Three public health alumni named Fast 56 finalists
Sometimes it’s ok to go fast.
This is the case for USF College of Public Health alumni Catherine Burney, MPH, Richard Hartman, PhD, MPH, and Magda Saleh, MPH. Their companies are members of USF’s Fast 56 for 2014. Sponsored by the USF Alumni Association, the program recognizes the 56 fastest growing alumni owned and/or operated businesses.
Ms. Catherine Burney is president of Scar Heal, Inc., an advanced skin therapy company based in Largo. (l,r) Dr. Judy Genshaft, USF system president, Catherine Burney, and Monty Weigel, chair of the USF Alumni Board of Directors.
Dr. Richard Hartman is co-founder and COO of Oh My Gov, Inc., a platform to track issues, politicians, and governmental agencies. The company recently merged with Infoition News Services, Inc. and is currently doing business as SYNOPTOS. A finalist in 2014, Hartman earned third place honors on 2013 list. He is pictured with Dr. Judy Genshaft.
Ms. Magda Saleh is head of school for the American Youth Academy. In five years, the Islamic school grew from 224 to 470 students in grades pre-k through 12. (l,r) Dr. Judy Genshaft, Magda Saleh, and Monty Weigel.
Alumni of the college, Ms. Burney earned a master’s degree in health education, Dr. Hartman holds a doctorate in environmental and occupational health, and Ms. Saleh graduated with a master’s degree in community and family health.
“All of the USF Fast 56 businesses are a testament to what a quality education at a great university can help an ambitious and industrious person achieve,” said Bill McCausland, executive director of the USF Alumni Association. “They serve as an excellent example of the significant impact of USF alumni, locally, nationally and globally.”
The 56 finalists were selected from a field of more than 600 companies. The official ranking was announced at a dinner and reception on Friday, April 11.
Click here to view the full list of USF Fast 56 companies for 2014 or nominate a company for next year.
Excerpts from The 2014 USF Fast 56 No. 1 Business
-General Statement-
Established in 1984 as the first school of public health in the State of Florida, the USF College of Public Health is a recognized leader in community health, online education, maternal and child health, social marketing, and global infectious disease research. Fully accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health, the college offers 25 concentrations that lead to MHA, MPH, MSPH, DrPH, and PhD degrees, as well as a BSPH, several dual degrees, graduate certificates, and online programs. To learn more about the college committed to passionately solve problems and create conditions that allow every person the universal right to health and well-being, visit www.publichealth.usf.edu.