Nonprofit news: Four Rotarians inducted; Appleton AD earns award
David Shults, Jennifer LeBrecht, Mehul Patel and Herb Silverman. [Photo Rotary Club of IMPACT Ocala]
Four new Rotarians inducted
The Rotary Club of IMPACT Ocala welcomed four professionals into membership during an induction ceremony Dec. 5, 2024, at the Midtown Station in downtown Ocala.
Jennifer LeBrecht, of Thrive Home Therapy & Design, Mehul Patel, with HCA Healthcare, David Shults, from Northwestern Mutual, and Sam Cone, from Cone Farms LLC, took their pledges to uphold the values and mission of Rotary International. The ceremony was conducted by President-Elect Herb Silverman, with members of the Rotary Club of IMPACT Ocala and Rotary Club of Ocala-Sunset in attendance.
The Rotary Club of IMPACT Ocala offers a membership experience tailored for individuals with busy lives and demanding schedules. The service-focused club empowers members to serve the community on their own terms, blending flexibility with purpose. Rotary International is a network of 1.4 million people who unite to take action and create lasting change across the globe.
For more information about the Rotary Club of IMPACT Ocala, visit impactocalarc.com or email Silverman at [email protected].
CF Appleton Museum assistant director honored with statewide award
Victoria Billig, assistant director of the Appleton Museum of Art, College of Central Florida, was recently recognized with the Florida Association of Museums 2024 Exceptional Leadership Award.
Victoria Billig [Photo courtesy College of Central Florida]
“Victoria’s decade-long commitment of service excellence at the Appleton has made significant contributions to the museum while simultaneously advancing Florida’s museums, both locally and statewide,” said Appleton director Jason Steuber, in the news release.
Billig leads a 15-person team composed of the Education, Marketing and Public Relations, Appleton Store and Visitor Services departments. She is the managing editor and content designer for all the Appleton’s public-facing engagement and marketing strategies, such as the trimonthly museum magazine, “Artifacts,” as well as the website and media communication platforms. Working with the Appleton team, she led the museum’s American Alliance of Museums reaccreditation in 2023 and the development of five-year strategic plans for 2017-2022 and 2023-2028.
To learn more, go to appletonmuseum.org
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