AROUND TOWN: 5TH ANNUAL WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP BREAKFAST PRESENTED BY WOMEN UNITED, THE UNITED WAY OF THE BIG BEND

AROUND TOWN

5th Annual Women’s Leadership Breakfast Presented by Women United, The United Way of the Big Bend

Women United is a group comprised of female leaders passionate about the work of the United Way. Women of all ages are brought together for certain events like the Women’s Leadership Breakfast and the Girls On The Run event that are meant to fundraise, educate and inspire! Female philanthropists talk about the needs of the community, top influential public speakers attend these events, all while everyone is enjoying a delicious breakfast.

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Pictured from Left to Right 1. Susie Transou, Danica Patrick, Berneice Cox 2. Executive Leadership team, Tallahassee Community College 3. Marcia Warfel, Paula DeBolesJohnson, Cristina Carter, Dr. Michelle Mitcham, Laci Swann, Nina Ashenafi Richardson, Dr. Cherise Murphy 7. Paula DeBoles-Johnson, Carrie Zimmerman, Nina Ashenafi Richardson, Michelle Mitcham, Marcia Warfel 8. Laci Swann, Danica Patrick, Michelle Mitcham 9. Dr. Calandra Stringer, TCC Provost, Dr. Jim Murdaugh, TCC President, Dr. Michelle Mitcham, Karen Moore, Candice Grause, TCC Chief of Staff 10. Berneice Cox, UWBB President; Dr. Michelle Mitcham, UWBB Board Member

Girls on the Run Wonder Woman Awards 21 Girls on the Run of the Panhandle hosted their inaugural Wonder Woman Awards, a signature fundraiser on November 4th. The spirit behind the Awards was to elevate the contributions of women and girls in our community. 25 finalists were selected based on exemplifying the Wonder Woman’s values of strength, leadership, hope, compassion, and service. Thanks to the finalists, community, and sponsors over $30,000 was raised for girl scholarships and the Girls on the Run program through public online voting.

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1. Gabrielle Bowden, Grace Kerwin, Jennifer Powell-Bk row, Sophia Warfel-Ft row, Rocky Hanna-Bk row, Katelyn Irwin-Ft row, Paloma Rambana, Kaylin Jean-Louis, Kate McKibbin 2. Gabrielle Bowden, Grace Kerwin, Sophia Warfel, and Paloma Rambana 3.Caroline O'Kelley, Samantha Raines, Elyse Gelhardt, Charlotte Blades, and Alina Zhao 4. Gina Giacomo, Kyndra Light, Paula DeBoles-Johnson, and Executive Director Jennifer Powell 5. Wonder Woman Award Created by Quia Z. Atkinson of QZ Design Gallery 6. Lisa Davis 7. (Finalists) Tiffany Hamilton, Dr. Jeanne O'Kon, Shannnon Colavecchio, Billie Papuchis, Lisa Davis, Evangeline Wiggins, Tiffany Daivs, Dr. Rita Smith, Katelyn Irwin, Kaylin Jean-Louis, Paloma Rambana, Sophia Warfel, Marcia Warfel, Lisa Bretz, Carla Juarez, Nikki Darling, Dr. Emily Pritchard, Kate McKibbin, Dr. Temple Robinson, Gabrielle Bowden, Grace Kerwin. (Emcees-Shonda Knight, Caroline O'Kelley) 8. Dr. Rita Smith, Evangeline Wiggins, Tiffany Davis, Dr. Jeanne O'Kon, Tiffany Hamilton, Lisa Davis, Dr. Temple Robinson 9.Lisa Bretz, Dr, Rita Smith, Nikki Darling, Dr, Emily Pritchard, Evangelina Wiggins, Tiffany Davis, Dr, Jeanee O'Kon, Tiffany Hamilton, Lisa Davis, Shannon Colavecchio, Billie Papuchis, Dr. Temple Robinson, and Marcia Warfel 10. Stefanie Bowden and Gabrielle Bowden 11. Jennifer Powell and Maicel Green 12. Dance Fusion girls