Oakland Park Best In Business Awards 2023

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The Best of Oakland Park

This is an exciting time for the almost 50,000 people who live and work in Oakland Park, Florida. As the city anticipates its 100th anniversary in 2029, the clamor of construction heard currently is a reminder that good things are happening — especially in regard to economic growth, business openings and job creation. That spells opportunity — for everyone.

You’ve heard it said often, but it’s worth repeating: Small businesses are the lifeblood of a community.

As new businesses continue to open in Oakland Park at a robust pace — expanding consumer choices for everything from cuisine to goods and services — it’s important that we pause to recognize the businesses and individuals who are getting it right and offering superlative service.

The Oakland Park Business Association is proud to introduce the annual Best in Business People’s Choice Awards to foster pride and achievement in our business community.

After thousands of nominations and votes by the public, the Gold Star nominees and winners have been decided and are revealed in these pages.

Special congratulations to Michael Murphy, recipient of the first Business Icon of the Year award, and to ChainBridge Distillery, Oakland Park’s own internationally-acclaimed distillery, voted Business of the Year.

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Michael Murphy

Business Icon of the Year 2023

With his characteristic broad smile and warm personality, Michael Murphy has the uncanny ability to make you feel he’s your best friend — no matter if you’ve known him for years or a matter of minutes.

It’s the secret weapon this second-generation South Floridian has used over the past 33 years as a photographer to put his subjects at ease and capture remarkable images — in the process becoming one of the region’s most recognized professional photographers.

“My favorite subject to photograph is someone who doesn’t want to be photographed,” Michael explained. “I want to give them a safe space to relax and be comfortable. If they walk away saying, ‘that wasn’t so bad’, and see their incredible images without all the fake filters out there today, then that’s a victory. I want them to look at their picture and say, ‘Wow, that’s really me’!”

His talent behind the camera is immense — but so, too, is the scope of his philanthropic work.

Michael is a perpetual advocate, sponsor and benefactor of charities including The Heart Gallery, a non-profit organization that showcases traveling photo exhibits of adoptable children seeking Forever Families, Legal Aid of Broward, the Pride Center, Broward House, Pride Fort Lauderdale, and Latinos Salud, among others.

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He didn’t start his career path in photography. Michael spent 14 years in real estate before abruptly making the life-changing decision to pursue photography. He landed a job taking pictures for the long-defunct Scoop! magazine, a popular gay entertainment magazine at the time.

He ultimately opened his Oakland Park studio in February 1997 and has since been commissioned by such national and regional brands as Coca-Cola, Foresters Financial, BNY Mellon, Port Everglades, Broward County Convention Center and the cities of Oakland Park, Wilton Manors and Parkland.

He’s been featured on NBC 6’s “Today in South Florida” and Comcast Cable’s “Newsmakers”.

Not least of all, he was honored with a Leadership Broward award in 2019.

Front Porch Project

One of Michael’s proudest moments was his one-

man photo exhibition which reopened the Galleria after the COVID-19 shutdown. The exhibition was called “Front Porch Project” and comprised photographs Murphy shot of diverse people hanging out on their front porches during the height of the pandemic when social interaction was at its lowest.

The photographs of this haunting time in history caught the attention of the Sun-Sentinel, which published an article and some of the images on the front page of its Sunday Lifestyle section. That exposure led to an invitation to have the first oneman exhibition at the Galleria. “The photographs captured the diversity of South Florida — and Galleria wanted to say, ‘Welcome Back’. That was incredible and very moving,” said Michael.

The Oakland Park Business Association is proud to select Michael as the recipient of its first Business Icon Award for his achievements in business and his contributions to society.

The People’s Choice voters also chose him as Best Photographer for 2023.

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ChainBridge Distillery

Business of the Year 2023

ChainBridge Distillery (3500 NE 11th St., Oakland Park) has been voted Business of the Year 2023.

Named after a landmark bridge in Hungary, this award-winning distillery is helping to put Oakland Park on the map for its multi-award-winning brandy, vodka, rum and gin — all crafted from fresh, locally-sourced ingredients.

The Nahori family owns and operates ChainBridge Distillery, which opened its doors in 2019 in the city’s Culinary Arts District. Complete with a tasting room, the distillery offers flavorful batches of brandy, vodka, rum and gin.

