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Denise Gainer

Denise Gainer is Recycling Specialist for SP Recycling Corporation. That means she has been ‘talkin-trash’ for nearly 10 years and teaching people how to recycle and take better care of the environment. Prior to working with SP Recycling, she was Public Education Specialist with Lake County BCC's Environment Services Department – again, teaching residents about the WasteStream in Lake County and the benefits of recycling. “I am just thrilled when people get the concept that we can and do make a difference in our environment when we recycle; and I’ll lend an ear, share knowledge and offer a hand so that we all recycle more!”

Ted Eleftheriou

Ted is PGA Director of Instruction for the Orange County National Golf Learning Center at Orange County National Golf Center and Lodge. He is the owner of a Business Motivational Speaker/Trainer and Published Freelance Writer at Your White Room. Ted says “Since 1993, I have been a golf instructor who works with TOUR players, celebrities, professional athletes, collegiate players, professional musicians, juniors, etc... basically people of all ages and abilities!! I believe in creating golfers... NOT students. I also believe that I'm NOT in the golf business teaching people... but in the people business teaching golf! I am privileged to be the Director of Instruction at what I believe to be THE best golf and practice facility in the world- Orange County National Golf Center since 2010.”

Christine Martell

Christine has been a seamstress for Disney for 11 years now. Sewing began as a hobby for her in 1991 and fast became a money maker. Working at Disney you get to experience different fabric and you learn tricks of the trade from ladies and gentlemen from around the world. Over her many years or sewing, she has created everything from kids costumes to Disney costumes, even wedding gowns. Sewing is a passion for Christine!

Nikki Baglio

Fashion lover Nikki is the Manager of the Coldwater Creek store in Winter Garden Village She was previously a Guest Service Manager for Walt Disney World. Ever since she was a little girl, she’s been into fashion. When other girls were dressing up their Barbie dolls with store-bought costumes, she was creating her own unique looks to make her Barbie the most fashionable doll in the neighborhood. Now Nikki’s all grown up and in charge of a clothing store full of beautiful outfits for women. Some customers consider her their own personal wardrobe consultant, which makes her job even more fun.

Gina Covello (aka Lucienne Diver)

Joining us again this year to emcee the show is the spectacular Gina Covello. Gina, the 17-year-old fashionista of the undead, is back and as sassy as ever. “Thoroughly enjoyable, … listening in on Gina’s thoughts and quick-witted dialogue is what makes this such a treat.” - Kirkus Reviews

Lucienne Diver is the author of the popular Vamped series of young adult novels (think Clueless meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer). School Library Journal calls the first book, “a lighthearted, action-packed, vampire romance story following in the vein of Julie Kenner’s “Good Ghouls” (Berkley), Marlene Perez’s “Dead” (Harcourt), and Rachel Caine’s “The Morganville Vampires” (Signet) series.” VOYA has suggested that the books “will attract even reluctant readers.”

Her short stories have been included in the Strip-Mauled and Fangs for the Mammaries anthologies edited by Esther Friesner (Baen Books), and her essay on abuse is included in the upcoming anthology Dear Bully: 70 Authors Tell Their Stories(HarperTeen). 2011 saw the launch of Bad Blood, the first novel in her Latter-Day Olympians series of contemporary fantasy, set in LA and featuring a heroine who can, quite literally, stop men in their tracks. Long and Short Reviews gave it her favorite pull-quote of all times, "Bad Blood is a delightful urban fantasy, a clever mix of Janet Evanovich and Rick Riordan, and a true Lucienne Diver original." She can now die happy, though maybe not just yet.