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Man of the Month
Lady CEOs
On The Move
Barbara Page Burns is the daughter of the
late Rev. Edoras Page and Arizona Page.
Her brother is Mayor Ernest Page, the first
African American Mayor for the City of
Orlando. Mrs. Burns was blessed with two
wonderful children.

Busara Burns Pitts is a principal at
Pasadena Fundamental Elementary School
in St. Petersburg, Florida. Her daughter
Busara is married to Robert Pitts Jr. and
they have two daughters, Jelani and
Neema. Her son, Bakari Burns is the CEO
for the Orange Blossom Health Care Center,
in Orlando, Florida and he has a daughter,
Addison.
Beverly Page

Executive Director and
organizer of the
Chocolate Nutcracker
A Cultural Ballet Story
Kwame Jackson

Polished, confident
and credentialed with
prestigious Wall Street
experience
Mrs. Burns is a native of Orlando, Florida. She is a graduate of Holden
Street Elementary School and Jones High School. She received a B.A.
Degree in Mathematics from Florida A & M University in 1968.

Mrs. Burns has spent 35 years of her life teaching secondary Mathematics.
Her first teaching experience was in 1972 at Memorial Junior High School
in San Diego. Her next teaching position was in 1976 at Liberty Junior
High School in Orlando, Florida. The last 28 years of her teaching career
has been at Jones High School.

While at Jones High School she has been the Mathematics Department
Chairperson for over 18 non-consecutive years. She organized the Math
Club and the Trig Hotline. She has been the Senior Class Sponsor and
Coronation Director. Her first extracurricular activity job was with James
"Chef" Wilson as Assistant Band Director for the Majorettes, Flag Corps,
and Color Guards. She did this job for seven years with little or no stipend.

Sophisticated
Intentions
After retiring from working with band she began to travel with Mrs. Ernestine
Embry as a chaperone for the cheerleaders. It was not long before she was
Head Cheerleader Coach. This job would take her on a 12-year journey of
fundraising, cheerleader camps and bus rides to various athletic activities.

Mrs. Burns was nominated as Jones High School Teacher of the Year in 1986
and 1996. She cherishes this honor, which her colleagues bestowed upon her.
In 2006 she had the 5th highest learning gains in Mathematics on the Florida
Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) in the State of Florida. She was given
the honor of being Grand Marshal for the 2007-2008 Homecoming Parade.
This is an honor that is usually bestowed upon heads of states, senators,
representatives, and commissioners.
Tracy Reese

Designer Spotlight: She
became a mainstay in
fashion, and strong
design philosophy
Women In Politics
Angela Braly, CEO WellPoint

Angela burst through the glass
ceiling to become the CEO of the
nation's largest Medicare-claims
health-benefits business.
U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison

In 1993, she was elected to the
U.S. Senate in a special election,
making her the first and only
woman elected to represent Texas
in the Senate.
Jada Collins, CEO/ Model

EBONY Fashion Fair Model and
Spokesperson current CEO and
Author of Be-You. By the age of
eight, Jada hated her life and
had thoughts of running away.
CEO On The Cover
The Chocolate Nutcracker

Multicultural Interpretation
of the traditional theatrical
dance production of
Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker
Changing Jobs?

What To Do With Your 401(k) Plan

If you are going to work for a new
company, you can roll your
money to your new employer.
Decor Le'Home
Arts & Entertainment
Miss Florida USA 2010
Megan Clementi

Graduated from the University
of Central Florida with her BS in
Electrical Engineering, she
completed her 5th season with
the Orlando Magic in 2009.
Success by Design
Women & Money
Lady CEOs On The Move
Culture of Fashion
Linda Scott, CEO LS1426, Inc.

In 1993, she was elected to the
U.S. Senate in a special election,
making her the first and only
woman elected to represent Texas
in the Senate.
Healthy Living
Want to be healthy and live
longer? Take cues from Japan

Japan has the lowest obesity rate
in the developed world. The good
health and long life expectancy of
the Japanese is due to their diet.
Stylish, Sustainable Fall Designs

When you think of the colors
associated with fall, green doesn't
necessarily come to mind, stylish,
eco-friendly design elements.
Admirable Mike Mullen

Sworn in as the 17th
Chairman of Joint Chiefs of
Staff on October 1, 2007.
He serves as the principal
military advisor to the
president, the Secretary of
Defense, the National
Security Council and the
Homeland Security Council
Honoring Our Veterans