Presented by Hosted by
Jill Ellis, Head Coach of 2019 U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team
Leslie Miller Saiontz and Family
Thursday, March 12, 2020 8 amWatsco Center at the University of Miami
Celebrating the spirit of women and philanthropy
The 19th Annual United Way Women United Breakfast
WelcomeUnited Way Women United harnesses the power of women to support meaningful change through philanthropy, advocacy and volunteerism to build a stronger Miami. Our members are connected to a global, growing force of 75,000+ women dedicated to creating a world of opportunity for everyone.
We welcome and thank all new members for making their gift via our breakfast. Last year, Women United raised $6.6 million to positively impact the South Florida community through public policy advocacy, efforts in financial stability training and empowering the next generation of women.
Soledad Picón Chair, 2019-2020 Women United Executive Committee
“Whether I am assembling custom Thanksgiving meal boxes for low-income families or moderating a panel for some of the most prominent women leaders in our community, I always remember these words, ‘Find your tribe. Love them hard.’ These words share my belief in the power of working together and giving back to inspire and change lives. Through Women United, I am able to share my passion for bettering our community with incredible women who share a vision of making our families and community the very best they could be.”
Josefina Farra Talone, M.D., Nelly Y. Farra and Nelly M. Farra Co-chairs, 2020 Women United Breakfast
“Our family has been involved with United Way for more than thirty years and it is truly an ideal organization to be involved with. We are very proud to be co-chairing the Women United Breakfast, now in its 19th year. I have attended many breakfasts and co-chairing the event with my two daughters is incredibly fulfilling. We hope you enjoy this multigenerational and inspiring event as much as we do.” ~ Nelly Y. Farra
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Jill EllisHead Coach of 2019 U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team
Jill Ellis is the former head coach of the U.S. Women’s National Team, widely hailed as the best in the history of the sport. She led the USWNT to historic back-to-back FIFA Women’s World Cup titles in 2015 and 2019. Previously, Jill held numerous positions with the United States Soccer Federation. She also served as head coach of the UCLA and University of Illinois women’s soccer teams. In 2015, Jill was the first American named FIFA World Coach of the Year and is currently the only female to hold the United States Soccer Federation Professional License for coaching. Jill was an All-American soccer player at the College of William and Mary where she earned her bachelor’s degree in English Literature and Composition in 1988. She was awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from her alma mater in 2016. Ellis grew up in Portsmouth, England and currently resides in Palmetto Bay, Florida.
Our speaker
2019-2020 Breakfast Vice Chairs Cathy AlexanderAshley AllenMichelle Anderson MontejoKaryl ArgamasillaSarah Nesbitt ArteconaMyriam Bailey Maribel BalbinNaomi BerryErbi Blanco-True Maria Mas BletJeni Bouza Margaret A. BrisbaneRooney Brodie Angela D. BurgessIliana Castillo-FrickYvette C. CastroChristina CruzpinoHeidy Duarte
Rosary Plana FaleroCarol F. FineVenessa Price GoodnowMelissa A. GraceyAnn Keil DuxMarcia KooAngela KorgeMaryam LagunaMonica LaraJoanne LopezLori MediciAlexandra MoraKisha MurrayYuni Navarro Sheila Ocasio-CruzElena OteroMelissa Pallett-VasquezSoledad Picón
Cathleen PlasenciaJanet Pujol-PijuanGladys ReedSofia RodriguezJohanna RousseauxJackie SanchezStacy SantosTara SmithDiana VenturiniEsperanza Lopez VirtueSacha WeltyAbigail Price Williams
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Past Leadership
2019Cathy Alexander, Executive Committee ChairAlicia Cervera Lamadrid, Alicia Lamadrid Paysee, Breakfast Co-chairsIndra Nooyi, Keynote Speaker
2018Melissa Gracey, Executive Committee ChairJennifer Love, Breakfast ChairAndrea Jung, Keynote Speaker
2017Iliana Castillo-Frick, Executive Committee ChairMelissa Medina, Breakfast ChairMartha Stewart, Keynote Speaker
2016Rosary Plana Falero, Executive Committee ChairDarlene Boytell-Pérez, Breakfast ChairAerin Lauder, Keynote Speaker
