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Founding Directors Central Florida Partnership
Central Florida Partnership Officers
Chair (2013-2014)
Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A. is Central Florida's largest law firm and has earned the reputation of "Florida's Business Law Firm Since 1969." The 140 attorneys of Lowndes Drosdick Doster Kantor & Reed work diligently to be efficient and effective in representing clients in all matters of real estate, corporate business transactions, litigation and wealth management. Widely recognized for its commitment and service to the community, the firm's attorneys participate in leadership positions as volunteers in more than 200 charitable organizations.
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Chair Elect (2015-2016)
Duke Energy, headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., is a Fortune 250 energy company with more than 21,000 megawatts of generation capacity and $9 billion in annual revenues. The company will observe its 100th anniversary in 2008. Duke Energy includes two major utilities that serve more than 3.1 million customers in the Carolinas and Florida. The company is pursuing a balanced strategy for a secure energy future that includes aggressive energy efficiency programs, investments in renewable energy technologies and a state-of-the-art electricity system.
"As we prepare our organizational capacity to serve the expansive population projections for the Central Florida Region, our participation in the Central Florida Partnership will ensure that we have access to the latest demographics as well as the pulse of the population determined through regular community leadership and voter opinion surveys."
First Vice Chair (2017-2018)
CNL Lifestyle Properties is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that invests in income-producing properties with a focus on lifestyle-related industries. The company acquires properties and leases them primarily on a long-term, triple-net basis. CNL Lifestyle Properties intends to invest in properties with the potential for long-term revenue generation based on demographic trends, associated concentrations of wealth and other proprietary underwriting models.
The company invests in what's important to America. While closely monitoring the lifestyle trends driven by demographics, the company develops strong relationships with significant industry leaders and invests in income-producing properties diversified by geography, operating partner and lifestyle sector.
Past Chair (2011-2012)
Established in 1925, Gunster is a full-service Florida law firm with offices around the state providing counsel to leading businesses and individuals. Its statewide presence and culture reflect the firm's status as Florida's law firm for business. In 2013, Gunster opened its newest office in Orlando with the addition of Jeff Jonasen, Tico Perez and Derek Bruce, formerly of Perez, Bruce & Jonasen LLP and Edge Public Affairs. Gunster's Orlando office serves clients based primarily in Central Florida, as well as private sector and not-for-profit entities from across Florida and out-of-state, with a focus on government affairs, corporate and land use law. Gunster serves clients from its 11 offices in Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando, Palm Beach, Stuart, Tallahassee, Tampa, The Florida Keys, Vero Beach and its headquarters in West Palm Beach. With more than 160 attorneys and 200 committed support staff, Gunster is ranked among the National Law Journal's list of the 250 largest law firms.
Board Members
Loren J. Bender
The three world-famous SeaWorld parks in Central Florida - SeaWorld Orlando, Discovery Cove and Aquatica - create experiences that allow families to connect with the sea. These popular parks are a one of the most profitable and respected in the tourism industry, BEC owns and operates ten parks throughout the U.S. These parks play host to 25 million guests each year, employ 26,000 people nationwide and are famous for inspiring and entertaining guests with breathtaking animal encounters, world-class shows and amazing thrill rides. The BEC parks are also committed to caring for animals in need, and, for more than 50 years, have been active leaders in animal care, conservation, education and research worldwide.
Mark Brewer
The Central Florida Foundation is a public grant making foundation established in 1994 as a home for Central Florida philanthropists. Today, thanks to the generosity of hundreds of individuals, families and corporations, the Central Florida Foundation has grown to hold nearly 400 named charitable funds with assets of more than $50 million, and has awarded cumulative grants of more than $17 million. By managing and investing donor funds, connecting donors with projects they felt passionate about and enabling donors to make informed decisions through research, the Community Foundation fulfills its mission of "Building Community by Building Philanthropy."
Anthony J. Catanese, Ph.D.
Florida Institute of Technology is an independent technological university that provides quality education, furthers knowledge through basic and applied research, and serves the diverse needs of our local, state, national and international constituencies. Since it was established in 1958 as Brevard Engineering College to offer continuing education opportunities to scientists, engineers and technicians working for NASA and the Kennedy Space Center, more than 37,000 students have earned degrees at Florida Institute of Technology. These graduates confirm the university's commitment to developing leaders and professionals in the fields of engineering, the sciences, business, aviation and psychology.
Tracy Duda Chapman
Viera consists of approximately 22,000 acres of land straddling I-95 in central Brevard County and is already home to numerous residential neighborhoods, a regional park, a regional shopping center, the Brevard County Government Center, two hospitals, a stadium, churches, schools and golf courses. With approximately 17,000 residents, Viera also includes the 44,000-acre River Lakes Conservation Area. In Brevard since the 1940s, Duda family members serve on The Viera Company's Board and have a strong interest in creating a special plan for the property that the surrounding community can embrace and that preserves the wonderful heritage of Viera.
Joie Chitwood, III
Daytona International Speedway is the home of "The Great American Race" - the Daytona 500 is the biggest, richest and most prestigious race in America and annually kicks off the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. The enormous 480-acre motorsports complex boasts the most diverse schedule of racing on the globe - earning it the title of "World Center of Racing." In addition to nine major weekends of racing activity, the Speedway is also booked for more than two solid months each year for testing and development of various race vehicles.
Antonio T. Coley
Building on a tradition of excellence in community banking that stretches back to 1872, BB&T continues to offer clients a complete range of financial services including banking, lending, insurance, trust, and wealth management solutions. BB&T Corporation (NYSE: BBT) is one of the largest financial services holding companies in the U.S. with $174.8 billion in assets and market capitalization of $21.9 billion, as of March 31, 2012. Based in Winston-Salem, N.C., the company operates approximately 1,800 financial centers in 12 states and Washington, D.C. and offers a full range of consumer and commercial banking, securities brokerage, asset management, mortgage and insurance products and services.
Karen L. Dee
Fifth Third believes in strengthening communities by creating opportunities for its neighbors and suppliers. Proudly providing banking services for 5.8 million customers, Fifth Third understands that earning customer trust is key to its financial strength. Fifth Third operates 18 affiliates with over 1,227 full-service locations primarily in the Midwest and Florida. Fifth Third Bank has a rich legacy of community support. In 1948, it became the first financial institution in the United States to establish a charitable foundation. Today, it continues to invest the time, resources and people to help build a better tomorrow in the communities it serves.
Robert "Sean" DeMartino
Balfour Beatty Construction! We are the fourth largest contractor in the nation, a commercial construction business delivering more than $3.4 billion each year in complex, one–of–a–kind custom buildings that enhance people's lives and alter the landscape of our communities and our nation. Balfour Beatty Construction's roots date back to 1933, when two of our regional construction businesses were founded - one in Miami, Florida, and the other in Washington, DC. Centex acquired these regionally-based construction companies and formed Centex Construction, which operated through early 2007, when we were acquired by Balfour Beatty plc, a global leader in engineering and construction. Now known as Balfour Beatty Construction, the company marked 100 years of excellence in 2009 in the international construction and engineering community.
Mary L. Demetree
For more than 65 years, Demetree Global has remained a leader in commercial real estate development and land use, ever since Bill Demetree and his partners sold 12,400 acres of land to Walt Disney, now known as the Magic Kingdom. Evidence of the Demetree entrepreneurial spirit and vision is built into skylines, executive office centers, suburbs, and shopping centers throughout Florida. Demetree Global has continued to grow and diversify its holdings by investing in exciting fields such as educational software development, environmental remediation, hospitality, and professional services. With an entrepreneurial tolerance for risk, Demetree Global prides itself in providing resources and expertise beyond traditional financing which allow good ideas to become products and services that are not only in demand, but succeed in the marketplace.
"Investing in the Central Florida Partnership is an investment in the future of our region. Building on a strong foundation, the Partnership through its four lines of business - Entrepreneurship, Research, Leadership and Advocacy - is working to implement the Central Florida Regional Growth Vision." Mary Demetree was named 2012 Business Owner of the Year by Orlando Business Journal at its 14th Annual Women Who Mean Business Awards.
