Making our own weather was based upon the Scroll from Og Mandino--one of my favorites-being Master of My Emotions. What weather do people see when you are coming? Is it sunshine or is it thunder clouds? Do you thrive on the chaos of a hurricane or are you calming winds? And who do you hang around with? Are your associates helpful or hurtful? If you are stressed is it from the weather of your friends? Make a choice!
We have a dawn happening around the earth at any time--so I encourage you --that if you have a having a bad day--have a new dawn---and let the sunshine in.
Tonight there will be no sunshine but a big moon in the sky over the beautiful Vinoy and I am pleased to be a finalist for the Tampa Bay Business Woman of the Year, sponsored by the Tampa Bay Business Journal. There were more than 400 nominations and I am one of 52 finalists. It feels good to be chosen by the panel of judges. I like the independence but I also like seeing my name with women who contribute to the business community of Tampa. So here are the finalists--Ladies thank you for raising me up! See you at the Vinoy tonight!
Business Services
- Eileen Auen, PMSI
- April Diemer, Creative Recycling Systems
- Lisa Faller, FKQ Advertising & Marketing
- Karen S. Gillman, Intelligent Office of Tampa Bay
- Misha Hart, A La Carte Event Pavilion
- Kimberly Lamb, Colliers International
- Angela Massaro-Fain, Grapevine Communications International Inc.
- Diane Nelson, Pinellas County Tax Collector
Education
- Linda W. Devine, University of Tampa
- Dr. Sunita Lodwig, University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee
- Tara Payor, University of South Florida
- Eileen Rodriguez, USF Small Business Development Center
- Paula Tarver, Advance My Baby Inc.
Entrepreneur
- Rose Averill, St. Francis Sleep Allergy and Lung Institute
- Stefanie Berry, Showorks Inc.
- Lee-En Chung, Ivy Ventures Inc.
- Maryann Ferenc, Mise en Place Inc.
- Joy Gendusa, PostcardMania
- Barbara McCarthy and Susan McCarthy, Sun Country Cleaners
- Lynda McDermott, EquiPro International Ltd.
- Hope Peterson, New Hope Auto & Truck Service
- Kelley Rexroad, krexconsulting
- Penny Rogo Bailes, MamaRazzi Foto
- Sheri Taber, The Peak Performance Group
Financial Services
- Cheryl G. Brown, GTE Federal Credit Union
- Sandra W. Callahan, TECO Energy Inc.
- Jeannie Holliday, Independent Financial Services
- Penny Hulbert, Links Financial LLC
- Sydney M. Niewierski, Wells Fargo Advisors
Media
- Angela L. Ardolino, Tampa Bay Parenting Magazine
- Maryann Balbo, St. Petersburg Times
- Michelle Bauer, Common Language
- Julie Heidelberg, Heidelberg PR
- Stacey Spencer, Teen Tyme Productions Inc.
Nonprofit
- Elizabeth Frazier, Tampa Bay Lightning Foundation
- Nancy Giles, PARC
- Cindy Rose, All Children’s Hospital & Health System
- Alisa Savoretti, My Hope Chest
Technology
- Brenda Dohring Hicks, Dohring Group/RealWired!
- Patricia Dominguez, Triage Partners LLC
- Kimberly During, K. Tek International Corp./ K. Tek Systems Inc.
- Laura Ellis, IBM
- Jane Mason, eMason Inc.
Young
- Lissette Marisol Baker, Vaco
- Renia Carsillo C2B Professional and Life Development, LLC/ BNI West Central Florida
- Erin Cigich, Clickbooth LLC
- Marie Carson Hebbler, The Bank of Tampa
- Haley Maple, Forizs-Dogali PA
- Phara E. McLachlan, Animus Solutions Inc.
- Jennifer Shimek, Doctors Adminstrative Solutions
- Natalie Sidor, Raymond James
- Lacey H.C. Willard, CB Richard Ellis
