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A Woman of Distinction demonstrates high ethical standards personally and professionally, is a recognized role model, has a strong sense of community responsibility, and is outstanding in her contributions within Martin County.
With up to fifteen nominees accepted in each of four award categories, being nominated, in itself, is considered to be an honor by the business, professional and volunteer women of Martin County.
The Women of Distinction event is Soroptimist International of Stuart's principal fundraising event. All proceeds from the event are applied directly to funding Soroptimist of Stuart's ongoing community programs, including:
- Save Ourselves/Save Our Sisters (SOS/SOS),
- Soroptimist Training and Education Program for Scholarships (STEPS),
- International Relations,
- Women's Opportunity Award, Violet Richardson Award and Making A Difference Award,
- Annual Stuart Christmas Parade,
and many other local community service projects.
Soroptimist International of Stuart and the Women of Distinction committee are honored to announce the 2008 Women of Distinction nominees, listed below. Please join us in congratulating these women on their nomination and thanking them for their outstanding contributions to Martin County.
| 2008 Business/Professional Nominees | |
| Michelle Berger | Nominated by: Marcia Bailey |
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Tara Biek |
Nominated by: Millie Wood-Goldsby |
| Dr. Julie K. Bjornson |
Nominated by: Jan Tew |
| Maryellen Castellano |
Nominated by: Connie Bailes |
| Renee Doss |
Nominated by: Barbara G Robie |
| Elysse Elder |
Nominated by: Ashley Vitale |
| Maria Lindberg |
Nominated by: Joellen Schillaci |
| Kelly Bond Pelletier |
Nominated by: Jody Potts Bond |
| Stacy Ranieri |
Nominated by: Ryan Grimsdale |
| Terry Rieger |
Nominated by: Diane Black |
| Trichia Sheekey |
Nominated by: Lynda McGlynn |
| Virginia Sherlock |
Nominated by: Glenda Burgess |
| Maria Wells | Nominated by: Leon Abood |
| 2008 Civic/Professional Nominees | |
| Kherri Anderson | Nominated by: Vicki Davis |
| Debra Banta | Nominated by: Lisa Rhodes |
| Jade Cheramie | Nominated by: Brett Feldman |
| Kristal Eckhardt | Nominated by: Sandra Colonna |
| Jennifer Ferrari | Nominated by: Janet Otten and Susan Janes |
| Rhonda Irons | Nominated by: Daisy Packer |
| Martha Lasseter | Nominated by: Erica Harris |
| Debbie Lewandowski | Nominated by: Karen Ripper |
| Diamond Litty | Nominated by: Suzanne Hatch |
| Jacki Nardone | Nominated by: Lou Benson |
| Marybeth Pena | Nominated by: Kathleen Malaspina |
| Ebonie Reid | Nominated by: Kimberly Guffin-Cox |
| Susan Valliere | Nominated by: Maureen Saltzer |
| Patricia Weber | Nominated by: Gail Olsen |
| Patty Winterburn | Nominated by: Mary Locke PhD |
| 2008 Volunteer Nominees | |
| Patricia Brimlow | Nominated by: Gigi Suntum |
| Tammy Calabria | Nominated by: Ashley Vitale |
| Carol DeRoy | Nominated by: Linda Mekulsia |
| Debra Duvall | Nominated by: Leon Abood |
| Tracy Bond Ferguson | Nominated by: Jody Potts Bond |
| Sherry Guffin RN BSN MBA | Nominated by: Janice Meadows |
| Robin Hicks-Connors | Nominated by: Alexis Stuckey |
| Pamela Hough | Nominated by: Hope Eliot-Rice |
| Mary Osteen | Nominated by: Alexis Stuckey |
| Terri Pettengill | Nominated by: Mike Pettengill |
| Linda Probst | Nominated by: Anne Schafer |
| Noel Trachtenberg | Nominated by: Michael Chatham |
| Victoria Yardley | Nominated by: Maryellen Castellano |
| 2008 Rising Star Nominees (ages 17-21) | |
| Claire Baecher | Nominated by: Marge Wilson |
| Mary Beth Brown | Nominated by: Wendy Bentley |
| Zandria Bryant | Nominated by: Ginger Featherstone |
| Michelle Burroughs | Nominated by: Michelle Haubert |
| Taylor Gilmour | Nominated by: Betsy Walson |
| Bridgette Hyde | Nominated by: Christina McIntosh |
| Bianca Kahlenberg | Nominated by: Crystal Knezek |
| Nancy Maloch | Nominated by: Ginger Featherstone |
| Brooke McDowell | Nominated by: Patricia Schmoyer and Kelly George |
| Samantha Neild | Nominated by: Maria Mosley |
| Lindsey Reymore | Nominated by: Pat Schmoyer and Kelly George |
| Melissa Roos | Nominated by: Marge Wilson |
| Chelsea Schaffer | Nominated by: Michelle Schaffer |
| Khushali Shah | Nominated by: Lisa Thiesen |
| Brittany Weir | Nominated by: Michelle Haubert |
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. Almost 100,000 Soroptimists in about 120 countries and territories contribute time and financial support to community-based and international projects benefiting women and girls.
The name, Soroptimist, means "best for women," and that's what the organization strives to achieve. Soroptimists are women at their best working to help other women to be their best. As part of this mission, the members of Soroptimist wish to recognize and applaud the women in Martin County who personify the "best for women."
Chair: Tanya Spain
Co-chair: Kelly DeGregorio
2008 Committee Members
Barbara Bullis, Jody Bond, Leigh Giunta,
Mary-Jo Horton, Pam Hough, Jeanne Hudock,
Donna Linton, Abbey Morris, Jeanette Mueller,
Janice Norman, Terri Pettengill, Margaret Richebourg,
Noel Trachtenberg and Karen Vaina
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