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Community Bank of Florida is pleased to announce Renee Reichling has been appointed to the board of directors of WeCare of South Dade. Mrs. Reichling has been part of the Community Bank family since 2006, as Senior Vice President of the Commercial Loan Department. She has extensive banking experience, most of which has been spent specializing in Commercial and Commercial Real Estate lending.
In addition to her involvement with WeCare, Renee is also a board member of Junior Achievement, a past President of the Junior Orange Bowl Committee, and a member of Commercial Real Estate of Women (CREW). She is also involved in CREW Careers, which promotes the interest of female high school students in fields related to Commercial Real Estate.
About WeCare: WeCare was formed by public school and law enforcement leaders in the mid-1980s. Of the seven chapters initiated countywide, the Homestead/Florida City Chapter is the only one still active. It was designed to bring together representatives from local social service agencies in an effort to network and share information.
Today, WeCare has more than 100 active members that include social service providers, educators, businesses, ministers, and residents. Members represent every aspect of human service - health, education, emergency shelter and assistance, childhood development, entrepreneur training, domestic abuse, farm worker aid and assistance, elder care, and many more. For more information, visit their website by clicking here.
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Community Bank of Florida is pleased to celebrate James Chung’s 10th Anniversary as a member of the Financial Family. James is the Assistant Manager of the Florida City Financial Center, located at 302 West Palm Drive. He was originally hired as a teller, but his interest in taking on new responsibilities eventually moved him up to a personal banker. In 2009, he was promoted to Assistant Manager. Today he concentrates on business development, managing day to day operations and supporting his manager in leading the team to meet and exceed goals.
James was born in Canada and currently lives in the Homestead area. He graduated from Miami Palmetto Senior High School and received his Associate of Arts Degree from Miami Dade College. He is an avid tennis player and has been a member of the United States Tennis Association for over four years. Excited about his anniversary, James stated, “I am proud to work for an institution that remains deeply committed to serving the local community, people, and businesses of Florida.”
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Community Bank of Florida is proud to announce that Audra L. Hill, CPA and local Keys resident, has been appointed to the bank's Keys Regional Board of Directors.
Ms. Hill's professionalism and commitment to community service make her a welcome addition to the board. After graduating from Coral Shores Senior High School, she attended Stetson University earning her Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting. From there she attended the University of Miami, where she earned her Master of Science in Taxation.
Audra is a Certified Public Accountant and a partner in Tolley & Hill, PLLC. She is involved in numerous organizations throughout the Keys and currently serves on the boards of the Upper Keys Business and Professional Women, Leadership Monroe County, Key Largo Community Preservation Foundation, Jack Hill Child Care Center, Mariners Hospital Young Philanthropists of Baptist Hospital and Florida Keys Healthy Start Coalition.
In her free time, Audra enjoys fishing, traveling, and spending time with her friends and family. Looking forward to her new position on the Board, Audra stated, “I am truly excited to be member of this Board. I have admired Community Bank for many years and I look forward to forging a relationship that will help the bank secure the position as the top banking institution in the Upper Keys and South Florida.
The entire Community Bank team welcomes Audra to our Financial Family.
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Community Bank of Florida is pleased to celebrate Lucy Baker’s 10th Anniversary as a member of our Financial Family. Mrs. Baker is an Executive Secretary, handling day to day responsibilities for the President. She has been in the banking industry since 1983 and has previous experience in the Human Resources area.
Mrs. Baker is a true Miami native, born in Miami Beach and living in the Miami area all of her life. She and her husband Joe have been married for 40 years and have 2 children. They also have a six year old granddaughter, who is the light of their lives. In her free time, she enjoys gardening, specifically raising orchids, and spending time on the water swimming and boating. Lucy is known for her positive attitude and states. “I can truly say that I enjoy coming to work every day and enjoy working here at Community Bank of Florida, my family away from home.”
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Community Bank of Florida is extremely proud to announce Colleen Boggs was selected by the Alliance of Aging to receive their Environmental Award at the Annual Positive Living Awards Ceremony. The Positive Living Awards honor outstanding seniors over age 60 who “give back” to the community.
Mrs. Boggs is a dynamic woman. After building a successful business, raising a family and breaking numerous glass ceilings, she has continued to make a difference. Colleen has served as president of the Dade County Farm Bureau and has been a board member since 1976. She has been an advocate for farmers and nursery growers, traveling to Tallahassee to acquaint legislators with issues affecting agriculture. She was the first woman to become chapter president of the Dade County Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association (FNGLA) and in 1986 became the association’s second female state president. She has been a member of Community Bank of Florida’s board of directors since 1988 and became the first woman elected chair in 2001.
Colleen has served on numerous local boards and has a long list of accomplishments. She has been named Outstanding Agriculturalist of the Year and in 2006 was inducted into the FNGLA Hall of Fame. In 2009, she entered and conquered the Heartland Triathlon for the first time, placing second in her age group. Although she is over 60, she has not slowed down. She is a loving mother, grandmother and outstanding role model. We are proud to have her as a leader of our financial family.
