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BEVERLY ARIAS With over 20 years in the financial industry, Beverly has worked with regional, national, and global banking and investment firms and held positions that included VP National Sales-Advisory Consultant, VP Sales & Marketing and Elected Officer, and Regional Sales Director Her primary roles were sales manager and trainer/coach of financial professionals, and business consultant to investment advisors. She enjoyed her marketing and event planning experience and had the opportunity to host educational and business conferences in U.S. and Caribbean destinations. Beverly is a licensed Financial Advisor, and a partner with an advisor team, providing professional guidance to investors to help them pursue and protect their saving, spending, and giving goals. Community service is important to Beverly and she is actively involved in a number of clubs and associations in Sarasota. She is currently a volunteer and Chair of the American Red Cross SW FL Chapter's 'Club Red', a member of the ABWA/American Business Women's Association, and affiliate member with the Greater Sarasota Coaches Alliance. Beverly enjoys the active lifestyle that Florida offers year-round and shares her enthusiasm as a new resident by leading a 200+ member social group focused on exploring the local arts, recreation, and community volunteer opportunities found in and around Sarasota. Since moving to Siesta Key, Beverly felt it was important to be a member of the Siesta Key Association as she appreciates SKA's homeowner advocacy toward protecting and enhancing the natural environment and quality of life on our beloved island. A newly elected Director on the SKA Board, she looks forward to contributing to improving communications and SKA member experience. HELEN C. CLIFFORD Helen has her Bachelors Degree from Potsdam State University; attended pre-med studies at St. Lawrence University in Canton, NY and has her Masters Degree in Health Care Administration. She was a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives; American Bd. of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review & National Association of Quality Assurance Professionals. She served as a NYS Governor's Appointment to the New York Mental Health Board of Visitors from 1980 – 1985. In 1984, they moved to Syracuse, New York; Joe worked part-time doing medical reviews for Blue Cross/Blue Shield; Helen was in Administration at Upstate Medical Center; served as a Clinical Associate & Professor of the Health Information Program at Onondaga Community College retiring in 1994; she continued working part-time at Onondaga County Health Department in Syracuse, NY. During this time, Joe was diagnosed with leukemia and never realized his retirement dream. He died on June 15, 2000. Helen retired in September, 2001 and made Siesta Key "home". She still maintains her family home in Potsdam, New York and returns to spend a couple summer months in the Adirondacks. Helen served as President of Beachaven Condominium, serving also as a Director and active on several Committees since 1989. She volunteered for three years at the Medical Center for the Senior Friendship Center in Sarasota. She serves as Secretary to the Board of Directors for the Siesta Key Condo Council since 2002 and is a member of the Chamber of Commerce. Helen is active at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, where she serves as a Eucharistic Minister and takes Communion to the Hospital patients. The Quality of Life on Siesta Key is of major importance to each of us. It's part of our stewardship to protect this beautiful environment; maintain a representative voice in community affairs; maintain a reasonable density and ensure, to the extent possible, safe and peaceful neighborhoods. Helen's philosophy, "it's a privilege to live on Siesta Key — lets all be good Caretakers for our community and for each other." RON FLYNN Ron has been in the commercial and residential real estate business in Sarasota since 2002. Prior to that year, he was employed with AT&T as a Network Engineering Manager for 28 years, taking an early retirement to join Lucent Technologies-Bell Laboratories as a consulting engineer for five years. He served in the U.S. Army on active duty for eight years, serving on assignments in S.E. Asia, with the Army Security Agency (ASA) in the Middle East, and in Europe with N.A.T.O. on assignment with the British RAF and Dutch RAF. He is a life-member of the Disabled Veterans of America, and a member of the American Legion. Ron attended the Norfolk College of William and Mary, and Mercy College in New York. Currently Ron is enjoying his career in real estate and is an active member of the Commercial Investment Division (CID) of the Sarasota Association of Realtors (SAR) and holds a Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) designation. Hobbies include boating, kayaking, fishing, and biking in a fabulous environment, Siesta Key. DEET JONKER Deet is a retired entertainment executive. He held various management TV production positions with the ABC-TV network for 33 years. During his tenure at ABC, he won an Emmy Award for Individual Achievement for the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. He retired in 1996 from Radio City Music Hall where he was the Senior Vice President of Production and Executive Producer for the Radio City Christmas Show and various other live stage presentations. Starting in 1996 Deet was engaged by David J. Nash Associates as a freelance TV co-producer for the last four