Archive for the Board Bios Category

Rhonda Rogers, CPP ~ Board Member at Large Director of Community Engagement & Supports at Prime Time Palm Beach County Education: Bachelor of Science Degree in Organizational Management (Cum Laude) from Palm Beach Atlantic University with a concentration in Human Resource Management and she earned her Certified

Angela Perez ~ Board Member at Large Training Analyst, Florida Power and Light Mrs. Perez has over fifteen years of experience in facilitation, instructional design, project management and leadership. As a certified instructional designer, she has aided in the learning and career advancements of customer service employees

Dr. Eugenia Millender ~ Board Member at Large Associate Professor, Florida State University College of Nursing, Tallassee, Florida Associate Professor, Florida State University, Republic of Panama, Panama Dr. Eugenia Millender’s career in health has been dedicated to increasing access to quality care, decreasing health and mental disparities, and

Sharon Gill ~ Board Member at Large Chief Operating Officers, Gill Law Firm, PA EmpowHER Area of Interest: Personal Empowerment (Leadership) Mrs. Gill has twenty plus years of experience in organizational leadership in nonprofit. CEO of Oasis Compassion Agency, a community non-profit agency dispensing diversified aid to

Allyson DuPree Smith Senior Account Officer, Wealth Advisory Management The Northern Trust Company EmpowHER Area of Interest: Economic Empowerment Mrs. Smith has twenty eight years of experience in Wealth and Investmetwenty-eight. She has an interest and passion for The Arts and is a skilled organizer of community

Sandra Caruso ~ Board Member at Large Instructional Specialist of Adult Education, Palm Beach County Schools EmpowHER Area of Interest: Education Empowerment Mrs. Caruso has twenty five years of experience as an adult educationist and assistant principal. Sandra has a great passion and enthusiasm for knowledge, teaching

Shelly Albright Director of Children’s Ministry, St Peter’s United Methodist Church EmpowHER Area of Interest: Youth Empowerment Mrs. Albright has years of experience leadership development and working with non-profit organizations, community outreach and event planning. Serving as the Vice President of Fundraising for the Junior League of

Kalinthia Dillard Esq. ~ Co-Founder General Counsel to the Palm Beach County Office of Inspector General EmpowHER Area of Interest: Political Empowerment Ms. Dillard has practiced law for more than seventeen years in both the private and public sectors. After graduating from Florida State University College of Law

Geanine Wester, President/Founder Ms. Wester has trained and coached hundreds of women over the past twenty years in leadership development. She is the Founder of EmpowHER of the Palm Beaches established to empower and motivate women to change their local community through personal and political leadership. As

Verdenia C. Baker Occupation: Administrator Hometown: Ft. Pierce, Florida Board Advisor County Administrator, Palm Beach County EmpowHER Area of Interest: Personal Empowerment (Leadership) Mrs. Baker is the first female and the first African American to hold the position of County Administrator here in Palm Beach County. Having more than