EVOLVE Business and Professional Magazine August 2018 | Page 7

JOE FORTE
CITY MANAGER,
CITY OF HOLLY HILL
SARAH F. GURTIS
PRESIDENT AND CEO,
C O U N C I L O N AG I N G
SECOND TOUR OF DUTY
Joe Forte is the city manager of Holly Hill. In fact, he
enjoys his responsibilities so much, this is his second
tour of duty leading Holly Hill government. He had
left for six years to lead neighboring Seminole County
government before being recruited to return to Holly
Hill. As city manager, Joe is in charge of day-to-day
operations, personnel matters, budget development and
administration and much more, yet he finds the time
to support regional economic development efforts
as a member of the Team Volusia Economic
Development Corporation.
IT TAKES A
HEALTHY ECONOMY
Sarah Gurtis is president and CEO of the Council on
Aging, an organization of vital importance to area
seniors and their families. She landed at COA after
having worked with Paul Newman on the creation of
Camp Boggy Creek, from its infancy. She has served
as General Manager of DAYTONA USA and Director of
Sales for Daytona International Speedway and was
Senior Vice President of SunTrust Banks for the state of
Florida. Sarah knows that it takes a healthy economy
for companies and non-profit organizations to succeed.
That is why she serves on the Board of Directors of
Team Volusia Economic Development Corporation.
SPOTLIGHT
TEAMVOLUSIAEDC.COM
386.265.6332