WLP 2014-2015 Annual Report: Celebrating A Decade of Impact & Influence

2014-15
ANNUAL
REPORT
CELEBRATING
A DECADE OF
INFLUENCE &
IMPACT
10
2005-2015

A MESSAGE
FROM THE CHAIR
Dear WLP Members & Friends,
Over 10 years ago, I was proud to be a part of a small, committed group of women and several corporations
from the Tampa Bay region that gave life to a vision first advanced by university benefactor Carol Morsani
and USF System President Judy Genshaft: to create the first philanthropic organization in our region that
was focused on engaging and developing the intellectual and leadership potential for women. With this
annual report, we hope to illustrate WLP’s 10 years of impact within the USF System and throughout
our communities. What a difference a decade makes!
ANILA JAIN, ‘81
USF WLP CHAIR
The mission of the USF System Women in Leadership & Philanthropy program is to engage and educate visionary leaders and philanthropists
to make a difference for women throughout the USF System and community. Building on the vision of our founding members, WLP is
pleased to celebrate a decade of influence on women through our dedication to the promotion of leadership development, mentorship,
philanthropy, community engagement, and scholarly excellence.
In this 10th anniversary year, we celebrate the fact that we have raised well over $2 million to support these causes, and have deployed more
than $500,000 to support students and female faculty in the USF System. These are admirable achievements, but our positive effect doesn’t
end there.
Over our past decade of existence, USF Women in Leadership & Philanthropy has:
• Strengthened the ties between women and the USF System, educating women about the power of personal and collective philanthropy.
• Stimulated the participation of more than 5,000 women at programs across our region sponsored, either solely or in part, by WLP.
• Increased attendance by women in USF System, USF Alumni, and USF Foundation programs and events.
• Made significant progress in increasing the number of women making major gifts.
• Increased the number of women serving on college/unit advisory boards and on the USF Foundation Board of Directors.
In addition, USF Women in Leadership & Philanthropy is recognized as:
• One of the most important touchpoints for women in beginning or continuing their relationship with the University.
• A critical partner in helping many female donors discover their philanthropic passion at the University for major gifts.
• An important player in growing and promoting women leaders on the campuses of the USF System and in our communities.
We have only been able to achieve such impact through the power of the collective personal
and philanthropic contributions of WLP members and corporate partners. This is what USF
Women in Leadership & Philanthropy is all about…women (and men!) elevating and celebrating
women…sharing with, educating and supporting our female leaders of today and tomorrow, and
helping to change the world for the better. Thank you all for your amazing contributions and your
commitment to making the Tampa Bay region a better place for women to learn, work and live!
Sincerely,
Anila Jain M.D., MBA ‘81
Chair, USF Women in Leadership and Philanthropy
USF WLP Chair Anila Jain pictured
with Jan Platt, our 2015 Lifetime
Achievement Award Recipient
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THE POWER OF THE COLLECTIVE
MISSION
The mission of the USF System Women in Leadership &
Philanthropy program is to engage and educate visionary leaders
and philanthropists to make a difference for women throughout
the USF System and the community.
SOURCES OF WLP FUNDS
The structure and function of the USF WLP program requires a
consistent source of spendable income. Because the majority of
individual gifts to WLP are made to restricted endowed funds, our
primary sources of operating income include annual membership
contributions, corporate memberships, sponsorships and ticket
sales from the Annual Fall Symposium and other WLP events,
and contributions from the USF Faculty & Staff Campaign. WLP
also benefits from the investment of generous staff salary and
budgetary support provided by the USF Foundation.
MEMBERSHIP
USF WLP’s groundwork was established over a decade ago by
our founding members whose initial investments created a firm
foundation for the fulfillment of WLP’s mission. By establishing
individual endowed scholarship funds, contributing to the WLP
endowed scholarship, and building the program endowment, our
Founding, Lifetime, Individual and Corporate members provide
WLP the strong basis for the tremendous growth and impact that
distinguishes the program today.