Republican conventions. He is past president and current board member of the Siesta Isles Homeowner's Association, a past Advisory Board member at the Van Wezel, and is Vice President of the Siesta Key Greater Sarasota Republican Club. JOYCE KOUBA Joyce is retired after 20 plus years in the computer industry. Joyce's professional background also includes extensive experience in training and writing. Joyce and her husband, Joe, retired to Siesta Key in 1998 after exploring the Florida west coast. Joyce has served as Secretary on the SKA Executive Committee for several years. She is always an active participant in the Adopt-A-Road cleanup event for North Siesta Key. Joyce and Joe also volunteer with Habitat for Humanity and the Salvation Army. They proactively work to preserve the wonderful quality of life on Siesta Key. They enjoy sailing and photography. You will frequently find Joyce in her garden, traveling, and enjoying friends and her family of three sons and three grandchildren. CATHERINE LUCKNER Catherine is a graduate of Mercer University, in psychology, law and educational policy studies. She attended the Florida State University Master's of Science program in School and Clinical Psychology, completed doctoral coursework, with an additional year training at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX. She has directed residential, school and hospital based programs for children and adolescents, provided treatment and consultation services in a variety of settings, as well as policy studies and program evaluation. She is a published research author, and has also contributed to "Signature Care" for the Health Care Foundation of Sarasota Memorial Hospital, and "Vim and Vigor", a publication of the Heart and Vascular Institute. Retired from Sarasota Memorial Hospital, she teaches as a Volunteer for the SMH Cardiac Rehabilitation Program. She continues to work part time as a psychotherapist in a group practice. Catherine and her husband, Bob, have been members of SKA for seven years. Bob, a recently retired Ph.D. Chemical Engineer, continues consulting in a variety of energy-related projects. As advocates for excellence and opportunity in education, they support scholarship endowment through the Ut Prosim Society of Virginia Tech. They both volunteer through Sarasota Audubon. Catherine has been an SKA Director since 2008, serving as Vice President for two years until elected President in 2011. She has served on the Zoning Committee, the Environmental Committee, beach storm water drainage planning, participates yearly as cleanup crew for the Adopt-a Road on north Siesta Key, and supports Siesta Key Beach park improvements which enhance and protect beach habitat. MICHAEL SHAY He and his wife, Maria knew that they didn't want to live in the "cold and dreary" Northeast forever. On a visit to Florida in 2005 they fell in love with Siesta Key. They subsequently purchased a home on Siesta Key, living here full time with their two Chinese Shar-Peis. Prior to his election as a Director, as an SKA Member Michael volunteered actively on the SKA Adopt-A-Road crew. He continues to serve on this Committee with special interest in year round beautification and maintenance of our environment. Although a relative newcomer, with full time residence since January of 2010, he is committed to improving the quality of life on Siesta Key for residents and everyone who visits our community. ROBERT TRIPP Following his retirement, he relocated with his late wife Mary to Sarasota/Siesta Key. Bob currently is on the Sarasota County Planning Commission, having served as Chairman and having been reappointed to his third term. Additionally, he serves on the Sarasota County Citizens Tax Oversight Committee, representing Siesta Key. Prior responsibilities include President-Siesta Key Condominium Council for 6 years; President-Sandpiper Beach Club; Treasurer-Castel Del Mare Condo (where he lives). Recently, he was appointed to the Bay Village Board of Directors. Bob hopes his membership in SKA will continue to improve the lifestyle and vitality of Siesta Key. PETER VAN ROEKENS Peter was a Director of Multivendor Systems Engineering at Digital Equipment Corporation and then VP at Compaq Computer. In his early career, he started and ran two service companies in Pennsylvania. Peter is a past President of Siesta Key Association and currently serves as Vice President. He is a past President of Terrace East Condominium Association where he currently serves as Secretary. He chairs the ad hoc SKA Inlet Management group and serves as SKA liaison to SKVA where he is also a member. Peter is founder and current chair of the Boaters' Coalition with members ranging from Marco Island to Clearwater. JOE VOLPE Joe, a native of the Philadelphia, PA. area, graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering. He initially worked at Borg Warner Corp. in Decatur, IL., for two years, was then hired by Chrysler Corp. in Detroit. He took charge of the hemi race engine development. After 5 years at Chrysler, he started his own companies, J-R Engineering, Detroit Hitch Co., and MV Software Co., all of which are located in suburban Detroit. Having built his first boat at 13, he has been an avid boater for over 50 years. He also obtained his IFR Pilots License along the way. No longer flying, he still enjoys l boating, fishing and playing with cars. His experience in dealing with the public and community relations expanded with his co-founding of the Grand Canal Communities Citizens Patrol. The patrol is in the Treasure Boat and Higel