Girl Scouts of Gateway Council announce the Women of Distinction 2018 honorees for St. Johns County.

Northeast and North Central Florida’s Girl Scout council will honor local female leaders at the upcoming 2018 Women of Distinction fundraising luncheon on September 27. The Women of Distinction award recognizes local women for their professional accomplishments, service to others and community impact.

This year, six female leaders will be honored. The women nominated exemplify the Girl Scouts’ core values of honesty, fairness, caring, responsibility, service to others and community, inclusivity, respect and sisterhood. The 2018 honorees are:

Kelly Barrera, St. Johns County School Board

Joann Johnson, Social Worker, Retired

Michelle Lewis, Research Scholar

Martha Mickler, Educator, Retired

Lura Readle-Scarpitti, Media Professional

Kelly Youngs, She is Fierce!

The St. Johns County 2018 Women of Distinction fundraising luncheon will be held Thursday, September 27, at 11 a.m. at the Casa Monica Hotel located at 95 Cordova St., St. Augustine, FL 32084. Sponsorship opportunities are available. To become a Women of Distinction sponsor, to purchase a ticket, or to donate, visit www.girlscouts-gateway.org/wod-sjc or contact TriciaRae Stancato at [email protected] or (904) 421-3484.