Board of Advisors 2025-26 (continued)
Christopher Kent ‘23
Associate Portfolio Manager
David Vaughan Investments
Winter Park, FL
Christopher T. Kent is an Associate Portfolio Manager at DVI, where he plays an integral role in managing client portfolios and advancing the firm’s investment strategy. His work spans asset allocation, in-depth investment research, and ensuring portfolios remain aligned with clients’ long-term objectives. Christopher began his career at DVI as an Investment Analyst and earned the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation at just 23 years old.
Chris developed a strong foundation in investment management through his academic and leadership experiences at Stetson University. He graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Investment Finance and Economics, where he served as Chief Investment Officer of the Roland George Investments Program. In this role, he led the student-run investment committee and guided Stetson’s CFA research team to the Americas finals, demonstrating his ability to lead with both analytical rigor and strategic insight.
Guided by the values of perseverance, consistency, and accountability, Chris approaches portfolio management with clarity, discipline, and a strong focus on client objectives.
In his free time, he enjoys weightlifting with his brother, John, spending time with family, and studying history. His ongoing commitment to growth—both personal and professional—underscores a long-term dedication to the investment profession.
Jeff Kistler ‘95
Global General Manager, Star Brands
Rust-Oleum Corporation
Libertyville, IL
Jeff is a 1995 graduate of Stetson University.
He is a hardware industry executive with over 29 years of success specializing in Sales and Marketing roles with Rust-Oleum Corporation in Vernon Hills, IL. Rust-Oleum is the leading manufacturer of protective paints, coatings and finishes for Do-It-Yourself, Professional, and Industrial applications.
Jeff currently serves as the Global General Manager of the Star Brands cleaning business that includes industry leading brands such as The Pink Stuff, Mean Green, Krud Kutter, Moldex, Roto-Rooter and Whink. He is responsible for the entire portfolio of products including the P&L management, the strategic innovation pipeline, and the manufacturing complexity for the business across the globe. Prior to his current role, he held several executive-level positions, including Vice President of Marketing, Executive Vice President of Sales and Executive Vice President of Product Management.
Jeff and his wife Kristi live in Libertyville, IL, where they raised three successful boys, Ben, Charlie and Joey.
Beatriz L. “Betty” Koltis ‘87
Koltis Legal and Business Solutions, P.A.
Weston, FL
Beatriz (Betty) Llorens Koltis has over thirty years of experience providing legal advice and counseling across an array of business and regulatory topics to businesses in a wide variety of industries. Ms. Koltis most recently served as the Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel of AlphaStaff, Inc., an HR-outsourcing company and professional employer organization, where she was responsible for all of the company’s legal affairs, including corporate governance, financing transactions, client agreements and compliance. Prior to her six years with AlphaStaff, Betty spent 13 years working with consumer beauty brand companies, including Elizabeth Arden, Inc., Fekkai LLC and Luxe Brands. As Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of Elizabeth Arden, Inc., Betty was responsible for SEC reporting and compliance, acquisitions, financing transactions, executive compensation, international tax support and support for certain operational functions, such as North America sales, supply chain, logistics, IT, distributor markets, as well as support for various international affiliate operations. Prior to joining Elizabeth Arden, Betty was Associate General Counsel for Technical Olympic USA, Inc., a publicly traded home building company, and a corporate and transactional partner at the firm of Steel Hector and Davis LLP (now part of Squire Patton Boggs).
Betty graduated from Harvard Law School, magna cum laude, in 1990 and received her BBA degree in Accounting, summa cum laude, from Stetson University in 1987.
Angie Metcalf ‘83
St. Augustine, FL
Angie Metcalf is the former Chief Administrative Officer at Flagler Health+ in St. Augustine, Florida. She joined Flagler Health+ in January 2021 as Chief Human Resources Officer and was promoted to Chief Administrative Officer in October 2022. Prior to her tenure at Flagler Health+, Angie spent 14 years at Martin Health System in Stuart, Florida, where she served as Senior Vice President and Chief Resource Officer, overseeing IT, HR, Occupational Health, Compliance, clinical and management training, and organizational development. Under her leadership, Martin Health earned accolades such as Forbes’ “America’s Best Mid-Size Employer” in 2017 and 2018.
Before her healthcare career, Angie worked with Fortune 500 recruiting and outsourcing company Spherion Corporation in roles including Director of Compensation and Director of Organizational Development. She holds a BBA in Accounting from Stetson University and an MBA with a specialization in Organizational Behavior and Human Resources from the University of Florida. Angie has actively served on various boards and is a member of the Maria Jefferson chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. In her spare time, she enjoys college football, travel, and exploring culinary delights.
Following a successful career in Human Resources within the healthcare industry, Angie has been retired since October 2023.
Andrei Mikhalevsky ‘76
Strategic Advisor and Board Member
Atlanta, GA
Andrei Mikhalevsky is a highly experienced senior-level business executive, with global manufacturing and marketing expertise, as well as strategic planning and business development experience. He currently serves as a strategic advisor and board director.
Mr. Mikhalevsky is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of California Dairies Inc., a leading milk marketing and processing cooperative. He has held senior executive positions at Fonterra (NZ), Campbell Soup Company, Georgia Pacific Corp. and Symrise Inc (DE). He has been engaged in trade advocacy and legislative efforts and has testified before congressional committees and subcommittees.
