CHAPTER 165
Women to Watch
"Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained." - Marie Curie, physicist
As the first woman Director of Florida’s State Parks, the inaugural female and 16th overall Director of the National Park Service, and the first chairwoman of the Alliance for Florida’s National Parks, trailblazer Fran Mainella was recently honored with two Lifetime Achievement Awards. The first was presented by the National Park Service at Big Cypress National Preserve, recognizes her service to public lands at both state and federal levels. The second award, given at the Alliance for Florida’s National Parks’ 2024 Wine & Wildlife event, was for her dedication to protecting and preserving Florida's National Parks.
Julia Babair, Chris Hansen, Teri Hansen, Melissa Mitchell, Emily Golden
The American Advertising Federation District 4, which represents Florida and the Caribbean, has inducted Priority Marketing Founder, President and Chief Creative Officer Teri Hansen, APR, into its Advertising Hall of Fame.
Lee Health announced Donna Clarke has been re-elected as board chair for 2024.
Greater Naples Leadership named Donna Messer its 2024-2025 President.
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Kristina Park was selected to be The Greater Naples Chamber’s Chief Executive Officer.
The Alliance for Period Supplies of SWFL announced that Mary Kiely and Terri Osiecki joined its Board of Directors.
Noemi Y. Perez has been named the 2024 recipient of the Leadership Collier Foundation Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni Award.
Local journalist Annabelle Tometich recently published her memoir, The Mango Tree: A Memoir of Fruit, Florida, and Felony and will be participating in an author chat and book signing at High Tide Studio & Gallery this month to celebrate.
Harry Chapin Food Bank, the largest hunger relief organization in Southwest Florida, honored Dee Baker, the food bank’s very first program director, as part of its National Volunteer Month celebrations.
Grounding Spot, a one-of-a-kind mental fitness club created by Frances Borshell, will open in Coconut Point Mall this month, which is Mental Health Awareness Month.
Jessica Plazewski, vice president and COO of SalusCare, a mental and behavioral health care nonprofit organization based in Fort Myers, recently earned her license as a mental health counselor.
PROMOTIONS
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Dr. Carolina Castelli- Figley, MD, MPH, RDN
Core Health Partners Foundation
Promoted to Chief Clinical Pathway Officer
Rachel Kaduk
Sanibel Captiva Community Bank (Bridge Branch)
Promoted to Residential Loan Officer
Chandler A. Kansy
Woodward, Pires & Lombardo, P.A.(Naples location)
Promoted to Associate Attorney
Alicia Shannon
Children’s Advocacy Center of SWFL
Promoted to Chief Executive Officer
NEW HIRES
Bethany Chadwick Cordero
Digital Marketing and Design Coordinator
Pushing the Envelope
Lisa Marquette
Director of Philanthropy and Planned Giving
The Immokalee Foundation
Margaret (Maggie) McMorrow, J.D.
Senior Vice President/Wealth Services Advisor
The Naples Trust Company
Christine Shipman
Property Manager
Worthington Realty
Laura Shipman
Assistant Property Manager
Worthington Realty
Amy Singer
Lighthouse of SWFL
Executive Director
Mercy Tielves
EDGE Cabinetry
Staff Accountant
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.