Charles S. Dorr
Centrally located in the Millenia area between downtown and the attractions, the Orlando operation has constructed such notable landmark projects as the Orange County Convention Center Phases 3 and 4, Darden Restaurant Group's Headquarters, CNL's Headquarters and numerous Walt Disney World resort projects. Operating as Hardin Construction for more than 40 years until being acquired by DPR in April 2013, the Orlando office collaborates closely with DPR's Tampa and West Palm Beach offices to service customers throughout the state.
Patricia J. Engfer
Global Hyatt Corporation, one of the world's premier hotel companies, offers today's travelers over 735 hotels and resorts (over 136,000 rooms) in more than 44 countries. Hyatt Regency® hotels are the core brand of Hyatt Hotels & Resorts®, offering guests opportunities to broaden their horizons and rejuvenate. The Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport is the only Orlando, Florida airport hotel with Four Diamond status, where guests enjoy award-winning dining, deluxe amenities and personalized attention.
"Through my leadership roles with the Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association, Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission and Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce, I see the importance of providing an essential place for leaders to convene, set priorities, address our region's toughest challenges and identify our greatest opportunities. The Central Florida Partnership is that place."
Charles Y. Freeman "Charlie"
A member of the RDV Sports family, the Orlando Magic is an NBA franchise which provides a state-of-the-art experience for fans and players alike. The Magic is dedicated to exemplary service to all customer groups, including employees, fans, season ticket holders, sponsors, and media. The Orlando Magic is widely benchmarked within the sports industry, while being committed to the Central Florida community.
As one of only two NBA franchises in Florida, the Orlando Magic draws its fan base from across the Central Florida region and beyond. Its central location, its history of giving back to the community, and the exciting prospect of a new events center in Downtown Orlando to host its basketball games will ensure that its fan base will continue to support professional basketball and other community concerts and activities in Central Florida for many years to come.
"Central Florida, the place our organization has chosen to call home, is a young and vibrant community, excited about possibilities for the future. Regional enthusiasm for the development of new community venues showcasing arts, sports and entertainment, led by many of the same organizations and individuals who support the new Central Florida Partnership, renews our commitment to a long-term relationship with the Central Florida Region."
Andrew C. Gardiner
Orlando Health is one of Florida's most comprehensive private, not-for-profit healthcare networks based in Orlando. It's facilities, advanced medical treatments and procedures, and highly qualified staff have distinguished Orlando Health as a healthcare leader for nearly two million Central Florida residents and 4,500 international visitors annually. Orlando Health is a 1,780-bed family of facilities, comprised of: Orlando Regional Medical Center, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando, Dr. P. Phillips Hospital, and South Seminole Hospital.
Orlando Health is Central Florida's fifth largest employer with over 14,000 employees and more than 2,000 affiliated physicians. It includes the area's only Level One Trauma Centers for adults and pediatrics, and is a statutory teaching hospital system.
Debbie Harvey
Ron Jon Surf Shop was founded in 1959 on the New Jersey shore when a bright young man named Ron DiMenna was just discovering the sport of surfing with fiberglass surfboards. He headed to Florida two years later and opened the "One of a Kind" Ron Jon Surf Shop in Cocoa Beach. Today, Ron Jon Surf Shop has grown into a world famous surfing mecca, a whole water world of eternal summer fun, encompassing more than two acres, overflowing with more surfwear, sportswear and beach gear than is available in any other single venue. The flagship store in Cocoa Beach is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The addition of stores in Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Key West, Fort Myers and Panama City Beach, Fla. and Myrtle Beach, S.C. brings the Ron Jon mystique to loyal followers in those areas. The Ron Jon Surf Shop logo and name has become recognized around the globe for more than 50 years and has been spotted on the space station Mir 200 miles above the earth.
John C. Hitt, Ph.D.
The University of Central Florida is one of the most dynamic universities in the country. Offering more than 220 degree programs, it has become an academic and research leader in numerous fields, such as optics, modeling and simulation, engineering and computer science, business administration, education, science, hospitality management and digital media.
UCF's 1,415-acre main campus provides modern facilities, with 600 acres set aside for lakes, woods and an arboretum. The nation's second-largest university, UCF has 12 colleges, more than 56,000 students, and 10 regional campuses throughout Central Florida. UCF is one of the largest employers in the region, directly impacting more than 25,000 jobs, with a total economic impact of $1.9 billion. When combined with the adjacent research park, UCF's impact expands to a total of $3.5 billion and more than 45,000 jobs.
C.T. Hsu + Associates is an Orlando-based architectural planning and design firm named 2006 "Firm of the Year" by the American Institute of Architects, Florida Association. Established in 1984, the firm focuses on a mix of mid to large scale projects, using a multidisciplinary approach that ranges from urban planning and design to architecture and interiors.
"The Central Florida Partnership is redefining the architecture of our region. It provides a platform where regional leaders can learn to better collaborate, cooperate and coordinate their collective efforts - moving Ideas to Results throughout the Central Florida Region."
Leila Jammal-Nodarse, P.E.
Terracon is a dynamic and growing employee-owned firm of consulting engineers and scientists providing geotechnical, environmental, construction materials, and facilities services to clients at local, regional, and national levels. Since 1965, our employee-owned firm has provided tailored services to meet our clients' objectives. By combining our national resources with specific local area expertise, we consistently overcome obstacles and deliver the results our clients expect.
Teracon offers a variety of related services through a nationwide network of offices to meet our clients single - or multi-site needs. Our responsiveness, high quality deliverables, practical solutions, and competitive fees afford clients with an easier way of doing business that saves time and money.
James E. Jardon, II
Since its inception in 1990 as a Hispanic-owned, small disadvantaged 8(a) business, JHT, Incorporated has experienced tremendous growth graduating in February 2005 to a service-disabled, veteran-owned large business. JHT began as a provider of high-quality computer-based training to government clients, and that core capability has now expanded into the conversion of existing stand-up instruction and the delivery of highly interactive multimedia courseware anytime, anywhere over the World Wide Web. In addition, JHT has moved into the market area of commercial training clients.
Tony Jenkins
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida has played an important role in Florida since its founding 65 years ago. Today, as Floridians face a fundamental transformation in how health care is delivered, it is more important than ever that BCBSF help lead the way by enabling increased access and affordability, offering choices and simplicity, and partnering in our communities to serve the people of Florida. Headquartered in Jacksonville, BCBSF employs thousands throughout the state.
Marva Brown Johnson
Bright House Networks is proud to deliver the TV, Home Phone and High Speed Internet services that are making so many lives easier, taking pride in the many communities served, and working hard to improve lives all around town. As part of a nationwide network, Bright House Networks serves customers across the U.S., in these markets: Tampa Bay and Orlando, Florida; Bakersfield, California; Indianapolis, Indiana; Detroit, Michigan; and Birmingham, Alabama; along with several other smaller regions in Alabama and the Florida Panhandle.
Giving back to the areas we also call home is why you'll find Bright House Networks employees working, educating and serving the needs of others, throughout your community.
Bob Johnston
Reyes Beverage Group is a Reyes Holdings, LLC company, a first generation family business founded with the purchase of a small South Carolina beer distributorship in 1976. Reyes Beverage Group is dedicated to being the best beer distributor in the industry; adding value to the brewers' supply chain as well as offering the widest variety of the best beers available to retailers while creating an outstanding work environment for its employees. The company has prospered through additional strategic acquisitions and committed customer service to become the largest beer distributor in the United States, and one of the foremost names in the international distribution of food service products. In 2011, Schenck Company, the largest beer distributor in Central Florida joins Reyes Beverage Group becoming Florida Distributing Company, L.L.C.
Adrian Jones
LEGOLAND Florida is geared specifically towards youngsters ages two through 12. With over 50 family rides, "hands-on" attractions and shows, LEGOLAND Florida provides education, adventure and fun in this second park of its kind in the United States. In addition to LEGOLAND Florida (opened Fall 2011), there are currently 4 LEGOLAND parks in the world - LEGOLAND Billund in Denmark marked its 40th anniversary in 2008; LEGOLAND Windsor outside of London opened in 1996, and has been awarded the British Government's top honor for excellence in academic programs, LEGOLAND California opened March 20, 1999, and LEGOLAND Deutschland in Germany opened the Spring of 2002.