WLP FOUNDING MEMBERS
Bank of America
Dore Beach, EdD ‘70
Suzette Berkman ‘73
Sharon Smith Blanchard
Linda Blume ‘73
Hon. Betty Castor
Cornelia Corbett
Marty Couch
Florida Medical Clinic
Foundation of Caring
Keri Gawrych ‘87
Judy Genshaft, PhD
Leona Genshaft
Nancy Howe
Anila Jain, M.D., MBA ‘81
Mona Jain, M.D., PhD ‘84
Muffy Longacre
Kathleen Moore, PhD ’90
Carol Morsani
Pamela S. Muma
Michele Norris ‘79
Vivien Oliva
Regions Financial
Corporation
Nancy Schneid ‘79
Elaine Shimberg
Linda Simmons ‘75
Anne Strozier
USF Town and Gown
Erika Wallace
Vincent Zecchino, M.D.
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A DECADE OF IMPACT
The Women in Leadership & Philanthropy (WLP) program at USF is an impactful organization of more than 215 individuals
and 16 corporations committed to advancing women throughout the USF System and our communities through the
promotion of leadership development, mentorship, philanthropy, engagement and scholarly excellence. Celebrating our
10th anniversary in 2015, WLP is proud to have raised in excess of $2 million for endowments and operating funds to
support scholarship, research, and leadership development programs.
Over the past ten years, WLP has deployed resources in excess of $500,000 to provide scholarships to over
125 students in the USF System, provide research awards to 12 outstanding faculty members, and present a wide
variety of educational and leadership development programs annually at all three USF System institutions (USF Tampa,
USF St. Petersburg, and USF Sarasota-Manatee) and in our surrounding communities. WLP has also formed
substantive formal mentoring partnerships with USF’s Center for Leadership & Civic Engagement, Veterans
Success Center, Women’s Athletics, Transitional Advisory Center and the Honors College. Our impact is
undeniable: WLP scholars boast an impressive 97% graduation rate, our faculty researchers have gone on to attain
significant accolades in the academic and research arenas, and our membership is ever-growing, robust and vibrant.
+$52,707
Our operating fund posted an
increase of 23% this fiscal year
from $229,222 to $281,929.*
*net increase after
scholarship & program
expenses
+35%
We have grown from 159
members in FY14 to 214
– a 35% increase in
membership.
+44%
increase in scholarship dollar
dispersements in this fiscal
year from $45,000
to $80,625.
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THE POWER OF ENGAGEMENT
WLP FALL SYMPOSIUM
The WLP Fall Symposium provides an exceptional
forum for more than 700 WLP members, university
supporters, community and business leaders, faculty,
staff, and students to network, develop relationships
and discuss issues affecting women. Through our
Community Leadership & Lifetime Achievement awards
presented at the Symposium, USF Women in Leadership
& Philanthropy shines a light on the impact that women
leaders have in the Tampa Bay region and celebrates
women who are transformational change agents for growth
and progress through their volunteer, professional and
philanthropic contributions. Past keynote speakers for this
tremendous event have included historian and author Doris
Kearns Goodwin, internationally acclaimed dancer and
choreographer Twyla Tharpe, former White House Press
Secretary and current Executive VP for Warner Brother’s
Worldwide Communications and Public Affairs Dee Dee
Myers, and record breaking distance swimmer Diana Nyad.
In the past three years alone, this sold-out event has raised
in excess of $500,000 for scholarships, faculty research
awards, mentorship programs, and other WLP activities.
WLP is grateful to our Symposium sponsors, supporters,
and guests for their investment in advancing women
throughout the USF System through participation in
the symposium. Our signature public event, the WLP
Fall Symposium illustrates to the broader community
the essence of what WLP is all about: the power of the
collective, uniting their talents and resources to make a
truly impactful change on lives today, and on the future of
generations to come.
MEMBERSHIP TYPES
Today, members contributing at the endowment level
($25,000 or above) join our list of lifetime members. Annual
members ($1,000 per year and $500 per year for those
35 and younger) and corporate members ($5,000 per
year) support WLP programmatic offerings and outreach
initiatives and help grow the principal of the WLP Endowed,
WLP/USF St. Petersburg and WLP/USF Sarasota-Manatee
scholarship funds.
CORPORATE MEMBER PROGRAM
Our Corporate Member program has grown from one
member (Florida Blue) in July 2013 to 16 members,
including BNYMellon Wealth Management, C1 Bank,
ChappellRoberts, The Community Foundation of Tampa Bay,
Florida Blue, Florida Hospital, Jabil, Northwestern Mutual,
SunTrust, The Lighting Foundation, The Tampa Bay Rays,
Tampa General Hospital, The United Way Suncoast, USF
Federal Credit Union and USF Health.
