CHAPTER 196
Women to Watch
“Don’t sit down and wait for opportunities to come … get up and make them!” ~ Madam C.J. Walker
Samira K. Beckwith was honored with the National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation Lifetime in Excellence Award, shining a spotlight on her decades of visionary leadership, tireless advocacy and deep compassion.
Carrie Cooney and Marsha Griffin were appointed to STARability Foundation’s Board of Directors.
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Tina Cirakovic, Anneke Geldenhuys, and Edna May Seymour joined Grace Place for Children and Families’ Board of Ambassadors.
Amy Hale, Regional President at BMO Wealth Management, joined Immokalee Foundation’s Board of Directors.
Spencer Shaw, a workers’ compensation attorney at Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., graduated from the inaugural Florida Office of Judges of Compensation Claims Scholars Program, where only 11 attorneys statewide were selected.
Kimberly Adams was elected treasurer of Parkinson’s Association of Southwest Florida’s Board of Directors at large.
Photo credit: Lane Wilkinson Photography
Laura Georgelos and Holly Shapiro, STARability Foundation Board members, hosted the nonprofits elegant Tea Party fundraiser.
PROMOTION
Colleen Durham
Was promoted to Director of Annual Fund
Grace Place for Children & Families
NEW HIRES
Carolyn Bongirno
Leadership Gifts Officer
David Lawrence Centers
Gayla Bowden
Manager of Mission Impact & Education
Parkinson’s Association of Southwest Florida
Alejandra Bringas
Executive Chef
Prime Social Reserve
Tina Conzelman
Director of Nursing
Vi at Bentley Village
NEW HIRES
Lisa Goddy
Stockholder, Bonita Springs office
Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Emma Haas
Email Marketing Specialist
Priority Marketing
Dani Henderson
Grants Manager
Naples Children & Education Foundation
Grace Hutchcraft
Social Media Manager
Priority Marketing
Sarah Oquendo
Stockholder, Naples office
Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
NEW HIRES
Jenn Robinson
Managing Director, Southwest Florida chapter
Blessings in a Backpack
Erika Sanchez
Marketing Project Manager
Priority Marketing
Shelby Smith
Marketing Communication Coordinator
Lee Health Foundation
Wendy Stafford
Marketing Project Manager
Priority Marketing
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