Senator Kathleen Passidomo, Keynote Speaker

Kathleen Passidomo is the Republican State Senator from Florida District 28 encompassing Naples and the surrounding area of 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