Florida Women's
Hall of Fame Nominations
Nominations for the 2008-2008 9lorida Women's Hall of
Fame are now being accepted through Tuesday, July 16,
2008 at 5:00 p.m. by the Florida Commission on the
Status of Women. Since its inception in 1982, the Hall
of Fame has recognized and honored Florida women who,
through their lives and works, have made significant
contributions to the improvement of life for all
citizens of the state.
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Thanks to our
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Dear Kelly,
Welcome to the Spring 2008 edition of
FCSW Connections, the e-newsletter
of the Florida Commission on the Status of
Women. We sincerely hope that you will find
this publication a useful and informative
resource. Please share with us your thoughts
and suggestions by e-mailing us at
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2008 - 2009 FCSW Chair
Claudia Kirk Barto
I am thrilled to serve as the 2008 - 2009 Chair
of the Florida Commission on the Status of
Women. We are looking forward to an exciting and
busy year.
The Florida Commission on the Status of Women
held a successful and productive 1st Quarterly
meeting on March 12, 2008, at the TCC Capitol
Center in Tallahassee, FL.
The meeting began with a Capitol Press
Conference with Florida Attorney General
Bill McCollum, annocncing the release of the
Commisson's 2007 Annual Report Attorney
General Bill McCollum today announced the
release of the Florida Commission on the
Status of Women's Sixteenth Annual Report
titled "Smart Surfing: A Resource Guide for
Internet Safety." The report was created to
raise awareness about the need for women to
have the knowledge and skills to protect
themselves and their families from many
types of computer crimes. It features
information from the Attorney General's
CyberCrime Unit and CyberSafety
presentations and will serve as a resource
on internet safety for Florida's women.
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Greetings by Commissioner Latortue
I want to begin by acknowledging
former Comissioner Norma White, who recently
retired from the Commission after eight years of
service. I admire her for her professionalism,
contribution, and wisdom. Commissioner White
supported diversity, empowerment and all
initiatives that value women's accomplishments
in our State. Her leadership as the 2007 - 2008
Chair of the Florida Commission on the Status of
Women will help guide us to fulfill our Mission.
While we wish her well, I am also pleased to
welcome our new Chair Claudia Kirk Barto.
Commissioner Barto is positively embarking in
leading the Commission this year. Our Public
Outreach Committee continues to welcome your
feedback, contributions and input. We believe
that outreach is a great tool to network and
exchange. Please feel free to contact us at
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Florida Women Mean Business! in Ft.
Myers, Florida
 Southwest
women had the unique opportunity to learn how to
successfully start and manage their own business
at Florida Women Mean Business!, a FREE
conference presented by the Florida Commission
on the Status of Women that provided skills and
training specifically geared toward the special
needs of female entrepreneurs as they plan and
start businesses.
On Saturday, May 17, 2008 more than 25 area
women learned about building a business plan,
legal issues involved with starting a business,
managing risk, finding financial resources, and
balancing family and business at the seminar
held at Hodges University in Ft. Myers.
The half-day seminar is part of a series of
seminars offered by the Commission
throughout the state. For more information
visit www.fcsw.net/financial.
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Commissioner
Spotlight:
FCSW Welcomes Six
New Commissioners
The Florida Commission on the Status of Women is
pleased to welcome six newly appointed members
to the Commission. Attorney General Bill
McCollum has appointed
Nancy Peek McGowan and
Lourdes Castillo de la Peņa. McGowan, of
Jacksonville, has a passion for public policy
and has been instrumental in developing the
legislation which resulted in the mandatory
physical fitness standards for children in
Florida public schools. Castillo de la Peņa, of
Miami, has been active in civic efforts in the
Miami-Dade community for the past several
decades, holding leadership positions with
numerous non-profit Boards, committees and
organizations.
Speaker of the House Marco Rubio has appointed
Bertica Cabrera-Morris. Cabrera-Morris is
president of BCM Consulting, and owns two local
restaurants. She is also a member of the
Valencia Community College Board of Trustees,
having been appointed by Governor Bush.
Commissioner
Amy Kryak is a recent appointment through
the Office of Senate President, Ken Pruitt. She
is president and creative director of Lost Art
Advertising in Port St. Lucie, Florida. An
entrepreneur and business owner since 1986,
Kryak has won more than 200 awards for creative
excellence in advertising, along with the
prestigious ANGEL award for public service.
Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink has
appointed
Monica Russo and
Shellie Sachs Levin, both of Miami.
Commissioner Monica Russo is president of
SEIU Healthcare Florida, the largest union
of health care workers in the state of
Florida. Commissioner Shellie Sachs Levin is
a licensed Florida attorney who practiced
law in in Miami-Dade County for 25 years and
currently directs the EMILY's List Majority
Council programs in the Southeastern United
States and portions of the Midwest. |
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Sincerely,
Kelly Sciba
Florida Commission on the Status of Women
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