Recognizing and rewarding Florida`s public employees for

Recognizing and rewarding Florida’s public employees
for innovative & cost-saving intitiatives since 1989
About Prudential Financial, Inc.
Our title Sponsor
Prudential Financial’s distinctive Rock logo and the Prudential name combined create one of the most
recognizable and trusted brands in the world today. The company’s 140-year history is a testament to the
level of service it has provided to customers around the world.
Since Prudential’s founding in 1875, its people have been committed to making a difference in local
communities. In Florida, Prudential has maintained a major presence since 1953. In addition to donating
hundreds of thousands of employee volunteer hours each year to benefit local communities. Prudential
supports a wide variety of non-profit programs across the United States and beyond.
Last year, the company conducted various philanthropic activities in the state, including: sponsoring the
Florida Black History Month and Florida Hispanic Heritage Month and donating hundreds of hours to various
projects across the state.
In Jacksonville, volunteer efforts included regularly preparing and serving 400 hot meals per month at the
I.M. Sulzbacher Center for the Homeless, and filling more than 470 backpacks for local foster children.
Prudential and our employees have a long-standing commitment to the communities where we work and live.
Through various programs, we provide business expertise, financial assistance and employee volunteers to
address the critical needs of our communities. It leads community involvement and employee volunteerism
under the banner “Prudential CARES.”
Last year, The Prudential Foundation invested $27 million in grants to support the revitalization of
communities and the community engagement efforts of Prudential employees in last year around the world.
Grants were made in the areas of Arts & Culture, Civic Infrastructure, Economic Development and Education
& Youth Development.
The Prudential Social Investments originated over $100 million and managed close to $500 million in
investments designed to revitalize neighborhoods and support projects that benefit communities globally,
including The Prudential Foundation’s program-related investments made to complement its grant-making
function. During 2014, Prudential committed to building a $1 billion impact investment portfolio by 2020.
Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), a financial services leader, has operations in the United States, Asia,
Europe, and Latin America. Prudential’s diverse and talented employees are committed to helping individual
and institutional customers grow and protect their wealth through a variety of products and services,
including life insurance, annuities, retirement-related services, mutual funds and investment management. In
the U.S., Prudential’s iconic Rock symbol has stood for strength, stability, expertise and innovation for more
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table of contents
A message from governor rick scott
2
2015 sponsors
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a message from florida taxwatch
4
The Distinguished panel of judges
6
agency coordinator of the year
8
agency coordinators
9
2015 Sponsors
March 12, 2015
Dear Friends:
title Sponsor
Titanium Sponsors
It is my honor to commend Florida’s public servants who work every day for
Florida families. Thank you for implementing new ideas to help increase efficiency for
Florida’s hard working taxpayers. Your dedication to our state and Florida families has
helped you win a 2015 Florida TaxWatch Prudential Productivity Award.
Your efforts are helping Florida taxpayers keep more of their hard-earned
money. Our economy is improving, and it can be tempting for government to think it
can spend the taxpayers’ money better than families can. As I travel our state and meet
with businesses and families, I tell Floridians, “It’s your money!”
That is why we are working to make Florida’s state government as efficient as
possible and provide real savings for Florida taxpayers. During the next four years, we
will build on our legacy of cutting taxes more than 40 times. In fact, we will cut another
$1 billion in taxes in the next two years. Our “KEEP FLORIDA WORKING” budget
recommendations this year include an estimated $673 million in tax cuts and will help
us reach our goal of making Florida the global destination for business and job creation.
Thank you for your hard work, innovation, and creativity. We will continue
working every day to make our state the global destination for jobs.
Sincerely,
AvMed Health Plans
The Florida Lottery
Platinum Sponsors
Bridges of America
Capital Health Plan
Florida Power & Light Company
Gold Sponsors
CSX
Florida Trend
Intersect Media Solutions
NorthgateArinso
North Highland
Odebrecht USA
Silver Sponsors
Rick Scott
Governor Brandt Information Services
Florida Network of Youth & Family
Services
The GEO Group
Hewlett Packard
John Curry
Kyra InfoTech
MAXIMUS
Publix Super Markets Charities, Inc.
