It all started with a love of community. Being a third generation native of Manatee County instills something in her, a sense of pride and loyalty, which led Rose Carlson to want to make her hometown a better place. Fortunately, she was given ample opportunity with the career she chose as Vice President/General Manager
Luz Corcuera with the Florida Department of Health in Manatee is our Wonder Woman today. Luz, born in Lima, Peru moved to Florida 15 years ago from Toronto, Canada where she practiced family and group therapy. Luz, who is passionate about maternal child health, early literacy, and community-based programs, served as program director for
Leah was born in Pensacola, Florida, and her family moved to Bradenton only a few weeks later. Leah’s parents, Mike and Sherry Knowles, are both retired Manatee County teachers. At a young age, her parents taught her the importance of a good education, to always treat people with kindness, and when you help others
Amy Wick Mavis changes girl’s lives every single day… as the Executive Director of PACE Center for Girls of Manatee County for the past 20 years Amy’s mission has been to help girls find their place, find their voice and achieve their potential. PACE provides gender–responsive and trauma-informed programming and PACE manatee has served
Pat Roberts is a woman of many talents but the one that invigorates her most is volunteering. Her experiences are diverse but her activism is fueled by a desire to help women improve their lives. Born in a small rural city, she married young, became a single mom, worked, volunteered at church, went back
