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2010-2011
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Paula Pirozzi, President
The Coral Springs Charter Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association selected
Paula Pirozzi as their Top Ten Candidate.
She will compete with candidates from across the nation for the honor of being one
of the “Top Ten Business Women of ABWA.”
A 10-year member of the association, Paula also belongs to the Northern Palm Beach
Chapter in
North
Palm Beach, Florida. She is a former ABWA District I Vice
President, chapter President, Vice President, Treasurer and Woman of the Year. For
the 2009-2010 chapter year, she will serve the
Coral Springs
chapter as President-Elect. A member of ABWA's prestigious
Inner Circle
, Paula is a Top Ten candidate who was named
Coral
Springs
’ Chapter Woman of the Year in 2004. She has also been chair, vice chair and secretary
of the Tri County Council. Paula has been active in groups that include the Humane
Society of the
Treasure
Coast
, Lupus Foundation and the American Cancer Society. Starting her career in the banking
industry, Paula has worked her way from a teller to a branch manager with various
different financial institutions. Advancing
yet further in her career, Paula is now a training officer for SunTrust Bank in
Deerfield
Beach, Florida
. She is responsible for planning, scheduling and conducting training programs.
Paula lives in
Boca Raton,
Florida
with her husband of 15 years, Vinny and their two dogs, Apache and Star.
Paula’s hobbies include reading, beading and doting on her nieces and nephews.
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Jo Burdette, President-Elect
Jo Burdette is a Ftr. Executive Senior Sales Director, with Mary Kay Cosmetics,
an internationally known company with yearly wholesale sales of over $2 billion.
Jo consults regularly with women from a variety of fields to help them look and
feel their best. Jo epitomizes the company motto of “Enriching Women’s Lives ®”. Having been with Mary Kay for 30 years,
Jo has recruited, trained, and helped women reach their dream of financial independence
while working in a fun career.
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Raised in West Virginia, Jo now lives with her husband and three dogs in Coral Springs,
Florida. She has two children and two grandchildren.
Jo is also very active in her church and community organizations, namely
the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA), where she has been named Membership
Chairman. In her free time, Jo donates her time to many charitable organizations
in South Florida
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Randee Abramson, Vice President
Welcome! My name is Randee Abramson. I was born in Long Island,
NY and am one of three sisters. I moved to South Florida in my teen years and graduated
Cooper City High School. I continued my education at Florida Atlantic University
and obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. After
obtaining my Certified Public Accountant designation, I joined Arthur Anderson as
an auditor, and went to work for one of my clients, Development Corporation of America
(DCA) and continued my business experience with real estate companies such as Wilshire
Corporation, Homes of South Florida, Transeastern Homes, and Lennar Homes of Broward
County in the capacities of Controller or VP of Finance. I am married to my high
school sweetheart, Stuart, and have two wonderful and challenging teenagers, Brian-16
and Nicole-15. I enjoy gourmet cooking, traveling, and dancing, although it is not
often I get the opportunity.
In 2007, I had changed career paths and decided to
get out from behind the desk and work with people in a position where I could help
them achieve their goals, whether they are looking to find the perfect home, selling
their existing home, relocating to another area, leasing or purchasing commercial
property or marketing their businesses. I completed courses at the Coldwell Banker
University honing my core and specialized real estate skills, and completed a Harvard
Business School Professional Real Estate Investing course, to assist my clients
with the technical knowledge needed to succeed. I hold certifications as Certified
Negotiation Specialist (CNS), and Transnational Referral Certification (TRC). I
serve on the International Real Estate committee of the Realtor Association of Greater
Fort Lauderdale (RAGFL) and as Hospitality chair of the American Business Women’s
Association (ABWA).
I work at the Coral Springs/Heron Bay office of Coldwell
Banker selling residential and commercial real estate in the Coral Springs/Parkland
and surrounding areas, and am a licensed real estate agent and a member of the National
Association of Realtors (NAR), the Florida Association of Realtors (FAR), and the
Realtor Association of Greater Fort Lauderdale (RAGFL). I am focused on the highest
quality customer service and bring years of professional experience and dedication
to the customer, in every process, every day, and also work as an associate for
John Sommerer & Co., P.A., CPA’s running a successful CPA practice during tax
season.
My objectives for this year are to build professional
relationships with other successful women, who will both understand the roadblocks
as well as the rewards of business ownership. I hope to become more comfortable
with public speaking and develop lifelong friendships. I would also like to give
back to our community through volunteer projects that improve the lives of others
less fortunate.
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Sherri Miller, Secretary
Sherri is happy to be a new member of ABWA. She is eager to serve the community
thru our chapter and is looking forward to serving as Secretary and learning about
ABWA and it’s many functions.
