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Speakers

Meet distinguished speakers for our 2025 Women in Leadership Conference and stay tuned for updates!


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    Jodi Bell

    Vice President of Advertising for the Panhandle and North Central Florida, LOCALiQ,

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  • Crista O'Keefe Brandt

    Founder and Regional Director, Valerie's House Pensacola

    Brandt Bio

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    Rev. Ashlee Brown

    Director of Operations, Bright Bridge Ministries; Owner, Native Cafe

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    Madrina Ciano

    Founder and CEO, Revelation Royalties

    Ciano Bio

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    Kristy Craig

    Executive Director, ReadyKids!

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    Claire Fountain

    Licensed Psychotherapist, Yoga Instructor

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    Alison Green

    Professor, University of West Florida

    Green Bio

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    Jennifer M. Hoekstra

    Partner, Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz

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    Cheryl Howard

    Former Prosecutor; Chief Executive Officer, African American Heritage Museum

    Howard Bio

  • Laura Hussey

    Morning Anchor, WEAR Channel 3 News

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    Stacey Kostevicki

    Executive Director, Gulf Coast Kid's House

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    Taxie Lambert

    Founder, 4EVR DEZ Foundation; Administrative Director, Rafferty Domnick Cunningham and Yaffa

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    The Honorable Allie Coetzee Leslie

    Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy (ret)

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  • Justine Roper

    Entrepreneur, Speaker, Founder, InHer Physique Pelvic Therapy & Wellness

    Roper Bio

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    Brooke Ryan

    Music and Psychology Major, University of West Florida

    Ryan Bio

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    Dr. Martha Saunders

    President, University of West Florida

    Saunders Bio

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    Paula Shell

    President and CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida

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    Kate Thomas

    Co-Founder and Executive Director, TrueWorks

    Thomas Bio