William "Bill" Quinn II
Bill Quinn is a Director - Southeast Florida for Dignity Memorial affiliated Funeral Homes, Cemeteries, and Crematories. Originally from New York, Bill moved to Florida after selling his family funeral homes. As a fourth-generation leader in the Funeral and Cemetery profession, he is a Visionary leader with a proven track record of success. Achieving goals, overcoming challenges, developing people, and building teams are what drive him. Bill and his family have been residents of Palm Beach County since 2000.
Bill’s education includes Nassau Community College and American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service in New York City, NY where he received his degree. He has formerly served or is actively serving on multiple Boards, including Chairman of the Board of the Hospice of Palm Beach County/Trustbridge Hospice Foundation, St Mary’s Medical Center and Palm Beach County Emergency Medical Services, Variety Boy’s and Girl’s Club of Queens, Inc.
Bill is also a 2009 graduate of Leadership Palm Beach County and a member of the Florida Cemetery Cremation and Funeral Association Government Affairs Committee.
Thomas G. Burns
Thomas G. Burns, CPA, is an accounting consultant with more than 36 years of professional accounting, finance and consulting experience. Tom received his Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree in 1980 from Florida State University.
Upon graduating, he worked as a Certified Public Accountant at Ernst & Young, LLP in West Palm Beach, where he remained for 13 years. He then served as Chief Financial Officer for Hydron Technologies before becoming a Partner at Cocuy, Burns & Co., P.A., a full-service public accounting firm located in Wellington, FL. Tom remained at Cocuy, Burns & Co. for 16 years before leaving to open his own accounting consultancy company.
Tom is active in the Palm Beach County community where is has served on the Boards of such organizations as SunFest of Palm Beach County, Palms West Chamber of Commerce, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, American Heart Association Florida Affiliate, American Heart Association of the Palm Beaches and YMCA of the Palm Beaches.
Marian Pealman Nease. Esq.
Marian Pearlman Nease is an attorney at Berger Singerman, Boca Raton. Her practice is focused on probate, estate planning and health law. Marian has significant experience in probate and trust administration, and in advising institutional clients in the development and operation of continuing care retirement facilities and home health agencies. Her practice also involves representing borrowers and lenders in commercial real estate transactions.
Marian has served as general counsel to the health group of a national company which develops and manages continuing care senior communities, and advised this company on HIPAA, Medicare and Medicaid compliance issues. Additionally, she has represented continuing-care retirement communities and assisted-living facilities in obtaining and transferring state operating licenses. Marian has also served as in-house counsel to a real estate development company which developed country club communities and office condominiums.
In addition to her leadership on Trustbridge’s Board of Directors, Marian served as a past Chair and long-time member of the Board of Hospice by the Sea; Board member of Retirement Housing Council; Legal Committee, LeadingAge; and past Chair and Board member, Mae Volen Senior Center.
Kristin Ahr, Esq.
Kristin Ahr has been practicing law in Florida for more than twenty years. At Nelson Mullins Broad and Cassel, her practice is focused on employment litigation and compliance, and commercial litigation. She serves as counsel to a broad range of clients, public and private, in both federal and state courts, as well as before administrative agencies, and alternative dispute resolution forums.
Kristin represents local, national and international businesses, management and individuals in employment-related matters, including discrimination and harassment and claims involving age, disability, race, sex, pregnancy, religion, marital status and national origin under federal, state and local laws, as well as claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and state and federal whistle-blower statutes. She has experience in cases involving breaches of restrictive covenants (non-compete and non-solicitation), misappropriation of trade secrets, tortious interference and claims under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA).
A frequent writer and speaker on topics related to labor and employment, Kristin has given many presentations to clients and community organizations, including, for example, several on non-compete agreements, physician employment agreements and sexual harassment in the workplace. She is also well-versed to speak and advise on public American with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, including website/online accommodations. Kristin’s education includes University of Miami School of Law, J.D., cum laude; and Boston College, B.A.
Mark W. Cook
Mark W. Cook is the president of Royal Palm Management, a commercial property management firm in Palm Beach, he started in 1995. Born in Memphis, TN, Mark spent his high school years at Woodberry Forest, furthering his education at Vanderbilt University where he earned his degree in Economics. He began his business career at Presidential Bank in Sarasota, and later moved to Palm Beach. Mark has chaired and served on the boards of many non-profit organizations throughout Palm Beach County in addition to finance and investment committees. Mark now serves as Chairman and President of Palm Beach Island Hospice Foundation, Vice Chairman of the Town of Palm Beach United Way, a board member of South Florida PBS and the Rehabilitation Center for Children and Adults. As the father of three grown daughters, Mark enjoys spending time with his significant other Susie Dwinell in their West Palm Beach home.
Jessica Lerner
Jessica Lerner is President and CEO of Community Care Plan (CCP), the Health Plan with a Heart, and is responsible for providing strategic leadership for the company by working with the Board of Directors and management team to establish long-range goals, strategies, plans, and policies. Jessica maintains strong cooperative relationships with regulatory agencies, and develops and achieves membership growth, retention, quality, and financial targets. She is actively involved in local trade and professional associations and assists with directing the activities and involvement of CCP’s lobbyist and legal counsel.
Prior to joining CCP, Jessica served as Executive Director for Memorial Healthcare System where she led various initiatives for more than 19 years. She directed all health plan operations, inclusive of member benefits, provider network development, claims payment operations and system configuration, as well as communications, distribution, and medical and pharmacy management.
Heather Miller, Esq.
Heather S. Miller is Of Counsel for Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP. Mrs. Miller joined the firm after more than a decade of a successful career as a healthcare regulatory and transactional lawyer.
Originally from New York, Heather moved to Florida after graduating from law school. Following graduation, she sat for and passed the New York Bar Exam before relocating to Florida and successfully passing the Florida Bar Exam. Heather earned her Juris Doctor from Brooklyn Law School; M.B.A. from Baruch-College, Zicklin School of Business; and B.A. from University of Wisconsin-Madison.
