Kathleen Bocek joined Modernizing Medicine in 2018 as the Senior Vice President of People, Places and Administration. In this role she oversees people operations for the company’s more than 750 employees, plus business partners, HR operations, people services and facilities.
Kathleen brings over 20 years of providing people resource and support experience, specializing in developing human resources vision and strategy, making the human resources function part of operations with reporting metrics, managing a large remote workforce, and providing support to the "people" part of business.

Before joining Modernizing Medicine, Kathleen served as the vice president of human resources for Campus Management Corp., a software development company that provides post-secondary education institutions with administrative and academic solutions. She worked as vice president of people resources for Willow CSN (now Arise), a leading provider of virtual business services, where she was responsible for people operations, recruiting, staffing, training, culture and general support. Previously, she worked as the director of human resources for the Home Shopping Network.

The South Florida Business Journal honored Kathleen with an award for Outstanding Leadership in Human Resources in 2009, and she served on the Board of Susan G. Komen South Florida from 2011 through 2015. She holds an MA in human resource management from Marymount University and a BA in biology from Loyola Marymount University.

Barbara joined Lynn University in November 2011 as Director of Corporate Relations and
Fundraiser for the third and final Presidential Debate between Governor Romney and President Obama. Accomplishing the task of raising 2.5 million dollars in just 11 months she was asked to stay on to continue building relationships with corporate America and the community. In 2013 was awarded the Chairman’s Award from the Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce for dedicated service and continued support of the Chamber and the Boca Raton community.

In June 2014 Barbara was asked to take the reins of the Career Center to transform and redesign the entire department through innovative programming, building an amazing team of talented individuals, cultivating relationships and thinking outside the box. Lynn’s Career Center is now named Hannifan Center for Career & Alumni Connections.

Prior to joining Lynn University, Barbara worked with large and small companies developing marketing, public relations and business development plans on a consulting basis. Clients included Miami Dolphins, AVEDA, Alonzo Mourning Charities, Ft. Lauderdale Marathon, Shula's Steakhouse and many others. Barbara served as the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Graham Hospitality in Miami for 20 years. During her tenure with Graham Hospitality she successfully opened the first AVEDA spa in Florida and launched MIAMI Spa Month.

Currently she is a board member for the Center for Habilitation, a non-profit with a mission to equip adults with special needs with the knowledge, skills and behavior to lead useful and productive lives, with dignity, respect and independence. She is a mentor for The Women of Tomorrow organization that mentors at risk girls and she is Chairman of the Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce’s Tourism Committee. She was nominated in 2012 and again in 2015 as Women Volunteer of the Year. Barbara was the 2018 recipient of the Boca Chamber of Commerce’s Diamond Award.

Barbara attended Florida Atlantic University earning her Bachelor of Business Administration

Ellen deClaire, Vice President Human Resources joined the MobileHelp Team in April 2016. After working 6 years at Solstice Benefits, 8 years with Cigna Dental Health and 5 years with Phillips/Emergin. She brings over 25 years of Human Resources experience spanning newly-established companies to Fortune 500 corporations.

Her expertise in Human Resources has allowed her to play a key role in the development of organizations from start-up through acquisition. She has an extensive Human Resource background, with specialization in benefit management, employee programs, educational development and corporate community involvement.

Ellen has record achievement in the development of employee relations, compliance, project management, benefit programs, compensation plans and recruitment processes. Her wide-range of knowledge and breadth of skills gives Ellen the unique ability to create a workplace with outstanding team members and programs to foster a dynamic work environment.

Ellen has a Bachelor’s degree from Curry College and received her Master’s Degree in Human Resources from Nova Southeastern University. Ellen is also Professional Human Resource Certified.

Phillip DiPonio is the General Manager of the award-winning Wyndham Hotel, Boca Raton. Phillip started his hospitality career 24 years ago and his passion for the industry continues to grow. Phillip has experience in sales & marketing, team building, professional development and leadership. Phillip enjoys being an active member of the Boca Raton community and proudly sits on the Board of the YMCA, the Unicorn Children’s Foundation Board and a member of the Boca Tourism Committee. Phillip was the recipient of the Boca Chambers 2018 Person of the Year award. He learned to play the bass guitar, joined a band “Shades of Gray” and competed in the inaugural “Battle of the Bands,” benefiting the Golden Bell Education Foundation. When not at the hotel or volunteering Phillip, enjoys spending time at the beach, cooking and being with family, friends and his loyal pup.

