Carpe Diem Community Solutions. Client List & Services Rendered Overview:
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West FL Regional Planning Council |
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Public Involvement Consultant |
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| CDCS serves as a sub-consultant with DRMP and Atkins firms. CDCS' role is to coordinate the public involvement needs for the FL AL Transportation Planning Organization (TPO), Okaloosa-Walton County's TPO, and the Bay County TPO. CDCS is responsible for media relations, newsletter development, focus group facilitation, public workshop planning and execution, property owner notification, and collection of public input data and report development. |
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DRMP:Ben Faust, P.E.
Panama City Beach, FL
(850) 258-4520
bfaust@drmp.com
Atkins: Wiley Page, Jr., AICP
Jacksonville, FL
(904) 363-6100 x 8461
Wiley.Page@atkinsglobal.com |
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Bay County, FL |
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Public Information Officer |
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| CDCS serves as a sub-consultant the Metric Engineering. CDCS' role is to coordinate the public information for the Grand Lagoon Project on Panama City Beach, FL. CDCS is responsible for media relations, web site development (www.grandlagoonproject.com) and maintenance, property owner notification, and public information. |
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Bay County: Keith Bryant, P.E.
Panama City, FL
(850) 248-8741
kbryant@baycountyfl.gov
Metric Engineering: Ed Goddin
Panama City, FL
(850) 230-6111
egoddin@metriceng.com |
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City of Panama City, FL |
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Future Land Use Code Development Public Involvement Consultant |
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| CDCS was responsible for facilitating steering committee meetings and public workshops, collection of public input data and report development, as well as supporting the development of changing the future land use code and zoning for the City of Panama City. |
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Wood + Partners |
| Point of Contact: |
Shawn Kalbli, AICP
Tallahassee, FL
(850) 391-0360
SKalbli@woodandpartners.com |
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| Point of Contact: |
Allara Gutcher, Former Panama City Planning Director
(850) 319-9180
allara@theplanningcollaborative.com |
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Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) |
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Wakulla Spring Working Group Facilitation |
CDCS is responsible for supporting web site updates, group membership management and facilitating day long quarterly working group meetings in an effort to develop a restoration plan for the Wakulla Spring Basin. The project is part of the FL Department of Environmental Protection Springs Initiative. See project website for more information.
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Wetland Solutions |
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Dr. Bob Knight
Gainesville, FL
(386) 462-1003
bknight@wetlandsolutionsinc.com |
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FDEP
Point of Contact: |
Connie Bersok
Tallahassee, FL
(850) 245-8479
Connie.Bersok@dep.state.fl.us |
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Florida Redevelopment Association |
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Taught Community Problem Solving Webinar |
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CDCS designed the curriculum and taught a state-wide one hour webinar for city and county Community Redevelopment Agencies (CRA). The webinar featured 4 key areas. The key areas were:
- Understanding deliberative democracy
- Benefits of deliberation
- What makes deliberation work
- When deliberation is used
The training discussed items such as:
- at the heart of deliberation is the question of whether we are willing to accept the consequences of our choices
- by understanding deliberation, realizing its benefits, what makes it work, and when to use it, you may improve the decision making process in your community and get your citizens involved in improving their neighborhoods
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Carol Westmoreland
Florida Redevelopment Association
Tallahassee, FL
(850) 222-9684
cwestmoreland@flcities.com |
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Kettering Foundation- Bay County Homeless Community Deliberation Series |
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Bay County Homeless Community Deliberation Series |
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Scott Clemons, Former City of Panama City Mayor
Panama City, FL
(850) 763-4451 x28
scott@theclemonsco.com
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Kettering Foundation- Okaloosa County Homeless |
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Okaloosa County Homeless |
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Ted Corcoran
Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce
(850) 244-8191
TedCorcoran@fwbchamber.org |
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FL League of Cities |
| Services Rendered: |
2009 Annual Conference Pre Conference Presenter |
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| CDCS facilitated a three-hour pre-conference session for over 60 FL city council officers and city administrators during the 2009 The Heart of the Citizen Conference. The topic was community problem solving using deliberative democracy. The presentation included a demonstration of a deliberative town hall meeting and creating questions for public discussion. An article was published in the September 2009 issue of the Quality Cities magazine regarding this training. |
