TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 - 11:00 A .M - 1:00 P.M. | SIGNATURE GRAND Honoring Inspirational Women - Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
1 1 : 0 0 A .M. – 1: 00 P.M. | SIGNATURE GR AND
Honoring Inspirational Women
of Broward County
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Today’s Program
OPENING
Amanda Kopelman
Lifetime Member
WELCOME & SPECIAL THANKS
Lisa Johnson
Chief Executive Officer, Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida
Tami Donnally
Board Chair, Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida
LEADING THE WAY
Tony Montalto
Gina Rose Montalto Memorial Foundation
Linda Saraniti
Ambassador Girl Scout
CALL FROM THE HEART
Rebecca Schaffer
Senior Director of Development, Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida
RECOGNITION OF HONOREES AND
AWARDS PRESENTATION
Samantha White
Ambassador Girl Scout
PANEL DISCUSSION
Moderated by Ellen Jaffe
Community Affairs and On-Air Host, Cox Media Group Miami
CHANCE DRAWING & CLOSING REMARKS
Samantha White
Ambassador Girl Scout
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Special Thanks
to Our Sponsors
PRESENTING SPONSOR
Publix Super Markets Charities
MAJOR SPONSORS
Holy Cross Health
Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital — Award Sponsor
Susie & Alan B. Levan Family Foundation
Donna Mulholland — Silent Auction Sponsor
UKG
SUPPORTING SPONSORS
Baptist Health South Florida — Virtual Sponsor
Graciela Valdes Fine Art Photography — Photography Sponsor
Kelley Kronenberg
LaCroix Sparkling Water, Inc.
LEADERSHIP SPONSOR
Tito’s Handmade Vodka
STEWARD SPONSORS
Linda Strutt Consulting, Inc.
Right Management
State Farm
PATRON SPONSORS
Ocean Printers — Print Sponsor
Saltz Michelson Architects
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HONORARY CHAIRS
Chief Rhoda Mae Kerr Susie Levan
Michelle Martinez Reyes Christine C. Walker
HOST COMMITTEE
Kimberly Kisslan Amanda Kopelman Patty Kopelman
Andrea Levenson Kelly McCoon Carli Suarez
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Meet Our
Honorees
Today’s honorees are inspirational women of
Broward County who are leaders in their industries
and serve as role models for today’s girl.
Special Thanks to Our Moderator
ELLEN JAFFE
Community Affairs and On-Air Host
Cox Media Group Miami
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HEATHER GERONEMUS
Director of Corporate Affairs & Corporate Social Responsibility
UKG
Heather Geronemus is Director of Corporate Affairs and Corporate
Social Responsibility at Ultimate Kronos Group (UKG), where she
drives the strategic direction of customer, financial, international, and
thought leadership public relations and the company’s global corporate
philanthropic investments.
Heather is an accomplished nonprofit volunteer leader serving
organizations such as the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, the
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, American Heart Association, The Sheriff’s
Foundation of Broward County and many more. Heather is the
chairwoman of MADD’s National Board of Directors, and a member of
the board of directors for the Center for Disaster Philanthropy.
Her work to end drunk driving has been profiled in People Magazine,
the Sun Sentinel, and she has appeared on NBC, ABC and CBS. Heather
is a sought-after speaker on a variety of leadership topics and is a
graduate of New York University.
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LAURIE JENNINGS
President
Laurie Jennings Live
Laurie Jennings is a six-time Emmy award-winning reporter
and anchor whose career spans 30 years in both network and
local TV news. After 15 years leading the weeknight newscasts
on Local 10, WPLG-TV, Laurie has launched her own media
company, “Laurie Jennings LIVE”.
Laurie is passionate about representing the best of our
community as a TV brand ambassador for three South Florida
businesses and a frequent emcee for her favorite charities,
including United Way, Chapman Partnership and March of
Dimes. This proud Cornell graduate earned her master’s from
Northwestern’s Medill School of Journalism. Laurie and her
husband, Josh, stay very active raising their 15-year-old identical
twin boys.
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JESSICA MARRA
Attorney
Kelley Kronenberg
Jessica Marra is an attorney at Kelley Kronenberg and focuses
her practice on general liability and third party insurance defense
litigation with a background in criminal law, workers’ compensation,
contract disputes, and administrative matters.
