Kathleen Hawkins, Executive Director of WOAMTEC Foundation -
Orlando, FL
Kathleen strives to be your visionary in order to lead WOAMTEC into the future. She oversees daily operations, with a focus on creating strategic partners, developing strong opportunities, and helping members benefit from their experience with WOAMTEC. It is her vision to empower women, build businesses, and strengthen communities across America. Her personal passion is to help children and women who have been abused, neglected, or abandoned break the cycle of victimization and achieve their goals.
Board of Directors
Tanya Roller – Secretary – Orlando, FL
As WOAMTEC Corporate’s Operations Manager, Tanya works diligently to optimize efficiency and effectively automate systems and procedures. She volunteers her time with the Foundation to help leverage strategic partners to empower us with the capabilities of utilizing our membership to provide mentorship, resources and tools to help Courage to Dream Recipients Reach their goals.
Di-Anne Elise, Director – Winter Springs, FL
Di-Anne is the founder of Media Resources Enterprise, is a business communication author, speaker, coach and trainer in the areas of branding, public relations, marketing and social media strategy. She is the National Association of Professional Women (NAPW) Public Relations woman of the year 2012/2013, the recipient of the 2012 WOAMTEC Community Leadership Award and Mrs. Corporate America 2012. Di-Anne has the expertise: professionalism and people skills to help businesses communicate to the public. She obtained a bachelor’s degree in Communication with a concentration in Public Relations, and Marketing, graduating Magna Cum Laude from Ashford University; she has a professional broadcasting certification for Radio/TV from the Connecticut School of Broadcasting, and is a news contributor for WOFL Fox 35 TV Orlando, FL. She assists communication campaigns to promote her client’s interests in the areas of public relations, marketing, social media, and video production.
Karyn Williams, Director – Hermitage, TN
Singer, Songwriter, Karyn Williams’ unrelenting trust in God provides the foundation for her life and is woven throughout the songs on her Inpop Records debut, Only You. Williams was featured in Billboard magazine as one of the “Best Bets” of 2012 and other gatekeepers have been singing her praises, yet it’s not industry accolades that fuel Williams’ artistry, it’s her desire to touch people with the good news of God’s grace and mercy. Within a year of moving to Nashville, Williams’ talent as a songwriter earned her a deal with Brentwood-Benson Publishing. She recorded an independent project that gained fans and caught the attention of executives at Inpop Records, who signed Williams to a record deal. With Only You, Williams has fulfilled that early promise, crafting an album filled with memorable songs that draw on her personal experiences to share universal truths. Though music was part of her childhood, sports also played a big part in her life, and she was an active member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. The eldest daughter of Orlando Magic Senior Vice President and founder Pat Williams, Williams grew up in an exceptionally large family. Her parents had five biological children and adopted 14 others from numerous countries, including Brazil, Korea, Romania and the Philippines. “I didn’t choose the adoption platform, adoption chose me and is a big part of my ministry and a big part of where my heart is,” says Williams, who works with Holt International. “I’ve seen firsthand the impact adoption has on families and lives. Because of my parent’s willingness to say ‘yes,’ they changed our entire family, and they changed generations to come. They didn’t just change my life, but they changed the lives of children that were born all over the world.”
Cindy Price, Director – Altamonte Springs, FL
Cindy is a Certified Financial Planner with a BBA from Stetson University. She has 22 years’ experience and highly involved with her community. She has conducted dozen of speaking engagements with large organizations with the goal of helping people make wise financial decisions about products and services so you can enhance your financial resources and make your life goals a reality.
