Dr. Renée Forbes-Williams joined Heathrow Women’s club so that she could become more involved in the community. She has practiced in the areas of Public Accounting (Big 8), Internal Auditing, including Fortune 500 and Government, and Financial Advisement. In addition to holding a Doctorate, MBA, and BS in accounting she is an active Certified Public Accountant in the states of Florida and North Carolina and currently serves as a full-time associate professor of accounting. She believes in the importance of community involvement, inspiring others and giving back. She serves on the Board of a non-profit committed to the advancement of underserved youth transitioning out of foster care, and on the Board of a Historically Black College and University (HBCU). Dr. Renée Forbes-Williams is married with a blended family of five and enjoys travel with family and friends.

Kerrianne joined the Heathrow Women’s Club so she could meet people in the community and become more involved in charity. Kerrianne is originally from Winter Springs, FL and has lived at the Reserve in Heathrow with her husband Allen and 2-year-old daughter Peyton for four years. She helps run her family’s Mortgage Company, Fidelity Funding Mortgage Corp, and when she has free time she enjoys going to Disney, sporting events, and spending time with family and friends.

Michelle joined Heathrow Women’s Club so she could integrate back into the community and make new friends. She is originally from New Jersey but spent her childhood in the Lake Mary/Longwood area. As an adult she has lived in the Carolinas and Tennessee. About a year ago, Michelle moved back to Lake Mary with her 18-yr. old son, her Persian cat and her Standard poodle. She is an interior designer and loves to make things beautiful. She is currently self-employed and owns a manufactured home retirement community in Titusville, FL with her brother and father. She enjoys antiquing, good food and wine, theatre, kayaking and hiking.

Susan joined HWC so she could have more interaction with women. She is originally from Brooklyn, NY but has lived in the Longwood area for the last 48 years. She is married and has 2 daughters and 4 grandchildren. She holds a Doctorate in Education but is now retired. She enjoys traveling.

Venessa joined the Heathrow Women’s Club so she could become more active in community social. Susan grew up in Chicago, IL and moved to Magnolia Plantation seven years ago. She and her husband Paul have been married 5 years. Venessa has a 30-year-old married son who is also living in Orlando area. She retired from a career in Human Resources but had also worked as a realtor and flight attendant. Venessa enjoys working out at the gym.

Abby joined the Heathrow Women’s Club as she liked the focus of the club and felt she could meet liked minded women in our community. Abby had a career in marketing but is now a stay at home mom of two children under the age of 2, Micah 5months and Madison 22 months. Her husband, Joel Greenberg, is an elected official of Seminole County and they both enjoy spending their free time with family and community involvement. She has lived in Heron ridge for almost 2 years and prior to Heathrow they resided in Longwood. Abby’s hobbies include play dates, exercising and community involvement.

Carol joined the Heathrow Women’s Club so that she could form new friendships and participate with dinner get together groups. She is also excited to help with our charities, specifically Safe House of Seminole County. Carol is from Isle of Wight, United Kingdom but now resides in Willowbrook Village with her husband Jeffrey. Carol has six children, 5 grandchildren, and a 15-year-old Yorkshire Terrier. Carol is a retired Teacher who now substitutes at Elementary Schools and is also the President of the Willowbrook Village Association. She enjoys cooking, ballroom dancing, yoga, Zumba, Pilates, and weight training.

Rebekah joined the Heathrow Women’s club as she wanted to become more involved in the community and friends had spoken very highly our organization. She is a native Floridian growing up in Clearwater, FL and moving to Chestnut Hill in 2016 to reside with her husband Christopher, who had lived here since 2005. Rebekah is the Vice President of Government Relations for Kyra Solutions, Inc., a technology consulting firm. She has three children, Grace Caroline 18 months and two stepchildren, Madison 18 and Christopher, Jr. 16. She enjoys playing tennis, the outdoors, and kayaking.

Melissa joined HWC to meet a wonderful new group of women and become more involved in community charity events. She is self-employed and sells a brand of high-quality athletic socks called “My Soxy-Feet”. She has lived in the Lake Mary/Longwood area for 29 years. Melissa is single and has 4 grown children and 2 dogs. She is very active and enjoys running, swimming, yoga, & cycling.