Frank Kruppenbacher
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CenturyLink is the third largest telecommunications company in the United States. The company provides broadband, voice and wireless services to consumers and businesses across the country. It also offers advanced entertainment services under the CenturyLinkTM PrismTM TV and DIRECTV brands. In addition, the company provides data, voice and managed services to business, government and wholesale customers in local, national and select international markets through its high-quality advanced fiber optic network and multiple data centers.
Wendy B. Libby, Ph.D.
Stetson University is located in DeLand, Fla., with a second campus in Gulfport, Fla. and two satellite centers. Founded in 1883 by Henry A. DeLand as the DeLand Academy and later renamed Stetson University to honor its benefactor, John B. Stetson, the university has a storied history of leadership, values and significance. The university is home to many Florida firsts, including the first collegiate newspaper, the oldest schools of business administration and music, the first college of law and was the state's first private university to integrate.
Yolanda Londoño
For over 60 years Tupperware Brands has made a difference in the lives of women around the world by offering an independent business opportunity. Continuing to break new ground, Tupperware Corporation changed its name to Tupperware Brands Corporation in December of 2005 to reflect the company's increasing product diversity. Tupperware Brands, reinforcing itself as a multi-brand, multi-category, direct sales company, has a global sales force of almost 2 million in almost 100 countries, as well as sales revenues of $1.7 billion.
Troy L. McNichols
AT&T is bringing it all together for our customers, from the revolutionary iPhone to next-generation TV services. Today, our mission is to connect people with their world, everywhere they live and work, and do it better than anyone else. We're fulfilling this vision by creating new solutions for consumers and businesses and by driving innovation in the communications and entertainment industry.
AT&T is recognized as the leading worldwide provider of IP-based communications services to businesses. We're also the top U.S. provider of wireless, high speed Internet access, Wi-Fi, local and long distance voice, and directory publishing and advertising services. And we're making huge advances in the entertainment and communications industry.
"In our industry, and around the globe, connectivity is key. We see the Central Florida Partnership as the platform where regional leaders can convene and learn to better collaborate, cooperate and coordinate - resulting in improved communications on the critical issues that are facing the Central Florida Region."
Michael D. Minton
From its founding 30 years ago, Dean Mead has made community service a core value. The cornerstone of Dean Mead's practice is commitment to clients. Dean Mead strives to fully understand each client's business operations and objectives because they recognize that the most successful legal solutions are the result of a strong relationship between a law firm and its clients.
John Moskos
Bank of America is one of the world's largest financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small and middle market businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk-management products and services. The company provides unmatched convenience in the United States, serving more than 59 million consumer and small business relationships with more than 6,100 retail banking offices, nearly 18,500 ATMs and award-winning online banking with nearly 25 million active users. Bank of America is the No. 1 overall Small Business Administration (SBA) lender in the United States and the No. 1 SBA lender to minority-owned small businesses. The company serves clients in more than 150 countries and has relationships with 99 percent of the U.S. Fortune 500 companies and 83 percent of the Fortune Global 500. Bank of America Corporation stock (NYSE: BAC) is a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
CAPT Frank W. Naylor, III*
Within the Naval Air Systems Command, the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) is the Navy's source for a full range of innovative products and services that provide complete training solutions. This includes requirements analysis, design, development and full life cycle support. Of significance is NAWCTSD's ability to provide continuous learning across a wide variety of applications (aviation, surface, undersea, etc.). NAWCTSD integrates the science of learning with performance-based training and measurement of training effectiveness focused on improving the performance of Sailors and Marines. NAWCTSD continually engages the warfighter to understand challenges, solve problems, create new capabilities and provide essential support. NAWCTSD is also one of the cornerstones of the National Center for Simulation, and is a proud member of the Naval Aviation Enterprise.
J. Brian Paradis
Since 1908, the mission of Florida Hospital has been to extend a healing ministry that makes our community a healthier place to live, accomplishing this mission by building the most advanced health care programs and services in Central Florida. Florida Hospital has grown from the 20-bed cottage on the shores of Lake Estelle where Florida Hospital Orlando now resides to today's 2,188-bed hospital at seven locations in the tri-county area: Florida Hospital for Children, Florida Hospitals Orlando, Altamonte, Apopka, East Orlando, Celebration Health, Kissimmee and Winter Park Memorial Hospital.
Jonathan M. Perry
Greenberg Traurig has offices in every major U.S. financial center, key U.S. growth states and in leading centers for business and finance in Europe. GT offers clients additional access points to hubs of global innovation through its strategic alliances with leading independent law firms in Europe. GT's growth to 1800 lawyers and more than 30 locations is an example of the firm's instincts for leveraging a changing marketplace. GT not only helps clients navigate change, it also helps its neighborhoods stay strong in changing times - through the Greenberg Traurig Fellowship Foundation and its work with numerous community service organizations. Greenberg Traurig's Orlando office is one of the largest law offices in Central Florida, with teams of experienced attorneys practicing in real estate, litigation, land use, hospitality, tax, and corporate and securities.
Ron Pizzuti
The Pizzuti Companies represent decades of experience in all aspects of the development process for projects of varying size and scope, including build-to-suit office buildings, mixed-use developments, high-rise office buildings, industrial facilities, sports facilities, medical office campuses, and standout residential condominiums.
Phil Rawlins
Orlando City Soccer Club is set to become Central Florida's 2nd Major League professional sports franchise when they begin play in Major League Soccer MLS in March 2015. The Lions have won two USL-PRO regular season titles and two postseason Championships in the past three years. The team, along with the City of Orlando, Orange County, Seminole County and Osceola County, is building a 20,000 seat soccer stadium in downtown Orlando, scheduled to open in the summer of 2015. In 2014, the team will play at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Outside of the first team squad, Orlando City Soccer also runs the largest youth soccer club in Central Florida, Orlando City Youth Soccer.
Jason W. Searl
GrayRobinson is a full-service corporate law firm with over 270 attorneys throughout 10 offices across Florida, providing legal services for Fortune 500 companies, emerging businesses, lending institutions, local and state governments, developers, entrepreneurs and individuals across Florida, the nation and the world, The firm's strength is built upon the collective histories of offices across the state in Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Key West, Lakeland, Melbourne, Miami, Naples, Tallahassee and Tampa.
One of Florida's fastest-growing law firms, Gray Robinson is committed to keeping small-firm qualities, including the ability to work expeditiously on behalf of its clients and respond quickly to their needs, while working with conviction and compassion embracing our communities as a matter of mission as well as passion.
Tony Stiffler
Regions Financial Corporation is a member of the S&P 100 Index and Forbes Magazine's "Platinum 400" list of America's "Best Big Companies." With $141 billion in assets, Regions is one of the nation's largest full-service providers of consumer and commercial banking, trust, securities brokerage, mortgage and insurance products and services. Regions serves customers in 16 states across the South, Midwest and Texas, and through its subsidiary, Regions Bank, operates almost 2,000 banking offices and 2,400 ATMs.
"At Regions Bank, we expect more of ourselves, we expect more for our customers, and we expect more for our community. In Central Florida, we have aligned with the Central Florida Partnership because we share similar core values and are working together to reach higher, protect our quality of life, focus on what is important to our future, and to do what is right for our region."
Tracey Stockwell
Universal Orlando® Resort is more than a theme park. It's an entire universe of action and thrills featuring TWO spectacular theme parks unlike anything else in Orlando. Universal Orlando® is committed to being the #1 entertainment destination in the world while improving the quality of life where our team members live, work, and play. Being a good corporate citizen and employer of choice is a top priority for our company because it will result in a better Central Florida for all of us and because it is the right thing to do.
Rasesh Thakkar
Tavistock Group is a global, private investment company that was founded 30 years ago. The company has grown to encompass a broad portfolio of interests of investments in 15 countries including Argentina, The Bahamas, China, European Union, Mexico and the United States. The company employs a simple investment philosophy looking for value opportunities where its capital, flexibility, management support and strategic hand can build value. Its Foundation serves programs and organizations in the communities where we have significant business interests. The Foundation has a long-standing relationship with M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Orlando, Florida and is instrumental in the development of Lake Nona Medical City, with millions of dollars donated to creating this biomedical research and educational hub in Central Florida.
