{"id":123398,"date":"2021-10-06T14:48:10","date_gmt":"2021-10-06T18:48:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/?p=123398"},"modified":"2022-03-30T14:32:08","modified_gmt":"2022-03-30T18:32:08","slug":"knights-named-among-orlandos-50-most-powerful-people-of-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/knights-named-among-orlandos-50-most-powerful-people-of-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"14 Knights Named Among Orlando&#8217;s 50 Most Powerful People of 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Orlando Magazine selected 14 Knights to its 50 Most Powerful People of 2021 list announced Oct. 1.<\/p>\n<p>Meet the alumni, leadership and faculty singled out in various industries.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_123409\" style=\"max-width: 1200px;\" class=\"figure float-left\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"figure-img size-full wp-image-123409 img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/jenkins-cartwright.jpg\" alt srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/jenkins-cartwright.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/jenkins-cartwright-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/jenkins-cartwright-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/jenkins-cartwright-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/jenkins-cartwright-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"figure-img size-full wp-image-123409 img-fluid lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/jenkins-cartwright.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/jenkins-cartwright-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/jenkins-cartwright-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/jenkins-cartwright-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/jenkins-cartwright-360x240.jpg 360w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/jenkins-cartwright.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Barbara Jenkins (left, courtesy of Robert Gonzalez, Orlando Magazine) and Alexander N. Cartwright (right).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Education<\/h2>\n<div><strong>Barbara Jenkins \u201983 \u201986MEd \u201996EdD<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>Superintendent, Orange County Public Schools<\/div>\n<p>Degrees: Bachelor of Science in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/degree\/elementary-education-bs\/\">elementary education<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/degree\/educational-leadership-med\/\">Master of Educational Leadership<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/degree\/educational-leadership-edd\/\">Doctorate of Educational Leadership<\/a><\/p>\n<div><strong>Alexander N. Cartwright<\/strong><\/div>\n<p>UCF president<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_123410\" style=\"max-width: 1200px;\" class=\"figure float-left\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"figure-img size-full wp-image-123410 img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/rosen-Triscari-.jpg\" alt=\"Maria Triscari (left) and Harris Rosen (right)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/rosen-Triscari-.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/rosen-Triscari--300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/rosen-Triscari--768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/rosen-Triscari--600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/rosen-Triscari--360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"figure-img size-full wp-image-123410 img-fluid lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Maria Triscari (left) and Harris Rosen (right)\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/rosen-Triscari-.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/rosen-Triscari--300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/rosen-Triscari--768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/rosen-Triscari--600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/rosen-Triscari--360x240.jpg 360w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/rosen-Triscari-.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Maria Triscari (left) and Harris Rosen (right, photos courtesy of Orlando Magazine)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Tourism and Transportation<\/h2>\n<div><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/pegasus\/harris-rosen\/\">Harris Rosen<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div>President &amp; COO, Rosen Hotels &amp; Resorts<\/div>\n<p>2019 UCF Honorary Alumni Award recipient, member of dean\u2019s advisory board of the Rosen College of Hospitality Management and a charter member of the UCF Board of Trustees<\/p>\n<div><strong>Maria Triscari \u201988<\/strong><\/div>\n<p>Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/degree\/journalism-ba\/\">journalism<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_123411\" style=\"max-width: 1200px;\" class=\"figure float-left\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"figure-img size-full wp-image-123411 img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/eskamani-gs.jpg\" alt=\"Anna Eskamani and Carlos Guillermo Smith\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/eskamani-gs.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/eskamani-gs-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/eskamani-gs-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/eskamani-gs-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/eskamani-gs-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"figure-img size-full wp-image-123411 img-fluid lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Anna Eskamani and Carlos Guillermo Smith\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/eskamani-gs.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/eskamani-gs-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/eskamani-gs-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/eskamani-gs-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/eskamani-gs-360x240.jpg 360w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/eskamani-gs.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Anna Eskamani (left) and Carlos Guillermo Smith (right; photos courtesy of Roberto Gonzalez, Orlando Magazine)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Politics and Government<\/h2>\n<div><strong>Anna Eskamani \u201912 \u201915MNM \u201915MPA<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>State Representative&nbsp;House District 47<\/div>\n<div>Burnett Honors Scholar<\/div>\n<p>Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/degree\/interdisciplinary-studies-ba\/\">interdisciplinary studies<\/a>;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/nonprofit-management-m-n-m\/\">Master of Nonprofit Management<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/degree\/public-administration-mpa\/\">Master of Public Administration<\/a><\/p>\n<div><strong>Carlos Guillermo Smith \u201903<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>State Representative, House District 49<\/div>\n<p>Degree: Bachelor of Science in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/degree\/marketing-bsba\/\">marketing<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_123502\" style=\"max-width: 1200px;\" class=\"figure float-left\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"figure-img size-full wp-image-123502 img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/martins-Helsinger.jpg\" alt=\"Alex Martins and Jim Helsinger\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/martins-Helsinger.