CHAPTER 186
Women to Watch
“Let us be the crazy ones, the ambitious ones, the ones who see beyond the limits of today.” ~ Ertharin Cousin
Dr. Kiran Gill has been appointed to the Foundation of Collier County Medical Society Board of Directors.
Sandy Stilwell Youngquist of Stilwell Enterprises & Restaurant Group has been appointed Treasurer for the Horizon Foundation Board of Directors.
Susan Chicone is a newly appointed member of Lee Health Foundation’s Board of Trustees.
Laurye O’Melia joined Florida Repertory Theatre’s Board of Directors and is a newly appointed member of Lee Health Foundation’s Board of Trustees.
Telena Paris has been appointed as the first ever Chief Development Officer of United Arts Collier.
Jenell Dolan, LCEC public relations specialist, was recently named the 2024 Board Member of the Year for the Chamber of Commerce of Cape Coral.
Dr. Amanda Sacino, Neurosurgeon and Managing Partner of Apex Brain & Spine, ranks in the top 1% globally for neurosurgery robotic cases and is helping launch Collier County’s first robotic brain and spine surgery program with Physicians Regional Collier Hospital.
Lynne Eastman and Summer Baker
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Patricia Hendry
Maria Hill
Several Collier County Public School teachers have been honored as Employee of the Year:
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Lynne Eastman and Summer Baker: Outstanding Elementary School Teachers of the Year (Estates Elementary School, Grade 3 Co-Teachers)
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Lacey Dodd: Outstanding Post-Secondary Teacher of the Year (Lorenzo Walker Technical College, Surgical Technology Instructor)
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Patricia Hendry: Collier County Nominee for Florida School-Related Employee of the Year (Naples High School, Secretary to the Activities Coordinator)
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Maria Hill: Outstanding Middle School Teacher of the Year (Oakridge Middle School, Grade 8 Science Teacher)
Albina Hlavastska won the Sunshine Award for Crochet Magic, her business selling unique, handmade crochet toys.
Serena Nici won the Sunshine Award for Shot by Serena, her photography business selling prints on canvas, acrylic, and paper.
Albina Hlavastska, sophomore, and Serena Nici, senior, were each awarded the Sunshine Award at the Greater Naples Chamber 6th Annual Youth Business Fair for their respective businesses.
PROMOTIONS
Krystal Garrell
Was promoted to Director of the Assisted Living Residences
Vi at Bentley Village
Shirin Hurler
Was promoted to Public Relations and Media Specialist
Wilson Creative Group
NEW HIRES
Lourdes Bautista
Vice President/Commercial Relationship Manager
Regions Bank
Carolina Belodoff
Content & Communications Manager
New Horizons of Southwest Florida
NEW HIRES
Emily Budd
Interim Director of Leadership Collier Foundation
Greater Naples Chamber
Sydney Hajek
Marketing and Events Coordinator
Priority Marketing
Megan Perry
Cabinetry Project Coordinator
EDGE
Amanda “Mandi” Reid
Nurse Practitioner
Naples Cancer Advisors
NEW HIRES
Sydney Robicheaux
Social Media Manager
Wilson Creative Group
Michelle Schwebber
Development Director
Naples Therapeutic Riding Center
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