Woman of the Year Luncheon Tuesday, October 24, 2017 Wyndham Grand Jupiter at Harbourside Place Woman of the Year Presenting Sponsor:
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2017 Finalists Kimberly Lea, President, Keiser University – West Palm Beach Campus
Kimberly is passionate about the role education plays in improving lives and creating opportunities for students and communities. She serves as the Campus President of Keiser University, Florida's Career University, in West Palm Beach. Kim serves on numerous local boards including the Economic Council, the Education Foundation, the Literacy Coalition, YWCA, Leadership Palm Beach County (2016) and Junior Achievement. Kimberly has served on multiple panels discussing issues in higher education and leadership. She is currently working on her Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, which will be complete in 2018. She enjoys supporting organizations that promote education as well as those which help to advance and support women and children. Kimberly lives in Jupiter and has four amazing children.
Maria Marino, Mayor, City of Palm Beach Gardens
Maria Marino, is a native of Connecticut and a graduate of the University of Connecticut. After winning the Connecticut State Women's Amateur Championship in 1985, she came to Florida to hone her skills and never left. As a professional golfer, Ms. Marino has been a member and mentor with the Ladies Professional Golf Association since 1994. She served on the organization's National Marketing Committee, as Southeast Section Treasurer and a MemberMentor Advisor. Ms. Marino owns a Real Estate firm based in Palm Beach Gardens and serves as the Executive Director of the Jupiter Children's Foundation. With a strong belief in community service and philanthropy, Ms. Marino lends her talents to many public initiatives targeted at enriching the lives of at-risk youth and fostering relationships in the business world that benefit underserved populations. Elected to the Palm Beach Gardens City Council in 2016, Ms. Marino become the City's Mayor in 2017. Currently, she sits on a multitude of county and statewide boards. Always athletic, as a student she ran track, played volleyball, skied and was a cheerleader. It's somehow fitting that, 40 years later, Ms. Marino is back to being a cheerleader - only this time, it's for the city she's proud to call home.
Chelsea Reed, Business Manager, Palm Beach Spine Institute
Chelsea Reed is an active member of the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce, serving as the Health Care Committee Chair and is employed as the Business Manager of the Palm Beach Spine Institute in Jupiter. Chelsea has been involved in local healthcare for over 20 years, with a focus on community outreach, project management, relationship development and event planning. In 2016, she completed her Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership & Management at the University of Florida and she holds a Certification as a Competent Communicator from Scientifically Speaking at Scripps. Chelsea is also an active volunteer, serving on committees for Jupiter Medical Center, Honda Classic Cares, Galloway Palm Beach, Team Spine/Chicago Marathon for the Spina Bifida Association and is currently under consideration and the Art in Public Places Advisory Board for the City of Palm Beach Gardens. Chelsea, a lifelong resident of Palm Beach Gardens, has been married to Michael Reed for over 23 years and has two teenage sons who attend Suncoast High School. The Reeds enjoy weekly trips to the beach, active travel, triathlons, marathons, water sports, support of the arts, and family time.
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Schedule of Events Donna Goldfarb, Chair Women in Business Council Welcome Sponsor Acknowledgements Lunch Nancy Mobberley & Cheri Pavlik Woman of the Year Co-Chairs Stephanie Berzinski, WPBF 25 News Event Emcee Woman of the Year Finalists Kimberly Lea Maria Marino Chelsea Reed Raffle Drawing Woman of the Year Announced
Closing Announcements
Women in Business Council Mission: To promote networking and education for professional women and women entrepreneurs while highlighting the women leaders in the community.
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Upcoming Events Business Savvy Women’s Forum with Cheryl Gowdie Wednesday, November 8 Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce 8:00 – 9:30 a.m.
Small Business Seminar Digital Series: Increasing Your Digital Marketing ROI presented by Jupiter Business Center Thursday, November 9 DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Executive Meeting Center 7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Coffee with Beth
Friday, November 10 Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce 8:45 – 10:00 a.m.
Business Before Hours: Salute to Our Military presented by Lockheed Martin Corporation Wednesday, November 15 Palm Beach Gardens Marriott 7:15 - 9:00 a.m.
