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Women of Distinction Nominees are in!

Contributed by: Soroptimist International of Stuart on 1/8/2007

Soroptimist International of Stuart is proud to announce the nomimees, which will be kicked-off by an Evening of Honors at the Ginn Tesoro Club on February 13th, followed by an exquisite Evening Awards Gala at Martin Downs Country Club on March 22nd. Women of Distinction is the only local event to honor outstanding women in Martin County and is the primary fundraiser for Soroptimist International of Stuart. Soroptimist International of Stuart is now in the depths of planning and encouraging all businesses in Martin County to be a part of this exclusive event by showing their support of our these incredible women who keep our community strong, through sponsorship opportunities. Sponsorship packages can be downloaded at www.SoroptimistInternationalofStuart.org, or call Maggie Overdorf at 772-215-2555.

The nominees for 2007 are:
Category: Business/Professional
Carol Compton, Nominator: Richard Van Fossen, Owner, ADAP
Susan Lawton Copeland, Nominator: Junior League of Martin County, Inc.
Debra Duvall, Nominator: Karla Preissman
Karen Gilmore, Nominator: John Pierson, Owner, Toyota of Stuart
Jennifer Jones, Nominator: Rosalind Hall, Owner, Rosalind Hall's Downtown Fitness
Glenna DeMichael Parris, Nominator: Hibiscus Children's Center and Jan Huffert, CEO
Jean Strickland, Nominator:Tom H. Wilkinson, Pres., Treasure Coast Region, Seacoast National Bank
Maria S. Wells ,Nominators: Donna Linton and Janice Norman
Meg Whitmer, Nominator: Barbara Thurman, Acupuncture & Natural Healing Center, Inc.
Pat Williams, Nominator: Thomas E. Weber Jr., Publisher, Scripps Treasure Coat Newspapers


Category: Civic Professional
Bridget Baratta, Nominator: Junior League of Martin County
Donna Carmen, Executive Director, Indiantown Non-Profit Housing Inc., Nominator: Patricia Austin
Helen Engebretsen, Nominator: Women of Martin County Power Lunch Group and
Janet Good, Nominator: Gail Newman, Principal, J.D. Parker School of Science, Math & Technology
S. Arlene Green, Nominator: Pam Winterbum, IRCC
Sherry A. Guffin, RN, BSN, MBA, Nominator: Richmond M. Harman, President/CEO, Martin Memorial Health Systems
Donna Hosang Nominator: Elizabeth Whittles, Children's Services Council of Martin County
Rhonda Irons, Nominator: Jeff Sabin, President, Keep Martin Beautiful
Lynn Stellman, Nominator: Helen Martin
Rosamond Johnson Vandegrift, Assistant to Emergency Services Director, Martin County Board of County Commissioners, Nominator: Thomas Billington, Fire Rescue Chief, Martin County BoCC


Category: Volunteer
Judy Bowen, Nominator: Thelma M. Washington, Executive Director, GWCCC
La Barbara Gragg Chenault, Ed.D., Nominator: Dr. William J. Bryant, D.D.S., Sc.D.
Jacqueline Gyurco, Congregational Life Team Leader, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Nominator: William Moorhouse, Parish Development Team Leader, Immanuel Lutheran Church
Eileen Helfman, Education Foundation of Martin County, Nominator: Lisa Rhodes, Executive Director, Education Foundation of Martin County
Mim Huffam, Nominator: Sheriff Robert L. Crowder, Martin County Sheriff's Office
Elizabeth "Betty" Lahte, Nominator: American Association of University Women, Stuart, Florida, branch
Edith Larsen, Nominator: Carol S. McCarthy
Laureen Odlum, President, Audubon of Martin County, Inc., Nominator: Greg Braun, Executive Director, Audubon of Martin County, Inc.
Jean Marie Pessolano, Nominator: Noel Trachtenberg, Trustee, Environmental Studies Council
Kristen Repetti, Nominator: Jeff Sabin, President, Keep Martin Beautiful
Margaret Richebourg, Nominator: Tobin R. Overdorf, Director, Operating Board, Hibiscus Children's Center
Beth Carr Strack, Nominator: Martin County Parks and Recreation Department
Karen Vaina, Nominator: Gene C. Rifkin
Ashley Vitale, Nominator: Junior League of Martin County and The Children's Museum of the Treasure Coast
Judith Weber, MSW, ACSW, Nominator: Hibiscus Children's Center and Janice Norman
Isabel Lyons Williams, Nominator: Board of Trustees, First Church of Christ, Scientist, Stuart