Waste Management
Wells Fargo
Bronze sponsors
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare
Friends
BeNaughTea
Dominic & Debbie Calabro
Steve & Linda Evans
Florida Institute of CPAs
Tate Enterprises
John B. Zumwalt, III
A message from florida taxwatch
In 1989, Florida TaxWatch and two of its co-founders,
J.E. Davis and A.D. Davis (owners and co-founders of Winn-Dixie
Stores, Inc.), created an awards program that would inspire, reward,
and recognize enterprising state employees for their innovative and
cost-saving accomplishments.
The Davis brothers determined that the awards program was simply one product
of their long-standing business and civic philosophy: to empower “the troops”
and invigorate the human spirit while giving people an equal shot at success, not
the certainty of it. Their common-sense vision of taking personal responsibility
for redefining productive government has inspired state government employees
to strive for excellence.
Even though the Davis brothers are no longer with us today, their wisdom,
strength and unwavering commitment to serving taxpayers lives on through
today’s awards program. They would be proud to know that since 1989, over 15,000 nominations have
been submitted totaling more than $9 billion in cost-savings, cost-avoidances, and added value to the lives of
Florida’s residents and visitors.
This year’s winners come from nearly every state agency in Florida, and include everyone from university
professors, to transportation safety workers, to environmental engineers. Twenty seven years of this awards
program has shown that Florida truly has the nation’s best public employees, and we are excited to see what
groundbreaking ideas and actions are still to come.
The success of this program would not be possible without title sponsor Prudential and the other
generous corporate sponsors, and we cannot thank each of them enough. We would also like to thank the
distinguished members of the Panel of Judges for their review and spirited discussion of the best of this year’s
achievements; and the Governor, Lt. Governor, Cabinet members, agency heads, and civil service men and
women who continue demonstrating extraordinary dedication to our great state and help improve the lives of
Florida’s citizens through their outstanding innovations and productivity achievements.
Congratulations to this year’s winners!
Florida’s future is only as bright as theirs.
Michelle A. RobinsonDominic M. Calabro
Chairman of the Board of Trustees
President & CEO
Florida TaxWatchFlorida TaxWatch
With an education, the sky’s the limit for Florida students. It’s why we’ve
contributed more than $27 billion to education over the past 27 years.
That’s more than a billion dollars to education every year. We don’t just
believe in the future of our state. We’re investing in it.
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the distinguished
Panel of Judges
Dear 2015 Winners,
Congratulations on winning a 2015 Prudential Productivity Award!
I, along with the other volunteer judges, am honored to be
part of this unique program that recognizes state employees for
outstanding efficiency and productivity projects. Over the past 27
years, you and your coworkers have amassed over $9 billion in
cost savings. That’s impressive by any standard!
In serving as Chair for the Distinguished Panel of Judges, I’d like
to express my sincere gratitude to the volunteer judges. The
Distinguished Panel of Judges is comprised of business leaders
from across our state, representing a diverse range of industries
and expertise. We convene annually to ensure all nominations are
judged based on merit to determine candidacy for an award.
I’d also like to thank the staff at Florida TaxWatch for their
extraordinary efforts shepherding this well-respected program.
From the kick-off via the agency coordinators training to the
closing of the last regional luncheon, it is a herculean effort that
spans every corner of the state. Thank you, Team TaxWatch.
Most importantly, I’d also like to thank all agency coordinators,
department heads and agency secretaries. You are the behindthe-scenes heroes. Every smile on the stage and every round of
applause is a result of your combined efforts. I am sure your staff,
teams and colleagues are all very grateful. We are too.
I look forward to seeing most of you at the 2015 ceremonies. Until
then, allow me to say this just one more time, from all of us on the
judges panel, thank you!
Sincerely,
this year’s panel
CHAIRMAN
Brian Brown
AvMed Health Plans
Andy Corty
Florida Trend Magazine
Deborah Curry
Florida Institute of Certified
Public Accountants
BE Y UR
BEST.
Chuck Dees
Waste Management
Viann Hardy
MAXIMUS
Katy Fenton
Kyra Infotech, inc.
