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Board Of Governors Candidate Bios January 2020

Keith Ahronheim is very aware of the need for PGA to remain competitive Board since 2012 and is currently their treasurer. Since joining
Keith purchased a home in the Patio Homes community in with newer communities. It is important to him that the POA the PGA POA Board of Governors in 2015, he has assisted with
2006 and became a full-time resident in 2010. He has served Board remains committed to improving and maintaining the the Maintenance Committee and currently serves as the vice
on the POA Board for the past two years and serves on the quality of life in PGA National. chairman. He also chairs the Rules Committee where he was
Security and Rules committees. In addition, he has served William T. (Bill) Heath instrumental in finalizing needed updates to the POA Rules and
on the Patio Homes HOA Board for the past eight years and Bill and his wife, Rosemary, have been permanent residents Regulations. Bob is currently the treasurer of the PGA POA Board
is currently the HOA vice president. of the Canterbury community for the past three years and he of Governors.
He is a graduate of the Stetson University College of Law served on the Canterbury HOA Board of Directors for the past Bob holds a Master of Business Administration in accounting
and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Adelphi two years. He has also served on the PGA POA Architectural from St. John’s University. Before moving to Florida, he was the
University, Garden City, N.Y. Keith has always been involved Review Committee for the past year. Bill and Rosemary were manager of taxation, finance and employee benefits for Swiss Air.
in community service. His background includes being a guest “snow birds” for 16 years and owned homes in Club Cottages, After leaving Swiss Air he served on a number of philanthropic
lecturer for the Executive Leadership Council, Palm Beach Bristol Club and Lexington Green where Bill served on the organizations and was on the Board of the International Airline
State College; Chairman, Homeless Committee for Palm Lexington Green Condo Association board. Federal Credit Union for over ten years, including eight years
Beach County Affordable Housing Coalition; Executive He is a “semi-retired” banker having held several Senior as treasurer. This background has given Bob a unique ability to
Committee member of Palm Beach Continuum of Care Executive level positions in several banks in New Jersey over calmly work with residents and other board members to find
(Homeless and Housing Alliance of Palm Beach County); his career of 45 years. Most recently, he was president/CEO of amicable solutions to many issues.
in-house General Counsel for Real Estate Education and a community bank and founder of two community banks. He Bob would appreciate the opportunity to serve another term
Community Housing, Inc. (R.E.A.C.H.) in Palm Beach still serves on the Board of Directors of a community bank in on the Board of Governors and to ensure that improvements
Gardens; and vice president for Chase Bank. He is also New Jersey. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree at Rutgers continue to be made to the POA common areas in order for
a volunteer captain for USPGA Men’s Golf Tournament University, N.J. and Stonier Graduate School of Banking. He property values to continue to increase.
(Honda Classic) and received the Jim Patrick Award. served for four years in the United States Air Force, Honorable James (Jimmy) M. Schwartz
Keith feels he would continue to be an asset to the Discharge and is a member of the Disabled American Veterans. Jimmy and his wife, Judy, are full-time residents of the
PGA POA Board of Governors and would appreciate the He is also active with the PGA National Members Club and has Thurston Community. They have recently sold their home in
opportunity to continue to provide his experience and been a Honda Classic Marshall for the past four years. Pittsburgh, Pa. and settled in PGA National after having spent
expertise to the Board and residents of PGA. Bill has the time to serve on the PGA POA Board of Governors numerous winters visiting friends here. Jimmy and Judy can often
Robert (Bob) Brown and an interest in the continuing growth and enhancement of the be found at the PGA Sports and Racquet Club.
Bob and his wife, Estelle, live in General Pointe and have PGA National community. After graduating the University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa.
been full-time residents of PGA National since 1994. Bob Ralph Infanti with a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and English in 1972,
and Estelle have both been active in the PGA community Ralph and his wife, Claire, have lived in Marlwood Estates Jimmy went to work for a land developer, became a real estate
since they moved here. They were originally residents of for over thirty-seven years. Prior to retirement, Ralph was a land agent, and developed a zest for construction. In 1990, Jimmy
Villa D ‘Este where Bob served on their Board as Secretary/ developer, contractor and civil engineer in Greenwich, Conn. His formed the Panther Development Corporation, a Construction,
Treasurer. He has also served on the PGA Members Club work experience and professional expertise has allowed him to Project Management, Consulting, Design company serving
Golf Committee and is presently the treasurer of the Eagleton assist the Board and Committees of PGA POA. businesses and industry throughout the USA.