Ed Timberlake
Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, but serving the entire Central Florida Region, Seaside National Bank & Trust, with this financial strength, is able to provide a sophisticated and customized set of commercial and personal banking products and services, as well as wealth management solutions to its clients. With six locations currently in Orlando, Lake Mary, Windermere and Sarasota, Seaside National Bank & Trust has plans to open additional Florida offices in Palm Beach Gardens, Tampa Bay, Winter Park, and Stuart.
"As Past Chair of myregion.org, one of four key business units for the Central Florida Partnership, I am acutely aware of the importance of regional research, regional cooperation, and regional collaboration on the issues most critical to the collective success of the Central Florida Region. Building relationships across all sectors, while building our community, will serve us well into the future."
Erin Wallace
The Walt Disney World Resort is the place where dreams come true for the millions of guests from around the world who visit each year to enjoy the attractions, entertainment, shopping and dining offered at the resort. Since opening in October 1971, the Walt Disney World Resort has grown from one theme park, two resort hotels and a campground, to a vacation destination with four theme parks, two water parks, more than 20 resort hotels, a sports complex and much more. With more than 62,000 employees, the Walt Disney World Resort is the largest single-site employer in the country. Many of these "cast members," as they are called, continue making magic outside of Walt Disney World, donating thousands of hours annually as Disney VoluntEARS in the community. The company champions a strong corporate citizenship approach, one that encompasses the environment, community, workplaces and, most importantly, children and families.
Walt Disney was right when he said, "You can dream, create, design and build the most wonderful place in the world . . .but it requires people to make the dream a reality."
George W. Walton, P.E.
Parsons Brinckerhoff is a global consulting firm assisting public and private clients to plan, develop, design, construct, operate and maintain thousands of critical infrastructure projects around the world. Founded in New York City in 1885, Parsons Brinckerhoff is a diverse company of 14,000 people in more than 150 offices on five continents. With a strong commitment to technical excellence, a diverse workforce, and service to its clients, Parsons Brinckerhoff is currently at work on thousands of infrastructure projects throughout the world, ranging from the mega-projects that define an entire region to smaller, more local projects that keep a community humming.
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The active ingredient of Cissus Quadrangularis is Ketosterone and this product is standardised to 50% (400mg) making it many times stronger than most other Cissus products on the market. Cissus is often a key supplement for anyone who participates in intense and regular physical activity.
For anyone engaged in a long term physical training plan, getting the right dietary balance is absolutely essential. The body requires the right kind of nutrients in order to perform and develop correctly, and whether these come from food or from supplements, they are needed for many purposes. As a dietary supplement we recommend consuming 2 capsules daily.
For joint protection take 2 capsules daily, 1 capsule before breakfast and 1 before bed. For anti-catabolic properties take 2 capsules before bed.
Serving size: 1 capsule
Servings per container: 90
Cissus Quadrangularis (50% Ketosterone), Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silica, Capsule Shell (Gelatin).
Free from sugar, salt, yeast, wheat, gluten, corn, soy, milk, egg or preservatives.
Amount per 1 capsule serving:Cissus Quadrangularis (50% ketosterone): 400mg
Arthritis relief
- (06 / Sep / 2014)
I have been taking Mega Cissus now for over two years, I have Arthritis in both my thumbs and the area around them, I have had quatizone injections, but nothing eases the pain more than Mega Cissus, I am hardly aware of any pain now, I take one capsule in the morning before breakfast and two before bed. AB
- (16 / Jun / 2014)
I am 70years old and I use cissus for my old knee joints it is very helpful for the pain it won't give me new knee joints
But it is certainly helpful for the pain and mobility.Goes Well With:MSM formulas
- (11 / Jun / 2014)
This is good in that nothing bad happened, but I don't know if they actually work. I have an injured wrist and it doesn't seem to have helped in a noticeable way.... yet.
- (08 / Apr / 2014)
Was recommended to try this by a climber friend as I have had problems with 3rd finger on both hands when climbing. After some rest and starting on these I have felt a few twinges but nowhere near the problems experienced before. Very surprised but happy with the results.
Mega Cissus
- (04 / Apr / 2014)
ive had tennis elbow for 4 months now ive been on glucosamine for two months & its not helping so ive be trying these for two weeks & still no change ill give it till the end of the bottle & if there's no change ill try something else (MP MAX Joint Plus)
Mega Cissus caps x90
- (02 / Apr / 2014)
I have been using this product for about a week now, havent felt anything just yet.
Maybe later. I'll keep taking it as I read from reviews that it kicks in later on.
Very Good!
- (16 / Dec / 2013)
Very product, maybe a bit expensive compare to e.g. Animal Flex... Helps a lot to maintain joints in a "good working order". strongly recommend to anybody looking to heal joints and having enough money...
- (06 / Dec / 2013)
Absolutely awesome product, Ive been using it for 2 years now and it helps with almost all my problems I.e. tennis elbow, golfer s elbow and general wear and tare. I must say it doesn't mix well and I always take it with a glass of milk. Sugary drinks seem to prevent it working properly so if you're looking for fast results lay off the sugary stuff.Goes Well With:Alpha men, cod liver oil
Decent :-)
- (08 / Nov / 2013)
I've been using this Mega Cissus around 3 weeks at the moment. It seems to be doing its job. However, like most joint supplements U do need continue to use them for better results. I've used cissus in numerous occasions and it has helped. Last time I damaged tendons in my ankle and cissus most certainly helps with my recovery.Goes Well With:Glucosamine, chondroitin, mega omega
- (17 / Oct / 2013)
Works well for joint pain.
Good product
- (26 / Aug / 2013)
Mega Cissus seems to have improved my recovery time and DOMS are less severe. Overall I have noticed a difference with this product.
- (17 / Jun / 2013)
I have been having physio for the last three months and making slow progress, however Mega Cissus has really helped. Placebo or not, I am happy with the results.
- (05 / Jun / 2013)
My son got these Mega Cissus from you to help with a bad shoulder, they were so good he got them for me to help with my arthritis in both my thumbs and, even though they took about 3 weeks to kick in, it has improved my problems by over 50%!
- (30 / Apr / 2013)
Mega Cissus is probably the most effective supplement for dealing with joint and muscle injuries and pain. I started taking it for my achilles tendons which were so shockingly tight after running I had to give up, and it even pained me to climb stairs and slopes, also taking me over half an hour from waking in the morning to walk around normally. When you are a firefighter with the constant prospects of waking at anytime through the early morning hours on shift at shockingly abrupt instance to run to emergency calls suddenly became a frightening thought. It healed my ailment after a few months and remains so to this day even after ceasing, but the best part was that within that time it actually healed all the other niggling pains which I hadn't expected. It made me feel better and lighter because my joints felt stronger and pain free. I now take it when I have a build up of strains and pains to get my body back to normal again.Goes Well With:Creatine ethyl esther
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- (15 / Apr / 2013)
I've had this Mega Cissus a few times and every time I leave it for a while I finally decide that I can't be without it..... my elbows hurt too much!. This is great stuff and definitely works for me.
Robert Marrison
- (30 / May / 2012)
"Have been taking for 3 weeks now and still unsure whether helping with a shoulder injury I've had for just under a year. Will continue for a few more weeks and then decide if helping. Have noticed one side effect which is that it gives me an extremely dry mouth at night when sleeping, so much so that I've had to stop taking the one tab before bed as suggested on the directions."
