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Women to Watch
is a listing of women with new jobs or promotions, business openings and changes, awards and installations or women who are reaching out and making a difference in our community. E-mail information for Women to Watch to listings@TalWoman.com.
TK Sanders, of The AllStar Group, has been appointed Executive Director of The Michael Gaines Eva Jilek
TK Sanders
Foundation. In her new position, TK will be responsible for the organization’s achievement of its mission, cultivating the lives of under-served youth by providing resources and programs designed to empower, encourage and educate youth toward positive growth.
Eva Jilek recently became the new owner of Change of Pace salon, a local salon offering hair and beauty services.
Wendy Smith Hansen, Attorney at Law, recently was re-certified by the Florida Bar as an expert in Wendy Smith Hansen
Kimberly M. Woods-Smith
health law. She has been practicing law in Florida since 1994 and has been board certified for 10 years. Her practice focuses on representing health care practitioners and businesses before state regulatory agencies and the Florida Legislature.
Kimberly M. Woods-Smith was promoted to National Director of Medical and Scientific outreach for the Lung Cancer Alliance.
Tammy Cotton is the owner and photographer for Front Porch Farm Photography, a studio that Tammy Cotton
Susan Borland
specializes in portraits for babies, children, families and high school seniors. Tammy offers studio and on location photography sessions in the Tallahassee area.
Susan Borland, Education Manager of the Challenger Learning Center, was selected to sit on the board of directors of Challenger Center for Space Science Education, a national not-for-profit STEM education organization. She has over 20 years of non-profit management and education experience.
Lavanya Acharya
Karuna Reddy
Elva Peppers (not pictured) was recently elected as President of the Tallahassee Chapter of the Florida Association of Environmental Professionals, part of a state and national organization formed to promote and educate those in the Environmental Professions. She serves on the State Board of Directors, and is also founder and President of Florida Environmental and Land Services, Inc., a local environmental consulting firm that has recently celebrated its tenth anniversary. Karuna Reddy has joined the management consulting and IT firm ISF as a software developer. Karuna has lived in Tallahassee for three years and has over seven years of development experience. Lavanya Acharya recently joined ISF as a software developer. Lavanya has eight years of application development experience.
Catherine Crumb
Amy Hinson
Amy Hinson recently joined the sales staff at The Gem Collection. Amy has also recently
completed courses through the Gemological Institute of America to receive her Jewelry Professional Accreditation.
Catherine Crumb, Project Manager at ISF, has attained a Project Management Professional certification from the Project Management Institute. Mikaya D. Warren recently launched My B.A.L.D. Is Beautiful, Inc., a non-profit organization Mikaya D. Warren
Gloria Pugh
providing emotional support and promoting self confidence to girls and women in the area who have been affected by medically-induced hair loss. Her life experiences with Sickle Cell Anemia and Alopecia, her talents, ambition and determination all ignite her passion to support her community for the better.
Gloria Pugh, president and CEO of A.M.W.A.T. Moving, Warehousing & Storage, announced that her company has again been recognized as among the best businesses in Tallahassee, winning the 2012 Tally Awards in two categories: Best Moving Company and Best Storage Company.
Jennifer Powell and Jenna Reichert, have partnered together to start J&J Weddings, a wedding Jenna Reichert
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photography business with unique photography services for all types of weddings.