ArtServe just lately hosted the Broward County Fee on the Standing of Girls (CSW) Girls’s Historical past Month Reception, celebrating 18 extraordinary ladies who’ve made vital contributions in schooling, mentorship and management. The occasion, held at ArtServe’s Fort Lauderdale location, was half of a bigger celebration for Nationwide Girls’s Historical past Month.
Among the many honorees had been Dr. Violina Bhattacharyya, a multilingual pediatrician with 24 years of expertise in adolescent drugs and pediatric gastroenterology. Recognized for her compassionate care and professionalism, she is a five-star supplier who personally administers vaccines and builds sturdy relationships with each youngsters and their mother and father.
Maria Rodriguez, Pembroke Pines’ first Hispanic lady commissioner and Broward County’s youngest elected official, was additionally acknowledged for her work in communications and civic engagement. A passionate advocate for youth and Hispanic illustration, she is dedicated to constructing a secure, inclusive, and vibrant group.
Linda Taylor, CEO of H.O.M.E.S., Inc., was honored for her greater than 20 years of management within the nonprofit sector, the place she has championed inexpensive housing and financial empowerment for at-risk residents throughout Broward County.
The 2025 theme, “Moving Forward Together: Women Educating & Inspiring Generations,” highlighted the highly effective affect of girls dedicated to empowering future generations. The honorees had been celebrated for his or her excellent work in shaping their communities by means of schooling, mentorship and management.
The night included opening remarks from ArtServe management and a proper presentation of the honorees. A particular fireplace chat with Lisa Johnson, CEO of the Woman Scouts of Southeast Florida, provided attendees a thought-provoking dialog on the continued significance of girls’s contributions to society. The occasion drew a various group of group leaders, advocates, and artists who got here collectively to acknowledge the accomplishments of those exceptional ladies.
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About ArtServe
Named a “Top-Rated Nonprofit” by Nice Nonprofits, the main supplier of person opinions of charities and nonprofits, Fort Lauderdale-based ArtServe is an award-winning arts incubator that’s advancing the humanities for social good as a inventive laboratory and hub for experimental artists dedicated to variety, fairness and inclusion. Now in its thirty sixth yr, ArtServe has gained a number of awards for innovation within the arts and is supported partly by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners as really useful by the Broward Cultural Council and the Group Basis of Broward. Most just lately, ArtServe was named 2025 Non-Revenue Group of the 12 months: The Arts on the Group Care Plan Non-Revenue Awards, hosted by 211 Broward. Annually, ArtServe applications contribute tangibly to the area’s financial system, serving to 2,000+ artists promote their work, construct companies and interact the group. To try this, ArtServe secures monetary assist by means of donations, sponsorships and memberships.