David Pierce
NorthgateArinso
Barbara Ray
The North Highland Company
H. Dean Ridings, CAE
Intersect Media Solutions/
florida Press Association
Steven Rogers
IBM Corporation
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Salter>Mitchell
Brian Brown
Director, Regional & Strategic Accounts
AvMed
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Florida taxwatch
Agency coordinator
OF THE YEAR
2015 Agency coordinators
Agency for Health Care Admin.
Department of State
Jan Russo
Agency for Persons with Disabilities
Department of Transportation
Department of
Transportation
Dept. of Business & Professional
Regulation
Florida A&M University
Employed by the FDOT since 2009, Jan Russo
is described by her colleagues as an innovative,
invaluable member of their team. She serves as the
HR Records Custodian, Employee Ombudsman, HR
Training Coordinator, Performance Management
Coordinator, and the Awards Coordinator for the
Prudential Productivity Awards (PPA).
What many people don’t realize is the incredible
amount of effort that it takes to be an effective Agency
Coordinator for the PPA program for any agency, but
when you consider the sheer volume of nominations
and employees that Jan is responsible for each year,
she is truly the best of the best.
Each year, the FDOT submits nearly half of the 550plus nominations that the PPA program receives.
Thanks to Jan’s tireless efforts as Coordinator, FDOT’s
nominations are submitted on time, and finalized and
approved well before deadlines. If an issue should
arise, you can rest assured that Jan can and will take
care of it.
Florida TaxWatch is proud to recognize Jan Russo
as the 2015 Agency Coordinator of the Year, for her
exemplary work with her employees, her openness to
new ideas and procedures, and for being the model of
what a successful Agency Coordinator should be!
Alicia Rumlin
Lindsey Boyington
Vincent Edwards
Department of Children and Families
Carmen Claudio
Department of Elder Affairs
Eloise Williams
Division of Emergency Management
Julie Roberts
Department of Economic Opportunity
Louise Mondragon
dept. of Environmental Protection
Robbie Yarborough
Department of Financial Services
Desirée Nero
Dept. of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles
Lauren O’Connor
Department of Juvenile Justice
Morrison King
Department of Legal Affairs
Anntoinette MacInnes
Department of Management Services
Kendra Parson
Division of Administrative Hearings
Lori Simmons
Department of Corrections
Chris Akins
Department of Education
Stephanie Lambert
Department of Health
Angela Finch
Department of the Lottery
Angela Graham
Department of Revenue
Shannon Baker
Dave Tepper
Jan Russo
Cynthia Wilkerson-Gaines
Florida Atlantic University
Marie Mascaro
Florida Commission on Ethics
Kerrie Stillman
Florida Commission on Human Relations
Frank Penela
dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services
Alexis James
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Heather Pence
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Al Carter
Florida Courts
Samia Paramore
Florida Parole Commission
Molly Kellogg
Florida State University
Sarah Hubbard
Fish & Wildlife Conservation Comm.
Jodi Bailey
Justice Administrative Commission
Jamie Johnson
Northwood Shared Resource Center
Patricia Chandler
Office of Financial Regulation
Katie Norris
Office of Insurance Regulation
Amy Bogner
State Board of Administration
Peggy Prophet
Southwood Shared Resource Center
Dana Parker
University of Florida
Kenya Williams
Let’s honor
excellence
HP is committed to creating unlimited possibilities for people,
businesses, and governments. That’s why we are so proud to
celebrate the winners of the 27th annual Prudential Productivity
Awards. These people embody the spirit of innovation and
continuous improvement.
We are proud to partner with the Florida Agency for
Health Care Administration. Together we are
bringing quality healthcare to Medicaid recipients
while saving money for taxpayers and businesses.
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TeleHealth Services
Improving access to medical services
for those that need it most.
Access to primary care physicians and
specialists is a challenge for many in rural
North Florida. The lack of transportation
and local healthcare resources results
in many doing without critical health
care services. The Tallahassee Memorial
TeleHealth program allows physicians
to see patients in remote locations and
successfully delivers care to those that
need it most, where they need it and at
a lower cost.