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THE IMPACT OF
YOUR INVESTMENT
SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS
More than $350,000 has been distributed to more than
125 students since WLP’s founding in 2005. These scholarship
awards, paired with the unique mentoring and engagement
opportunities that WLP affords our recipients, provide
opportunities for worthy students to continue their education and
fulfill their dream of completing their degree at a leading public
research university.
Endowed scholarship funds exist in perpetuity. To achieve the
balance between making awards and sustaining principal growth,
WLP adheres to the USF Foundation spending policy established
annually by the Investment Committee of the Foundation Board
of Directors. A percentage of earnings on each fund are awarded
in the spring for students enrolled in the following fall semester.
The number of WLP endowed scholarship opportunities grows
in relation to the number of members contributing at the
endowment level. Many WLP members who contribute at the
endowment level have established a named scholarship to honor
a special person or to serve a defined group of USF students.
WLP ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS
WLP is proud of our diverse and robust endowed scholarship portfolio, and is pleased that three of our members
elected to create new named endowed funds in the past fiscal year.
WLP/Bank of America East Tampa Scholarship
WLP/Berkman Family Scholarship
WLP/Betty Castor Scholarship for Global Initiatives
WLP/Carolyn House Stewart Endowed Scholarship
WLP/Deborah Eaves Endowed Scholarship
WLP/Donald & Ruth Anderson Memorial Scholarship in Nursing
WLP/Elsie A. Moore Memorial Scholarship
WLP/Endowed Scholarship
WLP/Esther Schneid Memorial Scholarship
WLP/Florida Medical Clinic Foundation of Caring Scholarship
WLP/Linda Blume Award
WLP /National Mah Jongg League Foundation Inc. Scholarship
WLP/Ouyang Yu Memorial Scholarship*
WLP/Pam Iorio Leadership Scholarship*
WLP/Philip & Ellen Asherman Scholarship*
WLP/ Vincent Zecchino M.D. - Dreamgivers USA Scholarship
*ESTABLISHED IN FY2015
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AN INVESTMENT IN STUDENT SUCCESS
The WLP Scholars Program is a standard bearer in promoting student
success, both within the USF System and among our fellow universities
in the state of Florida. We boast an almost unheard of 97% graduation
rate, placing WLP at the pinnacle of all scholarship programs on the
USF System, and besting the state average of 71%. The success of
our students is directly attributed to both their scholarship award, and to
the formal and informal mentorship they receive from their scholarship
donors, other WLP members, the close relationship they have with WLP
staff, and from the unique engagement and enhancement opportunities
afforded them by their affiliation with our organization.
A QUOTE FROM A SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT
“I graduated in May 2010 from the University of South Florida with a bachelor of arts in psychology. Throughout my
collegiate experience I was privileged to be a scholarship recipient of the Women in Leadership and Philanthropy
organization. The vision of this organization and the women who lead it continue to be an inspiration for emerging young
professionals like myself. In May of 2013, I received my juris doctor from Stetson University College of Law. My academic
background in psychology and the mentorship and leadership development opportunties afforded me as a WLP Scholar
have been pivotal to my career as an attorney. I am able to connect with clients on a deeper level and in turn provide better
legal representation. In a profession where you have the privilege of working with people from all walks of life, being
able to understand people and how they think has been critical to my success. My USF degree, and my WLP Scholar
experience, helped position me for the career I now enjoy.”
-MARIMAR SOLTERO ‘10, 2007-2010 WLP ENDOWED SCHOLAR
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WLP FACULTY RESEARCH
AWARD PROGRAM
The USF WLP Faculty Research Award program provides grant
awards to USF System faculty whose research and creative
efforts focus on women and issues affecting women. This award
is presented in the spring of each year through a competitive
process, with the recipient receiving a one-time $5,000 award to
support their research. To date, WLP has awarded twelve grants
to deserving faculty members whose research helps to support
and advance women throughout the world. In celebration of our
10th anniversary, 3 new faculty research awards have been created
to showcase the talents of women faculty at each of our USF
regional institutions: Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee,
and a USF System-wide junior faculty award now recognizes the
research contributions of our newer women faculty.
