2024 Business Women of the year award

Winners!!

Our founder, Barbara Safina, received the 2024 Businesswomen of the Year award this past friday March 8th, 2024 during the International Women's Day Celebration with the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce.

This award honors outstanding professional women in our community, who make a difference each day, achieve excellence in their pursuit, contribute to the greater good, and serve as role models for others!

Congratulations Barbara, thank you for all your hard work and dedication

Thank you Coral Gables Chamber Of Commerce for recognizing local businesses, their mission to contribute to our community and their value!

Barbara was nominated along with other amazing professionals in our community:

‍OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR

Gina C. Duarte-Romero, The Biltmore School Lourdes Arteaga, Miami Royal Ballet Elena Dolinski, UKANDOIT GLOBAL

OUTSTANDING REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONAL

Giselle Breto, Best Practices Title LLC

Angely Roque, Angie Homes Realty Christina Pappas, The Keyes Company

OUTSTANDING CORPORATE LEADER

Dolores Fernandez Alonso, South Florida PBS

Ivy Patron, Florida Blue Gabriela Ibarra, Nomi Health

OUTSTANDING HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL

Dr. Michelle Pearlman, Prime Institute LLC

Dr. Emily Abraham, GoodVets Maria Romano, Premise Health

OUTSTANDING RETAILER/RESTAURATEUR

Silvia Ortiz, The Americas Collection Art Gallery Georgia Zarycky, Sexy Fish Miami Barbara Safina, GROU Coffee + Cowork

OUTSTANDING ENTREPRENEUR

Less than 5 years

Aida C. Rodriguez, Ascension Global Staffing

& Executive Search

Vanessa Bedoya, Choice MD

Yanyn San Luis, The Win Woman

OUTSTANDING ENTREPRENEUR

More than 5 years

Kelly Ramsden, Office Edge, Inc.

Lillian A. Ser, Ser & Associates

Christine Barney, rob Communications

OUTSTANDING HOSPITALITY

Yvonne Tamayo, Sheraton Miami Airport &

Executive Meeting Center

Louise Fellstrom, Hyatt Regency Coral Gables

Lee Lennon, Travel by Design, Inc.

OUTSTANDING NON-PROFIT LEADER

Kat Barrow Horth, ComicKids

Jodi Farrell, The Everglades Foundation

Amanda G. Altman, Kristi House, Inc.

‍Congratulations to all these amazing women! What a perfect way to celebrate International Women's Day

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Stop by and celebrate with us — explore our menu or learn more about the community we've built at GROU.

More from GROU: Order fresh-roasted beans and merch from the GROU shop, book a desk, meeting room or private office at GROU Cowork in Coral Gables, or see the menu.