FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2015
By Mia Y. Merritt, Ed.D
AN INDEPENDENT SUPPLEMENT BY MIA MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS GROUP TO THE SUN SENTINAL
Legacy Special Achievement Honorees
In life, there are those who do just
enough to get by, those who go over and
beyond, and those who break barriers,
lead the way, and broaden the paths for
those who come behind. As such, the
individuals below have managed to do just
that. They have distinguished themselves
by making an impact in various areas and
are to be congratulated and recognized for
their wherewithal, tenacity and ability to
let nothing stop them from pursuing their
goals and serving their communities in a
significant way.
Company of the Year
Broward Health, a network of more than
50 facilities including four major hospitals,
urgent care centers and physician offices,
offers various healthcare services and
specialties to the residents of the northern
two thirds of Broward County. Broward
Health Medical Center, Broward Health
North, Broward Health Imperial Point
and Broward Health Coral Springs are the
four hospitals within the Broward Health
network. Since 1938, Broward Health has
grown into a comprehensive healthcare
system offering world-class healthcare
to all. Broward Health facilities form a
powerful healthcare network throughout
Broward County.
Nabil El Sanadi, MD, is the President/
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Broward
Health and is a board certified emergency
medicine physician. He oversees all
operations for Broward Health, one of the
largest public health systems in the United
States.
Although the network might be large,
each hospital has its own CEO and every
facility its own administrative staff.
Because of all they do to provide quality
healthcare to those in need, we are proud
to name Broward Health as the Corporation
of the Year for Legacy Magazine
Felicia Hatcher: Trailblazer of the Year
When we hear about ordinary people
doing extraordinary things, we often
believe they were financially privileged or
had an influential person to get them in
the door. That is not the case with Felicia
Hatcher. When asked what inspired her
to start her own gourmet popsicle and
ice cream catering company in 2008, her
answer was simple. “I once fell down on my
face while chasing down an ice-cream truck
in heels!” That one humiliating moment
was all she needed to motivate her to
start Feverish Pops six years ago. Feverish
Pops can now boast of customers such
as Procter and Gamble, Paypal, Google,
Trump, Universal Music, Adidas, West
Elm, Jamison Whiskey, Whole Foods, Live
Nation, Bacardi, JCrew, Capitol Records,
and many more.
In addition to her business, she is an
author of two books: ‘How to Start a
Business on a Ramen Noodle Budget’ and
‘The C Student’s Guide to Scholarships’.
Felecia and her husband Derrick recently
launched Black Tech Week - a week-long
series of events in Miami celebrating the
diversity of technological innovation. Over
a thousand people attended each day
of the conference and were enlightened
by a variety of speakers who shared a
unique area of technology. In short, Black
Tech Week “aims to change the narrative
surrounding our community and replace it
with innovation, creativity, and technology
that stretches the trajectory of our
community.”
Felicia Hatcher, Black Tech Week
founder, entrepreneur, author, wife and
mother is definitely a leader and one that
Legacy Magazine is honored to recognize as
the “Trailblazer of the Year!”
Barrington A. Russell:
Elected Official of the Year
Barrington Russell Sr. was determined
to work hard and make an impact after
coming to the United States in 1987 from
Jamaica. Although he settled in Orlando
initially, he was a go-getter and worked hard
to provide for his family. After moving to
Ft. Lauderdale in 1990, he became a realestate broker but also became very active
in the community through sitting on various
boards, organizations, and committees.
He served as city commissioner, Deputy
Vice Mayor and Vice Mayor. Because of
his strong service and activism in the city
of Lauderdale Lakes, he was encouraged
to run for Mayor in 2008, in which he was
successful. He was reelected for a second
mayoral term in 2012. Mayor Russell sees
the position of elected official as service. As
such, he feels that it should not be viewed
as a position of power, but rather a position
of privilege. His perspective on politics is
that some get into