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100 Women to KNOW in America

| Jo-Lynn Brown

Sarah Benken, CEO and Publisher of the KNOW Book, announced the honorees of the 2022 100 Women to KNOW, an annual award recognizing the top 100 female leaders across America. Honorees were recognized at the Annual KNOW Women Summit, at The Saguaro Scottsdale, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

The 100 Women to KNOW Across America Award, presented by Morgan Auto Group, is a recognition that showcases the most influential, achieved and honorable women in our society.

Fourteen women in the Tampa Bay area were recognized in 2022.

SARASOTA

ALLISON IMRE

Grapevine Communications, President and Owner

TERRI KLAUBER

Michael’s On East

GRACI MCGILLICUDDY

The All-Star Children’s Foundation, Co-Founding Member

MERCEDES SOLER

Solmart Media, President

PAM SOWDER

Author of “Rich Girl Poor Girl”

ALEXANDRA STAPLETON-SMITH

Maker Forte, Founder and CEO

 

ST. PETERSBURG

LISA GILMORE

Lisa Gilmore Design, Designer and Owner

 

TAMPA

 TAMI FITZPATRICK

Entropy Technology Design, CEO

DOTTI GROOVER-SKIPPER

HeartDance Foundation, Founder

RYANN HALO

Salon Halo, Founder and CEO

KRISTINA MADDEN

Executive Career Upgrades, Co-Owner and Coach

ALYSSA RHOADS

CEO Council of Tampa Bay, Executive Director

Eventing Tampa Bay, Owner

LAKENDRIA ROBINSON

The Orenda Collective, Founder and CEO

KELLY ROSS

Morgan Auto Group, CFO

SHERREL SAMPSON

Canviiy, Founder and CEO

 

 

 

 

 

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