Business Spotlight 2021
Taylor Turner
Top N Tier
Passionate, Confident, and Unique are a few adjectives to describe Taylor Turner. It's no surprise she found herself in the world of fashion. From an early age, Taylor was infatuated with the various styles, fits, and colors of the season's latest trends. At the beginning of her career, she quickly learned that first impressions were key to closing a sale. These first impressions only happened once, so Taylor had to always be on her "A" game. Realizing that one's personal image was the ultimate first impression, Taylor launched her business, Top N Tier, in order to help men and women feel confident and look their best for any occasion.
Omowumi Eunice Alalade RPH
Fountain Pharmacy
Omowumi Eunice Alalade is a Pharmacist and co-owner of The Fountain Pharmacy. She also co-pastors RCCG House of Praise, Orlando with her husband Alalade Rotimi.
Stefen Smith
SEER Productions
Stefen Smith
SEER Productions
If someone offered to invest an undisclosed amount of money into you what story would you tell that will make them say “Yep, this is the right investment.” How would you get your message to emotionally connect to the investor?
Hi I'm Stefen Smith and I am a Storyteller, born in Ohio residing in Florida, I help businesses and nonprofits build connectedness through storytelling. I accomplish this with video production, graphic design, social media marketing, and email marketing. I also run a marketing agency called Seer Productions.
I was inspired to pursue storytelling because of movies and books I engaged with when I was a child. One of my favorite directors that convinced me to pursue this type of Art was Hype Williams. He is worth with a plethora of artists in the music industry as well as up-and-coming actors in Hollywood.
I believe that in order for you to be successful in business as well as life you have to unite with other individuals and assist them with their goals.
I also believe that connectedness is the new currency.
So if I asked you your story what would you tell me?
Edward Rowan
New York Life
My wife Kimberley and I live North of Jacksonville in the Tallulah area and have just entered a new life stage after almost 28 years of marriage. EMPTY NESTERS! Our youngest Henry moved to Colorado in January and our oldest Sam is in Seattle. We can’t wait to visit! Kimberley and I met at the University of Alabama while we were both studying theatre. She moved to California, I followed…the rest is history! In between work, we spend time as DIY homeowners, nurturing our backyard food forest and getting Kimberley’s quilting business ready for when she leaves teaching!
As to my work, we all come to financial security from different places, but all have the same goal – the assurance that we’ve made the right decisions. I love my work with New York Life because it allows me to help all kinds of hard-working people, and everyone deserves the opportunity to build a financial future. Whether you are just beginning to create yours, or have already begun, I’ll help guide you in getting the most current and beneficial options available. Together we’ll craft the solution that fits your unique situation. My goal is to guide you through the process and continue to help maintain your security as your financial needs evolve and grow.
To reach me:
Phone: 904-762-4864
Email: erowan@ft.newyorklife.com
Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/edward-rowan-ab59a3
Dawn Thompson
Gospel Recording Artist
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Pastor Shauncrea Fulwood
Shaun's Creative Designs
Shauncrea Fulwood is a mother, wife, grandmother, author, and Pastor. She is the CEO of Shaun's Creative Designs LLC.
I have always had an eye for detail and a love to create. In 2016, after illness struck my body, the Lord removed me from a job I had been on for 13 years. Not sure of what to do...the Lord spoke and said, "use the gifts of your hands." In 2018 while attending my first vending event at a church conference, the Lord confirmed through two visiting missionaries from the Miami area God's plan for my next season. They asked to pray with me and begin to tell me what God spoke, which was to not fill out another job application and to focus on my businesses and writing my books. Only believing it meant returning back to doing custom gift baskets for clients and businesses. It has since grown into other areas such as graphic design, content creator, t-shirt designer and so much more.
In 2019, the Lord strongly begin to deal with me writing my book. In August of 2019, I begin the process with a book coach and by January of 2020, it was completed.
Pastor Latanya Hutchinson
Silver Storm Notary
Silver Storm Notary Services specializes in Notary Public work and certified loan signings. I have years of experience in HELOCs, refinances, purchases and sales, commercial & residential, refinances, construction, debt restructuring, ID and site verifications, and reverse mortgages.
I am NNA-certified/background cleared, bonded and insured notary signing agent. I am an approved vendor with Amrock, Reltco, Mortgage Connect, Solidifi and Williston Financial Title Companies. I also conduct regular signings with Choice Nationwide Notaries, The Closing Group and Signature Closers.
I cover Duval and Clay counties, but will travel to Flagler, St. Johns and Nassau counties for an additional fee.
In addition to my depth of knowledge and ethical standards, I am flexible and accommodating. I guarantee flawless closings, excellent customer service and attention to detail.
As an ordained member of the clergy and Notary Public, I’m passionate about performing weddings, notarizing Powers of Attorneys, Wills, and Medical Affidavits.
Call or text today to schedule an appointment!
Pastor Samantha White
Director of Teen Challenge Jacksonville Women's Center
Pastor Samantha White serves as the Executive Director of Teen Challenge Jacksonville Women's Center, a residential program for women struggling with life-controlling issues such as drug and alcohol addiction. Samantha felt the call of God on her life to working in full-time Christian ministry at the age of 15. After graduating from Trinity Baptist College she began ministry within the organization of Teen Challenge. Her favorite part of working with the women in the program is building them up as they recognize their significant worth in Christ and flourish in their unique giftings.
Jessica Scheidler, MPH
Coordinator of LifeQuest Organ Recovery Services
LifeQuest is an organ procurement organization (OPO) dedicated to the recovery of life saving organs for transplantation. We have an obligation to honor an individual’s decision to donate and to ensure that every family is offered the option of donation if their loved one is eligible to become a donor. LifeQuest facilitates the donated organs to patients awaiting an organ transplant. There are 57 organ donor programs like LifeQuest in the United States, each program is given a specific region to ensure everyone is given the opportunity to donate. LifeQuest covers 36 counties of North Florida, ranging from north of Jacksonville through Ocala and Crystal River through Tallahassee and on to Pensacola. Public Education Coordinator, Jessica Scheidler will talk about the donation and transplantation process, common beliefs, and answer questions regarding organ donation.
VISION: A transplant for every patient in need.
MISSION: To honor individuals’ donor designations, to ensure families’ opportunities to donate and to maximize the Gift of Life through organ and tissue donation.
VALUES: It is our privilege and honor to serve the donation and transplantation community by helping those in need of life-saving and life-enhancing transplants. It is the patients in need who motivate us and the selfless donors who humble us.