Board Members

Description

Team

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  Treasurer CARL SCHRADER

  
  Board Member, Treasurer
  
  
  Carl Schrader owns Schrader Accounting and Tax Inc. located in Largo, FL. With over 30 years of experience in the accounting and finance industry, his previous work included positions in commercial, consumer lending, financial planning, analysis, and accounting. He enjoys working with businesses in the community and sees entrepreneurship as the way for individuals at any age in the workforce to grow and develop their economic passion. Carl joined the Florida Business Incubator because he believes in its goals and objectives and it gives him an opportunity to share his experience with other entrepreneurs. He is involved in the community and serves as an officer for other local nonprofit organizations. He lives in Clearwater with Rosalind, his wife, and they enjoy spending time together exploring local venues, activities and the area’s parks.
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  Board Member Russ Hilton

  
  Board Member
  
  
  
  With more than 30 years of experience in many different industries, Russ Hilton brings a wealth of real world knowledge to the table.  He has worked for small and large corporations along with being an entrepreneur, owning a successful mobile disc jockey business for 25 years and now a bicycle tour company in Dunedin.  Russ’ background includes sales, marketing and creative thinking.  He has worked for the Fenton (MO) Chamber of Commerce to facilitate the growth.  He was able to increase membership by 50% in just three years.
  In his spare time, he enjoys woodworking, painting, and riding bicycles.  Russ, his wife, and two dogs reside in Dunedin and love enjoying the community.
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  Board Member John Schmidt

  
  Board Member  
  
  
  
  John Schmidt is a seasoned IT veteran and sales engineer with years of building sales teams and helping established and startup companies accelerate sales growth and streamline processes. Having successfully worked for other organizations, John has partnered with his wife to build a unique gift shop, called Butterfly Footprint in the heart of Downtown Dunedin, a long time dream come true. Running a small business is similar to other sales job, but also requires having to manage the nitty gritty details involved with inventory, sales, expenses and marketing. The goal of the store is to have small Butterfly Effect changes on our Carbon Footprint. What makes the store unique are the handcrafted and up-cycled gifts made either by the local artists or from artists found through networking.
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  Board Member JENNA EBERTS

  
  Board Member
  
  
  
  I started my love for hair at a young age and I enrolled in cosmetology at my high school. I’ve been a stylist for over ten years and I’ve never been more in love with my clients or my career. As a mom of two boys, I know exactly how important it is to feel special, pampered, and beautiful in a relaxing atmosphere. When I am not in the salon, you will find me checking out local restaurants, paddle boarding with friends, or hanging with my two wonderful boys. I love the outdoors, great adventures with friends, and traveling with my kids.