About Us

Nanette and her husband Bert retired to Florida in 2017, to live their dream of enjoying a “Lifetime of Saturdays” along beautiful Daytona Beach, a place that had long been their family's go-to vacation spot.  She retired as Vice President, Operation’s Engineering Manager in FM Global’s Cleveland office.  During her 31 year career, she has held various management and leadership roles, in various offices across the USA.  She continues to provide pro bono career coaching to professionals within that organization.

Nanette holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from The University of Pittsburgh.   She takes joy in lending her leadership skills in support of the community.  She has served on various advisory boards and played key roles in the founding of various nonprofits, including ASSET, Inc, J. W Alvey PTA, GFWC Dominion Woman's Club, and Daytona Dog Beach, Inc. Since moving to Daytona Beach, she has been an annual sponsor of Halifax Humane Society and spends close to 1,000 hrs/yr volunteering in various capacities. In 2019, she was named their Volunteer of the Year.   In 2023, she was named Animal Advocate of the Year.  Nanette enjoys spending time with loved ones and friends, travelling, gardening, golf and pursuing various creative interests.  She has 2 adult daughters and an extended family that consists of 2 adult step-children and their spouses, 5 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren. Mac, Samson, Delilah and Cheez, her four-legged loves, round out the family.
 

Paula Flug has been involved in the Animal Welfare industry since 2014. She served Halifax Humane Society (HHS) for 6 years starting as Veterinary Service Manager. During her time at HHS her work ethic and passion resulted in a promotion leading to a 5 and 1/2 year term as the Animal Care Director. 

Paula's understanding of operations is diverse and thorough. She spent time in most functions of a shelter setting. The expansiveness of programs at HHS required her to excel in and manage admissions, adoption, husbandry, animal behavior, retail and more. She often employs a "hands on" approach learning specific procedures herself before drafting and employing policy adjustments in each of these.

In 2016 Paula presented a segment on animal hoarding at the Volusia County Hoarding Task Force Workshop. In 2017 Paula was part of the original team to help P.A.W.S. (Protecting Animal Wellness Society) group form at Embry Riddle.  The program targets a significant reduction in the campus cat population over a 5-year time frame.  After the group officially became a Registered Student Organization, she presented on different subjects consisting of trap-neuter-return (TNR), animal behavior, safety and more.  

During the end of Paula's term at HHS, she assisted C-level staff in designing, maintaining operations and enhancing programs during the Capital Campaign to "reimagine" a new campus. The project led to a new future for animal welfare in the community. 

Since her retirement, from Halifax Humane Society, she has homeschooled her son and daughter and is a founding member of  Daytona Dog Beach, Inc. She enjoys spending time with her family (including her 2 dogs Molly and Chase) and staying active in the Animal Welfare industry through assisting various rescue groups and animal shelters in Volusia County.  

Debi brings a unique blend of tech savvy and environmental passion to the Daytona Dog Beach

board. As an IT Project & Release Manager for a major environmental laboratory network, Debi

is no stranger to juggling complex systems—all while keeping the planet in mind. With a

bachelor’s degree in Environmental Sustainability from Georgia Southern University, she’s built

a career on making things work better, greener, and smarter.

In 2020, Debi and her husband Robert made the move to Daytona Beach with their dog Hollee.

Dutchie joined their family in 2022. Nearly every morning before work, Debi and Dutchie hit the

Dog Friendly Beach for a walk and a bit of shoreline tidying—part of her daily commitment to

keeping the beach beautiful for pups and people alike.

Debi officially joined Daytona Dog Beach as a volunteer in July 2023 and quickly became a

passionate advocate for securing and preserving access to safe, clean, dog-friendly spaces.

Her love for animals and the environment made joining the board a natural next step.

When she’s not managing tech projects or walking the beach with a trash bucket in hand, you’ll

find Debi enjoying the coastal life with Robert, soaking up sunsets, or dreaming up new ways to

combine environmental stewardship with her deep affection for dogs.

 Jami D. Gallegos is the broker and owner of Lifestyle Realty Group in Ormond Beach.  Recognized multiple times as one of the area's top brokerages, Lifestyle Realty Group thrives  under Jami's daily, hands-on sales coaching—helping many agents completely transform  their careers. She is also a partner in Acies Renovations, a residential and commercial  construction company that has likewise been honored as one of the area's top contractors. A  passionate business, sales, and real estate coach, Jami’s mission is clear: to coach, empower,  and elevate through consistency, integrity, and high-performance strategy.  Jami holds an MBA from Nova Southeastern University and a BA in International Relations  from SUNY New Paltz. Deeply engaged in both her industry and community, Jami serves on  the Board of Directors for the Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce and chairs its  Government Affairs Committee. She also chairs the Government Affairs Committee at the  Daytona Beach Area Association of Realtors, serves on the Volusia County Code Enforcement  Board, and is an active member of the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce. She was  recently appointed Key Contact to State Representative Bill Partington by the Florida  Association of Realtors—an honor that underscores her leadership and advocacy within the  industry. Named one of the “40 Most Influential Women in Volusia & Flagler Business” by the  Daytona Beach News-Journal, Jami has earned her place as a respected voice in both  business and real estate.  Though she has lived and traveled all over the world, Ormond Beach has always been  “home.” Her deep local roots, global perspective, and unwavering commitment to  volunteerism and charitable work make her a unique and powerful force in the community.  Whether leading a training session, negotiating a contract, or giving back, Jami brings  energy, expertise, and heart to everything she does. Outside of work, she is an avid traveler,  hiker, and backpacker, and is deeply involved in dog rescue and advocacy efforts.