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Silke Endress 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 |