Jessica’s extensive litigation experience, work ethic and methodical
attention to detail have enabled her to excel in her field and zealously
represent her clients. Prior to joining the firm, Jessica worked as an
Assistant State Attorney for the Office of the State Attorney,
17th Judicial Circuit where she tried numerous cases to verdict as a
felony prosecutor.
Jessica graduated cum laude from Nova Southeastern University
Shepard Broward College of Law where she served as Student Body
President. She graduated from Florida International University with a
Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science.
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JENNIFER O’FLANNERY
ANDERSON, PH.D
President/CEO
Community Foundation of Broward
Jennifer O’Flannery Anderson, Ph.D. is the President and CEO
of the Community Foundation of Broward (CFB). As the voice of
philanthropy in Broward County, the CFB connects donors who
care with issues that matter. Before joining the CFB she served as
Vice President of Advancement and Community Relations at Nova
Southeastern University and worked at Florida Atlantic University
as VP for Community Engagement and Executive Director of the
FAU Foundation. Previously, she was President/CEO of the United
Way of Broward County.
Jennifer currently serves on the board of Funding Arts Broward,
the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance and PACE Center for Girls. She
is a graduate of both Leadership Florida and Leadership Broward.
She holds a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University; a
master’s degree from the University of South Florida; and a Doctor
of Philosophy in Public Administration from FAU.
In 2021 Jennifer received History Fort Lauderdale’s Trailblazer
award. She has called Fort Lauderdale home for more than 21 years
and lives there with her husband, Peter, and their two rescue dogs,
Annie and Pearl.
10KIM SAISWICK, EdD, RN, LMHC
Vice President of Community Health & Well-Being
Holy Cross Health
Kim Saiswick serves as Vice President of Community Health and
Well-Being for Holy Cross Hospital. In her role, she leads, develops
and oversees the implementation of policy, system and environmental
change strategies, as well as programs and outreach strategies, in
communities throughout the non-profit hospital’s service area. Involved
with local and statewide policy making boards and community
networks, Kim has worked alongside community peers and colleagues
to advocate for change and improvement in health-related systems,
with a special focus on vulnerable, disenfranchised, and poor
individuals and families.
Kim’s community involvement also includes serving as chairman
of Hope South Florida and as a board director for Light of the World
Clinic and the Second Chance Society. She has a Bachelor’s in Nursing,
Masters in Psychology and Doctorate in leadership.
11Past Girl Scouts Lead the Way Honorees
This year’s honorees join a long list of amazing
Broward County women who have been honored at
previous Girl Scout Lead the Way luncheons.
Colonel Nichole Anderson
Kirsten Charlson
Melanie Dickinson
Christine Hunschofsky
Ellen Jaffe
Golden Johansson
Chief Rhoda Mae Kerr
Susie Levan
Jennifer S. Love
Lisa Lutoff-Perlo
Michelle Martinez Reyes
Juliet Murphy-Roulhac
Captain Renee Peterson
Chief Sonia Quinones
Penny Shaffer
Maureen Shea
Christine C. Walker
Janet Wincko
12Thank you to all of the businesses that
donated items for our silent auction.
BeWell MedSpa
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
Captain Charlie Knupp
Chick Fil A, Coral Springs
Danny’s Pizza Kitchen
Duffy’s Sports Grill
Flakowitz of Boynton
Ft. Lauderdale Marriott Pompano Beach Resort and Spa
Island Grill
Kelly’s Landing
Key Largo Princess
La Bamba Mexican and Spanish Restaurant, Delray Beach
La Bamba Mexican and Spanish Restaurant, Margate
M. Knox and Associates
Mamma Mia’s Italian Restaurant
Mamma Mia’s Trattoria/MIA Kitchen and Bar
Donna Mulholland
Original Pancake House
Parone Group
Pembroke Lakes Mall
Playa Largo Resort & Spa
USK Karate
We appreciate the support and commitment
you have shown to Girl Scouts.
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14Holy Cross Health congratulates Kim Saiswick
and all the 2021 Inspirational Women of Broward County.
With an array of integrated women’s healthcare services
encompassing everything from preventive and primary care
to over 50 specialties, urgent care and imaging centers,
and groundbreaking research, Holy Cross Health gives you
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