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CHAPTER 178

Women to Watch

“You must remember never to cease to act because you fear you may fail.” ~ Queen LiliÊ»uokalani, Monarch

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Heather Roka, Fort Myers native and Multiple Sclerosis Center of Southwest Florida volunteer, is the first Floridian to complete a 21-mile swim across the North Channel from Ireland to Scotland, raising approximately $5,000 for the nonprofit’s Disaster Relief Fund.

​https://centers4ms.org/swim/

Maylene Kiang Wu, board president for Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County, has been named Florida Board Member of the Year by Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s Florida Alliance.

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Baby Basics of Collier County President and Founder Jean Ann Lynch received national recognition from The National Diaper Bank Network for her unwavering commitment to addressing diaper need.

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Brittany Gregg, Kelly Bowers, Megan Somerville, Christine Bryant, Kristen Yanzer, Jordin Liskin and Terrence Quinlan

 

Membership Directors’ Association of Southwest Florida announces its 2024-2025 Board of Directors: Membership Chair Brittany Gregg; Secretary Kelly Bowers; Treasurer Megan Somerville; Vice President Christine Bryant; President Kristen Yanzer; Communications & Website Chair Jordin Liskin; and Public Relations Chair Terrence Quinlan.

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Reese Davids

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Julianna Gregory

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Mildred Hinojosa

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Emma Mastro

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Sophie Tillotson

The Foundation of Collier County Medical Society announced the winners of its 2024 Foundation Healthcare Scholarship awards: Julianna Gregory, Sophie Tillotson, Mildred Hinojosa, Reese Davids, and Emma Mastro. Each student will receive a scholarship ranging from $2,500 to $6,500.

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Trish Leonard, IOM Owner of TLC Marketing & Creative Services, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Interfaith Charities of South Lee County.

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Naples native and University of Richmond student, Walezka Abdala, was a finalist in the 10th Annual IES Abroad Study Abroad Film Festival with her film “In the Heart of the Motherland.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zafLA2Xii4M

PROMOTIONS

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Sharon Ralston

Was promoted to Chief Financial Officer

Collaboratory

NEW HIRES

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Michelle Alvarez

Marketing Associate

MARKIT Group/ContentClix

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Lisa Loren

Veteran's Support Associate

Warrior Homes of Collier

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Meredith McLean

Director

Collier County Domestic Animal Services (DAS)

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Kellie Pedersen

Director of Development & Communications

Fun Time Early Childhood Academy

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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