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Department of Transportation
Map-21 Implementation Team
(l to r) Judy Lenczyk, Diane Moss, Kenneth Pye, Michael Green, Shalimar Thomas,
Robert Jessee, Tina Hatcher (np: Tim Stephens)
University of florida
rebekah rodgers
Thank You
for Helping to Build a
Stronger Florida
Department of Transportation
sr a1a Implementation Team
(l to r) Albert Salas, Roxanne Riggs, Kory Knepper
Florida Trend magazine congratulates the nominees and
recipients of this year’s Prudential Productivity Awards.
Your commitment, diligence and creativity resulted in
millions of dollars in savings for Florida taxpayers.
Florida Trend is proud to be a sponsor of this awards program along with
Florida TaxWatch and the Florida Council of 100.
For more than 55 years, Florida Trend has been consistently recognized for its coverage
of the issues, people and ideas that define Florida business and shape its future.
We recognize and salute state employees for their dedication and professionalism.
commission on offender review
fcor employee training team
To subscribe to Florida Trend, call 1-800-829-9103 or visit www.FloridaTrend.com.
(l to r) Robert Holroyd, Gina Giacomo, Shana Lasseter, Bonnie Cannon, Brittany Roberson,
Christan Jackson, Julia McCall, Jeffrey Rigdon
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providing for your family, every day brings new challenges. For over
135 years, Prudential has worked with people and organizations to
turn these challenges into opportunities. Count on us for the financial
strength and solutions you need to help build lasting financial security.
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biennial assessment Team
(l to r) Barbara Fincher, Swetha Nomula, Joshua Doerr and Ryan Fitch (np: Michael Murphy)
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jonathan overton
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The GEO Group Foundation congratulates the winners of
THE 2015 PRUDENTIAL
PRODUCTIVITY AWARDS
Thank you for inspiring our community and
being true leaders and innovative thinkers.
department of corrections
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columbia ci outside grounds team
(l to r) Sergeant Marvin Foster & Sergeant Jason Reeder
When working with my clients, I use a process
called The Living Balance Sheet and focus on
four financial domains:
Protection, Assets, Liabilities, and Cash Flow.
achievement snapshot
General maintenance of any facility
will inevitably include newly painted
walls, and in the case of correctional
institutions, this can mean a
substantial amount of paint, which
results in a high cost to the state.
Instead of heading down to their
local home improvement store, these
Sergeants built a unique partnership
with staff at their local landfills, where they were able to
obtain over 500 gallons of discarded paint in various colors.
The institution is then able to mix the paint into one
uniform color and paint the inside of the dormitories with
a cost avoidance of $7,305. Additionally, recycling the paint
saves the county money in disposal fees.
By using The Living Balance Sheet and focusing on the
four financial domains, we help our clients work towards
achieving financial balance. Are you confident your
approach to building wealth and organizing your finances is
working? If not, we can help. Contact me to learn more!
John H. Curry
Author of Preparing
for a Secure Retirement
Ph: 850-562-3000
www.JohnHCurry.com
For a complimentary
Report “Understanding The Real
Cost of Living” visit
www.JohnHCurry.com/LBS
 Protection: We focus on protection first, full
replacement and lifetime protection. I want my
clients to be fully protected in case of an
unplanned or untimely event.
 Assets: In this domain, we focus on helping
increase your rate of return, with minimal risk, we
look for tax advantages, and liquidity. Many people
are in trouble today because they focus just on the
rate of return and are taking undue risk.
 Liabilities: Here we work on helping eliminate debt,
reducing taxes, and mortgage selection.
 Cash Flow: Our planning process encourages
clients to increase their income, protect themselves
first, build cost of living savings, look for debt and
tax efficiency, and live a budgeted lifestyle.
John H Curry, CLU®, ChFC®, AEP, MSFS®, CLTC—Registered Representative and Financial Advisor of Park Avenue Securities LLC (PAS), 3664 Coolidge Court, Tallahassee, FL 32311. Securities products/services and advisory services are offered through PAS, a
Registered Broker-Dealer and Investment Advisor. 1 (850) 562-3000. Financial Representative, The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Guardian), New York, NY. PAS is a indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Guardian. North Florida Financial
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Over the past 25 years, Odebrecht USA has built a portfolio worth over
$6.5 billion. We have delivered vital infrastructure projects for federal, state,
and local governments, as well as private clients in Florida, Texas, Louisiana,
California, North Carolina, and South Carolina. As a leader in engineering and
construction services, and as a member of the global community, our goal
is to promote sustainable development through innovation while creating
economic, social, and natural abundance for all.