Duncan Phillips
- (31 / Mar / 2012)
"i've taken one pill night and morning for about three weeks.my wrist injury has improved,although i cannot say wether this would have healed anyway even if i hadn't taken them,also my overall strength has improved but again i cannot say this is because of the mega cissus,it could be a coincedence.i'm inclined to believe it has"
Michael McGarrity
- (29 / Mar / 2012)
"Just a quick review to say this product has worked well for me and i will be buying a 2nd bottle. I have a recurring shoulder injury with almost constant pain which has plagued me for over a year however since taking this (which was recommended by a friend) i have noticed a huge reduction in pain, I dont know the science of what it actually does but it worked for me and i would recommend to anybody suffering from joint pain"
kenny edordu
- (01 / Mar / 2012)
James Hare
- (22 / Aug / 2011)
"i train muay thai, wrestling and bjj most days of the week and started suffering from bad tendonitis in both arms and i mean it was bad, it stoped me from doing everything i enjoyed, the doctors told me to rest which i did for nearly 6 weeks and it still didn't go, i was getting real depressed and was desperate for something to help. I read loads of stuff regarding cissus on the net and loads off reputable people on decent bodybuilding sites said it would not help my tendonitis. I was gutted. So i decided my next option was to get some deca and give that a go, as i read that this can help tendons. Before spending all that money though i decided to order just one tub of Cissus and give it a go. What did i have to loose? Now i never write reveiws on anything but to me the cissus was so effective that i feel i had to. Within 1 week i had no pain at all this cannot be a placebo effect because the pain before was just ridiculous. I can now grapple with no pain at all (before i had to go to a&e after a grappling session the pain was that bad). Last week i finished my Cissus, carried on with my training and guess what.....the pain is back! Again this is not placebo because i wouldn't wish this pain on me. I can only say that in my opinion the cissus must have done something because the pain started within a couple of days of stopping the supplement, When i order another pot this week if the pain goes again i will be 100% convinced the cissus is worth it's weight in gold. It may not work for everyone but to me it is the best £20 i have ever spent. Also i never had any nasty side effects from it as other people have."
Harun Hussain
- (22 / Jun / 2011)
I had pain in my shoulder for months and it was really bad... Went to get an X-ray it was fine they said... she said jsut give it rest i did for like 3 months ! so i bought some of this... and now all the pain is gone i can start lifting big weights again. Am only 20 years old but without this suplement i would be no where. Thanks
James McCartney
- (18 / Mar / 2011)
"AAARGH!! Didn't agree with me at all! 2 tabs, morning & night: next day, random sore muscles, sore head, blood pressure up, had to stop after 2 days. Repeated this three times to make sure I was not just getting flu or something else causing it. Never got as far as fixing tendons - too bad."
Elbow sorted
- (29 / Apr / 2010)
I was suffering for over a year with nerve/tendon pain in my left elbow which didn't subside even after weeks of rest. Wasn't helped by my training (4 times per week). I was told about cissus by a mate and thought I had nothing to lose. After 3 weeks of taking it (1 in the morning and 1 in the evening) my elbow is clear of pain even though I'm still training. Great stuff. It's also chilled me out as a secondary benefit. If in doubt give it a try!
This stuff really works
- (20 / Dec / 2009)
"I have had a shoulder injury for the last 5 months which was severly effecting my gym progress, I couldnt even sleep on it at night. I tried laying off for a few weeks and reducing intensity but it made no difference, neither did Glucosimine & Chrondroitin.\nIm always up for trying new products and the reviews on mega Cissus seemed good so I went for it.\nThe differnce is ablsolutly staggering, Over just one night there was a massive difference, my shoulder was at least 50% impoved, now a month on I am nearly back to normal, there is still a slight twinge If I go mega heavy, but thats it.\nOut of every single supplement that I have tried, and there has beeen a few this is without doubt the best.This stuff really works."
placebo effect
- (25 / Oct / 2009)
On me doesn't work...Good luck
Not so bad...
- (17 / Oct / 2009)
"It's very good product for bones, but i can't say if it made me more lean..."
Really good product
- (14 / Oct / 2009)
good product took 2 in the mornin 3 b4 bed for its anticatobolic\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n made me look more vascular strength came really good on this supplement quality supplement
Clears up tennis elbow and similar problems!
- (10 / Oct / 2009)
This product does wonders for anyone struggling with tendon issues. Symptoms disappear within days!
- (07 / Sep / 2009)
"I have had shoulder problems for about 7 years that were so bad at one point surgery was recommended (my ligaments are too relaxed and i was getting partial dislocations on a regular basis, leading to mobility problems). Any pushing movement was killing them and even tricep work hurt. Been taking this for nearly a month now and after 2 weeks i realised i was pain free. Truly the best supplement i have ever taken and as long as i can i will keep taking it."
- (14 / Aug / 2009)
suffered from shoulder pains but once I started to take these it was gone. joints felt sooo smooth! would deffo recommend to anyone suffereing from joint pains :-)
Amazing !!!
- (09 / Aug / 2009)
"Wow what can i say about these,\n Have been struggling with shoulder problems, while doing Bench say , i was having all i can describe as a sharp pain deep within the shoulders which would force me to stop as too painfull, would also cause me to wake in the night in pain if i was laying on my side.\n Have been taking the joint care pills and fish oils , but none of these seemed to help, but then saw a review on Cissus and brought some.\n\n Now i would say within days ,and i mean days all the aching seems to have subsided, i can still feel on bench say that if i went mad on the kg it would hurt still but this is only days into taken them, so after the 90 pills have gone im hoping NO more pains, shoulders also feel looser if that makes sense, not stiff.\n Great stuff\nMany thanks Dan......."
Very good!
- (06 / Jul / 2009)
"The pain relief was immediate, I'm talking overnight here. I used to wake up with creaking & sore knees, now I feel no discomfort. What a relief that is. As far as training goes, it's too early for me to comment on the positive effects it may have. I'm quite happy with the healing effects of Mega Cissus, but if I get a boost in the gym too, happy days.. Stronger, faster & pain free!\nI would definately recommend it to anyone."
Worked Great for me!
- (08 / Jun / 2009)
"For years I have suffered with golfers/tennis whatever you want to call it elbow. \n\nI wore all sorts of straps and braces on my forearms and gave up on grip training as it was too painful, picking up a 2kg tub of protein hurt depending on the angle.\n\n4 weeks after using MP cissus I have seen a huge change, 20KG plates don't bother me, no straps, braces etc. It's been a huge change for me, this stuff is f'ing awesome.\n\nI have no idea if other manufacturer's products have the same effect, I have emptied 3 bottles of Cissus Drol in the past with zero effect on my elbow but to be fair it was not being taken for that reason.\n\nThe only result on my elbow that I have had that was similar to mega cissus was deca, but that was less effective on the elbow but more effective on other areas.\n\nThis is one of the few over the counter supps that I have seen such a huge difference from."
Martial arts needs this
- (08 / Feb / 2009)
Guys this stuff works like friking majic for ME! 3 weeks in 6 training sessions a week mix of high intensity cardio weights and mixed martial arts plus all the acheing tendons and joints from countless arm and leg bars and submission holds and im cool not an ache in sight takes time but stick with it i would take an 8 week course and then 4 weeks of sweet!!!!!
Might actually work
- (28 / Oct / 2008)
I think this stuff might really work. Various training related joint and tendon problems have got a lot better shortly after taking this stuff. Upshot is I can train like I should.
high Quality
- (11 / Oct / 2008)
i have tried a few difference cissus products and this is very high quality at a good price. jj
Great Stuff!!!!
- (04 / Oct / 2008)
"Combine this with Alpha men, and protodocin as well as a stable diet and training program...and the gains were unbelivable!!! Also a few niggling injures i've had for ages, which wouldnt go away are healing up nicely! use with EFA's and Glucosamine, you cant go wrong! A*"
The b*ll*cks!
- (08 / Sep / 2008)
"Had a bad shoulder, this stuff has sorted it out in no time, nealry back to full strength. Great stuff, i tried the lower power stuff with little effect but this stuff is the nuts!"
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There were a lot of choices to choose in the menu of which we couldn't try them all at once. So we decided to order lunch sets plus other dishes. Below were the dishes I ordered:
Cutlet Beef Steak Set 吉列牛扒餐 – Had never tried cutlet in beef before and was worried if the beef be overcooked after deep frying. But it was to my total pleasant surprise!!! The steak was wrapped by cheese before deep frying. So it turned out to be very juicy. I liked the cabbage salad very much.
Seared Tamago with Eel 厚燒玉子鰻魚 – Nice warm dish. The fried egg kept the juice and moist inside the eel. Very tasty and nicely done.
Scallop Sushi 帶子壽司 – Good huge size scallop and fresh. And I have to say the soy source dish made the difference. At first, I thought the soy source dish is too big. But for eating this giant scallop sushi, their soy source dish was a perfect match!
Seared Engawa Sushi 火灸左口魚邊壽司 – I have to say this was my favorite. Hirame doesn't have a strong fishy taste. Like scallop, once the fish is seared, the taste of Hirame came out stronger. It went even better with the source prepared by the chief. This fatty engawa sushi just melted inside my mouth!
