I am a native Floridian who is divorced and blessed with 2 grown children;
Dr. Wendy Heckelman, an organizational psychologist and Kirk Halpern in the wholesale meat business. I have 4 grandchildren: Harris 20, Adam 16, Erica 16, and Ben 13.
I am an artist and for the last 40 years an Interior Designer who is licensed and a member of ASID. I do Residential & Commercial work. I design: kitchens, bathrooms, wall units, closets, office layouts, furniture, etc. I manage all projects whether home or office from concept to completion.
In these difficult economic times, I can also help you change the look of your home using what you have or spending a minimal amount on decorating. I will give a complimentary consultation to anyone in WEC.
I am so excited to be a part of this fabulous group of WEC Women. I am the designer Jewelry Girl! I sell fabulous .925 handcrafted, sterling jewelry. We are a 12 year old, debt free, direct marketing company which has reached the $250 million dollar mark. So it is a very exciting place to be.
My community involvement includes the Fort Lauderdale Women’s Club and South Andrews Business Association. I am Leadership Broward graduate (Class XXVI) and our community project was for the Broward Victims Rights Coalition; a memorial garden for violent crime victims unveiled this past month.
On a personal note, I have a wonderful husband, Michael who is a local architect and we have 2 incredible children. Haylee,19, a sophomore at FSU and Robbie,16, a Sophomore at St. Thomas Aquinas High School on the school soccer team. I am a soccer mom! Born and raised in NMB, I am a real native Floridian. I enjoy running, relaxing, and traveling. Also part of our family is Cleo, my very neurotic dog and Tony, my extremely fat cat. I am looking forward to getting involved and meeting all of you.
Patricia Wallace is a litigator. Her practice focuses on complex commercial litigation and appeals. Her forum of choice is the federal court, but she also has handled numerous cases before state courts throughout Florida and arbitration panels. Patricia enjoys public speaking, especially on topics that once were fodder for the classes she taught at Florida International University, where she served as an assistant professor of English for several years in the mid-1990s. Patricia grew up in Virginia Beach, Virginia. She received her B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and then received a second B.A. and an M.A. from the University of Oxford in England. Patricia also holds an M.A. and a Ph.D. in medieval studies from Cornell University. Patricia enjoys the ocean and all that it offers.
I am a Detroit Gal, born and raised in the Motor City, or Motown, as I refer to it. It was a great time in my life: music and cars!
Vacationed in Florida for a number of years and decided to make the move while I could enjoy all of the fun things here! I’ve been here for 23 years, so this is home.
Was married/divorced/and remarried in 2001 to Paul Kissinger a partner at EDSA – Landscape Architecture/Urban Design/Planning. We met doing volunteer work at a Big Brothers & Big Sisters Event- The Taste of Fort Lauderdale. We have 2 dogs and love to travel. I have a bucket list we have been following pretty closely!
My background is Sales. I worked for a cosmetic/fragrance company for 10 years, then tried Special Events and Rentals for a number of years, and started Kissinger Promotions 5 years ago this month. I love the business. It’s fun and sometimes quite exciting. With so many products to put a logo on, from pens to Waterford Crystal, you name it, and I bet we can put your logo on it. I think people now realize that “branding” your company is the best way to market yourself. I always wear a shirt with my logo on it. It’s a proven fact that most people remember a promotional product and know who gave it to them. 67% did business with the company who gave them the product, and 75% of the people kept the promotional product for a year. My goal with each customer is to find the ONE item that works for that company, business or service. It’s out there and I will find it. My tag line is “Your Success is My Business”.
Tracy Datlen founded Laser Advertising in 1986, specializing in the marine and luxury markets. She grew up on Petoskey, Michigan but has loved making her home in Fort Lauderdale where she’s an avid backyard gardener of tropical fruits. She grows papayas, bananas, black sapote, mangos, star fruit, jaboticaba, mulberries, avocado, pineapple and loquat. Her garden may not be the prettiest, but it’s often the tastiest around!
Laser Advertising was one of the first completely digital advertising agencies in Fort Lauderdale. As a result, she was recruited by the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale to teach courses in Computer Graphics, Computer Design and Portfolio to students preparing for a career in Graphic Design.
Originally from Texas, I am a Senior Loan Officer with BB&T Bank. My husband and I originally moved to Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 1984.