area, covering over 250 homes. This neighborhood Citizen's Patrol , in conjunction with the Sheriff's patrol, has been successful in the elimination of petty crimes and vandalism. Joe and Lana are also active participants in the Life Long Learning Academy at the University of South Florida. As Publicity Chair for SKA, he is working to coordinate shared efforts with SKVA and the Siesta Key Chamber to advance and preserve the quality of life here on our island. Lana is the "cookie lady" at the SKA monthly meetings. BOB WAECHTER Originally from New York City, Bob is a Navy veteran, a graduate of the College of Staten Island, past Director of the Staten Island Board of Realtors and a retired New York City Firefighter. Upon moving to Siesta Key Bob became very involved in community affairs. He is a past Director of SKA having served for many years on the Board of Directors, two as President and one as Vice President. He was very involved in the development of the Siesta Key Zoning Overlay District, sitting on the Zoning Overlay Committee for two years and the Community Planning Committee prior to that. He is President of the Midnight Pass Society, a federally recognized environmental organization dedicated to the restoration of the natural marine environment in Little Sarasota Bay by reopening Midnight Pass, closed by two homeowners in 1983. In 2000 he was elected to the Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority and subsequently reappointed by the Governor in 2002, again in 2008. He currently serves as Chairman of the Airport Authority. He represents the Airport Authority on the Sarasota County Council of Governments. He also serves as a board member of the Sarasota County Tourist Development Council, the Sarasota Tourism and Economic Development Board and the Sarasota County Board of Zoning Appeals. In past years Bob has served on the Neighborhood Initiative Grants Committee, the Local Rule Review Committee for Manatee Protection Zone and the Sarasota County Parks and Recreation Master Planning Committee. He is a past Chairman of the Republican Party of Sarasota County. Bob has also served on the Boards of The Pines of Sarasota Foundation and the Sarasota Civic League. Bob and Jane continue operate R&J Commercial Management, an industrial acquisition, renovation and management firm. |
Beverly Arias became a permanent resident of Siesta Key in 2008. She was raised in New York City where she started her financial services career, and she also lived in Northport, NY, Georgetown, DC, Indianapolis, and Cleveland as her career progressed. Beverly traveled extensively around the country for business and is happy to now call Siesta Key her home.
Helen Coolidge Clifford and husband Dr. Joseph C. Clifford first came to Siesta Key in 1978 and fell in love with beautiful Siesta Beach. Joe was still in practice in Watertown, New York and Helen was in Administration at Mercy Hospital, Watertown, New York. It wasn't until 1988 that they purchased a condominium at 5858 Midnight Pass Road and considered full time retirement in Paradise.
Ron is a native of Hampton, Virginia, growing up boating, sailing, diving, surfing and fishing in the historic Chesapeake Bay area. The Flynn family had a residence on Siesta Key since 1984, and Ron and his wife, Ildiko, have resided full-time on Siesta Key since 1977.
Deet and his wife, Lynn, have been full-time residents on the Key since 1995, and yearly visitors and property owners since 1985.
Joyce was born in Pennsylvania, raised in California, and is a graduate of UCLA. She has lived in many of the United States, most recently Virginia, as well as abroad.
Siesta Key became home in 1989. Catherine is a native Floridian, proud to mention a great-grandfather referenced in the St. Petersburg Historical Society. Her father's military career meant relocating frequently throughout the United States and Europe. Eventually, with her Father's retirement, they returned home to St. Petersburg, FL.
Michael was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY earning his undergraduate and graduate degrees at Fordham University. After 10 years of teaching high school and college Biology courses to pre-med and pre-nursing students, he changed careers. He now brokers scrap paper and scrap plastic, currently working for a company based in Massachusetts.
A native of Detroit, MI, Bob graduated from the University of Detroit and Wayne State University. Following service in the U.S. Army, Bob began his interest in community activities by being elected to the Plymouth, MI, School Board. In 1961, he joined Eastern Airlines and advanced through a series of increasingly more responsible positions in Engineering/Aircraft Maintenance, Purchasing and Inventory Management culminating in his retirement as System Manager-Support Operations Latin America.
Peter and his wife Nancy first came to Siesta Key in 1974 and purchased property. They both retired and became full-time residents in 2000.
Joe's first visit to Siesta Key was in August, 1967. With no condos in the Village area at that time, Joe recalls a family member describing an Uncle who occasionally would land his crop dusting airplane on Siesta Beach. After many years of visiting Siesta, he and his wife Lana bought their home on the Key 15 years ago and became full time residents 10 years ago.
Robert and his wife Jane moved to Siesta Key in the fall of 1977 when they purchased a home on Peacock Rd. They still live in that same home. They have one daughter who grew up on Siesta Key and now lives with her husband in Winter Park FL.