He has been affiliated with numerous food & dairy industry-related boards, trade associations, and charitable boards. He has extensive board-level oversight experience and currently serves as a director of several large private and public companies. He is a graduate of Stetson University and is a part of the Hatter Angel Investment Program.
Crystal Fredd Morris ‘96
President / CEO
Gator Co
Tampa, FL
Crystal Morris is the President and CEO of Gator Co, a global manufacturing and distribution company in the music and audio/video space, which she co-founded and grew into an internationally recognized brand. Her expertise spans leadership development, marketing strategy, global manufacturing, and organizational growth, with a strong passion for mentoring and advancing women in business.
In addition to her work at Gator Co, Crystal co-founded Women of NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants), an initiative dedicated to promoting female leadership within the music products industry. She also serves on the advisory board for the University of Tampa’s Entrepreneurship Center and sits on the boards of NAMM and Reverb, where she contributes her industry insight and leadership experience to help shape the future of the music and manufacturing sectors.
Marshall Ollia ‘96
Chief Risk Officer
D.A. Davidson & Co.
Tampa, FL
Marshall Ollia has over 25 years of experience working in the financial services industry and currently serves as the Chief Risk Officer for D.A. Davidson & Co., a full-service broker/dealer headquartered in the Pacific Northwest. He is responsible for the oversight of the firm’s enterprise risk management program.
Prior to joining D.A. Davidson in early 2025, he spent 12 years at Raymond James Financial and served as the broker/dealer entities’ Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. Marshall has excelled in building high performing teams while placing specific emphasis on liquidity management and regulatory compliance. He holds multiple securities licenses and sits on several industry committees.
Marshall earned his BBA degree in Finance from Stetson University in 1996 and went on to earn his MBA from the University of Memphis.
Marshall currently lives in Tampa with his wife Caryn and daughter Addison and their two dogs. As a family, they enjoy traveling, playing tennis and trips to the beach.
Brian D. Ray ‘91, MSS ‘16, PhD ‘98
Instructional Professor of Leadership and Ethics
University of Florida, Warrington College of Business
Army Colonel (retired)
Gainesville, FL
Brian Ray, a respected faculty member at the University of Florida, currently directs the Poe Business Ethics Center and serves as an Instructional Professor specializing in leadership and ethics. He is also the Contributing Professor for The Wall Street Journal in the fields of leadership and ethics. Brian has 17 years of experience as the former Associate Dean and Director of the University of Florida’s Heavener School of Business, where he led the nationally-ranked undergraduate program.
His academic journey includes a PhD in University Administration from Florida State University, a Master of Strategic Studies from the US Army War College, and a BBA in Finance from Stetson University. Brian, a retired US Army Colonel, has received recognition for his exemplary leadership and has served on active duty in various locations, including Iraq, Afghanistan, Jordan, Kuwait, and Qatar. He and his wife Shannon have been married for 30 years and have two children: Ashley, who graduated from the University of Florida, is the Director of Sports Photography for the University of Illinois and David, a fourth-year student at Rollins College, enrolled in a “3/2” combined-degree MBA program.
Elias (Robert) Samaan ‘94
Managing Partner
Nomad Odyssey Capital
Chicago, IL
Robert Samaan is the Managing Partner of Nomad Odyssey Capital, an investment firm based in New York primarily focused on investing in acquisitions of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). He has been active in the Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) ecosystem for the past five years, prior to which he spent a 25+ year career across principal investing, investment banking and corporate finance, both in the US and the Middle East. Robert has closed over 100 transactions over the course of his career, including principal investments ranging from private equity to venture capital, and advisory work spanning M&A, equity and debt in both the public and private capital markets. He has also served as a member of the board of directors and various board committees at numerous companies.
Robert previously served as Managing Director & Head of Direct Investments at MASIC (Mohammed I. AlSubeaei & Sons Investment Co.), a leading private investment firm based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where he managed a global portfolio of private equity, public equity and fixed income investments, and was a member of the senior management and investment committees. Prior to joining MASIC, he was Head of ECM and M&A at Riyad Capital (Riyadh) and Head of Corporate Finance at Rasmala Investment Bank (Dubai). Before moving to the Middle East, Robert held senior investment banking positions in New York with Jefferies, Calyon and Bear Stearns.
Robert holds an MBA (emphasis in Finance) from the Stern School of Business at New York University and a BBA (major in Accounting) from Stetson University.
Carrie Scharbo ‘95
Lake Forest, IL
Carrie Scharbo is an Emmy award-winning television news anchor and reporter turned entrepreneur. She co-founded Case-mate and William Grace to address unmet needs in the technology and equestrian sectors. Carrie also consults for C-Suite executives, thought leaders, fellow entrepreneurs and their teams to creatively strategize, grow their visibility and market exposure to significantly increase their bottom line with her eponymous company, Scharbo & Co.
Carrie graduated from Stetson University in 1995 with a BA in Psychology and minors in Business Law, as well as Women and Gender Studies. She serves on the Women’s Board of the Grainger Joffrey Ballet as well as volunteers her time with Lake Forest Infant Welfare Society. She and her husband Mark are also very involved with their children’s school, Lake Forest Academy. She lives with her family in Lake Forest, IL.