

CHAPTER 204
Women to Watch
“What sets you apart can sometimes feel like a burden, and it’s not. And a lot of the time, it’s what makes you great.” – Emma Stone

Adriana Antonio-Lopez of Guadalupe Center received Florida Association for the Education of Young Children’s 2025 Infant-Toddler Educator of the Year award, a top honor in the state.

Vicki Tracy joined Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida’s Board of Directors and will chair the 2026 Business Hall of Fame Committee.

Chris Cole joined the Grace Place for Children and Families Board of Directors.
Laura Corbett, Clubhouse Manager of the Kensington Golf & Country Club, has been awarded the Certified Club Manager Designation by the Club Management Association of America.


Haylee Blessing, a trust and estate planning attorney at Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., was appointed to the Arts Bonita Board of Directors.

Sarah Bullock, Chief Financial Officer at LCEC, spoke at the 2025 Cooperative Finance Corporation Executive Summit, hosted by the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation and considered one of the electric cooperative industry’s most prestigious, invitation-only leadership events.
Announcing the recent opening of a new business started by a dynamic woman:


Paula and Tristan Ciardelli recently opened Reset Wellness Lounge, a luxury wellness destination with a mobile spa experience in the heart of Naples.
PROMOTIONS

Sandra Calad
Promoted to Controller
Naples Children Foundation

Yudith Fernandez
Promoted to Accounting Specialist
Naples Children Foundation
NEW HIRES

Riley Costanzo
Director of Brookdale Cognitive Health Services
Baker Senior Center Naples

Shawna Kremer
Marketing Project Manager
Priority Marketing
NEW HIRES

Renee Lee
Senior Center Managing Director
Baker Senior Center Naples

Staci Taylor
Director of Human Resources
Vi at Bentley Village

Haley Thalheimer
Public Relations Account Manager
Wilson Creative Group

Meagan Weems
Lead Child Therapist
David Lawerence Centers for Behavioral Health
For consideration in Women to Watch, email a recent success story of a woman you’d like to celebrate, along with her high-resolution photo, to inspireme@ebellamag.com. This might include a big accomplishment, award or honor received, appointment to a Board, educational achievement, etc.

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