Blumberg (BSBA 1986) was named President & CEO of Florida Health Care Plans (FHCP). Blumberg was most recently vice president of strategy and practice transformation for GuideWell, the Jacksonville-based parent company for FHCP. He began his professional career in 1987
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Amber Yoo (BSBA ’04, MBA ’10, DBA ’23) | October 2024
Yoo (BSBA 2004, MBA 2010, DBA 2023) was featured as an Innovative Leader in the November 2024 issue of Modern Luxury magazine. The publication spotlighted her work in the generative AI space. Yoo is Co-Founder and Vice President of SKY
Steven Hagenbuckle (BSBA ’85) | October 2024
Hagenbuckle (BSBA ’85) was featured on the cover of Naples Illustrated Magazine. Read his story on page 68.
Tom Jennings (BSBA ’63) | October 2024
Jennings (BSBA 1963), CPA, served 3 years in U.S. Navy before earning his degree in accounting, marrying his wife and beginning his family at UF in 1963. After working for WR Grace for 3 years, Jennings began his career in
Laurie Spector (BSBA ’99, MS-ISOM ’00, MBA ’09) | October 2024
Spector (BSBA 1999, MS-ISOM 2000, MBA 2009) founded the Law Grads of Compass group, with approximately 75 full time Compass Realtors nationwide, who graduated from law school. She was also recently re-appointed as a Florida Realtors State Director, as well
Travis Lefke (BSBA ’16) | September 2024
Lefke (BSBA 2016) is a Senior Internal Auditor at Verizon, leading risk-based audits to assess financial, operational and IT controls for Verizon’s Consumer Group. Prior to that, he worked in management consulting at Protiviti. At UF, Lefke was a Machen
Behind the sidelines, Warrington alumni influence change in the NFL
For these Warrington alumni, football season doesn’t start with the kickoff on September 5. Meet National Football League professionals Kelley Gazdak (BSBA ’94) and Ronika Carter (BS ’09, MSM ’10) who, though working beyond the collegiate level, keep their orange
Harry Smith (BSBA ’95) | August 2024
Smith (BSBA 1995) was reappointed to the Suwannee River Water Management District by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Smith, of Lake City, is employed at Mayo Ag Services. Previously, he served as Vice President of Feed Operations for Central States Enterprises.
Bill Bechtol (BSBA ’01) | August 2024
Bechtol (BSBA 2001) joined Capital City Bank’s team of bankers, bringing local private banking services to the North Central Florida region, which includes Gainesville, High Springs, Alachua and Jonesville. A Gainesville native, Bechtol is an accomplished career banker with more
In Memoriam | August 2024
Robert N. Scott | BSBA ’53 | 1930-2024 | Scott, of Fernandina Beach, Florida, passed on June 23. Robert “Bob” Scott was born on November 4, 1930, in Chicago, Illinois, and moved with his family to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in