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/martins-Helsinger-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/martins-Helsinger-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/martins-Helsinger-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/martins-Helsinger-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"figure-img size-full wp-image-123502 img-fluid lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Alex Martins and Jim Helsinger\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/martins-Helsinger.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/martins-Helsinger-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/martins-Helsinger-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/martins-Helsinger-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/martins-Helsinger-360x240.jpg 360w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/martins-Helsinger.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Alex Martins (left) and Jim Helsinger (right, photo courtesy of Roberto Gonzalez, Orlando Magazine)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Entertainment, Sports and the Arts<\/h2>\n<div><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/orlando-magic-ceo-alex-martins-elected-chair-of-ucf-board-of-trustees\/\">Alex Martins \u201901MBA<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div>CEO of the Orlando Magic<\/div>\n<div>Chair of the University of Central Florida Board of Trustees<\/div>\n<p>Degree: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/degree\/business-administration-mba\/\">Master of Business Administration<\/a><\/p>\n<div><strong>Jim Helsinger<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>Artistic Director Orlando Shakes<\/div>\n<p>UCF School of Performing Arts faculty<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_123412\" style=\"max-width: 1200px;\" class=\"figure float-left\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-123412 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/ucf-business-leaders.jpg\" alt srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/ucf-business-leaders.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/ucf-business-leaders-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/ucf-business-leaders-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/ucf-business-leaders-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/ucf-business-leaders-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-123412 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/ucf-business-leaders.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/ucf-business-leaders-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/ucf-business-leaders-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/ucf-business-leaders-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/ucf-business-leaders-360x240.jpg 360w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/ucf-business-leaders.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Terry Shaw \u201990MBA(upper left), Inez Long \u201998MBA (upper right), Pamela (Woodcock) Nabors \u201988 (bottom left) and Rasesh Thakkar \u201984 (bottom right; photos courtesy of Orlando Magazine)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Business<\/h2>\n<div><strong>Terry Shaw \u201990MBA<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>President &amp; CEO AdventHealth<\/div>\n<p>Degree:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/degree\/business-administration-mba\/\"> Master of Business Administration<\/a><\/p>\n<div><strong>Rasesh Thakkar \u201984<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>Senior Managing Director Tavistock Group<\/div>\n<p>Degree: Bachelor of Science in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/degree\/accounting-bsba\/\">accounting<\/a><\/p>\n<div><strong>Inez Long \u201998MBA<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>President &amp; CEO Black Business Investment Fund<\/div>\n<p>Degree: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/degree\/business-administration-mba\/\">Master of Business Administration<\/a><\/p>\n<div><strong>Pamela (Woodcock) Nabors \u201988<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>President &amp; CEO, CareerSource Central Florida<\/div>\n<p>Degree: Bachelor of Science in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/degree\/computer-science-bs\/\">computer science<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_123413\" style=\"max-width: 1200px;\" class=\"figure float-left\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-123413 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/ucf-up-and-coming.jpg\" alt srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/ucf-up-and-coming.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/ucf-up-and-coming-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/ucf-up-and-coming-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/ucf-up-and-coming-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/ucf-up-and-coming-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-123413 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/ucf-up-and-coming.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/ucf-up-and-coming-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/ucf-up-and-coming-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/ucf-up-and-coming-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/ucf-up-and-coming-360x240.jpg 360w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/10\/ucf-up-and-coming.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Jason and Sue Chin (left) and Eugenia Sefcik (right; photos courtesy of Orlando Magazine)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>The Ones to Watch<\/h2>\n<div><strong>Jason Chin \u201907 <\/strong>and Sue Chin<\/div>\n<div>Good Salt Group (The Monroe, Seito Sushi, The Osprey, Reyes Mezcaleria)<\/div>\n<p>Bachelor of Science in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/degree\/finance-bsba\/\">finance<\/a><\/p>\n<div><strong>Eugenia (Riddle) Sefcik \u201979<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>Orlando Land Trust trustee<\/div>\n<p>Bachelor of Arts in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/degree\/criminal-justice-ba-2\/\">criminal justice<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Orlando Magazine&#8217;s list highlights prominent leaders in education, tourism, government, entertainment, sports, arts and 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