Contents

May Luncheon

Speaker: Colonel Leigh Coulter

From the President

From the Board

Annual Retreat - May 20

Grapevine: News and Notes about WEC Members

New Member: Kim Serra-Rivera

Book Club

Member profile: Dr. Donna Goldstein

WEC sets the PACE for Girls

Cannon Circle

WEC Board of Directors

Bylaws Changes

Luncheons and Board Meetings

May Luncheon

Speaker: Colonel Leigh A. Coulter

US Army Reserve, Military Police

Leigh’s Battalion (570 soldiers) crossed over the border of Iraq the 4th day after the war commenced and with assistance of engineers built the Theatre Internment Facility, Camp Bucca in Umm Qasr, Iraq. The 724th , Leigh and her 570 soldiers, spent the year at Camp Bucca detaining over 8,000 prisoners both military and criminal throughout the year.

Leigh was awarded the Bronze Star for her combat service 2003.

She now is the Pacific Command Chief of Transportation for the 143rd Transportation Command in Orlando, FL. Supports 8th Army G4 Transportation in movement planning for contingency operation in the Republic of Korea.

Leigh grew up in Fairfield, CT but she is now a resident of South Florida. Some of her history includes:

• College Golf team with Beth Daniel and Betsy King (won Nationals in Freshman year)
• Seven years golf professional at Brooklawn CC in Fairfield, CT and in Boca Teeca, the Fountains (Lake Worth) in Winters and then year round at the Woodlands in Tamarac.
• 1987 through 2000 worked various banks in Broward County as mortgage banking professional and grew years to Vice President, Mortgage Operations Officer at Bank Atlantic in secondary marketing and underwriting.
• Commander of 834thth AG Postal Company out of Coral Gables, FL;
• On active duty for Desert Storm. 1990-1991 Spent 9 months in Savannah in Hunter Army Airfield mobilizing soldiers to deploy overseas.
• Inspector General for four years at 3220th in West Palm Beach.
• 1998 Executive Officer in 724th Military Police Battalion in Ft. Lauderdale, FL;
  December, 2000 assumed command of Battalion;
• December 2002, 724th mobilized for Enduring Freedom and the unit deployed overseas to Kuwait

From the President

I truly don’t have the words to express how supported and loved I feel by you! WEC is an exceptional group of women. You will be in my heart forever! I’m doing great… healing from the surgery and tackling chemo one treatment at a time. I am looking forward to the FUNraiser and intend to be at the May luncheon, as well. It will be wonderful to see everyone again!

From the Board

Vivien and I and the other Board members are filling in while Ronnie is recuperating from surgery and her first chemo treatment.

Clare Vickery showcased her new business venture: Grace Café and Galleries. She describes it as “Where the best of old Florida meets what’s new in food and art”. If you have time, be sure to drop in. It’s located at 49 N. Federal Highway in Dania.

April was full of WEC things to do. Lunch, book club, Cannon Circle, FUNraiser. One thing you must admit, this club is never boring! We also have four new members who will have an opportunity to introduce themselves at the next luncheon.

We elected our 2006-07 Board at the April luncheon. Changes to the Bylaws and next year’s budget are posted in this newsletter and will be voted on in June.

Please plan on attending our May luncheon. We have a dynamic speaker lined up and will also have several girls from PACE joining us.

Thanks and have a great May!
Dee Moustakas

Photos from the April luncheon:

Annual Retreat

Please mark in your calendars the planned date for our retreat.

The cost per person will be $35 to include lunch, afternoon tea and wine afterwards.

Saturday May 20th from 12.30pm to 4.30pm at the Lauderdale Yacht Club and afterwards for a glass of wine at my home.

More details to follow.

Regards, Vivien Godfrey

The Executive Grapevine: news and notes about WEC members. (send them email by clicking on their name)

Ginny Forster writes:
I am honored to say I was just re-elected as 2006-07 President of the Stewardess Alumnae Association (SAA), which is an organization of 80+ current and former flight attendants, based here in South Florida. Through primarily a social group, our civic-minded side also supports worthwhile charitable and community efforts. In the past two years the club has sent out 200 shoeboxes of goodies to troops overseas, and annually supports the Board Humane Society - the area's only a no-kill facility - with financial and material contributions.

