Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida Honors Five Women Leaders at Emerald Awards

The Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida hosted the prestigious Emerald Awards honoring female leaders in Broward County, raising more than $110,000 to support programs that inspire girls to build courage, confidence and character. Leadership, service and community impact were highlighted as five remarkable women shared their unique paths to success with an audience of more than 200 guests at the Four Seasons hotel.

Rita Case, president and CEO of Rick Case Automotive Group, received the Lifetime Achievement Award for Philanthropy, celebrating by wearing her Girl Scouts vest decorated with badges she earned. Case oversees 12 award-winning dealerships across South Florida and Georgia as the nation's largest retail automotive group owned and operated by a woman. A 2022 Horatio Alger Award recipient, Case was named the 2024 TIME Dealer of the Year and received the 2024 National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers' Lifetime Achievement Award. Together with her husband Rick, she has spearheaded fundraising initiatives generating more than $100 million for local organizations through programs like Rick Case Bikes for Kids, Rita Case WOMEN Build with Habitat for Humanity and 4EveryKid with Soles4Souls.

Four additional women were honored for their professional achievements and community service that distinguish them as role models for young women. Alisa Bert, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Broward Health, oversees a $1.9 billion budget and has led transformative initiatives resulting in multiple credit rating upgrades for one of the nation's largest public health systems. With more than 30 years of experience, Bert has broken gender barriers while building mentorship pipelines for young professionals.

Rebecca Bratter, Deputy Managing Partner for Greenspoon Marder, has spent more than two decades driving national strategy, growth and operations. She founded Kids Can, a nonprofit that encourages children to embrace volunteerism, and serves on the Performing Arts Center Authority shaping the future of the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. Her leadership earned her recognition as a Distinguished Leader by the Daily Business Review and Managing Partner of the Year by Corporate Counsel's Women, Influence and Power in Law Awards.

Cindy Mason, Market Leader for Florida Blue in Broward County, oversees operations, sales and marketing strategy with more than 20 years of leadership experience including senior roles at Eli Lilly & Company and Kindred Healthcare. She serves on the boards of Junior Achievement of South Florida and the Urban League of Broward County, championing youth empowerment and equity. Julie Price, President and CEO of Arc Broward, has dedicated nearly 40 years to advancing inclusion and equity for individuals with disabilities, rising from Direct Support Professional to CEO while delivering innovative programs that empower children and adults.

Lisa Johnson, CEO of Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida, stated that these outstanding women are an inspiration who lead with vision and heart. The event featured a silent auction, honoree recognition and a lively panel discussion with the honorees, emceed by trial lawyer and legal analyst Katie Phang. Diamond Sponsor of the 2025 Emerald Award Broward County was UKG, with Ruby Sponsors including Publix Super Markets Charities and Rick Case Automotive Group. Additional information about the Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida is available at https://www.gssef.org.