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The
PINNACLE
THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF WOMEN FOR EXCELLENCE
www.womenforexcellence.org
“Women For Excellence, Inc. is a not-for-profit professional women’s organization dedicated to providing resources for women to continue to achieve economic prosperity, promoting leadership and professionalism, fostering networking opportunities and being of service to our community.”
Message From the President
VOL 25 NO. 1 WINTER 2020
WOMEN FOR EXCELLENCE 2020
Laurie Dubow
President
Michele Horwitz
Vice-President
Liz Richards
Recording Secretary
Anita Todras
Corresponding Secretary
Stephanie Pereira
Treasurer
DIRECTORS
Dawn Burke
Media Specialist
Barbara Manus
Membership/Pinnacle Editor
Carrie Lynn Soltesz
Member Recruitment
Jackie Qualters
Special Events
Kara Brotman
Scholarship Fund
Susan Brotman
Programs
Members-at-Large
Sheryl Bialo
Jane Garcia Deal Christina A. Karas Kim Kendrot Felice Souliotis Linda Stegman
Immediate Past President
Stephanie Pereira
Past Presidents
Susan J. Brotman Jackie Quarters Stephanie Pereira Katherine Van Brocklin Elaine Russell
Tammy B. Saltzman Elaine Weinberg
Founder
Rep. Maria Sachs
Laurie Dubow
this group that has given so much. So, our theme for 2019 became Inspiration, and we carried that theme throughout the year- by our speakers, our quarterly events, and even our room decorations!
As we embark on a new decade, our world is in turmoil and there is much work to
be done. It is easy to get distracted by the minutia of our every day lives. As women, we all have so much on our plates-
work, families, maintaining our homes, friendships, community outreach and for many of us, our faith. A very smart friend of mine once told me that every time we say “yes” to something, we are saying “no” to something else. As time marches on,
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First Quarter 2020
Welcome 2020! Our Board is very excited as we plan for the coming year. We hope to build upon the momentum and positive energy that
we embarked upon in 2019, and look forward to new initiatives, new ideas, and further opportunities for strengthening friendships and personal growth. When
I was given the honor to be President of this organization in 2019, I felt inspired in so many ways by the many Women
of Excellence that I have come to know over the past 20+ years. It was important to me to give back in some small way to
Save The Date!
Luncheon Meetings • Mark your Calendar
jan. 23rd
SPEAKER: Candace Duff, Duff Enterprises
TOPIC: How to Write a Book in 30 Days to Jumpstart a New Career or Business
Feb. 26th
QUARTERLY EVENT: ArtVilla – A Glow In The Dark Paint Party. See inside for Details.
Feb. 27th
SPEAKER: PENNY SHAFFER, Executive with Florida Blue TOPIC: How To Be Your Own CEO
Mar. 26th
SPEAKER: PATRICIA CIMINO, President of Patricia Cimino Coaching
TOPIC: A Recipe for Detoxing Stress
Apr. 23rd
SPEAKER: SHIELA SKOLNICK, Author and Speaker
TOPIC: “Rags to Riches” From poverty, little education dysfunctional family to having a multi-million dollar business.
Please mark your calendars for the FOURTH Thursday of every month.