Meet Our Team

John Greer has had a passion for educating adults for many years.   Licensed in real estate since 1987, John began his career in professional education by tutoring students with learning disabilities who had a hard time passing the Florida real estate license exam. John then moved to classroom education where he taught tens of thousands of students. John has been the co-owner and Director of Gold Coast Schools since 1994.   During this time he has worked with dozens of instructors to help improve their instructional techniques, student retention, and student pass rates. John has also written and developed several real estate textbooks and online courses.

John’s educational background started with a Bachelor’s degree in Business which he earned at night while enlisted in the United States Air Force. John later received a Master’s degree in Adult Education and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Management. John’s doctoral research involved improving the professional development of instructors through the creation of feedback loops and coaching.

In addition to local trade organizations and Associations of Realtors, John has been very involved with the local community. John served on the board of the local Leukemia and Lymphoma Society for six years including one year as treasurer, and two years as president. John currently serves as Board Chair for the College of Education Advisory Board for Florida Atlantic University and has also served on numerous Florida Real Estate Commission task forces, on the Florida Panthers Blueprint Advisory Board, and on a local UBS Financial Services Client Advisory Board.

John resides in Delray Beach Florida with his wife Jacqueline and two college-aged daughters. While not working John plays ice hockey, and enjoys many outdoor activities including offshore fishing, scuba diving, and camping.

Barbara Minyard is a graduate of Florida Atlantic University with a minor in Real Estate. Ms. Minyard holds a Florida Residential Real Estate Appraisal Instructor’s License, Florida Residential Real Estate Appraisal Certification, is an AQB Certified USPAP Instructor, has a Florida Real Estate Broker’s license, and is a Certified Distance Education Instructor.  Ms. Minyard started her career in the real estate appraisal field in 1984 working for American Savings & Loan’s Appraisal Department, which was later purchased and became AppraisalFirst Inc.  In addition to working for a Senior Residential Appraiser (SRA) appraiser for a few years, she owned a residential appraisal firm specializing in Broward and Palm Beach Counties.  Ms. Minyard held the position of National Review Appraiser with Delta Funding, and was subsequently hired by the State of Florida Division of Real Estate as an Investigative Specialist II.

In 2014 Ms. Minyard joined Gold Coast Schools as their Appraisal Program Director.  She is passionate about developing and teaching courses that not only meet state approval requirements, but also contain practical and useful information that is applicable in the real world.  By pairing quality content with an engaging teaching style, students truly benefit from the Appraisal courses that Gold Coast offers as a result of Ms. Minyard’s efforts.  Where quality education comes first and foremost, Gold Coast is grateful to have Ms. Minyard maintaining the standards that the school has been known for since opening in 1970.

Mr. Joseph C. Rebuck is currently the Director of Gold Coast School of Construction responsible for construction staff and curriculum. A state Certified General Contractor since 2003, Joe first joined the Gold Coast team as a part time instructor in 2004. Over his career Mr. Rebuck has owned his own General Contracting Company, served as director of Property Management for Lennar Homes Dade Division, was an area Facility Manager for Washington Mutual Bank/CB Richard Ellis as well as an area manager for Kings Point Condominium Association in Tamarac, Florida.
In addition to holding his General Contracting & Roofing Licenses Mr. Rebuck is credentialed as a License Real Estate Broker, Licensed CAM, Licensed Home Inspector, License Mold Assessor & Remediator, LEED AP and a Certified Pool Operator (CPO)

Kevin R. Milner is Gold Coast School’s Insurance Program Director.  He is an Insurance Professional with producer licenses in FL, NJ and PA. He holds the prestigious designations of CIC (Certified Insurance Counselor) and ITP (Insurance Training Professional). Mr. Milner began his insurance career in 2002 where he was the Managing Partner of a New Jersey Property, Casualty, Life & Health Insurance Agency.

In his previous role, Mr. Milner was the Director of Education at the South Jersey Professional School of Business (School of Insurance). He has authored multiple pre-licensing and continuing education manuscripts and been recognized as a leader in the insurance education arena.

