Movers & Shakers: October 2024

Angie Santibanez
Connect Class 13
Southeast Region
Lifetime Member

Angie Santibanez received an Athena Leadership Award from the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches in the Young Professional category. Additionally, Gehring Group won the award for the Organizational Leadership category; Danielle Shull (Connect Class 9, Gulfstream Region, Lifetime Member) accepted the award on their behalf.

Several other Leadership Florida members were finalists for the awards, including:

• Kate Cotner (Connect Class 12, Gulfstream Region) and Jessica Clasby (Cornerstone Class 40, Gulfstream Region, Lifetime Member) in the Leadership Category
• Dymond Franklin (Connect Class 13, Gulfstream Region) and Holly Goodman (Connect Class 12, Gulfstream Region) in the Young Professional Category

View photos from the event here.

Frank Rygiel
Cornerstone Class 35 & Connect Class 5
West Central Region
Lifetime Member

Frank Rygiel was promoted to president of Construction Services, Inc. of Tampa. He previously served as the company's executive vice president. 

Harriet Moore
Education Class 7
Calusa Region
Lifetime Member

Harriet Moore was honored at the Annual Intertape Polymer Group Leadership Breakfast by the Boys and Girls Club of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties. She was recognized for her ability to coach, train, and mobilize educators and community members. Read more.

Karen Moore
Cornerstone Class 14
Northwest Region
Lifetime Member

Karen Moore, CEO and founder of the Moore Agency, was honored with the 2024 National PR News People of the Year Award as Mentor of the Year in New York City this week. This national recognition is awarded to extraordinary leaders who guide and motivate those around them and have impacted the careers of their colleagues and others.