Women to Watch

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

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

Sophia Sanchez of SANCHEZ&CO Tampa Real Estate is deeply committed to helping her clients build the lives they desire. With 18 years of experience helping buyers and sellers in Tampa, she has stood by each client to help them make solid decisions no matter the market’s dir... Read More

A master-level injector, Nina Vital forges relationships with clients based on trust, honesty and mastery in aesthetic medicine. Vital graduated from Springfield College with a master’s degree in physician assistant studies, where she was awarded the distinguished graduate st... Read More

Antoinina Watkins, M.D., never had an “aha moment” when choosing her career. In fact, she can’t remember a time in her life when she didn’t want to be a physician. A Tampa native, she’s been practicing medicine in Tampa Bay for nearly two decades. She is a Florida-licensed an... Read More

Devan Weisser has built a successful career as a realtor of 11 years, producing over $100,000,000 in sales. She started door-knocking and quickly became a regular recipient of prestigious awards from Century 21. She also represented the company in a live ESPN commercial. Weis... Read More

After graduating college, Tunisia Abraham’s husband, Donnie, was drafted by the Buccaneers and Tampa became home. Also an athlete, Tunisia Abraham coached track, worked with professional athletes on their foundations, owned a gift boutique and is a professional sports photogra... Read More

Debra Ackerbloom has transformed people’s spaces for over 20 years. The owner of Debra Ackerbloom Interiors brings a unique perspective with degrees in psychology and interior design. “Interior design really affects how people feel in their space and impacts their quality of ... Read More

When Diane Crespo got her masters in mental health counseling, she didn’t realize that it would lead her to a career in organizing. “When life gets overwhelming, I’m able to help get things in order and accomplish projects without judgment,” she says. “With my education, I ha... Read More

Hilary Dalton lives with passion, positivity and high energy. She brings those traits to her dental practice in her hometown, Tampa, to create a fun, relaxing patient experience. Dalton, also known as Barbie Boss, has practiced dentistry since 2001 and started her own company... Read More

Tee Fields wants women to know that they can have it all. You can work a 9 to 5 and have a business. You can invest and travel.  Fields offers inspiring business and lifestyle advice on her blog, All Things Tee. “I want everyone to win,” Fields says. “My goal is to empower wo... Read More

Jennifer Kuhn brings years of experience in child and adult welfare to her role at Mary Lee’s House Child Protection and Advocacy Center. “I have worked in child welfare all my life,” Kuhn says. “After 20 years of responding to children in crisis, I felt a deep calling to be ... Read More

Ally Lamb pours her creativity and passion into Social Revelry, an event planning company she launched in 2014. She opened a party supply store in 2020 with the same name to complement her business. Next month, Social Revelry will launch an online store to serve clients all ov... Read More

Brooke Palmer Kuhl turned her event planning side hustle into her main gig in 2007, launching R.S.B.P. Events + PR. She has flourished in the 15 years since. Kuhl has served a variety of clients, from nonprofits to professional athletes to restaurants, including Bern’s Steak ... Read More

“Title is like any other service industry – there are lots of people offering the same thing,” says Haven Title Founder Kristi Sereno. “How you go about delivering that service is what sets you apart.” Haven Title is the result of Sereno working her way up from answering phon... Read More

The word “bespoke” means “custom-made” or “tailored,” and that is precisely how Amanda Conti approaches aesthetic medicine. Amanda is a board certified family nurse practitioner. She named her practice Bespoke Rx to emphasize the focus she places on individualized treatments a... Read More

Working as a health and wellness coach in Tampa, Jaqueline Luhrs found that her clients struggled to figure out which foods best met their nutritional needs, or they simply didn’t have the time to prepare them. She began cooking meals for her clients, and as her business grew,... Read More

The Word “impossible” is not in Felicia Lacalle’s vocabulary. Maybe that’s how the Tampa native has found time to develop a new restaurant while running another, produce her own podcast, spend time feeding the homeless and represent Tampa in a Super Bowl cook-off on the Today ... Read More

Katherine Horner knew that the restaurant business was her passion after her first job as a hostess. At Bloomin’ Brands, she rose through the ranks from server to Regional Vice President while encouraging and inspiring others. “The restaurant business is all about people,” she... Read More

At International Plaza & Bay Street, Lindsay Grinstead helps local companies and organizations connect with the millions of shoppers who visit the mall’s 200-plus shops and restaurants each year. She says visitors have been excited to get back to shopping with safety in mi... Read More