Featured members
Every month, our newsletter shines a light on a member who shows up, supports the group, and makes Power Plates worth attending. Here's the full archive, going all the way back to our first lunches.
Lane Askew
Co-Owner & VP, Wellness Studio / DoD Business Development Consultant
Red Light Method, Palm Harbor / AstralMaris LLC
Hobbies: Wellness optimization, community networking, mentoring, and hosting local events.
Favorite dish: Grilled steak with loaded baked potato
Dream destination: Coastal Italy
Mary DiBenedetto Nolte
Color & Interior Design Consultant
Kaleidoscope Color Consulting LLC
Hobbies: Swing dancing, hiking trails and the beach.
Favorite dish: Pasta
Dream destination: India or Morocco
Austin Kennerly
Loan Originator
Van Dyk Mortgage, The Miller Team
Hobbies: Basketball, reading, video games, movies, D&D.
Favorite dish: Butter cake with vanilla ice cream
Dream destination: Osaka Bay, Japan
Jessica Dibble Oker
Ayurvedic Practitioner
Wildcraft Ayurveda
Hobbies: Reading, walking, cycling, yoga, and learning languages.
Favorite dish: Pastitsio
Dream destination: Everywhere, eventually
Bonnie Garrison
Executive & Administrative Specialist, Luxury Concierge Solutions
Savvy Services LLC
Hobbies: Live music, trivia night, traveling, family time.
Favorite dish: Steak tacos
Dream destination: Paris, France
Kristina Celata
Office Manager
Air Zero Air Conditioning
Hobbies: Fishing.
Favorite dish: Lobster raviolis
Dream destination: Italy
Mary Bosco-Pasquarello
Business Development / Loan Officer
Third Federal
Hobbies: Baking, Christmas crafting, traveling, sunset beach walks.
Favorite dish: Any homemade Italian dish
Dream destination: Italy
Justin Levey
Insurance Agency Owner
Edgewater Insurance
Hobbies: Golf, watching baseball, football, and hockey.
Favorite dish: Lobster ravioli
Dream destination: Fiji
Laura Michaelin
Marketing Coordinator
Atlas Clinics
Hobbies: Bird watching, web design, and traveling.
Favorite dish: Ceviche
Dream destination: Scotland
Danna Kerns-Street
Owner & Educator
Kintsugi Creative / Cops 'n Kids
Hobbies: Reading, anything crafty, going for walks with her husband.
Favorite dish: Sushi
Dream destination: Bora Bora, or going back to Japan
Kimberly Saxman
Life Insurance Specialist
Primerica
Hobbies: Reading, traveling, people, fishing, spontaneous road trips, random acts of kindness, an occasional baseball game, and anything with sparkles.
Favorite dish: Mediterranean/Italian
Dream destination: Greece, Morocco, or Paris
Alejandro Chamizo
Business Banker
SouthState Bank
Hobbies: Playing basketball and working out.
Favorite dish: Cuban food
Dream destination: Barcelona, Spain
Amy Palmer-Walters
Business Coach, Publisher & Podcast Co-Host
New Port Richey City Lifestyle
Hobbies: Working out, cooking, entertaining, and spending time with her kids.
Favorite dish: Lasagna
Dream destination: Italy
Lillian Barcaski
Ghostwriter & Publisher
GWN Publishing / Virtual Creatives
Hobbies: Theater directing, music (drums and vocals).
Favorite dish: Pizza and any good Italian food
Dream destination: Italy, and Hawaii too
John Ricker
Owner & President
Baxter Title
Hobbies: Softball, boating, weightlifting, sports.
Favorite dish: Chicago hot dogs
Dream destination: Aruba
Moses Alford
Loan Officer
Alford Lending, powered by Nexa Mortgage
Hobbies: Working out, beach days, skating.
Favorite dish: Tacos
Dream destination: The Maldives
Tanya Cañarte
Loan Originator
VanDyk Mortgage
Hobbies: Spending time with loved ones, nature, photography.
Favorite dish: Lomo saltado
Dream destination: Bali and Egypt
Christine Ziebell
Broker & Owner
Realty ONE Group Beyond
Hobbies: Scuba diving, travel, tennis.
Favorite dish: Pasta
Dream destination: The Maldives
Kortney Huff
Life & Health Insurance Agent, focused on Medicare
JAKO Insurance Solutions
Hobbies: Volunteering at church, trying new cuisines, going to theme parks, taking her dogs to the dog park.
Favorite dish: A great burger, or anything Mexican
Dream destination: Alaska, or Ireland
Michael Post
Senior Living Concierge & SRES Realtor
Team Borham / TruBlue Home Service Ally
Hobbies: Fishing, cooking, the beach, volunteering.
Favorite dish: Tuna poke bowl with coconut rice
Dream destination: Coastal France
Chad Williams
Business Development
Coastal Title
Hobbies: Golfing and shopping with his daughter.
Favorite dish: Lamb chops
Dream destination: Bora Bora
Barbra Mastrota
Owner
Cool Wizard Heating and Air Conditioning Services
Hobbies: Travel. She loves putting pins in her world map.
Favorite dish: Shepherd's pie
Dream destination: The Maldives
Mark Soltysik
Owner
Concierge Club of America
Hobbies: Basketball, Browns tailgates, karaoke, music festivals.
Favorite dish: Drunken Thai noodles with chicken and shrimp
Dream destination: Ibiza, Spain
Joe and Cassie McSherry
Title Company
Assurity Title
Hobbies: Reading, watching football.
Favorite dish: Spicy tuna
Dream destination: Italy
Derrick McKenzie
Real Estate Agent & Event Marketer
Keller Williams / Power Plates / Tampa Bay Basketball Association
Hobbies: Basketball, video games, reading.
Favorite dish: Ramen
Dream destination: Osaka Bay, Japan
Mike Alverez
Insurance Agent
Edgewater Insurance
Hobbies: Music and podcasting.
Favorite dish: Tacos
Dream destination: Phuket, Thailand
Ricardo DonAlexis
Financial Advisor
Insight Family Financial
Hobbies: Lifting weights, charity work, and good shenanigans.
Favorite dish: Curry goat
Dream destination: New Zealand