Olivia Hollaus is the Director of Community Relations & Events at BOCA Magazine/JES Media. After graduating from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Arts and fluent in Mandarin, Olivia moved to Beijing where she worked for nearly 10 years in marketing and ran a research institute at renowned Peking University. Aside from her current position at BOCA Magazine, Olivia is the Founder and Creative Director of Protect My Shoes and the proud inventor of the patented “Shoe Stuffer,” a stylish and functional way to keep shoes protected. Today, the product line is sold at Bed Bath & Beyond, Zulily, boutiques across the country, private label and online. She is very involved in the local community through various nonprofit organizations including as a Board Member of both the Festival of the Arts BOCA and Boca Raton Historical Society & Museum, and Committee Member of the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer - South Palm Beach. Olivia loves calling Boca Raton home and is thrilled to be a part of the BRiC Community Outreach Committee.

Jon Kaye serves as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Marketing Officer for Kaye Communications, Inc. (KCOM), an award-winning Boca Raton, FL-based, full-service Seriously Strategic (sm) integrated marketing and public relations firm.
Bringing more than 44 years of experience in diversified hospitality industry marketing, sales, public relations counsel and communications plan implementation to Kaye Communications, Inc., Kaye oversees the firm’s operations, manages the firm’s marketing and sales consulting services, and is responsible for new business development. He served on the dean’s advisory board of the new Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University, is a former board member of Boca Raton Educational Television (BRET), a board member and former president Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton, community advisory board of Boca Raton Championship Golf Charities, board member of League For Educational Awareness of the Holocaust (LEAH), and has served as chair and/or committee member for several high-profile nonprofit fundraising events and community outreach initiatives including the Annual Boca Raton Mayors Ball.

Immediately prior to joining Kaye Communications, Inc., Kaye served as Director of Club Marketing and Sales for the Boca Raton Resort & Club’s Premier Club following his tenure as the Resort’s National Sales Manager for Group Sales and Director of Sales & Marketing for RockResorts. His cumulative career expertise includes the development of integrated marketing and sales programs; consumer and business-to-business communications and cross-promotions; sponsorship package development and support; tourism partnership initiatives on local, regional, national and global levels; property pre- and grand openings; special events; internal/external sales programs; corporate trade/consumer communications programs; community relations collateral design and production for hotels, resorts, private membership clubs, and retail products and services.

Kaye earned a Bachelor of Business Administration, with a major in marketing, from Northwood University in Midland, Michigan.

He is married to Bonnie Kaye, his partner in biz and life for 33 years, and together they have two sons Matt and Mike, a daughter(in-law) Ariel, an active toddler grandson Brent and have been devoted “pup parents” to six rescues

Meghan Shea has been a resident of South Florida for over 10 years and during that time she has been a dedicated volunteer in Palm Beach County, holding numerous leadership roles. She has used her exceptional organization, planning, financial, and management skills honed at startup companies both here and in New Jersey to assist the Junior League of Boca Raton as well as the Spirit of Giving Network. During the three years on the Board of the Spirit of Giving Network, she was the Treasurer, and when asked to step up and take on being both the Treasurer and Secretary she of course said yes to the request. She has held a leadership role in the Junior League of Boca Raton for 12 years and seven of those years were spent on the Board. She has received multiple awards for her dedication and willingness to serve as well as being nominated for the prestigious Woman Volunteer of the Year. When not volunteering she is often found researching home improvement projects, needle pointing while binge-watching crime dramas, or at the dog park with her pandemic puppy Madison. Meghan holds a business degree from Rutgers University, an MBA from Florida Atlantic University and has obtained multiple professional certifications which illustrates her love of learning.

Kathryn Young is the Director of Business Development for one of the largest independent insurance brokerages in the nation, Brown & Brown. Kathryn primarily works to develop new business relationships with employers for the Brown & Brown Employee Benefits Division. Kathryn is a graduate of Towson University in Maryland where she studied Criminal Justice and Psychology while also being a member of their Division 1 Women’s Tennis Team. Originally, Kathryn was born and raised in Massachusetts. She is a die-hard Boston sports fan and enjoys playing tennis in her free time.