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Jan Faubel, a native of New York’s Finger Lakes region, has lived in DeFuniak Springs with her husband, Jack, since 2002. A life-long artist and an Art Educator for over 35 years, Jan holds a B.A. in Art Education, plus M.A.’s in both Humanities/Art History and English from UWF. Specializing in 19th century topics, like the Pre-Raphaelites, Sarah Baker Milton, and Willa Cather. Jan has presented at local, regional, and international conferences, plus the AAUW and DKG, as well as numerous Florida Chautauqua Assemblies. Jan taught Art History for UWF, and then Art History, Humanities, and English, at the NWF State College’s Chautauqua Center. Since retiring in 2019, Jan has focused on selling her paintings and baskets, not to mention teaching adult and children’s art classes at the DeFuniak Springs Art Gallery. She also teaches basket-weaving workshops at the Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida and the DFS Gallery. Additionally, she pens “Fresh off the Easel,” a weekly arts column in the DeFuniak Herald & Beach Breeze.
Jan Faubel
Dr. Renee Carnley was born and raised in DeFuniak Springs and surrounding areas. She comes from multiple pioneer families on both her mother’s and her father’s side of the family. She is one of many Creek Indians descendants of Catherine Mcintosh Cousins. Dr. Carnley is an adjunct professor in the Department of Computer Science at The University of West Florida, Pensacola, Florida. Dr. Carnley works full-time for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as an Information Technology Specialist Program Manager within the Office of Digital Transformation. Before the FDA, Dr. Carnley worked for almost twenty years for the Air Force and the last ten years at the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) located at Hurlburt Field, Florida, USA as their Technical Director. Dr. Carnley managed the software team that develops software for Command and Control (C2) Systems, the AFSOC Cloud, and other diverse projects for the command staff and the warfighter. After hours, Dr. Carnley pursues her love of nature, animals, and regenerative farming on her small farm.
Dr. Renee Carnley
For more than 35 years, Cathy has been providing accounting, bookkeeping, payroll and tax return preparation services for individuals and small businesses. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from Campbellsville College in Campbellsville, Kentucky in 1977 with majors in mathematics and sociology. in 1980, she added a major in accounting from the University of Alabama-Birmingham. Since obtaining her CPA license in 1984, Cathy has continuously worked in either public accounting or industry (or both) giving her a wide diversity of experience to offer her clients. Cathy is a licensed CPA in both Florida and Kentucky and has also achieved CGMA (Chartered Global Management Accountant) designation. She is an active member of the AICP (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants) and the FICPA (Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants). In November of 2012, Cathy relocated from Corbin, Kentucky to DeFuniak Springs, Florida and opened her office on Circle Drive where she serves clients in several states in addition to those in Florida and Kentucky. She and her husband Glenn live in Mossy Head, Florida. They have four grown children and two grandchildren.
Mary Catherine Disney, CPA, CGMA
Kara Chilcutt is a native of Walton County, growing up in Freeport and settling with her husband in DeFuniak Springs. Kara attended University of West Florida and graduated with a B.A. in English Liberal Arts and an M.A. in English Literature. During her time at UWF, she taught English and co-organized a first-year composition conference for English students. Since graduating, Kara began working as a grant coordinator for the City of DeFuniak Springs, writing grants to preserve and restore the historic buildings around Lake DeFuniak. Kara now works at Northwest Florida State College as its grant management coordinator.
Kara Chilcutt
Ryan Chilcutt is a longtime resident of Walton County, FL, his family having originally settled in the County in the 1860s. He has been an active community volunteer, assisting United Way, former Florida Chautauquas, and the Walton County Fair. He specializes in Fur Trade Era historical reenactments and has participated in the Florida Frontiersman Settlement Camp for many years. His love of history stretches to many other time periods, particularly wartime eras.
Ryan Chilcutt
Mr. Thomas Cloud is an attorney and historian, has practiced law in Florida for four decades primarily handling utilities, environmental, state and local government, land use and administrative matters. He has been Chairman of the Florida Environmental and Land Use Law Section and President of the Florida Municipal Attorneys Association. He is Board-certified by the Florida Bar in City, County, and Local Government Law. He has served as general and special counsel to over 100 cities and counties throughout Florida, the Florida League of Cities, the Space Coast League of Cities, and is City Attorney to the City of Wauchula, Polk City, and the City of Fort Meade, as well as General Counsel to the Utilities Commission of New Smyrna Beach. He has authored numerous articles and made presentations on Florida legal and historical topics to a variety of audiences around the country.
Thomas Cloud, Esq.