2010’s Honorees
WOMEN’S ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
2019
Central Florida Woman of the Year: Leticia Diaz | Barry University
Business Honoree: Frances Rios | Women Who Lead, LLC
Education Honoree: Karen Willis | Early Learning Coalition of Orange County
Emerging Leader Honoree: Kyle Alexandre | Walt Disney World
Finance Honoree: Latasha R. Barnes, CPA | Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children / Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies
Government Honoree: Diana Tennis | Ninth Judicial Court of Florida
Health & Wellness Honoree: Romie Mushtaq, MD | Evolution Hospitality
Philanthropy Honoree: Karen Revels | Cannonball Kids' Cancer Foundation
Professional Honoree: Peggy Hoyt | The Law Offices of Hoyt & Bryan
Public Service Honoree: Laura Bedard, PhD | Seminole County Jail
Rising Star Honoree: Faith-Christina Duncan | Imperfect Creations
Science & Technology Honoree: Pamela McCauley, PhD | University of Central Florida / National Science Foundation
Transportation Honoree: Diane Crews | Orlando Sanford International Airport
2018
Central Florida Woman of the Year: Vanesa Echols | WFTV, Compassionate Hands
Business Honoree: Aida Lublin | Brightway Insurance
Communications Honoree: Paula Hoisington | Government Affairs
Education Honoree: Heatherann Antonacci | Herzing University
Emerging Leader Honoree: Nicole Benton | The Dollhouse Foundation
Finance Honoree: Bernadette Spong | Orlando Health
Government Honoree: Deborah Barra | Chief Assistant State Attorney, 9th Judicial Court
Health & Wellness Honoree: Kathy Jones, MD | Orlando Urogynecology
Philanthropy Honoree: Ashley Filmon | A Chosen Child
Professional Honoree: Ava Doppelt | Allen, Dyer, Doppelt & Gilchrist, PA
Public Service Honoree: Daryl Flynn | School Board Member, District 2
Science & Technology Honoree: Lisa Schott | Quietly Making Noise, LLC
2017
Central Florida Woman of the Year: Joie Cadle | Orange County School Board
Arts & Culture Honoree: Jennifer Quigley | WBQ Engineering
Communication Honoree: Eryka Washington | Ninth Judicial Circuit Office of the State Attorney's Office
Community Impact Honoree: Karla Radka | Goodwill Industries of Central Florida
Education Honoree: Pamela S Carroll, EdD | University of Central Florida
Entrepreneur Honoree: Secily Wilson | The WOW Legacy Group, LLC
Health & Wellness Honoree: Marni Stahlman | Shepherd's Hope
Hospitality & Tourism Honoree: Misty Johantgen | Experience Kissimmee
Humanitarian Honoree: Jill Bolander Cohen | The Lifeboat Project
Leadership Honoree: Kathy Panter | Junior Achievement of Central Florida
Non-Profit Honoree: Shelley Lauten | The Central Florida Commission on Homelessness
Visionary Honoree: Jennifer Foster | Foster Productions - One Orlando Alliance
2016
Central Florida Woman of the Year: Chief Cornita Riley | Orange County Corrections
Business: Michelle Brady Palmer | SeaWorld
Community Outreach: Kari Conley | Orlando Health
Emerging Leader: Kristen Manieri | Orlando Date Night Guide
Entrepreneur: Lourdes Mola | Lourdes Mola Solutions
Government: Judge Elizabeth (Liz) J. Starr | Ninth Judicial Circuit Court
Health & Wellness: Dana Nicolson Bledsoe | Nemours Children's Hospital
Hospitality / Tourism: Maribeth Bisienere | Disney Springs, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Innovation: Diane O'Dell | Universal Orlando Resort & Universal Orlando Foundation
Non-Profit Leadership: Robin Maynard | Libby's Legacy Breast Cancer Foundation
Philanthropy: Kay Rawlins | Orlando City Soccer Club
Public Service: Michelle Alley | Altamonte Acupuncture & Florida Acupuncture Trauma Relief Team
2015
Central Florida Woman of the Year: Wendy Brandon | Central Florida Regional Hospital
Business: Monique Yearger | Tijuana Flats Burrito Company
Communications: Ruth Williams | Franklin Covey
Community Service: Kim Strong | YMCA of Central Florida
Diversity: Cyndia Morales-Muñiz, EdD | University of Central Florida
Education: Kathleen "Kat" Gordon | Orange County Public Schools
