Movers & Shakers: May 2026

Hannah Becker
Connect Class 13
West Central Region

Hannah Becker recently started her new role as Partner with Spencer Fane LLP.

Clarence Hulse
Cornerstone Class 22
Lifetime Member

Clarence Hulse was recently honored as a Midwest Commercial Real Estate Hall of Fame 2025 Inductee.

Kathleen Cannon
Cornerstone Class 40
Gold Coast Region

Kathleen Cannon was recently recognized at the Leadership Broward Fun Lunch.

Ashley Boxer
Connect Class 10
Gold Coast Region
Lifetime Member

Ashley Boxer has been named one of the South Florida Business Journal's 2026 Influential Business Women.

Marlon Brown
Cornerstone Class 26
Calusa Region
Lifetime Member

Marlon Brown was recently awarded the Public Service Award at the NAACP Freedom Awards Gala.  

Roxie Jerde
Executive Class 7
Calusa Region

Roxie Jerde was recently awarded the President's Award at the NAACP Freedom Awards Gala.

Teri Hansen
Executive Class 3
Calusa Region
Lifetime Member

Teri Hansen was recently awarded the President's Award at the NAACP Freedom Awards Gala.

Carol Hylton

Cornerstone Class 41
Gold Coast Region
Lifetime Member

Carol Hylton has been named one of the South Florida Business Journal's 2026 Influential Business Women.

Ryan Carter
Connect Class 11
Southwest Region
Lifetime Member

Ryan Carter was inducted into Southwest Florida's Business Hall of Fame.

Elisha González Bonnewitz 
Cornerstone Class 30
East Central Region
Lifetime Member

Elish

a González Bonnewitz has been named one of Women We Admire's Top 50 Women Leaders in Finance for 2026.

Dianne Valdivia
Education Class 9
Southeast Region
Lifetime Member

Dianne Valdivia was appointed to the CUPA-HR (College and University Professional Association for Human Resources) Florida Board as Treasurer for 2026-2029.

Phillip Lee
Connect Class 10
West Central Region

Phillip Lee was named to the Tampa Bay Business Journal's Power 100 List.

Ron Christaldi
Cornerstone Class 36
West Central Region
Lifetime Member

Ron Christaldi was named to the Tampa Bay Business Journal's Power 100 List.

Tanya Easterling
Cornerstone Class 43
East Central Region

Tanya Easterling has been named Central Florida Market President by Florida Blue.

Rishi Patel
Cornerstone Class 43
West Central Region
Lifetime Member

Rishi Patel was named the 2025 Apogee Award winner in Health & Wellness by Tampa Bay Business & Wealth Magazine.

Jennifer Johnson
Cornerstone Class 42
Southwest Region
Lifetime Member

Jennifer Johnson was recognized among Collier County’s Top 100 Most Influential Business Leaders in Naples Illustrated.

Sel Buyuksarac
Education Class 9
Northeast Region

Sel Buyuksarac and his wife, Angie Buyuksarac, have been awarded the OneJax 2026 Humanitarian Silver Medallion.

Alexcia Cox
Cornerstone Class 39
Gulfstream Region

Alexcia Cox was presented with the 2026 Trailblazer Award from the Urban League of Palm Beach County at the organization’s 53rd Annual Equal Opportunity Day Awards Gala.

Katus Watson 
Cornerstone Class 35
West Central Region
Lifetime Member

Katus Watson has been named Chief Operating Officer at WSP in the U.S.

Seth Daub
Education Class 5
East Central Region

Seth Daub has been named University of Central Florida's School of Teacher Education Adjunct of the Year.

Sean Hall
Cornerstone Class 39
Northeast Region
Lifetime Member

Sean Hall was confirmed a seat on the Jacksonville Planning Commission.

Sherry Hartnett
Cornerstone Class 38
Northwest Region

Sherry Hartnett was an 850 Business Magazine 2025 Pinnacle Award recipient.

Elle Harrigan
Connect Class 15
Gulfstream Region
Lifetime Member

Elle Harrigan was awarded the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce 2026 Excellence in Mentorship Award.