Contact Stu: CEO@FAVOB.ORG | Stuart Smith (Stu) CEO Stu is a distinguished US Army Veteran and was recognized in 1987 as the 9th Infantry Division, I Corps and FORSCOM Soldier of the Year. He entered service from Brevard County, Florida and now resides in Cape Canaveral, Florida. He is a tireless advocate for his fellow veterans focusing on entrepreneurship and employment. He has led the Military Affairs Council of the Cocoa Beach Regional Chamber of Commerce and is a founding board member of the Florida Association of Veteran Owned Businesses (FAVOB) Space Coast. He is a member of the Disabled American Veterans, American Legion, and life member of the Brevard County Veterans Center. Stu is a 2018 Inductee into the Space Coast Public Service Hall of Fame, Outstanding Military Service Award, Brevard County, FL. |
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STATE Board Members
Michael Waldrop - Chairman President/CEO, Blue Cord Construction (ARMY Veteran) |
John Miles - Vice Chairman President/CEO, Passion Struck (Navy Veteran) |  Kishima Garcia - Secretary Executive Director, Action Zone (Air Force Veteran) |
Ruth Osborne - Treasurer President/CEO, Abacus Accounting (Marine Veteran) |
Trish Murphy - Marketing Chair CEO, Marketing Smarty Pants (Air Force Veteran) |
Steve Fulmer - Governmental Affairs Committee Chair (Army Veteran) |
Clarence Zarnes - Membership Chair Broker Associate | Real Estate Instructor - Author Florida Realty Investments (Army Veteran) |
Jim Lane - Board Member CEO, Lane Technologies (Air Force Veteran) |
Leon Jablow- Board Member (Navy Veteran) |
Mack Sasser - Board Member (Army Veteran)
Taylor Pancake - Legal Committee President Blue Cord Professional Services (Marine Veteran) |
Teresa Moon - Programs & Events Chair (Patriot)
Jason Alderman - Orlando Chapter Chair Realtor, Keller Williams (Marine Veteran) |
Alec Hall - Board Member (Air Force Veteran)
David Africano - Space Coast Chapter Chair Managing Principal/CISO (U.S. Army Veteran) |
Pete Blum - Tampa Chairman (Marine/Navy Veteran) |
Ben Sever - Board Member (Patriot) |
Mike Ellicot - Chapter Chairman (ARMY Veteran) |
Keith Nadig - Research (ARMY Veteran) |
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