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CHAPTER 174
Women to Watch
“I spend my life creating the world I want to live in.” – Robin Chase, entrepreneur
Wellfit Girls Co-founder Colby Robertson
Wellfit Girls and Swinging With Purpose® have partnered through 2027, during which time Wellfit Girls will be the sole beneficiary of the SWP annual golf tournament. Wellfit Girls Co-founder Colby Robertson is the tournament director for Swinging With Purpose®, which has raised $1.3 million for organizations serving women and children and has played an instrumental role in Wellfit Girl’s growth. This year’s fundraising golf tournament will be held Oct. 11 at The Quarry Golf Club. Diana Riley, founder of SWP, recently gifted the SWP trademark license and golf tournament to Wellfit Girls, which is celebrating 10 years of empowering and inspiring teen girls. "We’re excited for Wellfit to continue to build and benefit from the foundation laid here in Southwest Florida," says Riley. For more information, visit qrco.de/SWP24.
Maria Esther Alvarez, a Senior Travel Advisor with Preferred Travel & Company, has been recognized as a top producer by an Oceania Cruises program that acknowledges the top five producers for every region.
Amanda Globetti, an associate attorney at Coleman, Taylor, Klaus, Doupé, Diaz & Torrez, PA., was appointed as a director to the board of the Collier County Women's Bar Association. She is also a member of the Florida Bar’s Real Property Section and Young Lawyer Division, the Collier County Bar Association, the board of the Fort Myers Women's Community Club, and The Edison Pageant of Light.
Gina Dengler, philanthropic services coordinator of Collaboratory, has earned the Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy® (CAP®) designation which recognizes her expertise in philanthropic and legacy planning, tax strategies and financial planning related to charitable giving.
Greater Fort Myers Chamber 2024-25 Board of Directors
The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce installed its 2024-25 board of directors, including: Vice Chair Jen Whyte, owner of Fort Myers Brewing Company; and Immediate Past Chairman Michele Hoover, managing partner of Solomon & Hoover CPAs. New board members also include: Jesi Crane, Northwestern Mutual – Jesse Bouchard Financial Group; Ashleigh Droz, Florida Gulf Coast University; Kelly T. Drumm, KTD Accounting and Consulting, LLC; Heather Langdale, First Horizon; Alicia Miller, Children’s Advocacy Center of SWFL, Inc.; Angela Schivinski, Florida Health Care News; Kelly Thawley, Florida SouthWestern State College; and Melissa Vogt, Florida Weekly.
Dr. Nadine “Deanie” Singh, founder and CEO of the nonprofit mobile health clinic, Premier Mobile Health Services, was awarded a scholarship by the Harvard Club of Naples for an executive education course at the Harvard Business School.
Natasha Agarwal holds a copy of “Tales of African Women Trailblazers.” (Photo Credit: Carlos Franco, The Los Angle)
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Natasha Agarwal, who founded the nonprofit BelieveNBooks at age 14, is now a published author with her debut book, “Tales of African Women Trailblazers.” The 86-page paperback is designed for readers ages 10 to 18 and explores the lives of 21 women who overcame adversity to become successful in various industries.
PROMOTIONS
Lily Wilson
Was promoted to Accounting Manager
Wilson Creative Group
NEW HIRES
Rachel Anderson
Public Relations Specialist
Priority Marketing
Melissa Bonner
Chief Operations Officer
Children’s Advocacy Center of SWFL
Taylor Brittain
Marketing Project Manager
Priority Marketing
Photo credit: Darren Miles Photography
Sarah DeWitt
Operations Manager
Joe the Home Pro Home Inspections
NEW HIRES
Melanie Kalnins
Executive Director, Development and Communications
Opera Naples
Mercedes Mikalaitis
Events & Community Engagement Coordinator
Naples Cancer Advisors
Keegan Myers
Marketing Communications Coordinator
Lee Health Foundation
Laurie Sullivan
Advancement Officer
David Lawrence Centers for Behavioral Health
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.
