
Top: Kirsten Charlson, Melanie Dickinson, Mayor Christine Hunschofsky, and Chief Rhoda Mae Kerr. Bottom: Susie Levan, Jennifer S. Love, and Captain Renee Peterson.
By Sharon Aron Baron
Parkland Mayor Christine Hunschofsky, along with six other women, are being honored by the Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida for being leaders in their industry and role models for girls.
The free event will include a panel discussion featuring the honorees who will discuss their leadership and commitment to their community, share their insights on business and current issues facing Broward County, and what impacted and contributed to their success.
The other honorees are Kirsten Charlson, Founder, and President, DNA Labs International, Inc.; Melanie Dickinson, President, and Publisher, South Florida Business Journal; Chief Rhoda Mae Kerr, City of Fort Lauderdale First Rescue; Susie Levan, Author and President of Bee Hive Publishing; Jennifer S. Love, Chief Security Officer and Senior Vice President, Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.; and Captain Renee Peterson, with the Broward County Sheriff’s Office.
Also, attendees will hear from local Girl Scouts and have the opportunity to bid on some great items in an online silent auction.
The event will be on Facebook LIVE and hosted on September 16 on the GSSEF Girl Scouts Lead the Way Facebook event page from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Send your news to Parkland’s #1 News Source Parkland Talk.
Author Profile

- Sharon Aron Baron is the Editor of Talk Media, which includes Margate Talk, Tamarac Talk, Coral Springs Talk, and Parkland Talk.
Related
Crime & SafetyJuly 9, 2025Coconut Creek Police Blotter: Vehicle Thefts, Drug Arrests, and Retail Crimes
Crime & SafetyJuly 2, 2025Coconut Creek Police Blotter: $102K Condo Burglary, Retail Thefts, and Carjackings
EventsJuly 1, 2025Coconut Creek Police Department Pizza Night Tradition Returns with “Slice of Safety”
EventsJune 29, 2025Seminole Casino Coconut Creek to Host Dazzling Independence Celebration with Fireworks and Drone Show