2021
Women Who Make a Difference
20th Anniversary Celebration
Honorees

Rebecca is the president and CEO of the The Miami Foundation. She has been named “Best Non-Profit Executive” by The International Stevie Award for Women in Business; “Best Role Model” by Miami Today; and “20 Under 40′′ by The Miami Herald.

Connie is Vice President of Multicultural Tourism for the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau and an active member of numerous organizations such as the National Coalition of Black Meeting Planners, International Association of Hispanic Meeting Professionals, the Urban League, and NAACP.

Claudia is a former teacher in the Dade County Public School System, a former foster parent, a current board member of Centro Mater Foundation.

Mary “ Mimi” served as the President of the Junior League of Miami Foundation from 2018- 2019. Outside of the League, Mimi has been very active in American Red Cross since 2016, the year she joined the Tiffany Circle. She chaired the successful 2017 Centennial Celebration Ball and was awarded the Volunteer Philanthropy Award.

Susan is an assistant public defender in the appeals division of the Miami Public Defender’s Office and a past JLM President.
Sponsors
Gold
Pearl
Half Table Sponsor
Susan Lerner
Friends
Byrd Martinez
Carla Crossno
Debbie Koch
Elite Sales Inc
Gabrielle O’Quinn
Kristy Quiros
Laura Van Gorden
Lavender Greenberg PLLC
Ela Hernandez
Chairman Jose “Pepe” Diaz
Commissioner Eileen Higgins
Commissioner Rebeca Sosa
Mark Hasner