We’ve scoured the Treasure Coast in search of individuals making a difference in the community all under the age of 40. From being named a Top 100 Lawyer in the state to winning at Wimbledon, read through to learn about our region’s most talented and promising individuals, innovators and business professionals.
Since she was 13 years old, Lisha DeSantis has had a passion for volunteering. For the past few years, she has been an active member of the Junior League of Martin County (JLMC) and is now the Vice President of the JLMC. With her team at work, the Fort Pierce resident has doubled the company’s revenue over the last four years. As the Director of Marketing at Convey Health Solutions, DeSantis does a hybrid of marketing, sales, business development and product management to connect with prospects, meet their business goals and generate revenue.
Michael Robbins spends his days inspiring and training the next generation of musicians on the Treasure Coast, some of whom have performed in Disney, Universal Studios, All State, Artsiest and several local parades. The Stuart resident is scheduled to conduct 18 concerts on the Treasure Coast for the 2019/2020 season. Outside of work, he is the conductor of the Treasure Coast Community Singers, the Treasure Coast Youth Choir, the board chairman of the New Gardens Band and Indian River Pops Orchestra as well as the assistant conductor and French Horn player with the Indian River Pops Orchestra.
To date, George M. Stokus is most proud of being a team member that brought a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) lab to J.D. Parker Elementary School. The Stuart resident’s daily role with the Martin County Board of County Commissioners is to make sure that policies are carried out by staff and to assist in the dissemination of information in an accurate and timely manner. His involvement in the community spans from LEADERship Martin, Class 25 and serving on the Alumni Board, to volunteering at the airport’s holiday celebration with kids from Hibiscus House.
If there’s one thing that’s important to James Carroll, it’s ensuring his commitment to the community is authentic. “It’s been my goal in any endeavor to understand the person, the goal and offer a solution that correlates with their character and business practices,” says the 31-year-old Hobe Sound resident. He developed and marketed an app you might have on your phone; it’s called NH Voter Guide and allows cities to view candidate stances on issues, fundraising totals, contact information and biographies. When not developing apps or helping businesses grow, Carroll invests time with the Young Professionals of Martin County, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Martin County GOP, the Hobe Sound Chamber of Commerce, Palm City Chamber of Commerce and the Tequesta Business Association.
“Advancing these initiatives, garnering community support and helping our team design creative solutions to respond to the changing needs of our members is by far the most exciting part of my position,” Hoffman says. She’s excited to continue accelerating the work of the Business Development Board to strengthen Martin County’s economy while serving as the president.