In 2020, the American Craft Spirits Association awarded the distillery’s Williams Pear Brandy ‘Best In Class.’

Not to be outdone, the American Distillery Institute proclaimed ChainBridge’s Florida Basil Vodka its Best Botanical Vodka. Mixing two varieties of basil — one for aroma and one for taste — with sugarcane, the drink was deemed a “perfect base for an Italian inspired Bloody Mary cocktail,” by Forbes Magazine.

Critically hailed for its welcoming vibe, ChainBridge Distillery also hosts private events, bottling parties and comedy nights.

Tours are offered for a closer look at the distillation process.

Béla Nahori said the distillery currently distributes to 41 states.

Family, Béla said, brought him to South Florida from northeast Hungary. The country’s tradition of making Pálinka, a fruit brandy from the Middle Ages, continues to inspire the distillery’s modern day concoctions.

The Nahori family (right) is winning international acclaim for their spirits produced in Oakland Park.
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Béla Nahori (facing page) checks a new batch of vodka. Oakland Park Business Association Photography: Peter Jackson

BUSINESS OF THE YEAR GOLD STAR NOMINEES

ALPHA GLASS & MIRROR

AlphaGlassMirror.com

One of the Oakland Park’s business success stories started 28 years ago, owner Marcos Darosi (center) and his team manufacture quality glass and mirror products and have earned a reputation for providing outstanding customer service. | See page 15

REBEL WINE BAR

rebelwinebar.com

Hats off to owner Larissa Castelluber who conceptualized and built a gem of a wine bar on Main Street, Oakland Park! Rebel Wine Bar is quaint, cozy and so comfortable with an impressive wine selection. Check their web site for events ranging from poetry night to live music and, of course, wine tastings.

FastPrintz

FastPrintz.com | FastPromoz.com

Printing businesses from yesteryear have had to adapt to the changing needs of the marketplace, and a great example of pivoting and ‘business innovation’ is Fast Printz. Located on E. Oakland Park Blvd, this printing company has gone from traditional print on paper to offering local businesses the convenience of a full suite of business promotional and marketing products. Fast service, too. Tell Joaquin we sent you!

J.T.’s Cuts, J.T.’s Cuts Academy

jtcutsbarbershops.com | jtcutsacademy.com

Tranarous “J.T.” Johnson started getting paid for haircuts when he was 12 years old. Today he owns three barber shops branded J.T.’s Cuts as well as a barbering school, J.T.’s Cutz Academy in Oakland Park, where he’s trained some 150 new barbers. A success in business, J.T. is also an inspiration to many. Read more on page 22.

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In an effort to raise awareness about local businesses and recognize a few of the individuals who are doing great things in our business community, the Oakland Park Business Association earlier this year announced the first annual “Best In Business People’s Choice Awards”.

We invited nominations from the public, then sifted through thousands of responses to shortlist the 2023 Best of the Best Nominees in the most popular categories. The online contest ran for two

WINNER

Rothe’s Auto Repair

The People Voted The Results

months during which 2,000-plus unique users cast votes to determine the winners.

A big ‘Thank You’ to everyone who provided nominations and voted in this fun, communitydriven competition.

Congratulations to all the businesses nominated who are now designated ‘Gold Star Approved’ by the OPBA. In light of the enthusiasm for this initiative, we plan to expand the number of categories next year!

Meanwhile, here are the 2023 results...

2023 BUSINESS GOLD STAR NOMINEES AND WINNERS

4444 N. Dixie Hwy, Oakland Park rothesauto.com

Nick Staropoli and his team at Rothe’s Auto Repair do an exceptional job on all types of auto and air conditioning repair and maintenance.

HGOLD STAR NOMINEES — Best Auto Repair

Broney Automotive Oakland Auto Center R & S Automotive

WINNER

TD Bank

3785 N. Federal Hwy, Oakland Park tdbank.com

They brand themselves as “America’s Most Convenient Bank” because they operate seven days per week, but customers will tell you it’s this bank’s friendliness, customer service community involvement and commitment to diversity and inclusion that make TD Bank a standout.