Category: Rising Star

Carly Elaine Apap, Nominator: Mary Saxenmeyer, Guidance Counselor, South Fork High School
Brittany Davies, Nominator, Colleen D. Collins, English Teacher, Martin County High School
Ashley P. Friedrich, Nominator: Kenneth R. Taje, Guidance Counselor, Jensen Beach High School
Lindsay Helfman, Nominator: Ginger Featherstone, Principal, Jensen Beach High School
Rachelle Jiron, Nominator: Leigh C. Giunta, UBS Financial Services
Lily Jones, Nominator: Clark Advanced Learning Center and Maria Mosely, Executive Director
Brigid Kegel, Nominator: Andrea Levy, Guidance Counselor, South Fork High School
Jennifer Mesorana, Nominator: Randall J. La Plante, Guidance Counselor, South Fork High School
Andrea Ramos, Nominator: Randall J. LaPlante, Guidance Counselor, South Fork High School
Lindsey Starks, Nominator: Carolyn Shackleton, Guidance Counselor, Jensen Beach High School
Megan Lindsay Taylor, Nominator: Patricia Schmoyer, South Fork High School
Allison Woods, Nominator: Doug Smith, Commissioner, Martin County Board of County Commissioners

Congratulations, Ladies! Soroptimist of Stuart would like to encourage local businesses, organizations and individuals in our community to help honor these outstanding women for their generosity and passion for Martin County, and to help continue to embrace the work of successful women who help keep our community strong. Currently, Women of Distinction has been graciously supported by the following local businesses: Top Sponsor, Toyota of Stuart as Award Winners Video Underwriter for $10,000, Martin Memorial as the SOS/SOS program year long underwriter for $5,000, Ginn as the STEPS Program year long underwriter for $5,000, Dr. James Vopal as the Event Program underwriter for $2,500, In the Shade as Decoration and Flowers underwriter for $1,000, UBS Financial as Inspiring EXCELLENCE sponsor for $1,000, The Martin County Community Foundation as a Building SUCCESS sponsor for $500, Mary Jo Horton as a Fostering FRIENDSHIP Sponsor for $150, Sandhill Cove as a Fostering Friendship Sponsor for $150. In-kind Sponsors are: The Stuart News as Exclusive Media Sponsor for $15,000 in media, Jeff Jones Film as the Winner's Video Sponsor for $7,500 in filming and video production, Southeastern Printing/Blue Water Graphics as Print Materials Sponsor for $4,000 in printing and Crown Trophies as the Nominee Award Sponsor for $1,200 in trophies

For more information about this year's Women of Distinction and sponsorship opportunity details about joining forces with Soroptimist for this event, please go to www.SoroptimistofStuart.org for our local endeavors, or to see what's going on internationally with Soroptimist, go to www.Soroptimist.org.

Soroptimist is an international volunteer organization for business and professional women who work to improve the lives of women and girls, in local communities and throughout the world. The Soroptimist mission is a commitment to enhance the lives of others by promoting friendships, providing community service and applying their skills, talents, and resources toward the betterment of women and their families. The Stuart, Florida club is responsible for a number of significant community projects including the Women of Distinction Award, SOS/SOS (Save our Sisters Save Ourselves), STEPS, the Holiday Parade, community programs and grants.




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