Pensacola Business Radio- Senior Voices Alliance Promotion-Guests: Sharyon Miller / Greater Pensacola Chamber, Kenny Holt / TLC Caregivers

March 22, 2016 by Keith

Sharyon Miller / Greater Pensacola Chamber

Senior Voices: Senior Awareness Day

Friday, April 15, 2016 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Vickrey Community Center

2130 Summit Blvd.

Pensacola, FL 32504

Join the Greater Pensacola Chamber’s Senior Voices Alliance for their first annual Senior Awareness Day.

The Senior Voices Alliance is designed to empower Chamber partners in the elder care industry with education and tools to help inform and enable the aging demographics. Senior Awareness Day will be filled with vendors providing falls prevention assessments, hearing tests, sight evaluations and countless more resources to aid and educate. The Senior Voices’ Tool Kit will also be available.

Individuals interested in becoming involved with Senior Voices are encouraged to contact Sharyon Miller at sharyon@pensacolachamber.com.

Kenny Holt / TLC Caregivers

Community Resource Educator

Founded in 1989, TLC Caregivers is Northwest Florida’s most established provider of private duty personal care. Growing from simple roots – a startup out of the founder’s living room – TLC’s mission is to provide the highest quality assistance to those in need while maintaining their dignity and independence.

In 1997, TLC was acquired by a local business leader who, himself, learned the value of high quality, dependable caregivers in helping his own mother live at home. Under this leadership, TLC Caregivers has flourished and has earned its reputation as a leader in the industry.

Operating in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties and offering 24-hour non-medical care, TLC gives peace of mind to countless families in the area. We take pride in providing appropriate, timely care to assist clients in their independence and to provide families respite as they care for loved ones.

(850) 857-0920

information@tlccaregivers.com

4400 Bayou Blvd. Suite 9, Pensacola, FL 32503

Pensacola Business Radio- Women In Technology Series Ep. 3

March 22, 2016 by Keith

Bronwyn Naylor / Techworx

Ashlee Mosley Brown / Training & Culture Development & Facilitator

App River

Robyn S. Philips / Sr. Channel Sales Advisor

App River

WE CAN HELP!

XP Support has ended!

Need help upgrading your software?

Having problems with Adware/Malware?

Need help with a networking issue?

Walk-ins are welcome on a first come/

first served basis.

PERSONAL COMPUTERS

Call us @ 850-934-0059

Robyn S. Philips / Sr. Channel Sales Advisor

I am entering my eight year at AppRiver and I continue to manage Channel partner relationships with the highest regard for AppRiver’s phenomenal customer care and response time, which is demonstrated in our Channel growth this past year. AppRiver is a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) application provider offering award-winning email and Web security solutions to businesses of all sizes. Understanding the need to protect networks from today’s increasingly complex IT threats, AppRiver offers businesses a comprehensive, yet affordable subscription-based solution that incorporates the latest spam and virus protection, email encryption and Web security on the market. In addition, the company provides a complete managed service for Microsoft Exchange, as well as a bundled Office 365 solution. Since its inception, AppRiver has sustained an impressive 93% customer retention rate while growing its customer base to more than 47,000 companies and over 10 million mailboxes worldwide. www.appriver.com

Ashlee Mosley Brown / Training & Culture Development & Facilitator

App River

Training Facilitator & Curriculum Development Specialist

AppRiver

Leveraging my expertise of AppRiver’s Strategic Partnerships, products and culture, I am driven to provide prompt results for all requests that come my way. I specialize in building relationships and creating an ethos of learning and mutual respect across departments and companies; creating and facilitating new hire training for all employees; creating and facilitating product, process and cultural training as needed and having and promoting a culture of fun while doing it

AppRiver has a simple mission – to be Phenomenal.

So what does being phenomenal mean for you? It means you can try out any of our services at no charge for 30 days and make sure they’re right for your business. It means you can cancel your service at any time without penalties. And it means you will deal with a well-trained, experienced team of AppRiver employees – available all day, every day – from your first call and every call thereafter. All of that means you’ll have fewer issues and that the ones you do have will be resolved quickly and accurately. Our job is simply to make your business better.

