Today, many Jamaicans know Florence Darby as the managing director of Telstar, one of the most successful cable companies in the island. What many do not know, however, is that Darby is also an accomplished attorney-at-law.

As an attorney, she served as a prosecutor/Clerk of Courts in the Half-Way Tree Resident Magistrate's Court and country coordinator for the development of a New Regional Administration of Justice project. She also completed a study of The Citizens Security and Justice Programme - Jamaica Constabulary Force/Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions - File Management Study for the Planning Institute of Jamaica and the Inter-American Development Bank. She later joined the firm Darby, Darby and Associates.

Asked what was the most challenging thing along her road to achievement and how she overcame it, Darby revealed a possible secret approach which has kept her enthusiastic all her life.

"I refuse to focus on the obstacles that present themselves daily. Instead, I really focus on my goals and I embrace each day with joy and a positive spirit, confident that there are no obstacles that God will not help me to overcome," Darby responded via email.

Darby is a multifaceted individual who has always believed in living life to the fullest and this is reflected in her various endeavours. Prior to becoming an attorney, she worked in the field of public relations and insurance sales but she is most proud of her contribution to public service.

She presently serves on the boards of Ardenne High, Preparatory and extension schools. She has served as a teacher of Spanish at Tivoli Gardens Comprehensive High School, has worked as a volunteer secretary of Executive National Youth Council of the Church of God in Jamaica, coordinating and implementing successful youth programmes, camps, seminars, youth projects and fund-raising events, and represented Jamaica through the Jamaica Information Service on various boards and committees.

Darby is an accomplished singer who has performed as a solo artiste as well as extensively with the University Singers. She has also recorded two solo albums, the proceeds from one of which she donated to her church.

In addition to her native English, she is also fluent in Spanish with a working knowledge of French. She is an expert cook, trained pastry maker, specialising in wedding cakes, and a devoted wife, mother and grandmother of two.