent, a company specializing in augmented reality and virtual reality for furniture and home decor retailers. A graduate of Florida State University, with a wide range of experience in project management, product development, and more — Laisha brings 20+ years of marketplace experience to our team.

CEO & Clinic Director, Ignite Chiropractic and Wellness

Dr. Raul Serrano is the CEO and Clinic Director of Ignite Chiropractic and Wellness. With a focus on bringing hope, healing, and restoration to families, Dr. Serrano’s practice is making a difference in our community. Recently, Dr. Serrano launched a web series on YouTube focusing on health and wellness.

Creative Director, Sunny Collabs

Hayden is the creative director for Sunny Collabs, a social media marketing agency based in Tampa Bay, Florida. Hayden oversees the process of strategizing content for some of our region’s most creative brands. He leads a network of creators and influencers to plan, shoot, and deliver content to brands to grow their social media presence. He’s passionate about helping leaders, and organizations create clarity in their messaging, strategies, and systems in order to best maximize their social media presence.

Lead Pastor, GrowLife Church

Pastor Matt Maldonado is the Lead Pastor of GrowLife Church in Wesley Chapel, FL. He has been in vocational ministry for 10+ years with Bachelor’s Degree in Business and Professional Leadership from Southeastern University. He is passionate about growing leaders in ministry and the marketplace.

Lead Pastor

Pastor Q is the Lead Pastor and visionary behind what you experience at theChapel. His Brooklyn, New York roots, combined with a successful career in the music industry, color his approach to leadership and ministry — mostly in a good way. Pastor Q and his wife Trisha have been married for 32 years and have two married children: Michael & Kellie Quattrochi and Mikala & Mason Veloz.

Director of Recruitment and Development, Plato Academy Schools Corporation

Jennifer Perez is the Director of Recruitment and Development at Plato Academy Schools Corporation. She’s currently pursuing her Ph.D in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in social justice and equity. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Criminology at University of South Florida, as well as her Masters in Educational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University.

Founder & CEO, Pebbles to Boulders Consulting Group

Steve Wolfe is the founder and CEO of Pebbles to Boulders Consulting Group, LLC. Prior to starting his own consulting firm, his corporate career was keenly focused on creating partnership paths with others to drive success with, for, and through them. Most of his career was in the talent solutions and consulting arena, where he began on the desk as a recruiter after graduating from the University of Illinois Chicago with a bachelor’s degree in political science.

Retired Navy Commander & Global Business Unit Director, Jabil

Joe Worthington is a highly effective and transformational executive with a four-decade track record of delivering strategic results. Joe is a retired U.S. Navy Commander & combat veteran, has served in numerous for profit and nonprofit leadership roles, and currently works as a Global Business Unit Director at Jabil Corporation. He received his bachelor’s degree in Industrial & Systems Engineering at Ohio State University, and his Masters in Business Administration degree from Western Michigan University.

Director of Marketing and Communications, Communio

Eddie Morales is the Director of Marketing and Communications for Communio, a faith-based non-profit providing resourcing and technology to strengthen families. Eddie brings 15+ years of passion and experience in community development, missions, marketplace ministry, tech consulting, and entrepreneurialism to our team. He holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration from Grand Canyon University.

Fmr. COO, Anthem Florida Medicaid & SVP Operations, Magellan Healthcare

Judi Peterson enjoyed a successful career spanning 40 years in the health care industry from medium-sized companies to a Fortune 20 company. During her tenure she served as Chief Operating Officer of Anthem Florida Medicaid, and SVP of Operations for Magellan Healthcare. Her experience includes building high performance teams, operations, customer service strategy, as well as financial and project management.

Business Development Manager, Dell Computers at TD Synnex

Christian has spent the last 20 years in sales and business leadership. He currently serves as the Business Development Manager over Strategy for Dell Computers at TD Synnex. Christian brings a wealth of knowledge about what it is like to be both a Christian and an effective leader in the business world. Christian is currently working at SPC on his second bachelors in Cyber Security.

Franchise Development Manager, Office Pride

Tifton Coleman is a US Marine Corps veteran with 5 years of active duty experience, including combat deployment to Afghanistan in Operation Enduring Freedom and 2 non-combat deployments to the East Asian Theatre. Tifton currently serves as the Franchise Development Manager at Office Pride, a fast-growing, commercial services company with 150 franchisees nationwide and growing.

Fmr. Supply Chain and IT Director, Jabil

Dave Peterson is currently retired from a successful career in Supply Chain and IT with global manufacturers including Molson, Unilever, Sara Lee, Brown-Forman, and most recently Jabil in St. Petersburg, FL. His project management experience includes leadership of the IT PMO at Jabil and leadership of two successful building projects.

Financial Planner, Cornerstone Wealth Advisors

Mike is a Certified Financial Planner™ professional at Cornerstone Wealth Advisors where he works with individuals & families in 36 states to build comprehensive financial plans, and manage client assets. He attended the University of South Florida graduating magna cum laude with a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance. Prior to joining Cornerstone Wealth, Mike worked as a Senior Analyst in Product Risk Management at Raymond James Financial. In addition to holding the CFP® designation, Mike also holds his FINRA Series 7, 66, and Florida Life & Variable Annuity insurance licenses.

Director of Media Development & Event Promotion, First Service Residential

Anthony Lugo is the Director of Media Development and Event Promotion for First Service Residential, a top-notch property management firm with thousands of high-end properties. With a wealth of experience in both ministry and the marketplace, Anthony brings a creative edge to The Internship.

Outreach Pastor, theChapel

Pastor Tom Reusch is an associate pastor at theChapel and currently oversees Growth Track and our outreach department. A graduate of Southwestern Assemblies of God University, his versatile skill set and two decades of ministry experience bring strategic excellence to our team.

Creative Arts Pastor, theChapel

Pastor Brandon Tracy is an associate pastor at theChapel and currently serves as our Creative Arts Director. Pastor Brandon has served in a variety of roles over the years including leading worship, developing message content, and was part of the original launch team at theChapel.

Pastor Emeritus, theChapel

Pastor Glenda Woods has been with theChapel since the beginning and now serves as our Pastor Emeritus. With a 40+ year ministry career serving the local church, Pastor Glenda brings a dynamic strength to care, counseling, and developing the young leader from the inside-out.

INTERNSHIP DIRECTOR

Brad Chandler is the Internship Director at theChapel. With over 15 years of experience in student ministry and college education, Brad is passionate about developing young leaders for every sphere of life and influence. Additionally, Brad produces and hosts the JUST LEAD Podcast, featuring Pastor Mark Q.

INTERNSHIP COORDINATOR

Mande Tracy is a professional administrator with more than 20 years of experience. A diverse skill-set including design, event planning and direction, hospitality and executive support have carved a career path spanning government, ministry and multi-million dollar corporations. She has a unique brand of personal care that has made her an essential part of each organization she has served.