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Susan Payne Turner has joined Prime Meridian Bank as Senior Vice President/ Chief Risk Officer. Susan is currently the chair of the Tallahassee Community College Foundation and chair for the Wakulla County Senior Citizens’ Council. She also serves on the Wakulla County Chamber Board and is treasurer for the Coastal Optimist Club.
Virginia Bell, a domestic stylist and the founder of Edit by Virginia, has recently opened a lifestyle and interiors firm. Virginia serves as a Board Member for Dress for Success and has volunteered her time with Boys Town, Kidz First Fund, and will serve as an advisor with the FSU Chi Omega chapter.
Laura Lee Corbett was recently named to the board of the France Florida Foundation for the Arts (FFFA) by Gaël de Maisonneuve, Consul Général de France à Miami. The not-for-profit FFFA was created to promote greater international understanding between France and Florida through facilitating cultural, educational and artistic exchanges. Renee C. Harkins began her second year of a two-year term on the Tallahassee Bar Association Board of Directors. Renee is an attorney with the State of Florida Department of Health.
W A T C H Anneli Nystrand recently opened Family Law Center, P.A., a law firm focusing on Family Law, handling matters in divorce, child support, real estate and other estate-related issues.
Stephanie Smith, AT&T Public Affairs Director in Tallahassee, was recognized with an award for service excellence by her organization. The award represents a prestigious accolade to employees who go above and beyond to embrace the company’s goal of delivering an effortless customer experience. Aleisa McKinlay, director of the Florida Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, received the 2013 Public Employee of the Year Award from The Able Trust. Aleisa has been an advocate for programs that help to secure employment opportunities for Floridians with disabilities.
Marybeth W. Colón has earned an AV Preeminent® rating by MartindaleHubbell, the highest rating for legal ability and professional ethics. Marybeth practices bankruptcy and real estate law with Smith, Thompson, Shaw,
Melissa N. VanSickle began serving her term as the new Tallahassee Bar Association President for the 2013-14 year. She was also selected as a Fellow to the 2013–14 inaugural class of The Florida Bar’s Leadership Academy. Tallahassee Bar Association also made the recent elections to the Board of Directors for 2013–14: Sunita N. Smith, Treasurer; Jana McConnaughhay, Secretary; Darby Kerrigan Scott, Young Lawyer Representative; and Linda J. Stalvey, Senior Representative. Send us your announcement: Women To Watch is a listing of women with new jobs or promotions, business openings and celebrations, and awards and appointments of women who are reaching out and making a difference in our community. E-mail information and a high resolution image for Women to Watch to listings@TalWoman.com. 60 t a l l a h a s s e e
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