Page 11 - Martin Downs Bulletin - April '23

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Palm City Chamber February breakfast International Women’s Day Luncheon

The Palm City Chamber of Commerce held their Therapy with the group with the assistance of his team International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8th.
February Networking Breakfast on Wednesday, February from Sky is the Limit, Skylar Gorman and Nikki Leserra. The Palm City Chamber of Commerce along with sponsor
22 at Monarch Country Club. We had a wonderful turnout They put on a skit to promote the benefits of IV Therapy Rebecca Beckett with HJ Sims, put on a panel discussion
of members and guests who enjoyed an amazing breakfast for individuals and how it can support your health and luncheon for over 100 business women at Indian River
prepared by the chef at Monarch. We appreciate all those and well-being. You can contact Live Hearty at www. State College’s Chastain campus. International Women’s
who attended and had the opportunity to network and liveheartytoday.com or at (772) 800-7340. Day recognizes the accomplishments of women in the areas
make new friends. of social, political, economic, and cultural issues impacting
Brightway Insurance, the Vincent Zanfini Agency, Photos by Out2News.com women. Thank you to Lucie McGuire with Get Real
presented information on home, vehicle, boat, and other Social, Martin County Commissioner Stacey Hetherington,
types of personal insurance. Michaela Martin and Kim Katherine Culhane with the Small Business Development
Zanfini did a fabulous job or educating the group of the Council, and Nancy Turrell from Martin Arts for sharing
ins and outs of insurance. They answered questions from their expertise.
the audience and provided great tips to improve your We appreciated the terrific commentary by our emcee,
insurance rates. Reach out to these knowledgeable ladies Anna Valencia-Tillery with White Glove Moving and Karen Vaughn and Tara Baldwin with Fairway Mortgage Christina Franco with Hampton by Hilton, Amy Thornton
at (772) 872-7800 or www.brightwayzanfini.com. Megan Keuhhas and Brittany Storage. The delicious lunch was catered by Manero’s and and Tami Karol From Tami Karol Insurance with O’Donnell Impact Windows and Storm Protection,
Live Hearty owner Rob Gluckman shared his Bearden with McNicholas Lorna Day knocked it out of the park with her delectable Cheree Ramirez with the Children’s Services Council, Nikki
knowledge of IV Therapy and Hormone Replacement and Associates Rob Gluckman, Live Hearty display of desserts from Ooo La La Life. Leserra with Sky is the Limit, and Sam Messina with Project
LIFT
Photos by Patty D Photography

