Rebecca Merlin serves as a Recruiting Director for Waffle House, where she oversees the recruiting, hiring, training, and development of management teams across Escambia and Santa Rosa counties in Florida, as well as Baldwin County, Alabama. Since beginning her career with Waffle House in1996, Merlin has built a reputation for identifying potential in others and…
Emily Lewallyn began her journey with GT Independence nearly 7 years ago as a per diem Field Service Representative. Since that time, Emily has served in multiple capacities for the company including Florida State Manager, Director of State Services and most recently as the Business Implementation Manager following the company’s restructure. In August of 2022…
Gerry Goldstein graduated from Pensacola Junior College in 1972 before earning his BSBA in Finance, MBA, and master’s Certificate in Entrepreneurship from UWF. He is certified in Business Model Canvas and Lean Startup from the International Business Incubator Association. He is broker/principal of Salomon-Goldstein Properties and a Visiting Instructor for the University of West Florida…
Alan McMillan graduated from Pensacola Junior College in 1963 with his associate degree before earning his bachelor’s degree in 1966 from University of Florida. He began his career in the Federal Government in 1966. He joined the U.S. Department of Labor in 1970. He was one of the early Department of Labor officials to be…
Patrick Rooney graduated from Pensacola Junior College with an Associate in Arts degree in business in 1974. He was a member of the Phi Theta Kappa international honor society, where he chaired the tutoring subcommittee and the mathematics subcommittee. He continued his education and graduated from the University of West Florida with his B.A. and…
J.P. Whibbs graduated from Pensacola Junior College with his associate degree. He is a lifelong resident of Pensacola. In 1988, he graduated from Florida State University with a bachelor’s degree in finance. After college, Whibbs accepted a position with a prominent wealth management company in Raleigh, North Carolina. However, his father, the late Vince Whibbs…
James Bradley graduated from Pensacola Junior College in 1976. He is a native of Pensacola and general manager and chief financial officer of Bradley Masonry Inc. – a primarily commercial and residential contractor that has served the area for more than 50 years. Bradley is a 1974 Tate High School graduate. After Pensacola State, he…
Patrice S. Whitten, CFRE attended Pensacola Junior College before earning a bachelor’s degree in communication, broadcast journalism, and marketing at UWF. She has been a Certified Fund-Raising Executive since 2002. She has called Pensacola State College her home away from home for more than 28 ½ years. Over a year after she retired on August…
Cherry Fitch attended Pensacola Junior College before earning her BS at the University of West Florida and then her MS at Troy State University and finally a master’s in education from University of West Florida. She embarked on a career path that led her to serve as a high school teacher, guidance counselor, principal, realtor,…
Denis McKinnon, Sr. graduated from Escambia High School (1959) and attended Pensacola Junior College from 1960 to 1961. After a bright start at PJC now PSC, he entered the United States Marine Corp Aviation program in 1961, quickly earning the Naval Aviator Designation. His military career was replete with achievement and success. He served two…