But just because it’s simple doesn’t mean it’s easy. We’ve worked hard to earn the trust of over 47,000 customers worldwide, protecting 10 million mailboxes and earning a 93-percent customers retention rate. We’re still working hard to provide the best customer service in the business because keeping our customers happy today (and tomorrow) is all that matters!

Pensacola Business Radio – Young Entrepreneurs Radio Series Ep. 4

March 21, 2016 by Keith

Addie Sims

Addie Sims is 15 and a sophomore at Gulf Breeze High School. Initiallyou sells completely customizable and unique initials for your home and workplace. Initiallyou has been crafting their initials for the past two years and has sold over 200 products. The company has a proven track record with arts festivals, select retailers, home parties, social media and word of mouth. The CEO, Addie Sims, has always been passionate about art and wanted to share this passion with others. When her family and friends began asking Addie for the products that she simply created for fun her hobby quickly turned into a business.

he Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) is a ground-breaking program that takes students through the process of starting and running real businesses over the course of a full academic year.

YEA! students, as a class, visit area businesses, meet successful entrepreneurs, meet with professionals (attorneys, accountants, bankers, graphic designers, web developers, insurance providers, etc.), develop a business or social movement idea and plan, and work with mentors.

Students then pitch their ideas to a panel of investors made up of local business and community leaders with real dollars at stake to obtain funding, and then launch their venture. By the end of the class, students own and operate fully functioning businesses.

YEA! classes meet Tuesdays from 5-8 p.m. at the University of West Florida’s campus from November through May.

. . .

Students in grades 6 to 12, from Santa Rosa and Escambia County are encouraged to APPLY NOW!

Interested in participating as a sponsor or volunteer in the program?

Click here for more sponsorship and volunteer information.

Pensacola Business Radio- 03.21.16 Laticia “Action” Jackson / Power of E3 Conference

March 21, 2016 by Keith

Laticia “Action” Jackson

www.laticiaactionjackson.com

Health and Fitness Expert / 2008 Fitness Olympian Laticia “Action” Jackson has been called one of the most dynamic and energetic personalities in the health promotion, body awareness, behavior change, community health and fitness field.

With an academic success that includes a Master’s Degree in Public Health (M.P.H), B.S. Degree in Exercise Physiology, Certified Master Level Personal Trainer, Certified Weight Loss Counselor and Certified Lifestyle and Weight Management Specialists, it has been proven that Laticia “Action” Jackson has the knowledge, skills and ability to motivate, inspire and cultivate change in the lives of those whom she comes in contact with! She’s received both national and international recognition by being featured as a quest athlete and writer for over 13 national and international health and wellness publications (Oxygen, Muscle and Fitness Hers, Active USA etc.) Her dynamic energy and ability to motivate others has allowed her to be known as the fitness and health expert for television stations such as CW 31.

Her amazing ability to connect with her audience and tell a story has resulted in her being invited to speak at annual women’s empowerment events such as The Emmett Tills Legacy Foundations “Loving from the Inside Out Symposium,” Alpha Kappa Alpha’s “Paint the City Pink Breast Cancer Event” and additional speaking events that provide women with the tools to empower and transform their lives.

She’s the author four health and wellness books including “I’m Not a Size Zero, I’m a Size Healthy” a women’s fitness and wellness training book that focuses on the impact the media has on women and their body image and provides solutions for women to embrace their bodies and themselves. Her successful workshop “Love Your Body, Love Yourself” was created from “I’m Not a Size Zero” and has been sponsored and supported by West Florida Hospital (Ranked Top 100 Hospital in 2015) with rave reviews and consistent positive feedback including event coverage on WEAR Channel 3 and BLAB TV.

Action Jackson is often called upon from national organizations such as The American Heart Association, The American Diabetes Association and The American Cancer Society to use her expertise for nation-wide health promotion and health awareness events.

