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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.
Earthale Vickers was recently named Residential Manager for The Elder Edward Buckner
Earthale Vickers
Lisa Sprague
Miracle Village Complex. Miracle Village is a HUD subsidized housing facility for senior citizens who meet HUD guidelines.
Lisa Sprague, a member of the local Tallahassee chapter of Business & Professional Women, has been chosen as the 2011 recipient of the prestigious Glass Ceiling Award for her achievement in rising to the top of the traditionally male-dominated profession of law enforcement. Dee Rush has been named Management Agent for the Florida State Primitive Baptist Dee Rush
Lindsey Benedict
Educational Foundation. The Educational Foundation is the management agency for The Elder Edward Buckner Miracle Village Complex.
Lindsey Benedict, owner and director of Music Lessons Express, was recently honored by being chosen to take part in the “11 in 2011” program sponsored by Moore Consulting. Lindsey also has been performing vocally and instrumentally, releasing two original Christian Pop CDs. Anita Maria Whitby-Davis was recently selected to serve as Mrs. Tallahassee 2011/2012. Over
the course of the next year, she will be serving and representing the Tallahassee community as part of her role as title holder and representing the city at events.
Anita Marie Whitby-Davis
Jane Ann Keil-Stevens
Local author Jane Ann Keil-Stevens recently published the book Lies of the Father, a story about a suburban mother of three who manages to keep her children close as they watch their father go to jail.
Melissa K. Joiner has joined the March of Dimes Florida Chapter as the State Director of
Public Affairs. She will be based out of the Big Bend Division in Tallahassee as the state leader in maternal and child health issues with key decision makers throughout the state.
Chrystin Bullock is the owner and Executive Director of the Florida Autism Center (FAC), Melissa K. Joiner
Chrystin Bullock
which is an intensive early intervention clinic new to Tallahassee. Bullock founded FAC in 2005 in Central Florida, for the purpose of helping children overcome autism through intensive treatment.
Sheila C. Peters was recently selected to represent a new line of skin care products in the North Florida and the South Georgia markets. In just three months, Sheila has opened markets in Tallahassee, Thomasville and in Jacksonville.
Sheila C. Peters
Kristen Vocelle Barstow
Kristen Vocelle Barstow, owner of Vocelle’s Bridal Shoppe, is celebrating well over a year in business at the store’s MidTown location. Kristen focuses on every bride having the experience they imagined while trying to find that perfect dress. Yashika Cherry has announced the opening of Cherry PR & Consulting. As a public relations agency, Cherry PR & Consulting offers its clients the full spectrum of public relations services including publicity, customer relations, special events, grant writing and editorial consulting. Denise McInnis, has recently opened Journey To Dance offering creative movement dance classes for women 50 and over. She takes dance movements from ballet, African and modern dance and combines them in fun, creative ways to inspire her dance students.
Denise McInnis
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