Jossie joined HWC so she could become more active in the community and form new friendships. She grew up in Puerto Rico until the age of twelve when her family moved to Lubbock, Texas. Three years later, the family moved to the Orlando area where she attended Winter Park High School. Jossie attended the New England Conservatory of Music and went on to become a world known international artist in Opera. She currently resides in Lake Mary with her husband Robert and their dog Bailey. She loves interior design, singing, and helping coordinate events.

Martha joined HWC so she could become a part of the community, make new friends, and participating in charitable endeavors. She was born in Cuba and came to Central Florida after living in Southern California for 18 years. She is retired from IBM where she enjoyed different roles from working with business partners, speaking at conferences, and creating and teaching technical courses, but her favorite role was being a soccer team mom to an exceptional group of young men. She and her husband Wayne and their cat KittyKit have resided in the Keenwicke neighborhood for about one year but had lived at the Crossings since 1987. Martha has two grown sons and two grandchildren, and her husband has one son and three granddaughters. She enjoys travel, photography, exercising and watching soccer.

Linda joined to meet some interesting fun ladies who enjoy giving back to our community. She is originally from Arizona but has also lived in the Atlanta area. She has been in the Lake Mary area since 2013 and is a returning member from about 5 years ago. She is self-employed and works at Bemer distributor and as an interior designer. Linda is married and has 4 grown children, 2 grandchildren, and a spoiled Labradoodle. In her spare time, she enjoys boating, Bible study, reading, travel, & design.

Bonnie joined HWC to meet new friends and become more active in the community. She is originally from New York but has lived in the south for over 30 years. Bonnie recently retired from UCF where she was a Professor and Director for the School of Social Work. Bonnie, her partner Chuck, and their little dog Margarita currently reside in Devon Green, but they had lived in Timucuan for 5 years prior to moving to Heathrow. She has a daughter, Rachel, that resides in Jacksonville, FL. Bonnie enjoys golf, reading, food & wine, and college football.

Krista has several friends who are in HWC and joined as she felt it would provide her the opportunity to give back to the community and meet some great women along the way. She is a Production Underwriter for Southern Insurance Underwriters and works in the Florida Personal excess & surplus department. She lives with her domestic partner Ricky Ufret, a son who is a Senior at UCF, and two pets. She had lived in Oviedo since 2007 and moved to Timacuan in 2018. Krista enjoys beach time, riding roller coasters, and time on the golf course.

Paola joined HWC because she is a very social person and wanted to find new female friends and make long-lasting connections. She has been a realtor for almost 30 years and has her own firm on Key Biscayne since 1991 and recently opened a new branch in Orlando. Paola speaks five languages – English, Spanish, Italian, and basic French and Portuguese and would love to practice with anyone who may be interested. She lives with her husband Donnie and their 17-yr. old daughter and 19-yr. old son. Paola enjoys travel, tennis, exercise, wine, and getting together with friends.

Ilene joined HWC to meet new people and to help others in need in our community. Ilene is retired from 30 years of teaching and now works with her husband who is an Attorney. She is originally from Miami, FL but has lived in Heathrow since 1999. Ilene and her husband Richard have two grown sons and are expecting their first grandchild. Her hobbies include reading, walking, journaling, and calligraphy.

Diane joined HWC so she could meet people in our community that are like-minded and want to help others. She retired 8 months ago and had been a Psychotherapist/Psychologist for close to 30 years. Diane is originally from Massachusetts and moved to Heathrow recently where she lives with her husband Bob. Together they have four adult children and six grandchildren, ages twenty-one to 6-yrs old. Diane enjoys swimming, yoga, reading, gardening, volunteering, and adult learning classes.

Barbara joined HWC so she could meet individuals who are interested in the same pursuits. She is the Executive Director of Communications for the College of Undergraduate Studies and Division of Teaching and Learning at UCF. Prior to moving to Central Florida, she led Communications and Public Relations for KeyBank in Ohio. Barbara is a member of the Junior League of Orlando and served as President 2009 – 2011. Originally from Ohio, she moved to the Lake Mary area four years ago and resides with her significant other of 20+ years, Tom Taylor. Barbara enjoys travel, needlepoint, and reading.