In addition, Mr. Milner held the position of Senior Vice President of Operations for a NJ/PA Retail Pharmacy Corporation and was a member of the business department faculty at the Richard Stockton College of NJ. In addition, Mr. Milner was the Chief Executive Officer of a New Jersey multi-location retail corporation from 1997–2001.

Mr. Milner received his MBA from Fairleigh Dickinson University in Madison, NJ and his BA from the Richard Stockton College in Pomona, NJ. He is currently licensed in Property & Casualty as well as Life & Health authorities.

Mr. Milner lives in South Florida with his wife Alexandra. He is an active member of the Society of Insurance Trainers & Educators, a volunteer with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and a Retired EMS Lieutenant and Training Officer with the North Wildwood (NJ) Rescue Squad.

Education:

• MBA – Fairleigh Dickinson University
• BA – Richard Stockton College
• CIC – Certified Insurance Counselor
• ITP – Insurance Training Professional

Sanjeev joined Gold Coast in 2006 and teaches contractor licensing course. He holds a Bachelors Degree of Civil Engineering from the National Institute of Technology in Surat, India, as well as several professional licenses including a Certified General Contractor, a Home Inspector, and a Sales Associate license. After graduating in 1984, he started working as a project engineer for a construction company, and began teaching applied mechanics. While teaching until 1990, he started his own consulting business to do Project Management and Construction Management. Sanjeev has versatile construction experience in the US, India and the Middle East. He is currently involved in building high-end and affordable homes in South Florida.

Abraham Valencia has been working in adult education since 1994. He started teaching Real Estate in 2004 and joined Gold Coast’s team of Spanish instructors in June of 2015.  He strives for and takes pride in the success of his students.  He is a lifelong learn who is pursuing his DBA and has an extensive training background including:

• Walden University: Pursuing DBA
• Jack Welch Management Institute: MBA
• Strayer University: BS in Criminal Justice
• Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College: AAS Management
• Dale Carnegie Course: How to Win Friends and Influence People
• Everything DISC Profile: Management Profiling
• Public Speaking

When not teaching or studying, Abraham enjoys motorcycling, mountain biking, scuba diving, exercising, and playing tennis.

Allesandro started teaching at Gold Coast in 2016 and has been a Real estate professional since 1994.  He has sold and invested in properties on 2 continents and in 3 different countries. He previously worked in the largest Real Estate Company in Italy, TECNO CASA, and then expanded the business to other countries.

Alessandro’s passion for the business brought him around the world becoming a top agent of a successful firm in Manhattan.  He then opened an investment company in South West Florida as well as in Costa Rica. His love for the business and desire to help others brought him to give back by teaching everything he learned as an investor and coach, driving him to travel all over United States and Costa Rica pursuing his passion for teaching. Now he found his home in the hottest real estate market in America where he continues to work as a foreign investor.  He is currently a successful Real Estate agent for the largest vacation ownership company, and a licensed Instructor for Gold Coast Schools.  His love of learning and his passion for new challenges tells us that he is far from being done yet….

Since joining the Gold Coast team of instructors in 1995, Dan Coco has helped thousands of students obtain their real estate sales associate license.  Dan typically teaches the sales associate 4-week morning class, the math review seminar, and occasionally the weekend CRAM course.  He is also the author of “Real Estate Math Made Easy!”, a popular study aid used by real estate students who want to further prepare for the math portion of the real estate licensing exam.

Dan is a member of the National Association of Realtors and holds a real estate broker’s license.  He enjoys playing tennis, watching movies, reading books, and photography.

Eduardo  joined Gold Coast in 2005 teaching real estate FREC 1, the CRAM review course, and the real estate post-license course.  He has taught more than 5000 students and enjoys participating in their development and career success.  He is a licensed real estate Broker, Instructor, and was previously a Mortgage Broker.  Eduardo also holds a BA in Business Administration and Post Graduate in Marketing and Strategy.  He is a professional businessman and entrepreneur who loves to play Monopoly.