Wasabi Ice-cream with brownie 芥辣雪糕 – The brownie was alright. But wasabi ice-cream had a different kind of refreshness like no other favors can give you.
Overall, I liked the experience and the food. A minor point for improvement would be their tea. It was lukewarm whereas I like tea in hot. But for sure I would go back to try other dishes next time.
Date of Visit: May 08, 2010
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Sonja's Salon de Silver Lake
House Tour
Name: Sonja Teri
Location: Silver Lake, Los Angeles, CA
Size: 700 square feet
Years lived in: 1.5 years
Last week we previewed Sonja's Silver Lake apartment's home office and studio over at Unplggd, and now we're back with the rest of her stylish apartment for a full tour. Filled with a colorful and harmonious assortment of artwork, prints, sculptures and photographs, the quintessential Silver Lake apartment is a glamorous extension of Sonja's love of the arts.
With personal keepsakes from her grandmother mixed in with tchotckes collected over the years strewn throughout, it wasn't a surprise we left inspired to get back to decorating our own space with more art and objects to warm up our own home in similar spirit!
Apartment Therapy Survey:
My Style: "Colorful, Cozy, Chic" with a touch of savvy sophistication
Inspiration: As far as style, my taste is truly a product of my upbringing. I see many elements in my space that are a combination of both my parent's sensibilities. I grew up in a split household and had two completely different habitats; my moms apartment was warm and eclectic and my dad's leaned toward modern minimalist. And growing up in Washington D.C. I got a taste for some traditional aspects as well.
My approach for utilizing the space came about because I work from home doing freelance PR and Marketing, while also running my online art gallery, Poster Child Prints (PCP). The challenge was creating balance between a workspace and living space, while separating the two. It was very important to me that it felt like a home and not an office, but at the same time I needed the environment to be completely functional. I like having definitive space separations and enjoy giving each room their own identity; a loft space wouldn't have worked for me.
I found inspiration for each room first by choosing a single piece of (my favorite) artwork and using it as a launching point for the entire room. For example; in the dining room/office I knew the Banksy print needed prime wall space, so I started with that. I started pulling other elements I already owned that were pink - it happened very organically. The gray wall color was chosen prior to the theme being set, but gray pretty much goes with everything and that's why it's such a great room color.
Favorite Element: The element that puts a smile on my face when I walk through the door is all the artwork; much of which are original pieces from my artist roster on PCP. I also really enjoy my dark walls. It gives me a feeling of warmth and comfort, which is extremely important to me.
Biggest Challenge: The first challenge was living in a rental where there are "rules" and you can't do everything you would do as if you owned the space. Some people think I am nuts to have spent this much time and energy into something that I may not be in for a very long period of time but even if I was here for 6 months, I would have to make the space special. I didn't let the fact that it is a rental determine my aesthetic. I did what I could within the restraints of the property but yes, if I owned the apartment I would do much more!
Hanging artwork or artwork organization as I call it, was another huge challenge because I wanted the ability to continue adding to the walls over time. I knew I would be updating, adding and moving artwork around so I decided to go a "salon style" picture hanging method that easily allowed for this. Starting with a key focal point piece, I basically created clusters based on color and size. Many of the smaller pieces are hung together and larger pieces stand-alone. I think you can easily create an intriguing wall with some strong pieces and the rest you can have fun with and do it inexpensively, like framing black and white pictures or get some cool vintage artwork from flea markets.
What Friends Say: When I have guests over at nighttime, they comment on the warmth and cozy aspect; the dim lighting and candles help that effect. When guests come over during the daytime, they comment on all of the artwork and eclectic tchotchkes.
Biggest Embarrassment: I think my biggest embarrassment is also one of my favorite features. I am always apologizing for the amount of "stuff" I have. I get embarrassed because I feel like I have so much stuff everywhere. It's my worst nightmare to feel like I have a cluttered home. As long as I can keep it to organized clutter…I think I'm ok.
Proudest DIY: I designed the entire space myself so that would have to be my most proud project.
Biggest Indulgence: All of my Jonathan Adler furnishings were an indulgence and my TV Credenza from Room & Board too! I bought them knowing that these pieces would be with me for some time.
Best advice: Back when I worked for Swindle Magazine in 2007 I interviewed Jonathan Adler for our Icons Issue. He doled out this advice: "My basic philosophy is that you should walk in your front door and feel happy. The whole point is to make your home a place you want to be." That simple statement really hit home for me and I have totally taken it to heart in my design aesthetic.
Advice I'd share: Everyone should put a little more effort into incorporating artwork into their living space! It's a shame when I notice the same artwork on walls because there are so many other options available now and you can purchase really cool artwork inexpensively. Every aspect of adding more limited run or unique art into the home is beneficial; you won't have the same artwork as millions of other people, you will be supporting artists directly, and you will have a collector's piece that is worth more.
I'm not saying you have to spend a lot of money either. On my website for example, you can get limited edition screen prints for as low as $25 and they even come signed and numbered by the artist! That's why I started PCP actually, the website makes art accessible to collectors of all stripes from novice art enthusiasts to established connoisseurs. It's a win-win situation, so go by your self some art!
Dream source: A coast-to-coast Estate Sale Tour. From Palm Springs for some mid-century modern to Miami for some vintage glamour, up to New England for some traditional classics and ending the tour in Midwest for some inexpensive flea market finds. That would be a dream road trip.
Living Room
- 3-Cushion Couch is from Room & Board (it has memory foam which is worth the splurge)
- Black and White Pattern Chair is custom from Jonathan Adler
- Meurice 2-Tier Brass/Glass Low Table from Jonathan Adler
- Walnut Wood TV Credenza is custom Linear Series from Room & Board
- White Saarinen inspired side tables are a DIY project
Dining Room/Office
- Large Glass table is from Hernandez Brothers (a great vintage furniture find in Los Angeles)
- Light Blue Eames Molded Chairs from DWR
- Black and White Pattern Chair is custom from Jonathan Adler
- Meurice 2-Tier Brass/Glass Low Table from Jonathan Adler
- Red Toile Square Ottomans are a DIY project with fabric by Duralee
- White Bookshelves are from IKEA
- Table is custom Parsons Series from Room & Board
- Black Folding Chairs are IKEA
- Dwight 5-Shelf bookcase is CB2
- Sliding Door Waredrobe is the Elga Series from IKEA
- Light Blue Table is from Ikea
Living Room
- Pillows on couch are a mix of Jonathan Adler and Pottery Barn and Custom Upholstery by Duralee
- Items on the credenza are Portland vintage store finds
- Most tchotchkes above the fireplace are from my grandmother's apartment in Miami
- White Triangular face vase is handmade by Michelle Valigura Pottery Collection
- Brown Oversized Floor Pillows are from World Market
- Jonathan Adler Hashish Candle (which I cannot live without!)
Dining Room-Office
- Besides all of the books, the tschotkes are my grandmothers, Jonathan Adler, Michelle Valigura Pottery Collection, FriendsWithYou Malfi toy and Tarina Tarantino Barbie Doll, Vintage Peewee Herman
- Jonathan Adler animal figures
- Horse Bookends from High Street Design Studio in Cincinnati
- Jim Houser small artwork
- Apple Plate and Whale Pitcher is Jonathan Adler
- Salt and Pepper set are from Fitzsu Society in Los Angeles
- Fan is from Target
- Graphic tray and plate are by Maija Louekari for Marimekko
- Most accessories on the built-in are my grandmothers and Flea Market Finds (I sorta have a problem collecting barware sets…there's more in storage downstairs!)
- Horse Light in living room was a great find on eBay and I bought the gold and black lampshade separately to match
- Other lighting fixtures were part of the apartment and were there when I moved in but I embellished them with new shades and interesting light bulbs from specialty light bulb stores.
