Ernest Bradley Baker received his Master of Business Administration from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, his Master of Public Administration from Florida International University and his B.S. in Biology from Florida State University.

He worked for Sanofi Aventis since 1982 and has held various positions.   From 1982 0 1992 he was the senior professional medical representative in Miami, Florida.   He sold pharmaceutical products to hospitals HMO's, physicians and their staff.  He also sold consumer products to regional chains and independent pharmacies and he was a field trainer for other representatives.

Then from 1996 - 1998 he achieved 18 formulary acceptances with the Miami Institutional Territory accounts.  He developed the Florida Speaker List and the Florida Speaker Calendar to improve teamwork and speaker utilization.  His other achievements include creating a managed care symposium, Physician Survival in Managed Care Organizations, to network MCO Medical Directors and Univeristy of Miami Residents and developing Allergists, Cardiologists, Gastroenterologists, Internists and Nephrologists as speakers for field partners.  He was very successful and consistently exceeded targeted sales goals for promoted products.

Brad serves as the Executive Oncology Sales Specialist for South Florida from 1996 - 2005.  He launched a company oncology franchise in South Florida and Puerto Rico and Anzemet, Refludan and Arava in South Florida.  Then from 2005 - 2009 he was the Senior Professional Oncology Sales Specialist for Central Florida.  His responsibilities included Eloxatin sales to oncologists in the Orlando territory.   He also targeted accounts including Florida Hospital Cancer Institute, M.D. Anderson - Orlando, Space Coast Medical and MIMA.

Prior to working at Sanofi Aventis, Brad was the sales representative for Ashland Chemical from 1981- 1982 and the Account Executive for the United Way of Dade County from 1980 - 1981.  

Brad has been recognized for his numerous accomplishments and some of his awards include being named the 2005 Regional Sales Champion, the 2002 Share Master and the 2000 South Region Associate of the Year.

In his spare time, Brad volunteers with VITAS Hospice in Brevard County.   He spends time with his mother who lives in Melbourne and he also had a daughter who is traveling in Europe.

   Jackie Brockington - Central Florida News 13

• Jackie Brockington is an anchor at Central Florida News 13. She looks forward to something new each day at work. She has been with CFN 13 for almost 8 years now. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her family, traveling and reading. She has two daughters, Kelly and Ashley, and one granddaugther, Asia. She is excited about the arrival of her first grandson Jessie, in September. Jackie is very active in her community. She is a member of the Central Florida Association of Black Journalists, a Board Member for Jewish Family Services and The Beta Club and serves as an Advisory Board Member for the Junior League. She also speaks at various local events and schools. She has been actively involved with the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event for the past 4 years. As a cancer survivor (kidney), she wants to help get the word out about the importance of research and raising money to find a cure. She also believes in the golden rule: do unto others as you would have them do to you.

We are currently recruiting for the 2010 Man & Woman of the Year Campaign

Do you have what it takes to be The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Central Florida Man or Woman of the Year?       

Candidates are judged on a philanthropic basis where each dollar raised equals one vote toward the prestigous title of Man & Woman of the Year.  Local men and women compete for the title during the ten-week fundraising campaign.

Candidates have their own personal reasons for participating, but the candidates are also running in honor of our Boy and Girl of the Year.  The Boy and Girl of the Year are two local children who are blood cancer survivors.  Leukemia is the number one child-killing disease in our nation. That is why these this campaign is dedicated to helping children like our Boy & Girl of the Year.

Why become a candidate for Man & Woman of the Year?  

• Raise money for medical research
• In support of survivors
• For the Boy & Girl of the Year
• Local and national recognition
• Help find a cure for blood cancers                         

As a candidate, you have the chance to make a difference and perhaps save a life.  We encourage you to become a candidate.  Only one man and one woman will be given the title, however, all of our candidates and donors are winners to our patients and their families.

The 2010 Campaign will Kick-off in April 2010 and will conclude at our Grand Finale in June 2010 where the winners will be announced.