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South Council Small Business Leader of the Year

We would like to congratulate Heather Borders of Kailo Nutrition as South Council Small Business Leader of the Year!

Heather is a Registered Dietitian and Chief Empowerment Officer of Kailo Nutrition. The company mission is to “Taste Life” and this is fulfilled through three types of programming: counseling, community, and culinary. Kailo Nutrition combines traditional nutrition counseling with engaging culinary education.

Heather founded Kailo Nutrition in 2013 and has been dedicated to applying her professional experience and personal passion for healthy living towards health, wellness, plant-based nutrition, and preventative medicine.

To learn more about our Small Business Champion’s firm, visit https://www.kailonutrition.com.

Heather Borders, 2019 South Council SBLY

Heather Borders, 2019 South Council SBLY

Featured Speaker

Michael Corrigan is the President & CEO of Visit Jacksonville, the official tourism office for the City of Jacksonville. Visit Jacksonville is responsible for marketing, selling and promoting Jacksonville to the world.

Previously, Michael was the Duval County Tax Collector from July 1, 2011 to June 1, 2018. Prior to taking office, Michael was elected to the Jacksonville City Council in 2003, reelected for a second term in 2007 and served as City Council President in 2006-2007. He also served as chair and vice-chair of all City Council standing committees during his two terms. Michael is married to Edna Corrigan and is the proud father of three grown children, Chelsea, Emily and Connor Corrigan.

A Jacksonville native and lifelong resident, for three decades Michael helped build his family's business Nu-Trend Plastics which manufactures plastic packaging for the bakery, airline, seafood and candy industries. Michael's first position in the company was digging the foundation that his manufacturing facility is built upon; so Michael has literally worked his way from the ground up.

Michael also has a long history of involvement with and commitment to community service. Michael has spent decades working with great organizations that focus on mentoring, job creation, elimination of poverty, leadership development and neighborhood improvement.

Past President of Westside Rotary
Leadership Florida, 26th Class (2007)
Leadership Jacksonville (Class of 1997)
Founding Chair 1000 In 1000 Poverty Initiative
Past Chairman of Big Brothers Big Sisters
Served on Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council, District 4
Chair of the Florida First Coast Workforce Development Consortium (FCWD)
Past Chairman of Riverside Avondale Preservation
Served on District Board of Trustees for Florida State College at Jacksonville.
Visit Jacksonville Tourism Advocate Award (2009)
Elected Official of the Year Award (2010) Northeast Florida Unit of the National Association of Social Workers'

2018 The South Council of The Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce

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