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Women to Watch
is a listing of women with new jobs or promotions, business openings, and changes and awards and appointments or women who are reaching out and making a difference in our community. E-mail information for Women to Watch to listings@TalWoman.com.
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Amanda Patterson is now the Vice President of Clinical Operations at Big Bend Hospice. Amanda has worked in the hospice industry for the past 12 years. She brings a broad scope of hospice knowledge from a variety of positions, including staff nurse, Patient Services Manager, and Executive Director. Demeshia Franklin, a Program Support Specialist at the Institute for Intergovernmental Research, (IIR) recently received the Award of Recognition for her service and dedication at the organization.
Amanda Patterson
Demeshia Franklin
Sarah Bascom, president and owner of Bascom Communications & Consulting, LLC, was recently named to the board of the Economic Club of Florida. Bascom, who was also recently announced as a cohost of the syndicated political talk show “Usual Suspects,” runs a political public relations firm in Tallahassee representing a myriad of high-profile elected officials, Fortune 500 companies and associations across Florida and other Southeastern states. Leanne Avant has been certified by the London Image Institute as a Certified Image Consultant and Branding Specialist. As an image consultant, Leanne provides career and image skills services for both men and women.
Sarah Bascom
Leanne Avant
Christie Meresse, a Tallahassee Woman photographer, was recently awarded 3rd place for Photographer of the Year by the Tallahassee Professional Photographers Guild. Christie is also currently serving as treasurer for the guild. Caitlin Harrison was recently crowned Miss Capital City USA and will be competing for Miss Florida USA in 2014. Caitlin attends Florida A & M University, where she has been selected into the pre-pharmacy program. Nancy Stedman-Laux has been selected for the American Lung Association’s (ALA) Volunteer of the Week and Volunteer Excellence Award for her service to the ALA in connection with Gulf Winds Track Club.
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Caitlin Harrison
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Michelle Wilson has been promoted to Vice President of Business Development by Banyan Investment Group. In her new role, Michelle is handling sales for 14 hotels, spanning across 5 hotel chains—from Marriott, Hilton, Starwood, InterContinental and Wyndham—including a soon-to-be-opened property in North Dakota. Michelle continues to be based out of Tallahassee and retains her position as president of the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (FRLA) Tallahassee Chapter. She is also the first female president in the Northwest Florida Region of FRLA.