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Beth Mulrennan
Florida League of Cities
Tallahassee, FL
(800)342-8112
BMulrennan@flcities.com |
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FL Chamber of Commerce |
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2009 Annual Conference Presenter |
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| CDCS facilitated a two-hour conference session for over 50 chamber of commerce executives during the 2009 Future of Florida Conference. The topic was community problem solving using deliberative democracy. The presentation included a demonstration of a deliberative town hall meeting and creating questions for public discussion. |
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Frank Ryll
FL Chamber of Commerce
Tallahassee, FL
(850) 521-1205
fryll@flchamber.com |
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Gulf Breeze, FL Chamber of Commerce |
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Board of Directors Leadership Development &
Creation of a Not-For-Profit Organization |
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| CDCS has facilitated the 2006 & 2007 Board of Directors annual retreat. Each retreat consisted of a day long analysis, goal setting, budget review, program development, and leadership training. Key features included leadership management style training and a SWOT analysis of the chamber. Additionally, CDCS is supporting the Chamber in developing a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization for the Gulf Breeze community. |
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| Point of Contact: |
Meg Peltier, Former Executive
Director
Gulf Breeze Chamber of Commerce
Gulf Breeze, FL
(850) 723-9858
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Escambia County, FL |
| Services Rendered: |
Comprehensive Plan EAR Vision Statement & Mapping |
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| CDCS spearheaded Escambia County Community Visioning Workshops. These workshops developed a Year 2030 community vision statement and three growth and development pattern alternatives to implement the vision statement. The vision statement expresses the development and growth patterns acceptable to a broad cross-section of Escambia County residents. Additionally, CDCS facilitated a similar workshop and presented the findings to the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners and the Planning Board. This work will be combined with Escambia County's Comprehensive Plan Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR). |
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Charity Jones, Formerly with Escambia County
Planning & Zoning Dept.
Pensacola, FL (630) 257-1595
charity1013@yahoo.com |
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Oconee County, SC - Oconee Alliance |
| Services Rendered: |
20-Year Vision Plan |
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| CDCS has facilitated and created a 20-year Vision Plan for Oconee County, SC. Through a nine-step process and a series of individual and focus group interviews and town hall meetings, CDCS has facilitated citizen based input to develop a 20-Year Vision Plan. Go to project web site for more information - www.oconeebychoice.com. |
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Jim Gadd, Executive Director
Oconee Alliance
Walhalla, SC
(864) 718-1077
jgadd@oconeesc.com |
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Anderson, SC Area Chamber of Commerce |
| Services Rendered: |
20-Year Vision Plan for County |
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| CDCS has facilitated and created a 20-year Vision Plan for Anderson County, SC. Through a nine-step process and a series of individual and focus group interviews and town hall meetings, CDCS has facilitated citizen-based input to develop a 20-year Vision Plan. Go to project web site for more information www.imagineanderson.com. |
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Lee Luff, President
Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce
Anderson, SC
(864) 226-3454
lluff@andersonscchamber.com |
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Pickens County, SC |
| Services Rendered: |
20-Year Vision Plan for County |
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| CDCS has facilitated and created a 20-year Vision Plan for Pickens County, SC. Through a nine-step process and a series of individual interviews, focus group sessions, and town hall meetings; CDCS has facilitated citizen-based input to develop a 20-year Vision Plan. Go to project website for more information - www.pickensvision2025.org. |
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| Point of Contact: |
Gerald Sweitzer, Co-Chair
Pickens County Vision 2025
Easley, SC
(864) 850-3025
gsweitzer1272@charter.net |
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Bay County, FL Extension |
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Strategic Planning Facilitation |
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| CDCS facilitated a three-hour strategic planning session comprising of citizen leaders for the extension’s state-wide planning process. |
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Dr. Marjorie Moore
Bay County Extension Director
Panama City, FL
(850) 784-6105
mreem@ufl.edu |
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Port St. Joe, FL duPont Fund Asset Team |
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Young Professional Leadership Program Development |
