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Newberry Main Street Organization Board and Committee Chairs

Barbara Hendrix - President - Born at Mcdill Air force Base Tampa Florida. My family moved whenever the Air force said to move. In 1970 my dad retired and moved back to Florida. I stayed in Selma Alabama, got married and went to work at one of the hospitals in the area as a Lab Assistant. I went back to school to become a Medical Laboratory Technologist from George Wallace Community College, the University of Alabama, and University of Alabama in Birmingham. I moved back to Florida in 1990 and worked at Shands Hospital at the University of Florida in Blood Banking until 2005. I retired from the medical field to work in my Screen printing and sign business. I am on the City of Newberry Recreation Advisory Board, currently the Vice President of the Newberry Jonesville Chamber of Commerce, and newly elected Newberry Main Street President. I am looking forward to this new year for the Newberry Main Street.

Pastor Natron Curtis - Vice President -

Anne Maria Alfano - Treasurer, Promotions Comittee Chairperson, Organization Web Master, and web promotions specialist- Born in a "Main Street" town of Queens Village New York, some of my happiest times as a child were in the town square watching the puppet shows with my dad. I have been in Newberry for only two years, but I love the small town main street quality we have in our neighborhood. I work with GoNewberry.com and provide hosting and internet advertising for many of our small businesses. I love my job, and enjoy going to Destiny Community Church, spending time with family, travel, Sunday hikes, canoeing and motorcycle riding. I am also affiliated with the Newberry Jonesville Chamber of Commerce, ABATE of Alachua, and the Alachua Business League.

Brenda Whitfield - Secretary, Membership Chairperson -

Commissioner Bill Conrad - Economic Restructuring Chairperson - I served as a Police Officer and an EMT in Gainesville in the late 60s and early 70s. I graduated from UF in 1972 and joined the Air Force as a Navigator. I flew in Southeast Asia, Africa and Antarctica. I saw combat in Panama, Somalia and Bosnia. I also flew as a Navigator in the “Air Force One” squadron, traveling with President and Mrs. Reagan and Vice President Bush. In the later part of my 27 year career in the Air Force I became more involved in leadership. I commanded a squadron of over 500 aircraft maintenance technicians and operated multimillion-dollar budgets. I served tours as commander of Logistics Support, and Inspector General. I retired from the Air Force in 2000 as a Lieutenant Colonel and came back to Santa Fe Community College to take courses in Building Construction. I got a Contractor’s license in 2003 and started Bill Conrad Construction Inc. in Newberry. My wife, Martha, and I have been married for 34 years. She’s the school nurse at Newberry High School. We have two children, Bryan who is a Biomedical Engineer and Annie who is a Neonatal Nurse; both are married and work at Shands. We are all actively involved at Westside Baptist Church. Last year I went with a group from our Church to Hattiesburg, MS to do hurricane disaster relief. I enjoy my work with businesses and the Florida Main Street Grant to revitalize downtown and historic areas. I am involved in working with DOT to resolve traffic congestion on SR 26, Promoting programs for our seniors, and insuring the municipal infrastructure grows ahead of development.

Greg Ferrone - Design Committee Chairperson - A 1983 UF Building Construction Graduate, I came to Newberry in 2005 as a building inspector. I appreciate historic preservation along with responsible growth.

Lowell Garrett, AICP - Planning Director, Main Street Manager - Lowell Garrett came to the City of Newberry at the beginning of 2003 after serving 19 years with the North Central Florida Regional Planning Council. He is responsible for Comprehensive Planning, Economic Development Committee administration, Planning and Zoning Board and Board of Adjustment administration, as well as preparation and implementation f the City's Land Development Regulations. Mr. Garrett also assists the City's Code Enforcement Division and the City's Main Street Program. Lowell P. Garrett, AICP Planning Director City of Newberry, Florida Telephone: (352) 472-3927, ext. 127 Fax: (352) 472-3998

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