Lori Wheeler
Barbara Sharief
Heather Geronemus
Women Trailblazers Champions of Change History Fort Lauderdale and Galleria Fort Lauderdale
on Thursday, March 9, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., at
will honor six new impactful women who lead our
Galleria Fort Lauderdale (2414 East Sunrise Blvd). The
community during “Women Trailblazers: Champions
photography exhibition celebrating their achievements
of Change - Broward County” presented by UKG set
will be on display through March 31.
for March 9 – 31, 2023. This year’s honorees are Lori Wheeler, vice president of Marine Industries Association
“History Fort Lauderdale is thrilled to celebrate Women’s
of South Florida, Barbara Sharief, former Broward
History Month by recognizing this year’s new wave of
County commissioner and founder and CEO of South
leaders who embody strength, courage, enthusiasm,
Florida Pediatric Homecare, Inc., Heather Geronemus,
and a passion for giving back to the community,”
senior director, social equity, opportunity and impact at
said Patricia Zeiler, executive director of History Fort
UKG, Stephanie Toothaker, Esq., chairwoman and chief
Lauderdale. “From growing our marine industry to
strategist of Toothaker.org, Joy Satterlee, executive
creating opportunities for economic prosperity to
director of Art and Culture Center/Hollywood, and
developing land and even inspiring a new generation of
Ramola Motwani, chairwoman, Merrimac Ventures.
artists, these fearless women are committed to making Broward County a premiere location to live, work and
Today’s modern champions, along with their historical
play.”
female predecessors who helped to pave the way for our community, will be honored during a ticketed preview and
Past pioneering women counterparts to be highlighted
recognition ceremony benefiting History Fort Lauderdale
in the exhibit include Angeline Weir (1924 - 2007),
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