WHO We Got To Know in July 2026

Jason Jimenez is the kind of person who seems to measure success not only by what he builds, but by who becomes stronger around him.

Kind, considerate, and naturally inclined to put others first, Jason also brings a shrewd understanding of how meaningful relationships work. He does not simply help people in the moment; he looks for ways to strengthen their position, expand their opportunities, and help them become more capable in their own right. There is wisdom in that approach: when the people around you grow, you do not merely gain contacts you build trusted allies and a stronger community.

That instinct runs through much of Jason’s life and work. He is a thinker, a visionary, and an entrepreneur who has spent decades creating businesses designed to protect people, connect them, and help them grow. His ventures have crossed insurance and financial services, cybersecurity, capital consulting, real estate, business development, and professional networking. Through Landing Big Whales and his trademarked Spiderweb Effect®, he has given that philosophy a clearer structure: create an ecosystem of meaningful relationships in which opportunity, knowledge, and support can move between people.

Yet Jason is more than the businesses attached to his name. He is a devoted husband, a father, and someone who brings warmth and fun alongside his ambition. He can think on a large scale without losing sight of the individual in front of him an uncommon balance that helps explain why so much of his work ultimately comes back to the same idea: helping people protect what they have, recognize what they could become, and build something greater together.

Robert Mallard is at the time of this writing a candidate for State Representative of Georgia’s 139 district. Focused on leadership that unites Robert (a conservative) has elected to run as an independent to prioritize serving the people in his district. Robert is best introduced as man who lives in service to God, Family, and Country; a father of four who has served our country as an officer in the Armed Forces, and now has his sights set on serving by Representing Georgia. Robert Mallard’s Leadership Experience and Perspective A seasoned leader with experience in the armed forces as an officer, in business as an owner, and working to support young men and women as a mentor and educator in the real estate industry. Robert believes in leadership that unites to solve problems and explore opportunities. Getting to know Robert ourselves we found that he prefers to focus on what unites as opposed to the issues that cause gridlock and often serve as distractions from the good that can be done for communities. He exudes a sense of integrity, not shying away from values he holds dear while still finding ways to tackle the underlying issues benefiting people with differing views and values, consistently working towards the greater good. Robert Mallard’s Focus for Georgia & District 139 “Georgia is my party”, his core focus is immediately evident, he wants to work for Georgia and his community, he expresses himself clearly on issues facing his constituents and prioritized running as an independent to ensure his focus is on his constituent’s needs. Supporting the young men and women in a community with a large percentage of single-parent households he invites all leaders to step up and provide mentorship and stand as role models showing the youth the paths available to them and the support available to them. He supports parent’s rights to choose the best educational path for their children and circumstances. He also makes clear to us that he wants to ensure that the educational system does not lag behind (as it currently does) in a fast-changing world of work, acutely aware of AI, Automation, and other factors that are rapidly changing the present and future. Robert is focused on ensuring tomorrow’s workforce is equipped to win. He is also very much focused on safety and protecting Georgian’s right to protect themselves. He points out that per capita gun ownership has not increased but gun violence has, focusing on identifying, verifying, and addressing the factors contributing to an increase in violent acts is a top priority for a man who has dedicated much of his life to defending our country. He lists supporting our veterans, elderly, and special needs as a top priority not only through favorable legislation but also through ensuring it is easier for all to access available funds, support and programs already available. As a veteran, a son, and a father to a child with special needs he emphasizes that assistance delayed is assistance denied; it is not enough for the support to be available if it isn’t reaching those it is intended for due to red-tape and bureaucracy. He is also very supportive of faith and community leaders. Robert Mallard on Economic Growth A business owner himself with interests in the real estate industry and agriculture as well as experience managing multi-million dollar projects as a US Army Officer, Robert understands what businesses need to thrive. He supports reducing burdensome regulations that disadvantage smaller businesses that do not have the armies of lawyers and consultants required to navigate overzealous red tape. He also speaks from experience and studious research on how much of the overregulation is weaponized to create barriers of entry for aspiring entrepreneurs without actually protecting the consumer. His integrity shines yet again as we dig a little deeper on the topic and he provides further context making it clear that he does support meaningful regulation to protect consumers and our shared resources. Robert Mallard the Beekeeper & Family Man Beyond his core focus on working for his future constituents, Robert is a multifaceted person who is a pleasure to converse with. From Beekeeping to maintaining a faith-filled home with his wife Radiah and their four children Robert is an interesting person to get to know. A Bronze Star Medal, and the Samuel Sharp Award recipient for his outstanding service and leadership in combat with 17 years of service and tours in Iraq among other experiences you will find a deep well of topics to discuss with him.

Rodney started his life as an author later in life, a passion and a profession he stepped into at 60. Writing however was also a part of his previous profession as a social worker. He has so far written 12 books which are currently available on Amazon. One of his books, Hitler My Father is unique in that it tells the story of a boy and his mother claiming that Hitler is the father. Certainly not a confirmed truth but an interesting and creative what-if. Other works by Rodney range from The Garden of Eatin’ to Shayla’s Clip’N’Pick, a story about an older African-American, twice-a-widow who finds herself alone and broke but goes on to start a business and find love.

