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Cheryl Rogers

Cheryl Rogers is a freelance writer and editor who enjoys writing about careers. An ebook author, she also writes Bible Camp Mystery series that shares her faith. She is publisher of New Christian Books Online Magazine and founder of the Mentor Me Career Network, a free online community, offering career consulting, coaching and career information. Now a wife and mother, Cheryl discovered her love of writing as a child when she became enthralled with Nancy Drew mysteries. She earned her bachelor's degree in Journalism and Sociology from Loyola University in New Orleans. While working at Loyola's Personnel Office, she discovered her passion for helping others find jobs. A Miami native, Cheryl moved to the Temple Terrace area in 1985 to work for the former Tampa Tribune. 

Cheryl Rogers's Latest Articles

Omar Velazquez is Outreach Youth Counselor for CareerSource Tampa Bay.
CareerSource trains, educates jobseekers, youth and adults

CareerSource offers free job training for young people who missed out on post-secondary training, putting them on the fast track.

A rendering of the outside of the new Junior Achievement facility.
Junior Achievement expands financial literacy training for teens

Junior Achievement is expanding its footprint in Tampa with a new facility planned for eighth graders.

Dr. Vyas Krishnan is an associate professor of computer science.
Wanted: High school computer science, math scholars

Saint Leo University wants to award 16 scholarships to high school juniors and seniors who choose to study computer science and math at the college on State Road 52 in Pasco County.    

W. Caleb Williams owns SprainGo.
Brandon pain remedy firm joins USF incubator

A Brandon company has reformulated a Trinidadian sprain remedy -- and is looking to USF to help prove it works.

Marc Blumenthal is helping new Florida businesses raise capital.
Tampa Innovation Summit to boost local startup ecosystem

An Innovation Summit on Jan. 24 will bring together entrepreneurs, investors and governmental leaders to help grow the Tampa Bay startup community.  

Cissy Proctor is Executive Director of the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity.
Job Roundup: State’s job portal revs up services

The state's job portal, Employ Florida, is beefing up its free services to job seekers though its updated website and app.

Anup Balagopal, Torchfi Founder and CEO, with the Torchfi device
Wifi Waiter makes debut in Downtown Tampa

Tired of waiting in line to order your food? Relief is here with Wifi Waiter, an app-less program that lets you order at your table in downtown Tampa.  

Shaji Joseph operates several Checker's restaurants in Tampa.
Checkers rolls out new look, expands in Tampa Bay Area in new year

Checkers & Rally’s Restaurant Inc. is poised for expansion with its new innovative designs enabling franchise holders to build new locations more quickly and cheaply. One design allows them to reuse shipping containers from overseas.

Ed Buckley has found an innnovative way to encourage people to stay fit.
Online fitness company helps people get off the couch

Peerfit, a Tampa-based digital company, is encouraging people to exercise through an innovative, exercise credit program.  

Ed Chiles is educating customers about beach pollution.
Restaurateur encourages patrons to skip the straw

Restaurateur Ed Chiles is working to protect Florida’s beaches from pollution. At his three restaurants, he’s encouraging customers to “Skip the Straw.”    

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