CHAPTER 188
Women to Watch
“It’s not easy to be a pioneer — but, oh, it is fascinating!” ~ Elizabeth Blackwell
The Naples Players honored philanthropists Patty & Jay Baker with its inaugural Heart of the Arts Award, highlighting their impact on theatre and the arts while underscoring the power of dedicated support in enriching our cultural community.
Mary Osborn was honored with the 2025 Giving is Living Award from the Boys & Girls Club of Collier County — recognition given to an individual who generously supports the Club — at its 14th annual Great Futures Gala and Youth of the Year Awards event.
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Fort Myers attorney Kristalyn Loson Atwood will lead the Valerie’s House Board of Directors as its new chair.
Karen Vilorio, Senior Vice President of Private Wealth Management at Capital Wealth Advisors, is the newly elected vice president of Baby Basics of Collier County.
Dr. Shauna Berry, D.O., a pediatric and adult neuro-ophthalmologist, has been appointed as a new Lighthouse of Collier, Inc. Board member.
Kristina Park, Greater Naples Chamber president and CEO, has joined the Collier Coalition for Healthy Minds.
Amanda Pearson has been appointed as director of strategic partnerships at David Lawrence Centers for Behavioral Health.
Christin Collins, transformational leadership consultant and co-founder of the Root Cause Healing Movement, has been named to the global steering committee for the Summit on Meaning, Purpose and Spirituality (MPS) and Their Impact on Health.
Southwest Florida author Annabelle Tometich won the Southern Book Prize, a reader-chosen award curated by indie booksellers, in the nonfiction category for her memoir “The Mango Tree,” making her the first Filipino American to do so.
Ana Munro, Women's Foundation of Collier County Board member, received the 2025 Forbes “America's Top Women Wealth Advisors” Best-In-State award.
The Girls Packing & Moving — created by two recent FGCU graduates, Ella and Katelyn —received the 2024 Best of Florida™ Moving Companies award by The Guide To Florida.
NEW HIRES
Beth Countryman
Vice President and Senior Cash Management Officer
Edison National Bank/Bank of the Islands
Dr. Wendy Lugo Gallegos
Director of Program Services
The Immokalee Foundation
Jamie Hartigan
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Peggy S. Lindenberg
Vice President and Trust Officer
The Naples Trust Company
Michelle Stromberg Ohlhaber
Development & Marketing Manager
Wonder Gardens
Martha Perez
Events & Corporate Relations Manager
Boys & Girls Club of Collier County
Lena Romano
Account Coordinator
Wilson Creative Group
Mackenzie Shackett
Account Manager
Wilson Creative Group
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