Instructor Profiles
Lauryn Charles is an accounting graduate of Florida Atlantic University. Ms. Charles currently works for Accountable Financial Services Group, Inc. of Pompano Beach, FL. She has served clients in banking, financial services, manufacturing, not for profit, retail and service related industries. She is an expert at all facets of QuickBooks.
William Clark was ordained by both the Emmanuel Fellowship (1961) and Unity School of Christianity (1971). He has served as senior pastor in Unity Churches in the United States and was a Director of Unity School in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. He has founded and is currently President of the Scene Center whose purpose is to provide workshops, seminars, classes and spiritual programs.
Kevin Dorival is a graduate of Florida Atlantic University with a degree in Political Science and a minor in Marketing. He is the owner of SkyView Marketingthat has specialized since 2005 in graphic design, promotions, marketing and advertising strategies.
David Forman is a Corporate Controller since 1996 and currently Owner and President of Quality Accounting and Finance, Inc., which provides accounting and finance reporting services to small to mid-size businesses.
Gaspar Garcia has owned and operated many small and mid size businesses. His experience encompasses multi-industry involvement in real estate development and construction, manufacturing, property management, environmental conservation, adult education business schools, design and operation of manpower training and development programs, and government consulting. Mr. Garcia has written proposals that resulted in grant funding for training, health clinics, section 8 and other government assisted housing programs, and was instrumental in organizing, incorporating and the funding of numerous not for profit organizations.
Roger Gingerich is a Franchise Owner of seven Liberty Tax Service offices in Broward County. Mr. Gingerich earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Indiana University and his Master of Business Administration degree from Florida Atlantic University and is a Certified Public Accountant.
Susan Gingerich is the founder and president of Basket Garden Gifts in Pompano Beach which first opened in 2005. She had worked for many years in floral design and gift baskets for Exotic Gardens Florist as their marketing director, product development and media buyer.
Willie Lawson,III is graduate of the University of Florida with a degree in Physics and Mathematics, Willie Lawson, III is a retired Senior Engineer and ASA Specialist for Southern Bell with 39-years on the job. He also holds a Master of Business Administration from Nova Southeastern University.
Nelson Morrow has been working as an account manager, regional sales manager, and as a marketing managerfor the past 21 years. His expertise lies in the areas of advertising, prospecting, presentations, network marketing, and self promotion. Mr. Morrow currently works in the Commercial Division for Terminix.
Marshall Mosley is currently the Executive Director of Hopewell Human Services, Inc. He has spent the past 20 years in sales and sales management with extensive knowledge in objection handling. He holds a BBA degree in marketing from Howard University.
Mary Scofield-Phillips is a Real Estate Broker, Mortgage Broker and a principal of PF Insurance and Financial Services in Pompano Beach. She has a real estate and mortgage broker’s license and an AA degree in Business Administration and a BA degree in Public Administration. She is also the president and founder of the Small Business Community and Economic Development Corporation, a 501C-3 not-for-profit organization based in Pompano Beach providing business workshops and technical assistance to local small businesses.
William Riddick is a financial advisor for Ameriprise Financial in Boca Raton. A graduate of the University of Florida with a degree in Business Management, William specializes in designing personal financial plans.
Paul Rouquie has held positions in management and sales at print shops, working in corporate marketing settings, direct mail companies and advertising agencies in New York City and New England. Since moving to south Florida in 2005, Mr. Rouquie has dedicated his time and efforts to helping small business owners. He founded, first, The South Florida Business Connection and the current Paul Rouquie Associates, both small business consultancies.
Steven Wolf for more than 30 years has worked as marketing, public relations and development executive in the pari-mutuel and gaming industry. For the past ten years he worked for the Isle Casino & Racing at Pompano Park as Director of Marketing & Communications and then Senior Director of Operations. Presently he has his own consulting firm that specializes in Covert Surveys and Secret Shopping.
Melvin Samuel has been in the home improvement business for the past 20yrs. He has worked for both Home Depot and Lowes. He broadened the export business for Home Depot enabling their company to offer the products worldwide. He is a graduate of Johnson C. Smith University with a B.S. Degree in Business Administration.
Ruth Arnold
Ruth Arnold is a licensed real estate broker who has sold real estate for over 25 years. After selling in Florida several years, she opened Rare Properties. Ruth has a Master's Degreee in Adult Education and is looking forward to using her educational background to help people solve their problems with real estate.