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40 Gift of Giving Ponte Vedra Recorder ·September 24, 2015 Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure announces honorary chair The Susan G. Komen North Florida Race for the Cure announced this month that Amy Pop-Wells will serve as the honorary chair of the 21st annual race this year. “Amy Pope-Wells is a role model to so many in North Florida,” said Delores Wise, executive director. “Because of Amy’s leadership, more residents and business owners in our five-county service area will find their voice, take action and make an impact on vital breast health issues during the 21st Komen North Florida Race for the Cure.” When asked why she accepted the role of Honorary Chair, Pope-Wells said, “Assisting Komen North Florida is personal and extremely important to me. I am prepared to do whatever I can to help bring an end to this horrible disease.” Pope-Wells, president and owner of both Tire Diva and Link Staffice Ser- vice is a visionary entrepreneur with more than 25 years of sales, staffing and project management experience. She is always focused on customer service and results for her clients, while working with some of the most influential companies across the country. Pope-Wells and her husband, Craig Wells, started their first business in 2007, a franchise of Link Staffing Services, a flexible staffing company that tailors solutions to fit the human resource needs of local clients. Pope-Wells grew up in a small suburb community, Monroe, outside of Charlotte, North Carolina. Pope-Wells’ parents taught her the importance of hard work, family, faith and public service. Pope-Wells is a nurse clinician by education and graduated from ACC School of Nursing in North Carolina. In June 2015, with encouragement from business associates, Pope-Wells launched a new company called Tire Subscribe to the Recorder! Call (904) 285-8831. Diva. Tire Diva is a full service tire and automotive organization that offers top of the line auto repair and tire services at wholesale pricing as well as recycling solutions for Northeast Florida. While not working, Pope-Wells actively supports three nonprofits and facilitates regular community events. In addition to supporting her business interests, she serves on the Clay Chamber Board of Directors as cofounder and co-chair of the