Third Annual Day for Women by Women: Educate, Enlighten and Empower

Benefiting Sacred Heart Hospital Foundation for Women in Need of Health Care

Saturday, April 30, 2016

8 am to 4 pm

Sacred Heart Hospital Conference Center

5151 N. 9th Avenue, Pensacola, FL

Mainstay Financial Group and Sacred Heart Senior Services are proud to present a Day of Education, Enlightenment and Empowerment for women 55 and over. In its 3rd successful year, the theme for this year’s event is: Wise Women Keep Learning. This women only event will feature Pensacola’s own recognized speaker and author, Kathleen Vestal Logan. Kathleen is the co-author of the award-winning book Second Blooming for Women: Growing a Life that Matters after Fifty and has recently published a new book: Women’s Wisdom: Pass It On. Channel 3 anchorwoman Sue Straughn will once again be the MC for this exciting event. Other topics include:

The Value of Financial Wisdom, by Annalee Leonard, Founder & President, Mainstay Financial Group
Health & Vitality: Mid-Life and Beyond, by Suzanne Bush, MD, Sacred Heart Medical Group
It’s Never Too Late to Love Your Body & Yourself, by Laticia “Action” Jackson, Lifestyle & Fitness Expert

Power of E3 is a recognized 501(c)3 nonprofit and all net proceeds will go to the Sacred Heart Hospital Foundation to benefit women in need of health care.

We are asking for your support of this women only event by:

Being an event sponsor;
Having women from your business staff a vendor table at the event;
Being a supporter and/or placing an ad in the program booklet;
Purchasing tickets for female members of your business.

Register online at http://www.powerofe3.com. If you have questions or want more information, please contact us at 850-437-3127, e-mail lynette@mainstayfg.com or visit http://www.powerofe3.com.

Early bird ticket $50 thru April 1st

Regular ticket $60 after April 1st

At the door ticket $65

Breakfast, breaks, and buffet lunch included! Lunchtime bonus: Fashions by Chicos

Pensacola Business Radio-3.17.16 Guests: Dr. Karen Rasmussen/UWF, Jonathan Hoffman/Air Care Wizard

March 17, 2016 by Keith

Dr. Karen Rasmussen

Associate Director | (850) 474-2301 | krasmuss@uwf.edu

EDUCATION

Ph.D., Instructional Design and Development, University of South Alabama

HER INNOVATIVE PRACTICE

Dr. Karen Rasmussen is the Chief Academic Strategist of the Innovation Institute and Assistant Provost at the University of West Florida. She leads initiatives related to distance learning, academic policy and infrastructure. Dr. Rasmussen leads MyCareerShines, the state of Florida career and readiness tool. As part of the Complete Florida initiative, Dr. Rasmussen works with academic affairs colleagues across the State of Florida to build systems for program completion and data integration. She has worked on the implementation of mobile learning program delivery in the areas of Performance Technology and Technology Systems Support. Dr. Rasmussen holds the rank of professor, teaching courses in Instructional Systems, Curriculum, Performance Technology, and Instructional Technology. Dr. Rasmussen has co-authored a text on web-based instruction and conducts research on the variables affecting learning in distance environments and persistence and success in program completion. Dr. Rasmussen has served as Department Chair and Associate Dean.

Jonathan Hoffman / Air Care Wizard

Air Care Wizard is locally owned and has been proudly serving the Gulf Coast area since 2004. We are active in the community and our team members can been seen at Chamber of Commerce functions, networking events, music festivals, ballgames, sporting events, and of course the Mardi Gras parades.

As long- time residents of the Gulf Coast, all of our team members take pride in doing the best work we can for our neighbors. We believe there are no better people in the world than those who reside along our Gulf Coast.

At Air Care Wizard our motto is “Do the Right Thing.” If it is the “Right Thing” we all are winners.

Air Care Wizard is proud to have been chosen as the Small Business of the Year 2013-2014 by the Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce. This prestigious award demonstrates our adherence to ethical business practices in dealing with the community.

The Better Business Bureau has accredited us with its highest A+ rating. We received the Super Service Award from Angie’s List in 2013 and 2014.

At Air Care Wizard, we know that when doing business a positive experience is what cultivates customer loyalty and stimulates referrals for more business. It is our belief that your experience is not limited to the indoor air quality of your home or business – it begins with your first call to Air Care Wizard and continues through each sale, installation and service process.

