Education Committee

Stuart Gutter has been a balloon professional for over 40 years.  He started in the balloon industry as a walk around entertainer/birthday party magician.  His love of balloons began from a purchase of a balloon book from a magician.  Stuart earned his CBA (Certified Balloon Artist) which the only certification program in the industry. CBA’s have ongoing education training by Pioneer Balloon Company; which uses Qualatex Balloons, the very best balloon in the industry.  With his CBA, Stuart has been able to grow from twisting balloons to being able to create anything that you can dream of.

As a contract consultant, I am currently serving as the VP of Business Development & Sr. Estimator for Jensen Interiors, Inc. In this capacity, I am helping to grow the company within the commercial construction industry, in addition to the existing residential market.  Working with General Contractors, Architects & Designers and Home Owners in estimating/bidding our services for; new, tenant improvement, remodeling and fit ups. Jensen Interiors, Inc. specializes in designing and installing finishes from "Crown to grout". Custom solid surfaces (granite, quartz, travertine, marble, etc.), custom cabinetry/millwork, flooring (tile, carpet, laminate, wood, etc.), shower/bath, kitchen and full home/business remodeling. 

Hello there, 

I am Kathleen Stine, the owner and center director of the brand new Sylvan Learning Center that I just opened on Narcoossee Road in Saint Cloud, Florida. After 6 years of dedicated worked in the training field of the Osceola County Sheriff's Office, I felt it was time to dedicate my life to what I feel is a true calling; working with students on reaching their highest potential educationally. Through my work with Sylvan, I hope to help all students in grades K-12 to reach their maximum potential and feel more confident in the classroom. When I am not working at my office, you will find me volunteering at with a youth sport in Saint Cloud and cheering my 10 year old son on from whatever sideline we are sitting on. I love Central Florida and this community that so many have had a hand in building and cannot wait to work with all of the families who live here and see all of the amazing things our future doctors, lawyers, teachers, engineers, or business owners do with their lives going forward. 

I am the Communications and Administration Coordinator with the Lake Nona Regional Chamber of Commerce. My background is in the publishing industry as well as marketing. Reading is my favorite sport along with swimming and horseback riding. I spend most of my vacation time in Kings Mountain, North Carolina and love calling Central Florida my home. 

Hello Everyone,
Thank you for your time in getting to know me and all I do besides Real Estate.   I am a service based individual and bring this to the core of my real estate team, The Plaza Team - Powered by Keller Williams Lake Nona.  If you do what you love its not work, we are very passionate to help our community in many ways of volunteering in the following groups for our local community and our Military Veteran communities.

I am a Full Time REALTOR®, Real Estate Professional since 2014, Retired Army Veteran of 22 years, located in the Lake Nona, Orlando, FL area. 

President of Veterans Association of Real Estate Professionals "VAREP" Central Florida Chapter (Volunteer National NonProfit), Part of the Agent Leadership Counsel "ALC" (Volunteer Position) for my Real Estate Office in Lake Nona, Leadership of Military Agent Resource Network "MARN" Social Group to help Veterans & Military Families, Leader in Pilot Program for Military Real Estate agents in Keller Williams - "KW Military Agent", Vice President of Lake Nona Veterans Club, "LNVC" - Volunteer group to service the Lake Nona VA Medical Center and the Orlando Fisher House by bringing awareness to the VA Hospital & Fisher House.

I am Licensed and certified in the following: Real Estate, Florida Military Specialist "FMS", Military Relocation Professional "MRP", Excellence in Professionalism - Gold Key Certification "GKC", & Military and Veteran Housing Certification “MVHC".

Thank you for your time!

Ernie Plaza Sr. - REALTOR®, VAREP

I am a strong-willed and dutiful project manager who has consistently been praised as an effective creator of order and successful execution of projects. Throughout my career, my executive directors and partners have praised my outstanding ability to identify within the company’s goals and objectives new opportunities to optimize time and monetary resources and maintain the highest ethical and quality standards. My skills and personality traits have been developed and natured through a long-standing experience in corporate America, and start-ups I have help build teams from the ground up and manage up to 70 team members and providers by evaluating cost effective, production, and negotiating high-end contract

Hi my Name is Amanda  I have lived in the Lake Nona area for over 10 years and watching it grow is so exciting! I love to help others and focus on  our local Entrepreneurs. I am a local Rep. with Clearent who is a full service payment processing solutions company. We are a direct processor meaning there is no need for third parties! As a Clearent Rep. I have done extensive  training to learn and understand all of the payment processing programs that are available to each different type of business. And  as a business owner myself I know how much processing fees have impacted the revenue companies bring in. At Clearent We strive to have the best rates and options to offset fees that you the merchant are paying. We Also have software that helps a business grow and gives you the owner more time. I would love to offer you a free cost analysis of what you are paying right now. If you are interested in seeing a proposal from us as well, please reach out! All Businesses should get the same advantages that the large corporations receive!