Women to Watch

Tiffany Gilman, a Tampa resident since age 5, is a fun-loving realtor with a passion for residential real estate. She has been an agent with Palermo Real Estate Professionals for six years and also acts as associate to broker Michael Palermo, touching nearly 170 transactions... Read More

After Karley Gerbenskey took over Blo Blow Dry Bar Tampa in 2020, the business has grown from two employees to a staff of 20. “Blo was created because everyone deserves to feel beautiful inside and out,” Gerbenskey says. “We believe blowouts have the power to uplift you and en... 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

Joanie Corneil wears many hats. She is the owner, CEO, executive chef and interior designer of Bella’s Italian Café, named the best Italian restaurant in Tampa since 1986. Corneil is known for her culinary talent and dedication to excellence. She even penned a cookbook for t... 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

Meet Tubanur, a corporate director turned jewelry designer and entrepreneur. Armed with dual Master’s degrees from USF’s College of Business and a wealth of experience, she embarked on a remarkable journey. Within two years, Tubanur expanded Jasel Jewelry to two thriving loc... Read More

Mal and Coco Strong are the sisterpreneurs behind goldplaited, a brick-and-mortar beauty brand dedicated to excellence in finishing services. The Strong sisters first arrived on the beauty scene with the launch of the original goldplaited location in Chicago in 2013. The int... Read More

An inspiring businesswoman and mom, Jenn Smith is a true advocate for women’s health, safety, and well-being.  In 2013, she started Fit Couture Fitness offering virtual and in-person coaching.  To date,  she has helped more than 6,000 people become healthier.  Several years l... Read More

After seeing the amazing success she had with her health at the original DripTide Wellness in Safety Harbor, ToniLynn McElreath left her software career and took her passion for helping others and her business acumen and knowhow to open a location that would be a luxury wellne... Read More

Julianne Hendrickson, founder of Hendrickson Interiors, established her full-service custom interior design firm in 2018. Based in Tampa Bay, with services extending to Ocala and Sarasota as well as Cashiers and Highlands, North Carolina, Hendrickson Interiors boasts a six-p... Read More

Dr. Melissa Fickey is a board-certified psychiatrist who specializes in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in addition to offering Adult Psychiatric services. A Tampa native, she is the founder of Embracing Life Wellness Center with an office in Riverview and a new South Tampa ... Read More

The Āyu vision is to create a transformative and unforgettable client experience with a range of bespoke facials, sound healing, reiki, facial cupping, gua sha, and more. Owner Alexzandra Exterkamp is a certified sound healer and facial reflexologist whose core values are ro... Read More

Drawing on three decades of experience in entrepreneurship, healthcare and responding to disasters, Angela Devlen advises executives and entrepreneurs on cultivating resiliency in life and work. She is a multi-passionate entrepreneur and the author of “Grit + Grace: A Journe... Read More

A Tampa native, Francesca attended Tampa Catholic High School and Florida State University where she studied marketing before realizing her passion for law. “After graduating from FSU in 2007, I lived in Spain and worked for a marketing agency. Upon returning to Tampa, in th... Read More

Heather Funk, owner of The Sanctuary Day Spa, and AnnaMarie Caras, owner of Enchanteria Day Spa, have joined forces to create a beautiful oasis where results-driven skin and body care meet spa rejuvenation and relaxation. The pulse of the business is to create a nurturing spa... Read More

Marrin Costello is a businesswoman, designer, and brand architect. Her career as a creative began at age seven when a bead kit ignited a passion for jewelry design. Over the past two decades, this childhood hobby has transformed into a global luxury lifestyle brand with jewel... Read More

Monica has used her extensive experience, skills and knowledge to become a trustworthy partner for realtors, consumers, lenders and investors in real estate. She is able to solve any problem related to title insurance and focuses on details and efficiency, often turning title... Read More

If you are looking for a concierge, private diamond experience, look no further than Westshore Diamond. President and owner, Mollie Boutell Suarez, G.G., and her team offer a one-on-one environment, creating diamond engagement rings and ready-to-wear fine jewelry using natura... Read More

Amber Boskers (left) is a South Tampa resident with over 10 years of experience in real estate investment, portfolio management, and residential remodeling project coordination. As a go-giver Grabbing Life by the Horns, she is dedicated to empowering others to live with intent... Read More

SLAE Aesthetics provides Tampa Bay with the highest class anti-aging skin care services. As founding partners and identical twin sisters, Ashley and Stephanie provide their clients with a unique experience unlike anywhere else in the Bay Area. Known as “The Twinjectors,” thi... Read More