YEARS USA
CSX Corporation salutes the
2015 Prudential Productivity Award winners.
department of transportation
dept. of agriculture & consumer services
Chloride tracking team
Elaine Hall
(l to r) Howie Moseley, John Rhoden, Bobby Ivery, Susan Musselman, Mike Bergin,
Ron Simmons, Paul Vinik, and Katie Bettman.
Pictured with nominator Ron Russo
dept. of agriculture & Consumer services
bureau of food & meat team
(l to r) Dean Flowers, Charles Bruce, Joby Pullappally, Eric Gregory, nominator Brenda Morris,
Cleone Cooper, Twanna Stephens, Brian Schuettler, Matt Colson, Clay Kilgore, Darren Lowe
With a 35-year successful history as the oldest criminal justice substance abuse treatment provider for adult
male and female offenders in the State of Florida, Bridges of America’s unwavering purpose has been a
commitment to providing thousands of felony criminals the opportunity for rehabilitation and reintegration
into their communities as law-abiding and tax-paying citizens.
Florida a&m university
Dr. Mandip Sachdeva
achievement snapshot
Over the past several years, Dr. Sachdeva has spent many hours
of his free time working to bring grant funding to the FAMU
College of Pharmacy. Dr. Sachdeva’s efforts have resulted in the
receipt of grants from the Department of Defense to the tune of
$1.1 million over four years, and multiple National Institutes of
Health grants worth more than $2 million over four years.
Without being required to in his role as a faculty member, Dr.
Sachdeva generates more than 50% of his annual salary through
competitive grant funding, and in the process, has brought at
least $300,000 in funding directly to FAMU. Dr. Sachdeva holds
four patents for novel inventions in nanotechnology, such as
nanoparticle formulations which can permeate the skin and help
with diseases like psoriasis and skin inflammation, as well as
technologies that enhance the oral absorption of certain drugs.
Our program was established on the holistic approach to recovery, and predicated on the 12-Step Model. We
continue to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our programs while increasing the quality of care for
the people we serve. Our dedication to researching and developing state-of-the-art and cutting-edge
programming has driven the continual success and growth.
Bridges of America was founded by Frank Costantino, an ex-felon who opened the first “after-care” resident
program in Orlando to provide a bridge to reentry. What started as a local ministry has now parlayed into a
worldwide vision. In Florida, Bridges of America serves over 1,600 men and women daily with programs in
Orlando, Bradenton, Auburndale, Jacksonville, Ft. Lauderdale and Pompano Beach, and has recently
expanded to include additional work release facilities in Cocoa, Gainesville, and Lake City.
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Department of veterans affairs
Department of corrections
FDVA Governor’s Veterans Service Award Team
Hardee correctional institution maintenance Team
(l to r) Mike Prendergast, Colleen Krepstekies, Jessica Kraynak, Bobby Carbonell
(l to r) Richard Minegar, Leroy Russ, Harry Northup, Marty Howell (np: John Szafranski)
fish & Wildlife conservation commission
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES
George irvin
VIRTUAL INTAKE UNIT (CONTRACTED STAFF) TEAM
(l to r) Marilyn Magwood, Pedro Cartagena, Brunel Hyppolite, Teresa Zepeda, Violet Ryland,
Mary Lou Pasternac, Kenly Franklin, Monique Kitchen, Phillipe Chery, Etta Maria Brown
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department of elder affairs
Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders (SHINE) Team
(l to r) Anne Chansler, Steven McFarland, Pene Miller, Jamila Griffin, Patty Shaffer, Mica Bell
department of health
Reconciliation/System-Information Technology Team
(l to r) Kenneth Mason, Bruce Wolin, Carol Waugh (np: BaTina Slater,Wanda Spencer, Alisa
Smith,Rodney Joell)
when you challenge
yourself & succeed,
it’s a great feeling.
