CHAPTER 163
Women to Watch
“When you’re a child, anything and everything is possible. The challenge, so often, is hanging on to that as we grow up.” – Ellen MacArthur, Yachtswoman
Karen S. Heithoff was appointed by Baker Senior Center Naples as its new Board Chair.
Donna Clarke was re-elected as Lee Health’s board chair for 2024. Clarke has served for nine years since she was first elected in 2014.
Paula Vayas Sherman was appointed to Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples’ Board of Directors.
Jillian Fridley
Megan Kohan
Victoria Wright
Suffolk’s Estero-based managers, Jillian Fridley, Megan Kohan and Victoria Wright, completed the multi-month Take Stock in Children mentor training program with The Immokalee Foundation where they provide support, academic guidance and encouragement as volunteer mentors.
Sarah, a sophomore at Immokalee High School and a Boys and Girls Club member since 2019, was named the organization’s Youth of the Year.
Melissa Campbell Speach, Director of Lifestyle and Member Services at The Players Club & Spa is this year’s chair of the Crazy Pantz event to benefit Pace Center for Girls, Collier at Immokalee.
PROMOTION
Kayla Palacios
Vice President of Operations
Better Together
NEW HIRES
Rachel Burden
Marketing and Events Manager
Margaritaville Beach Resort Fort Myers Beach
Nancy F. Dagher
Deputy Executive Director
Naples Historical Society
NEW HIRES
Tish Dawson
Club Controller
Pelican Isle Yacht Club
Mona Entezari
Certified Aesthetic Physician Assistant
Yag-Howard Cosmetic Dermatology
Gail Gretz
Director of Sales and Marketing
Frey & Son Homes
NEW HIRES
Shirin Hurler
Account Coordinator
Wilson Creative Group
Adrianne Jarvis
Office Manager/
Copy Editor
MarketCrank, Inc. & èBella magazine
Molly Jemiolo
Branch Development Manager
Achieva Credit Union, Pine Island Branch
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NEW HIRES
Jennifer Nelson
Executive Director
Dress for Success SW Florida
Heather Otis
Curator of Collection
Marco Island Historical Society
Sara Pisciotta
Assistant Branch Manager
Achieva Credit Union, Pine Island Branch
Rebecca Saineghi
Program Manager for Stewardship and Donor Relations
Lee Health Foundation
