Benchmarks of Success for May 19, 2022

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First Coast Cultural Center names programs manager

Toni Thomas has been named the programs manager at First Coast Cultural Center. She will be responsible for ensuring the consistent achievement of the center’s mission while overseeing and continually assessing the nonprofit’s activities.

She will develop, plan and evaluate classes and programs in arts education, camps and workshops and will coordinate the Sound Connections Music Therapy program and Kick StART afterschool arts enrichment programs and services.

She will also oversee artist memberships, the gift market and exhibits and develop and manage grants and funding sources and more.

Thomas holds a master of arts degree in women’s studies from the University of Florida and a bachelor of arts degree in political science from the University of Central Florida. She and her family reside in Ponte Vedra Beach. For further information, contact Toni Thomas at tthomas@firstcoastculturalcenter.org or 904-280-0614, ext. 1206.  

Beck leads virtual master class for women in business

The Happy Co., a leading producer and distributor of nootropic, functional beverage products with a focus on health and wellness, recently held an exclusive virtual master class to empower women in business.

Ponte Vedra resident and one of The Happy Co.’s top leaders, Brittany Beck, was selected to lead a training session at the event due to her entrepreneurial success with the company. 

Hosted by Taylor Worre, vice president of field development, the event featured Beck alongside two others. Topics ranged from practical business skills to thought-provoking strategies applicable to brand partners at all stages of growing their business with The Happy Co.

More than 500 women from across the country tuned in to the event.

— Compiled by Shaun Ryan