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Planned Parenthood honors retiring CEO

The organization gathered to honor retiring CEO Barbara A. Zdravecky after 24 years of leadership.


  • By Anna Brugmann
  • | 11:46 a.m. November 30, 2017
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The impetus for Planned Parenthood's event at Michael's On East was all in the name — All About BAZ. 

BAZ, of course, is short for Barbara A. Zdravecky, the longtime CEO of Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida. 

The event, chaired by Gerri Aaron, Washington Clark Hill, MD, Cornelia Matson, and Jarred Wilson, celebrated her 24 years of leadership in light of her retirement, effective at the end of January. 

Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida CEO Barbara A. Zdravecky and Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards
Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida CEO Barbara A. Zdravecky and Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards
Event chairs Jarred Wilson, Cornelia Matson, Gerri Aaron and Dr. Washington Clark Hill
Event chairs Jarred Wilson, Cornelia Matson, Gerri Aaron and Dr. Washington Clark Hill
Sara Parrott and Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida CFO Pauline Parrish
Sara Parrott and Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida CFO Pauline Parrish
Deb Boterf and Kathleen Wiggs Stayner
Deb Boterf and Kathleen Wiggs Stayner
Reba Singleton and Robin Clark
Reba Singleton and Robin Clark
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Barbara Banks, Shellie Levin and Suzie Prabhakaran
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Meghan Cottrel and Marianny De Leon
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Anita Holec and Elisabeth Waters
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Mollie Cardamone, Carolyn Johnson and Rande Weissman
Sven Mohr, R. Bonnie Haber and Christine Knupp
Sven Mohr, R. Bonnie Haber and Christine Knupp
The event commemorated retiring CEO Barbara A. Zdravecky.
The event commemorated retiring CEO Barbara A. Zdravecky.
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Rita Ferrandino, Susan Holik, Margaret Good and Jan Matthews
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Shirley and Aiden Farrell
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Vicki Wilson and Andrew Chiang
Gloria Moss and Marian Moss
Gloria Moss and Marian Moss
Clare Segall and Alicia Tighe
Clare Segall and Alicia Tighe
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Willa Bernhard and Hermione Gilpin
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Carol Poteat-Buchanan and Mary Clupper
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Lori Carpentier, Melaney Linton, Lillian Tamayo and Kim Custer
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Mary Joseph and Mary Lou Winnick
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Mary Sue Baker and Dori Zingmond
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Bonnie Chapman, Margarete van Antwerpen and Bill Chapman

 

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