Kim Morton
Resident and employee in the Lake Nona community.
Career in Nuovi Lifestyle.
How did you get involved and learn about the project?
“I became involved when it was first launched through my role as Community Manager at VillageWalk at Lake Nona.”
Tell us about yourself?
“I am a Florida Native and was born in DeLand, FL., located right between Orlando and Daytona Beach. Directly after High School, along with some hospitality fun face-painting in the Orlando Theme Parks, I entered the world of Property Management & Community Association and Lifestyle Services. I have been blessed to deliver an innovative outlook and approach to uniting communities to work together to bring great success to the development, operations and management of these projects and communities. Cultivating the relationships between employees, city / county representatives, clients, vendors, and community residents has been most rewarding.
Passion has led me to mold my experience, talents, and gifts into something purposeful in my life. A New Way of Loving Community Living. I like to think of my work as a Community Association Manager as a Guide vs a Manager. Sure, I
manage the administrative functions. I prefer, however, to not consider that I am managing the Community or even my Teams (employees). The Community, to me, is the people. For the people, I connect, I teach, I learn from and I serve. I find great joy from serving communities of people and seeing what we can accomplish together in a way of unity and relationship. I look at it like a Mosaic of many people coming together to create or accomplish something AMAZING.
Off the clock, I do my best to focus on cultivating a dynamic team in my home with my four children with their very own unique gifts and personalities. Whether the marketplace, high school football field or school project, I serve diligently to inspire and develop individuals into their roles to continuously push their limits, help them to crystallize their focus and reach their potential. #proudarmymom”
What is your favorite part about the project?
“It changes as I grow, but I would say unifying members of the community, with a focus on wholeness and wellness.”
What does the Life Project mean to you?
“Inspiration & Encouragement of a Community Working together on a Wholesome Life and Community. Supporting Each other.”
The Life Project in three words?
“Inspire. Guide. Measure.”
Natalia Foote
Resident and employee in the Lake Nona community.
Owner threeR, release, reconnect, reset, yoga instructor for Sunlight Yoga, and writer for Nonahood News
How did you get involved and learn about the project?
“In 2014, while our home was being built in Laureate Park, a friend who lives in Northlake Park (Greg Lieberman) mentioned that residents of LP were needed for a study that was being created in Lake Nona. We attended a meeting in the former Lake Nona information center (located at the Chase Bank across from Panera Bread.) We met so many wonderful people from Lake Nona. The idea of identifying wellness was so interesting. I wanted to do my part to promote the project.”
Tell us about yourself?
“I was born in Miami, Florida to parents that were both born and raised in Colombia. My first language was Spanish. Growing up in Miami allowed for a very diverse childhood. I grew up around my Hispanic family, lived in an Orthodox Jewish neighborhood and went to a high school in the inner city of downtown Miami.
I came to Orlando to attend UCF. I received a BFA in musical theatre and returned to UCF to get a master’s in early childhood education. I taught bilingual students in 3rd grade for Lake Weston Elementary in OCPS and loved working with young children. While teaching elementary school I was nominated as teacher of the year for Lake Weston. It was a great honor.
In 2008, my husband and I moved to East Park, a neighborhood near the Lake Nona area. I switched gears and was lucky enough to open Lake Nona High School. At the time, I was pregnant with my first son. My time at LNHS was short, but I still hold the memories and coworkers close to my heart.
We moved from East Park to Laureate Park in 2015 and by then we had two boys, a five and three year old. Life was messy and hectic with two little boys. I always sought calm and peace within. Yoga had always been a passion of mine and Laureate Park offered free yoga. Speaking to the instructor she recommended teacher training. A year later, my yoga career began.
Today, I teach meditation with my company threeR, and I teach yoga with Sunlight yoga. I enjoy dancing, reading and spending time with my friends and family.”
What is your favorite part about the project?
“My favorite part is the goal of the project. I think as humans we can take control over our wellness. I hope the project can highlight what we can do and promote simple changes we can make to feel and live a healthier life.”
What does the Life Project mean to you?
“Our community is interested in our wellness.”
The Life Project in three words?
“Wellness, health, habits.”