HGOLD STAR NOMINEES — Best Bank

American National Bank Truist

Wells Fargo

BEST AUTO REPAIR SHOP BEST BANK
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BEST BARBER SHOP

WINNER

Dick’s Service Station

3528 NE 12th Ave

Oakland Park

dicks954.com

3 3 Anniversary

Celebrating 30 years of service in 2023

Located on Main Street in the heart of Oakland Park, Dick’s Service Station has been voted a favorite by the readers of SFGN for the last seven years. Now this fun barber shop with its cool, themed decor also has the Oakland Park People’s Choice seal of approval.

HGOLD STAR NOMINEES — Best Barber Shop

All-Star Barbers

Barberology

Barbers & Beer JT’s Cuts

BEST BEAUTY SALON

WINNER

Blondie’s Beauty Salon

4420 NE 20th Ave

Oakland Park blondiesbeautysalon.com

This women-owned salon is fun, fresh and funky! Everything from trendy cuts and color to make-up.

HGOLD STAR NOMINEES — Best Beauty Salon

Katon Salon

Studio 703 Hair Salon

Sullo Salon & Day Spa Salon 954

BEST CAR WASH

WINNER

SPIN Car Wash

1060 E. Commercial Blvd

Oakland Park (954) 368-2984 spincarwash.com

This is one of six South Florida locations for this new car wash chain. Home of the 3-minute car wash. Prices start at $10. Spin Car Wash is open Mon-Sun 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

HGOLD STAR NOMINEES — Best Car Wash

Pump & Wash

Poinciana Car Wash

Detail Bros Auto Detailing

The Pride Center provides a welcoming, safe space — an inclusive home that celebrates, nurtures and empowers the LGBTQ+ communities and our friends and neighbors in South Florida.

+ Innovative programing for the LGBTQ+ community and our allies

Variety of support, recovery, education, discussion, and social groups meet daily

Popular, inclusive events like Wicked Manors, the Rainbow 5K, Diversity Honors, Active Aging Health Expo, Jammin’ at The Center concerts, Equality Park After Dark market, community gatherings, and more

Fast, free, and confidential HIV testing, condom distribution, wellness workshops, and PrEP referrals Largest weekly gathering of LGBTQ+ active agers in the nation

Community engagement & support programs, including Women with Pride, Transgender Services, Active Aging, and Wellness with Pride

Rental opportunities including workshops, weddings, arts events, business meetings, life celebrations, trade shows, outdoor receptions, health fairs, and much more

Thousands of your friends and neighbors use the 5-acre Equality Park campus annually

www.pridecenterflorida.org

2040 N. Dixie Hwy, Wilton Manors, FL 33305 | 954-463-9005

+ + + + + +

BEST COFFEE SHOP

WINNER

Maggie’s Favorite 830 E Oakland Park Blvd Oakland Park maggiesfavorite.com

This new coffee and bake shop has been an overnight hit! Open daily for breakfast and lunch.

HGOLD STAR NOMINEES — Best Coffee Shop

American Coffee Shop Calusa Coffee Roasters

Cyth & Co Oakland Coffee & Juice Bar

BEST PERSONAL TRAINING GYM

WINNER

G21 Fitness & Sports Performance 3401 N Dixie Hwy, Oakland Park G21fitness.com

Comprehensive personal fitness services in a top-notch facility with knowledgeable trainers.

HGOLD STAR NOMINEES — Best Personal Training Gym

Eli’s Fitness Intense Fitness

BEST HOME IMPROVEMENT STORE

WINNER

Lowe’s Home Improvement 1001 W Oakland Park Blvd Oakland Park lowes.com

What more could you want in a home-improvement store?

HGOLD STAR NOMINEES — Home Improvement

Hanna Hardware

Sophisticated Hardware & Plumbing

BEST MEDSPA

WINNER Park Place Spa 3556 NE 12th Ave, Oakland Park ParkPlaceSpaFL.com

Oakland Park’s newest luxury medspa is the epitome of grandeur.

HGOLD STAR NOMINEES — Best MedSpa

BeWell MedSpa Z-Roc Dermatology Institute for Optimal Healing

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BEST NON-PROFIT/CHARITY

WINNER

Pride Center at Equality Park

2040 N Dixie Hwy Wilton Manors pridecenterflorida.org

Celebrating is 30th anniversary, the Pride Center at Equality Park is one of the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ centers and impacts hundreds of thousands with its health, social, educational and outreach initiatives.