Jessica joined the Heathrow Women’s Club so that she could get involved in the community and social activities that have always been very important to her. Jessica grew up in a Southeast Suburb of Cleveland, OH. She moved to Chicago in 2010 and moved to Heathrow in 2018 to be with her boyfriend Gary. She and Gary take care of his 13-year-old daughter and 11-year-old son. Jessica is employed in technology sales and on average travels twice a month for work. She loves to cook, try new restaurants, travel and watch Bravo TV, and hopes to join Orange Theory soon.

Ellen joined HWC to become an active part of the community. She has had several careers, her last was designing and manufacturing invitations. Ellen is originally from Philadelphia, moved to South Florida in the fifties, and has lived in the Lake Mary area for one year. She has been married for forty-eight years, has six children, 18 grandchildren, and a dog named Shayna that is very much part of their family. She loves to swim, crafts, and going to the theatre.

Rita joined the Heathrow Women’s club so she could participate in charity functions in the community. She is originally from Wantagh, NY, lived in Parkland FL for 25 years, and relocated to Heathrow in 2019. She has worked in the fields of Human Resources, Payroll, and Accounting, but is currently taking a break from work and is enjoying settling into her new home. Rita lives with her husband of 30 years and has 2 daughters that reside in CA. Her hobbies include tennis, cooking, reading, and Mah Jong

Carrie joined Heathrow Women’s Club so she could meet new people and continue her volunteer work and event organization that she had done with her Women’s Club in Connecticut. She is originally from Rocky Hill, Connecticut but has had her second home here in Lake Mary for about seven years. Carrie spends two weeks in Connecticut and two weeks in Lake Mary every month. Carrie enjoys reading, volunteering, and taking care of her daughter’s horse.

Patty joined Heathrow Women’s Club as she felt we had great volunteer and social opportunities that would help her meet new friends and connect with the community. She was born in Dallas, TX, lived in Nashville, TN for 14 years, and Tampa, FL for 5 years. Patty and her husband moved to Lake Mary in 2018 and rented a home for a year. In September 2019 they moved into their new home in Heathrow. She has two grown daughters and one granddaughter. She has worked as an accountant and bookkeeper but currently helps out with her granddaughter. Patty enjoys playing games and walking her dogs.

Michelle joined the Heathrow Women’s Club so she could make friends and become involved in the HWC charitable projects. She is originally from Orlando but has moved around coast to coast as a Navy wife. Her career has been in the financial market and she currently trades stocks and has a pod cast titled “Peace, Love, Trade” that can be found on YouTube. She is married, has 3 biological children and 1 adopted child from China. Michelle enjoys yoga, meditation, standup paddle boarding, kayaking, reading, and cooking

Nejla joined Heathrow Women’s Club so she could get involved with the community. She appreciated the efforts of Heathrow Women’s Club to help bring awareness to community issues and to make a change in the lives of women and children in Seminole County. She was born in Turkey but grew up in New York where she was a fashion designer. Nejla has lived in the Lake Mary area for 6 months and is the owner of the restaurant Lale Turkish Restaurant. Her hobbies include art, dance, and music

Pam is excited about joining Heathrow Women’s Club and looks forward to making new friendships and helping in community charities. She is originally from Indiana and has lived in the Apopka area for 33 years. She is married with 28-year-old twin daughters. Diane is retired and enjoys tennis, reading, and travel.

Debra joined the Heathrow Women’s Club so she could meet friends and help out with community and social activities. She is originally from New Jersey but has lived in various cities including, Philadelphia, PA, Detroit, MI, Cincinnati, OH, Florida and Germany. Debra is a consultant for Strategic Sourcing with RGP and was previously the Director of Corporate IT Agreements with Lockheed Martin. She is married with two grown married children, 1 grandchild with one on the way. Debra enjoys gardening, boating, puzzles, home renovation, animal rescue, and travel.

Robyn is looking forward to meeting new people and expanding her opportunities to do more for the community. She is the Customer Relations Manager at Auto Nation Acura; Acura is a Silver Sponsor of Heathrow Women’s club. Robyn is originally from Savanna, GA and has lived in the Orlando area since 1970. She is married with one son who Lives in Colorado. She enjoys entertaining, planning events, reading, traveling and donating her time to important causes.