Mary Tappouni is a licensed General Contractor and the President of Breaking Ground Contracting, a commercial contracting firm. At Breaking Ground, Mary leads the construction operations and provides green building and sustainability consulting services. She helps organizations identify and meet their sustainability and resilience goals and holds several sustainability and green building credentials. She showcases sustainability at Breaking Ground’s office which houses one of the few successful green roofs in Florida.

Mary is the founding Board Chair for the North Florida Green Chamber and has been actively involved in its operations for the past several years as both a board member and passionate volunteer.

In 2019, Mary was honored with the 2019 City of Jacksonville Environmental Protection Board Award of Merit. She is a two-time recipient of the Jacksonville Business Journal’s Women of Influence Award, the 2009 recipient of the prestigious Best Practice Award for Leadership from Sustainable Florida Collins Center for Public Policy as well as being recognized as the 2009 Small Business Association Small Business Person of the Year for the State of Florida. She is a proud alumna of both the University of Florida and the University of North Florida.

Dolly Penland, President & CEO of Business Results, a PI® Premiere Certified Partner and Master Training Center, Talent Optimization consultancy, and a CATIL® Elite Certified Partner, works with organizations helping them to hire and manage their talent to their highest potential. She specializes in multiple areas including helping businesses grow sales, reduce turnover, and develop leaders.

Corey Jones brings 19 years of banking experience and currently serves at Climate First Bank, a mission-driven institution focused on sustainable finance. He specializes in supporting business owners with a strong emphasis on environmental stewardship and community resilience, consistently exceeding sales goals through trusted client relationships.

He holds an MBA and BA in Finance from the University of North Florida and is a graduate of the Florida School of Banking. As an adjunct professor at UNF, Corey mentors students and helps connect them with career opportunities.

A Jacksonville native, Corey enjoys Jaguars football, AEW wrestling, and reading—his favorite book is Moneyball. He lives with his wife Katrina and their two daughters, Amelia and Ava.

Mallory Mizic is a Tax Senior at BDO USA, where she supports a range of clients from local businesses to large partnership groups. A UNF graduate with a degree in Accountancy, she began her career at BDO in 2018 and has since built expertise across diverse industries.

Originally from the Florida Panhandle, Mallory moved to Jacksonville in 2014. Her passion for sustainability led her to the North Florida Green Chamber, where she’s committed to helping businesses achieve their environmental goals.

Outside of work, Mallory enjoys creative projects like stained glass and furniture building, and spending time with her wife, their cat Lemon, and two dogs, Ronin and Salem.

Gina Schell is the founder of Ecochic Shades, a sustainable eyewear brand crafting handcrafted bamboo sunglasses with a focus on quality and waste reduction. A member of 1% for the Planet and the North Florida Green Chamber, Gina is committed to ethical, environmentally responsible business practices.

She brings over a decade of experience working with C-level leaders and boards in international nonprofits, with a focus on climate action, global health, and human rights. Her strengths in board governance, strategic communications, and partnership development make her a valuable asset to the Green Chamber.

Gina holds a Master’s from the University of London and a BA in International Relations. She is a certified Nonprofit Board Director and currently serves on the Investment Advisory Board for the St. Augustine Art Association.