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| Working under the direction of the Jessie Ball duPont Fund's City of Port St. Joe, FL Asset Team, CDCS facilitated program development sessions to support the creation of a young professional leadership program. The goal of the proposed young professional leadership program is to provide leadership training that assist in the development of effective and civically engaged citizen leaders to benefit the Port St. Joe area. |
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Diana Sealey
Christian Community Development Fund
Port St. Joe, FL (850) 227-3394
dianasealey@yahoo.com |
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Gulf Breeze, FL Community Charitable Trust |
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IRS Not-For-Profit Application |
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| CDCS worked with the newly formed Board of Directors to create articles of incorporation, by-laws, and to prepare state and IRS applications in an effort to secure IRS not-for-profit status. These services included attending Board of Director meetings to guide the Board in creating purposeful articles, by-laws, committees, and governing policies. IRS not-for-profit 501c3 status has been secured. |
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| Point of Contact: |
Meg Peltier, Former Executive Director
Gulf Breeze Chamber of Commerce
Gulf Breeze, FL
(850) 723-9858
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| Client: |
Gulf Breeze, FL Community Charitable Trust |
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Board of Directors Organization Planning Retreat |
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| CDCS facilitated a two-day Board of Directors organizational development and planning retreat. The two-day session featured visioning, organizational and funding recommendations, board capacity building, and IRS not-for-profit filing. |
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| Point of Contact: |
Meg Peltier, Former Executive Director
Gulf Breeze Chamber of Commerce
Gulf Breeze, FL
(850) 723-9858
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St. Johns, FL Chamber of Commerce |
| Services Rendered: |
Leadership Development Training |
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| CDCS provided a two-day leadership training program for the St. Johns Chamber Leadership Class annual retreat. The customized program included a SWOT analysis of the county, DISC profile analysis for each class member, leadership training and motivational guidance. |
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Katie Walton, Communication & Program Manager
St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce
St. Augustine, FL
(904) 824-4952
Katherine.walton@stjohnscountychamber.com |
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SAFER Santa Rosa |
| Services Rendered: |
IRS Not-For-Profit Application |
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| CDCS guided the organization to update its articles of incorporation and by-laws, and to prepare state and IRS applications in an effort to secure IRS not-for-profit status. These services included attending Board of Director meetings to advise the Board in creating purposeful articles, by-laws, and governing policies. |
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Tracie McMahan
Gulf Breeze, FL
(850) 934-7772
TRACIEMCMAHAN@coastalbankandtrust.com |
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BEST and The Friends of St. Andrew Bay |
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Stormwater Crossroads Meeting Facilitation |
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| CDCS facilitated a half-day Bay County, FL stormwater meeting. The meeting focused on an overview of stormwater issues and a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) analysis of a St. Andrew Bay Watershed permit. The meeting comprised of state and local elected officials, state and federal agency representatives, local governmental staff, stormwater consultants, and St. Andrew Bay Environmental Study Team (BEST) members. The meeting resulted in recommendations for stormwater watershed permitting. |
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Mike Brim, Former
Executive Director
Bay Environmental Study Team (BEST)
Panama City, FL
msbrim@comcast.net |
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Central Baldwin, AL Chamber of Commerce |
| Services Rendered: |
Board of Directors Leadership Development |
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| CDCS facilitated a one day Board of Directors annual retreat. The retreat consisted of the DISC profile analysis for each board member, board governance, team building, and benchmarks and responsibilities of a successful chamber. |
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Pam Schaar, Executive Director
Central Baldwin Chamber of Commerce
Robertsdale, AL
(251) 947-5932
pamschaar@cbchamber.org |
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Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce |
| Services Rendered: |
Board of Directors Organization Planning Retreat |
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CDCS facilitated a half-day Board of Directors organizational development and planning retreat. The session featured visioning, organizational recommendations and board capacity building. |
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Navarre Beach Chamber of Commerce
(850) 939-3267
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NCADD of Northwest FL |
| Services Rendered: |
Board of Directors Meeting and Strategic Planning |