Gabriela joined Gold Coast Schools in 2014 and is a real estate instructor who teaches the 63-hour Sales Associate Pre-license course.  She has been a real estate broker since 2014, worked as a title agent in 2013, and worked as a California Real Estate Agent since 1999.  Prior to working at Gold Coast, Gabriela was an Account Executive for Old Republic Title in California.  When not teaching, she enjoys spending time with family.

Jim has been a real estate instructor since 2011, and teaches all of the real estate courses that Gold Coast offers.  This includes both the Sales Associate and Broker pre and post license courses, as well as continuing education courses.  He truly enjoys the opportunity to give back to the real estate industry and is passionate about mentoring students based on the over 45 years of experience he acquired throughout his real estate career.  Jim joined the RV community  at the beginning of 2015 and he and his wife have taken theirs through 26 states including Washington DC and through parts of Canada.  His wish is for everyone to take the time to travel and view this great land and see the grand diversity that is lovingly called real estate.

John has been an instructor at Gold Coast since 2002 and teaches both sales associate and broker pre-license and renewal courses.  He holds many professional memberships including National Association of Realtors, Florida Association of Realtors, Member of Realtor Association of the Palm Beaches, Lifetime Member of the Multi Million Dollar Club, and a Brian Buffini Mentor.  When not teaching and practicing real estate, John is an avid beach enthusiast who loves to travel and experience new things and ideas.

Juan Carlos Velasquez is an excellent real estate instructor  who joined Gold Coast in 2014 and teaches the FREC 1 Sales Associate Pre-license course.  He holds a Real Estate Sales Associate license as well as a 2-20 & 2-15 insurance license.  Prior to joining Gold Coast, Juan Carols worked for an insurance agency.  He holds a Bachelors Degree in Economics from the University of San Luis Gonzaga, Peru.  When not working, he has a passion for art and loves to draw and oil paint.

Melodee has been working at Gold Coast Schools since 1992 and is a real estate instructor at the Boca campus. She teaches the sales associate pre-license and post-license courses.  Melodee has a real estate instructor’s license and a real estate broker’s license. Before teaching at Gold Coast, she spent 2 years at the Philadelphia Drama Workshop and as taken many real estate training courses. She has experience working as a manager at a real estate office, real estate trainer, real estate sales associate, acting and directing teacher for children, director of a youth group at a church, motel manager, motel desk clerk, chamber maid and 2 years working with Atlantic City Modeling Guild.

Melodee is passionate about teaching and helping others obtain their goals in life. She says, “I am also passionate about living, learning and hopefully touching the lives of others.” When she is not at work she enjoys spending time with family and friends, swimming, reading, writing, walking and watching old movies.

Paolo is a Multi-Licensed professional with vast experience in the fields of Real Estate, Insurance, Mortgages, Inspections and General Contracting. He has been in the Real Estate field since 1985 working alongside his father, a successful Real Estate Investor and Developer, from whom he acquired great insight, vast knowledge and excellent skills.

Since his early years at Saint Thomas University, while he was obtaining his Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics and Physics, he developed a passion for teaching students and communicating his knowledge and understanding directly to his class. At such an early age, he had developed great skills and a deep love for teaching, becoming one of the prominent head tutors and substitute teachers of the entire Science Department.

As a young entrepreneur, Paolo was involved hands on in the building and development of several real estate commercial properties, including a 100 rooms Two Tower Hotel and conference center, with all the services offered. He became the General Manager and Director of the Hotel overseeing more than 100 Employees and 11 Managers.  Leading by example, he taught them high ethical values, valuable skills and the superior art of serving. At the age of 29, he was named Consul of Italy, a position that he held in high esteem, which gave him the skills and vocation to serve the entire Italian community.

Paolo has taken many courses at Gold Coast since 2003, knowing very well what the needs of the students are. He is persistently committed to all his students in helping them pass the class test and the State exam so that they can have the opportunity to become the next professional realtors.

Paolo resides in Miami, Florida, with his wife Aneth and their two daughters, Daniela and Paola, who are away in college finishing their medical and cinematography degrees, respectively. While not working, he enjoys spending quality time with his family, traveling, playing the piano, singing and composing songs.