We call many of our customers friends and are proud to be a part of this community

Pensacola Office

698 E Heinberg St, Pensacola, FL 32502
850-471-9400

aircarewizard.com

Pensacola Business Radio 03.16.16 – Guests: Gary Gosch / Success Corporation Ltd., Caitlin Newby / Pensacola Chamber of Commerce, Terri Ramos / YEA

March 16, 2016 by Keith

Gary Gosch / Success Corporation Ltd.

Gary is the president of Success Corporation LTD. He has worked with large corporations, small businesses and non-profits to lower costs, increase revenues, and add to the bottom line. His plans and strategies have helped new start-ups generate over $500,000 in sales in their first year and other smaller companies have almost tripled in size in 12 months time. He will give you great advice and feedback that will help your company grow!

Gary has had his own radio show – Success Insight, and run his own business. Several of his relatives were also business owners. He has experience working with a variety of businesses including telecommunications, financial, retail, hospitality, manufacturing, transportation and construction. He has a BA degree from Franklin College and has won national and state awards for communication, public relations, marketing and community service. His customer service training program has received national recognition.

Gary is an avid runner and has coached runners at the youth, high school and adult levels. Many of the high school runners he trained, gained scholarships to college. His adult runners have won numerous age group awards and qualified for the Boston Marathon.

www.successcorporationltd.com

Caitlin Newby/Greater Pensacola Chamber

Program Specialist

Program Manager of Leadership Pensacola, Leadership Pensacola Alumni and Youth LeaP. Coordinate events for the Chamber including Gopher Club breakfast, Business After Hours, Greeters, Seminar Series and ribbon cuttings for new businesses. As a team member of the partnership arm of the Chamber, I work with other staff to ensure each partner is getting the most from their membership

Youth Leadership Pensacola

Youth Leadership Pensacola (LeaP) recognizes the important contribution young adults make in creating a strong, progressive community. Youth LeaP, a program for high school sophomores and juniors, encourages life-long responsible community participation. Through interaction and problem solving with peer and community leaders, students learn about current issues, community resources, and how they can influence the future of the Greater Pensacola area. Youth LeaP began in the 1988-89 school year as a project of LeaP Alumni. It is now guided by two volunteer chairs and a curriculum committee that consists of LeaP alumni. The program has the support of the Escambia County School District. For more information, please contact Caitlin Newby at (850)-438-4081, ext. 235.

Applications for the Youth LeaP Class of 2017 are now open! The deadline to apply is Friday, Apr. 15, 2016 at 3 p.m. Download application here.

Terri Ramos/GBSI

Global Business Solutions, Inc., established in 1995, offers customers a distinctive blend of IT services, education and training resources, and information assurance solutions. Managed by a team of executive leaders experienced in the fields of information technology and training services within industry and government, GBSI prides itself on exceeding expectations. Our award-winning solutions give clients the support tools needed to successfully deliver in evolving environments with confidence.

Young Entrepreneurs Academy

Middle and high-school students in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties have the unique opportunity to start and launch their own REAL businesses or social movements by participating in the Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!), a program co-sponsored by the Greater Pensacola Chamber and Global Business Solutions, Inc. Applications for the 2016-2017 academic school year have not opened yet.

YEA! Pensacola – Young Entrepreneurs Academy 2015

The Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) is a ground-breaking program that takes students through the process of starting and running real businesses over the course of a full academic year.

Pensacola Business Radio- 03.15.16 Guests: LeAnna Brennan / Life Coach, Galen M. Novotny/ESC Law Firm, Nicole St. Aubin/Pensacola Realty Masters, Heather Reichmann / Moms Making 6 Figures

March 15, 2016 by Keith

LeAnna Brennan is the Chief Marketing Officer, President of Sales and Head Coach of her own heart-based solopreneur business. LeAnna is a licensed facilitator for the business development program GET CLIENTS NOW! and creator of The WAY, a 12 week personal development program. She personally partners with individuals and small businesses to go from great to EXTRAORDINARY by aligning your values with your life and business. You directly benefit from her unconditional, objective and positive support for your journey.

