Winners!!
Our founder, Barbara Safina, received the 2024 Businesswomen of the Year award this past friday March 8th, 2024 during the International Women’s Day Celebration with the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce.
This award honors outstanding professional women in our community, who make a difference each day, achieve excellence in their pursuit, contribute to the greater good, and serve as role models for others!
Congratulations Barbara, thank you for all your hard work and dedication
Thank you Coral Gables Chamber Of Commerce for recognizing local businesses, their mission to contribute to our community and their value!
Barbara was nominated along with other amazing professionals in our community:
OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR
Gina C. Duarte-Romero, The Biltmore School Lourdes Arteaga, Miami Royal Ballet Elena Dolinski, UKANDOIT GLOBAL
OUTSTANDING REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONAL
Giselle Breto, Best Practices Title LLC
Angely Roque, Angie Homes Realty Christina Pappas, The Keyes Company
OUTSTANDING CORPORATE LEADER
Dolores Fernandez Alonso, South Florida PBS
Ivy Patron, Florida Blue Gabriela Ibarra, Nomi Health
OUTSTANDING HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL
Dr. Michelle Pearlman, Prime Institute LLC
Dr. Emily Abraham, GoodVets Maria Romano, Premise Health
OUTSTANDING RETAILER/RESTAURATEUR
Silvia Ortiz, The Americas Collection Art Gallery Georgia Zarycky, Sexy Fish Miami Barbara Safina, GROU Coffee + Cowork
OUTSTANDING ENTREPRENEUR
Less than 5 years
Aida C. Rodriguez, Ascension Global Staffing
& Executive Search
Vanessa Bedoya, Choice MD
Yanyn San Luis, The Win Woman
OUTSTANDING ENTREPRENEUR
More than 5 years
Kelly Ramsden, Office Edge, Inc.
Lillian A. Ser, Ser & Associates
Christine Barney, rob Communications
OUTSTANDING HOSPITALITY
Yvonne Tamayo, Sheraton Miami Airport &
Executive Meeting Center
Louise Fellstrom, Hyatt Regency Coral Gables
Lee Lennon, Travel by Design, Inc.
OUTSTANDING NON-PROFIT LEADER
Kat Barrow Horth, ComicKids
Jodi Farrell, The Everglades Foundation
Amanda G. Altman, Kristi House, Inc.
Congratulations to all these amazing women! What a perfect way to celebrate International Women’s Day