The FSAE Foundation is proud to announce its 2025 Grant Recipients. Thanks to our generous corporate partners and member contributions, we’ve awarded 25 grants totaling $13, 625 for professional development funding. Thank you to all our contributors that make this possible!

RB Oppenheim Associates (RBOA) Grant

• Lexi Hutton, Membership and Events Coordinator, BOMA Orlando

• Amanda Hammerli, CMP; Executive Director, Etherio

• Annette Montanez, CMP, QAS; Sr. Projects & Events Coordinator, Shriners International

• Gregory Williams, Membership & Engagement Manager, Association of Florida Colleges

 Novi AMS Grant

• Jennifer Abdelnour, CAE; Executive Director, Florida Library Association

• Tamekia Bennett, BS, QAS; Operations Director, Florida Society of Health-System Pharmacists
   

MemberClicks by Personify Small Staff Association Grant 

• Nicole Smith, Communications Manager, ACSP

Naylor Association Solutions Communications Grant 

• Christina Michael, CMP; Director of Education & Events, Florida Hospice & Palliative Care Association

Naylor Association Solutions New Member Grant 

• Ruth Saint Julien, Association Executive, AMC Source
   

 FSAE Foundation "Year of FSAE" Grant 

• Brittyn Heisler, Executive Director, Women of Asphalt

• Samantha Hobbs, Education Director, FL Surveying and Mapping Society

FSAE Foundation AE-MBA Grant

• Kristyn McCauley, CAE, CMP; Director of Membership & Events, Florida Airports Council

• Wendy Parker Barsell, APR, CEM; Executive Director, Florida Solar Energy Industries Association

• Leigh Stehlik, Director of Events and Communications, Florida Psychiatric Society

• Christina Welty, Account Executive, Partners in Association Management

• Geoff Willoughby, Communications Manager, Florida Association of School Administrators

FSAE Foundation Associate Member Grant 

• Jeremy Mercado, Account Executive, Audio Visual Connection

• Elizabeth Pardillo, CMP; Global Meeting & Event Strategist, Maritz

FSAE Foundation CAE-CMP Grant 

• Krystal Humphrey, Deputy Executive Director, Bay Area Apartment Association

• Eileen Johnson, Office Administrator, Florida Health Care Association

• Bettie Swilley, Membership Coordinator, FL Dental Assn

• Belinda Webb-Yarosh, Accounting Manager, FL Health Care Assn

FSAE Foundation Diversity Grant 

• Thelma Givens, Director of Events, Florida Chamber of Commerce

FSAE Foundation Young Professional Grant 

• Abigail Bayer, CAE; Chief Marketing Officer, Connected Consulting

• Joshua Witt Braswell, Management Consultant, Witt's End Consulting LLC

Congratulations to All Our Winners!