South Florida Board of Advisors

Founding Chair
The Commonwealth Institute

Mrs. Silverman’s professional career has spanned over 30 years in business where she is most well recognized as one of the first women in Massachusetts to take a company public. In 1988, she founded CRA Managed Care (now Concentra Managed Care), a provider of services to reduce the costs of workers’ compensation, automobile, disability and health insurance claims.

Chair, South Florida Board of Advisors
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management

Diane Davis is a Vice President with Merrill Lynch and one of an elite group of financial advisors with a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation, a Certified Investment Manager Analyst (CIMA) designation, and the additional Merrill Lynch certification of Wealth Management Advisor.

Private Supporter

Linda Alexander began and built her twenty-plus year career as a corporate communications and public relations executive at Viacom, one of the world’s largest content creation companies that includes some of the most recognized and valued entertainment brands including MTV, Nickelodeon, Vh1 and Comedy Central.

The Launch Pad at Toppel
University of Miami

Dr. Susan Amat is the co-founder and Executive Director of The Launch Pad at Toppel, the entrepreneur and innovator resource center at the University of Miami. Susan ventured into the music business as a concert promoter at age 15.

Goldman, Sachs & Company

As a private wealth advisor with Goldman Sachs, Ms. Balonek manages the investment portfolios of high net worth individuals, families, endowments, and foundations.

Ryder System, Inc.

Vice president of Talent Management for Ryder System, Inc., a FORTUNE 500 transportation and supply chain management solutions company headquartered in Miami. Amparo is responsible for developing and implementing the company’s talent management strategy, which includes talent acquisition, performance management, succession planning, leadership development and assessment, and employee learning.

Strong Women, Strong Girls

Rhea Beck has worked in the non profit community for over a decade. In her previous role, she served as the Director of Listen Up! Youth Media Network, a program aimed at engaging young people in underserved communities through media making.

Akerman Senterfitt

Mary Carroll is a shareholder in the corporate group and chairs Akerman’s Miami Corporate Practice. She possesses significant experience in a wide variety of complex legal transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, recapitalizations, private equity and venture capital investments, complex joint ventures and equity financing partnerships and related general corporate matters.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

Maria Del Busto is the Global Chief Human Resources Officer for Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., a global vacation cruise company operating 37 ships under the following brands: Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, Azamara Cruises, Royal Celebrity Tour Company, Pullmantur, SA and CDF Croisières de France.

Miami Herald Media Company

Donna Dickey is Vice President/ Broward Business Manager for the Miami Herald Media Company. She has served in this role since August 2001. Previously she served as Retail Advertising Director and Target Marketing Director for The Miami Herald and El Nuevo Herald.

Gerson, Preston, Robinson

Dorothy S. Eisenberg, a prominent certified public accountant, brings a wealth of taxation experience to Gerson, Preston, Robinson & Company, and is highly regarded by the clients she serves.

Sapoznik Insurance

As a licensed agent with Sapoznik Insurance for over eight years and as an Executive Board Member, Griselle Farbish is responsible for the agency’s key account production and plays a critical role in influencing the agency’s direction.

Cross Country Home Services

Sandra C. Finn is President of Cross Country Home Services (CCHS), the leader in helping consumers simplify home ownership by providing hassle-free, cost effective home services, including home warranty and maintenance programs.

Baptist Health South Florida

Assistant vice president of marketing communications at Baptist Health South Florida, the region’s largest, not-for-profit healthcare organization. She leads comprehensive marketing initiatives for the health system’s seven hospitals and more than 30 outpatient centers.

PNC Bank

Ms. LeWinter joined PNC Bank at the beginning of 2010, where she has been responsible for developing and managing key commercial banking relationships in South Florida with companies with annual revenues of $10 million to $50 million. Her experience in banking since 2004 as Relationship Manager in Middle Market Banking and Business Banking, and the completion of a bank credit training program, have been critical to her success.

Carlton Fields, PA

Edith G. Osman is a Shareholder at Carlton Fields and practices in the areas of business litigation, matrimonial law, and mediation. She has significant experience representing clients in dissolution of marriage proceedings, post-divorce modifications and enforcement, child custody, property evaluation, equitable distribution of marital assets, pre & post nuptial agreements, and paternity actions.

Founding TCI Board Member

Linda Paresky is an entrepreneur, educator and leader of women’s initiatives. A pioneer in the travel industry, Linda Paresky has profoundly impacted the business of travel. In 1965 she co-founded Crimson Travel in Cambridge, MA and, through internal growth and mergers, became co-chairman and owner of Thomas Cook Travel, USA, the third largest travel agency in the country.

Private Supporter

Toni Randolph was founder of RANOR, Inc., a private label manufacturer and brand management company. Her customers included major retailers, Wal-Mart, K-Mart JC Penny and Petrie Stores.

CAREERXCHANGE

With over 20 years of experience in the Human Resources and personnel recruitment field, Sue has built CAREERXCHANGE® into the 28th largest diversity business in Florida.

Phyllis Swersky is President of The MelTech Group, which provides a broad range of business advisory services to the CEOs and executive management teams of growing companies. Phyllis draws on two decades of hands-on executive management and financial experience in computer software and service companies, including a pioneering role in the meteoric growth of Cullinet software.