Who We Are
Private Business Association of Seminole County Florida
About Us
The Private Business Association of Seminole (PBAS) was founded in 1993 by Commissioner Dick Van Der Weide, Marty Chan, Vice President of Energy Property Management, Anne Russell, President of Energy Property Management, and Richard Ryan, President of Prismatic. In organizing the Association, 14 charter members became elected officers. They formed standing committees, including Brenda Carey, Larry Dale, Mike Hattaway, Bob Hattaway, Mike Bass, Hugh Harling, Bev Weinsburg, Tom Kuhn, Ken Wright, and Brindley Pieters.
PBAS is a non-partisan, non-profit corporation established to focus attention on issues that impact the business community by identifying issues of vital concern to independent businessmen and women. PBAS provides private business owners and community leaders with the means to stay informed of current and relevant issues. A problem-solving “think tank” of blue-ribbon businessmen and women. The group works to achieve open lines of communication with elected officials and business leaders in order to promote effective solutions.
Members meet for breakfast once a month to receive updates on issues of current concern. Guest speakers regularly present a program on current issues. Membership is by invitation only and is restricted to owners, partners, or major shareholders of privately owned businesses located in or doing business in Seminole County. The membership is limited to 100 members.
Our Mission
PBAS shall endeavor to identify issues of vital concern to the private business community of Seminole County and facilitate the implementation of economic development strategies and solutions.
PBAS shall endeavor to assist private business owners to achieve their goals and public officials to fairly serve the interests of their private business constituents.
PBAS shall endeavor to support and promote Seminole County as a place that accommodates economic growth while preserving its natural surroundings and excellent quality of life enjoyed by its residents.
PBAS BOARD MEMBERS
Paul P. Partyka
President
Partyka Group at NAI Realvest
ppartyka@realvest.com
Louis Joachim
Treasurer
Dover International Company, Inc.
ljoachim@doverintl.com
Dick Fess
Director
Mid-Florida Agencies of Orlando
dickfess1@aol.com
Tim Dolan
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Secretary
Waste Pro USA
tdolan@wasteprousa.com
Brandy W. Ioppolo
Vice President - Issues
Strategic VFO
brandy@strategicvfo.com
Michelle Smith
Past President
Source 1
michelle@source1specialty.com
Carmine M. Bravo
Director
Florida Court Trial Judge (Ret.)
carmine@carminembravo.com
Our Accomplishments
2018
Endowed Seminole State College Annual Scholarship.
2014
Supported the Sales Tax initiative.
2010
Task force opposing continuation of School Tax. Helped to defeat this Referendum.
2006
Insurance Crisis- First to raise alarm regarding the impact of insurance rates on Florida Businesses and Homeowners. Publicized this crisis, met with Governor Christ.
2004
Studied and worked in support of Orlando/Sanford International Airport, i.e., grants, roads, Statewide Intermodal Transportation Advisory Council, promotion as economic engine, etc.
2002-2003
Studied and formulated Resolution concerning Water Resources.
2002
“Roads to Rails”, public forum concerning transportation.
2001
Instrumental in passage of the “Penny Sales Tax” to fund county road projects and school capital projects. Formed “Citizen’s for Quality of Life”
1998
Reviewed and worked with county regarding Storm Water.
1995, 1997, 2005
“Seeking Shared Solutions”, public forum concerning County Build-Out.
1995, 1997, 2001
Reviewed and supported establishment Conference Center.
1996
Assisted Seminole County in forming the Development Advisory Board.
1994
Assisted Seminole County in streamlining the Development Review and Permitting Process.
Past Presidents
2025
Paul P. Partyka
NAI Realvest
2024
Michelle Smith
Source 1
2023
Michelle Smith
Source 1
2022
Tim Dolan
Waste Pro USA
2021
Larry Meador
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2020
Bridget Friedman
Friedman Law, P.A.
2019
Ron Davoli
Wharton Smith
2017
Andria Herr
Hylant
2016
Frank loppolo
Loppolo Law Group
2015
Richard Bavec
Tolaris Homes
2014
Tim Donihi
Pilot Properties
2013
Richard Fess
2012
Melanie Chase
Chase/Freeman, PA
2010
Tom Daly
Daly Design Group
2008
B. Thomas Kuhn
CPA
2007
Judy Puts
Judy’s Dolls
2006
Tim Donihi
Pilot Properties Realty
2005
Brindley Pieters,
Brindley Pieters & Associates, Inc.
2004
Bev Winesburgh
Product Marketing Group, Inc.
2003
Larry Dale
Orlando Sanford International Airport
2002
Mike Bass
Prime Quest Financial
2001
Melanie Cornell
HKS Architects, Inc.
2000
Allan Goldberg
CFG Real Estate Group, Inc.
1999
Hugh Harling
Harling, Locklin & Assoc. Inc.
1997
Mike Hattaway
Hattaway Realty
1996
Anne Russell
Russell Properties
1995
Ken Wright
Shutts & Bowen
1994
Marty Chan
KMCChan
Contact: P.O. Box 950505, Lake Mary, FL 32795 | PBASoffice@gmail.com
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