Jacquelyn Lorne is the founder of Sea Turtle Adventures, the nonprofit that gave rise to the iCare Program. Driven by her passion for supporting adults with disabilities, Jacquelyn has created programs that promote growth and engagement through enriching experiences. Formerly the iCare Program's Executive Director, she now serves on its Board of Directors, providing guidance while continuing to manage the daily operations of Sea Turtle Adventures. You can read her full biography on the Sea Turtle Adventures website here.


 Bill Reilly is currently the CEO of Champion Title & Settlements, Inc.,a real estate title and settlement company currently licensed in 29 states. Mr. Reilly is an experienced bank director, and was a founding board member of Reston, Virginia-based Washington First Bank, and its parent company Washington First Bankshares, Inc., from 2004 until its sale to Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. in 2017. Since 2021, Mr. Reilly has been on the board of Old Dominion National Bank. Mr. Reilly received his B.S. in Business Administration from Roanoke College.




 Sarah Emmett is a dedicated job coach at Palm Beach School for Autism, where she provides on-the-job training to high school and middle school students with autism, equipping them with essential skills for success in the community and workplace. An active volunteer with Meals on Wheels, Sarah engages her students in meaningful projects that help them earn community service hours while fostering a spirit of giving. As a certified Special Olympics coach, she is passionate about promoting inclusivity and empowerment for individuals with disabilities. A resident of West Palm Beach, Sarah enjoys life with her husband, Alexander, their Shih Tzu, Reilly, and two parrots, Coco, and Ava. Sarah treasures her close-knit family, who live nearby, and in her free time, she finds joy in photography and creative pursuits, often capturing inspiration from everyday moments to share with her loved ones.


Nicole DeFlorio began her career in elementary education in New York over twenty-five years ago. She expanded her work to include supporting adults with disabilities, and then she discovered her true passion: helping high school students with special needs and their families prepare for life beyond graduation. Nicole spent ten years at the Palm Beach School for Autism, where she led transition programs, built strong partnerships with community agencies, and strengthened support for families navigating the path to adulthood. She is now continuing her journey at another public charter school while launching her own consulting practice, Special Needs Planning Advisors, LLC, dedicated to helping students and families navigate the transition to adulthood with confidence and support. A devoted single mother, environmentalist, and active member of the Palm Beach County community, Nicole brings both professional expertise and personal compassion to every aspect of her work.


 Bonnie Chachkes was born in New Jersey and grew up in Georgia. She has a Masters degree in Marketing from University of Georgia. She owned her own personal agency in Atlanta, Georgia. Her husband who is a ER doctor and she has four children (one adult daughter with autism). Bonnie helped start a school in New York City for children with autism. She has volunteered her time on many boards in New York and Georgia.



 Steve Smith has over 40 years of sales experience, 30 of those years in the Mobile Computer and Data Capturing Industry. Over the last six years, I've led the turn-around and rebuild at DecisionPoint Systems through organic and inorganic growth, increasing revenue from $28m to $90m and EBITDA from negative to $5m+.I've successfully executed four acquisitions and maximized productivity and profit with strategic reductions in OpEx while building out the organization's Sales, Operations, HR, and Finance teams driven by a single culture of success. I reside on Long Island in Rockville Centre, N.Y., with my wife and three children.

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