HGOLD STAR NOMINEES — Best Non-Profit

Goodwill Kiwanis Club of Oakland Park Animal Aid

BEST BREAKFAST PLACE

WINNER

Peter Pan Diner 1216 E Oakland Park Blvd Oakland Park mypeterpandiner.com

This family-owned business has been an Oakland Park favorite for 44 years!

HGOLD STAR NOMINEES — Best Breakfast

American Coffee Shop Over Easy Café Corinto’s Rendezvous

BEST RESTAURANT - DINNER

WINNER

Thai Spice

1514 E Commercial Blvd Oakland Park thaispicefla.com

Owned by celebrated Chef Michael Tatton, That Spice is the first and only Thai restaurant in the world to be designated “Five Star Diamond” by the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences.

H GOLD STAR NOMINEES — Best Restaurant

Angelo Elia’s Bombay Café

Escargot Bistro

BEST PET GROOMING/CARE

WINNER

Alexandria’s Grooming 2032 E Oakland Park Blvd Oakland Park alexandria’sgrooming.com

Woof! Miss Ria’s place is a longtime favorite of dogs and cats!

HGOLD STAR NOMINEES — Best Pet Grooming

Ruby Clippers Central Bark Pat the Groomer

BEST RESTAURANT FOR LUNCH

WINNER

El Guanaco Taqueria y Antojitros 331 NE 44th St, Oakland Park elguanaco-oaklandpark.com

Here you’ll find the best traditional Mexican & El Salvadoran fare, plus tacos on made-to-order tortillas and custom-order cakes.

GOLD STAR NOMINEES — Best Lunch Restaurant

HBulegreen Café Yard Funky Buddha Rendezvous The Mason Jar

BEST THRIFT STORE

WINNER

Poverello Thrift Store 2056 N Dixie Hwy, Wilton Manors poverello.org

Founded in 1987 by Father Bill Collins (1931-2017), the goal was to feed people who were dying alone with complications from AIDS. Today, Poverello continues by helping the poor and sick to “eat well”, funded by onations to its expansive thrift store.

HGOLD STAR NOMINEES — Best Thrift Store

La Bamba

The Mason Jar

Oddballs Nifty Thrift The Flip Side Uptown Cheapshate

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Best in Business Individual Awards

BEST BARBER

JT Johnson, J.T.’s Cuts

GOLD STAR NOMINEES

Rich, Dick’s Service Station

Joe, Barberology

Jennie, Golden Clipper

Colton, Barbers & Beer

BEST CHIROPRACTOR

Dr. Donna Watson, A Place of Health

GOLD STAR NOMINEES

Dr. Michael Surdis Jr., All Broward

Dr. Barry Weinberg, A Place For Healing

Dr. Ashley Dixon, Dixon Chiropractic

See also page 23

BEST CITY EMPLOYEE

Steven Mattair, Parks & Recreation

GOLD STAR NOMINEES

Shannon Veniza, City Manager’s Office

Robin Greco, City Clerk’s Office

Brittney Farley, Ethel M. Gordon Oakland Park Library

BEST DENTIST

Dr. Howard Cunningham

Oakland Park Dental

GOLD STAR NOMINEES

Dr. Trevor Hart, Hart to Hart Dental

Dr. Ivonne Vasquez, The Dental Place

Dr. John Stone, Best Dental Associates

See also page 22

BEST MASSAGE THERAPIST

Michelle Lindenau, Tranquil Kneads

GOLD STAR NOMINEES

Massages by Victoria

Marcy at #1 Massage

JT, Acu-Pressure Therapy

BEST MORTGAGE BROKER

Kimber White, RE Financial Services

GOLD STAR NOMINEES

Medardo Cevallos, Home Financial Group

Brad Greenleaf, Brad Greenleaf

German Tolentino, Fairway Independent Mortgage

See also page 25

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Best in Business Individual Awards

