We honor these extraordinary women during Women’s History Month with the MBJCC Athena Rising Award for the significant
impact they have made in our community during the pandemic.
AILEEN M MARTY, MD, FCAP
Distinguished University Professor, Infectious Diseases, Dept of Translational Medicine, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
MARIA RUIZ
Department Director, City of Miami Beach Office of Housing & Community Services
MYTYL SIMANCAS-BISTER
Founder, Adopt a Family Miami
DIGNA ABELLO
Division Chief, City of Miami Beach Fire Department
MICHELE BURGER
Chief of Staff, City of Miami Beach Office of the Mayor & Commission
TAMMY APOSTOL
Founder and Creative Director of TA Couture
Chaired and Hosted by:
ROBIN JACOBS
Chair, The Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce