

CHAPTER 200
Women to Watch
“Define success on your own terms, achieve it by your own rules and build a life you’re proud to live.” – Anne Sweeney



Nancy Hughes was elected to The League Club’s Board as Vice President of Fundraising Events, where she serves as chair of Naples Tables 2026 to benefit more than 30 charitable organizations across Southwest Florida.
Phoebe Wise, partner at Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP, recently joined Collier Resource Center’s Board of Directors.
Sheila Kumar was recently elected Vice President of the Board of Directors for The Alliance for Period Supplies of SWFL.


Diana Bellini
Gloria Padilla
Diana Bellini of PNC Bank and Gloria Padilla of RCMA recently joined Monarca’s Board of Directors.

Felicia Cimaglia, Suncoast Custom Pools’ director of business development, launched the company’s Pools with a Purpose initiative while organizing its first charity golf tournament to support the YMCA of Southwest Florida.
PROMOTIONS

Marisa Luizzi, CDP
Promoted to Chief Program Officer
Baker Senior Center Naples

Kayla Palacios
Promoted to Chief Operating Officer
Better Together
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NEW HIRES

Rachel Boswell
Associate
MarkhamNorton

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Melanie Castilla Marketing Coordinator STARability Foundation

Alina Donahue
Director of Strategic Partnerships
Operation Light Shine

Meagan Hill
Marketing Project Manager
Priority Marketing

Dr. Leah Mason
Executive Director
Literacy Council Gulf Coast
NEW HIRES

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Ashley Nevar
Marketing and Communications Manager
STARability Foundation

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Allie Perez
Director of Events and Community Relations
STARability Foundation

Jennifer Scalia
Chief Clinical Officer
Baker Senior Center Naples

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Allison Vincent
Director of Annual Giving
STARability Foundation