BEST PHOTOGRAPHER

Michael Murphy, Michael Murphy

Photographic Imaging

GOLD STAR NOMINEES

Balvin Duke, Duke’s Photography

Mario, Munoz Photography

Graciela Laurent, Graciela Laurent Photography

BEST PERSONAL FITNESS TRAINER

Adam Jurgaitis, Intense Fitness

GOLD STAR NOMINEES

Duilio Aicardi, Xtreme Body Transformations

Joao Evangelista, Eli’s Fitness Studio

Renato Silva, G21 Fitness

BEST PHYSICIAN

Dr Noah Lee, Midland Medical

GOLD STAR NOMINEES

Dr Derrick Bowling, Derrick Bowling MD

Dr. John Jones, Midland Medical

Dr Ahmed Riaz

BEST POLITICIAN/COMMUNITY LEADER

Christopher Fischer, Corals of Oakland Park Neighborhood Ass’n

GOLD STAR NOMINEES

Tim Lonergan, City Commissioner

Dr. Mitch Rosenwald, Vice Mayor

Coby King, Harlem McBride

Neighborhood Ass’n

See also page 23

BEST REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONAL

Desiree Avila

Charles Rutenberg Realty

GOLD STAR NOMINEES

Tom Wolf

Tom Wolf Team at RE/MAX Experience

Mike Sansevero

Lauderdale Mike Real Estate

Ron Falk

Falk Team at RE/MAX Experience

See also page 24

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5 who make a difference

J.T., Oakland Park’s Professor of Barbering

The future’s not ours to see, but even as a kid

Tranarous Johnson, known simply as J.T., knew he’d grow up to be a barber.

His grandmother, who helped to raise him, was a barber and as a young child J.T. remembers watching in child-like marvel as she cut people’s hair while he played a short distance away with mannequin heads.

By age 12, he had set up his own barbering chair and was cutting hair for friends and neighbors — and contributing to his family’s income.

Today, not only is J.T. is a master at his profession and a successful businessman — he is providing the pathway to a career for scores of young men and

women in search of a future at the barbering school he opened in 2018.

With his wife, Gloria, at his side, J.T. operates three J.T.’s Cuts locations — Oakland Park, Coconut Creek and his newest near downtown Fort Lauderdale — as well as J.T.’s Cuts Academy in Oakland Park where he and his staff have graduated about 150 skilled new barbers from the barbering school’s 10-12 month program.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, visit jtcutsbarbershops.com jtcutsacademy.com

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Master barber J.T. Johnson demonstrates a technique to his students at J.T.’s Cuts Academy in Oakland Park. He and his wife, Gloria (INSET) provide opportunities for graduates at their three barber shops in Broward County. J.T. was voted Best Barber 2023 in the People’s Choice Awards.

Dr. Donna Watson takes away the pain

Chiropractic Physician Dr. Donna Watson is proof that good things can emerge from bad situations.

A native Floridian raised in Dade and Broward Counties, Dr. Watson was very involved in competitive sports as a teenager and became an accomplished athlete.

That is, until a car accident left her in so much pain that she could not compete.

“An orthopedic said he couldn’t help me and told me to live with the pain,” she said. “My mother took me to a chiropractor and within two weeks I was back to doing all sports without pain.”

It was a defining moment in young Donna’s life.

“I decided then that I wanted to

Chris Fischer: Guardian of the Neighborhood

“Love where you live, and look out for your neighbors as you would yourself.” Chris Fischer says he has lived by that maxim since moving to Oakland Park seven years ago.

Chris came here as an Emmy award-winning Sports Anchor/Reporter for NBC South Florida, and carries the virtues of that job in “asking the right questions and informing others” in his roles as the president of The Corals of Oakland Park Neighborhood Association and a member of Oakland Park’s Planning and Zoning Board.

Currently an Estate Agent with Florida Luxurious Properties focused on Oakland Park and adjacent neighborhoods, Chris is a person neighbors and citizens alike turn to when they have concerns or to express their many praises for our “City on the Move.”

be able to do that for people. I think once you have been the patient sitting on the table looking to the doctor to fix you, you listen differently, and empathize differently.”

Today, Dr. Donna, as she’s known to her patients, practices acupuncture and chiropractic at her Oakland Park clinic called A Place of Health.

