(Ft. Walton Beach, FL . . . January 16, 2018) Since its creation in 2012, IMPACT 100 of Northwest Florida has awarded $1.7 million in grants to local nonprofits organizations in Okaloosa and Walton counties, which includes four $102,000 grants in 2017. The organization empowers women to become philanthropists and leaders so they can be a positive force for good in their community.
IMPACT 100 of Northwest Florida has announced their 2018 Board of Directors.
Leading the organization as President is Ms. Lisa Jo Spencer. Ms. Spencer started her own law firm in 2014 after being a founding member of another local firm. After earning her law degree from Stetson University College of Law, she served in the United States Air Force and subsequently the Air Force Reserves until 2005 where she held the rank of Major. She has served as a prosecutor and Assistant State Attorney for the First Judicial Circuit in Okaloosa County and was appointed by the Chief Circuit Judge of the First Judicial Circuit to serve as member of the Canvassing Board for Okaloosa. Over the years Ms. Spencer has been involved in various civic and community organizations throughout Okaloosa County. She has been an active member of IMPACT 100 NWF since 2014.
Other IMPACT 100 NWF Board of Directors includes:
Amanda Gordon, Vice President; Cindy McCue, Co-Treasurer; Wendy McAdams Dorr, Co-Treasurer; Pam Woodall, Secretary; Teresa Bolton; Kay Crawford; Dr. Joyce Gillie Gossom; Dawn Hoffman; Cynthia Hyatt; Susan Page; Jennifer Poland; Gayle Powers; Sandy Sims; Pauline Sotiri; Jo Stewart; Kimberly Sulipeck; Sandy Trammell; Connie H. Yarbro.
IMPACT 100 NWF IS RECRUTING NEW MEMBERS FOR 2018
IMPACT 100 NWF is currently welcoming new members to its current 402 membership base. Come join us at one of our upcoming membership events.
Destin, Thursday, January 18
5:30-7:00 at Tuscany Italian Bistro
Shalimar, Saturday, January 27
3:00-4:30 at The Twisted Grape
30-A, Saturday, February 10
3:00 – 5:00 at Trebeache
Sandestin, Sunday, February 25
2:00-3:30 on the SOLARIS Yacht
Niceville, Tuesday, March 6
5:30-7:00 at The Boathouse Landing
Crestview, Monday, March 12
5:30-7:00 at The Wild Olive
Fort Walton Beach, Tuesday, March 27
5:30-7:00 at Arc of the Emerald Coast
Seagrove Beach, Wednesday. April 11
5:30-7:00PM at Surfing Deer
Destin, Tuesday, April 17
5:30-7:00 at Ruth’s Chris Steak House
For those interested in more information, visit our website at: www.impactnwf.org/membership-events-2017/
The mission of Impact 100 of Northwest Florida is to provide financial support to non-profit organizations in Northwest Florida by empowering women as philanthropists, by bridging the geographic areas of our region, and by leveraging the talents of women to be a positive force for good in our communities.
CONTACT: SUSAN PAGE, IMPACT 100 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Susan.page@ppccfl.com
Phone: 850-582-7939
IMPACT 100 NWF Announces 2018 Board of Directors