Women to Watch May 2025 (List)

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Women to Watch

“You are never going to get to second base if you keep your foot safely on first.” ~ Linda Alvarado

Kathy Murray was sworn in as Rear Commodore of Pelican Isle Yacht Club.

Danielle Hudson, Vice President of Public Policy for the Naples Area Board of REALTORS®, was appointed to the Collier County Housing Authority.

Cipora Levine received Florida Lions Eye Clinic’s 2024 Eye Angel Award for her exceptional volunteer service and unwavering dedication to the clinic’s mission.

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Suzanne Berry

Emily Shafer

Olivia Cassidy

Suzanne Berry, active volunteer and presenter with the American Society of Association Executives, has joined Grace Place for Children & Families’ Board of Directors. Emily Shafer, a motivated leader in the medical device industry, has been named Vice Chair of the nonprofit’s Board of Ambassadors, and Lee County Transit Planner Olivia Cassidy also joined its Board of Ambassadors.

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Patti Boochever, outgoing president of Women’s Cultural Alliance at Jewish Federation of Greater Naples, received the organization’s Heart of Community Award at its annual Power of Community Celebration, recognizing her years of unwavering dedication to the Greater Naples Jewish community.

Teri Hansen, president and chief creative officer of Priority Marketing, was recognized by PRNEWS, a leading national media hub for communications and marketing, as a 2025 Top Women Awards honoree in the Business Entrepreneur category.

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Five Collier County educators received the Stand Up for Justice Awards: Recipients in attendance included Linda Sexton and Julie Hayford of Naples High School (far left) and Catherine Crawford, New Beginnings Naples and Beacon High School, far right. Photo: Nate Lane Photography.

Jewish Federation of Greater Naples also presented the 2025 Stand Up for Justice Award — a grant that honors educators who promote respect for differences in impactful, innovative and compassionate ways — to Linda Sexton and Julie Hayford (Naples High School), Catherine Crawford (New Beginnings Naples and Beacon High School), Jennifer Berning (Manatee Middle School), and Michael Daniels (East Naples Middle School).

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Three Collier County high school seniors received the 2025 Patricia J. Adkins Youth Leadership Award. Julia Reilly, Sidney Kamerman and Adam Dorio. Photo: Nate Lane Photography.

Julia Reilly, Sidney Kamerman and Adam Dorio were honored as Jewish Federation of Greater Naples’ 2025 Patricia J. Adkins Youth Leadership Award recipients, each receiving a $2,500 scholarship.