2023 Speakers
Below are some of the distinguished speakers who spoke at the 2023 Women in Leadership Conference. A record-setting crowd of 900 in-person and virtual attendees enjoyed the conference. Thank you to our speakers for making the conference a record-breaking success!
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Mollye BarrowsInvestigative Journalist, Pensacola News Journal; Author, Television News Contributor, Podcaster, "Gulf Coast Confidential"
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Nicole Villareal BastianLieutenant Colonel, U.S. Marine Corps
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Kara BloombergChief Operating Officer, LandrumHR
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Deb BoelkesLeadership Expert, Award-winning Author, Speaker
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Ann BurkhardtRear Admiral, U.S. Navy, Ret.; Executive Consultant, Dynamic Integrated Services
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Madrina CianoEntrepreneur, Philanthropist
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Kara CardonaExecutive Vice President of Greater Pensacola and Contact Center Operations, Navy Federal Credit Union
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Sandra DonaldsonPresident/CEO, D-Edge Consulting
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Dr. Sherry HartnettAuthor, Professor, University of West Florida; and Founder, College of Business Executive Mentor Program
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Siri LindleyWorld Champion Triathlete, High-Performance Coach, Motivational Speaker
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Leslie A. MaherBrigadier General, U.S. Air Force (Ret.)
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Dr. Fran P. Mainella16th Director, National Park Service; Visiting Scholar, Clemson University
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Rep. Michelle SalzmanState Representative, District 1
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Jill StinemetzAssociate Vice President of Field Operations, Cox Communications
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Sandy StoszVice Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Ret.; Founder, Sandra L. Stosz, LLC
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Kristie TobiasAuthor, Coach, Consultant, National Speaker and Trusted Mentor
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Stephanie White
Founding Attorney, Florida Adoptions, Stephanie S. White, PLLC; UWF Trustee
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Dr. Lusharon Wiley
Vice President of Corporate Culture, Innisfree Hotels





