WOMEN’S ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

Central Florida Woman of the Year: Elizabeth Forrest, Founder & President | Touched by Type 1 & Chief Operating Officer, Dan Newlin Injury Attorneys
Heart of Service: Sheryl Kurland, President & Founder | Find Your Fabulosity
Generational Impact: Jennifer Wilcox, Chief Executive Officer | Girls Scouts of Citrus Council
Non-Profit: Dr. Margaret Newman Thornton, BCBA, LMHC; Chief Operations Officer | Opportunity, Community, Ability, Inc.
Community Champion: Ellen Winter, PhD, CSPG; Executive Director | 4Roots Foundation

Central Florida Woman of the Year: Dr. Monica M. Gordon, Principal | Orange County Public Schools
Health/Wellness: Dr. Francis Gonzalez, CEO & Pediatrician | Kidsville Pediatrics P.A.
Emerging Leader: Dr. Cyndia Morales Muñiz, Senior Director | Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) Initiatives, University of Central Florida
Entrepreneur: Dr. Patricia Burlaud, Founder & CEO | P. Burlaud Consulting, LLC
Community Service/Non-Profit: Gina Berko Solomon, Executive Director | Adult Literacy League

Central Florida Woman of the Year: Deborah C. German, MD | UCF College of Medicine
Arts Honoree: Theresa Smith-Levin | Central Florida Vocal Arts
Central Florida Influencer Honoree: Mia Poinsette | The Poinsette Foundation
Communications Honoree: Monica May | Monica May Communications
Community Development Honoree: Kimberly Fogle | Central Florida Home for Good
Education Honoree: Loretta Faith Harirs, EdD | Triumphant Living Enterprises, Inc.
Emerging Leader Honoree: Danielle Permenter | Orlando Economic Partnership
Entrepreneur Honoree: Betsey Gardner Eckbert | Winter Park Chamber of Commerce
Philantrophy Honoree: Nicole Donelson | Central Florida Foundation
Public Service Honoree: Karla Ray | WFTV Channel 9
Tourism Honoree: Nicole Guillet Martz | Orlando International Airport

Central Florida Woman of the Year: Casandra Matej | Visit Orlando
Arts & Culture Honoree: Donna Dowless | XOXO MEDIA
Business Honoree: Carol Holladay | The Pinery Orlando
Education Honoree: Dr. Ilene Wilkins | UCP of Central Florida
Government Honoree: Judge Elizabeth Starr | Orange County Court Judge, Group 8
Health & Wellness Honoree: Cherlette McCullough | Center Peace Couples and Family Therapy
Non-Profit Honoree: Josie NeJame | Runway to Hope
Professional Honoree: Kelly Cohen | The Southern Group
Rising Star Honoree: Wendy J. Roundtree | Jarel Communications

Due to the continued pandemic, the Women's Executive Council once again canceled the traditional Woman's Achievement Awards and instead hosted a fun, virtual "Florida Coast2Coast Virtual Challenge Event."

Central Florida Woman of the Year: Pamela Landwirth | Give Kids the World
Due to the nationwide pandemic, the Women's Executive Council canceled the traditional Woman's Achievement Awards, but still honored our tradition of recognizing an amazing woman of the year!