CHAPTER 153
Women to Watch
If we are going to see real development in the world, then our best investment is women. ~ Desmond Tutu
Carrie Cooney, Grace Evenstad, Ashley Gerry, Jacqueline B. Morelisse, Kim Ciccarelli Cantor, and the mother/daughter trio of Mari Hornbeck Tracy, Patty Hornbeck and Brooke Hornbeck are the 2023 Women of Initiative Honorees recognized by the Women's Foundation of Collier County.
Dr. Keira Lucas, Collier Mosquito Control District (CMCD) deputy executive director, and Robin King, former CMCD director of communication, received statewide awards at the 2023 Florida Mosquito Control Association annual conference for their contributions to the state’s mosquito control industry.
Amanda Hall, WINK News anchor, was named Big Sister of the Year in the Suncoast region by Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Jessica Tolin, Danielle Lash and Dr. Meagan Baskin are new board members for Wellfit Girls.
Hannah Vogel is a new board member at National Women in Roofing.
Missy Lamont joined the Empowerment Farm board of directors.
PROMOTIONS
Lisa Juliano
Senior Vice President
Naples Winter Wine Festival and Event Production
Sarah Zaiser-Kelly
Senior Vice President
Grants and Community Impact
Naples Winter Wine Festival
Elisabeth Del Pero
Chief Development Officer
STARability Foundation
NEW POSITIONS
Loren Wegman, Meghan Barnes and Amber Caton
Vice Presidents
Wegman Design Group
Lynnae Messina
Development Director
Lee Health Foundation
Catherine Gatewood
assistant principal clarinet
Artis—Naples
Katherine Kobylarz
violin
Artis—Naples
Beth Larsen
assistant principal flute
Artis—Naples
STUDENT TO WATCH
Marissa Muro
Intern
Collier Resource Center
