Habitat for Humanity of Greater Palm Beach County recently announced the appointment of Charlotte Leonard as the chair of its board of directors. She will be joined on the executive committee by Brion Lawler of Wells Fargo as vice chair, Christopher Boccaccio of Carrier as secretary, Robyn Raphael-Dynan of RCC Associates as assistant secretary, Doug Simms of Kaufman Lynn Construction as treasurer and Dave Markarian of the Markarian Group as assistant treasurer.
Leonard is a native of South Florida. She grew up in Pleasant City, the oldest African American community in West Palm Beach. She is the owner of DripBar, a wellness company that specializes in IV vitamin therapy. Leonard has been on the Habitat board since 2022, and her hard work, dedication and passion for elevating others has helped the organization increase its impact and serve more communities through affordable housing.
In recognition of her accomplishments, Leonard was designated one of South Florida’s “Most Powerful and Influential Black Leaders in Business.” She holds a master’s degree in health law from Nova Southeastern University and is also a John Maxwell certified coach, trainer and speaker. She also serves as a councilwoman for the City of Westlake.
“I am honored to serve as chair of Habitat’s board of directors and lead alongside a dedicated and accomplished group of professionals,” Leonard said. “Habitat for Humanity of Greater Palm Beach County has a strong history of helping families build brighter futures through affordable homeownership, and I look forward to supporting its continued growth and success.”