Dakota Minervini and Melissa Hole and Meghan Kim Zanfini, Brightway Michaela Martin, Brightway Liz Ciampi, Membership Director Palm City Chamber,
Stephanie Marvin from new Shirey with Boys & Girls Insurance, Vincent Zanfini Insurance, Vincent Zanfini Christina Franco, Hampton by Hilton, and Cher Fisher,
members Orangetheory Fitness Clubs of Martin County Agency Agency Ambassador and Family Promise
44th Annual Installation Gala mardi Gras Style Lucie McGuire, Get Real Social, Martin County Commissioner
Stacey Hetherington, Katherine Culhane with the SBDC, and
Nancy Turrell, Executive Director of Martin Arts Ladies in Pearls
The Palm City Chamber of Commerce held our 44th Rebecca Beckett with HJ
Annual Installation Gala Mardi Gras style on Saturday, Sims and Missi Campbell,
February 25 at Piper’s Landing Yacht and Country Club. Anna Valencia-Tillery with Executive Director of the
Our invocation and Pledge of Allegiance was delivered White Glove Moving and Palm City Chamber of
by Florida Representative John Snyder. Aurora Jenkins Storage Commerce
graced us with an amazing rendition of our National
Anthem. We were treated to fabulous appetizers including
shrimp and grits, a dinner that was spectacular, and King
Cake and beignets for dessert.
We then went on to present our awards to the following
business members and local businesses:
Ambassador of the Year: Brian Langworthy
with VIP America
Board Member of the Year: Don Pipes Amy Ondrovic from First Southern Bank, Christina Franco,
with APP Jet Center Maureen Vaillancourt with ReMax of Stuart, Rebecca
New Business of the Year: Ashley Capital Board Member of the Year – Missi Campbell, Christina Beckett with HJ Sims, Carolyn Leibowitz from Cruise Lorna Day from Ooo La La Life
Business of the Year: Colorado Pawn & Franco, Don Pipes, and Meghan Shirey with the Boys and Women in Business Planners, and Dawn Smith from First Southern Bank
Jewelry Girls Clubs of Martin County
Nonprofit of the Year: Project LIFT new members board member
Michele Dutro Radcliffe Award: Arati Hammond with the
Arati Hammond Team at
Keller Williams Gina Lee an exceptional experience for her clients. With genuine of the month
Florida State Representative Toby Overdorf Realtor® enthusiasm, her commitment from the beginning to end of
remembered our friend, Michele Dutro Radcliffe, as Cell Phone: (561) 846-9459 a transaction and beyond, in unparalleled.
he honored the recipient of this treasured award for Office Phone: (772) 220-7877 Gina currently lives in Palm City with her husband Congratulations
philanthropy. The new Board of Directors was sworn in Gina@WaterPoine.com Michael who is a retired Martin County Fire Rescue Captain to David Bradford,
by Florida Senator Gayle Harrell. 960 Se Indian Street, and happens to also be her go-to videographer and certified with Edward Jones
After the awards, our new President Don Pipes led Nonprofit of the Year – Missi Campbell, Christina Franco, Stuart, FL 34997 drone pilot. Gina and Mike lead an active lifestyle with their Investments, for being our
the guests on a true Mardi Gras style parade through Chief Executive Officer Bob Zaccheo, and Martin County “Do it with passion, or not at all.” two daughters and two rescue dogs. When she is not serving February Board Member
the dining room complete with handkerchiefs, beads, District 5 Commissioner Ed Ciampi her clients, she loves exploring Florida and beyond through of the Month.
umbrellas, and a ton of fun! As a third generation native travel, food and photography./videography with her family.
Floridian, Gina is carrying on the Photo credit to
Photos by Patty D Photography legacy of raising her own family Out2News.com
New Business of the Year – Missi Campbell, Christina in the beautiful Sunshine State. After obtaining her bachelor’s David Bradford and Missi
Franco, Tyson Waters, Jill Marasa and Rick Morton with degree in marketing in 2009 from the International Academy of Campbell
Ashley Capital Design & Technology in Tampa, she and her husband moved to
Royal Palm Beach to start their family. In 2012, the migrated to
Martin County for the highly sought after A-rated public schools.
As a mother, Gina intimately understands the importance of Ambassador of
finding the perfect home for raising a family.
Professionally, Gina became a self-employed entrepreneur
immediately after college. She started a successful branding winning Web Development and Digital Marketing Agency the month
Founded in 2007, Clear SEM Solutions is an award-
and marketing firm that lead the charge for content creation
and paid advertising in the early days of social media. With located in Port St. Lucie. Their Mission is to be a local
unprecedented passion and work ethic, Gina went on to lead trusted resource in web development & digital marketing Congratulations to
a noteworthy career in digital marketing including consulting who educates, inspires growth, and makes an impact in our Christina McIntosh, an
for global brands and speaking on national platforms. For community. They work with local businesses to build and Independent Consultant
over twelve years her company served a variety of different manage websites, and generate new customers through the with Pampered Chef,
industries including restaurants, musicians, models, use of Google, Yelp, and Social Media ads, SEO, and Social for being our February
pharmaceutical and medical companies as well as real estate Media Marketing. Their agency are Google Certified Partners Ambassador of the Month.
brands and sales agents. and Yelp Certified Partners. Clear SEM has won numerous
Providing marketing services to real estate agents for over awards over the years, including Best Places to Work, Florida Photo credit to Ambassador Chair Evie
a decade was the inspiration for Gina’s career shift into real Public Relations Association, and the American Advertising Out2News.com Klaassen, Colorado
estate sales. She is a forward-thinking, innovative agent with Federation. They are extremely active in their community Pawn & Jewelry, and
Michele Dutro Radcliffe Award – Missi Campbell, diverse experience and expertise of the local communities and give back in many ways through workshops, speaking Christina McIntosh,
Ambassador of the Year – Carolyn Leibowitz, Ambassador Arati Hammond with the Arati Hammond Team at she serves. As the real estate industry evolves to become engagements, volunteerism, and donations. Feel free to Independent Consultant
Business of the Year – Missi Campbell, Christina Franco, Chair; Missi Campbell, Executive Director; Christina Keller Williams, Christina Franco, and Florida State more innovative and tech-savvy, so does Gina. Known as a reach out to Jennifer Wiggins at (772) 224-3734 or www. with Pampered Chef
and Steve and Evie Klaassen with Colorado Pawn & Jewelry Franco, President; and Brian Langworthy, VIP America Representative Toby Overdorf “goal-getter” by her peers, Gina is passionate about creating ClearSEMSolutions.com