2015Ani Nuñez, Executive Committee ChairAdriana Cisneros, Breakfast ChairChelsea Clinton, Keynote Speaker
2013Ani Nuñez, Executive Committee ChairNatacha and Norka Munilla, Breakfast Co-chairsLeigh Anne Tuohy, Keynote Speaker
2012Kathleen Woods-Richardson, Executive Committee ChairThe Hon. Sue Cobb, Breakfast ChairGoldie Hawn, Keynote Speaker
2011Gladys Reed, Executive Committee ChairSue Miller, Leslie Miller Saiontz, Breakfast Co-chairsDonna Karan, Keynote Speaker
2010Mercy Quiroga, Executive Committee ChairNatasha Lowell, Laura Escobar, Breakfast Co-chairsSue Kronick, Keynote Speaker
2009Jennifer Grant, Executive Committee ChairSue Miller, Leslie Miller Saiontz, Breakfast Co-chairsAnn Compton, Keynote Speaker
2008Mary Young, Executive Committee ChairBelinda Lawrence, Sarah Nesbitt Artecona, Breakfast Co-chairsSherry Lansing, Rita Moreno, Keynote Speakers
2007Maria Mas Blet, Executive Committee ChairGladys Reed, Dory Trinka, Breakfast Co-chairsPat Mitchell, Keynote Speaker
2006Natacha Munilla, Executive Committee ChairMary Young, Sara Herald, Breakfast Co-chairsJohnnetta Cole, Keynote Speaker
2005Nan Markowitz, Executive Committee ChairMaria Mas Blet, Edie Rodriguez, Breakfast Co-chairsCelia Sandys, Keynote Speaker
2004Barbara Garrett, Executive Committee ChairSara Rosenberg, Missy Carricarte, Breakfast Co-chairs
2003Alexandra Villoch, Executive Committee ChairBarbara Garrett, Soledad Picón, Breakfast Co-chairsPat Moran, Keynote Speaker
2002Rita Bligh, Executive Committee ChairChallis Lowe, Breakfast ChairDeanna Oppenheimer, Keynote Speaker
2001Rita Bligh, Executive Committee ChairNan Markowitz, Breakfast ChairLula Rodriguez, Keynote Speaker
Jayne Harris Abess
Maria C. Alonso
Michelle Anderson Montejo
Maria Mas Blet
Camila Cote
Annelies Da Costa Gomez
Laura Escobar
Linda Frankel
Jennifer Adger Grant
Barbara Havenick
Cristina Pereyra Alvarez
Cherie Weinstein
Women United For Our Future Founding Members
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. Women United For Our Future
Tomorrow’s future is today’s promise
Invest in our tomorrow. It all starts with you today.
Join the Women United For Our Future endowment fund and help transform the lives of women and girls throughout Miami-Dade for generations to come. To date, the fund has raised $160,000 to award in grants for various nonprofits supporting women and girls in the community.
Jayne Harris Abess, former United Way chair and board member emeritus, along with her daughter Ashley and daughter-in-law Taylor, made a generous lead matching gift of $100,000 over two years in order to launch this exciting initiative.
With a one-time investment of $10,000, you will become a member of the Women United For Our Future Class of 2020, inspiring other caring, powerful and passionate women philanthropists to do the same. The fund will secure much-needed funding for programs supporting the education, financial stability and health of all women and girls and provide them with the promise of a healthy and prosperous future.
For more information and/or to join Women United For Our Future, contact (305) 646-7037 or [email protected].
In memory of our mother, grandmother and great-grandmother
Leslie Miller Saiontz and family are honored to present
The 19th Annual United Way Women United Breakfast
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Table Hosts
Jayne Harris Abess
Yolanda Berkowitz
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Calendar of events
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April 19 – 25 National Volunteer Week
Thursday, April 23Visit the United Way of Miami-Dade photo booth at the 2020 Mercedes-Benz Corporate Run
Friday, April 24United Way of Miami-Dade’s birthday
May 1 – 10 10 Days of Connection
Saturday, June 20United Way Day of Action
Tuesday, June 23United Way of Miami-Dade Annual Meeting
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By supporting the Women United Breakfast, you are helping
one of the most important South Florida charities carry out its
mission of building community by helping people care for one
another. Thank you for helping us fight for a #StrongerMiami.
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About United Way
To learn more about this event or United Way Women United, visit the #WomenUnitedMiami group on Facebook and follow @unitedwaymiami on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
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