Movers & Shakers: July 2025

Cary Hendricks 
Connect Class 11
Northeast Region

Cary Hendricks launched Bluebird Health Partners, a bespoke consulting firm focused on the delivery of healthcare transformation strategies.

Melissa McKinlay
Cornerstone Class 37
Gulfstream Region
Lifetime Member

Melissa McKinlay has been named President of the Board of Directors for the Homeless Coalition of Palm Beach County.

Amanda Pearson
Connect Class 10
Southwest Region

Amanda Pearson has been named the Director of Strategic Partnerships for David Lawrence Centers for Behavioral Health.

Amanda Horne
Education Class 4
Calusa Region
Lifetime Member

Amanda Horne was honored with the 2025 Good Scout Award by the Boy Scouts of America Southwest Florida Council.

John Horne
Cornerstone Class 28
Calusa Region
Lifetime Member

John Horne was honored with the 2025 Good Scout Award by the Boy Scouts of America Southwest Florida Council. 

Karen Moore
Cornerstone Class 14
Northwest Region
Lifetime Member

Karen Moore has received the inaugural John A. Pieno Leadership Award, awarded by the Sterling Council.  

Cindy Roe Littlejohn
Cornerstone Class 21
Northwest Region

Cindy Roe Littlejohn has been appointed to another year of the Florida Historic Capitol Foundation’s executive committee as its secretary to the board.

Jay Galbraith
Cornerstone Class 41
East Central Region
Lifetime Member

Jay Galbraith has joined the Bethune-Cookman University Presidential Search Committee. 

Jacki Dezelski
Cornerstone Class 38
Calusa Region
Lifetime Member

Jacki Dezelski was honored at the Leadership Manatee Alumni Association as the 2025 recipient of the Kent C. Schultz Award.

Tom Palermo
Cornerstone Class 42
West Central Region

Judge Tom Palermo has won the Florida Chapters American Board of Trial Advocates “Trial Judge of the Year.”

Ellice Martinez
Connect Class 10
Gold Coast Region
Lifetime Member

Ellice Martinez has accepted the role of Executive Director for Broward at the American Heart Association.

Abel Harding
Cornerstone Class 39
Northeast Region

Abel Harding has joined Pinnacle Financial Partners.

He has also released his new book, "Last Time I'll Ask."