AvMed congratulates the nominees and winners of the
2015 Prudential Productivity Awards for their dedication
to improved productivity and innovation in our state.
agency for persons with disabilities
Proud Sponsor of the Prudential
Productivity Awards.
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AvMed, Inc. (health benefit plan). Plans contain limitations and exclusions.
Department of corrections
Department of environmental protection
sergeant timothy ake
Brian Polk
achievement snapshot
Timothy Ake, Laundry Sergeant at Gulf Correctional Institution, began
testing home-made laundry detergent January 2013 as a cost savings
initiative to reduce the institution laundry cost. A pilot program was
conducted at Gulf C.I. with a cost savings of over $13,064.00 annually.
This program has since been implemented statewide with a cost savings of
$625,000 annually.
Prior to implementation, laundry cost approximately $1.05 a load and
now sets the state back only $0.02 to $0.03 a load. The cost of the homemade soap is only about $0.16 a gallon to make compared to $9.00
a gallon to buy. Gulf C.I. has saved more than $1,088 per month, on
average, and reportedly, the clothes seem to come out cleaner.
The laundry detergent is made from 20 mule team borax, Arm & Hammer
Super Washing Soda, and Fels-Naptha bar soap; all ingredients that have
been around since the 1800s.
fish & wildlife conservation commission
Nitrogen Source Inventory Loading Tool Team
(l to r) Philip Stone, John Weatherholt, Bill Cline, JoAnne Peagler, Lynne Hawk,
George Warthen, Steven Robbins, Will Burnett
Capital Health Plan’s
Urgent Care Services
is efficient and cost effective.
department of health
Cardinal Discount Maximization Team
(l to r) Bruce Wolin, Shondrea Thomas, Beth Benton, Jennifer Pitts, Eleanor Blair, Dana Purtell,
JoAnne Lane, Jean Lombardi
Our job is making sure that waste
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Capital Health Plan congratulates all
Prudential Productivity Award Winners.
In “NCQA’s Private Health Insurance Plan Rankings 2014-2015,” the National Committee for
Quality Assurance (NCQA) recognized Capital Health Plan as the top-ranked plan in Florida
and the sixteenth private plan in the U.S. among commercial HMO, HMO/POS, and PPO plans.
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agency for persons with disabilities
department of health
rish park maintenance team
pasco laminates Team
(l to r) Scotty Edwards, JC Folsom, Clay Mitchell, Randy Lowery, Adam Chambliss
(l to r) Amy Hopkins, Denise Fackender, Deborah Young
department of transportation
department of transportation
Stuart Korte
North Roosevelt Contamination Team
(l to r) Mauricio Gomez, Craig James, nominator Aileen Boucle (np: Maria Salgado)
healthcare
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to help
you go
long.
Changing the current.
We’re changing Florida’s energy today
to create a better tomorrow for all of us.
When you choose AvMed, you get a health plan and
partner committed to helping you live healthier. We work
with you to help you stay active and feeling great. And we give
you all the tools to make it easy at EmbraceBetterHealth.com.
With AvMed on your side, you’re a winner.
Proud Sponsor of the Prudential Productivity Awards.
Florida Power & Light Company congratulates the nominees and recipients of the Prudential
Productivity Awards. Like you, we’re committed to changing things for the better. For us,
that means challenging everything we know, every day. Pushing efficiency and responsibility
to new limits. And then, pushing them again. See how we’re changing the current for our
customers and Florida at www.FPL.com/ChangingTheCurrent
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department of health
wic drive thru Team
(l to r) Claude M. Dharamraj, Barbara Sarver, Marian Davidove
The State of Florida’s leading information technology service provider
congratulates the 2015 Prudential Productivity Award Winners!
achievement snapshot
A prototype drive thru window was opened for the Women
Infants and Children’s Clinic at the Mid County location
January 31st, 2012. The new lane enables clients to obtain
express services without entering the clinic, which can be a
significant challenge with multiple small children.
Since the inception of the drive thru window, an average of
194 clients have used the drive thru window on a monthly
basis. A time study showed that a client’s wait time is
reduced to 5 minutes by utilizing the window, compared to
a 20 minute wait in the main clinic.
