Designing Women Boutique and Selah Freedom organized a terrific event Wednesday, Oct. 14, at New College Harry Sudakoff Center by bringing Elizabeth Smart to Sarasota.
After a welcome to the packed house by New College's Steve Miles, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, and DWB Executive Director Susan Jackewicz, SPD-Chief Bernadette diPino introduced the charismatic keynote speaker to the stage. Elizabeth then proceeded to mesmerize the audience with her story of how she was abducted at the age of 14. A touching and very emotional talk, followed by a Q&A with Kristine Nickel and address by Selah Freedom's Elizabeth Fisher.Â
Susan Jackewicz, Laurie Swink, Elizabeth Smart, Elizabeth Fisher with Connie Rose and
Hillary Steele and Renee Hamad
Susan Roosa and Julie Planck
Faith Goldman, Aynne Manning and Joan Campo-Liga
Cynthia Bonilla
Georgia Court
Rita Greenbaum, Ida Zito, Hillary Steele and Margaret Wise
Renee Eppard with Jack Nickel
Charlene Wolff with Renee Hamad and Heather Schafer
Ida Zito with Susan Merrill and Janice Zarro
Barbara Epperson and Suzanne LaCroix
BJ Creighton and Marisa Fowler
Sheri Dougherty and Virginia Montgomery
Susan Jackewicz with SPD-Chief Bernadette diPino
Susan Miller and Janice Zarro
June Haley, Cassandra Blackford, Linda Parkey with Denise Fines and Marilyn Calhoun
Debbie Haspel with Kate Irby and Kristine Nickel.
Michelle Brault and Lauren Walsh
Connie Rose with Robyn Schmitt
Rita Greenbaum and Margaret Wise, BJ Creighton with Pat Johnson
Tatiana Valadares, Andria Piekarz, Kareen Verhelst and Cheri Christiansen
Stuart Moore with daughter Grace
Sharyn Weiner and Sarah Stern with Charlie Ann Syprett