- Kitchen- Dutchboy Colonial Cobblestone
- Dining Room/Office- Dutchboy Family Tree Flat
- Bedroom- Dutchboy Bronze Sculpture
- Bathroom- Dutchboy Ballpoint Blue
Rugs and Carpets:
- Living Room- Houndstooth Rug is Custom from Jonathan Adler
- Dining Room-Office- Black & White Rug is from IKEA
- Bedroom- Brown Circle and Dot Custom Rug from Jonathan Adler
Window Treatments:
- All window treatments are from IKEA
- All Hardware is from JCPenny
Upholstered bed frame is custom (can't remember from where)
Living room
- Artwork above credenza is: David Weidman, Miss Van, Conor Harrington, Barry McGee and Ed Templeton
- Other artwork includes: Caroline Hwang, Shepard Fairey, Richard Colman, Kevin Taylor, Choncey Langford, Nicholas Bowers, Mike Giant, Day 19, Mel Kadel
- Above Fireplace, Jim Houser
Dining Room-Office
- Banksy, Kime Buzzelli, Richard Colman, Btoy, Eine, Saber, Amanda Visell, Dalek, Matt Goldman, Deedee Cheriel (all Poster Child Prints artists)
- Large pink print is over the desk is FriendsWithYou
- Chris Lindig, Shepard Fairey, Mike Giant, Kid Acne, Bill Colman
Print Storage Room
- All prints on the wall are exclusive limited-edition prints from Poster Child Prints
(Thanks, Sonja!)
Images: Gregory Han
43 Comments
What a sexy pad! Can I put this whole house tour in my inspiration file?
love the bedroom
I love all the art , the colours are vibrant without being overwhelming, and your bedroom looks so warm and cozy.
LOVE all the artwork!!!
Lovely, confident, well curated space. Strong color choices. Very together! I have that DeeDee Cheriel piece! "Desire". I have two others by her as well.
Bedroom is adorable. The horse pillow! Freud!
But: FIVE shots of the same artwork over the mantle and the stuff on the mantle? FIVE? SHOTS? OF THE SAME? THING? And none of them show anything new or different about it?
awesome! that credenza... drool...
and, Hernandez Brothers!! No one ever talks about that store but its AWESOME!! its like a midcentury wonderland but not as pricey as sunset bazaar
Sussu: hey, what can I say, I loved that mantle and all the art and decorative pieces ontop (maybe because I don't have myself in my apartment)...it looked and felt different from various angles.
I love this place: the bold, but not loud, graphic prints and patterns, assured mixing and matching and visual busyness without being overwhelming. It's fantastically vibrant, fun and modern. The bedroom is one of my favorite parts of the house tour--who knew chocolate brown and white could look so fresh and interesting?
By the way, I'm a little confused as to why the couch is covering up the fireplace. From what I see of it, it seems like a nice one.
I really like this place a lot. The only thing that throws me off is the couch blocking the fireplace.
It's a great place with fantastic collections - but I agree w/ Slowdown that the furniture arrangement is really lacking with the blocked fireplace...
...if the sofa doesn't fit under the windows at the front of the living room, I'd consider this place a prime candidate for swapping the Office/Dining area with the Living Room.
Giant houndstooth. Love it!
Hi Folks! It's Sonja! Thanks for the generous comments. Wanted to address one thing...
The Fireplace: The reason it is covered is because it's a non-functioning fireplace with a completely tiled facade, leaving no opening. My dream is to have a functioning fireplace but this one doesn't cut it or even create enough intrigue to be the focal point of the room.
Bepsf- I appreciate your suggestion of the room swap! I think about doing that often!
What I love: Sofa, Chair and Table in Living Room. Desk in the office is gor-geous. I also like the bedroom very crisp and nice but perhaps a bit too matchy for my taste...perhaps you could have played around with different shades of brown and white. Nevertheless it looks very crisp and classic.
Things I strongly dislike: Curtains in the living room the color reminds me of blue suede shoes...not in a good way. The brass curtain hardware just too 80's for me...also, not in a good way. Too many knick-knacks for my taste and finally the houndstooth rug in the living room. I understand you have the houndstooth pillows on the sofa but in my opinion, it just distracts from the beautiful sofa and chair.
i've loved PCP for a long time. so rad to see the apartment behind the site. i love all the pieces. there is a heck of a lot of stuff, but it really treads that fine line of clutter, so well. art + bar-ware are especially cool.
@bynskimiss, it's so funny how different people's tastes are. Your least favorites were closer to the top of my list. I loved the blue window treatments and the brass hardware, and was a fan of the houndstooth rug too.
I also loved the whole office area (including the curtains in there) and would die for the JA chairs. They're beautiful! The only thing I wasn't crazy about was the TV credenza, but I know that most of the AT community will be gushing over it. :) All in all, I second @mime, it's one sexy pad!
Ok, off to peruse PCP now...
ok...i will stick up for the opposing team-all perspectives account for something, right? for me, there's way too much juvenile art in a small space and there lacks a balance between 401K grown-up art and that shown, comprising only of a teeny bopper. i like juvenile art but only in smaller doses. i see hints of inspiration but only short lived ones....(you know, when you get your driver license-the novelty wears quickly). i wonder if providing the age group of the ones who provide home tours may be somewhat informative for other fans. m
I'm a fan of "stuff' and lots of it, so I think this apartment looks great. I really enjoy the colors in the space... they're happy.
such an awesome place, i especially love the colors and the details in the decor, my kind of place. I'd love to live there but I'd hate to clean/dust it...
Lot's of very original and creative things , and what won my heart was the pic of sid vicious.
well done!
very cool i enjoyed this tour very much -lots of great pieces to look at. I love the pics of the bear with lipstick and the pic that says "I told my therapist about you" -very clever :)
lovely home! which room and board sofa is it? can you request memory foam or does it come standard?
I like the advice about art. Glicee transfers and prints are a great way to add art when the originals are unaffordable. I also recommend taking the time to find out about up and coming artists who live in one's area. There's lots of wonderful original art that isn't expensive because the artists are not well-known.
The credenza is wonderful. As someone who can't afford a R&B custom, the original inspirations are just as lovely and much less expensive. Walnut-and-teak and Rosewood mid-century credenzas, for example, have a similar two-tone look.
The sofa looks like the Murray Sofa.
meso: though one could consider the artwork here as youth-oriented and not for everyone's interior, taste or background, the terms you used to describe it as a whole seem dismissively unfair and uninformed. Amongst those listed, these artists have had individual and group shows at the likes of art institutions such as the SFMOMA, UCLA Hammer, Brooklyn Museum, Warhol Museum, countless galleries and exhibitions. All greatly recognized art in some sense is a novelty in the eyes of the greater public. But art we welcome and cherish in our own homes is not.
The term "teeny-bopper" ignore the bodies of work and influence many of these artists have had in the realm of work they represent. I implore you to investigate some of the art and artists listed, and you'll realize many of them are culturally and academically recognized artists in their own right (and many of them are probably older than you think); recommend checking out the documentaries "Exit Through the Gift Shop", "Beautiful Losers", "Art in the Twenty-First Century". and the wonderful PBS series, Art21. You might be surprised to learn how much skill, work, and relevancy these artists have had in the last 20 years.
NEVER in front of the fireplace.
I love every inch of this apartment.
This is too perfect--so much edge. WOW--the art so artfully arranged. One little thing only --the shelf above the headboard makes me nervous. Any movement on the bed and it looks like those figurines will topple. Otherwise, brilliant place. Makes you want to meet the owner, obviously.
Wow... it's been a while since I've signed into AT so I could comment. But this tour was just so wonderful and inspiring. I love how cozy, polished, and quirky your place is, Sonja. Those blue curtains are so glamorous, the upholstered bed, your artwork clusters, all those throw pillows, the JA custom armchairs. Ugh, so delicious, but at the same time, this tour makes my feel like I could make a home as gorgeous as this with some great taste and a pinch of elbow grease. Fantastic. Also I adore the way you have seamlessly incorporated some of IKEA's more economy minded pieces into your home, which is so ElleDecor. The steel shelves in the kitchen, the LACK side table, the shelf above your headboard. Fantastic!
pretty much one of my favorite house tours of all time! Thanks for sharing it Sonja!
I'm totally inspired. I just moved into my new pad and feel totally overwhelmed... now I can see the light :)
Bravo on such a colorful fun space and great mix of pattern.
Loved this place!
I love the whole place in general, the total effect is nice but looking at the art in pieces... Just curious what the image is or represents of what seems to be a naked women in front of three people, two armed?
