Sophie Grady Knott joins the Pensacola State College Foundation from a career in accounting and finance with expertise in process improvement, internal controls standards and financial statement presentation. Her prior roles include leading accounting and treasury functions for banking, logistics, healthcare, retail, and philanthropic organizations both nationally and internationally. Sophie combined her professional experience with…
Troy Tippett, M.D., is a retired neurosurgeon and Medical Director of the Neurosurgical Group of Pensacola. His undergraduate degree is from the University of Missouri and he completed medical school and neurosurgery residency at the University of Tennessee in Memphis and is board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. He served in the…
My name is Jo-Ann Price, age 73, married 56 years to a career Navy pilot, mother of three and grandmother of six. I have an A.S. Degree in general studies, a B.S. degree in early childhood education, an M.S. degree in public administration, along with several certifications in the field of education. I am President…
I am one of the fortunate few who has the privilege of saying they are born and raised in Pensacola, FL. After graduating as Valedictorian from Washington High School, I graduated with a B.S. in Finance and Real Estate from the University of Florida. Seeking an opportunity to utilize my degrees, I pursued employment with…
I believe that Vocational and Meaningful Academic Programs are more important now and in the future than at any time in our history. Pensacola State College is uniquely structured to prepare students for lifelong careers.
A Michigan native, Mikenzie grew up in the Greater Grand Rapids area. Mikenzie attended The University of Michigan Ann Arbor where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Sport Business with a minor in Business Administration. Mikenzie has a professional background in sales, account management, nonprofits, and sports. Her passions are children, the environment, education, and…
Andrea has a strong commitment to making a difference in the lives of others and was taught early the value of service by her father who was a naval officer and aviator for 24 years. A graduate of Florida State University and Tallahassee Community College, she is a Past-President of the Rotary Club of Pensacola,…
Bill Wein, Chief Executive Officer of IMS ExpertServices, has been honored as the 2017 Professional Leader of the Year through the Pensacola Area Commitment to Excellence (PACE) Awards. As CEO of IMS ExpertServices (a global firm dedicated to connecting the world’s best litigators to top subject matter expertise and expert witness talent), Mr. Wein has…
Placing the customer and community first has always been a fundamental principle of Gene Valentino’s professional and personal life. This principle has motivated Gene to create several game-changing strategies, focusing on cutting edge technology as the key to success. A timeline of Gene’s pursuit of his life follows: In 1982-1985, Gene was an Accredited Advisor…
I was given the opportunity and honor of serving as Community Health Northwest Florida’s (formally known as Escambia Community Clinics, Inc.,) CEO in November, 2015. I graduated from Auburn University in 1997 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, and received my Master’s Degree in Social Work from Florida State University in 2000. I joined…