Ray Clemente is a Real Estate instructor who joined Gold Coast in 2016 and brings extensive experience in many professional licensing industries including Real Estate, CAM, Appraisal and Insurance.  He currently teaches Gold Coast’s Sales Associate and Broker pre-license and post-license courses, as well as continuing education.  His list of professional licenses include:

• Florida Real Estate Broker
• Community Association Manager
• All Lines Adjuster
• Registered Trainee Appraiser
• General Lines Agent

Prior to joining Gold Coast, Ray held various roles through his career that range from business advisory to C-level financial leadership with a specialized niche in commercial real estate, asset management and a major multi-mixed land development project that consisted of a Four Seasons branded 218 key hotel, a Greg Norm Golf Course, mega yacht marina, casino and a utility plant on Great Exuma, Bahamas, as the Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Other experience includes maintaining banking and investor relationships, business start-ups & divestments, mezzanine debt capital structuring & creditor workouts, receivership and risk management.

Ray’s education includes:

• Florida International University Master of Accountancy
• Iona College Post Master Certificate in Information Decision Technology Management
• Iona College Master of Business Administration in Financial Management
• Mercy College Master of Science in Organizational Leadership
• Mercy College Bachelor of Science in Accounting
• Certified International Property Specialist
• Certified Manager of Community Association
• Accredited Claims Adjuster

When not teaching, Ray enjoys traveling and watching movies and Broadway plays.

Robert joined Gold Coast Schools in 2016 and teaches the real estate sales associate pre-license and post-license courses.  He worked for several years as a sales associate and currently runs his own brokerage firm.  Being active and experienced in the industry enables Robert to bring real world knowledge into the classroom for students to benefit from.  He holds a real estate broker, real estate instructor, and a 2-15 insurance license.  He also holds a Bachelors of Arts in Business Administration from Nova Southeastern University.  When not teaching and working, Robert loves to cook and entertain.

Terry joined Gold Coast in 2002 and is a highly experienced real estate instructors.  He teaches the following courses:

• Sales Associate Pre-Licensing
• Sales Associates Post Licensing
• Broker Pre-Licensing
• Broker Post Licensing
• Continuing Education
• State Exam Cram Review

Terry holds a Florida Real Estate Broker license and a Florida Real Estate Instructor permit.  When not working, he enjoys traveling, playing racket ball, weekend trips to the Florida Keys and the West Coast of Florida each month.

Tina is a real estate instructor who joined Gold Coast in 2013 and teaches the FREC 1 Sales Associate Pre-license course.  She is a real estate broker, instructor and architect.  Prior to working at Gold Coast, Tina worked as a real estate broker.  When not working, she loves to decorate houses, seeing buildings rebuilt, and watching urban growth.

Alaine Laguerre started teaching insurance courses at Gold Coast in 2016 and currently teaches many of the general lines for prospective agents and customer service reps. She holds a 2-15 Life, Health & Variable Contracts license, 2-20 General Lines license, and a 6-20 All Lines Insurance Adjuster. She is high energy and is passionate about delivering quality courses that are informational and carry real world practicality.

Prior to teaching at Gold Coast, Alaine acquired 12 years of insurance industry experience working with major companies like Progressive Insurance, AIG, and State Farm. When she is not working in the field and teaching in the classroom, Alaine enjoys dancing, spending time with her family and is a volunteer teacher at her church.

Bob Halverson is an excellent Property and Casualty and Surplus Lines insurance instructor, and has been with Gold Coast since 2011.  Prior to obtaining his 2-15, 2-20, & 1-20 insurance licenses, Bob was a fighter pilot in the United States Air Force, commercial airlines pilot, and a corporate pilot.  He gained a tremendous amount of his insurance experience through owning an insurance agency for many years before focusing on teaching new agents how to be successful in this lucrative field.

Bob is a proud member of the AOPA, EAA, Elks, and American Legion and continues to enjoy flying his own personal aircraft.  He often travels to Columbia and is enjoying his semi-retirement between teaching and traveling.

