Diane Meiller and Associates Presents

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An opportunity for young women to collaborate with Central Florida’s most influential female executives and create solutions for Central Florida’s biggest problems.

DM&A hosted the second annual, “Me and My Community” event on May 14, 2009. This initiative is to teach high school women the importance of community, leadership, teamwork, collaboration, professional communication, and passion in building first class solutions. DM&A is working in tandem with the local Junior Achievement organization on hosting this all day event for high school women that have been selected by their school administrators based upon academic and leadership potential. The project based format will provide participants the opportunity to work with their peers throughout Orange County, while being “mentored” by outstanding female community leaders in Orange County. This year’s mentors include: Lydia Gardner, Orange County Clerk of Courts, Carmenza Gonzalez, Vice President of International Economic Development with Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission, Dr. Toni Moody, Founder/Executive Director of Health Masters Club, Tina Rourk, Senior Vice President, Wyndham Vacation Ownership, Susan Forbes, Senior Executive, Director of Marketing and Communications with Florida’s Blood Centers, and returning mentor, Carolyn Fennell, Director of Public Affairs for Greater Orlando Aviation Authority. A panel of judges will be comprised of professional executive women who will evaluate each team on scorecard criteria such as demonstrated leadership, knowledge and delivery of content, creativity, and collaboration skills to select the winning team. The winning team will then be given a check to present to Junior Achievement. Last year we were honored to have Carolyn Fennell, Director of Public Affairs, Greater Orlando Aviation Authority , Karin Weaver, Deputy Chief of Police, Orlando Police Department, , Terralyn Henry, Executive Delivery Program Manager, IBM, Margot Knight, President and CEO of United Arts of Central Florida, Janet Pino-Horvath, Executive Vice President, Dynetech Corporation, Monique Yeager, Director of Corporate Affairs and Marketing, Sonny’s Franchise Company, Diane Meiller, President of DM&A. We anticipate that this year will be as successful as last year, where teenage students will have an opportunity to participate in a real-life/real-reward professional experience.

The winning team “Health and Fitness” was invited to deliver their presentation to Orange County Mayor Crotty and the Orange County Board of County’s Commissioners on June 30, 2009. To view video please visit this website link: http://www.orangecountyfl.net/cms/ORANGEMEDIA/otv/meetingsondemand/BCC+Meeting_6_30_09.htm

Special “thank you” to Buckner’s BBQ for providing lunch for this year’s event.

2009 Me and My CommUnity Photo Gallery (click link to view)