The service offers a convenient alternative to the client, by
allowing them an opportunity to drive up for reloading of
benefits onto their WIC EBT Card. Additionally, this option
for WIC services increases access for all clients before and
after hours, allowing for an additional 60 minutes per day
of service. Additioanlly, clients with disabilities are able to
use the drive thru window with minimal effort.
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Every dream
deserves an opportunity.
That’s why we’re proud to support those who make
our community a place where dreams do come true.
BRINGING THE TALENTS OF
AMERICA’S VETERANS TO
AMERICA’S CORPORATIONS.
America’s returning veterans deserve every opportunity to deploy
their valuable skills and talents. Corporations would welcome a
way to facilitate their entry into the workplace.
Prudential’s solution: Partner with the nonprofit Workforce
Opportunity Services (WOS) and local colleges and universities
department of children & families
to create and sponsor VETalent, an innovative training and
hiring initiative that certifies Iraq- and Afghanistan-era enlisted
veterans for careers in information technology, business and
Medicaid Eligibility system project team
customer service.
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Suzanne Poirier, Nathan Lewis, William Martinez
We are proud to continue supporting the VETalent
work/study program as part of our commitment to provide
employment opportunities for some of the country’s top talent.
Helping returning veterans prepare for new careers is a
challenge we can meet.
To learn more about this and other innovations at Prudential,
go to bringyourchallenges.com
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Funding tomorrow one day at a time
— From the Florida Lottery
The Florida Lottery
Over the past 27 years, as the Florida Lottery has grown to become an industry leader, it has remained a
dependable contributor to education in Florida. More than $1 billion in each of the past 12 fiscal years has
been contributed to education to help support Florida’s students and schools. Florida voters, by a two-to-one
margin, approved a constitutional amendment in 1986 authorizing the state to operate a lottery for the purpose
of generating significant additional funding for education. Floridians continue to show their support by purchasing
billions of dollars in Lottery products each year, resulting in contributions of more than $27 billion to the Educational
Enhancement Trust Fund since 1988.
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Michael Wigglesworth, Daniel Weiland, Rob Fagan (np: Edward Sheridan)
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Commitment to Education
Improving education for future generations is at the heart of what we do. The Florida Lottery is very proud of its
record as a dependable contributor to Florida’s students and schools. Although Lottery contributions, making up
approximately 6% of the state’s overall education budget, were never intended to fully fund education, Lottery
dollars are used to help support public schools, including school construction and maintenance projects, K-12
funding, state colleges and universities, financial aid and Bright Futures Scholarships.
Bright Futures Scholarship Program
The Florida Lottery has contributed more than $4.6 billion to send more than 700,000 students to college since
the Bright Futures Scholarship Program began in 1997. The program, created by the Florida Legislature, is designed
to assist students in pursuing postsecondary educational and career goals.
All Floridians are our Beneficiaries
The Florida Lottery is an integral part of Florida’s culture and landscape. The agency
reinvests nearly 98 percent of its revenue back into Florida’s economy through prize
payouts, commissions to more than 13,000 Florida retailers, and transfers to education.
Since its inception, Florida Lottery games have also made more than 1,300 players
millionaires. For more information, please visit www.flalottery.com.
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The University of Florida Institute of Food & Agricultural Sciences (IFAS)
Facilities Planning & Operations (FPO) team installed new heaters and
controls for the IFAS greenhouses on campus without the typical need to
bring in contractors to install the equipment.
Struggling with reduced budgets and a growing list of critical deferred
maintenance needs, the FPO group needed to find a way to extend the
purchasing power of limited funding to keep the greenhouses up and
running for research and teaching related to the IFAS land grant mission.
The group sought methods to repair the equipment that had passed its
serviceable life years ago by bringing in a team of specialists to perform the
installations in house. This work is outside the normal level of expertise
expected of FPO personnel, and certainly beyond their normal job
expectations. The long-term impacts of completing this work in house carry
over beyond this specific project. Capitalizing on the skills and abilities of
the team members, other in-house projects were launched, and this has
become a sustainable business model for the unit.
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Traci Pestine (np: Steven Leech)
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employees for 27 years
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Chairman of the Board of Trustees
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president & chief executive officer
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