Lina Teixeira is our neighbor at The Ring in downtown Clearwater and SO much more.....She is....Downtown Clearwater Merchants Association- President Downtown Clearwater Partnership- Vice ChairDowntown Development Board- Elected officialAchievHERS- Steering CommitteeShe was born and raised in Montreal, Canada to Portuguese Immigrants. Moved to Florida shortly after wedding.2 children, Daughter Bianca 22 , college grad, New CollegeSon Lucas,  graduated from Country Side High school and  will be attending University in Vermont and playing baseball.  Worked as a nurse for 8 years, Pharmaceutical rep for 4 years, Co founded clinical research company in clearwater with husband 2001,, still involved.She is a Wearable artist & featured in Dali museum, Museum of Fine Art, Brooklyn, and Atlantic Fashion week.  ( opened for Project Runway winner) Branding/Art photography director.  Gallery owner.  2018 opened wine bar in downtown Clearwater )www.pouryourswinebar.com) as an initiative to revitalize downtown Clearwater.Note worthy: Brought Dali Museum Virtual Reality 6 month experience to downtown Clearwater and organized over 20 events to downtown Clearwater. Directed and implemented media campaigns for Merchant association.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/13th-ave-media/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/13th-ave-media/support