Pointe HOA and past treasurer of PGA POA Board of His involvement with PGA includes: Serving on the In addition to Jimmy’s involvement in Panther Development,
Governors. Transition Committee for two years where he served on the he is the past-chairman of the Board of the American Cancer
Bob is also a member of the Security and Architectural Water Management, Maintenance, and Management Company Society – Western Region Pennsylvania; past–president of the
Review Committees for PGA POA. With his background in Selection Committees. He has served on the POA Board of Inverness Condominium Association for 20 years (his former
systems engineering and knowledge of computer systems, he Governors and POA Committees since transition (including home in Pittsburgh, Pa.); past-president of the Baja Restaurant,
helps with the Board’s focus on beautification and security one year as vice president). Ralph currently chairs the POA Inc. (a Pittsburgh bar/restaurant facility) that he helped to develop;
while monitoring finances. Maintenance Committee and serves on the ARC and Security current Pennsylvania-licensed salesperson at Re/Max Realty
Bob has a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering Committees. Brokers, Pittsburgh, Pa.; current treasurer of the Allegheny
and did post graduate work in nuclear physics. During his Ralph would appreciate the opportunity to serve another two County Sheriffs Reserve, Pittsburgh, Pa.; and he is a current
employment he worked on the first automated air traffic years. He enjoys helping to improve and update the community member of the community mobile police at the City of Palm
control system, Doppler radar systems and air traffic control without substantially impacting the budget and would like to Beach Gardens Police Department.
systems. Before retiring and moving to PGA, he spent 18 ensure that the projects the current Maintenance Committee and Jimmy’s drive to volunteer his time, energy, and expertise will
years working on the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) as Long Range Planning Committee have planned may be carried be a useful asset serving on the Board of Directors of the POA.
a systems engineering manager. Bob also was part of the through to completion for the benefit of the community. Being new to the process, Jimmy feels that he will be able to
payload control center at NASA for the launch and checkout Robert Kramer bring a unique approach, because of all of his past experiences,
of the HST and its first servicing mission. Bob Kramer and his wife, Marilyn purchased their home in providing for a fresh set of eyes to all endeavors.
He appreciates your support and would be honored to Fairway Villas in 2010. Bob has served on the Fairway Villas
continue to serve the residents of PGA National by serving
on the PGA POA Board of Governors.
Debra Canney
Debra Canney and her husband, Terry, have lived in the 62 Marina Gardens Drive
PGA National community for three years and are full-time Palm Beach Gardens
residents of the Preston community. Debra owns her own
landscape design business, Canney’s Landscape Architecture
LLC. She is also a former planning and zoning commissioner
for the Town of Jupiter and has served on the Palm Beach
Gardens Planning and Zoning Board. Private Gated Community
For the past two years, Debra has been an active member
of the PGA POA Architectural Review Committee and the Upscale, Urban Lifestyle
PGA POA Maintenance Committee and looks forward to the
continuing improvements to the POA common areas. Walking Distance to
She would appreciate your vote and looks forward to
serving the PGA National community. amazing Dining,
Mike Engelsher Boutiques and Carmines
Mike has been a full-time resident of Eagleton Lakes Gourmet Market
since 1999. Mike is a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean
War. He studied economics and transportation law at New Private Patio,
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several federal transportation regulatory agencies. Prior
to retiring from American Express as corporate director of Maintenance Free
worldwide logistics, his business career included holding
senior executive distribution, logistics and transportation bene ts of a Condo with
management positions with Fortune 100 companies. He the privacy of a
served on the Boards of Directors of a number of business Town Home
trade associations.
Mike was elected to the POA PGA Board of Governors
in 2006. Mike served as vice president until 2017 when he
was elected president. Mike also chaired the Architectural
Review Committee through 2017 and continues to chair the
POA Security Committee. Mike also served on the Veterans CALL TODAY!
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is a member of the Eagleton Lakes HOA Board of Directors.
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on the PGA Board of Governors. As a full-time resident, he