Email: LeAnnaBrennanCoaching@gmail.com

Office: 850.733.9242

Galen M. Novotny/Attorney

Emmanuel, Sheppard & Condon Law Firm

Born and raised in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, Galen Novotny graduated from the Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelors Degree in History with Honors and High Distinction in 1996. In 1999, he received his law degree from Capital University located in Columbus, Ohio. While attending Capital University, he completed a joint degree program at Ohio University located in Athens, Ohio earning a Masters in Sports Administration in 2000.

After a brief career in professional sports administration, Galen began to practice law and was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2000, and the Pennsylvania Bar in 2002. Over the course of his career, he has practiced in the areas of criminal defense, personal injury, worker’s compensation and family law in Northwest Florida. In 2005, he opened the law firm of Galen M. Novotny, P.A., where he practiced as a sole practitioner until joining Emmanuel Sheppard & Condon in January 2016.

Galen is a member of the Florida Bar, the Pennsylvania Bar, the Escambia-Santa Rosa Bar Association, the Society of the Criminal Defense Bar and the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. In addition, Galen serves on the Board of Directors for the Southern Youth Sports Association which serves the inner city youth of Pensacola where he has coached basketball since 2002 along with his board duties.

www.esclaw.com

Nicole St. Aubin/Pensacola Realty Masters

is a Pensacola native, graduate of the University of West Florida, and one of the co-owners of Realty Masters of FL, the largest property management company in the Greater Pensacola area. Nicole has been a Realtor with Realty Masters for 12 years. In addition to being heavily involved in the community, Nicole also serves on several community boards including the Pensacola Association of Realtors, Pensacola chapter of the National Association of Property Managers, and the Pensacola Young Professionals.

www.PensacolaRealtyMasters.com

Heather Reichmann/Moms Making 6 Figures

I hold many hats as most women do! By day, an Account Manager for an International Technology Company, by night a dance teacher and also a wife and mother to two amazing boys. I am a dancer and an artist. As I was introduced to Mom’s Making Six Figures, I found a way to supplement an additional income so that I could start paying off our debt. When you don’t have any debt, you have options. Options lead to freeing up my time, while still having an income that won’t change our lifestyle. Hopefully it will improve it! I am ready to start slowing down and really enjoying my life and my family. The day to day struggles of juggling a high stress career and trying to balance that with family have left me gasping for air at times. Moms Making Six Figures has really opened my eyes to a calm that I didn’t know could exist! www.momsmakingsixfigures.com

Pensacola Business Radio – FoodieLife Series Episode 6

March 10, 2016 by Keith

Foodie Life is a Culture Brand who’s mission is “To Seek the Flavor of Life through Food, Culture and the Human Experience.”

Foodie Life people—lovers of flavor, food, adventure, culture, night life, travel and —are a true community of their own. Our first move was to tap into the strength of that community by telling Foodie Life stories and uniting them around a lifestyle. Next, we are building the ecommerce program, launching with a fresh Foodie Life website design and a strategic email marketing plan to fuel online shopping. Introducing visuals and messaging giving the brand an edge that matches the energy of Foodie Life.

Foodie Life Radio Hour is a platform for Fellow Foodies to share some of their passions and experiences in the Hospitality and Culinary arena. A collection of funny stories, cultures, flavor and human experiences!!!

Chef Joe Abston, owner of Hopjacks Pizza Kitchen & Taproom and The Tin Cow, oversees the culinary direction of Pot Roast & Pinot and Edible Invaders. A Pensacola Tate High School graduate homegrown chef learned the right way. Chef Abston started his culinary training at PJC before graduating from the culinary elite Johnson and Wales University, building the foundation for his epicurean adventure. Humbly Joe applied his education working around the world diversifying his culinary portfolio in such great places as the Ritz-Carlton and Le Bec Fin. Starting in 2008 Joe focused his energies in the downtown Pensacola area – a then small foodie scene. One of the earlier downtown revitalization pioneers, Joe was pivotal on the growth of the downtown area, and continues to further the downtown scene advocating for Gallery Night and chairing the up & coming Palafox Wine Walk. Chef Abston isn’t done yet with more exciting concepts early in the planning stages.