Oh dear. This is another non-tour that says, "Gosh, don't you just love my stuff!" There is little sense of how the space functions. Someone recently made a plea for a floorplan of each house tour. I echo that and suspect that I'm not alone. I'm not sure what several photos of the same wall contribute to our understanding of a person's aesthetic. It feels like a road test of a car in which the engine, the brakes and the trunk are not mentioned. Nice brown wall colour, but the sofa in front of the fireplace is a jarring decision.
loved the bedroom! I'm not a fan of the color brown for decor, but your room really works! I also cracked up at the therapist art!
My Mom has collected art for years and her home sometimes looks a bit like an art gallery. But, I love having art that speaks to you and reflects where you've been and your personality.
It's great that you were able to do all of this on your own. I also rent and have lived with the same decor for far too long. My landlord has finally given me permission to paint and I want to turn my little place into something that reflects who I am. It's worth spending the time on your home, no matter how long you live there. Great job!
Love your stuff but none of it goes together. You're bedroom is what I think you're aspiring to in the rest of the house. Buy a couple of cans of spray paint (white or black) to use on all of your picture frames for cohesiveness, use the colors in the picture on the mantel to recover your couch pillows; switch out the carpet in the bedroom for that in the living room, color goes better with fireplace; spraypaint brass curtain fixtures a dark gunmetal and again, use a color from the large portrait for your color choice of your lr curtains-maybe red, white or turquoise; you may even want to paint some of your 'stuff' with a turquoise paint or red to tie in. Sometimes more isn't better, it's just more...
imdbtoo - All of the mismatched things are what MAKE this apartment so wonderful. Not everything has to be matching and color coordinated to make for a well decorated home.
Personally, as a graphic designer...i love all of the prints! Your home aesthetic shows that you are creative and have good taste and think outside of the box unlike so many people who cannot just do not understand why you wouldn't match everything together?! haha makes me laugh.
YOU have inspired me! :) I love your collection and the comment you shared from Johnathan just did it for me. I have been having the hardest time with my dining area, but that one comment just gave me inspiration to change it to something less ordinary. Thank you!
Now off to your site! Thanks! :)
Too many different kinds of prints together, looks like designer had a SPLIT PERSONALITY! and the pictures on the wall , looks like a kid did the placement ! also Looks like they shoped at the Salvation Army. sorry for my true feelings .
I moving in! Make room!
gregory, can you be a little more self-promoting in your knowledge for all to see? should it not be obvious to one of ordinary intelligence, note that i don't like the art that is being shown and as a result, i will not set forth the energy in ascertaining the various materials you have suggested. i would expect such self-promotion of a teeny-bopper. meso
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Word around town is the good folks over at Warner Bros are toying around with the idea of creating a prequel to the that classic film "The Shining." Nothing's set in stone yet, but apparently they're already in talks with Laeta Kalogridis to write the film which would focus on the events that happened at the hotel before Jack and his family showed up. Maybe we can finally find out how that bear turned into such a slut. I know I've been asking myself that for years.
It looks like Hollywood's new "it" couple Mark Wahlberg and Liam Neeson are both in talks to star in "Neuromancer," the big screen adaptation of the William Gibson's novel. Nothing has been confirmed but the book focuses on a cyber cowboy (no clue what that means) who finds himself cyberjacked (I made that up) into the wrong end up a cyberjob (made that up too). I also can't confirm they're a couple. I made up 75% of this news.
A while back we learned that Ben Stiller would be taking the lead in the big screen adaptation of the spooky BBC children's show "Rentaghost." Today we've got news that the project finally has a director in the form of "Madagascar" main man Tom McGrath. The show originally followed a recently deceased 27 year old man who sets out to make the most of of his afterlife. Ya know, cause it's a kids show and people dropping dead is cute. For the kids.
The buzz around ABC's "666 Park Avenue" hasn't been that splendid but apparently the show is already slated for a second season, or it's at least it's being written with a second season in mind. I mean no one writes a show without hoping there's going to be more than 1 season right? I'm sorry. This news is stupid.
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Ever been to this Vietnamese restaurant in St. Petersburg Florida? You may of eaten rat. Have a good morning.
In news that I don't know is good or bad it looks like Bradley Cooper has decided to back away from the lead role in "The Crow" remake because of scheduling conflicts. Rumor has it that Mark Wahlberg and Channing Tatum are both being tossed around as replacements. In other news I have recently discovered that Channing is apparently a name for a man. I think at least.
Fall is right around the corner my friends. I know because I've already gotten my candy corn scented candles from Yankee Candle. But aside from that exciting news it also looks like Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights is shaping up. It looks like this year's terror tram will take you into the world of Wes Craven's "Scream" specifically focusing on that last installment of the franchise. Just spit balling here but I think they should plant teenagers on the ride that use confusing lingo to make you feel old. It'll really bring the whole theme home.
Everyone loves Ed Harris. It's a fact, I took a poll on Facebook. And it looks like his new haunted submarine flick "Phantom" has gotten some funding and distribution support from the good people at RCR Media Group. Man the kids love them some RCR don't they? Harris plays the captain of a haunted submarine who has to make a decision that could either destroy his homeland or launch world war 3. What the hell could that choice possibly be?
A new poster for the Amanda Seyfried and Justin Timberlake flick "In Time" has hit the web and I can honestly say this is the first time I've ever had a crush on a poster. I'm not saying if it's because of one or both of them I'm just saying I got all kinds of tingles in my belly. If you're not familiar with the film it takes place in a world where a person's time left on this planet is the new form of currency. Timberlake plays a future world Robin Hood who gives away time to the poor. I bet he does it in a super sexy way too. I think I've said enough.
Not a day goes by that I'm not terrorized by the reality that the closest Waffle House to my apartment is over 70 miles away. And I couldn't be more enraged by the fact that this man in Florida tried to kill his wife by driving his truck into the Waffle House that she was eating at. Look I don't know if your wife deserves to be run over or not but the Waffle House has done nothing but provide delicious food to you. Show some respect.
It's not secret that Australia is run by criminals and deviants so it should come as no shock that Qantas airlines is now offering an on demand movie titled "The Female Orgasm Explained". If you couldn't have guessed it the film is an educational look at how to make your special someone happy in her downstairs boom box. Because who hasn't been frustrated with a long flight where they can't learn about how to please a woman.
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Remember last week when I told you that the upcoming "Alien" prequel had been pushed out a year to at least 2013? Well if you said yes then you're a liar because I didn't... but apparently the rumors have been flying. Well it looks like the 2012 release date is still actually happening, if the film actually happens. I say that because it also looks like Fox has not officially given the film a thumbs up. Confused? Me too. Let's talk about something else. Some weather we're having huh? Winter is officially here!
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It seems like the Coyotes will finally be nearing full strength after going 2-4-1 through the NHL season's first seven games.
During the span, the injury-laden squad battled to keep its head above water while missing five of its key players due to injury and one to a suspension retroactive to last season.
Phoenix head coach Dave Tippett told Arizona Sports 620's Burns and Gambo that among the players he's looking forward to getting back is 38-year-old forward Steve Sullivan who missed Wednesday's game with a lower-body injury.
"It's not just to the effect of him, it's when you have, you know, looking at the board last night and we have six good NHL players not dressed in (Martin) Hanzal, Sullivan, (Rostislav) Klesla, (Mike) Smith, (Matthew) Lombardi and Raffi (Torres) suspended," he said. "So you're looking at six guys out of your roster that you'd certainly like to have in there, it makes a big impact."
Fans and teammates missed goalie Smith while his understudy Jason Labarbera struggled to defend between the pipes. But the arrival of Chad Johnson, a call-up from the AHL's Portland Pirates, alleviated much of the team's stress at the net as he posted a shutout in his debut Monday and allowed two goals in his second start Wednesday.
Tippett told the show he's been very pleased with Johnson's ability to rise to the occasion.
"I think what he's done is just come in and stabilized the position for us for a couple a couple of games, what we needed there," he said. "Going forward, it looks like Smith will be back at the net tomorrow night so hopefully we'll get on a run with him but Chad Johnson has been very good for us for two games."
The coach said he expects Hanzal to put his skates on again by Friday and Torres to be back Saturday after serving a suspension for a hit put on Chicago's Marion Hossa in last-year's playoffs.
With their respective returns, the team will only be without Klesla and Lombardi, which Tippett said would make his job a lot easier.
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