An animal rights advocate, she is the founder of the Dr Donna Pet Foundation, a 501(c)(3) whose mission is to fight against animal abuse and promote animal welfare.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, visit aplaceofhealth.com

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Dr. Donna Watson, Best Chiropractor 2023
Chris Fischer, Best Community Leader 2023

5 who make a difference

Move over, Barbie — Here’s Desiree

Barbie’s got nothing on Desiree Avila! This Oakland Park single mom left the lower-paying teaching profession a few years ago to provide a better life for her family.

Her 2023 People’s Choice Award for “Best Real Estate Professional” is testament to her hard work and talent.

But wait — there’s more! A devoted mother who prioritizes time with her daughter, Desiree is also the publisher and editor of LivingInOaklandPark.com, a digital online magazine with a large Facebook group she updates daily — AND she is the incoming president of the Oakland Park Business Association.

Excerpts of a recent interview:

Q: Tell us a bit about your background. You were actually a teacher for many years before you entered real estate?

A: I was a history teacher for eight years. I taught at a private Catholic school and online for a private university. I absolutely love teaching and I loved teaching history. I did not want to leave teaching, but unfortunately, as a teacher I did not earn enough to keep my little family afloat.

I was working on a doctorate in educational technology while at the same time studying for my real estate license. After I earned my license, I had to make a decision because I could not pursue both careers. I chose real estate because I was a single mother with a young child and I needed to have a schedule that I could manage so that I could be there for her.

At the time I could not yet know that real estate would be just as fulfilling. It is a field in which education plays a huge part. All the knowledge and skills I accumulated over the years as an educator are not lost. In fact, they are being put to good use helping people make informed decisions about real estate.

Today, I see real estate, first and foremost, as a way of helping people — and somewhere along the

line a transaction occurs. I love what I do and I am glad I made the change.

Q: In addition to your full-time work in real estate, you are the publisher of a digital magazine Living In Oakland Park. Tell us about that.

A: Living in Oakland Park was an idea I had because Oakland Park didn’t have a publication of its own. Oakland Park was a side note on the nightly news or in major local publications. The city is on the verge of a major revitalization and these development projects are newsworthy. In addition the City’s businesses and residents have rich stories and experiences that should be shared. My background in history and technology gave me a unique set of skills to be able to make Living In Oakland Park happen. Once I decided I was going to do it, I spent the entire night creating the publication and in the morning it was done. I started publishing right away and today we have nearly 700 articles, most of which are about the awesome little City of Oakland Park!

Q: You are a single mother who makes juggling family life, career and community work all look easy. What advice do you have for other single parents?

A: Time management. You have to have time management down to a T! You will work a lot, you will be tired a lot and that is OK! Just don’t lose sight of what motivates you — and don’t forget about you. Remember to allow yourself time for yourself!

If you burn out, everybody and everything that depends on you may suffer.

For the latest info on Oakland Park, visit LivingInOaklandPark.com

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Kimber White: The Mortgage Master

Applying for a home mortgage, together with the real estate transaction itself, is reported to be among the most stressful situations we face in life.

That’s why it’s good to know experienced mortgage brokers like Kimber White, a partner at Re Financial Service in Oakland Park, whose expertise and know-how makes the process that much easier.

Kimber is the master of mortgages. He has 35 years of experience in the mortgage industry and has been a local mortgage broker for two decades.

He is a past president of the National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB) and still serves on their board.

Kimber’s accomplishments are stunning: He was named in the top 1% of Mortgage Originators in the United States in 2021, 2022 and 2023; in the Top 100 Mortgage Industry professionals globally in 2021; and listed among the Top 100 in Real Estate and Mortgage Industry professionals in 2022.

He has won numerous mortgage awards and accolades for his service to the mortgage industry.

As kind as he is knowledgeable about mortgages, Kimber believes that through service in the mortgage industry he is able to be a voice for everyone in these changing times in the housing market.

Kimber was a founder member of the Oakland Park Business Association and is the group’s incoming vice president 2023/24.

Kimber White can be reached at kimber.lmt@gmail.com

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Kimber White, Best Mortgage Broker 2023; Incoming VP of the Oakland Park Business Association

The Oakland Park Business Association was founded in August 2022 by businessman Peter Jackson to promote commerce and empower small businesses in Greater Oakland Park.

