19 Jun SABRINA FERRIS APPOINTED BOARD CHAIR OF HONEY SHINE, INC.
Honey Shine welcomes Miami trial lawyer as new board chair with a passion for community service
MIAMI
, Fla. – Sept. 4, 2014 – Tracy Wilson-Mourning’s Honey Shine Mentoring Program welcomes Sabrina Ferris as its new Board Chair. Ferris, a trial lawyer and co-hiring shareholder of the Miami office of international law firm Greenberg Traurig, is prominently known for her focus on products liability and complex commercial litigation. In her new position at Honey Shine, Ferris will focus on addressing and conquering the educational, social, and monetary needs of young women.
Ferris is a graduate of the University of Miami’s School of Law She is a litigator who represents major publicly-traded corporations in class action lawsuits and government investigations and served as part of the litigation team representing the U.S. Presidential campaign to George W. Bush in the 2000 election disputes. In addition to Honey Shine, Ferris also serves on the Board of Directors for Diabetes Research Institute Foundation’s Florida Region, the Advisory Board for the Posse Foundation’s Miami Chapter, and as a Committee Member on the Greenberg Traurig United Way.
“Honey Shine is privileged to have a Board composed of the best executive leadership for advancing the mission of our Founder Tracy Wilson Mourning,” said Marla Wilson, Executive Director of Honeyshine Mentoring Program. “Sabrina understands the challenges we face and brings to the position of Board Chair a passion for innovation and service excellence, both of which will strengthen Honey Shine’s impact in attaining its vision and mission.”
Ferris added: “I am excited to take my passion for protecting the well-being of others outside of the courtroom and to help Honey Shine with the goal of improving the quality of life for many young women both in South Florida and in other key urban markets.”
The timing is perfect as plans are currently underfoot for Wilson-Mourning to expand Honey Shine to other cities, the first of which will be her hometown, Las Vegas, Nevada,
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About Honey Shine
The Honey Shine Mentoring Program encourages the balance of mind, body and soul in girls and women by providing nurturing experiences that enlighten their paths and empower their future. For more information on how you can become a Corporate Partner or an Individual Lady Bug sponsor, please call 305-476-0095 or visit www.HoneyShine.org.
About Mourning Family Foundation
Since 1997, the Mourning’s have raised more than $10 million for their charity initiatives including, Overtown Youth Center, a state-of-the-art facility that serves as a safe haven for children and families to participate in recreational and educational activities from 2nd grade through graduation, and Honey Shine, which provides at-risk young women with positive role models and influences through its enrichment programs, workshops, camps and sisterhood. For more information visit: www.mourningfamilyfoundation.org.