weVENTURE to Hosts 2020 ‘Women Who Rock’ Awards Live on Facebook Today at 12:30 p.m.

WeVENTURE delivered winner's awards to their homes or place of business

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA –  Florida Tech Bisk College of Business’ weVENTURE will host its 2020 “Women Who Rock” awards Live on Facebook today starting at 12:30 p.m.

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weVENTURE is committed to recognizing hard-working, deserving women, and local businesses who prioritize diversity in their leadership ranks and inspire other women to pursue success.

Due to the continued uncertainty caused by COVID-19 pandemic, and out on an abundance of caution for all our nominees, supporters, and guests, we have decided not to hold an in-person event this year.

Instead, we decided to surprise our 2020 award winners, delivering their awards to their homes or place of business, maintaining social distance protocols, and having a little fun along the way!

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The 2020 nominees are:

Female Small Business Owner of the Year

Teresa Do, owner, Sun Shoppe Café; Morgan Frechette, owner, and sensei, Suntree Martial Arts; Iris Graham, owner, Millefiori Medical Skin Rejuvenation Spa; Jeanetta Johnson, owner, Little Folks Child Care Center; Alexis McGuire, CEO, Nationwide Medical Licensing; Jeanna Merrifield, owner, Wild Ocean Market; Michelle Shoultz, president, Frazier Engineering; Tracy Stroderd, owner, EverythingBrevard; and Michelle Waldorf, owner, Busy Bears Preschool Academy.

Excellence in Mentorship

Saida Caballero-Nieves, professor of astrophysics and director of the Olin Observatory, Florida Tech; Debra Foley, marketing and outreach supervisor, Brevard County Public Schools; Cindy Kane, coordinator for foundation development, Eastern Florida State College; Dana Kilborne, CEO, Cypress Trust Company and Cypress Trust Capital Group; Erin Mitchell, industrial engineer, Collins Aerospace; Jan Sullivan-Chalmers, retired ombudsman and Florida Supreme Court certified mediator; and Inga Young, CEO, 8-Koi.

Women in the Workplace Champion

Nancy Peltonen, president, Greater Palm Bay Chamber of Commerce; and Lisa Steffen, Melbourne site manager, Collins Aerospace.

Dr. Mary Helen McCay STEM Award

Roselle Hanson, co-founder, Launch STEM Careers Project, NASA (retired), president of NASA Alumni League Florida Chapter; Caeley Looney, editor-in-chief and president, Reinvented Magazine, mission analyst at L3Harris; Megan Mark, Ph.D. student in space sciences, Florida Tech; Munevver Subasi, department head, Mathematical Sciences, Florida Tech; Dr. Aimee Tieu M.D., urogynecologist, Health First, chair of surgery, Viera Hospital and medical director, Health First Women and Children Service Line; Megan Wolfgram, owner, SwiftPaws.

Zonta Yellow Rose for Excellence in Community Service

Kim Frodge, executive director, Nana’s House; Candice Hodge, education and program manager, Junior Achievement of the Space Coast; Kathy Meehan, mayor of Melbourne and owner, Meehan’s Office Products; Cindy Mitchell, program director of Salvation Army Domestic Violence Shelter; Betty Lou Steen-Clarke, retired, community volunteer including weVENTURE Advisory Board.

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