Member Spotlight:

Kudos to Donna Dudash Marino, donor stewardship manager for the Valencia Foundation, who recently received her Certified Fund Raising Executive credentials. CFRE is the only internationally-recognised baseline professional credential for philanthropic fundraising executives.

Kudos to our AAWCC members who have recently achieved an advanced degree:

Michelle Matis, MBA, Walden University
Sherri Dixion, MPA, Devry University
Michele McArdle, Ed.D.,University of Central Florida
Donna Dudash Marino, MBA, Belhaven College
Becky Gallup, MBA Rollins College
Amanda Body Hoaglen, MA, Rollins College

Becky Gallup is a recipient of the ACE/AAWCC Community College Regional Leadership Forum scholarship. The topic for the Forum is “Advancing Women’s Leadership.” Becky was nominated for this seminar because of her recognized leadership ability and accomplishments.

Helen Von Dolteren-Fournier is one of only four women to receive the Central Florida Women's Resource Center 2008 Summit Award during the upcoming 24th annual "Salute to Women" in October. The presentation recognizes Orlando-area women who serve as role models in the service of their community.

Susan Craig authored a bibliography of resources: "Appendix B: Selected Print and Online Resources in History." (She also authored the bibliographies in the 4th edition 2004 and 3rd edition 2001.) Rampolla, Mary Lynn. "Pocket Guide to Writing in History." 5th edition. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin's. 5th Edition, 2007.

Barbara Frazier achieved her Competent Toastmaster designation as a member of Toastmasters International.

Gloria Hines received a the Freeda Louise Foreman Chair in Family Resource Development to research, study, and work with adjustment and separation anxiety in International students.

Anita Kovalsky was recently selected by the National League for Nursing (NLN) to serve as the NLN Ambassador to Valencia.

Michele McArdleis co-author for The Teacher Leader's Way published in the Florida Educational Leadership Journal (Fall, 2006).

Kudos to Geraldine Gallegher and the Valencia Staff as well as their incoming board chair Helen Von Dolteren Fournier. The Valencia Foundation was named the strongest community college endowmentin the country for the second year running, about $28 million ahead of the next community college. Geraldine expresses her thanks to the entire AAWC leadership and membership for contributing to the endowment's strength in service to students and the college.

TOP