Many people see Florida as a vacation destination. For my family and the more than 23 million people who call it home, it’s so much more. Florida is a diverse landscape of beaches and islands, the Everglades, freshwater lakes and exotic wildlife that are awe-inspiring. To continue enjoying its natural beauty, we must protect it. As a Floridian, I’m proud to work with local organizations to help protect our community and all the humans and creatures that call it home.
My husband, Geoff, and I have shaped our lives around giving back and supporting local initiatives. Over the past 29 years, Edison National Bank/Bank of the Islands has proudly supported hundreds of local programs through volunteer work, board service and philanthropy. We believe that meaningful change starts at the local level.
One of our greatest passions is wildlife conservation. Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) is a nationally respected teaching hospital and visitor education center dedicated to saving wildlife through state-of-the-art veterinary care, research, education and conservation medicine. Each year, CROW cares for more than 6,000 wildlife patients, including more than 200 different species of sick, injured and orphaned wildlife. Supporting this work helps protect the wildlife that makes our region unique…