As a belated 15th Anniversary celebration, my husband and I are also planning to "escape reality" for the second half of MAY with a visit to San Francisco, followed by a cruise from San Francisco to and through the Hawaiian Islands, ending with 5 days in Maui where - surprise! - Geri Trodick will be enjoying the last two days of her Maui vacation. Plans have already been made to rendezvous! This is WC networking at it's best - aloha-style.

Shana Munden writes:

Hi..I just got back from Niagra in Canada...I'm queen of our group and we entertained for a 1000 red hatters,..we danced....had a great time.

Lynda Amorello writes:
My husband and I had a truly joyous occassion when our son Adam Yazejian was married to Kari Baker at the Riverside Hotel Feb 24th. Lots of family and friends shared the date with us here in FTL.

New Member Profile

KIM M. SERRA-RIVERA is Vice President at Regent Bank, responsible for overseeing branch operations and business development at the Fort Lauderdale Office. Kim worked as construction/facility manager during the construction of the Fort Lauderdale Office nine years ago and has remained there since.

In June 2006, Regent Bank will be celebrating twenty years of service maintaining “Today’s Banking in Yesterday’s Tradition.” Regent Bank is a full service community bank with locations in Fort Lauderdale, Davie, Boca, Pompano and West Palm.

A 2000 Alumni Honoree for the National Academy Foundation, Kim graduated from the Academy of Finance program at Piper High School in 1989. She earned her Associate degree in Business Administration at Broward Community College in 1994. Kim was a member of Leadership Broward Class XVI. She also is Treasurer for the Gold Coast Executive Network and a Board Member for Broward Education Foundation, Inc. Kim is an Active Member of the Kiwanis Club of Fort Lauderdale. She was 2002-2003 Chair for the Broward County Academy of Finance Advisory Board and returned to the National Academy Foundation Summer Institute in Phoenix, Arizona in 2003 to and present her accomplishments as Chair/Alumni. Kim has also served on the Latin Chamber Scholarship Annual Luncheon Host Committee for 2003 & 2004. She was 2004-2005 Board Partner of the Year for Broward County Academy of Finance Advisory Board. Recently, Kim has been nominated for the 2006 Hispanic Women of Distinction Charity Awards.

Kim and her husband, Carlos, are the proud parents of a beautiful two year old girl named Isabella and their Labrador dog, Bobby, adopted from the Humane Society in 2002. Kim enjoys living in South Florida and is very happy to be a part of the Women’s Executive Club.

Book Club

The next Book Club selection is "The Sparrow" by Mary Doria Russell. The Editorial Review is below. We will be meeting at my home at 7550 NW 10 Court, Plantation, 33313 on May 25, 2006 at 6:30PM.

Anyone that would like to attend is welcome. They just need to bring something to add to our "dinner"; libations are provided by me!!

Be prepared for a lively discussion.
Jan Herard

Member Profile: Dr. Donna Goldstein

Most of us have known “Dr.Donna” as a dynamic speaker, trainer and coach, though her firm Development Associates International . We’ve watched as she began to produce theatrical and other cultural and educational events and programs .We applauded as her inspiring African American Heroes play was spotlighted in the Miami Herald and toured to NYC, Boston and Atlanta, as well as dozens of venues in South Florida. She is delighted to announce that the creative “bug “ has called and that she has now opened a whole new division of her firm called World Arts . www.WorldArtsNow.com

World Arts provides authentic entertainment from all world cultures, for all types of parties and events. Whether you are planning a cool poolside Caribbean themed event and need a real reggae or calypso band with steel pan players or an elegant affair with a cocktail hour highlighted by a lively flautist or a Latin jazz trio - or whether you desire belly dancers, or salsa dancers, African drummers or even an entire orchestra with superb jazz singers for a wedding, call “Dr.Donna” at World Arts-she will find you the best! She has already booked gigs at Parrot Jungle Island, the Weston Diplomat, the Broward Convention Center, DeVry University and more.

