EBC Officer and Board of Director's

On Tuesday, December 10, 2019, CANDIDATES for our 2020 Board of Directors will be nominated.

Nominations will be accepted right up until the election is held. If interested, please contact admin@evergladesbc.com.

Elections will be held on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at the EBC Monthly Membership Meeting at Coral Gables Congregational Church, 3010 DeSoto Blvd (right in front of the Biltmore Hotel). We will be in the "Chapel". Doors open at 6:30 and the meeting starts at 7:00.

IT'S ELECTION TIME!

HELD MONTH OF DECEMBER/JANUARY: December's general membership meeting is focused on our club's immediate future as we nominate new candidates for the positions of President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and At-Large Board Members.

Do you want to be more involved with your bike club? Do you have leadership qualities? Do you have a vision for the club? Do you have a knack for organizing, managing, promoting, producing? You may be a perfect candidate for the Board of Directors. Here's how it works: you can have a friend nominate you, you can nominate yourself, or someone else may possibly nominate you because they know you can do the job. You must be at the meeting or available by phone to accept the nomination. If you have already accepted a nomination for At-Large Board Member, but later would like to run for a Board Officer position instead, you may also make that change during the meeting.

The nominating commitee will contact each nominee within a week after the meeting to collect your self-authored bio, and then distribute it to the membership. This is your opportunity to let us all know of your excellent credentials, experience, reasons to elect you, type of bike you ride, or any other information you want to give about yourself.

The election will be held Tuesday, January 14. You will have the opportunity to introduce yourself to the membership with a brief monologue. Anybody who wants to vote must be an active member and be present at the meeting.

CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT:

Nick Athanassiadis

Born and raised in Greece on and around commercial boats. Spent the first half of my career running ship owning companies before the computer bug hit me in the 1980’s and I started working with Information Technology. I spent time working in Greece, Norway, Canada, Czech Republic and USA with both private and public companies.

Criss crossed the USA from Miami to Upstate NY, to Los Angeles and back to Miami. Since 2014, after ditching my Corp life I went back to my roots working in the Yachting industry selling something that everyone wants, nobody needs, and very few can afford.

I have been cycling since I was a kid, but it was not until 2004 that I got a bicycle in the US. I tore my ACL snow skiing and I had an operation in 2010. I tried going back with straight handlebars in 2012 but I just could not do it. A call from my doctor in 2018 changed everything. I had to lose weight and start exercising. I started slowly, came across EBC and my goal was to train to join the 14-16 Group. In October of 2018, I bought my drop bike and started pushing. I recall one day hearing “ON YOUR LEFT” as I was pedaling South on 62nd avenue and the 14-16 EBC Group zoomed by.

My first Group ride was to Deering Estates with Amy leading. It was all kind of blurry and I recall I tried to stay close to Amy the whole way. Thank you, Amy and EBC!

Fast forward to today some of my favorite moments over the past 1.5 years include getting certified as a Ride Marshall and Group Leader, joining the DCC team, and helping others embrace cycling. My proud moments have been supporting charity events like Patches and Tour de Force and above all participating with the Special Compass at Escape to Miami pulling with my bicycle a chariot with a differently abled athlete.

I love cooking, photography, reading, and cycling. I am a computer nerd, tech savvy, immature for my mature age, and like joking all the time. It brings up smiles. I am married, have 2 sons, a Granddaughter, an 18-year-old Yorkie and I live in the Grove.

CANDIDATE FOR VICE PRESIDENT

Dr. Deirdre Marshall

Dr. Deirdre Marshall is a Plastic and Reconstructive surgeon who has been in practice in Miami, Florida for twenty-seven years. Dr. Marshall was born and raised in West Virginia, the daughter of two physician parents. Her parents were both immigrants from Belfast, Northern Ireland. Her parents came to America to teach at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Her parents were later recruited as founding faculty members of West Virginia University Medical School. Dr. Marshall decided at the age of nine to become a physician, following in the footsteps of her parents. Her undergraduate studies were at carried out Yale University. There she received a B.A. with honors in French Literature and studied extensively in France. She thereafter attended medical school at Stanford University, in Stanford, California. Dr. Marshall completed an integrated residency training program in general surgery and plastic surgery at Stanford University. She completed her fellowship training in hand surgery, microsurgery, and cosmetic surgery. During her training, and in her plastic surgery practice Dr. Marshall participated in many charitable plastic surgery missions in countries such as Viet Nam, Peru, Brazil, Mexico, Malaysia, Honduras and Ecuador.

Dr. Marshall has practiced a wide range of plastic surgery, including pediatric plastic surgery, cleft lip and palate repair, microsurgery, cancer-related plastic surgery focusing on breast reconstruction, and cosmetic surgery. She has received numerous awards and recognitions in her field. Dr. Marshall is a Plastic Surgery board examiner, and she most recently served as the president of the Miami Society of Plastic Surgeons (MSPS). Dr. Marshall is proud to have been the first female elected officer and president of the MSPS. Dr. Marshall has written numerous publications in her specialty and has presented many educational plastic surgery talks and courses. She has been involved with community organizations and breast cancer support groups such as the annual Day of Caring for breast cancer survivors and their families.