Sherri represents Kuhn Flooring Gallery in the Coral Springs Chamber of Commerce,
serving as an Ambassador and participating in a Referral Group. She belongs to the
Coral Springs Newcomers. She feels it is a pleasure and a responsibility to be a
working part of the community.
Sherri's and her daughter Jordan moved to Coconut Creek 13 years ago. They
became instant Floridians and it is hard to imagine living anywhere else. Since
then they have lived and worked in
Boca
Raton,
Delray
Beach
,
Fort
Lauderdale
, and
Coral
Springs
.
Sherr is from a suburb of
Chicago
and graduated from
Carthage
College
in
Kenosha,
Wisconsin
. She has a degree in Art and in Education. Sherri taught elementary, secondary
and adult art for almost 15 years, in
Waukegan,
Illinois
. She moved to
Cincinnati,
Ohio
with her husband and daughter for his business. Sherri decided to take a break from
teaching and enter the design field. She went into sales, specifying and design
with McSwain Carpets and worked in
residential, commercial and builder sales and designed custom area rugs for 10 years.
This led to furniture sales and design.
After attending a family wedding in
Miami
, Sherri and her daughter decided to move to
Florida
to be near family and live the good life. Since moving to
South
Florida
she has worked for Robb and Stucky Interiors in
Boca
Raton
,
ABC
Carpet and Home in
Delray
Beach
, and now with Kuhn Flooring Gallery in
Coral
Springs
. Kuhn Flooring Gallery is a family owned business that has been selling and installing
wood, laminate, carpet, area rugs, porcelain tile and marble for over 30 years.
We do work from
Miami
to
Vero
Beach
and specialize in customer satisfaction and service
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Barbara Weiss, Treasurer
Barbara is a mother of 3 children
and 5 grandchildren She was raised in the Bronx and New Jersey and attended
Paterson State Teachers College. Barbara spent 30 years as a purchasing manager
for different types of manufacturing companies.
Barbara moved to Florida 20 years agao and started a bookkeeping service
in 2003 called Keeping it Straight. Keeping it Straight caters to small businesses
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Dr. Dora Vilk-Shapiro, President
Dora is active in many business groups. She is the current Woman
of the Year for ABWA, recognized for 2008 Hispanic Woman of Distinction, a past
board member of WEC-Women's Executive Club, a Past-President, Past Secretary, and
past-program chair of NAWBO-National Association of Women Business Owners: Broward/Ft.
Lauderdale chapter. Dora is a life member of National Council of Jewish Women, a
member of Temple Beth Orr, and an award winning member of WOSO-Women of Spanish
Origin.
In addition, she has been the recipient of many other
awards including: Pioneer 2000, a NAWBO National Leadership award, the Triple Teal
Heart, NAWBO's State award, the Crystal Slipper Award, and is also a past Honoree
of the Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Broward County-Mother of the
Year Award. She was also a semifinalist in S. Florida Business Journal's Entrepreneur
Awards. Dora received her Doctor of Dental Medicine
from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Dental School
in 1986 and her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Florida. Dora is a Family
and Cosmetic Dentist who merged her practice of Dental Visions with Dr. Alan Bussell
at The Tamarac Dentist in Tamarac.She is also Adjunct Faculty
and Clinical Dentist for Broward Dental Research Clinic, Dental Hygiene Program
at Broward Community College.
Originally from Cuba, she is fluent in Spanish. Dora
lives in Kensington, in Coral Springs with her husband Larry Shapiro, PhD who works
for Merck and Jordan her adorable 20 year
old son and future dentist! She also is the proud mom of her furry son, Mr. Peanut,
her 8 year old Boston Terrier. Dora enjoys swimming, biking, reading, and community
service.
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Committee Chairs 2010-2011
Audit
Carol Wechsler
Brookwood Home for Girls
Marisa Leibmann, Sherri Miller
Chamber of Commerce Representative
Randee Abramson
Education
Marisa Leibmann, Dianna Delgouffre
Historian
Bonnie Satterfield
Hospitality
Lois Margolin,
Ronnie Roth
Ladies Night Out Event
Lois Margolin,
Nancy Wolfe
Membership
Juli Evans, Annyse Gross
Newsletter
Kathy Gallagher, Diane Diamantis
Our Town Board
Lois Margolin, Sherri Miller
Programs
Lynn Fedoriw, Bonnie Metviner
Public Relations
Lisa McCoy
Recognition
Joyce Hunter
Technology
Lois Margolin
Tri-County Council
Nancy Wolfe, Kathy Gallagher
Ways and Means
Cheryl Scavron
Webmaster
Lois Margolin
Woman of the Year
Wendy King
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