Movers & Shakers: January 2025

Movers & Shakers,

Salesia Smith-Gordon

Cornerstone Class 40

Gulfstream Region

Lifetime Member

Salesia Smith-Gordon has been appointed the 2024-25 President of Sheree D. Cunningham Black Women Lawyers Association of Palm Beach County. Read More

Alexcia Cox

Cornerstone Class 39

Gulfstream Region

Alexcia Cox was recently elected to serves as the next Palm Beach County State Attorney. Her term began on January 7, 2025. Read More

Samantha Kearns O'Lenick

Cornerstone Class 37

East Central Region

Samantha Kearns O'Lenick received the Rising Star award by CREW Orlando, at the Celebration of Champions evening.

Fred Karlinsky

Cornerstone Class 36

Gold Coast Region

Lifetime Member

Fred Karlinsky received the Florida State University College of Law Alumni Association Service Award for his service to the FSU College of Law. Read More

Heather Kasten

Cornerstone Class 40

Calusa Region

Heather Kasten received the 2024 Florida Chamber Award, presented by the Florida Chamber Board of Directors Chair Keith Koenig.

Noel Martinez

Cornerstone Class 40

Gulfstream Region

Lifetime Member

Noel Martinez received the 2024 Florida Chamber Award, presented by the Florida Chamber Board of Directors Chair Keith Koenig.

Karen Moore

Cornerstone Class 14

Northwest Region

Lifetime Member

 Karen Moore received the 2024 Florida Chamber Award, presented by the Florida Chamber Board of Directors Chair Keith Koenig.

Andry Sweet 

Cornerstone Class 41

East Central Region

Andry Sweet received the 2024 Florida Chamber Award, presented by the Florida Chamber Board of Directors Chair Keith Koenig.

Michael Wynn

Cornerstone Class 30

Calusa Region

Lifetime Member

Michael Wynn received the 2024 Florida Chamber Award, presented by the Florida Chamber Board of Directors Chair Keith Koenig.

Rene Cantu

Cornerstone Class 41

West Central Region

Lifetime Member

Rene Cantu is the newly appointed President & CEO of the Tampa Bay LGBT Chamber. 

Derek Koger

Cornerstone Class 35

Gold Coast Region

Lifetime Member

Derek Koger was recently awarded the Great Fort Lauderdale Alliance CEO Council Leadership Award. Read More

Lee-En Chung

Cornerstone Class 12

Calusa Region

Lee-En Chung was appointed by the City of Sarasota Commissioners and has served on the Purple Ribbon Committee and was elected as the chair.

Mike Quillen

Cornerstone Class 33

Calusa Region

Lifetime Member

Mike Quillen was selected as one of the Open Table's 2024 Top 10 Restaurants of the Year.

Ron Christaldi 

Cornerstone Class 36

West Central Region

Lifetime Member

Ron Christaldi won the Culbreath Award from the Tampa Bay Chamber

Shawn Smith

Education Class 8

Northeast Region

Lifetime Member

Shawn Smith is the new North Central Senior Director for Children's Home Society of Florida.

Jonathan Schwartz

Connect Class 7

Gold Coast Region

Lifetime Member

Jonathan Schwartz received the ICSC 4 Under 40 award.

Danielle Shull 

Connect Class 9

Gulfstream Region

Lifetime Member

Danielle Shull is the new National Director of Client Experience at Risk Strategies Company.

Kemal Gasper

Connect Class 10

Northeast Region

Kemal Gasper served as the honorary chair for WJCT TEACH 2024. Part of the duties of this event was to MC and host the conference and promote the event on various media outlets. Read More