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Upon moving to Pensacola in 2005, Jay Bradshaw purchased the company he was currently working for. Since then, he has been a thriving and motivational small business owner. As a catalyst for change, he truly believes in supporting the community, giving to the community, volunteering for the community, all while having his family stand by his side, helping and supporting him in every step he takes. Jay Bradshaw is not only a hard working business man and devoted family man, but he also displays the heart, mind and motivation that it takes to make a single impact on a community – and he has done just that here in Pensacola.

A leader is one who not only works with his team to achieve success and goals, to have the mindset of one who is determined among all hurdles, but also one who is able to regain and retain a professional composure and encourage the community in the midst of a crisis. During the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf, Larry Strain resembled that leader. Taking initiative, he helped to retain more than 1700 jobs, traveled more than 10,000 miles to reach out to small businesses and framed Pensacola in an honest and professional spotlight. Larry is not only a devoted and dedicated leader, but he strives to displays those aspects in helping advance the Pensacola area.

It takes more than dedication to be involved in a community, it takes heart – and Kathy Anthony displays just that. As a speaker at numerous seminars, board chair at United Way of Escambia County, member of Leadership Pensacola Alumni Association, IMPACT 100, a mentor for Take Stock in Children, a past board member of ARC Gateway and President-Elect of Five Flags Rotary, Kathy Anthony makes sure to give it her all. Her devotion to the community is displayed in her contagious and enthusiastic personality while she recruits and develops talented people for her firm, grows positive relationships, helps clients, mentors children and works with many non-profit organizations in the Pensacola community.

With cultivating employee relationships, participating in the daily management of his business, operating revenue management, emphasizing efficiency, productivity and excellence with being the largest employer on Pensacola Beach, it is no doubt that Julian MacQueen would serve as Pensacola’s leading business leader. While being a Certified Hotel Administrator, Board Member of Pensacola State College Foundation, Board Member of Sacred Heart Hospital, Board Member & Major Stock holder of Beach Community Bank and First American Bank, member of Florida Western Gate Economic Development Council and Investment Committee Member of Baha’i World Center, Pensacola is proud to be called the home to such an extraordinary professional in the business realm.

Pensacola is proud to call Dr. David Conkle this year’s award recipient. Dr. Conkle aspired to spend his years serving others as a Cardio Vascular Thoracic Surgeon at the Medical Center Clinic in Pensacola and upon his retirement, his heart longed to continue to serve his city, his community and its people. In 1999, he founded Our Lady of Angels, St. Joseph Medical Clinic.