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RTC Entertainment's Board of Advisors
We wish to graciously thank our Board of Advisors.
Rep. Scott Plakon
District 37
Scott Plakon is the State Representative for District 37 of the Florida House of Representatives and was elected in November 2008.
He has been married to Suzanne Plakon since 1985 and they are blessed with six wonderful children.
He attended Stetson University and graduated cum laude in 1981. In 1988, he founded the Nationwide Publishing Company Inc. The company publishes and prints in over 20 states and has an online presence in all 50 states and Canada.
Representative Plakon believes that we all have a responsibility to give of our gifts, talents and resources to help others that may be in need. He has taken active roles in the community through many organizations. Some of those organizations are: Seminole State College, Sanford Rescue Outreach Mission, Harvest Time International, Parents Television Council and the Seminole County Regional Chamber of Commerce.
In his first legislative session, Representative Plakon successfully passed three bills through the legislature which were signed into law by Governor Crist. This is a noteworthy accomplishment for a freshman legislator.
He is a strong supporter and leader in protecting the foundational principles that our country was founded upon. Other interests of Representative Plakon’s are golf, reading, travel, table tennis, bowling and motorcycles.
Orange County
Commissioner Linda Stewart
 Commissioner Linda Stewart is a lifelong resident of Orange County. She was elected to the Orange County Board of County Commissioners in 2002 and was re-elected in 2006.
Commissioner Stewart represents the southeast portion of Orange County known as District 4, which is the largest district by population and at roughly 260,000 residents, it is bigger than the City of Orlando.
Being an environmentalist, she has fought to protect Orange County's natural resources and increase the energy efficiency of buildings funded through public money including the new downtown venues.
She believes Orange County is in a unique position that will allow it to continue to grow in a sustainable way by using the Green Building Council's LEED standards for homes and offices and by taking advantage of Florida's natural landscapes to conserve resources. She is an ardent supporter of mass transportation including the proposed SunRail commuter rail, high-speed rail, and the LYNX bus system.
She takes a hands-on approach to economic development by traveling at her own expense to attract companies such as she did with the Burnham Institute and has traveled many times every year to lobby for funding for these and other programs in Tallahassee and Washington DC.
Recently, Commissioner Stewart has announced her intention to run for Orange County Mayor in 2010.
 Buddy Dyer is the 32nd Mayor of the City of Orlando. He has been Mayor since 2003 when he was elected in a special election to complete the last year of an existing term.
In 2004, the citizens of Orlando re-elected him to his first, full four-year term. In January 2008, Orlando residents overwhelmingly re-elected him for a second full term.
Upon taking office, Mayor Dyer outlined a bold list of initiatives to accomplish during his tenure in office: solve the City’s budget crisis; revitalize downtown with jobs, entertainment and cultural opportunities; restore the Parramore Heritage Community to its original vibrancy; create top-rated educational facilities; enhance neighborhood amenities such as parks and community centers; and diversify the economy/create a living wage for families.
A successful attorney in private practice, Mayor Dyer was first elected to public office in 1992. He served Orlando in the Florida Senate for ten years, being reelected twice. During that time, his colleagues, recognizing his outstanding leadership skills, elected him as their Senate Democratic Leader, a position he held for three years.
Prior to his public service, Mayor Dyer worked as an environmental engineer and practiced law. He earned a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from Brown University and his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Florida College of Law, where he was Editor-In-Chief of the University of Florida Law Review and a member of Florida Blue Key. He graduated with honors and received the highest score on the Florida Bar Exam that year.
Mayor Dyer was born in Orlando and raised in nearby Kissimmee. He and his wife Karen, an attorney, have two sons, Trey and Drew. Log onto www.cityoforlando.net for more information about Mayor Dyer's accomplishments and vision for the city of Orlando.
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