The association has been embraced by the business community in its first year, growing to more than 125 business members — with hundreds of subscribers to its Business Buzz e-newsletters and Facebook group page.

Newly established as a 501(c)(6) non-profit, the OPBA begins its second year poised for growth with the appointment of a blue-ribbon Board of Directors.

Membership Directory

The following businesses are members of the Oakland Park Business Association. Scan the QR Code on the facing page to view the A-Z categorized flipbook directory of members.

2023-24

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Desiree Avila | President Charles Rutenberg Realty

Kimber White | Vice President Re Financial Services

Monica Couso | Secretary Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health Center

Andy Rogow | Treasurer First Southeast Mortgage Corporation

Peter Jackson | Founder & Past President

Peter Jackson Media

Owen Marr

Lowe’s Home Improvement

John Guglielmi Chase Roofing

Christopher Baker Visuals By Momo

Dr. Beth Cooper

Sunshine Chiropractic

Our appreciation to Jane Bolin, PeytonBolin

A A Place For Healing

A Place of Health

Agape Behavioral Healthcare

AHF — AIDS Healthcare Foundation

Alcoholics Anonymous— Broward Cty Intergroup

Alexandria's Grooming

All Star Barber Inc

Alpha Glass and Mirror

Atomic Carrots

AquaChamps Swim School

Arcpoint Labs

Assure America Title Co

ATA Bags

Axtion Roofing Contractors

B

Baird-Case Funeral Home

BankUnited

Barbers & Beer, Women & Wine

BG Psych — Besner Group

Blondie’s Beauty Salon

Body & Soul Physical Therapy

Broward County Fence

C

Capital One Bank

Caremax

Central Bark

ChainBridge Distillery

Chase Roofing

Chen Senior Medical Center

Claudia Castillo Art Studio

Cliff’s Pools

Coss Bookkeeping

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D

Dean Sirulnik

Dentists of Oakland Park

Desiree Avila, REALTOR®, Charles Rutenberg Realty

Douce Lounge

Dr. Max Dentist

E

Eagle Wilton Manors

Edward Jones, James Senior Financial Advisor

Emerald Elite Senior Care — LGBT Senior Care

F

FastPrintz

First Southeast Mortgage Corp

Florida Tax Man, Inc.

Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health Ctr

Funky Buddha Brewery

G Giannell Title

GIT Florida Title Services

Grand Masters Pianos

Gulfstream Insurance Group

H Haitian-American Chamber of Commerce

Hart to Hart Dental

Hotspots Art Gallery with Dennis Dean

Hourglass Healing Arts

Holistic Chamber of Commerce

I Island City Smiles

Institute for Optimal Healing & Aesthetics

K Koala Insulation of Ft Lauderdale

Krav Maga Self-Defense School

L

Landscape Solutions

Lauderdale Mike Real Estate

Lexant Title and Escrow, LLC

Light of the World Clinic Inc

LivingInOaklandPark.com

Lowe's

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Maggie’s Favorite Masonre

MHCC Multi Health Community Ctr

Michael Murphy Photography

Minuteman Press (Commercial Blvd)

N Nuts Voltz and More Inc

O

Oakland Park Family Medicine

Oakland Park Dental

One Lifestyle Management

On the Mark Financial Strategies of Raymond James

P

Park Place Spa

Paul Davis Restoration

Payrolls-Plus

PC Lauderdale

PeytonBolin

Pride Center At Equality Park

ProSolar

R

RE Financial Services

Rebel Wine Bar

Ron Falk, REALTOR® RE/MAX Experience

Rothe’s Auto Repair

S

ServPro

Shane LeMar Entertainment

Sharp Adjusting & Consulting Services

SoFlo Valet

SRI Business Consultants

SRM Graphics & Printing

STARK Carpet and Rugs

Steve Margolis, REALTOR® RE/MAX Experience

Sunshine Chiropractic

Sunshine Payment Solutions

T

Tamarac/N Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce

TD Bank

The Bed Post

The Royal Peacock Dance Studio

The Wander Shop

Tom Wolf Team at RE/MAX Experience

U Umbrella Credit Services

V

Vacations By Jason

Visuals By Momo

W

We Got The Beats

Whelden Health Insurance

XYZ

YMG Travels Inc Your Home Inspector Guys

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