David began working as a Property & Casualty Insurance Instructor at Gold Coast Schools in 2015.  His favorite moments in class are when he knows the students “get it” by understanding the new material he is presenting.  David has extensive insurance claims experience and has the CPCU designation.  He enjoys time with   family and friends when not working.

Eddie Viquez started teaching at Gold Coast in 2017 and has been an instructor since 2016 in many different fields.  He holds a 2-15 Life, Health and Variables Contract license and has vast experience in the Life and Health Insurance Market.  His experience allows him to deliver top quality courses that will provide students with information applicable real world scenarios.

In addition to teaching at Gold Coast, Ed has worked for major nationally known insurance companies and banking institutions in South Florida, and is currently appointed with various life and health insurance companies. Besides teaching, Ed enjoys time spent fishing, reading and traveling with his family.

Hy Levy started teaching insurance courses at Gold Coast in 1995 and currently teaches many of the continuing education for agents and adjusters.  He holds a 2-15 Life, Health & Variable Contracts license, 2-20 General Lines license, is an Independent Insurance Adjuster, and previously held Series 6 and 63 licenses.  He is passionate about delivering quality courses that are informational and carry real world practicality.

Prior to teaching at Gold Coast, Hy was the owner and president of the Cameo Group.  When he is not working in the field and teaching in the classroom, Hy enjoys fishing, spending time with his family, and is looking forward to being a great grandfather.

John Russo began teaching the 2-15 agent pre-licensing course at Gold Coast Schools in January of 2017. John holds a Florida 2-15 (Health, Life & Variable Contracts) agents’ license and is a Financial Advisor and an Investment Advisor Representative. He also holds a Series 6, 63, and 65 license. Mr. Russo is dedicated to giving his students the best start in their new career by providing them knowledge they need to prepare for the state exam.

John has spent 22 years in the insurance industry in variety of roles; including field and home office positions. John’s experience has included: Regional Director of Life Sales, National Director of Brokerage Sales, Sales Manager, and Training Director. Additionally, he has been a wholesaler for life insurance, 403b’s, 457’s and 401k’s; supporting both internal, independent and brokerage channels.

John is a graduate of Hofstra University with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Marketing. He is married to his wife of 34 years Debbie, who is a teacher, and resides in Boynton Beach, Florida. They have 1 son, Christopher, who is 19 and attending the University of Florida. John has been active for many years in the local community coaching both basketball and baseball and is involved in various church committees. He is excited about pursuing this instructor phase of his career with Gold Coast as it combines his training experience with his expertise in the field of insurance.

Margaret joined Gold Coast Schools in 2016 and teaches the 2-20 Property & Casualty insurance course.  She is a NYS Broker and a CPCU who has worked as a Marketing Manager and evening teacher at St. John’s University.  Margaret attended Hunter College and achieved a Master of Science and Bachelor of Arts degree.

Merle Silver started teaching insurance courses at Gold Coast in 2016 after teaching similar classes at a local college for more than 10 years. Merle teaches insurance agent pre-licensing courses at the Doral Campus. He holds a 2-15 Life, Health & Variable Contracts license, 2-20 General Lines license, is an Independent Insurance Adjuster, and previously held a Series 6 license. He holds designations as an Accredited Claims Adjuster and a Certified Senior Advisor. As a practicing insurance agent and agency owner, educating the next generation of insurance agents is of critical importance to Mr. Silver.

Mr. Silver is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania where he attended the Wharton School of Finance and Commerce.

When he is not working on behalf of his many clients or teaching in the classroom, he enjoys sports, family time and adjusting to the reality that he is now a grandfather on Medicare.

Pat Billera joined Gold Coast Schools in 1999 and is a well known and liked insurance instructor.  He teaches the Life and Health Pre-license course and is known for combining real world experience with the course information so that students finish the course fully prepared to start a successful career in the insurance industry.  His use of humor, examples, and words of wisdom leave students with knowledge that will last a lifetime.

