We are very excited to introduce the first group of HCHS mentors:
Jamie Jernigan
HCHS class of 1991
US Air Force experience
CEO/Founder of Thresher Corporation
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Strayer University
Favorite HCHS teacher: Mrs Smith
Favorite HCHS activity: Key Club
Currently resides in Virginia
Becky (Rich) Raulerson
HCHS class of 1994
Senior Lecturer
University of Florida
Master of Science in Agricultural Education and Communication
University of Florida
Favorite HCHS teachers: Mrs Brooks, Mrs Howell, Mrs Smith, Mrs Young
Favorite HCHS activities: FFA, Beta Club, math competitions
Currently resides in central Florida
Steven Cloud
HCHS class of 1991
Creative Director at TBWA WorldHealth
Bachelor of Arts in Communication/Advertising
Florida State University
Favorite HCHS teacher: Ms Motley & Mr Zorn
Favorite HCHS activites: JV basketball, Key Club, Drama, Bleacher Creatures
Currently resides in New York
Jami McFatter Kimbrell
HCHS Class of 1996
Attorney at Law
Juris Doctor
Florida State University
Michael Huggins
HCHS Class of 1992
Dean at Georgia Southern University College of Science and Mathematics
PhD in Chemistry
University of Nevada, Reno
Favorite HCHS teacher: Ms Motley
Favorite HCHS activities: Baseball, basketball, Key Club, Beta Club
Currently resides in Georgia
Cindy Saunders
HCHS Alumni
Director of Event Planning
Gaylord Hotels
Master of Science in Hospitality Management and Tourism
Florida International University
Here is a more comprehensive list of all the past education and corporate experience of the mentors.
Our mentors have military experience:
Active duty and enlisted in US Air Force and US Navy
Our mentors have experience at the following colleges:
Chipola College
Troy University
University of Florida
University of West Florida
Florida State University
Florida A&M
Florida International University
Strayer University
University of Arkansas-Grantham University
University of South Florida
National University
Washington University (St. Louis) School of Law
Tarleton State
University of Texas at Austin
University of Nevada, Reno
Georgia Southern
Harvard University
Our mentors have many different types of degrees including:
Associate of Arts (AA)
Bachelor of Arts in History (BA)
Bachelor of Arts in Communication/Advertising (BA)
Bachelor of Architecture (BArch)
Bachelor of Science in PreProfessional Biology (BS)
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME)
Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering (BS)
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (BS)
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education and Communication
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Master in Public Administration (MPA)
Master of Science Information Management/Project Management (MS-IMPM)
Master of Science in Agricultural Education and Communication
Master of Science in Hospitality Management and Tourism
Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry (PhD)
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
Juris Doctorate (JD)
Our mentors have experience working for these companies in corporate and leadership roles:
IBM
CIS Global
Cummings
Cencora
Disney
Winn-Dixie
Bristol Meyers Squibb
UnitedHealthCare
Novartis Animal Health
Dow AgroSciences
Gaylord Resorts
University of Florida
Georgia Southern
Tarleton State
University of West Florida
Florida State University
Leeb Architects
Arcadis
NEON
TBWA WorldHealth
Thresher Corporation
nVent
Private Practice Law Firm
Office Depot
Blue Chip Technologies