Florida Tech names Williams as VP of administration/finance, CFO
Kimberly D. Williams, who has more than 20 years of experience in finance, higher education and law, has been named Florida Tech’s vice president of administration and finance and chief financial officer.
Williams most recently served as vice president for business affairs, CFO and treasurer at the University of Findlay in Ohio. She started at Florida Tech on July 8.
“The campus community feedback received when Kim visited us was overwhelmingly positive,” Florida Tech President John Nicklow wrote in an email to the university announcing her hire. “I’m confident that she has the skill set to help move our university forward, together.”
Williams graduated from Fayetteville State University with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, and earned a Master of Business Administration from Western Kentucky University. She received her Juris Doctor from the University of Arkansas School of Law.
She served as a civil litigation attorney in Missouri for five years before becoming chief financial officer and corporate counsel for a global, consolidated corporation in the aviation industry. There, she oversaw the company’s overall financial health, and gave project oversight across several fields as a strategic leader.
In 2016, Williams entered higher education, becoming business manager and director of business services for the University of Arkansas.
After two years at UA, she was named assistant vice president for administrative and business services at Middle Tennessee State University. As the senior administrator, she supported the department’s mission to provide effective and innovative business and administrative services to enrich learning and academic excellence on campus.
Williams stayed in Tennessee until 2022, when she became the vice president for business affairs, CFO and treasurer at University of Findlay in Findlay, Ohio. There, she oversaw all matters related to the financial management of the university, serving as the primary steward of its financial and physical resources.
Williams is a member of several professional associations, including the National Association of College and University Business Officers; the Council of Independent Colleges; the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Ohio; the Ohio Association of College and Business Officers; and the National Association of Educational Procurement.
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General surgeon Bairossi join Steward Surgical Associates
Rockledge Regional Medical Center, a Steward Family Hospital, has announced that Dr. Nicole Bairossi, a board-certified general surgeon, who specializes in minimally invasive robotic surgery, has joined Steward Surgical Associates.
Bairossi holds an extensive expertise in utilizing a multidisciplinary approach to the surgical treatment of breast cancer and ultrasound-guided breast biopsy.
“We are excited to welcome Dr. Bairossi to the Rockledge team,” said Tom Bowden, president of Rockledge Regional Medical Center. “Her extensive robotic and breast surgery experience, including serving on a Breast Tumor Board and Cancer Committee to establish a Breast Center of Excellence, were key components for bringing her to Rockledge Regional Medical Center, as we focus on expanding our services for women’s health.
Bairossi received her medical degree from Saba University School of Medicine in the Netherlands Antilles. She did her general surgery residency at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, and her general surgery internship at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Bairossi went on to receive advanced training in robotic colon resection, and holds certifications in both single-site cholecystectomy and robotic surgery.
“In my fourth year of medical school, I did a plastics/general surgery rotation with a physician that had incredible skill and a very special way with patients. He really influenced me to this day.” Bairossi said. “Seventeen years later, I still love what I do every day, and I feel blessed that I am able to make my patients’ lives better at times with an immediate result or cure.”
Originally from upstate New York, Bairossi has lived in Florida for the past 17 years.
Outside of the operating room, Bairossi loves spending time with her husband and daughter.
Bairossi is accepting new patients at Steward Surgical Associates, 1133 Seminole Drive, Rockledge. Call 321-637-2976 or go to providers.steward.org to schedule an appointment.
Locally, Steward Health Care operates Rockledge Regional Medical Center and Melbourne Regional Medical Center. Both hospitals are full acute-care hospitals, and includes a network of affiliates providing rehabilitation services, wound care, laboratory services and pain management.
For more information on Rockledge Regional Medical Center or Melbourne Regional Medical Center, go to: www.Rockledgeregional.org and www.Melbourneregional.org.
L3Harris Technologies adds Auter as health and wellness coach
Joanna Auter recently started as a certified health and wellness coach at L3Harris Technologies.
Auter is a certified health coach and personal trainer, and owns Fit Girl Personal Training.
Prior to joining L3Harris, Auter was a health and wellness coach at the Cocoa Beach-based Rocket Health Care, where she created health and wellness plans for patients, addressing exercise, nutrition, sleep, stress and emotional wellness.
Auter received her associate’s degree in health sciences at Eastern Florida State College and her bachelor’s degree from the University of South Alabama.
Community Foundation for Brevard awards scholarship to eight students
The Community Foundation for Brevard fundholders recently distributed $71,364 in scholarships to eight students dedicated to their educational goals who have received financial support to further their academic ambitions. The funds will assist with college tuition, books, fees and the cost of attendance.
Established by fundholders, the scholarships are awarded annually to students in science and technology, veterinary nursing, communications, business and medical-related fields.
“The visionary people who created and support these scholarships are building a legacy of leaders,” said Theresa Grimison, president and CEO of the Community Foundation for Brevard. “This is an investment not only in the individual benefits of higher education, but also in a vibrant, strong, inclusive future for our community.”
A dedicated group of community volunteers reviews applications and interviews selected students to determine awards.
The following scholarships support these students’ educational pursuits: Norma S. Annabal Scholarship; Geraldine L. Cabic Charitable Scholarship; Culpepper Nursing Scholarship; Pablo Enriquez Memorial Scholarship; Ella Josephine Goodman Horn; Missy and Tony Shannon Memorial Scholarship; and the Community Scholarship.
The 2024 scholarship recipients, the schools they will attend, and their focus of study include:
- Dalyn Sims, computer information systems, Bethune Cookman.
- Gracie Ghawi, veterinary nursing, Eastern Florida State College.
- Paige Heath, veterinary nursing, Eastern Florida State College.
- Jade Wagner, nursing, Eastern Florida State College.
- Tiana Hinds, communication sciences and disorders, University of Central Florida.
- Josephine Mendola, psychology, University of Central Florida.
- Cailayla Scott, business and accounting, University of South Florida.
- Faith Sanchez, exercise science, University of West Florida.
If interested in contributing to the Community Scholarship Fund, go to bit.ly/communityscholarshipfund.
To learn more about establishing a legacy through a charitable fund or estate gift, call 321-752-5505.
The Community Foundation for Brevard, founded in 1981, is an independent, 501(c)(3) organization. The foundation provides the expertise, network of partners and information that empowers philanthropists to maximize their impact in addressing critical needs and building a community where everyone can thrive.
For more information, go to cfbrevard.org.
Dave Berman is business editor at FLORIDA TODAY. Contact Berman at [email protected], on X at @bydaveberman and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/dave.berman.54
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