PATRICIA KAREN GAGIC, DStG, ICA

Patricia is an Award-winning International Contemporary Artist, Author and Visionary. She is represented by 13th Street Gallery in St. Catharines, Artworld Fine Art in Toronto, Ontario, FACEC International in France, Paul Fisher Gallery in Florida and Gallery on the Bay in Hamilton, Ontario. Patricia exhibited with BB International Fine Arts in Geneva, Berlin, Korea, Austria, and Zurich. In 2018, Patricia won the Gold Medal in Photography at the SNBA at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris, France. ATIM (Art Tour International Magazine) named Patricia, Artist of the Year 2020.



She is a recipient of the 2017 Excellence in the Arts for Courage and Commitment to Human Rights, Dignity and Freedom by the Canadian Civil Liberties Association. In 2019 she was awarded the Silver Medal in Photography and in 2021 she will receive the Pewter Medal in Painting from the Societe Academique Arts, Sciences and Lettres in Paris, France. She is the recipient of the Apollo and Daphne International Award Biennal of Baroque Art Salentin from Italia in Arte Nel Mondo Associaziona Culturaie. In 2020 she received the International Prize Raffaello & Canova in Venice, Italy. She studied under Master Artist Dragan Dragic since 1999 in France. Patricia authored an award-winning non-fiction Karmic Alibi and contributed to several compilations.

Patricia is an Entrepreneur who founded the Kyralex and MLX Property Management Group and has extensive background in banking, property and medical management. She is also the CFO of the Hamilton Vein Clinic owned and operated by Dr. Ned Gagic, General Surgeon.

Patricia is a Certified Meditation Specialist/Facilitator completing her Certification in Applied Mindfulness and Transformative Mindfulness and Mindfulness without Borders from Factor Inwentash Faculty of Social Work at the University of Toronto. Patricia is a member of the International Women’s Forum Toronto Chapter. She is also a Reiki Master, and a Level 3 Feng Shui consultant. Patricia has been a mentor for the Federal Business Development Bank and taught at Mohawk College Continuing Education.

In 2013 she was Knighted as a Dame of the International Order of St. George Grand Prior of Canada. Niagara Commandery. Past member of the Ontario Cabinet for Friends of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, a member of the Sir Edmund Hilary Foundation Board, a Paul Harris recipient as a Rotarian. She has received the YMCA Peace Medal among other accolades. Patricia has presented on the stage at Carnegie Hall, The Harvard Club of Boston, and Nasdaq in NYC.

Future: Patricia is currently working on the projects which she feels are the culmination of her life as seen through the eyes of wisdom. The Karmic Art Experience, writing the super hero book “The Black Snowflake”, a re-write of Karma and Cash, a non-fiction “Thirsters and Quenchers” and two co-authored projects “Anger to Zen” and “Intentionally Extraordinary”.

She is recognized by WXN (Women’s Executive Network) as one of the Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada awarded the BMO Arts and Communication award in 2015, Royal Bank Champion in 2016 and BMO Arts and Communication in 2017. Patricia was inducted into the WXN Hall of Fame in 2018. She received the 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award by the Universal Women’s Network as a Woman of Inspiration.

Patricia is a lifetime Volunteer and Activist. On a personal note, she is an avid chess player, recipe creator, long distance swimmer, and has a love of travelling on pilgrimages to Nepal and Tibet…. She also can sing in Swahili. She is Co-founder and Chief Visionary Officer of the not-for-profit Help Heal Humanity.

Linda De Villers is a licensed psychologist with a background of over 35 years in sex therapy. She's taught classes on human sexuality, therapy, and more in universities all over California. Her two books focus on what you can add to your sexual relationships.

Radio personality Shonda Mallory aka, Mallory J from 1075 Jamz FM. Home of the Ricky Smiley Morning Show and DL Hugley in the afternoons. Mallory J is on Mid-days 10 am – 3 pm. She’s been in radio for over 10 years in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and 2 years in Charlotte NC before coming to Fort Myers. On the Podcast, We will talk about the power of music and its effects on your mind, body, and soul.

Mark Pfoff

INFORMATION / BIOGRAPHY taken from: http://markpfoff.com/

Consultant

Mark Pfoff is owner of Rocky Mountain Computer Forensics which provides consulting for civil and criminal cases throughout the United States.  He has worked on projects from New York to Alaska. RMCF uses specialized software to examine computers, cell phones and cell phone records.

Mark is a court qualified expert in computer forensics, cell phone forensics, and cell phone technology. He is also an expert in police procedures and investigations; to include interviewing and interrogation techniques, proper digital evidence collection, and methods to obtain best digital evidence.

RMCF's mission statement:

"Provide forensic examinations of digital evidence using best practices; provide accurate and detailed reports of our findings; and provide expert courtroom testimony"

http://rmcomputerforensics.com/

Cattle Rancher

Mark has a herd of Black and Red Angus cattle in Eastern Colorado.  His cattle graze in open pastures during the summer and are fed a combination of hay and grain during the winter. His herd expands every spring with the addition of calves. Mark's herd has grown to over 50 with more calves on the way.

http://markpfoff.com/cattle-rancher/

School Board Member

Mark was the longest serving school board member for Lewis-Palmer School District 38 since term limits were enacted.  He was elected three times serving 12 years. He served twice as President and held every position during his tenure.  Lewis-Palmer is a high-achieving school district with one of the highest on-time graduation rates in the state of Colorado.

During his tenure the school district maintained a balanced budget, increased reserves, and was ranked as one of the top ten school districts in Colorado.

He completed his fourth and final term in December of 2019.