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Professional Description: day-to-day operations of the rp funding center, including oversight of the sales/booking, marketing, finance, and event services. With the support of staff, he oversees event requirements, ensures facilities are functioning in accordance with safety and administrative practices, initiates programs and training for staff, and develops budgets for all aspects of the building operation. Experience & Qualifications: has 27 years of experience in the event business. camarillo’s career began as an intern at mccormick place in chicago, one of the largest convention centers in the country. aer nearly six years, he transferred to navy pier to run the convention facility. camarillo then spent more than 20 years at navy pier in various roles including Special events director and director of Sales and events. Education & Training: leisure Studies/program management (recreation Sport and tourism), University of Illinois. A NTHONY C. C AMARILLO Executive Director RP Funding Center/City of Lakeland 701 W Lime St Lakeland, FL 33815 [email protected] Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Community Service: Serves on the boards of the lakeland chamber of commerce, florida facility managers association, VISte, and the mayor’s council on the arts. also serves on the polk county tourist development council Sports & Special events committee. Interests: enjoys spending time with family, sports, the outdoors, and music. Professional Description: responsible for assisting and coordinating local company expansions and attracting new industry to lakeland. responsibilities include: managing prospect leads and projects, tracking available buildings, real estate data, competitive advantage, managing a customer relationship management system, market reports, events, and social media. Experience & Qualifications: from 2012 to 2016, she worked for publix Super markets, Inc. in their real estate department on the operations team. most recently, she served as a property representative overseeing leased locations in alabama, tennessee, and the panhandle of florida. She joined the ledc as their business development director in may 2016. Education & Training: bachelor of arts in human development & family Science, Samford University (2012). A SHLEY C HEEK Business Development Director Lakeland Economic Development Council 226 N Kentucky Ave Lakeland, FL 33803 [email protected] Phone: [phone] L EADERSHIP L AKELAND Community Service: Volunteer, aletheia church; Volunteer, florida baptist children’s home; Volunteer, heartland for children. Interests: Spending time with family and friends, traveling, reading, and projects with her husband on their 1950’s home.