Health Care Committee Mixer presented by First Citizens Bank Thursday, November 16 PGA National Resort & Spa 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
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WOMEN IN BUSINESS 2017/2018 STEERING COUNCIL CHAIR Donna Goldfarb | Servpro of North Palm Beach County/Lake Worth
Donna is Director of Business Development / Sales & Marketing / Community Outreach for Servpro of North Palm Beach County Lake Worth: specializing in fire, water & mold remediation. Donna is past Chair of Palm Beach North Chamber's Ambassador Committee and Healthcare Committee and currently sits on the Small Business Advisory Council. She was named "Volunteer of the Year" in 2012, and Servpro of NPBC was awarded "Small Business of the Year" in 2015. She sits on the Board of Business to Business for Women & the Domestic Estate Manager's Association and is currently a member of CREW, BMI, RAPB, CAI, Economic Forum, and Hanley Foundation Golf Classic Committee. Contact: servpro5474@hotmail.com
COUNCIL MEMBERS Ilene Adams | The Marketing Works of Palm Beach Ilene Gruber Adams is the owner and principal of The Marketing Works of Palm Beach, a full-service marketing, graphic and web design firm. With a 30 plus year background in marketing, advertising, graphic design, and art, the combination is perfect when creating strategies for her clients which include many local non-profits and businesses as well as international businesses. Prior to moving to Florida, Ilene was the owner of an award winning international multi-million dollar broadcast marketing company located in Boston. Contact: ileneadams@gmail.com
Karen Gray | Friends of Jupiter Beach Karen is the Executive Director for Friends of Jupiter Beach, whose mission is to keep Jupiter Beach clean and dog-friendly. FJB is celebrating its 23rd year of insuring Jupiter has one of the only off leash dog beaches in Florida. FJB holds monthly beach cleanups on the first Saturday of each month. Karen is also an Ambassador with the PBN Chamber. Contact: kgray@friendsofjupiterbeach.org
Kay Hicks | Dream Vacations Owner and operator of Dream Vacations, a CruiseOne Company. Kay has been an active Chamber member since 2000 when she moved her Travel Business to Palm Beach County. She has been active in the chamber as an Ambassador, Women In Business Council, and Small Business Council, she received the Chairman's Award in 2009 and was named Volunteer of the Year in 2011. Kay also stays busy training with all of the major ocean and river cruise lines, tour companies and hotel/resort companies. She holds a Master Cruise Counselor from CLIA. Contact: khicks@dreamvacations.com
Denise A. Mariani | Mariani Marketing & Events
MME offers PR, marketing and corporate event planning services for businesses and nonprofits. Past and present clients include WPBF 25, Habitat for Humanity Palm Beach County, The El Sol Center and Ballet Palm Beach. Denise is a past Board Member of Friends of Jupiter Beach and Executive Women of the Palm Beaches and a member of The Beaches Small Business Initiative, Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Palm Beach County Class of 2017, AFP, and PRSA. Contact: dmariani@marianimarketing.com
Nancy Mobberley, CFP | Financial Investment Network, Inc. With over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, Nancy has been assisting clients by providing Wealth Management, Retirement and Financial Planning Services. Nancy has a successful practice which she founded in 1999 and the majority of her clientele are Women. Nancy is the past Chair of Women In Business, was named Woman of the Year and is active with the Chamber of Commerce, Cancer Alliance of Help and Hope, and Business to Business for Women. Contact: nancy@fin-inc.com
Cathy Olsen | Hospice of Palm Beach County Foundation Senior Director of Resale Operations since 2003 raising funds to support hospice patient/family programs and services that are not covered by Medicare, Medicaid or private insurances. We accomplish this through donations of furniture, housewares, clothing, jewelry, art work, vehicles and other misc. items. We sell from our three resale shops located in Palm Beach County and a car lot in Loxahatchee. We have free pick up of large items 6 days a week and have the assistance of approximately 130 volunteers to help us accomplish our goals. We are celebrating our 30 year anniversary contributing much needed funds helping to support our families in Palm Beach County. Contact: colsen@hpbcf.com
Emily M. O’Mahoney, FASLA | 2GHO, Gentile Glas Holloway O’Mahoney & Associates This noted landscape architecture firm specializes in landscape architecture design, land planning and environmental consulting. Serving both public and private clients, the firm has been operating since 1988 and is licensed in Florida and Ohio. Emily is a partner in the firm and the Director of Design. Contact: emily@2gho.com
Tammy O’Rourke | Glidden Spina + Partners Tammy is a principal and director of Interior Design of Glidden Spina + Partners, a full service architecture and interior design firm located in downtown West Palm Beach. Her impressive career extends over 20 years, inspiring clients with her exquisite, tireless energy and disciplined project management skills. In addition to being an award winning designer and member of many related professional organizations, Tammy is very involved in community outreach and currently serving on the Quantum House Advisory Council, Leadership West Palm Beach, Class of 2016, and Leadership Palm Beach County 2017. Contact: Tammy@GliddenSpina.com
