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Agenda

Women in Leadership Conference agenda.


2025 Conference Agenda

Subject to change

8-9 a.m. Registration

9-9:15 a.m. Welcome
  • Introduction and Welcome: Andrew Del Gaudio, Executive Director, Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz Center for Leadership
  • Dr. Scott Keller, Interim Dean, Lewis Bear Jr. College of Business
  • In-Person Emcee: Laura Hussey, Morning Anchor, WEAR ABC Channel 3
  • Virtual Emcee: Justine Roper, Founder, InHer Physique Pelvic Therapy and Wellness

9:15-9:50 a.m.

  • Dr. Martha D. Saunders, President, UWF

9:50-10:35 a.m.

  • Claire Fountain, Licensed Therapist and Yoga Instructor

10:35-10:55 a.m. Break

10:55-11:45 a.m. Igniting the Spark: Finding and Being a Mentor

  • Moderator: Rev. Ashlee Brown, Reverend, Bright Bridge Ministries
  • Madrina Ciano, Founder and CEO, Revelation Royalties
  • Kristy Craig, Executive Director, ReadyKids!
  • Cheryl Howard, Chief Executive Officer, African American Heritage Museum
  • Jodi Bell, Vice President of Advertising Panhandle and North Central Florida, LocaliQ

11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Lunch

1:00-1:45 p.m.

  • Jennifer Hoekstra, Partner, Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz

1:45-2:35 p.m. Leading from the Heart: Passion and Purpose in Non-Profit Leadership

  • Moderator: Kate Thomas, Co-Founder and Executive Director, TrueWorks
  • Stacey Kostevicki, Executive Director, Gulf Coast Kid's House
  • Crista Brandt, Founder and Regional Director, Valerie's House Pensacola
  • Taxie Lambert, Founder, 4EVR DEZ Foundation; Administrative Director, Rafferty Domnick Cunningham and Yaffa
  • Paula Shell, President and CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida
2:35-2:55 p.m. Break 

2:55-3:35 p.m.
  • Rear Admiral (ret) Allie Leslie
3:45-4 p.m. Closing Remarks
  • Andrew Del Gaudio, Executive Director, Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz Center for Leadership

"I got much more than I originally thought. The speakers were diverse in the experiences, they were forthcoming with information relating to their field of expertise, and I enjoyed their presentations."

Conference attendee