Prior to joining Gold Coast, Pat was an insurance agent, middle manager and general manager for more than 25 years, and worked as an insurance specialist in the banking industry for a few years before retiring.  When not teaching, Pat truly enjoys traveling and spending time with his grandchildren.

Augusto joined Gold Coast Schools in 2009 as a CAM instructor teaching the CAM Pre-license course, CRAM course, and Continuing Education courses.  He holds a CAM license and brings industry experience into the classroom for students to benefit from.  Augusto hold various degrees and certifications including:

• ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY, M.B.A.
  1982 Chicago, IL. Master in Business Administration.
  Concentration in Organizational and Human Resources Development
• UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, B.A. 1974
  Chicago, IL. Bachelor Degree in Latin American Studies
• THE CORPORATE SYSTEMS DESIGN, INC. 1996
  Organizational consulting with concentration in organizational structure reinvention and redesign, work process alignment, strategic performance optimization, alignment corporate systems, leadership, change agent and team development, reward and employee development.
• AMERICAN MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, 1998
  International School of Management, Certified Consultant and Facilitator

When not teaching, Augusto volunteers at his community association, Lions Club, and is politically involved with Ecuadorian issues.

Alejandro teaches the General Contractors Exam Prep Class at Gold Coast Schools where he teaches students the means and methods of construction and assists them in passing the general contractor’s exam in the State of Florida.

Alejandro has worked in commercial construction and facilities engineering for over ten years. During this period, he has completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management from the National Labor College and his Master Degree in Construction Management from Arizona State University.

Coming up through the commercial building engineering field, Alejandro gained vast experience in several building trades and construction project management. He has been involved in various construction and renovations projects in active facilities within the following sectors: retail, hospitality and professional sports facilities.

David joined Gold Coast in 2005 and has a passion for teaching contractors how to prepare for the Air Conditioning and Mechanical trade licensing exams.  Prior to joining Gold Coast, David worked for Ford Motor Company for 23 years where he handled various service related issues, and gained extensive experience in HVAC.  He holds an MBA from Florida Atlantic University, and is an ASE Master Automotive and Truck Technician.  In his free time, David enjoys fixing and restoring cars.

Dominick is a General Contractor, Developer, and Architect who has been teaching contractor exam prep and continuing education courses since 1999.  He is passionate about teaching contractors how to operate and run a successful contractor business that is both profitable and ethical.

Frank Ortiz teaches Construction Pre-Licensing, Continuing Education, Plan Reading and Bidding Estimating since 2006. He was born in New York but raised in Dominican Republic. In the summer of 1986, after obtaining his degree in Civil Engineering at the Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Francisco decided to move to Miami.

Frank is currently a Florida licensed:

• General Contractor
• A/C – A Contractor
• Roofing
• Plumbing
• Home Inspector
• Mold Remediator
• Mold Assessor

While not working for Gold Coast Schools Frank is the President, Owner and founder of Octagon Construction Corp.

Jorge Urrutia has been an instructor at Gold Coast Schools since 1995. He is an instructor for Home Inspection, Wind Mitigation and Continuing Education. He started his career as a Building Inspector and has since become a Project Manager. He holds a Bachelor Degree in Architecture from the University of Florida and Professional Certifications in General Contracting, Plans Examination, Building Inspection, Home Inspection, Mold Remediation, Mold Assessment and Roofing. He authored our current Wind Mitigation and Home Inspection CE courses.

Mr. Wallace Lawson holds State Certified Licenses as a General Contractor, Roofing Contractor and Residential Home Inspector. Mr. Lawson has qualified and owned his construction services companies since 2007 and has successfully completed various commercial renovation projects in Miami Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Mr. Lawson is currently developing a new construction services company located in Marion County in the city of Ocala, Florida which will involve ground up construction of residential units as well as commercial projects. Mr. Lawson holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology from the University of New Haven as well as an MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy New York.

Mr. Lawson is originally from Boston, Massachusetts and currently resides in Sunrise, Florida with his wife Elayna Lawson. As an avid sports fan, Mr. Lawson has competed in Amateur Bodybuilding, Judo,
Whitewater Canoe Racing and Cycling.

