SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL of
SALT LAKE
Empowering Women and Girls
2023 Live Your Dream Award Winners
SI SLC is proud to have presented Live Your Dream awards to ten deserving women in 2023!
Elizabeth Matthews – Our first-place winner, Elizabeth Matthews received an award of $2,500. Elizabeth is the mother of 4 children ranging in age from 5 to 12. She is attending Joyce University of Nursing.
Alicia Naea – Our second-place winner, Alicia Naea received an award of $2,000. Alicia is the mother of 6 children ranging in age from 1 to 13 children and is attending school at the Salt Lake Community College studying nursing.
Jessica Lewis – Our third-place winner, Jessica Lewis received an award of $2,000. Jessica is the mother of 3
children ages 15, 12 and 10 and is studying instructional design at Utah State University.
The following awardees each received $1000
Amy Kelley – Amy has one young child under the age of 1 and is studying Medical Coding with a goal of receiving a bachelor’s degree in Technical Management at DeVry University.
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Jenna Marizza – Jenna has a 5-year-old child and is attending college at Utah Valley University with a goal to have a career in mental health.
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Tiffany Martinez – After raising her granddaughters for 10 years Tiffany is now the caretaker of her mother and graduated as a Master Esthetician continuing her education in skin care and health coaching.
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Liliya Reymer – Liliya has one child age 2 and is attend Utah Valley University studying substance use disorder
counseling.
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Josi Rust – Josi has one child age 12 and is attending Salt Lake Community College with a goal to receive a master’s degree in social work.
Christian Saavedra – Christian has 3 children ages 8, 11 and 13 and is attending Joyce University of Healthcare Sciences in the nursing program.
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Austin White – Austin has two children ages 6 and 13. She is working on a bachelor’s degree from Western Governors University.