MEET YOUR CANDIDATES 2020 HARMONY CDD BOARD

DAN LEET CDD Board Seat Number 1

Hello, neighbors! My name is Dan Leet, and I am asking for your vote to serve on the Harmony CDD.

My wife Christina and I are both Florida natives, and our daughter Hannah just started 4 th grade at the Community School. We first discovered Harmony back in 2012, and built our home here in 2016. The combination of lakes, trails and wildlife, in a place convenient to both the coast and Orlando, made our decision easy.

I’ve been attending CDD meetings regularly since even before we moved in. When SunTerra was trying to develop the park in front of Buck Lake, a neighbor asked if I could record the meeting for them. Since then, I’ve tried to stream or record every single meeting — the best way to keep a government accountable is to keep it accessible. I’ve researched the equipment, and discussed the logistical and legal issues with Mark Pino, Public Relations Officer for Osceola County. It isn’t expensive, so if elected I would make implementing video meetings a personal priority.

I’m running for Seat 1, which has been held by David Farnsworth for the past eight years. While I can’t claim to replace his experience and insight, I would be able to assume his job of maintaining the District website (harmonycdd.org). This saves the cost of hiring a contractor, and will ensure the website stays updated and compliant.

For over two years, I’ve volunteered on the Harmony Animal and Nature Committee. I’m proud of my service there, especially when it comes to trail maintenance. Our team meets several times a year to mow, trim, clean, and preserve the many trails here. If elected, I would work to keep these excellent resources in the best shape possible.

MELISSA GROVE CDD Board Seat Number 1

Hi, my name is Melissa Grove and I am running for the CDD board seat number 1. There are two reasons to vote for me. First, I have substantial Government and legal experience, first started working on federal and state contracts in Washington, DC in 2007. I will voluntarily give my time, providing my skillset to better vendor agreements, bidding process and overall legal aspects of the CDD board. With almost two decades of paralegal and Government military contracting experience, including being an advisor for TRICARE military healthcare contract, I bring a niche skill set.

The second reason is the simplest; I love, love this community. When my husband, Ronnie Grove, and I passed by, on our way to Disney a couple years ago, curiosity took over, forcing us to venture into the community. It was love at first sight. We fell in love with the nostalgic feel the community had. Just like you, I moved to Harmony because of the good old days feel; children riding bikes, couples walking on sidewalks in the evenings, and the general safety and community feeling. Community is the most important thing; especially in times like these. When you live in Harmony, you know that your neighbors have your back, and you have theirs. My goal is to support, maintain and flourish that community spirit. Harmony was founded on the principal that nature and humans live together in harmony. My goal

is to not only nourish what we have now but also expand where we can, preserving and promoting the living with nature in harmony relationship. Having a bee and butterfly garden in my yard and a spot in our community garden, I love everything about encouraging and sustaining nature in this community. Vote for me and let’'s make Harmony prosper like never before. n

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Hello Harmony, my name is Teresa Kramer and I want to serve Harmony as the Seat 5 Supervisor on the Harmony Community Development District (CDD) Board. Harmony is a special community, built on the principle of living with and in nature and I want to help keep it that way.

I am a wife, mother of two, grandmother of six and retired attorney. My son, Justin, and his family have lived in Harmony for 10 years, and my husband, Kim, and I moved here to be closer to our two beautiful grandchildren. We love every minute we spend with them here: boating, fishing, hiking, exploring plants and animals and getting to experience all that Harmony offers.

GUSTAV ERIKSON CDD Board Seat Number 5

It was 2010 when I became a Harmony resident. As a father of three children, I was drawn here by the amazing schooling as well as the community feel. My children experienced just about every amenity Harmony had. Some of those accessible amenities don’t exist anymore. I’d like to see them return so that Harmony can continue that family draw.

After moving to Florida, I decided a career change was in order. That choice took me to the University of Central Florida to pursue a degree in elementary education. Fast forward several years later. I’ve learned a lot about working with people, thanks to the eight years I’ve spent in education. Having an understanding of the education standards, working with my colleagues to develop lessons, and adapting them to the needs of my students is essential to education.

It is important that Harmony find ways to maintain and enhance our amenities for families. Additionally, our CDD Supervisors must be able to work together with the residents in mind to find solutions to

TERESA KRAMER CDD Board Seat Number 5

My interest in serving my community began not far from here in Brevard County, where I served as Water Resources Planner, Environmental Planner, and then as Director of the Office of Natural Resources Management. During this time, I oversaw the protection of the County’s natural environment, the Beach and Riverfront Acquisition Program, and development of the Stormwater Utility. In these roles I learned the importance of responsible stewardship of community resources. I learned that good policy and proper planning were key to protecting and maintaining these resources.

I continued my focus on service as a trial attorney and trained mediator, protecting abused children, and rising to Assistant General Counsel. My knowledge and skills in the law and mediation will enable me to work with both residents and developers.

I am running for the CDD board with a platform of preserving the original planning and design principles of Harmony, while providing residents with properly maintained infrastructure and protected natural resources.

I pledge to provide our community with ethical leadership and fiscal responsibility.

Please support my campaign by voting for me in November. Thank you. n

any issues that may arise. It is for these reasons that I have chosen to seek the CDD Seat 5 position. n