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Kaye Communications PR And Marketing

President And Chief Strategist Bonnie S. Kaye

Honored With ‘Prestigious Women Award’

Bonnie S. K aye, Beach County. She founded and leads the women-owned Residences); Sklar Furnishings; Capitol Lighting; Mizner
pre si de nt a nd c hi e f integrated communications and marketing firm that Lake Estates; Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino & Spa;
strategist of Palm Beach empowers for-profit and nonprofit brands to grow and Waterstone Resort & Marina; The Park at Broken Sound
County-headquartered dominate their marketplace(s). (planned mobility transformation); Boca Lago Golf
Kaye Communications PR Celebrating 25 years in “business and community,” the & Country Club; California Pizza Kitchen; True Food
& Marketing (KCOM-PR) Boca Raton-based “seriously strategic” firm has driven Kitchen; Oceans 234 and Boston Market.
has been recognized by communications initiatives for a diverse roster of regional KCOM-PR’s roster also includes high-profile destination
South Florida Business & and national clients in a variety of industries. Under Bonnie events, such as the Boca Raton Bowl (an ESPN event); PGA
Wealth Magazine with its Kaye’s leadership, KCOM-PR has developed and activated Champions Tour Season Opener (nine consecutive years),
Prestigious Women Award. brand strategies, launches, reinventions, refreshments, news and the inaugural Brazilian Beat/Downtown Boca Raton.
Kaye was honored along media and influencer engagement, community relations, Under her leadership, KCOM-PR has also championed
with other high-profile social media content, crisis communications management missions of such nonprofits as the FAU Charles E. Schmidt
women business leaders in several industries during an and reputation repair. This followed an affiliate relations College of Medicine; Habitat for Humanity of South Palm
interactive virtual reception, and featured in an online tenure (including public-private partnerships, news- Beach County; Boca Raton’s Promise (mental health
profile on the publication’s website and in its March issue. generating programming premieres and events) at HBO’s awareness/advocacy); Florence Fuller Child Development
The publication’s Prestigious Women Awards recognize New York City headquarters and a decade in south Florida Centers; Nat King Cole Generation Hope; Tri-County
top leaders in the south Florida tri-county area who have PR agency field. Animal Rescue, and Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton
created business success stories and provided leadership to KCOM-PR client brands have included the City of (producer of the Boca Raton Mayors Ball).
women and the broader community. The awards are based Boca Raton/Downtown Boca Raton CRA and Department While experts in reporting and creating news for clients,
on nominations by the public and SFBW research. of Police Services; Broken Sound Club; Boca Raton the hybrid PR and Marketing firm is known for its established
Kaye, a 40-year “marketing” public relations veteran, Resort & Club; Promise Healthcare (specialty hospital media, business and community relationships and its
was recognized in the category of Marketing and Public company); Town Center at Boca Raton; Royal Palm
Relations, the only honoree in that category from Palm Place; El-Ad National Properties (developer of ALINA Bonnie S. Kaye Honored on page 4
Habitat For Humanity Of South Palm Beach County

Names Jennifer C. Thomason As President, CEO

The Habitat for Humanity more families. Responsible for senior managerial leadership She most recently served as area director of philanthropy/gift
of South Palm Beach and financial oversight for all aspects of operations, she will manager for Trustbridge Hospice Foundation following tenures
County Board of Directors focus on strategic visioning and planning, long-term goals with the American Heart Association, Boy Scouts of America/
has appointed 20-year and growth in addition to maintaining Habitat for Humanity Gulf Ridge Council, Boy Scouts of America/Gulf Stream
nonprofit executive Jennifer of South Palm Beach County’s visibility, standing, and Council and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Palm Beach County.
C. Thomason, M.A. as the development growth as one of the county’s premier nonprofits. Thomason earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from
affiliate’s next president and According to Kocaj, Thomason was selected from a strong Lenoir-Rhyne University, with a major in psychology and
CEO. Effective May 20, she field of candidates with diverse, demonstrated track records minor in sociology in 1991 and a Master of Arts Degree
transitions/onboard under the in nonprofit leadership, strategic planning and development. in marriage and family therapy from George Washington
leadership of current president She noted that the recruitment generated more than 50 well- University in 1993. A resident of Boca Raton, Thomason
and CEO Randy Nobles, who qualified applicants, and the selection process was deliberate, is married and has two sons.
will be retiring in June. The competitive, robust and comprehensive. About Habitat For Humanity Of South Palm Beach
announcement was made by the organization’s chair, Brittney “It was so gratifying to our board to see that this County
Kocaj, who led the succession process supported by a five- high-profile position attracted so much top-tier interest,” Headquartered at 181 S.E. Fifth Ave., Delray Beach, the
person CEO Selection Committee she formed of current and shared Kocaj. “Jennifer rose above all in her blend of nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that is an affiliate of Habitat
past board members. nonprofit experience, broad established community and for Humanity International brings people together to build
Serving at the helm of the organization, Thomason will donor relationships, insightful philanthropic cultivation homes, communities and hope in South Palm Beach County by
continue to drive the affiliate’s mission and increase and perspectives and well-demonstrated ability to create and fostering strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter.
broaden its impact in South Palm Beach County and touch execute successful development initiatives. We are confident Habitat builds because it believes that everyone, everywhere
that her leadership will take should have a healthy, affordable place to call home, especially
our affiliate to new levels those hardworking, low-income families who have not yet
and springboard off what has qualified for traditional mortgage financing. To give a “hand-
been successfully built under up, never a hand-out,” the nonprofit depends upon volunteer
Randy Nobles’s tenure.” labor and tax-deductible donations of money, materials,
Prior to joining Habitat, services and property to fulfill its mission. Its notable, high-
Thomason’s career included profile annual “experiential” fundraising initiatives include
leadership, management, Women Build, CEO Build, and Neighborhood Revitalizing
development and donor programs Veterans Build and Rock the Block, the latter done
cultivation positions for a in collaboration with the City of Delray Beach. To learn more,
diverse group of nonprofits. visit www.habitatsouthpalmbeach.org or call (561) 819-6070.