Holy Family's Pastor, Father Martin Nguyen. Father Nguyen was born in Vietnam. He is a pastor, advocate for special needs families, and a priest whose life has been shaped by immigration, personal conversion, and a deep devotion to the Eucharist. He arrived in the United States in 2006 at the age of sixteen, having never left Vietnam before or traveled on an airplane, and settled in Orlando with his family. His journey took him from Holy Family Catholic Church, where he first served as an altar server, to seminary formation at St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary, and eventually to his ordination in 2016 at St. James Cathedral. He now serves as Pastor of Holy Family Catholic Church and School, the same parish where he first found community as a young immigrant, and holds additional roles as Chancellor for Canonical Affairs and Judicial Vicar for the Diocese of Orlando. If you ask those who know him, they will tell you he leads with humility, warmth, and a genuine closeness to the people around him. Whether he is welcoming families of children with special needs, encouraging parishioners to return to Mass, or reflecting openly on his own struggles and growth, Father Nguyen continues to serve with the kind of honesty and personal presence that makes people feel they are not walking alone.

Tony Moghaddam has spent much of his working life around homes—but not only from the polished side presented in photographs and property listings. As the owner of Light-Tech Inc., he built more than two decades of experience in electrical contracting, lighting and residential construction. He remains an actively licensed Texas master electrician, a qualification first issued to him in 2004. That background gives Tony an unusually practical foundation for his work in real estate. He understands that a house is both a major financial decision and a physical structure made up of systems, materials and workmanship. While his role as a broker is distinct from that of an inspector or contractor, years spent working within homes have taught him to ask grounded questions, notice important details and help clients think beyond finishes and first impressions. Tony also understands moving from personal experience. Having lived in four countries across three continents and moved more than eighteen times, he knows that buying or selling a home is rarely just a transaction. It often represents a new job, a growing family, an unfamiliar city or the beginning of an entirely different chapter. Houston has been his home since 1994, and today, as Broker and Owner of Texas Advance Realty, he combines local experience, construction knowledge and direct communication to guide people from the beginning of a decision through to its completion. His own description of that approach is refreshingly straightforward: he does not work from nine to five; he works from start to finish. Beneath the line is a pragmatic philosophy—remain available, communicate clearly and take responsibility for helping clients reach the other side of what can be a complicated and deeply personal process.

Fr. Emmanuel Akalue has a way of staying with people. Those who have spent time around him describe a priest who is dedicated, warm, and genuinely influential, someone who feels less like a figure behind the altar and more like family. One former altar server from Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Onicha-Olona, Nigeria, who grew up learning the faith under Fr. Emmanuel's care, put it simply: "You sowed the seed of Catholicism into my life, and today it has blossomed." That young server is now a parish laity president. Fr. Emmanuel hails from Nigeria, the second of ten siblings, and was ordained on August 20, 1994. He went on to earn a Master's Degree in Theology with a specialization in Catechetics from the Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio, and has served in several parishes across the Diocese of Orlando since 2004. Most recently, he served at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Winter Park before being appointed pastor of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Casselberry, a place that also happens to be the homebase of something very close to his heart. Ask anyone who has been to the African Community Mass in the Diocese of Orlando and they will tell you it feels like going home. That is Fr. Emmanuel's doing. When then-Bishop Thomas Wenski asked him in 2008 to organize a monthly celebration for the growing African and Caribbean community in Central Florida, what started as a small gathering grew into something that drew more than two hundred people, filled with lively music, the tapping of drums, and colorful clothing that brought a piece of home to a new country. COVID shut it down, but Fr. Emmanuel brought it back, moving it from parish to parish until it found its footing again. Now, with his move to St. Augustine, the Mass is returning to Casselberry where it all began. You can also hear him weekly on Divine Mercy Radio 920AM, where he tackles the New Evangelization and Catholic Apologetics with the same warmth and directness he brings to everything. Fellow Nigerian priest Father Kenneth Onyeabor put it best: "It is like a communion we share together. I am happy to be part of this wonderful family."

Fritzner Bellonce was born in Bas-Limbé, a quiet coastal and agricultural community in northern Haiti, one of nine children raised on faith and farmland. His mother, Angelique, attended church daily and enrolled him in Catholic school from a young age. His father, Tercius, farmed rice, beans, potatoes, and bananas. That modest, faith-centered upbringing shaped much of what came after. His path to the priesthood carried him from Haiti to the Bahamas to South Florida, where he arrived just before turning twenty. Today, he serves as Pastor of Holy Family Catholic Parish and School in North Miami, leading a deeply multicultural congregation with Masses celebrated in Creole, Spanish, and English. Whether responding to a hurricane, accompanying migrants at the border, or simply being present to the families who fill his parish each week, those who have worked alongside him describe him as smart, sensitive to people and cultures, and quietly committed to the community around him.