Community

Giving Back to the Region

Eddie believes that strong communities are built through intentional investment, active participation, and a long-term commitment to the people who call this region home. Here are the organizations and initiatives he proudly supports.

  • Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce

    Chair of the Board

    Eddie serves as Chair of the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce, where he leads a bold agenda for regional economic vitality. He champions innovation, workforce development, and cross-sector collaboration to position the Big Bend region as a hub for growth and opportunity.

    • Civic Leadership
    • Economic Development
    • Innovation

  • LaunchTally

    Co-founder

    Eddie founded LaunchTally to mobilize Tallahassee's tech and entrepreneurship ecosystem around shared growth. The initiative helped position the city as a destination for innovation, connecting founders, investors, and community stakeholders.

    • Entrepreneurship
    • Startups
    • Tech Ecosystem
    • Tallahassee

  • Florida Association for the Education of Young Children (FLAEYC)

    Supporter

    FLAEYC is Florida's leading professional membership organization for early childhood educators, connecting practice, policy, and research to support high-quality early education across the state. Eddie is committed to investing in Florida's youngest learners and the professionals who serve them.

    • Early Childhood
    • Education
    • Florida

  • Bosses for Babies

    Business Champion

    A statewide initiative of The Children's Movement of Florida, Bosses for Babies engages business leaders in supporting families through family-focused workplace practices, policy advocacy in Tallahassee, and investment in local early learning centers. Eddie participates as a business champion who understands that when families thrive, businesses and communities thrive too.

    • Early Learning
    • Workforce
    • Family Support
    • Advocacy

  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Big Bend

    Supporter

    Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Big Bend creates and supports one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and potential of young people across the region. Eddie is a proud supporter of their mission to empower youth through meaningful, consistent mentorship.

    • Youth Mentorship
    • Community Impact
    • Big Bend

  • United Way of the Big Bend

    Supporter

    United Way of the Big Bend mobilizes the community to improve lives by connecting people to resources, services, and opportunities across Leon and surrounding counties. Eddie values their work as a backbone organization that ties together the region's health, education, and financial stability efforts.

    • Community Health
    • Social Impact
    • Big Bend

  • The Children's Forum

    Supporter

    The Children's Forum is a statewide nonprofit that administers programs setting the standard for high-quality early care and education in Florida. Their work connects and engages communities to ensure children grow and thrive in quality environments, and that families have access to the resources they need.

    • Early Care
    • Child Development
    • Florida Statewide

  • Office of Economic Vitality, MWSBE Advisory Committee

    Committee Member

    The Minority, Women, and Small Business Enterprise Citizens Advisory Committee advises Leon County's Office of Economic Vitality on policies and programs that support equitable business development and contracting opportunities. Eddie brings a business and tech perspective to this work, advocating for inclusive economic growth.

    • Economic Equity
    • Small Business
    • Minority Business
    • Leon County

  • FSU Business of Healthcare Advisory Council

    Advisory Council Member

    The FSU Business of Healthcare program bridges the worlds of business and healthcare at Florida State University, developing the next generation of leaders at that intersection. Eddie serves on the Advisory Council, contributing his experience in health informatics and technology leadership to shape curriculum, programming, and industry connections.

    • Health Tech
    • Higher Education
    • FSU
    • Advisory

  • Health Information Exchange Coordinating Committee (HIECC)

    Committee Member

    The Health Information Exchange Coordinating Committee (HIECC) provides guidance to the Agency as it develops and implements specific programs for the creation of a statewide health information exchange network, the adoption of electronic medical record systems, and ensuring the privacy and security of health information.

    • Health Information Exchange
    • Public Health
    • Florida Statewide
    • Data Privacy

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