CELEBRATING Insert Caption EXCELLENCE
2015 RECIPIENTS
DR. ELIZABETH HORDGE-FREEMAN
is an Assistant Professor of sociology with
a joint appointment in the Institute for the
Study of Latin America and the Caribbean
at the University of South Florida. She
received her B.A in Biological Sciences
and Spanish from Cornell University
(2001) and afterwards completed her M.A.
(2008) and PhD in Sociology from Duke
University in 2012.
DR. HEIDE CASTAÑEDA
is an Associate Professor in the
Department of Anthropology at the
University of South Florida. She
received a PhD from the University
of Arizona (2007), MPH from the
University of Texas (2002), and an MA
from the University of Texas at San
Antonio (2000).
DR. KATHY BLACK
is a Professor of Social Work and Gerontology
at the University of South Florida Sarasota-
Manatee. Dr. Black earned her PhD from
State University of New York at Albany in
New York in 2000 and Master’s Degrees
in Social Work and Gerontology from the
University of Southern California in 1988 and
a Master’s Degree in PublicHealth from the
University of California at Los Angeles in 1990.
DR. TIFFANY CHENNEVILLE
is an Associate Professor in the
Psychology Department at the
University of South Florida St.
Petersburg with a Joint Appointment
in the USF Health Department of
Pediatrics.
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2014
DR. SUSAN MACMANUS
Distinguished University Professor
in the Department of Government
& International Affairs, Tampa
2010
DR. ELLEN DALEY
Assistant Professor in the
Department of Community and
Family Life, USF Health College
of Public Health
2013
DR. GRISELLE CENTENO
Associate Professor of Industrial
and Management Systems
Engineering in the USF College
of Engineering, Tampa
2009
DR. PATRICIA A. KRUK
Professor in the Department
of Pathology & Cell Biology,
USF Health Morsani College
of Medicine
2012
DR. JAMIE GOLDENBERG
Associate Professor of Psychology
in the College of Arts & Sciences,
Tampa
2008
DR. LINDA M. WHITEFORD
Professor of Anthropology
in the College of Arts & Sciences,
Tampa
2011
DR. JODY LYNN MCBRIEN
Assistant Professor in the
College of Education,
USF Sarasota-Manatee
2007
DR. NAOMI YAVNEH
Associate Professor of Humanities
in the College of Arts & Sciences,
Tampa
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WLP FACULTY RESEARCH
AWARD WINNER SPOTLIGHT:
DR. GRISSELLE CENTENO
IDEAL Students
As a professor of Industrial
and Management Systems
Engineering at USF, Grisselle
Centeno is an expert in devising
methods to make operations
run more efficiently. She has
put that knowledge to good
use in the healthcare industry,
transportation, manufacturing, –
and even at Disney World.
“My students love when I talk about Disney,” she says
with a laugh. “I get to be theoretical in class, and then I go
there and apply what I teach. It’s like my playground – an
awesome place to be an industrial engineer.”
But lately, Dr. Centeno has also ventured into a whole new
world of systems research – trying to build up the modest
ranks of females in the engineering field by creating new
engineering opportunities in healthcare, an environment
that attracts many women. Her ambitious initiative is called
USF IDEAL, short for Increasing Diversity in Engineering
Education and Labor-Force – dedicated to overcoming
gender equity issues in STEM (Science, Technology,
Engineering and Math) education.
And her mission, she states without hesitation, was made
possible by a $5,000 Women in Leadership & Philanthropy
Faculty Research Award she received in 2013.
WLP OPENS DOORS
“WLP gave me the first investment into this endeavor,
and by getting the recognition, I was able to immediately
showcase my work to the National Science Foundation,”
says the highly regarded USF faculty member, whose
collaborators expand beyond engineering including faculty
and experts from Public Health, Moffitt and the Morsani
College of Medicine.
“The WLP faculty award served as a stamp to confirm that
people believed in our initiatives, and only a few weeks
after I received the WLP award, I received approval from
the National Science Foundation with a grant for almost
$200,000, allowing me to continue this relevant research.”
