CHAPTER 176
Women to Watch
“There is no force more powerful than a woman determined to rise.” ~ Dorothy Dandridge
Christine Homan
Elise and Chris Klein
Dana and Joe Matina
Christine Homan, Elise and Chris Klein, and Dana and Joe Matina have been appointed as members of Naples Children & Education Foundation’s Board of Trustees.
Janet Kennedy, retired Google Cloud executive, has been appointed to Baker Senior Center Naples’ Board of Trustees.
Cindy Babka has been appointed as a member of Fun Time Early Childhood Academy’s Board of Directors.
Jennifer Figurelli, CFTA, co-founder and managing director of Andrew Hill Investment Advisors, Inc., has been accepted as an Affiliate Member into the Professional Fiduciary Council of Florida.
Christin Collins, Southwest Florida author, has been recognized as a Distinguished Favorite in the Mind, Body & Spirit category by the NYC Big Book Award® for her latest book, “be. love.”
Jasmin Katterle, luxury travel advisor with Preferred Travel & Company, has been named as a Rising Star 2024 by Travel + Leisure and ILTM (International Luxury Travel Market).
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.
PROMOTIONS
Danielle O’Conner
Was promoted to Vice President of Talent & Innovation
Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce
NEW HIRES
Andrea White
Was promoted to Director of Marketing & Communications
Preferred Travel & Company
Haylee Blessing
Estate and Trust Planning Associate
Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Brittni Brown
Vice President of Philanthropy
United Way of Collier and the Keys
Dr. Kendall Carlin
Staff Veterinarian
Conservancy of Southwest Florida’s von Arx Wildlife Hospital
NEW HIRES
Josie Donohue
Social Media Specialist
Priority Marketing
Salima Givens
Controller
STARability Foundation
Dr. Erin Heitman
Board-eligible Urologic Surgeon
Precision Healthcare Specialists
Chrissie Missal
Owner and Director
Love Yoga Center
Dr. Ellie Seoane
Mental Health Counselor
Counseling Associates of America
NEW HIRES
Beth Sterchi
Membership Database Manager
Parkinson’s Association of Southwest Florida
Kelly Tackett
Business Litigation Associate
Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Islande Victorin
Middle School Program Coordinator
Guadalupe Center