She will still be available on a limited basis for coaching or training, but as she has advised so many of her clients- “we all need to keep evolving and growing and not get stale -and do what makes our hearts sing! “ We wish her all best as she embarks on this new adventure-many of us will have experienced the fabulous Flamenco guitarist and dancer that she provided, at cost, for our Flamenco funraiser! You can reach her at 954-893-0123.

WEC Sets the PACE for Girls

“PACE Jazz Club” – Saturday, April 1, 2006 – was a huge success!!The 2006 Dinner Party raised $93,300 (approx.) in net proceeds. This is the second highest amount ever raised by a PACE dinner party.
“ Portraits of PACE” Tours - Come tour the CenterUpcoming tours are scheduled for:

• Thursday, April 20 at 10:00 a.m.
• Wednesday, May 10 at 10:00 a.m.

For additional information or to participate in events, please contact Kathleen Ryan 954-561-6939 x317 or Ronnie Karlin 305-343-1691.

Cannon Circle

Ladies:

We (Ironstone Bank) have a new "home" and want you to see it! Please mark your calendars to join Joanne and me for the May Cannon Circle at our new location. We
are serving a light dinner and drinks starting at 6:15 p.m.

Please RSVP so we can let the caterer know how many to plan on by
emailing Ellen Wong or calling 954-938-2131.

Our address is: 6555 N. Federal Highway. We are on the west side of
Federal Highway, in front of Imperial Point Hospital -- just north of
Cypress Creek Road on Federal Highway. It is a brand-new,
mustard-colored building. Please park on the Federal Highway side of the
building.

We are looking forward to having you join us in our new "home".

Warmest wishes,
Joanne & Ellen

Cannon Circle Recap

March
Bobbie Stanley hosted our March Cannon Circle in her gorgeous, new home in Lighthouse Point. (It even has an elevator!) You could roller skate from one end to the other and round and round the island in the magnificent kitchen. Bobbies’ mom helped with the yummy appetizers and dinner. Several of us volunteered to be adopted!

Thanks Bobbie for a fun evening.

April
Cannon Circle hosted by Suzie King & Joyce Shore at the Sensory Garden; Lighthouse for the Blind. What a special spot!

Proposed Changes to the By-Laws

This year's board has proposed the following changes to WEC's bylaws. It is customary for the membership at large to vote to accept (or not accept) these changes at the annual meeting, which is also our June luncheon. If you have any questions before the vote, please contact any member of the board.

Click here to view the proposed changes.

WEC Board of Directors
2005-2006

President Ronnie Karlin

Past President Dee Moustakas
Nominating Committee
Cannon Circles

President Elect Vivien Godfrey
Fun(d) Raising Committee

VP Finance Dorothy Eisenberg
Treasurer

VP Corporate Records Cynthia Hardy
Corporate Records
Historian
By-Laws Committee

VP Internal Involvement Nancy Fischer
Social Committee
Programs Committee
Greetings Committee
Newsletter

VP Community Involvement Melissa Rapkin
Mentorship (FX) Program
Women Empowering Women (WEW)
Community Outreach
Public Relations

VP Membership Marilynn Obrig
Membership Committee
Membership Luncheon
Directory
Webmaster

All contact information is available for WEC members on our Members Only website. If you are a member and you don't have a name and password, you can contact Chris Guld for more information.

Upcoming Events

Monday, May 15 – Luncheon with COL Leigh Coulter, US Army Reserve, MP
Tuesday, May 16 - Cannon Circle by Joanne Dee & Ellen Wong
Thursday, June 15 - Luncheon with Coach Katie Meier UM Women's Basketball

Board Meetings

Friday, May 5
Friday, June 2

Membership Attendance:
The membership requirement is to attend a minimum of five (5) club events every year in order to maintain regular membership. This is calculated on a fiscal year basis (i.e. August-June, not calendar year).