UF WOMEN
STEERING COUNCIL

Fernandina Beach, FL
Chris Bryan

Fort Lauderdale, FL
Debbee Barker
Karen Mitchell Curran

Gainesville, FL
Chris Machen
Julie Berthy
Co-Chair, Linda McGurn
Pauline Lawrence
Sandy Fackler

Jacksonville, FL
Co-Chair, Beth McCague

Tampa, FL
Debra Nouss

Orlando, FL
Linda Wells

Palm Beach, FL
Katie Pressly

Winston-Salem, NC
Susan Cameron

Winter Park, FL
Alexis Pugh

Events

We are excited for the 4th Annual All Access Pass Symposium: Orange and Blue Goes Green. The event will be held January 23 – 25, 2015 in Gainesville. The invitations will be mailed out later this fall; stay tuned!

Greater Gators: Alumnae of Distinction

Barbara J. Samardzich (’80 Engineering)
Barbara Samardzich is the Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Ford of Europe.  She is encouraging her employees to bring their daughters to work in order to drive up numbers of women in STEM careers at Ford. To read more, click here.

Valerie L. Insignares (’99 Business Administration)
Meet Valerie Insignares, named the President of Longhorn Steakhouse in January 2013.  Valerie is a member of Darden Restaurants’ Operating and Executive Team, leading a company with more than 460 restaurants, more than 25,000 employees and $1.2 billion in annual sales.  Valerie has a strong belief in work-life balance and supporting women in the workplace.  To read more, click here.

University News:

Money magazine's list of Best Colleges for Your Money, UF ranks No. 7
It is the first time Money Magazine has ever done a college ranking. But its release in July put the University of Florida in the No. 7 spot among public institutions and No. 1 spot in the State of Florida. To read more, click here.

Impressionism in Paris
The Harn Museum of Art has announced its launch of Harn Voyages. Inspired by their exhibition Monet and American Impressionism, the Harn plans to journey to Paris and has invited you to join! For more information on the program and how to register for the adventure, click here.

Presidential Search
Nominations for the next President continue to roll in as the University gears up for the next phase. 

See more on the search committee's timeline.  All meetings are streamed live. A schedule and information on how to access the live feeds can be found by clicking here.

University of Florida Foundation, Inc.

Want to know how you can make an impact at the University of Florida? Visit the UF Foundation Website to learn how your gift can make a difference, and read stories about the students and faculty past donations have supported. Show your love and support for the University of Florida by making a gift online today.

UF Women Membership

We hope you are enjoying the UF Women newsletter as much as we enjoy bringing it to you. Our group continues to engage Gator Nation women with UF through our newsletter, events and, more importantly, each of you. Please share your Gator passion with friends and family to help UF improve the way people experience their lives. We invite you to become a member of UF Women and to become more involved with the University of Florida.

Go Gators!

If you have any questions, wish for more information or have suggestions. Please visit our Website or e‐mail Leslie Bram, Senior Advisor, UF Foundation.