Women in Business

Dr. Linda Miedema, vice president for academic affairs and chief learning officer at Eastern Florida State College, is playing a central role in the college’s continuing expansion.

Carla Casey represents Brenner Real Estate Group in their Melbourne office as the regional manager for property management.

Laura Chiesman, Vice President of Client Services and WealthCoach™ at FirstWave Financial™, is dedicated to helping her clients with the complexities that wealth brings so that they can focus on enjoying their lives.

Christine Danielson is the branch manager and senior loan officer at The Mortgage Firm Melbourne. She leads an all-star team of experienced lending professionals responsible for millions of dollars in monthly real estate closings.

Wanda Lipscomb-Vásquez, director of the Melbourne office of weVENTURE powered by Florida Institute of Technology (formally Women’s Business Center), is an example of that kind of leader.

Cyndi Paulsen is a full-time licensed real estate professional. Since 2008, her business has continued to grow and she accredits her success to integrity, tenacity, discipline and perseverance.

Pamela Furr is the founder of Puzzle Box Academy and Kaleidoscope Interventions.

Utilizing her 27 years of corporate marketing experience, Deborah develops strategies for her customers to help them fulfill their real estate needs. Her credentials include a Bachelor’s of Science (BS) in Advertising and Marketing from the University of Florida, and certifications as a Graduate of Real Estate Institute (GRI), Accredited Luxury Home Specialist (ALHS) and Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES).

In his book Living Proof, Lucas Boyce summarizes an exceptional leader as someone who does for others without seeking anything in return. As this definition stands, there is no doubting the servant leadership style of Terri Burdine, partner of McGladrey