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Honorary chairpersons announced for 2025 Women of Distinction

| Jo-Lynn Brown

Girl Scouts of West Central Florida has announced the honorary chairs for the 2025 Women of Distinction luncheon at Armature Works on March 12, 2025.

In its 33rd year, this event celebrates six women in Tampa Bay, each year and attracts more than 600 business and community leaders across Tampa Bay.

The honorary chairs will be:

• Lissette Campos, 2018 Woman of Distinction – senior director of strategic branding, marketing & communications, Tampa Bay Chamber

• Felicia Harvey, 2013 Woman of Promise – principal consultant at The Cadenza Group

• Debbie White, 2017 Woman of Distinction– former vice president of governmental affairs and economic development for the Clearwater Chamber of Commerce

GSWCF invites the Tampa Bay community to nominate women who exemplify courage, confidence and character, and who have made significant contributions as business, community and philanthropic leaders.

In addition to Women of Distinction, they also seek nominations for Woman of Promise, which is given to one exceptional woman under age 40, by March 12, 2025. Nominations close on September 17, 2024.

Nominate here: www.gswcf.org/wod.

Debbie White
Felicia Harvey
Lissette Campos

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