Committee

Women's Leadership

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Empowering Women to Lead, Connect, and Thrive

The Women’s Leadership Committee includes women-owned businesses, entrepreneurs, and leaders in the community.

Committee Purpose

The Women’s Leadership Committee inspire each other to build their business contacts and create opportunities amongst one another. One of the committee’s signature events, the ATHENA Leadership Award Luncheon, is hosted annually in the month of September and recognizes female leadership.

Committee Members

Women's Leadership Executive Committee

Stephanie Goldfuss

Lesser, Landy, Smith & Siegel
Chair
Stephanie Slater Goldfuss is the Chief Marketing Officer at Lesser, Landy, Smith & Siegel, PLLC, a third-generation personal injury law firm in West Palm Beach, Florida. Before joining the firm in 2022, she spent 15 years as the Public Information Officer for the Boynton Beach Police Department, where she served as spokesperson, community engagement liaison, and strategic advisor to the Chief of Police. A nationally recognized media training consultant, Stephanie has taught crisis communication and public relations best practices to law enforcement professionals for over a decade. She serves on the Board of Governors for Leadership Palm Beach County, the Board of Directors for the Andrea C. Cameron Foundation, and co-chairs the Women United Steering Committee for the United Way of Palm Beach County. Stephanie is a graduate of Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and a former reporter for The Boca News and The Palm Beach Post.

Alex Martinez Slaton

Unbroken Branding
Co-Chair

Heather Andrews

Discover the Palm Beaches (997)

Kristen Bardin

Business Development Board of Palm Beach County Inc.

Monique Fabio

1909

Elizabeth Houlihan MBA

Keiser University

Katrina Long Robinson

Cornerstone Solutions Florida, LLC

Telsula Morgan

Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A.

Lisa Nisenson

WGI, Inc.
Lisa brings 25 years of experience in innovating transportation, land use, and mobility planning at the national, regional, and local levels. She is an industry leader in future-forward urban and transportation planning, and serves on numerous committees and boards crafting policy and publications on a wide range of topics such as scenario planning and digital twins in urban design. At WGI she leads development of next generation planning, smart city technology strategies, emerging mobility, autonomous vehicles in transit, and integrated placemaking. In 2025, she gave a TEDx talk new mobility, and is currently co-authoring a book on Complete Streets for the American Planning Association and. When not working, she’s often on a bike ride along A1A.

Anita Patel

Minerva Tec Group (40650)
Anita Patel is a seasoned tech executive and thought leader with 25+ years of experience in global telecom and technology. As CEO of Minerva Tec Group, she leads a vendor-agnostic advisory firm helping businesses simplify IT decisions, reduce risk, and drive growth. Her team provides access to 350+ vetted suppliers and highly certified engineers, acting as an extension of internal IT teams. Anita empowers leaders to align cloud, cybersecurity, AI, and telecom strategies with measurable business outcomes. She serves on multiple nonprofit boards, including Speak Up for Kids and Lighthouse for the Blind, a strong advocate for women in tech, Anita mentors and speaks regularly on innovation and digital transformation. Originally from London and now based in West Palm Beach, she brings global insight and a deep commitment to community, inclusion, and sustainable business success.

Alyson Seligman

The SBS Agency
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Upcoming Events

How to Join

This Committee hosts monthly events which can be found on The Chamber calendar. Opportunities to sponsor an event are available. To receive updates on committee dates and sponsorship information for this committee, please contact us at (561) 833-3711.

You may register for all Women’s Leadership Committee meetings by visiting The Chamber Event Calendar. All Women’s Leadership Committee meetings are complimentary with a Chamber membership.

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