Cheri Pavlik | Leo A Daly Cheri Pavlik is the Business Development Director for the Florida offices of Leo A Daly. Her prior firm experience in development and construction was a natural foundation for success in the design industry. Cheri works with governmental, education, science and technology, and senior living markets. Ms. Pavlik is a member of various trade organizations including USGBC and SMPS. She is actively involved in the community through Chamber of Commerce organizations, Habitat for Humanity and various boards. Contact: cnpavlik@leoadaly.com
Cathy Peduto-Muzzio | C. Peduto Insurance Agency, Inc. – Allstate Cathy started in the insurance industry in 1987 working for her father's independent agency in North Palm Beach. She is proud to have since become an Allstate agency owner. Cathy is happy to continue taking care of her customers by offering consistent reviews of coverage, making sure policies meet current needs and budget. They offer homeowner insurance along with auto, motorcycle, renters, boats, golf carts and umbrella insurance. They offer business insurance & Allstate benefits to the workplace. Contact: catpeduto@allstate.com
Sharon Quercioli | Our Wonderful World Media Sharon, a lifelong entrepreneur and active Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce member, founded Sprouts!, Inc., in 2004. Sprouts is an innovative company that uses 100% recycled linen paper embedded with flower seeds to create eco-friendly products including greeting cards, bookmarks, and an array of unique marketing pieces that grow flowers when planted. Sharon also is a founding partner of the online green magazine “Our Wonderful World”. Contact: sharon@owwmedia.com
Jennifer Sardone-Shiner | JSS Marketing and Public Relations Jennifer currently owns and manages JSS Marketing and PR, and is the former Director of Marketing for the Maltz Jupiter Theatre for the past 13 years. She currently serves on Women in Business Council, and is the current marketing co-chair for the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and member of the Business to Business for Women. She was named the 2014 Young Professional of the Year, and 2016 Council Women of the Year from the Northern Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce. Contact: jssmarketingpr@gmail.com
Merrie S. Singer | Singer HR Partners LLC As President and Founder of Singer HR Partners LLC, Merrie has over twenty-five years’ experience supporting companies with their Human Resources (HR) procedures across multiple industries. Specializing in small businesses, Merrie is an expert in applying best HR practices to solve small business challenges. Merrie is a member of the NPB Chamber and Business to Business for Women and volunteers for many social action causes in the community. Contact: Merrie@singerhrpartners.com
Rhea Slinger | PGA Commons Rhea is the Director of Marketing for PGA Commons, a distinctive dining, shopping, and entertainment center spanning the south side of PGA Boulevard in Palm Beach Gardens, between I-95 and Florida’s Turnpike. PGA Commons is comprised of an eclectic mix of restaurants with outdoor dining, upscale boutiques, retailers, and personal services, as well as fine art galleries, professional offices, and apartments. Rhea also serves on the Board of the Business to Business for Women networking group. Contact: rhea@channingcorporation.com
Selena S.S. Smith | QUAD S SOLUTIONS Selena is the co-owner and creative mastermind of Quad S Solutions. With over 25 years of combined experience, Quad S Solutions helps small businesses and non-profits with public relations, marketing, and social media. Selena serves on the boards of the Chamber, and The Western Business Alliance. She is the immediate past Chair of Women in Business, past President of the Rotary Club of Royal Palm Beach and is councilwoman for the Village of Royal Palm Beach. Contact: selena@quadssolutions.com
Virginia M. Spencer | Illustrated Properties Real Estate Virginia is the General Manager of Illustrated Properties. In this capacity she oversees all the activities of all of the company's agents and 23 offices. She manages real estate transactions and handles escrow disputes and is the liaison with community organizations. She organized a commercial division in 2006 and oversees their monthly meetings. In 2005, she helped to organize a group of agents to start Illustrated Properties Charities in 2006 and was instrumental in forming the Community Partnerships Program. Virginia is a past President of Executive Women of Palm Beaches. Contact: virginia@ipre.com
Special Thanks to Our Event Emcee Stephanie Berzinski, WPBF 25 News
You can watch Stephanie Berzinski reporting breaking and overnight news and traffic on WPBF 25 News Mornings at 5:00 to 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., and at Noon. Stephanie discovered the power of journalism by the reactions to her first journalism piece for her high school newspaper in which she wrote of her father’s survival of 9/11 from the 64th floor of the North tower. She has been hooked ever since! Stephanie has covered a wide range of stories from local news to international events from reporting from Iraq, covering the Royal Wedding, the aftermath of Haiti’s earthquake, and several high profile cases. In 2012, Stephanie was nominated for an Emmy for her coverage of the honoring of Vietnam veterans at the Charlotte Motor Speedway.
