Senator Kathleen Passidomo, Keynote Speaker
Kathleen Passidomo is the Florida Republican State Senator from Florida District 28 encompassing Naples and the surrounding area of Southwest Florida including parts of Lee, and Hendry and Collier counties. She served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2010‐2016 and was elected to the Senate in 2016. Senator Passidomo during this past legislative session served as Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Pre‐k‐12 Education, Vice Chair of Health Policy Committee, also serving on Appropriations and their subcommittee on Health and Human Services; she also served on Commerce and Tourism, Ethics and Elections, the Joint Legislative Auditing Committee and the Joint Committee on Collective Bargaining.
Biographical Information
Occupation: Attorney, Kelly, Passidomo & Alba, LLP Spouse: John M. Passidomo of Naples, FL Children: Catarina, Francesca, Gabriella Grandchildren: William, Emilio Trinity University, Washington D.C., B.A., Cum Laude, 1975 Education: Stetson University College of Law, J.D., 1978
Affiliations
The Florida Bar, Member Florida Bar Certified Real Estate Lawyer Florida Bar, Real Property Probate and Trust Law Section, Member Collier County Bar Association, Member Collier County Women's Bar Association, Member Collier County Real Estate Attorneys Section, Member Leadership Florida, Class XII Leadership Collier Class of 1991 Leadership Marco Island Class of 2014 Collier County Republican Club Collier County Women's Republican Club Marco Island Republican Club
Other Public Service
Statewide Council on Human Trafficking, 2017-2020 Florida Public Service Commission Nominating Council, 2017-2018 State of Florida Commission on the Status of Women, Commissioner, 2001-2007; Treasurer, 2003-2005; Vice Chairman, 2005-2006; Chairman, 2006-2007 Board of Supervisors of the Ave Maria Stewardship Community District, Member, 2004- 2007 Collier County Juvenile Justice Council, Founding Chairman Collier County Senior Resource Center, Founding Director
Honors and Awards
AARP Capitol Caregiver Award, 2017 Associated Builders and Contractors of Florida, Legislator of the Year, 2017 Florida Sheriffs Association, Friend of the Sheriff Award, 2017 Florida League of Cities, Legislative Appreciation Award, 2017 Florida Realtors, Legislative Champion, 2017 Florida Association for Women Lawyers, Rosemary Barkett Outstanding Achievement Award, 2017 Florida Bicycle Association, Elected Official Champion of the Year Award, 2016 U.S. Chamber of Commerce, State Legislative Achievement Award, 2016 Elder Law Section of The Florida Bar, Legislator of the Year, 2014, 2015 Trial Law Section of The Florida Bar, Legislator of the Year, 2015 Florida Council on Aging, Advocacy Award, 2014 Florida Land Title Association, Legislator of the Year, 2013 Florida Bankers Association, Legislator of the Year, 2013 American Institute of Architects, Florida Legislator of the Year, 2013 Community Advocacy Network, Community Association Legislator of the Year Award, 2013 Education Foundation of Collier County, "Glass Slipper" Award, 2010 Legal Aid Service of Collier County, Florida Bar President's Pro Bono Service Award, 2010 Naples Area Board of Realtors, Ad Miller Service Award, 2010 Legal Aid Service of Collier County, Attorney of the Year, 2010 Children's Advocacy Center of Collier County, Wallace Benevolent Award, 2007 Collier County Women's Bar Association, Attorney of the Year, 2005 Zonta Club of Naples, Yellow Rose Award, 2000 Naples Daily News, Citizen of the Year, 2000 Leadership Collier, Distinguished Alumni Award, 1996 Girls, Incorporated of Naples - Collier County, "She Knows Where She's Going" Award, 1991 The Florida Law Related Education Association of the Florida Bar, Attorney of the Year Award, 1990