Visionary Women in Naples

Nine Visionary Women Leading Non-profits, recognized by Imagine Solutions

Naples Illustrated December, 2025

16th Annual National Thought Leaders Conference, Naples, Florida

We are honored to have our President, Leslie Lascheid recognized among other local leaders who ensure a thriving Naples community.

Pictured from left to right are: Donna McGinnis, previous President and CEO of Naples Botanical Gardens (“A Living Canvas” is this year’s theme); Leslie Lascheid, President of Neighborhood Health Clinic (“Hope and Healing for Those in Need”); Eileen Connolly-Keesler, President and CEO of Community Foundation of Collier County (“Informed giving. Powerful results.”); Kristen Coury, Founder, CEO, and Producing Artistic Director of Gulfshore Playhouse (“Theatre You’ll Want to Talk About”); Aysegul Timur, President of FGCU (“An Extraordinary Journey”); Maria Jimenez-Lara, CEO of The Naples Children Foundation (“Make a Profound and Sustaining Difference”); the late Jaclynn Faffer, President and CEO of Baker Senior Center Naples (“Looking Forward”); Noemi Perez, President and CEO of The Immokalee Foundation (“When You Know the Story, You Know the Meaning”); and Linda Oberhaus, CEO of The Shelter for Abused Women & Children (“To Prevent, Protect and Prevail Over Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking”).