Alba is the Campus Director of Gold Coast School’s Doral location and is dedicated to maintaining all aspects of the facility.  She joined Gold Coast Schools in 2002 and is extremely knowledgeable in all of the programs that Gold Coast offers.  When not working, Alba enjoys going on missionary trips to help people in need, and especially enjoys working with kids.

April is an assistant career counselor who assists students by helping them with the application and approval process to achieve their licenses. She is in charge of managing the testing and paperwork for the Lantana campus. April has an Associates Degree in Arts and Science from Palm Beach State College and before Gold Coast she worked for an Information Technology company and for a dog daycare center.

She has experience in the process of applying for and obtaining various professional licenses in addition to day-to-day customer service experience. She is passionate about the students here at Gold Coast and helping them achieve their present and future endeavors.  Outside of work you can find April going to music concerts and spending time with her dog named Shady.

Damani joined Gold Coast in 2013 and has a passion for helping students start new careers.  She is extremely knowledgeable in all of the courses that Gold Coast offers.  When not working, Damani loves watching sports and is a huge Florida Gators fan.  Go Gators!

Denise has served as an Assistant Career Counselor at Gold Coast since January 2017. Her position includes calling students to ensure they are meeting their continuing education requirements before it’s too late.

Denise holds a Business Administration Degree from Taylor Business Institute – NJ and an Exercise Physiology Degree from Florida Atlantic University.

Before joining Gold Coast Schools Denise worked in brick paver sales for 15 years as well as for a construction materials company, in addition to part-time for Publix as the “Aprons Lady”. Denise is passionate about seeing students succeed with the education they need for their careers. Her main hobby is Yoga. She started practicing about 1 ½ years ago and absolutely loves it, so much so that she may even get her certification to teach. She also enjoys the beach and getting together with friends.

Ivanhoe Maria has served as an Assistant Career Counselor at out Tamarac location since March 2017. His position includes calling students to ensure they are meeting their continuing education requirements before it’s too late. Ivan enjoys the feeling of knowing that he is helping individuals further their careers and making better lives for themselves and others.

Ivan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Long Island University – C.W. Post

Before joining Gold Coast Schools, Ivan worked as a Financial Accountant and Human Resources Representative.

When not working, Ivan enjoys spending time with family, spending time at the beach and enjoying New York Yankees Baseball.

Lenora joined Gold Coast in November of 2011 and is currently the Campus Director in Lantana. She is responsible for helping students select and register for classes, answering any questions that students have, and keeping Gold Coast’s Lantana campus operational and comfortable for students. Lenora personally has a Real Estate Broker License and a CAM License.

Before working at Gold Coast, Lenora had many years of experience assisting students as an admissions representative at private colleges. At Gold Coast, Lenora loves assisting students with their education needs for Real Estate, Insurance, CAM, Mortgage, Construction and Appraisal licensee. She is truly passionate about the work that she does every day because it allows her to meet new people and help them achieve their goals, start new careers and make their lives better. Her hobbies are spending time with her family, and she loves doing projects that challenge her.

Maggy started working at Gold Coast Schools in 2001 and is a Career Counselor who is dedicated to helping students select and register for classes. Before moving to Florida, Maggy worked at a car dealership and has extensive experience with customer service. She extremely knowledgeable in our pre-licensing programs and is able to answer any questions that students have about their course. She enjoys helping customers and watching them succeed in their careers. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her family and volunteering for the National Latino Officers Association.

Regan has been working at Gold Coast Schools since 2005 and is the Campus Director of the Tamarac location. She helps both coworkers and students succeed. She loves seeing people get excited about their new careers and seeing returning students come back for additional courses as they progress. Regan is a excellent problem solver and always looks for the best solution to issues as they arise.

Before coming to Gold Coast Schools Regan attended Broward College and was also a store manager at Blockbuster Video for seven years. She managed Fox Movie Theater for 2 years, and was a teacher at KinderCare Learning center for 4 years. At Gold Coast Schools, Regan has vast knowledge regarding licensing and course requirements. She also has excellent customer service skills. Outside of work Regan enjoys playing her violin in the Broward Symphony Orchestra and the New River Orchestra and coaching youth sports.

