CENTRAL PALM BEACH COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
ANNOUNCES FINALISTS FOR THE 7TH ANNUAL
WOMEN OF WORTH (WOW) AWARDS LUNCHEON
- WOW Awards Luncheon will be Friday, March 2, 2018 at Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa
- Ellen Latham is generously gifting each audience member with a copy of her book,
“PUSH- A Guide to Living an All Out Life: The Story of Orangetheory Fitness” - Central Palm Beach County Community Foundation announces Finalists for WOW Awards
MANALAPAN, FL – The Central Palm Beach County Community Foundation is hosting its 7th Annual Women of Worth Awards Luncheon, presented by Mercantil Bank. The event will be held at the prestigious Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa on Friday, March 2, 2018.
This year’s Guest Speaker is Ellen Latham, Partner and Founder of Orangetheory Fitness. Forbes named Orangetheory one of “The Fastest Growing Woman-Owned Businesses” in 2017, and it has been recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine, Inc., Bloomberg, and the New York Times for its disruptive
science-backed exercise concept.
With more than 40 years in the fitness industry, a masters degree, and fitness certifications, Ellen has built a billion-dollar brand out of a lifelong passion. An unexpected career setback motivated Ellen to open her first pilates studio in South Florida. There, she created The Ultimate Workout, which quickly became a local phenomenon. In 2010, Ellen co-founded Orangetheory Fitness, an international franchise licensed in 20 countries. Ellen Latham will generously be gifting her book, “PUSH- A Guide to Living an All Out Life: The Story of Orangetheory Fitness,” to the audience at the WOW Awards. In “PUSH,” you’ll learn the amazing story behind Orangetheory Fitness, the journey Ellen Latham took to create it, and how to apply the elements of Base, Push, and All Out from the workout studio to your own life.
Registration and networking will take place from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. The Awards Luncheon will begin promptly at 12 p.m. and winners will be announced during the course of the program. The winners will receive a beautiful bracelet courtesy of Community Sponsor, Pandora. In addition to the bracelet, each winner will receive a $100 gift card to Pandora from Corporate Sponsor, The Mall at Wellington Green. Winners will also receive a bouquet of flowers and a beautiful glass trophy.
Finalists in the Corporate Category:
- Rikki Bagatell, Partner, Shutts & Bowen LLP
- Mariaclara Bago, Co-CEO & CFO, Premier Family Health, P.A.
- Pam Tahan, COO, Wellington Regional Medical Center
Finalists in the Education Category:
- Donna Baxter, Student Activities Director / Social Studies Department Chair, Palm Beach Central High School
- Laura Alicea Contreras, Administrative Director, Mountaineers School of Autism
- Larissa Silva, Owner, Home Away From Home Preschools
Finalists in the Entrepreneur Category:
- Francesca Friedman, Owner, Joey’s Outback Adventures
- Cynthia Heathcoe, President & CEO, Contemporary Living
- Kelley Light, Owner, Renew – The Breast Care Boutique
- Shelley Plumb, Executive Producer, PlumbTalk Productions
- Amanda Wedgworth, Owner & Designer, AKWedgworth Creative Embroidery
Finalists in the Nonprofit/Volunteer Category:
- Margaret Bagley, CEO, Communities in Schools of Palm Beach County
- Pam Cahoon, Volunteer, United Way of PBC Board & Hunger Relief Initiative
- Marsha Fishbane, Physician
- Roseann LaBella Voils, Founder & Director, Christopher Aguirre Memorial Foundation
- Lisa McDulin, Director of Advancement, Place of Hope
- Pamela Polani, Attorney, Law Offices of Pamela Polani
- Christine Radentz, Owner/Independent Consultant, Christine Radentz Consulting LLC
- Dana Ross, Membership VP, Junior League of the Palm Beaches
Finalists in the Young Professional Category:
- Jessica Clasby, President / Independent LulaRoe Fashion Retailer
- Wilneeda A. Emmanuel, Chief of Staff to Commissioner Mack Bernard, Palm Beach County
- Alicia Zweig, Attorney, Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith PLLC
To purchase tickets to the Women of Worth Awards, or to learn more, visit cpbchamber.com.