Emerging Leader: Traci Smith | CNL Bank
Entrepreneur: Denise Bennett-Walls | Vaco Orlando
Mentorship: Jayashree Shivamoggi, EdD | Rollins College
Non-Profit Leadership: Maryann Barry | Citrus Council
Professional: Jennifer Johnson | BDO, USA
Public Service: Ann Marie Varga | Orange County Government
2014
Central Florida Woman of the Year: Barbara Jenkins, EdD | Orange County Public Schools
Arts & Culture: Jan Clanton | Orlando Museum of Art
Business: Alice Norsworthy | Universal Orlando Resort
Communications/Media: Diana Bolivar | Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Metro Orlando
Community Service, Volunteerism: Lin Wilensky | Dave's House
Education: Anna-Marie Cote, EdD | Seminole County Public Schools
Emerging Leader: Fay O. Pappas | Bailey Fisher PLLC
Health & Wellness: Cheryl Cicotti | Seminole State College
Hospitality: Suzanne Clark | Starwood Vacation Ownership
Non-Profit: Lori Castantino-Brown | Bridges of America, Inc
Professional: Nicolette Corso Vilmos | Broad and Cassel
2013
Central Florida Woman of the Year: Helen Donegan | University of Central Florida
Business: Andria Herr | Hylant
Communications/Media: Andrea (Andi) Sell | Sell & Associates
Community Service, Volunteerism: Barbara Hughes | University of Florida IFAS Seminole Extension
Education: Tina Calderone, EdD | Seminole County Public Schools Board Member
Emerging Leader: Shanta Barton Stubbs | New Image Youth Center
Government: Kate Martin | Nonprofit Professional
Health & Wellness: Andrea Eliscu | Medical Marketing, Inc
Professional: Francelis Gonzalez, MD | Kidsville Pediatrics
Technology: Rachel Landrum | FIS Global
Shinning Star: Talia Joy Castellano | "That Bald Chick" clothing line & BASE Camp Children's Cancer Foundation
2012
Central Florida Woman of the Year: The Honorable Teresa Jacobs | Mayor Orange County
Arts & Culture: Lizette Valarino | Hispanic Heritage Scholarship Fund of Metro Orlando
Business: Michelle Matis| Valencia Foundation
Communications/Media: Ashley Cisneros | Chatter Buzz Media, LLC
Community Service, Volunteerism: Susan Reimer-Sifford | Darden Restaurant (Second Harvest Food Bank)
Education: E. Ann McGee, EdD | Seminole State College
Emerging Leader: Jeanmarie Loria | Sunera
Health & Wellness: Audra Baker, DC | Pavlik Chiropractic
Government: JoAnn Lucarelli
Professional: Pamela Landwirth | Give Kids the World
Rising Star: Sarah Dewitz | Only 12 years old, she recently fulfilled her dream of bringing books to kids in their own neighborhoods with the addition of her Just 1 Book Mobile project.
2011
Central Florida Woman of the Year: Sandy Hostetter, President | CNL Bank, Central Florida
Arts & Culture: Michelle Colon, Owner | Starz Dance Galaxy
Communications/Media: Geri Ann Evan, Owner | Evans PR Group
Community Service/Volunteerism: Katherine Budd, Senior Events Manager | JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes
Education: Mary Smedly Collier, Valencia Foundation Board Member | Collier Auto Sales, Inc
Government: Karen Long, Officer | Orlando Police Department
Professional: Lauren Detzel | Partner, Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth, Capouano and Bozarth, PA
Emerging Achiever: Shreya Trivedi, Ombudsman | University of Central Florida
2010
Central Florida Woman of the Year: Ilene Wilkins, President & CEO | UCP of Central Florida
Business: Eleanor Steele Zegelbone, Vice President Global Communications & Public Relations | Tupperware Brands
Communications/Media: Christy Ashby, Editor & Owner | Orange Appeal Magazine
Community Service/Volunteerism: Eva Krzewinski, President & Founding Partner | Pearls for Women
Education: Geraldine Gallagher, President & CEO | Valencia Foundation
Emerging Achiever: Laura Lee Shields, Attorney | Bodiford Law Group
Government: Geraldine Thompson, District 39 Florida House Of Representatives
Professional: Lee Ann Horton, Advantage Integration Technology
Technology: Hillary Bressler, Founder & CEO | .Com Marketing, Inc