That research provides opportunities to address many
challenges in healthcare systems, and simultaneously,
leads to a greater representation of females pursuing
engineering careers. Dr. Centeno has been researching
methods for improving efficiency in health delivery,
shortening the time that the patients have to wait for
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WOMEN IN ENGINEERING
So how does this impact the numbers of females in
engineering? Dr. Centeno notes that nearly 85 percent
of healthcare workers are women, while only some 15
percent of women are engineers. The idea behind IDEAL
is to generate both in-class and out-of-class interventions
and develop learning materials, for example case studies
or hands-on projects through interactions with partners
residing mainly in healthcare environments. “We want to
encourage students, particularly women, to complete their
engineering degree and join the workforce, especially in
the healthcare sector.” she says. “The goal is that one day
they can work in a medical facility but not as a nurse or
physician or administrator, but as an engineer.”
services and/or test results – and using techniques to
evaluate and improve accuracy for diagnosis and treatment.
“We’re trying to learn how we come up with better
techniques and tools to accomplish that,” she explains.
“How do we utilize all the data extracted from different
types of tests – and how do we utilize it in the best
possible way to treat patients?”
In her search for answers, Dr. Centeno and her team has
recently partnered with Moffitt Cancer Center on a project
that specifically deals with “radio sensitivity.” In short, they
have discovered that certain genes make it possible to
predict if a person diagnosed with cancer will be able to
benefit from radiation therapy.
LOOKING BACK
As she moves forward with trend-setting research on the
topic, Dr. Centeno always look back to the WLP grant that
opened the door.
“I don’t think we’d have been able to pull this off with
the National Science Foundation if we didn’t have that
initial $5,000,” she says. “We had been waiting for over
a year to hear from NSF without any response. But after
getting the WLP grant, everything changed very quickly.
It was a combination of the financial contribution and
the recognition – when you’re backed up by your own
institution to explore something important, it gives you
immense credibility. For us, that was the turning point.”
“We can determine this based on their genetics,” she
says. “It’s customized to each person, and part of the
overall trend in healthcare toward personalized medicine.
It’s very fascinating, and involves applied math and a lot of
statistical analysis to be able to come up with reliable tools
for diagnosing and treating people. As industrial engineers,
we’re always looking for ways to improve processes or
systems – whether it’s the best and fastest ways to clean
hospital rooms to determining whether radiation will be the
best course of action for a cancer patient.”
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COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AWARD
WLP creates opportunities each year for members to learn about leadership and philanthropy, as well as the university
and its community impact through various events and programs. WLP’s signature event, the Annual Fall Symposium,
provides a chance for members of the Tampa Bay community to gather, share leadership lessons and learn from leading
women in fields such as business, arts and entertainment, public health and other areas.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR WOMEN IN THE COMMUNITY
WLP honors visionary leaders and philanthropists throughout the community doing extraordinary things to make
Tampa Bay a better place for women to live and work. With the Community Leadership Award, we showcase individual
excellence in leadership as demonstrated by outstanding initiative, impact of work, and inspiration to others. By awarding
the Community Leadership Award as a part of the program at our annual signature event, WLP publicly affirms and
celebrates the immense contributions and achievements of women in our communities with the intent of raising public
awareness and inspiring the leadership and service potential of current and future generations of women.
PAST AWARD RECIPIENTS
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
ELIZABETH FOWLER
2014
BARBARA SPARKS-
MCGLINCHY
2013
SUSAN W. LEISNER
2012
MONA JAIN, MD, PhD
2010
LEE LEAVENGOOD
2014
PAMELA S. MUMA
2008
CAROL D. MORSANI
2008
DR. KAY GLASSER
2007
LOUISE LYKES
FERGUSON
2013
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PAM IORIO
A former two-term Mayor of Tampa, Florida, (2003-2011) Pam Iorio is recognized for her inspiring community service
journey, including her current leadership as CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. First elected to public office
at age 26, Iorio was the youngest person to win a seat on the Board of County Commissioners for Hillsborough
County, Florida. The following year she was selected as Chairman of the Board. In 1992 she was elected for
the first of three terms as the county’s Supervisor of Elections. In 1999 she served as the president of the
State Association of Supervisors of Elections, where she served as spokesperson for the organization during
the highly publicized 2000 presidential election recount in Florida. Afterwards she helped lead statewide
efforts to reform Florida’s elections. In 2012, after three decades in public life, Iorio authored a leadership
book, “Straightforward, Ways to Live and Lead” and helped organizations build strong and effective leaders
as a keynote speaker. Iorio holds a B.A. degree in Political Science from The American University, Washington
D.C.,and a M.A. degree in History from the University of South Florida. A member of WLP, Iorio also serves as
a member of the USF Foundation Board of Directors.