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Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center is the first hospital in northern Palm Beach County to offer the new 256-Slice CT Scanner, featuring the Somatom Definition Flash System with dual source CT from Siemens Healthcare as a diagnostic imaging option. This advanced imaging technology is designed to offer: » Increased Speed for Faster, More Efficient Exams » One of the fastest computed tomography (CT) scanners available. » For most adults, it can image the entire chest in less than a second and can scan the whole body in less than 5 seconds. » Consistent and detailed images can reduce the need for re-scans. Low dosage » General reduction of radiation dose a patient receives as compared to a conventional CT scan. Detailed, high-quality images » Designed to help physicians see the earliest stages of disease, that may not be diagnosed by other testing modalities. » A patient’s heart along with the arteries and anatomy can be better captured in a single beat, even at higher heart rates. Reduction of artifacts from metal » Intended to allow for better imaging of patients with implants. The addition of the 256-Slice CT to Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center’s radiology suite can expand access to diagnostic imaging that supports a complete range of clinical applications, including cardiology, neurology, orthopedics, body imaging, angiography, breast imaging and oncology. For more information, call Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center’s Radiology Department at (561) 694-7180.
NOVEMBER COMMUNITY EVENTS & LECTURES Breathe Easier Knowing there are Treatment Options for Pulmonary COPD Lecture by Jose De Olazabal Jr, DO Thursday, November 2 @ 6-7 p.m
Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center // Classroom 4 Did you know, an estimated 15 million Americans are suffering from COPD? With early diagnosis and treatment, sufferers are able to breathe better and live a more healthful life. Join Dr. DeOlazabel for a free lecture as we recognize National COPD Awareness month. Light dinner and refreshments will be served. Reservations are required. Please call 855.387.5864 to make a reservation
FREE Community Chair Yoga Class Class taught by Sara Chambers, RN, BSN, CYT Please choose one class option: Wednesday, November 1 or Wednesday, November 15, 6-7 pm Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center // Classroom 4 Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center now offers a chair yoga class for the community. The class will be taught by the assistant nurse manager of cardiac rehab, Sara Chambers, who is also a certified yoga instructor. Using the same techniques as traditional yoga, the class is modified to allow for gentle stretching, designed to help participants strengthen their muscles and work on their balance.
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Minimally-Invasive Treatment Options for Heart Disease — Mended Hearts Program
Lecture by Saurabh Sanon, MD, Medical Director of PBGMC’s Transcatheter Therapies Program Tuesday, November 14 @ 6-7 p.m Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center // Classroom 4 Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center is teaming up with The Mended Hearts Program to provide support for heart disease patients and their families. Members will be able to interact with others through local chapter meetings, volunteer opportunities and special events. Members are encouraged to listen, share their experiences with other heart patients, and learn from healthcare professionals about treatment and recovery. A small fee* will be collected by the Mended Hearts Program for registration. This month, join Dr. Sanon for a lecture on some of the minimally-invasive treatment options we offer at the hospital. *$5.00 per year will be collected solely by the local Mended Hearts Program to provide educational materials for members. *$20.00 per year will be collected solely by the Mended Hearts Program if participants would like to become a national member.
Reservations are required. Please call 855.387.5864 to make a reservation Light dinner and refreshments will be served.
Hands-Only CPR Class*
Epilepsy Support Group Monday, November 27 @ 6-8pm Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center // Classroom 3 Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center is teaming up with the Epilepsy Foundation of Florida to give patients and families the opportunity to engage with others living with seizures and dealing with the obstacles that come along with epilepsy. Attendees are encouraged to share their experiences and will be educated by guest speakers in the medical field. Please call 855.387.5864 to make a reservation
Smoking Cessation Classes PBGMC (3360 Burns Road, PBG FL 33410) // Classroom 3 Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center is teaming up with the Area Health Education Center to provide education on the health effects related to tobacco use, the benefits of quitting and what to expect when quitting. A trained Tobacco Cessation Specialist guides participants as they identify triggers and withdrawal symptoms and brainstorms ways to cope with them.
• Wednesday, November 15th • Wednesday, December 13th • Wednesday, November 29th • Wednesday, December 20th • Wednesday, December 6th Please call 855.387.5864 to make a reservation
Tuesday, November 21, @ 6:30-7:30pm Palm Beach Gardens Fire Rescue // Station 1 4425 Burns Road, Palm Beach Gardens Effective bystander CPR provided immediately after sudden cardiac arrest can double or triple a victim’s chance of survival. Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center has teamed up with Palm Beach Gardens Fire Rescue to provide free monthly CPR classes for the community. Classes will be held at Fire Station 1. Local EMS will give a hands-only, CPR demonstration and go over Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use. Participants will have the opportunity to practice their new skills using CPR manikins. *Certification will not be provided
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Thursday, November 16th 2017 11AM Reception Noon Luncheon
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Join us for the 4th Annual “Overcomer” Luncheon and meet MSU grad, basketball player, and motivational speaker, Anthony Ianni. This year’s charities are Potentia Academy, Autism Project of Palm Beach County, and *Catholic Charities for Irma relief.
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