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Volunteer Sector
| Natalie M. AlvarezLocation: Stuart Natalie M. Alvarez is Regional Team Lead and Vice President for Key Private Bank’s East Region. She has over 30 years of private banking and management experience working for leading financial institutions throughout Palm Beach County. Natalie received her B.S. Degree from Palm Beach Atlantic University where she graduated Magma Cum Laude and was selected as the Outstanding Graduate of her class. Natalie has a passion for giving back to others. She has served on numerous boards, committees and fundraised for over 20 local non-profit agencies throughout her career. She has received many awards including the Hispanic Women of Distinction Award in 2019. Natalie resides in Stuart with her husband of 27 years Ralph. |
Private Sector
| Bridget BerryLocation: Palm Beach Gardens Born and raised in Palm Beach Gardens, Bridget Berry earned a law degree from Florida State University and has been providing high-quality legal services to clients from the county since 1985. She is a shareholder with the firm GreenbergTraurig. Bridget also provides service and leadership to various not-for profits, including the Palm Beach County Bar Association, United Way, the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach, and the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce. She and her husband have raised three children from their home in Juno Isles, enjoying the growing economy and high quality of life unique to northern Palm Beach County. |
Public Sector
| Dorothy JacksLocation: West Palm Beach Dorothy Jacks was elected Palm Beach County’s Property Appraiser in 2016 after a distinguished 28-year career in the office. A Certified Florida Appraiser and Assessment Administration Specialist, Jacks has the highest professional designation in Florida and one of the highest international designations for someone holding the office of Property Appraiser. Prior to election, Jacks was Chief Deputy Property Appraiser, and focused her efforts on hiring professional and technical staff with the highest industry credentials, implementing budget reductions, and overseeing effective management information systems. Among her most notable accomplishments is the creation of the award-winning Property Appraiser's Public Access (PAPA) website, the go-to tool for business, industry and government to access property data. |
Non-Profit Sector
| Renée E. LaymanLocation: Palm Beach Gardens Renée E. Layman, MS, LMHC, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Center for Child Counseling is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over twenty years of experience in mental health. Over the past fifteen years, she has gained significant expertise in the areas of program development, leadership, and nonprofit management. Since 2013, Ms. Layman has focused on developing the infrastructure, resources, and impact of the Center for Child Counseling. Under her leadership, the organization has grown significantly in the past six years, now serving over 4,000 of the most vulnerable children in Palm Beach County. She has created a collaborative service delivery model, including partnerships with over thirty other nonprofits with a range of expertise. |
Emerging Leader
| Lauren WhetstoneLocation: Jupiter A Palm Beach County native since 1991, Lauren Whetstone earned a law degree from the University of Florida and has been providing legal services to clients since 2007. As a shareholder for GreenbergTraurig, she focuses her practice in the areas of complex commercial litigation and securities litigation. Lauren also provides services and leadership to not-for-profits, including Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Palm Beach County, and civic organizations like the Economic Council of Palm Beach County. She and her husband are enjoying raising their two small children in northern Palm Beach County. |
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