HOPJACKS TINCOW POTROAST & PINOT TWITTER FACEBOOK EDIBLE INVADERS

Calvin Bonifacio / Grub Ninja & Grub On

Owner / Creator

Joel Freeman (Camera Man) – Production Associate -Grub On

Go Ninja Go Ninja Go!!
GrubNinja helps you find and order food from wherever you are.
http://GrubNinja.co

Photography Courtesy Of Dai Taylor –

I’m Dai Taylor, a Welshman with a degree in Art and Design from St John’s York, a professional photographer resident in Central London since the 90’s, I’m based at my riverside apartment studio below the red pin in the photograph above minutes away from The City and Canary Wharf enabling me to take on last minute work with ease.

I use Canon Professional cameras and lenses, Apple Mac Pro hardware and a range of Adobeediting software.

I specialise in Executive portraits, Headshots, Awards, Conferences, Events, Parties and PRworking with both Blue Chip and Boutique companies, Luxury Hotels and Exclusive Clubs, Picture and PR Agencies as well as individuals.

Pensacola’s Custom Screen Printer

We’ve been custom screen printing and providing embroidery services in Pensacola, Florida since 1992.

Businesses, organizations, and individuals nationwide have trusted Big Rhino to provide their custom printing, custom embroidery, and design needs. No project is too large or too small, we get it done.

Our humble beginnings as a screen printer out of an old barbershop in Downtown Pensacola, eventually evolved into what is now known as Big Rhino Screen Printing and Embroidery. This transformation placed us in the position of leading the charge for better screen printing, not only in Pensacola, but throughout the United States.

Twenty (20+) plus years of knowledge and experience in the screen printing and embroidery industries goes into each and every project we finish. You can count on this knowledge and experience for your next project.

Pensacola Business Radio-Women In Leadership Series Ep. 4

March 10, 2016 by Keith

Guests: from left to right

Cyndi Warren is the Managing Member of the Pensacola office of Warren Averett, LLC, CPAs and Advisors. She has extensive experience in individual and corporate tax planning and tax code compliance and also specializes in tax and accounting for the construction and manufacturing industries. Cyndi has been a keynote speaker for several local groups including the Associated General Contractors, American Subcontractors Association and the National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP). Additionally, she has been a presenter and panelist for various women’s groups, including the American Society of Women Accountants and the Powerful Women of the Gulf Coast Pursue Your Passion Annual Conference.

Cyndi is passionate about giving back to the community where she lives and thrives and about leading and mentoring the next generation to be one of generosity. She is actively involved in Momentum Church, is the president of IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area and treasurer for the PACE Center for Girls Escambia/Santa Rosa.

Cyndi and her husband Scott live in beautiful Pensacola and they have three children.

Warren Averett, LLC

Our passion for our clients underscores why we do what we do. That passion remains at the core of our promise and mission to help you thrive and accomplish more of what’s important to you, always. We do that by being on and at your side—helping you make the most of opportunities to create, grow and protect value.

As the region’s largest and most resourceful accounting, tax and advisory firm, we’ve expanded to keep pace with client demand across the Southeast.Our Firm recognizes that our clients and the environment in which they operate have become more complex and challenging. Our strategy is to provide them the resources to thrive in this environment.

Resourceful, inventive, accountable, spirited, and yes, competitive. Clients say we share many of their defining traits. We’ll treat your business like our own—from the advice we give, to the commitment we demonstrate and the service we deliver. Winning matters to you and to us. We’re driven to add measurable value with ideas, advice and capabilities that help achieve the results you demand of yourself and others. We have exceptional talent throughout our Firm, and we are focused on making sure each and every client across our organization experiences that value consistently and comprehensively.

We welcome the opportunity to be a part of your success.

Let’s thrive together,

James W. Cunningham, CPA

CEO

Warren Averett, LLC

Kolleen Chesley – PWGC / Founder

ANNOUNCING MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS FOR POWERFUL WOMEN OF THE GULF COAST!

