Jennifer Slone Tobin, a partner in Shutts & Bowen’s Orlando office and member of the firm’s Executive Committee, was recently voted Chair of the Board of Directors of Edible Education Experience.
“I am excited for the opportunity to continue to grow Edible Ed’s presence in the Central Florida community, which will allow more children and adults to enjoy our unique and fun garden and kitchen experiences,” said Jennifer. “I am grateful to the hard work of Jose Venegas, who steered this organization through the last 5 years, setting the stage for future successes.”
Edible Education Experience, which operates the 3,500 sq. ft. Emeril Lagasse Foundation Kitchen House and Culinary Garden in College Park, is a nonprofit teaching kitchen and garden located in the heart of Central Florida. As the first of its kind in Orlando, Edible Ed offers hands-on sensory experiences in their teaching kitchen and culinary garden to build life skills and bolster engagement with food systems.
In her leadership role, Jennifer will work in cooperation with members of the board to serve Central Florida area students and others, as they advance the Edible Ed’s mission to build strong community connections through seed-to-table experiences in order to forge meaningful relationships and shift perspectives around nutrition and well-being.
About Jennifer Slone Tobin
Jennifer Slone Tobin serves on the firm's Executive Committee and is a member of the Real Estate Practice Group. She is Florida Bar Board Certified in Real Estate Law. Jennifer has a diverse real estate practice. She represents developers in the traditional areas of acquisition, development, permitting and financing of vacant, rehabilitation and operating properties. Her developer representation has included most of the traditional financing providers, including traditional bank loans, CMBS-style loans, insurance company loans, and full-recourse and non-recourse debt. She also assists developers with the negotiation of joint venture agreements with equity investors, including state retirement funds, venture capital companies and large investment firms. Her developer side practice also includes advice on construction contracts and other similar agreements with consultants for new development and rehabilitation projects. She also represents lenders, primarily loans secured by real property, but also with traditional business lending. Having practiced in the lending arena from the beginning of her transactional practice, she has also been involved in loan workouts, including multiple complex loan portfolio workouts.