Dream girls

from SUNLIGHTING FLORIDA FLORISTS WINTER 2020

by Akers Media Group

Ahoy, matey

Dreams really do

come true FSFA supports grand opening of sisters' new shop.

On Nov. 12, 2019, sisters Maria and Ana Servigna watched their dream come to life. After designing for more than six years in the living room of Maria’s home, the sisters realized their dream as they cut the ribbon for the grand opening of their new shop, Impekable Flowers & Event Design, in DeLand.

Maria was the recipient of the Florida State Florists’ Association Jackie Lacey AIFD mentorship.

“The mentorship was the most fantastic thing to happen,” she says. “It has truly opened the door to the industry.”

As part of the mentorship, Jackie spent time working with Maria and Ana before the opening to make the shop picture-perfect for the festivities. “One of the best things about being a mentor is the joy of watching those you share with grow,” Jackie says. “It does not always happen right away, but over time with careful process

and continued practice. Maria and Ana have the passion for fl owers, combined with the desire to spread fl oral happiness and the gift of heartfelt generosity for others. They were willing to take a leap to follow their hearts. As a mentor, I want to continue to be there as they make their dream take fl ight. That is why we give back to the industry that gives us so very much.”

Several other FSFA members also attended the grand opening celebration to show their support. The Servigna sisters are originally from Venezuela. They came to the United States in the early 2000s to pursue graduate degrees at the urging of their parents, farmers who always stressed the importance of education. Maria is a part-time professor of Spanish at Stetson University, and Ana is a full-time professor of anthropology.

The fl orist business is a natural outgrowth of Maria’s childhood. As a teenager, she spent every day after school in her mother’s nursery and tended to the fl owers and plants. This was truly the love of her life!

“Maria and Ana have the passion for fl owers, combined with the desire to spread fl oral happiness and the gift of heartfelt generosity for others.” —Jackie Lacey