Powerful Women of the Gulf Coast has formerly existed for 3 years providing benefits to women in business looking to grow personally and professionally. In addition to the monthly meetings in Pensacola and Gulf Breeze and an annual conference, we also publish a quarterly print magazine. However, during this time many of our attendees have requested more opportunities to become more active and gain more exposure within our organization. We also see value in creating a unified front of supporters who are willing to stand together to support women in business. For many reasons, Powerful Women of the Gulf Coast recently announced membership options. Anyone interested can apply for either Traditional Membership or Premier Membership at first year introductory rate offers.

Traditional membership includes the following benefits for $30 per year: Simple listing in PWGC Member App (view online at www.powerfulwomenapp.com), personalized PWGC name tag, recognition at Pursue Your Passion conference, and eligible to be drawn for PWGC Meeting Sponsor role at monthly meeting.

Premier membership includes the following benefits for $15 per month: Premier listing in PWGC Member App (view online at www.powerfulwomenapp.com including member discount offer & clickable buttons for website, pictures, direct dial phone number & direct email), personalized PWGC name tag, recognition at Pursue Your Passion conference, discount at Pursue Your Passion conference, member spotlight in PWGC Magazine annually, and eligible to be drawn for PWGC Meeting Sponsor role.

Men and women can apply and attending the monthly meetings is not a requirement to be eligible for membership.

“The PWGC Member App and the opportunity for a member spotlight in the PWGC Magazine are both examples of great opportunities to be visible within our organization that didn’t exist before we rolled out membership,” said Kolleen Edwards Chesley, Founding Director, Powerful Women of the Gulf Coast. “We wanted affordable options that weren’t tied to having to attend our meetings but still gave members exposure and inclusion in our group.”

For more details or to apply, email directors@powerfulwomengulfcoast.com.

Kolleen’s personal mission is to “be the change you want to see in the world” (Gandhi) and she believes that if we all did what we were most passionate about, the world would be greatly changed. Last October, Kolleen took a leap of faith and left a 25 year career as a Financial Advisor to pursue her passion, running Powerful Women of the Gulf Coast full time. “We are excited about the collaborative culture we have built and can’t wait to see where it takes us and how we can support women in business.”

Angela M. Bottesini RN, CHPN / Executive Director of Major Gifts

Covenant Hospice, Pensacola Fl

My nursing career has proven to be very diverse and unique. The skills that have been most effective for my success are the ability to understand the growth and development of health care as a business and the passion for service excellence in clinical care settings. I have learned to manage multimillion dollar budgets as well and grow strong experience teams, do more with much less, and embrace change for moving into the future of a “new health care environment.” Building empowered and passionate team members/leaders shows to be one of my greatest strengths. I have served under and been mentored by strong, committed, successful and well established leaders in healthcare/ hospice industry.

Covenant Hospice has been providing care for more than 30 years, serving as many as 6,000 patients each year throughout Northwest Florida and South Alabama. Our mission is to ensure our patients live as fully and comfortably as possible, without regard to their ability to pay. We fulfill this mission by providing specialized care for those with a life-limiting illness, offering hospice services wherever the patient considers ‘home.’

For patients who are unable to remain in their own homes, Covenant Hospice partners with more than 200 area nursing homes and assisted living facilities. We are proud to provide a special kind of care at both of our Inpatient Palliative Care Centers – housed at West Florida Hospital in Pensacola, Florida and at Bay Medical Center – Sacred Heart Health System in Panama City, Florida – along with the Joyce Goldenberg Hospice Inpatient Residence in Pensacola, Florida.

Our teams have developed exceptional care plans for end-stage cardiac disease, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Beyond traditional medical care, Covenant Hospice offers specialized programs and services to meet the needs of our patients and families, including the “We Honor Veterans” program; Children and Family Support Services; the award-winning Volunteer “Tuck-In” Program; chaplain services and bereavement care. Covenant Hospice is a not-for-profit, 501(c)3 organization dedicated to providing excellence in compassionate care when it counts the most.