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Bob Ohrablo, Jacksonville Icemen

Bob Ohrablo, President/Partner
Bob Ohrablo, President/Partner has more than 30 years’ experience in managing professional hockey teams including teams in the National Hockey League (Florida Panthers), American Hockey League (Syracuse Crunch, Binghamton Whalers, as well as Vice President of Marketing for the League). He was the founding partner of both he ECHL Orlando Solar Bears and now the Jacksonville Icemen. Other projects have included pro tennis, Bermuda Music Festival and consultant for several AHL teams and organizations. He has been involved in all aspects of managing teams including hockey administration, marketing, sales, media relations and overall management.
Ohrablo is most proud of how his teams have become involved in the community. The Icemen are active with many local non profit organizations American Cancer Association, Autism Cares, The Donna Foundation, Night to Shine, The Christmas Party of Jacksonville and many others. Ohrablo services on the Board of Communities in Schools, Dreams Come True and Episcopal Children Services, as well as serves on various JaxUSA committees and the JaxChamber Board of Governors.
Ohrablo lives in Jacksonville Beach with his wife, Dr. Sue Ohrablo, an education consultant and author of several books on insuring college success. Their daughter Liz is a tax accountant for DHG.

South Council Small Business Leader of the Year

We would like to congratulate Trey Vollmer as South Council Small Business Leader of the Year!

Growing up I was blessed with close friends and family. I hated the school curriculum of 80's and 90's, but I loved playing sports and having fun in and out of class. My mother and I were very close and she gave me lots of freedom. She taught me to be myself and not be afraid of anything. She was tough.
I learned from my father that you can ditch school and still be a successful entrepreneur. This can be a terrible idea if the latter does not come through for you.
In 1994 I moved to Jacksonville, Florida with my mom, stepdad, brother, and newborn baby sister. I went from having the same friends since Kindergarten to not knowing anybody at Sandalwood High, a school of 3,000 kids. That was tough at 16. I almost moved back to Texas but after ½ a year I was making friends and I’ve loved Jacksonville ever since. In 1996 I told my mom I was not ready to graduate high school because I was really enjoying it. She said ok. Like I said mom gave me lots of freedom.
College changed everything. In 2001 my best friend, Joe Meserve, led me to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I started to value responsibility, direction, commitment, discipline, serving others and eternity. With a new mindset I was getting good grades at UNF and I was ”single” for almost 10 years! Looking back God was preparing me to be a husband and a father.
One day when I see God face to face I will be able to fully express how grateful I am to Him for all that He has done for me. Until then I will serve my family and my clients with the abilities I have while here on this earth.

South Council Small Business Leader of the Year

We would like to congratulate Gloria Vinson as South Council Small Business Leader of the Year!

After spending 23 years working for Prudential Insurance, Gloria Vinson obtained her Real Estate License and Community Association Manager’s license and worked for various companies before starting her own. LANDCO Properties was started in 2005 as a Residential Rental Management company. Her company has grown to include Real Estate Sales, Rentals and Property Management for Residential and Commercial properties. Gloria also is the managing Broker for Melrose Realty in Orlando, Florida. After losing her husband to suicide in 2013 Gloria began getting involved with Suicide Prevention organizations and started The Vinson Foundation in 2017. Her non-profit organization supports families who lost a loved one to suicide.