Movers & Shakers: May 2025
Caitlyn Sanderson
Connect Class 12
Lifetime Member
Caitlyn Sanderson was recently promoted to Senior Development Executive for the Humanities at the University of Oxford.
Hong Potomski
Connect Class 6
Northwest Region
Hong Potomski was recently named Northwest Market Leader with Florida Blue.
She was also recently recognized as a Pinnacle Awards recipient by 850 Business Magazine.
Christin Collins
Cornerstone Class 37
Southwest Region
Lifetime Member
Christin Collins delivered a keynote inspiring HR professionals to embrace change at Tri-County SHRM Annual Conference held in April.
She also accepted the NYC Big Book Award® Honor in New York City for “be. love.”
Ellice Martinez
Connect Class 10
Gold Coast Region
Lifetime Member
Ellice Martinez was recently elected to the Orange Bowl Committee.
Jorge Plasencia
Cornerstone Class 33
Southeast Region
Lifetime Member
Jorge Plasencia has received the Champion for Children Award for Excellence in Advocacy from The Children's Trust.
Billie Woodard
Connect Class 14
Gulfstream Region
Lifetime Member
Billie Woodard is the National Director of Education & Training, Employee Benefits at Risk Strategies Company.
Erin Minor
Cornerstone Class 42
Calusa Region
Erin Minor has been appointed Vice President of Community Leadership at Gulf Coast Community Foundation.
Sam Young
Cornerstone Class 40
Northwest Region
Sam Young has been appointed to the Federal Reserve Board's Community Advisory Council (CAC).
Syd Kitson
Executive Class 13
Gulfstream Region
Lifetime Member
Syd Kitson has been named by Wake Forest and the Alumni Council to receive the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award.
Karen Moore
Cornerstone Class 14
Northwest Region
Lifetime Member
Karen Moore has been named Chairman of the Board for Florida College System Foundation.
Alex Fernandez
Cornerstone Class 40
Gold Coast Region
Alex Fernandez joins the Broward College Foundation Board of Directors.
Michelle Nickens
Cornerstone Class 34
Northwest Region
Michelle Nickens was recognized as one of Tallahassee's 25 Women You Need to Know in 2025.
Jen Grove
Cornerstone Class 33
Northwest Region
Lifetime Member
Jen Grove was presented with the 2025 P.A.C.E. Award Spirit of Pensacola by Landrum HR.
Michael Stephens
Cornerstone Class 35
West Central Region
Lifetime Member
Michael Stephens has been named the new CEO of Tampa International Airport.
Pam Rauch
Cornerstone Class 27
Gulfstream Region
Lifetime Member
Pam Rauch was honored by the Executive Women of the Palm Beaches Foundation and their Board of Directors for her leadership and commitment to empower women.