FLORIDA CREATIVITY CONFERENCE - Key Persons
Art is certified as a Master Practitioner and Trainer of NLP and Hypnosis by the 4 major hypnosis organizations in the US. His practice includes (a) medical referral clients who experience distress not relieved by traditional treatment, (b) the mental game of sports success (such as tennis, golf, and baseball), (c) academic excellence for peak performance in study and testing, and (d) enabling creative solutions for the challenges of life. Art is the HEAD Coach and Founder of U-Solutions LLC in Sarasota (the "U" stands for unconscious, where the most creative solutions reside).
Job Titles:
- Executive Director
- Member of the Creative Education Foundation Team
Job Titles:
- Member of the Core Team
- Member of the Creative Education Foundation Team
- Director, Education and Events
- Manager, Education and Events
Beth holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Buffalo in History and Dance, a Social Studies Certification in Education from Buffalo State, and a Masters of Science in Creative Studies from Buffalo State, and has completed a three-year Certified Humor Professional program. Beth has spent time at every level of the education world, from Elementary to college, instructing minds in the tools and techniques of creativity. Beth has led many Creative Problem Solving workshops, providing professional development skills to people in Canada, Mexico, Italy, and all over the US.
Job Titles:
- Logistics and Hospitality
Biography
Billie-Kahealani Dobson is a recent graduate from The University of South Florida St. Petersburg. She majored in Environmental Science and was involved on campus and in the surrounding community. A culminating experience led her to intern with Alegria Montessori School, where she facilitated art projects using recycled materials and educated students on the human and environmental hazards of various materials. Billie is co-owner of The Modern Man Grooming Salon, an innovative local business in Gulfport, FL. She has a passion for quality of life, the environment, teaching and learning and is excited to be part of the Florida Creativity Team.
Biography
Elise Rodriguez, Esq. is a Cuban-American teaching artist, coach, and freelance professional. She speaks fluent Spanish and teaches, coaches, and performs improvisational acting nationally and internationally.
Elise works with professionals on creative thinking, applied improv, and communication. In the legal field, she coaches students in course management, moot-court performance, stress management, and subject mastery; and attorneys in enhanced courtroom performance.
As a dynamic creative professional Elise is a producer and director. With her commanding style and ability to honor the creative aspects of a project, she has worked on award-winning films, video production, events, and projects in numerous industries.
Erica Newport is a communications/interdisciplinary educator, speaker, and academic thought-leader, specializing in General Education leadership and 21st-Century educating. She started at Keiser in 2016, prior to teaching doctorate students qualitative research and media studies at the City University, Hong Kong, and at the Shanghai Research Institute, in China, while serving as a teaching and research fellow at the University of Florida, via a National Science Foundation fellowship (2012 - 2018). In 2018, she was appointed General Education/Interdisciplinary Studies Chair at KU, New Port Richey. One year later Newport secured the University Department Chair appointment for General Education Studies, overseeing 24 campuses.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Creative Education Foundation Team
- Office Manager
Job Titles:
- Member of the Creative Education Foundation Team
- Creativity Trainer
Job Titles:
- President of New Directions Consulting, Inc
Jane Goldwasser is President of New Directions Consulting, Inc. a qualitative research company specializing in new product development. In her spare time, she is on the Board of Directors of a newly re-aligned Girl Scout Council and chairs both their Fund Development and Board Development committees. She is a CPSI alum who, having completed the Integrating Creative Leadership program, has put it to work in leading both PACE sessions and in working with CPSI Youthwise™.
Job Titles:
- Founder / Conference Co - Chair
Biography
Co-Chairperson and Founding Member of Florida Creativity Conference and Florida Creativity Alliance, Inc., Kitty is a lifelong learner involved in education as a student (PreK through PhD) and professional. She embraces her commitment to community involvement with a passion for using deliberate creativity for positive change. Involvement includes: 30+ years in the Creative Education Foundation (past member of Board of Trustees - Secretary - 2006-10 and Broad Chair 2011-14) and Team UP (School Volunteer Program). She enjoys sharing with family and friends both in Sarasota and in the NC mountains and traveling, making jams and "playing in the dirt." Her tagline is: "I open doors in hearts and minds."
Marcia after many years of teaching at traditional universities and corporate training, now teaches full time online in the IT department for South University. She has a wonderful time living and learning and applying the many concepts learned from everywhere. She has presented a variety of e-Creativity sessions for both education and business. Marcia also consults on Word, PowerPoint, Access databases, and Excel spreadsheets.
Working extensively with cultural nonprofit organizations related to science and conservation for more than 30 years, Martha has successfully strategized campaigns and events that raised money and positive awareness for issues and organizations. She began melding creative problem solving with communications as an outgrowth of counseling about issues management and media relations, and teaching public relations. As a FourSight facilitator she helps groups learn to work together and communicate more effectively. Martha currently oversees fundraising, communications and community relations at The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature's where she serves as Chief Community Engagement Officer.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Core Team
- Member of the Creative Education Foundation Team
- FLCC Coordinator
Biography
Roseanne is a true creative and entrepreneur. Educated at Ringling College of Art and Design she stayed in Sarasota to grow her career. For over 2 decades she has worked to combine her love of creative and business. She has an eye for detail and a rich understanding of technology. Bootstrapping multiple businesses, she has provided creative services to virtually every industry - completing or overseeing nearly every type of graphic design or online/web-based project.