PAST RECIPIENTS
2015 COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AWARD RECIPIENT
2014 — Elizabeth Fowler
2013 — Barbara Sparks McGlinchy
2012 — Susan W. Leisner
2010 — Mona Jain, MD, Ph.D.
2009 — Was not awarded
2008 — Carol D. Morsani
2008 — Pamela S. Muma
2007 — Dr. Kay Glasser
2015 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD RECIPIENT
JAN PLATT
A Florida native, Jan Platt was born in St. Petersburg in 1936. She was an exemplary student at Hillsborough High School,
and was voted Most Likely to Succeed. Jan attended Girls State in Tallahassee, where she acquired her love
for government. As a political science and public administration undergraduate student at Florida State University,
she was elected Most Outstanding Senior Woman, President of the Student Senate, and Vice President of
the Student Body. Jan graduated cum laude as a Phi Beta Kappa in 1958, receiving her bachelor’s degree in
Political Science. She taught history at Hillsborough High School and Plant High School, worked as a Field
Director for the Tampa Girl Scout Council and later served as volunteer president of the Suncoast Girl Scout
Council. An avid fisherman, she was a driving force behind the creation of the Tampa Bay Regional Planning
Council’s Agency on Bay Management, the Environmental Land Acquisition Program (ELAP), and Tampa Bay’s
selection into the National Estuary Program, where she was recently named Champion of the Bay. In addition to
her advocacy for the environment, Platt has been an ardent supporter of libraries and education in Tampa Bay. In
honor of her committed work with libraries, the Jan Kaminis Platt Regional Library was dedicated in her honor
in 2000. The University of South Florida Library Special Collections archived her service records where they remain available
for public review. Platt has received various recognitions for her service.
PAST RECIPIENTS 2014 — Lee Leavengood 2013 — Louise Lykes Ferguson
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DARE TO BE:
2014 FALL WLP SYMPOSIUM
Dare To Be, the theme of the 9th Annual USF Women in Leadership and Philanthropy
symposium, set an empowering tone at this energetic event shaped around “finding
a way” and having the courage to give back and support others. The sold out WLP
event, guided by WLP volunteer and staff leadership, brought together women (and
some intrepid men!) from all walks of life throughout the Tampa Bay region to learn,
empower one another and share inspiration through philanthropic leadership.
Keynote speaker Diana Nyad set the pace for the event by sharing her story of
“never, ever giving up” in pursuit of her dream to swim from Cuba to Key West. Nyad
made five unsuccessful attempts, and finally reached her goal when she was 64
years old. She held the crowd enthralled and offered strong words of motivation and
encouragement. “Whatever it is in your life that presents a challenge: FIND A WAY!”
The WLP Symposium raised more than $220,000 to support WLP’s efforts to provide
scholarships, faculty research awards, and enhanced mentorship opportunities for
students and young professionals.
The incredibly inspiring Diana Nyad
A STUDENT PERSPECTIVE ON THE SYMPOSIUM
“From the women of “Dare to be a Philanthropist” session, I learned that philanthropy
is not only raising money but touching the lives of others in a more personal way. The
women on the panel represent different philanthropic passions but all contribute to
building healthier communities. Their success comes from their dedication to service
but also their commitment to volunteers and sponsors who make service possible.
I could easily see that the panelists truly care about improving the lives of others to
build a stronger Tampa Bay community.”
-LESLIE GIBSON, USF PROVOST SCHOLAR, THE HONORS COLLEGE, USF-TAMPA
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WLP CELEBRATES OUR CORPORATE MEMBERS
“Florida Hospital is proud to be
a partner of the USF Women
in Leadership & Philanthropy
program. We believe in
making Tampa Bay a better
place for women to live and
work by honoring visionary
leaders throughout our community
and supporting education for women. We also
want to inspire future generation of female leaders
who can make a difference in our community and
help us deliver inspired health every day.”
- LAUREN KEY
VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING FOR THE
FLORIDA HOSPITAL WEST FLORIDA REGION
“Florida Blue is proud to be a
founding corporate member
of WLP. Through this
partnership, we have seen
the organization grow and
continue to make a huge
impact in the lives of many
young women. We are proud
to be a supporter of an organization which is
shaping the future leaders in our community and
empowering students at USF.”
- MICHELLE HAMILTON
REGIONAL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
SPECIALIST FOR FLORIDA BLUE
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