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All Women Empowered
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We Rise by Lifting Others
All Women Empowered (AWE) is comprised of private, public, and nonprofit partners working to unify our community resources into a strategically coordinated campaign to propel women forward. The purpose of AWE is to amplify stories of women-owned businesses and women entrepreneurs, as well as women’s initiatives and programs. The goal is to provide needed resources while equipping women with the tools they need to build the future they envision for themselves.
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Build an Ecosystem and Community for Women
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Create a Plan to Elevate Women in the Orlando Region
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Amplify Women’s Resources in the Region
Champion and Sponsor for All Women Empowered
“Florida is very diverse; and PNC can make the best decisions through varied thinking, especially by including dynamic women in the conversation to identify and develop opportunities to support our local communities…”
– Chad Loar
Regional President, West & Central Florida, PNC Bank
ENGAGE
Community events for and about women and women’s initiatives that help to build a future for positive change.
Women’s Business Resource Directory
Showcasing regional resources to help propel women forward.
Associations and Initiatives
100 Women Strong (Central Florida Foundation)
American Heart Association (Go Red for Women)
Central Florida Auto Dealers Association, Inc.
Central Florida Women’s League
Dress for Success Greater Orlando
Florida Commission on the Status of Women
Hispanic American Professional Business Women Association (HAPBWA)
League of Women Voters Florida
League of Women Votes Seminole County
One Heart for Women and Children
Winter Park Chamber – Winter Park Professional Women
Awards
Healthcare & Wellness
Industry Specific Groups & Resources
Leadership and Professional Development Programs
Media
Resources for Women Entrepreneurs
Orlando Region Women-Owned Businesses
Accendo Leadership Advisory Group
Allstar Property Services Inc.
American Environmental Consulting Inc.
American Fundraising Foundation (AmFund)
Appleton Creative Innovating Marketing Agency
Capital Communication and Consulting
Couture Public Relations & Image Consulting
Elipsis Engineering & Consulting Inc.
Elizabeth Charles & Associates
Florida Investments Unlimited Inc.
Integrass (Across Borders Management Consulting Group)
Integrated Counseling Solutions, LLC*
Law Office of Sandra L. Woodall
Maureen Hall Stationery & Invitations
NSM Florida Enterprises (dba NSMotif)
Orlando Wedding & Party Rentals
Our DJ Rocks and Photobooth Rocks
Raise Your Glass Enterprise, LLC
Seminole Office Solutions Inc.
SmartWatch Security & Sound LLC
United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of Central Florida
Validus Construction Services LLC
*Minority-Owned
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Women’s Business Resource Directory
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Stories of AWEsome Women
AWEsome Women in Orlando: Laura Lynn, Salesforce
AWEsome Women in Orlando: Dr Mimi Hull, Hull & Associates
AWEsome Women in Orlando: Wendy Terry, Withum
AWEsome Women in Orlando: Linh Dang, Addition Financial
AWEsome Women in Orlando: Catherine Ni, Lockheed Martin
Profiles in Tech: Diane Court, StartupGrind
AWEsome Women in Orlando: Amy Kirkland, Seminole State College
AWE COMMITTEE
Members
Shane Caldwell
Co-Chair
VP, Business Development
Fiserv
Marlana Yarrington
Co-Chair
Senior Banking Advisor
PNC Bank
Christi Ashby
Founder, Editor & Publisher
Orange Appeal
Judi Awsumb
Founder
WE – Women Entrepreneurs
Athena Powerlink, Orlando
Michelle Brady-Palmer
Corporate Manager, External Affairs
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment
Cynthia Brown
Head of Training, Service Americas
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, Inc.
Cyrus Callum
Director, Orlando Executive Airport & General Aviation
Greater Orlando Aviation Authority
Michelle Chandler
Principal
SchenkelShultz Architecture
Denise Dell-Powell
Of Counsel
Dean Mead
Cari Coats
Managing Partner
Accendo Leadership Advisory Group
Linh Dang
Chief Development Officer
Addition Financial
Melanie DiVirgilio
Vice President
Truist Financial
Susan Fernandez
Dignitas Technologies LLC
Olive Gaye
President & CEO
GenCare Resources
Sarah Grafton
Vice President , Senior Financial Advisor
Grafton Wealth Management
Eric Gray
Executive Director
Christian Services for Central Florida
Leslie Hartog
Grants Co-Chair
& Past Chair
100 Women Strong
Stephanie Howell
Senior Director of Community Affairs
Valencia College
Dr. Mimi Hull
President
Hull & Associates
Skyler Hunt
Community Outreach
Trulieve
Bridget Keefe
Director of Community Relations
Orlando Health
Amy Kirkland
Director, Center for Business Development
Seminole State College of Florida
Diane Levine
Story Strategist | Writer | Optimist | Heel Junkie
Think Integrated Inc.
Laura Lynn
President
Women’s Executive Council
Catherine Ni
Director, Advanced Rotary Wing and Ground Systems
Lockheed Martin
Karla Radka
President & CEO
Senior Resource Alliance
Kay Rawlins
Director of Community Relations
Orlando City Soccer Club
Lisa Schultz
Chief Services Officer
CNL Financial Group
Diane Sears
CEO/Editor & Publisher
i4 Magazine
Mila Smith
Vice President, Human Resources
Balfour Beatty
Allison Walsh
Vice President, Business Development
Advanced Recovery Systems
Cassandra Willard
President
NAWBO Orlando
Jennifer Williams
Office Managing Partner
Ernst & Young
Secily Wilson
TEDx Speaker, Author, Philanthropist
“Unleash the Power of the P”
Heart of Florida United Way
Connect With Us
Reach out to the Orlando Regional Chamber for more information on All Women Empowered.
