Meet Angie Parke and the team at Premier Mortgage Pro!
At Premier Mortgage Pro they inspire the betterment of the community by making the process of home ownership as easy as possible.
Whether you’re a first-time home buyer or one who is eager to invest in more properties in Florida, Premier Mortgage Pro can help you get access to financing or refinancing loans and mortgage programs. As the owner and founder of Premier Mortgage, Angie Park is ready to discuss all your concerns and facilitate your home buying process.
Find financing solutions vital for acquiring the property you’re eyeing. Angie focuses on enabling customers to achieve investment goals by tailoring solutions to specific property-buying needs.
As part of this community, Premier Mortgage wants to help each and every community member have the most positive experience when it comes to home ownership, whether that’s in buying, refinancing, or investing.
They strongly believe that the most important step a person in our community can take is the step towards home ownership, and guarantee that your journey will be a professional, exciting, and stress-free experience.
Earlier this month, members of the Chamber staff attended the Florida Association of Chamber Professionals’ (FACP) Annual Conference in Ocala, FL. This conference, first scheduled for late September, was postponed due to Hurricane Ian to December 6 through 8. At the conference’s annual awards luncheon, we were thrilled to learn that The Osceola Chamber President/CEO John Newstreet had been named the 2022 Chamber Executive of the Year for the state of Florida.
Following an extensive application process, which included assessment of the Chamber’s membership recruitment and retention, communications, and volunteer management, John was chosen for this award by a group of his peers – fellow Chamber CEOs from around Florida.
“This award is most humbling,” he said, “My fellow Chamber executives are all high caliber individuals who selflessly work for the betterment of their members and communities, but no executive can do it alone. I am blessed to have a tremendous team dedicated to excellence and helping others, and I am fortunate to have incredible support from my volunteer leaders and private partners who guide us and enable us to reach farther and higher than we ever thought wise or possible. Thank you to Cindy Lewis, my ‘right hand,’ who makes me look good and keeps it all together. And thank you to my team for nominating me, and for your dedication to our common purpose to be ‘Champions for Business and the Osceola community.’”
John will also serve as the Treasurer of the FACP’s Board of Directors for 2022-2023.
Last year The Osceola Chamber was named the FACP Chamber of the Year. It was our third time receiving the distinction after previous wins in 2017 and 2001. We will be eligible again in two more years. In addition, Chamber Executive Vice President Cindy Lewis and Senior Director of Business Development Robin Hughes have also previously won Chamber Professional of the Year in 2017 and 2019, respectively. At this year’s awards lunch, Robin Hughes was also recognized for her 20 years of service with the Chamber.
Earlier this year, The Osceola Chamber was Accredited with 5 Stars by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, putting us among only 2% of Chambers in the nation and only nine other chambers in the sate of Florida.
The Florida Association of Chamber Professionals is a statewide organization whose mission is “Advancing excellence in chamber management” and whose vision is “Enhancing Florida’s business communities by cultivating successful chamber professionals.”
In November, our Young Professionals of Osceola County recognized eight new Tomorrow’s Leaders Today Award recipients. Each year, the YPs honor a new group of outstanding individuals under the age of 40. Candidates are nominated by their coworkers or peers before completing a detailed application. The only requirement is that they live or work in Osceola County. A selection committee comprised of past winners and community leaders then selects the honorees.
This year’s group included Osceola School District Research & Evaluation Specialist David Maddock; Valencia College’s Charminta Brown, who also owns her own business, Brown Joy LLC; Osceola County Government Affairs Director Mike Nichola; Co-owner/Executive Director of A Helping Hand Counseling Center Kira Takanen; the City of Kissimmee Events & Venues Supervisor Jozef Bladek; Carla Rivera, Legislative Aide for State Representative Kristen Arrington; Denn John Middle School Principal Michael Ballone; and Assistant State Attorney Lauryn Day.
These eight professionals and their accomplishments were celebrated at an awards reception at The Heritage Club surrounded by family, friends, and colleagues, as well as members of the Young Professionals Board of Directors. Attendees enjoyed light bites, a full bar, and time for networking between awards. The Silver Spurs Club was also recognized as a champion supporter of the Young Professionals.
Be on the lookout in 2023 to nominate next year’s batch of Tomorrow’s Leaders Today!
Congratulations to this year’s winners!
