Consul General and Honorary Chair of the Jamaican Women of Florida (JWOF), Mr. R. Oliver Mair (2nd right) sharing a proud moment with newly elected Executive Board members and scholarship awardees at the recent Annual Women's Empowerment Conference and Scholarship Luncheon, last Saturday (Mar. 23) at the Jungle Island, Miami. JWOF members also celebrated sixth (6th) anniversary since the inception in April 2013, and continuing their mission of empowering women through mentorship, education and personal development.
From left: scholarship awardees Mikala Uter (2019); Rachel Wildman (2016); Taylor Reid (2019); June Minto, JWOF newly-elected President; Brianna Murphy (2018); and Arlene Lewis Marr (newly elected Vice President. Jamaican Joy Spence, OD, CD, the first woman to achieve the position of Master Blender in the spirits industry, globally, engaged the over 200 audience with a story of outstanding accomplishment with much humor and humility. The audience also joined in discussions as they listened intently to several accomplished panelists who shared their experiences and insights on topics of TRANSFORMATION and MENTORING.