2021 Women in Business

Mimi Nowak Jacaranda Trace Director of Sales Jacaranda Trace is a full-service Senior Living Community offering Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Health Care services on-site. www.JacarandaTrace.com AL#10358 Mimi Nowak, Director of Sales, assists Seniors when making the decision to either purchase or lease their future home at Jacaranda Trace. Call Mimi For A Personal Appointment Today! (941) 408-2050 adno=3809140-1 adno=3809023-1 adno=3809023-1 Sabrina is the owner of SpradTax, Inc. She began working for SpradTax in 2009 and purchased the company in 2017. She has worked in fi nancial administration and accounting for 25 years and is a member of National Association of Tax Professionals, National Society of Accountants and American Society of Tax Professionals. She also has extensive experience in QuickBooks and payroll. Sabrina and her husband, Brian, have four children - two girls and two boys. They have lived in the Englewood area for nearly 30 years, where Brian is a Firefi ghter/EMT for Charlotte County. Sabrina Neumeyer, Owner Spradtax Inc. 2811 Placida Road • Englewood 941-697-4008 www.spradtax.com ari Johnson has been named a state finalist for the Florida Department of Education Teacher of the Year award. Johnson is a kindergarten teacher at Fruitville Elementary School. She has been at Fruitville for the past 15 years and is known for her literacy instruction. She was surprised with the May announcement with state Board of Education chair Andy Tuck; K-12 public schools chancellor Jacob Oliva and deputy chancellor for educator quality Paul Burns showing up to her room. "My congratulations to Kari Johnson as one of five 2022 Florida Teacher of the Year state finalists," Commissioner of Education Richard Corcoran said in a news release. "Literacy is the foundation for success and giving young children the tools they need to become successful learners is of the utmost importance. Having great teachers in front of our students is imperative to their success and we are proud to have dedicated teachers like Ms. Johnson as part of our education system." The news release notes only five state finalists were named from more than 185,000 public school teachers. After each school district selects its teacher of the year, a selection committee representing teachers, principals, parents and the business community reviews each district application on the basis of outstanding ability to teach and communicate knowledge of the subject taught, professional development, philosophy of teaching and outstanding school and community service. The winner serves a year as the Christa McAuliffe Ambassador for Education. The winner was a teacher from Pinellas County. "If you are fortunate enough to spend any amount of time with Ms. Johnson, you will see that she is an energetic, hardworking, caring and progressive thinking educator who goes above and beyond to get the best from and for all students," Fruitville Elementary School Principal Steven French said. Sarasota County teacher a state finalist K Staff Report Women In Business September 2021 40

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