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| CDCS facilitated a one-hour National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) Northwest FL Chapter Board of Directors board capacity building meeting and a one-day strategic planning session. Based on the strategic planning session outcomes, CDCS created a two-year strategic plan to guide the organization. |
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Leo Donnelly, Executive Director
NCADD of Northwest FL
Navarre, FL (850) 939-4999
LeoJDJr1@aol.com |
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Arnold High School Collegiate Studies Parent Advisory Council |
| Services Rendered: |
Establishment of IRS Approved Not-For-Profit Organization |
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| CDCS volunteered its services to create the high school's parent advisory council's articles of incorporation, by-laws, and to prepare state and IRS applications in an effort to secure IRS not-for-profit status. These services included attending Board of Director meetings to guide the Board in creating purposeful articles, by-laws, committees, and governing policies. |
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Marlene East, Former President
Collegiate Studies PAC Board of Directors
Panama City Beach, FL (850) 233-6623
marleneeast@yahoo.com |
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BEST and The Friends of St. Andrew Bay |
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Green Building Conference Facilitation |
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| CDCS facilitated a one day green building conference. This conference was part of the "Thirty Days of Green" program sponsored by Bay Environmental Study Team (BEST) and The Friends of St. Andrew Bay in Panama City, FL. |
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Mike Brim, Bay Environmental Study Team
Panama City, FL (850) 215-5592
mike@fsabay.org |
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Pillars for Promise |
| Services Rendered: |
Board of Directors Leadership Retreat |
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| CDCS facilitated a two-day Board of Directors Leadership Retreat. The retreat was comprised of visioning, organization development, and goal setting. |
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| Point of Contact: |
Jenni Arnold
Gulf Breeze, FL
(850) 712-1634
jenni@pillarsforpromise.org |
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Alzheimers Alliance |
| Services Rendered: |
IRS Not-For-Profit Application |
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| CDCS guided the alliance to update its articles of incorporation and by-laws, and to prepare state and IRS applications in an effort to secure IRS not-for-profit status. These services included attending Board of Director meetings to advise the Board in creating purposeful articles, by-laws, and governing policies. |
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Jason White
Panama City, FL
(850) 784 0809 x 2
jwelderlaw@yahoo.com |
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Tyndall Federal Credit Union |
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Marketing and Fund Raising |
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| CDCS has supported several marketing and fund raising activities for the credit union. Activities include planning and executing "Kids Jumping for Kids" & American Heart Association's Walk Kids Zone fund raisers as well as planning grand opening events. |
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Lisa Warnick
Panama City, FL
(850) 747 4472
lwarnick@tyndall.org |
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Unity Church of Christianity |
| Services Rendered: |
Historical Building State and National Registration |
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CDCS prepared all applications and networked with state-level staff to make possible securing state and national historic building registration for the Unity Church of Christianity in Pensacola, FL. |
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JoAnn Locklear, President, Board of Directors
Unity Church of Christianity
Pensacola, FL
(850) 438-1367
joann.unity@gmail.com |
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Unity Church of Christianity |
| Services Rendered: |
Five-Year Vision Plan |
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| Through a series of church member individual interviews, group sessions, and congregation-wide sessions, CDCS facilitate and developed a Five-Year Vision Plan. This plan will assist church leaders and members in focusing on and planning for the most important areas of the church identified by its members. |
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| Point of Contact: |
JoAnn Locklear, President, Board of Directors
Unity Church of Christianity
Pensacola. FL
(850) 438-1367
joann.unity@gmail.com
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Gulf Coast Community College |
| Services Rendered: |
Educational Program Research |
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CDCS was asked by GCCC to research, identify, and recommend new degree, professional development, and youth programs to offer as part of the development of its future Environmental Education Center on Panama City Beach, FL. CDCS conducted extensive research to identify skill and workforce needs for emerging jobs in the Panhandle of Florida and within the region. Research was facilitated using a number of methods. These methods included the following:
» personal interviews with industry representatives
» phone calls to surrounding institutions of higher education
» Internet search
» survey to potential employers
Based on the above findings, CDCS developed a comprehensive list of recommended A.A., A.S. and Certificate Degrees, professional development (workforce) training, and youth programs.
