The South Florida Business Journal has selected 25 standout professionals for its 2017 class of Influential Business Women. These local leaders have a strong record of leadership, performance and innovation in their respective industries, including technology, wealth management, education and nonprofits.
Honorees
This year’s honorees include Dr. Dana Markham, president of Pine Crest School; Mika Mattingly, executive VP of Colliers International; and Julie Palmer, director of people and culture at Suffolk Construction and Lisa Scott-Founds, president and CEO of Winterfest. These top women and many more will be celebrated May 12 at the 2017 Influential Business Women Awards at the Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six.
The South Florida Business Journal Influential Business Women Class of 2017:
- Luciana Carvalho, senior VP, Blanca Commercial Real Estate
- Jaclyn Baumgarten, co-founder, Boatsetter
- Darran Blake, senior VP of wealth management, UBS Financial Services
- Suzanne Bodgan, regional managing partner, Fisher Phillips
- Rebecca Bratter, deputy managing shareholder, Greenspoon Marder
- Carla Corbo, international sales manager, Southeast Florida Division, Lennar
- Shana Crittenden, COO, North Shore Medical Center
- Cristina DiMauro, senior executive VP/commercial banking executive, BankUnited
- Jamie Dos Santos, founder and CEO, Cybraics
- Lisa Duke, CFO, Walter Duke + Partners
- Tanya Ferreiro, practice leader, Assurance Services, Kaufman Rossin
- Arminda Figueroa, founder and CEO, Latin2 Latin Marketing + Communication LLC
- Tracy Gerber, West Palm Beach co-managing shareholder, Greenberg Traurig
- Tina Lux-Boim, president and CEO, Managed Maintenance
- Dr. Dana Markham, president, Pine Crest School
- Mika Mattingly, executive VP, Colliers International
- Nancy Merolla, senior VP, community reinvestment officer, Florida Community Bank
- Julie Palmer, director of people and culture, Suffolk Construction
- Juliet Murphy Roulhac, regional manager for external affairs, Florida Power & Light Co.
- Ileana Salort, COO, MBAF
- Hildy Sastre, partner, Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP
- Whitney Schiffer, partner/director of Audit and Attest Services, Berkowitz Pollack Brant
- Lisa Scott-Founds, president and CEO, Winterfest
- Kirstin Turner, managing director, Florida complex director, RBC Wealth Management
- Mary M. Young, director, Ziff Graduate Center, University of Miami
By Emon Reiser Managing Editor, South Florida Business Journal
