Jamaican-American Ann Marie Sorrell among honorees at 2025 ICABA Women of Impact Awards

Jamaican-born business leader and public servant Ann Marie Sorrell will be celebrated this month as one of the nation’s top Black women leaders at the 6th annual ICABA Salutes Women of Impact Awards Brunch and Lifestyle Summit, hosted by the ICABA World Network. The highly anticipated event takes place on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at the FTL Downtown Event Center in Fort Lauderdale, with a virtual stream available for broader participation. Sorrell, President and CEO of The Mosaic Group, joins a prestigious roster of 16 honorees recognized for their trailblazing leadership across a wide range of industries. A powerhouse in the realms of marketing, public relations, and entrepreneurship, Sorrell is known for her fearless advocacy on issues affecting women, minorities, and the environment. Her firm, The Mosaic Group, has managed campaigns and projects valued from $100,000 to $3 billion and ranks among South Florida’s top PR firms. She is also the founder of Cannabiziac®, a global network supporting entrepreneurs in the $220 billion cannabis industry. A proud Jamaican-American, Ann Marie Sorrell migrated to the U.S. at the age of three, settling in Pahokee, Florida, where her grandfather worked on a sugarcane farm. In 2020, she made history by becoming the first Black woman elected to the Palm Beach Soil and Water Conservation District, and was re-elected unopposed in 2024. She now serves in Seat 4. The award-winning leader is a three-time published author, with her latest work titled Live Audaciously!, and holds degrees from Florida A&M University and Nova Southeastern University. Her list of accolades includes the 2023 Ultimate CEO award by the South Florida Business Journal. She also remains deeply involved in civic life through leadership roles in organizations such as Leadership Florida and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. The 2025 ICABA honorees collectively represent the power, resilience, and transformative influence of Black women shaping communities and industries across the U.S. For Sorrell, the honor underscores a lifelong mission to lead with purpose and impact.

The 2025 Women of Impact honoree list includes:

• Chioma Deere, Schwartz Sladkus Reich Greenberg Atlas, LLP

• Carshena T. Allison, CPA, MBA, Partner, BCA Watson Rice LLP

• Charmaine James, Founder & CEO, Locsanity

• Denella Ri’chard, Executive Producer & Host, SOAR Entertainment and Media

• Jeanette Martin, PhD, VP, BankUnited

• Lori-Ann M. Cox, CEO, Breakthrough Miami

• Marjorie Dorcely, Compliance Officer

• Marlene Mitchell Gordon, Chief Legal Officer, Panera Bread

• Dr. Martine Senatus, President, Pathways to Wellness Foundation

• Mikhaile Solomon, Director, PRIZM

• Nikki Lewis Simon, SVP & Chief Engagement Officer, Greenberg Traurig

• Sophia E. Eccleston, Director, Nextera Energy Resources

• Tammy McDonald, Chief Development Officer, Palm Beach County Housing Authority

• Thais R. Sullivan, SVP, Valley Bank

• Dr. Venessa Walker, Owner, Walker Chiropractic and Wellness Center

The summit will also recognize two “Leading Light” organizations—Black Women Lawyers Association (led by Salesia Smith-Gordon) and Heart Sistas (founded by Hyvelle Ferguson-Davis)—as well as two “Vanguard” honorees that champion the advancement of Black women through advocacy and systemic change.