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
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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
Jasmine Moore (BSBA ’23) | August 2024
Moore (BSBA 2023) won two bronze medals at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Moore secured her bronze wins in long jump and triple jump. Read more about Moore in this story from the Gainesville Sun.
Drew Moore (BSBA ’12, JD ’16) | August 2024
Moore (BSBA 2012, JD 2016) joined Butler Snow’s Jacksonville office as an attorney in the Public Finance, Tax Incentives and Credit Markets Group. He brings a wealth of experience in public finance and business law, having represented and advised various
Jay Sakalo (BSBA ’95, JD ’98) | August 2024
Sakalo (BSBA 1995, JD 1998) is the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Legal Officer of Scott Holdings LLC, a single-family office located in Boca Raton, Florida. Connect with him on LinkedIn.
Alison Hancock (BSBA ’11) | August 2024
Hancock (BSBA 2011) was appointed to the South Florida State College District Board of Trustees by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Hancock, of Sebring, is a Commercial Relationship Manager for SouthState Bank. Active in her community, she is a current member
Lee Levy (BSBA ’02) | July 2024
Levy (BSBA 2002) joined Kayne Anderson Real Estate as a Senior Managing Director and Head of Real Estate Debt. In this role, Levy will serve alongside CEO Al Rabil and CIO David Selznick as a portfolio manager for Kayne Anderson Real Estate’s
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