Kristen Stone
Kristen Stone
Title: Chair of the Board
Company: Republic Services
Email: KStone@republicservices.com
Kristen Stone is a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner for Republic Services. In her current role, Kristen supports the company-wide leadership team in shaping organizational development and hiring top talent across the country. She is also a long-standing member of the Orlando Chapter Advisory Board for the Florida Diversity Council.
Kristen was born and raised in Central Florida. She began her career in Human Resources, with a focus on Talent Management and Organizational Development, while working in the field of Education. Kristen managed a local branch of a tutoring company for many years before she accepted a role in Human Resources leadership with Florida Virtual School. From there, she transitioned to working in the waste and recycling industry in 2015 with Republic Services, a Fortune 500 company that is known as one of Forbes Most Innovative Companies and Ethisphere World’s Most Ethical Companies.
Kristen has a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Central Florida, as well as a Master of Science in Psychology from the University of Florida. She also holds certification as a Black Belt in Recruitment and a Black Belt in Diversity & Inclusion through the Social Talent Network.
Kristen is an amateur artist, a foodie, and an avid at-home chef who loves to entertain family and friends. She lives in Winter Park with her husband, Justin, who is a Humanities and Philosophy Professor at Valencia College, their precocious daughter Reagan, and their rambunctious pets Steve and Finnley.
Eric Orndorff
Eric Orndorff
Title: Vice Chair
Company: Larson Design Group
Email: eorndorff@veriozon.net
Kenneth Ruth
Kenneth Ruth
Title: Treasurer
Company: KSR, CPA
Email: kruthcpa@gmail.com
Kenneth began his career working as an accountant in the time-share industry and transitioned into public accounting, with a concentration in charter schools and not-for-profits. Kenneth has approximately 20 years of experience performing governmental audits. Kenneth has spent many years auditing not-for-profits and governmental entities and has provided hundreds of hours as an independent contractor and consultant.
Jason Alphonso
Jason Alphonso
Title: Secretary
Company: Tepa Engineering Services, LLC
Email: jason.alphonso@tepa.com
Jason Alphonso is a professional mechanical engineer (PE), a certified mechanical contractor (CMC), and a certified energy manager (CEM) with over 17 years of experience in the following areas: Facilities/HVAC&R/Energy industry in energy consulting, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) design, contracting, operations & maintenance (O&M), energy conservation, sustainability, engineering research, and engineering education. Currently, Jason serves as a Program Manager for Tepa Engineering Services growing Tepa by starting the company’s first office in Florida.
Jason has been actively involved as a member and leader since graduate school with a global professional engineering society, AHSRAE. He has devoted much of his spare time to ASHRAE, including serving in multiple leadership roles in the local chapter and the global society. In addition to ASHRAE, he also serves on the mechanical subcommittee of the National Council of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors (NCEES), which is the committee responsible for the PE licensure examination.
Jason’s past appointments also include the Industry Advisory Council for the Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering (MMAE) department at the University of Central Florida. In a 2011 Central Florida region-wide competition involving multiple engineering disciplines (electrical, civil, structural, aerospace, environmental, etc.) Jason was voted Central Florida’s “Young Engineer of the Year- 2011”. He was also featured in 2006 to be ASHRAE’s “Top 5 nominees for New Faces in Engineering”. His volunteerism and leadership experience dates to his undergraduate university and faith-based community. He earned a Masters in Science (M.S) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Florida, with graduate work in the field of HVAC&R.
Most recently, Jason joined the Rotary Club of Altamonte Springs to serve the Central Florida area. He and his wife, Laura, live in Winter Park and are members of First United Methodist Church of Winter Park, where they frequently volunteered prior to the COVID-19 pandemic
Scott Goldberg
Scott Goldberg
Title: Member
Company: Law Office of Scott M. Goldberg, PLLC
Email: smg@goldbergfloridalaw.com
Andrea Tresser
Andrea Tresser
Title: Member
Company: Borealis Investment Group, LLC, retired
Email: aburke@post.harvard.edu
Andrea was born and raised in Orlando and has deep roots in the community. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Cornell University and a Masters in Architecture from the Harvard University Graduate School of Design. After a successful 24-year career in Silicon Valley with leadership positions in architecture, real estate, and as co-owner of a residential design-build construction company, she relocated with her family back to Florida in 2016.
Dan Price
Dan Price
Title: Member
Company: AdventHealth
Email: daniel.price@adventhealth.com
Dan Price is a Director of Retail Development for AdventHealth in Central Florida, overseeing retail operations, programs, and oncology spas. A lifelong retail leader passionate about marketing and leadership, Dan leverages his extensive experience across various retail venues and companies to advance AdventHealth’s retail offerings, ensuring they effectively serve patients, visitors, and employees.
Dan’s educational background reflects his dedication to business excellence. He holds a Bachelor of Business in Marketing from Valdosta State University and a Master’s in Business Administration from Webster University.
Originally from Valdosta, Georgia, Dan has called Central Florida home since 1998. He and his wife Trish, now empty nesters, have raised two beautiful daughters, and they have one granddaughter. When they’re not enjoying their lake house in Marion County – their favorite place – Dan can be found whipping up delicious meals in the kitchen, a passion he enjoys sharing by entertaining friends and family. Their two Chihuahuas, Dexter and Ginger, are always happy to provide taste-testing assistance.