Vice Chairman - Jerry Means:
JMB Entertainment

Jerry Means leads JMB Entertainment & Sports Group, whose client’s spans throughout the United States and include pre-eminent clients in professional  & college sports, motorsports, Boxing,  fashion and entertainment, in addition to spearheading consulting, licensing and brand development for their clients.  As a member of ConnXions Board of Directors, Mr. Means will play a pivotal role in helping shape the organization's strategic initiatives.

Prior to JMB, Mr. Means was Director of Marketing & Promotions of ZA Records, an independent record company who acquired distribution by Universal Music Group.  During his two year tenure, ZA Records techno artist emerged as a prominent figure in the music industry scene internationally.  At the forefront of their explosive growth, Mr. Means's accomplishments included a $1.5 million dollar production & distribution deal, a music licensing deal with a major music television network, the creation of a $100,000 licensing business and the recognition as one of the most admired brands in the U.K.

Before ZA Records, Mr. Means was Chief Operations Officer of print and media company, U Create It Designs, where under his leadership company revenues sailed from $54,781 in 1998 to $228,500 in 1999 via strategic marketing & advertising programs he helped orchestrate.  He later tripled profits by negotiating a major acquisition of an account with a major rental car agency and with the XXV Super Bowl Task Force.

Mr. Means attended University of North Florida, receiving a B.S. in Marketing where he served as President of the Student Government and later graduated from Stetson School of Law receiving a Jurist Doctorate.

Secretary - Dwayne Golson:
Nuvusolutions

Dwayne Golson joins ConnXions with over 14 years as a Project Manager in the software development industry. Before coming to ConnXions, as a side venture, Dwayne started 5 O'Clock Entertainment, a music artist development and consulting company devoted to extracting and exposing aspiring entertainers. His long-term goal is to create a program to give opportunities to educate youth on the entertainment industry & other careers within it.
 
Dwayne says, "As the son of an educator and a preacher he was destined to teach." This parental combination has served as a motivation to work through ConnXions to achieve his goal of educating youth on the entertainment industry and the other opportunities within it.
 
"While education is important, utilizing relationships forms a bridge that brings you closer to your goals," says Dwayne. "Seeing a person reach a personal goal is rewarding in itself, and that’s what we are doing here."

Treasurer - Leann Becker:
Sage Medical Software

Leann Becker has been a resident of Tampa Bay for 28 years. Originally from Milwaukee, WI, her strong family values, dedication to her friends & colleagues, & her drive to succeed in both her professional &
personal life, are but a few of the qualities that she brings to the ConnXions fold. She has been employed by Sage for 17 years & partnered with DJ Ekin to assist in the handling of organizational duties of 4Play Entertainment, LLC two (2) years ago.  She attributes her own set of struggles growing up as a teen as a driving force to why she believes in the mission of ConnXions.

Board Member - Jacob Jackson:
Department of Children and Families, Southeast Regional Counsel

Mr. Jackson was born in Macon, Georgia and raised in Florida. He is a graduate of King Sr. High School. He received both his Undergraduate Degree in Public Relations and his Law Degree from the University of Florida. Mr. Jackson is a former Commissioner for the North Broward Hospital District in Broward County.

Mr. Jackson was sworn in as a member of the North Broward Hospital District Board of Commissioners on November 16, 2005 and concluded his term on July 1, 2007.  A member of the Florida Bar, he worked as an Assistant State Attorney for Orange County, a corporate attorney for Darden Restaurants, Inc., a real estate attorney with Altman, Kritzer & Levick in Atlanta and an associate attorney for Bristol West Insurance Company.  Mr. Jackson also had his own practice in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.  Currently, Mr. Jackson is the Regional Legal Counsel for the Southeast Region (Broward and Palm Beach Counties) for the State of Florida Department of Children and Families. He is also a former member of the board of the Mount Olive Development Corporation and Onyx Treatment Group.

Advisory Board:

Rebecca Sterling AVP, Team Leader, Bank of America
Dr. Shirley Harvey, Educator, Hillsborough County Schools
Tina Young, Executive Director, Project LINK, Inc.
Ric Ross, Southeast/National Field Director, Capitol Records
George LaBanca, Radio & On-Line Marketing Consultant, Clear Channel Tampa