This inspiring evening will feature keynote speaker Dana W. White, followed by a dynamic panel of local leaders, moderated by Palm Beach State College President Ava L. Parker, J.D. The conversation will highlight the strong community ties through stories of resilience, courage and shared commitment to justice.
Thursday, November 6, 2025
6 p.m.
Chairs: Tami Lesser and Lisa Seymour
Moderated Panel and Q&A:
Moderated by Palm Beach State College President Ava L. Parker, J.D.
For more information, please contact Alexander Lewy at alexander.lewy@jewishpalmbeach.org or 561.209.2617.
Featured Speaker: Dana W. White
Dana W. White served as Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs and Chief Pentagon Spokesperson under Secretary James Mattis, managing global communications for the U.S. Armed Services. She also founded 1055 Grady LLC, a strategic advisory firm. Her career spans leadership roles at the Renault-Nissan Alliance, U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, Wall Street Journal, and Heritage Foundation. Dana is Managing Partner at Juno Collective, a marketing and communications firm based in Baltimore. She previously led the Geopolitical Strategy Advisory unit at Ankura and is a published author and contributor to Sapir Journal. A University of Chicago graduate, she studied in China and South Korea and is proficient in Mandarin and French.
