Women to Watch

Ashley Guarcello brings the work ethic and winning spirit of a college athlete to her role as a realtor at Palermo Real Estate Professionals. Specializing in the South Tampa Market, Guarcello’s extensive knowledge of the renovation process and passion for design make her an ... Read More

A mother, wife, attorney, and business owner, Barbara Brown is consistently voted by her peers as a Top Lawyer in Tampa Bay.  She has over 25 years of experience and knowledge in litigation, probate and estate planning. Barbara has worked tirelessly to develop a boutique firm... Read More

For two decades, Basia Irzyk has worked with leading tastemakers, offering strategic public relations and event planning in luxury fashion, hospitality, design, real estate and entertainment. After relocating from Manhattan, she developed her consultancy working with Marie Fr... Read More

Beth Ann Valavanis has always focused on leading with impact. With a background in business, she spent years guiding purpose-driven organizations. After leading a successful exit to PE firm Warburg Pincus in her role as Chief Operating Officer of GA Foods, she knew she wanted ... Read More

Brianne Faas, founder of Skynn Medical Aesthetics, turned her teenage acne struggles into a passion for helping others achieve clear, healthy skin. Opening her clinic in 2025, she specializes in treating all types of acne, hyperpigmentation and scarring. With a focus on per... Read More

Brittany Hummel is the head of service delivery for Wipro, a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company. A woman in leadership and technology, she works with cognitive computing, hyper-automation, robotics, cloud, analytics and emer... Read More

Self-conscious about hormonal acne scars after having her second child, Brittney Diakonis was overwhelmed by the rows of beauty products claiming to be the right treatment. After researching the science behind creating outer beauty within, she opened Skin Radiance Med Spa to h... Read More

Four years ago, no one had heard of Big Man’s Moving Company. Today, it is the fastest growing moving company in Tampa Bay, employs 20 movers, and has completed 3,400 local, statewide, and out-of-state moves. Owners Brooke and Josh Anderson had a terrible experience with anoth... Read More

Brooke Brate comes from a real estate background, with both parents working in real estate for 35+ years in the Carolinas. “The industry is a part of my DNA,” says Brooke.  A real estate professional for seven years, Brooke balanced her clients while working in sports PR an... Read More

Since 2007, Brooke Palmer Kuhl has been the sparkle behind R.S.B.P. Events + PR. Kuhl has served a variety of clients on local, regional and national levels, from luxury weddings to nonprofit events, professional athletes, celebrities and restaurants, including Lightning Ha... Read More

Candis Massey, a USF Accounting graduate with an MBA and CPA certification, brings over a decade of expertise in accounting and finance. Specializing in nonprofits and service-based businesses, she offers a personal, strategic approach grounded in excellence. Candis’ firm p... Read More

Carin Zwiebel is the lead interior designer behind CZ Interior Designs, a Tampa-based studio specializing in designing timeless and sophisticated interiors that are meant to be lived in and enjoyed. A Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) graduate, she draws inspiration from... Read More

The expertise Carly McClure brings to her craft is born of a lifelong passion for makeup and beauty, a wealth of education in the field, and over a decade of experience in cosmetics and makeup artistry. Recognized as one of South Tampa’s best microblading artists for 2022, Mc... Read More

Carlyn Neuman is a force in Florida’s real estate industry, dynamically wearing multiple hats as a real estate lawyer, broker, title agent and developer.  Born a natural entrepreneur, she is the owner and founder of Silber Law Group, 360 Realty, Clear Title Partners and Black ... Read More

Flor + Palma is more than a flower shop, it’s a brand bringing beauty and joy with every pretty petal. Sandra’s expertise in fashion design combined with Carmen’s background in science education and flower farming has elevated Flor + Palma as a trendsetter in Tampa Bay’s flo... Read More

Cassandra Garvey is the founder of Career Focus, a Supported Employment agency that supports individuals with disabilities in securing and maintaining employment. The 501(c)(3) nonprofit is dedicated to helping Social Security Disability beneficiaries transition back into th... Read More

CC Rinehart, founder of CC Lagree, is pioneering Lagree training in athletics. A former collegiate soccer player, she discovered its high-intensity, low-impact benefits after back-to-back ACL injuries. She introduced Lagree to D1 Football, MLS and NWSL players, growing a cl... Read More

Tampa native Cheri Morales, APRN – BC, has been running one of Tampa’s hottest med spas, Viso Juvé, since 2021. This mother of three has nearly 30 years of experience in dermatology and aesthetics and is certified and extensively trained in neurotoxins, dermal fillers, lasers,... Read More

Cheri Morales, a mother of three with nearly 30 years of experience in dermatology and aesthetics, is the owner of Viso Juvé, one of Tampa’s premier med spas. Certified and extensively trained in neurotoxins, dermal fillers, lasers, sclerotherapy, and PDO threads, she has be... Read More

With nearly 30 years of experience in dermatology and aesthetics, Tampa native Cheri Morales, APRN - BC, opened Viso Juvé, in 2021. She is well-known for Sculptra and overall skin health, with patients even traveling from afar for her services. “My clients know that when they... Read More