The CPB Women of Worth (WOW) Award Committee is responsible for producing the annual WOW Award Luncheon, which honors outstanding women who have achieved professional excellence, serve their community, and have strengthened and enriched well-being in Central Palm Beach by helping to advance the educational, cultural, and economic interest of the community.
2020 WOW Award Recipients
Corporate: Melissa Nash, President, CEO & Founder, Accounts Receivable Inc. (ARI)
Education: Erica Whitfield, School Board Member District #4,
Palm Beach County School Board
Entrepreneur: Bonnie Kelly, CEO, Coastal Doulas LLC
Non-Profit/Volunteer: Kate Arrizza, CEO, South Florida Science Center and Aquarium
Young Professionals: Lauren Cotton, President, Cotton Crews

2020 Committee Chair
Rachelle Crain, Mall at Wellington Green
2020 Committee Members
Jessica Cecere, Nonprofits First
Marissa Hayes, Retreat Behavioral Health
Kimberly Lea, Keiser University
Michelle McGovern, Baptist Health South Florida
Sue Park, Florida Power & Light
Pam Tahan, Wellington Regional Medical Center
Caroline Villanueva, Florida Crystals
Allie Vivona, The Mall at Wellington Green
Maggie Wiegandt, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital
Mary Lou Bedford, Central Palm Beach County Chamber
Emily Statnick, Central Palm Beach County Chamber
To learn more about sponsoring this event, please email info@cpbchamber.com or call 561-790-6200.
Past WOW Awards
2019 WOW Award Recipients
Corporate: Vernique Williams, Next Era Energy/Florida Power & Light
Education: President Ava Parker, J.D., Palm Beach State College
Entrepreneur: Ann Savage, Pathos
Non-Profit/Volunteer: Julie Swindler, Families First of Palm Beach County
Young Professionals: Megan Kolhagen, The Mall at Wellington Green
2018 WOW Award Recipients
Corporate: Pam Tahan, Wellington Regional Medical Center
Education: Donna Baxter, Palm Beach Central High School
Entrepreneur: Kelley Light, Renew – The Breast Care Boutique
Non-Profit/Volunteer: Christine Radentz, Christine Radentz Consulting, LLC
Young Professionals: Alicia Zweig, Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith
2017 WOW Award Recipients
Corporate: Tonia Abrahamsson, Minto Communities
Education: Kimberly Lea, Keiser University, West Palm Beach
Entrepreneur: Ashley Tripp, Tripp Electric Motors, Inc.
Non-Profit/Volunteer: Jessica Cecere, Nonprofits First
Young Professionals: Gabie Ervesun – ASR – Group/Florida Crystals Corp.
2019 Women of Worth Awards Video
2018 Women of Worth Awards Video
2017 Women of Worth Awards Video