GCCC reviewed this list and has recommended that all suggestions made by CDCS be incorporated into the educational programming as part of the development of its Environmental Education Center. |
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Pam Whitelock
Dean of Lifelong Learning (Retired)
(850) 814-1982
pamwhitelock@att.net |
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Gulf Coast Community College |
| Services Rendered: |
Environmental Project Development |
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| CDCS facilitated and sustained the design development of its future Environmental Educational Center (EEC). This center is envisioned to be very different from the typical government and educational building. The EEC is being designed to be an international showcase as a sustainable building. Using the U.S. Green Building Design guidelines, at least one of its many buildings is to be designed to meet the gold certification level. The responsibility of CDCS entailed project communication, project management, and follow through with the projects architects, engineers, state and federal agencies, and GCCC administration, faculty and staff. For two years, CDCS maintained weekly correspondence with the above project stakeholders and advanced the design of the Environmental Education Center to a point that it was ready to be built. |
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| Point of Contact: |
Pam Whitelock
Dean of Lifelong Learning (Retired)
(850) 814-1982
pamwhitelock@att.net |
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Northeast Texas & Escarosa, FL Workforce Boards |
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Curriculum Development and Training |
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CDCS was hired by the Northeast Texas Workforce Board after hurricane Katrina hit the Louisiana and Mississippi Gulf Coast. Thousands of evacuees relocated to the northeast Texas area. Once it was apparent most evacuees could not immediately return to their homes, the Northeast Texas Workforce Board asked CDCS to develop two training sessions to help the evacuees find jobs in the area. CDCS developed and taught Resume Writing and Interviewing Skills.
Similarly, CDCS was hired by the Escarosa Workforce Board after the Navy Base in Pensacola, FL, lost thousands of jobs due to BRAC closures. CDCS has taught and will continue to teach Resume Writing, Interviewing Skills, and Web-based Job Search courses to federal employees who are losing their jobs due to BRAC. |
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Kay O'Dell, Executive Director
Northeast Texas Workforce Board
Texarkana, TX
(903) 794-9490 x 104
kay.odell@twc.state.tx.us
Rebecca Williams
BRAC Transition Planning Team
Escarosa Workforce Board
Pensacola. FL
(850) 516-3801
rwilliams@escarosa.org |
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| Client: |
Silas H. Hunt CDC |
| Services Rendered: |
Board of Director Strategic Planning |
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| Over a series of meetings, CDCS facilitated and created a long-range strategic plan for the Silas H. Hunt CDC located in southern Arkansas. The board of directors of the Silas H. Hunt CDC had a vision for their organization but they did not know how to carry out their individual thoughts. CDCS was hired to transport this client’s specific thinking into a collective cohesive long-range strategic plan. After the strategic plan was created, CDCS facilitate several subsequent board retreats to assist them in prioritizing their activities for the upcoming year. |
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| Point of Contact: |
Precious Williams
Ashdown, AR
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