Get To Know Me
Being born in Elizabeth, New Jersey and raised in West Palm Beach, Florida has always given me an outside perspective from the small city lifestyle. I still have to get used to the fact that I’ll always run into someone I know when I go to any store in Highlands County. But that isn’t a bad thing. I’ve used that as an opportunity to foster some great friendships and meet many wonderful people who live here.
During my time in Sebring, I have worked with a few nonprofit groups and several volunteer programs for young people. Young people are the future of this community, nation, and the world, so working with them to achieve their goals is something I love to do.
In my free time I like playing board games with my friends, trying new places to eat, and watching all of the comic book hero shows (especially Daredevil). Working with the iMAD program is an exciting experience and I’m looking forward to being part of the team so that we can make a difference.
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My Favorite Quote
“Keep your face always toward the sunshine – and shadows will fall behind you.” -Walt Whitman
My Current Jam
Anthony Fontanes
Anthony is a health educator for the iMAD Program and is also in charge of the Why U Mad Bro after-school program.
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Well, what can I say about me? Highlands County, Avon Park, in particular, has always been my home base, but from the age of five, I've had the opportunity to travel.
As a Central-Florida native, I have always had a strong desire to empower people through providing knowledge and opportunities for growth. Part of this comes from having a family who was always embroiled in education. My mother was a teacher and my stepfather was a principal in Polk County throughout my childhood. My father was a college professor and my older sister is dedicated to providing higher education opportunities to the youth of Tennessee through her work with the Tennessee Higher Education Consortium.
