{"id":5666,"date":"2024-06-11T09:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-11T09:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/president\/?p=5666"},"modified":"2024-07-18T15:59:03","modified_gmt":"2024-07-18T19:59:03","slug":"the-power-of-mentorship-and-community-melissa-seixas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/president\/2024\/06\/11\/the-power-of-mentorship-and-community-melissa-seixas\/","title":{"rendered":"The Power of Mentorship and Community"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In this episode, Tampa Bay Times reporter Stephanie Hayes becomes our host as she sits down with Dr.Tonjua Williams and Melissa Seixas, the President of Duke Energy Florida.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They delve into the intricacies of their career paths and talk about their leadership journey. The two remarkable leaders shed light on their unique challenges and triumphs. 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