Special Olympics Florida Miami-Dade County Hosts 7th Annual Athlete Awards Gala at JW Marriott Marquis Miami
Miami, FL – October 5, 2019 – Special Olympics Florida Miami-Dade County held its 7th Annual Athlete Awards Gala at the JW Marriott Marquis Miami in Downtown Miami. Presented by TD Bank, the event was emceed by six-time Emmy™ Award winning and longtime trusted WPLG News Anchor Laurie Jennings along with News Anchor Louis Aguirre. The event was hosted by Gala Chair Ricardo Miyares, a long time Special Olympics Florida supporter and brother of one of their most decorated athletes, Andy Miyares. The Athlete Awards featured special guest award presenters including Miami Dade County Public Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, autism advocate Haley Moss, former MLB player Charles Johnson and former NFL player Jevon Kearse.
Charles Johnson
Linsey Smith
Laurie Jennings & Jevon Kearse
Louis Aguirre & Laurie Jennings
Lady Lauren from El Tucán Miami
Geno Carfagna & Alberto Carvalho
Shebah Carfagna, Isreal, Geno Carfagna, & Alberto Carvalho
Charles Johnson & Randy Roviva
Daniel Fundora & Jevon Kearse
Linsey Smith & Valerie Krygier
Haley Moss & Gabriela Peters
Heather Ames & Mike Nursey, Managing Director Middle Markets, TD Bank
Laurie Jennings & Louis Aguirre
Laurie Jennings, David Mallis, & Louis Aguirre
Michael & Kendra Asseff, Tanya & Andrew Savysky
Stephanie Germann, Hank & Trish Bush
Tanya & Andrew Savysky
Nicole Koretsky & Karla Pascua
Mario Hernandez & Yamile Hernandez
Matt & Sari Shore
Magnus Liljedahl & Susan Eddings
Michael Martirena & Ivan Chorney
Monique Graciotti & Michael Yorio
Tracey & Josh Kohn
Nicholas Kaniaris & Annette Bencon
Thorris & Shirley Kearse, Julie Becker, & Jevon Kearse
Lorice Frances, Jasmine & AJ Johnson, Arin Philips, & Shana Graham
Oscar & Angel Hernandez, Jennifer & Raul Companoni
Michael & Kendra Asseff, Karen & Richard Campillo
Nicole Whiten, Jonathan Vega, Melanie Hyer, & Rene Ruiz
Steven Saka, Lori Hurwitz, & Ryan Heisler
David Mallis