Dr. Marshall upholds a philosophy of hard work, caring, compassion, and physical and spiritual fitness. She has been involved in athletic endeavors since her youth. She competed in varsity swimming, diving, field hockey, track & field, cross country, and downhill skiing. In Miami Dr. Marshall has been a member of, and a sponsor of women’s cycling groups and local triathlon teams. She has competed in numerous triathlons, marathons, and charitable community running events. She completed the full Ironman Florida competition in 2011.

Dr. Marshall believes strongly in family values and family support. She is the mother of six children ranging in age between 14 and 25. Her eldest child, a daughter, is a medical student at the University of Miami, carrying on the family tradition for a third generation. Dr. Marshall and her daughter recently co-authored a book chapter on breast reconstruction for “Experts in Pink:Your Guide to Breast Health”.

CANDIDATE FOR TREASURER

Frank Wimer

Frank Wimer spent 4 years in the US Army Engineers attaining the rank of captain. He spent the rest of his career as VP Finance at JPMorgan Chase and Prudential Financial, primarily in the New York area, but with a few years in Hong Kong. Not knowing any better, he tried bike riding on some of the busy, narrow, two lane roads on Hong Kong island. Having survived that, he later retired with his wife Lourdes to Key Biscayne, Florida in late 2016 where he promptly joined EBC. He was a member of the Bicycle Touring Club of North Jersey (BTCNJ) for 25 years and Treasurer of that club for 2 years. He has been Treasurer of EBC for the last two years. He is running for Treasurer again because he has benefited from the work done by others over the years who set up innumerable bike rides, tours, training, and safety programs.

Frank likes both road and trail rides. Two of his favorite bike adventures were riding the Great Allegheny Passage from Pittsburgh to Cumberland Maryland and a two week bike tour of Dordogne, France, organized by BTCNJ.

If re-elected, he would like to help increase the numbers and types of rides provided by the club. To that end, he will implement the “Velonteer” program started in November. Hopefully this program will encourage more members to step up and help design and lead rides and otherwise add to the services provided by the club.

By the way, Frank is an MBA, not a CPA, and will have to work with CPA’s on the clubs tax returns.

CANDIDATE FOR SECRETARY

Eugene Flinn

Lifelong cyclist from tricycle, to various Schwinns including the Fastback and Stingray through the Jr Varsity and then Varity 10 speeds. More recently a Schwinn Seirra Mountain Bike (still own this one). Now mix time between my Trek DS and Cannondale Road bikes. Licensed Florida attorney since 1987 primarily in Miami-Dade, Monroe and Broward County Venues. Occasion appearances in the locales of St. Lucie, Vero Beach, Palm Beach, Lee and Collier Counties. COMMUNITY SERVICE Mayor, Village of Palmetto Bay, founding mayor 2002-2010, 2014-2018 Board of Directors, Florida League of Mayors, 2015-2018 Board of Directors, Miami-Dade League of Cities, 2003-2010, 2014-2018 Junior Orange Bowl, former Committee Member, past member Board of Directors. Former Chair of International Golf Tournament Committee. Founding member, South Dade Municipal collaborative coalition Past Trustee Member, Chamber-South Past Member, U.S. Conference of Mayors Past - Coral Reef Elementary School; served as member, volunteer, VP Legislation Past - Coral Reef Elementary School; 1 term as member of EESAC Past - Southwood Middle School; PTSA member and volunteer Past - Coral Reef Senior High School; PTSA, volunteer and FFA Alumni participant Chair, former Vice Chair, Board Member, Steering Committee for the incorporation of Palmetto Bay (Committee dissolved upon completion of task) RECONGITION AND LEADERSHIP 2007 South Dade Leadership Award, presented by Palmetto Bay, Perrine, Cutler Ridge Rotary Chair, Palmetto Bay Municipal Advisory Committee, Appointed by Board of County Commissioners, Miami-Dade County, to negotiate creation of new municipality to be known as "Palmetto Bay." Nominated and submitted to Governor on three occasions for appointment as Judge of Compensation Claims by Statewide Nominating Commission for Judges of Compensation Claims. CREDIENTIALS Licensed Florida Bar, since 1987 May 1984 B.A., School of Arts and Sciences, University of Miami Major: Politics and Public Affairs Minors: Sociology and History UNDERGRADUATE HONORS/ACTIVITIES Dean's List(s) Pi Sigma Alpha, national political science academic honor society State President, Florida Independent Student Association, Inc. Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity Only Student Member – Council of Student Financial Aid Advisors, State Board of Education Committee January 1987 J.D., School of Law, University of Miami