Cary A. “Bo” Hardee, III, a lifelong resident of Madison County, has over 10 years of experience practicing law in Florida. He attended North Florida Community College and Florida State University, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and criminology in 1995. In 1999, he was awarded his Juris Doctor from The Stetson University College of Law. Currently, he is a partner at The Hardee Law Firm, PL. He is a sixth generation Floridian and a fourth generation attorney. His namesake, his great great uncle was the governor of the State of Florida from 1921-1925. Bo is a member of various groups in the state of Florida, both on a personal, professional, and religious level. He lives in Madison, Florida, with his wife Suzi, their two children, and two dogs.
Julie G. Townsend, DNP, RN has been a resident of Madison County, FL for more than 25 years. She is a FL native and attended the University of Florida for her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. After practicing as a registered nurse for about 10 years, she achieved her Master of Science in Nursing Education from Florida State University. To continue her educational career, she attended Nova Southeastern University for her Doctorate of Nursing Practice. Currently, Dr. Townsend teaches bachelor of science nursing students at ECPI University. She and her husband, Brian have two sons and are active at First Baptist Church of Madison. She also enjoys volunteering her time in many different service capacities.
Marvin “Merv” Mattair is the husband of one, a father of two and a grandfather of one. He worked 10 years in a residential juvenile facility for young men and once departing, he desired to catch the youth on the front end with innovative prevention measures to keep them from entering the criminal justice system. To accomplish this, he founded Boyz to Kings Inc. (www.boyztokings.com), which has served thousands of youth since 2009 through multiple events and services. Boyz to Kings Inc. has received numerous awards including: 2022 Madison County not for Profit Business of the Year, and back to back 2023 & 2024 Best of Florida in Children and Family Services Award. Merv has authored 3 books. He is a certified life coach, sexual risk avoidance specialist, a strong community advocate, and a recipient of an Honorary Doctoral Degree in Human Services & Christian Business Development from the School of the Great Commission. He served 2 and a half years as a radio host promoting healthy families and relationships. Merv has been the recipient of numerous Madison County awards, including: 2012 District Mentor of the Year, 2015 Citizen of the Year, and 2018 20th of May Grand Marshall. In 2024 The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice awarded Merv with The Outstanding Mentor of The Year Award and Florida Governor Ron Desantis and his wife awarded him with The Florida Hero Award. Merv feels that Family structure is the most important part of this bio, so he pushes and models FAMILY daily through Boyz to Kings--- Peace & Ubuntu, Coach Merv
Sarah Pike has been a part of the Madison, FL community for over 25 years. A graduate of Madison County High School and North Florida Community College, Sarah began her real estate career in 2005 and earned her broker’s license in 2019. Sarah is actively involved in her community, having previously served on the Madison County Planning and Zoning Board and the Madison Creative Arts Academy Board. She is an active member of First Baptist Church where she enjoys being involved in various committees. Sarah is married to Ray and they have 4 children. I'm truly honored to be part of the James Madison Preparatory High School Board and am excited to contribute to the school's growth and success.
Erin Escobar has been a resident of Madison County for almost four years now. She is a Florida Native, who’s family helped to charter Vero Beach, Florida where her and her family resided prior to Madison. A homeschooling, homesteading mother for almost twenty years, her and her husband have chosen to send two of their older children to high school to further their education and aid them in achieving qualified transcripts to attend college and attain each child’s specific goals. Her and her husband, Pablo, have five children, all of them active in FFA, 4-H, farming, welding or apprenticing in the farrier trade. They strive to raise and nurture children who are an active, well respected part of our sweet Madison Community, with Christian values, morals and work ethic.
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