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The Priority Center (TPC) is proud to announce the appointment of Frédérique Georges, Michael Kurland, and Jeremy Webb to its Board of Directors. The mission of business and philanthropic leaders is to garner support and increase awareness for The Priority Center and its eight life-changing programs.
Frédérique Georges – Founder and CEO – Freddie Georges Production Group (FG|PG)
Frédérique “Freddie” Georges describes herself as a global citizen, attributing her creativity, work ethic, and world views to the multicultural influences in her life including her maternal French and paternal Armenian heritage.
In 1981, Freddie Georges began her career with Design and Production, Inc., a museum and visitor center design company with a vision to become a museum designer. She later founded Premier Displays and Exhibits and eventually designed and launched Freddie Georges Production Group (FG|PG) and The Shop@Showready to be an integrated solution for creative design and custom fabrication.
FG|PG is a client-focused experiential marketing agency offering a suite of capabilities to design and produce experiential activations, exhibits, and events. These capabilities include award-winning design, creative services, turnkey logistics, account, and project management; The Shop@Showready provides in-house custom fabrication, featuring engineering, carpentry, metal works, scenic design and paint, large format graphics.
Michael Kurland – CEO & Co-Founder of Branded Group
Michael Kurland launched Branded Group in 2014 and has led its year-over-year exponential growth and cultural transformation, which he accomplished through the cultivation of a highly-regarded team of industry experts who strive to be better to their customers, communities, themselves, and each other. This commitment has resulted in deep and long-lasting customer, vendor, and non-profit partner relationships, innovative programs that drive customer satisfaction, and a respected position in the industry.
Kurland is a well-established author of thought leadership articles in online publications such as Forbes, Inc., Huffington Post, and Thrive Global, and published his first book “Broken to Better: 13 Ways Not to Fail at Life and Leadership” in July 2022. He also hosts the “BeBetter with Michael Kurland” podcast.
Jeremy Webb – Proprietor/ Head Distiller
Jeremy Webb began learning about distillation processes from his father; the proud Scotch-Irish tradition had become a part of Webb’s family heritage, by way of the rolling hills of West Virginia, many generations past. Born in Long Beach, Webb always felt a deep connection to his Appalachian roots and went on to graduate from West Virginia University. Eventually, his desire to know more about whiskey production led him to Louisville, Kentucky.
In 2019 Webb set out to use his collected knowledge to build a state-of-the-art distillery in Orange County. Established in 1983, The Priority Center (formerly the Child Abuse Prevention Center of Orange County) serves at-risk adults, families, and children in crisis.
The Priority Center works with adolescents and adults in crisis who need intervention services dealing with mental illness and suicidal ideations by giving them the tools and support necessary to end the generational cycle of trauma.
For more information go to www.theprioritycenter.org.
