Licensed in Florida since 1985, Anné began her practice as a real estate, landlord tenant and commercial trial lawyer.  Since 1994, her practice expanded to include guardianship, mental health, probate and trust administration and trusts and estate planning and as well as Special Needs trust, Medicaid and Veterans Benefits Planning. She is a Charter member of Elder Counsel, a 35-year member of The Greater Palm Beach Chapter of National Association of Women in Construction, as well as an active member in Wealth Counsel, Advisors Forum, NAELA and AFELA, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys, respectively. 


A Panel Discussion on Mentorship with Mentor & Mentee Duo:
 

Nancy is a Founding Partner and Principal of CAP STRAT, an independent, fiduciary investment advisory firm established in 2003. She is also a Founder of the CAP STRAT Women’s Forum, a community launched in 2015 to support women's personal, professional, and financial success. Today, the community reaches thousands of professional women.
 

Her leadership serves as a catalyst for engaging and empowering women to make the most of their lives by prioritizing their well-being, including their financial well-being. Nancy inspires women to own their power, achieve financial freedom, and build impactful and lasting legacies. Her purpose is rooted in serving others, especially women, and leading them to impart their influence, maintain their seat at the table, and take decisive action toward financial independence.
 

Early in her career, she experienced the disappointment of being turned down by not one but two women when she sought mentorship. That moment fuels her passion for championing women, ensuring they have the support and guidance they need to succeed. She has mentored women locally and nationally for years, helping them show up for themselves, navigate challenges, seize opportunities, and step forward confidently to own and enjoy their full potential.
 

Nancy is an active member of many philanthropic organizations in the community and is committed to helping create transformational and lasting change in the lives of others.

Education

• Master of Arts, Corporate and Political Communication, Fairfield University
• Bachelor of Arts, Mass Communication/Media Studies, Quinnipiac University

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancyrizzuto/

 

Christine Sylvain is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Path to College Fellowship, whose mission is to secure the acceptance of as many high-achieving, low-income students into top-tier universities as possible. Christine’s vision is to answer and address one of society’s most urgent educational inequities: access to higher education.

At her core, Christine loves the art of storytelling in any medium, especially at the intersection between history, politics, and literature. She has a Master of Arts in Journalism from New York University and a Bachelor of Arts cum laude in Political Science from the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College at Florida Atlantic University. Christine began her career as an associate producer of documentaries for broadcasters such as PBS and HBO. She worked on “Hecho a Mano,” a film that won an Emmy in the cultural and historical documentary category.

Christine first realized her passion for educating and mentoring adolescents through her experience leading the Journalism Academy for a local charter high school, before working at an alternative prep school in a multitude of subjects including college advising and SAT prep. She brings wide experience in high-level operational and program management, as well as expertise in supervising budgets, spearheading policy and procedure development and implementation, forging solid relationships, and overseeing top-performing teams. Most importantly, she has a deep understanding of some of the systemic challenges holding our best and brightest back from achieving the highest levels of their academic potential. Path to College is the way beyond these obstacles for the most overlooked and most over-deserving students.