2019

WOMEN’S ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

WOMEN'S ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS STEERING COMMITTEE

Chairwomen
Laura Arrowsmith
Doragnes Bradshaw

 

Program
Teri Benson
Bobbi Govanus
Deanna Snyder, RN

Registration
Nora Buning, co-chair
Jean Horning, co-chair
Eva Shoemker, co-chair
Doranges Bradshaw
Carina Gersovich
Jean Horning
Jane Scrima
Brenda Thompson
Liz Whelpley

 

Silent Auction
Lauren Brusca, chair
Heather Maloney
Nancy Mireles

 

Scholarships
Jane Scrima, co-chair
Nallita Sepulveda, co-chair
Shelly Ferrone
Joan Giovanni
Julie Koves
Eva Shoemaker
Brenda Thompson
Yarmmys Vargas
Liz Whelpley

 

Nominations
Diana Larsen, co-chair
Krissy Stewart, co-chair
Laura Arrowsmith
Servola Fraiser
Bobbi Govanus
Diana Larsen
Carina Gersovich
Laura Lynn
Martha Mannarino
Nancy Mireles

 

Marketing & Website Chair
Deanna Snyder, RN

 

VIP Reception
Nancy Mireles, Chair
Elcy Hernandez

CENTRAL FLORIDA WOMAN OF THE YEAR!

Leticia Diaz, Dean & Professor of Law, Barry University

Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law

2019 Women's Achievement Awards Honorees & Nominees

Emerging Leader Honoree
Kyle Alexandre | Walt Disney World

Finance Honoree
LaTasha Barnes | Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children & Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies

Brandice Barton-Stubbs | New Image Youth Center

Denise Kim Beamer | Ninth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida

Public Service Honoree
Laura Bedard, PhD | Seminole County Jail

Candita Bryan | RENEW Women's Global Outreach

Leslie Christin | Cara Cosmetics

Cari Coats | Accendo Leadership Advisory Group

Transportation Honoree
Diane Crews | Orlando Sanford International Airport

Women's Achievement Awards
Women of the Year
Leticia Diaz | Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law

Rising Stare Honoree
Faith-Christina Duncan | Quilting/Embroidery Business

Nora Lee Garcia | University of Central Florida

Stephanie Garris | Grace Medical Home

Lena Graham-Morris | Horus Construction Services/Horus Academy

Tara Hagood | Wharton Smith

Aluska Harms-Richardson | Aurora InfoTech, LLC

Professional Honoree
Peggy Hoyt | The Law Offices of Hoyt & Bryan

Colleen Hufford | Friends of the Park 501(c)3

Sharon Karklins | Williams Company

Anissa King | Ms. Corporate America Organization

Catherine Losey | Losey PLLC

Heather Maloney | American Heart Association

Vickie Martin | Christian HELP

Science & Technology Honoree
Pamela McCauley, PhD | Transforming Your STEM Career and the National Science Foundation

Rosie Moore | The Gift of Life

Healthy & Wellness Honoree
Romie Mushtaq, MD | Evolution Hospitality

Josie NeJame | Runway to Hope

Lauren Nelson | Nemours Children's Hospital / Nemours Fund for Children's Health

Janet Perez Eckles | JC Empowerment Ministries

Giorgina Pinedo Rolon | City of Orlando

Kaylynn Price | Regions Bank

Philanthropy Honoree
Karen Revels | Cannonball Kids' Cancer Foundation

Frances Rios | Frances Rios International

Camy Schwam-Wilcox | Schwam Wilcox & Associates

Elizabeth Scovil | Elizabeth Scovil Handbags

Government Honoree
Diana Tennis | Ninth Circuit Court of Florida

Jean Thompson | Westgate Resorts

Nicole Warren | Chance 2 Dance

Renee Weeden | Orlando Skin Solutions

Education Honoree
Karen Willis | Early Learning Coalition of Orange County

Bickley Wilson | Philanthropy, Visual Art, Counseling and Mental Health 

Chiquita Wright | Chanell Wright Foundation 

Women’s Achievement Awards

Celebrating the women who have shaped our community, year after year.

The Women’s Achievement Awards honor leaders, innovators, and change-makers whose impact extends far beyond their industries. Each year, we recognize a group of remarkable women whose dedication, vision, and leadership continue to move our community forward. Explore past honorees and celebrations to the right.