Tiffany is the Campus Director of Gold Coast School’s Boca location and has been with Gold Coast since 2011. She is responsible for helping students select and register for classes and answering any questions that students have about their course. Before joining Gold Coast, Tiffany was an administrative assistant for both residential and commercial real estate companies. She was also an admissions advisor for both Kaplan University and Florida Career College. Tiffany has experience with customer service and genuinely enjoys helping students select a class that will enable them to start a new career path in life. When she is not working, Tiffany enjoys spending time with her kids and shopping.

Anabel joined Gold Coast in 2016 as an assistant Career Counselor at the Lantana location.  She is dedicated to helping maintain student records and completing the many administrative tasks involved in operating the school.  Prior to working at Gold Coast, Anabel was a stay at home mom focused on raising her children. When not working, she enjoys baking, road trips, seeing new things and jogging.

Crystal began working at Gold Coast in 2014 and is an Administrative Assistant for the real estate and insurance programs.   She has an AA in Business Administration and a real estate sales license. Prior to working at Gold Coast, Crystal was an Executive Assistant for a large grocery chain and a realtor at Prime Realty.

She has experience facilitating modifications and updates for various course work, literature and online programs. She is passionate about helping her team members, offering great support to her program directors and being a positive contributor to the mission and vision of Gold Coast. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She is also an accomplished singer/songwriter, performer and vocal coach.

Gary joined Gold Coast in 2015 and works as a highly experienced Information Technology Director.  He enjoys being part of a very cohesive and accommodating group of individuals who all work hard toward the same goals to make an exceptional student and workplace experience.  Gary feels that this culture starts at the top and facilitates throughout the company enabling Gold Coast to achieve great success.  He also loves spending time with his children and has come to grips with the fact that his son has surpassed his top sustainable cycling speed.

Jette Correa has worked as an assistant Career Counselor at Gold Coast since 2016.  She is dedicated to maintaining student records and helping students to succeed in their courses. Jette is committed to providing outstanding customer service, and is well liked by both the office staff and students at our Tamarac location. Prior to working at Gold Coast, Jette worked at AC International, Inc. She enjoys country music, spending time with her kids, and loves dogs.

Melida plays a crucial role by operating the Gold Coast print shop where textbooks are printed and distributed to the various campus locations.  She is passionate about maintaining high quality materials and ensuring that they are available when and where they are needed.

Michelle joined Gold Coast Schools in 1987 and serves as the Operations Director.  Known for handling many tasks from the scheduling of courses, processing payroll, and maintaining our student database, Michelle is a valuable asset to the school and is extremely busy.  When she is not working, Michelle volunteers at Big Dog Rescue Ranch because she absolutely loves dogs.  With three of her own, and hundreds at the ranch, Michelle spends a large portion of her time caring for our four-legged friends.  In addition to caring for animals, Michelle has developed a passion for woodworking and has been building several custom furniture pieces that are showcased in her home.

Natacha has worked with Gold Coast Schools since 2004 and is highly valued Logistics Manager. She has a variety of responsibilities including book ordering, maintaining accurate inventory, editing our brochure, managing the warehouse, coordinating the weekly deliveries of the textbooks that students need for their courses, creating school forms and documents, and much more. She is skilled with Photoshop, InDesign, and various Adobe products used to create Gold Coast logos, graphics, and other digital and print materials. She makes everything run smoothly behind the scenes so that our staff can continue to provide excellent service to our students.

Tim joined Gold Coast in 2010 and is involved in overall web strategy including email, website, and social media.  He is passionate about improving Gold Coast’s student experience and implementing new programs that streamline the enrollment process and make it easier for students to register for and complete courses.  Tim graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing.  Prior to joining Gold Coast, Tim worked as a General Manager in the auto parts industry where he gained experience in process implementation and customer service.  When not working, Tim enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter as well as fishing, scuba diving, and playing hockey.