Woolley has spent her career consulting in public relations, social media, email marketing, and community outreach strategies. She is also the author of Building Brand [You], which has been incorporated into the MBA program at Hodges University and is available for purchase on Amazon.com. Additionally, she has led training initiatives in social media and public relations training programs in local markets and on national platforms.
She is known for being “up to something” because of her community involvement, where she organizes the annual Farm City BBQ, a SWFL tradition that attracts nearly 3,000 business and agricultural leaders. She is also the founder of the League of Courageous Women, a team of courageous professionals inspired to create a stronger community. Woolley is a graduate of the 2009 class of Leadership Bonita and the 2012 class of Leadership Collier.
For her leadership and community involvement, Woolley was named among the 2012 40 Under 40 by Gulfshore Business Magazine; 2011 40 Under 40 for Gulf Coast Business Review; as well as 2018 Naples Chamber Chairman’s Award In 2018, she began her service on as a director on the Advisory Board for the Leadership Collier Foundation™.
Woolley has a beautiful young daughter. When she isn’t taking her to dance, they are exploring new cultures through cooking and travel.
Vice President of Media Relations, C2 Communications
Vikki joins the team after a lengthy career as a popular Atlanta morning radio host as well as a public relations and media consultant. A graduate from The Ohio State University with a degree in Broadcast Journalism, Vikki has interviewed presidents and other world leaders, musicians, movie and television stars, and sports celebrities. She was inducted into the Georgia Radio Hall of Fame in 2008 and was nominated twice for a Marconi Award, the highest achievement in radio broadcasting.
“Vikki was one of my mentors in the radio business,” said radio/television personality and producer Ryan Seacrest, who as a teen worked with Vikki at Star 94. “She taught me a lot and was always generous with her kindness and encouragement. Her voice was an important one in Atlanta and it was a privilege to work with her. She is a class act.”
Spanx founder Sara Blakely joined Locke on-air many times over the years. “Vikki is an Atlanta institution and is greatly missed on air. I’m forever thankful for the support she has shown me over the years.”
Vikki believes strongly in the community and giving back and helped raise millions of dollars for non-profits and charitable organizations including Children’s Health Care of Atlanta, The Elton John Aids Foundation, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Komen Atlanta, and Wellspring Living. She has served on several boards, including Komen and True Colors Theatre with Tony and Emmy award-winning director Kenny Leon. Her efforts to educate the public concerning sex trafficking during Super Bowl LIII led to front-page coverage on USA Today as well as segments on all national news outlets.
With the help of her friend television host Nancy Grace, Vikki organized a fundraising event and awarded six scholarships to women re-entering the workforce after being victims of domestic violence.
Solid Waste Director for Collier County
Kari Ann Hodgson, P.E.
As the Solid Waste Director for Collier County, Kari is responsible for Collier County’s Solid Waste Management services and programs. Managing a $52M operating budget, that includes administration of two of the County’s largest contracts that provide essential services. Lead a team of 54 employees that serve a population of 400,000 constituents. Leads the County for debris removal missions in the event of a hurricane, manages a small capital improvements section, and administers the State’s Tank program. Builds teams that develop and implement strategic business plans and identify objectives to implement efficient and effective operations and processes with an emphasis on principles that focus on metrics, compliance, safety, and sustainability, and valued services. Skillful in creative marketing and connecting with audiences, resulting in successful collaborations with shareholders that have allowed for development of initiatives that ensure continuity of services now and in the future. Initiated an update to the County’s Integrated Solid Waste Management Strategy, inclusive of a rate study to provide fiscal responsibility with long-term sustainable management. Successfully executed a $12m capital project that will save the County over $50M in operating costs over the next 20 years. Instrumental in rolling out new bear resistant containers for residents and in 2021, the Division was the honorable recipient of a grant for foam recycling and won the 2021 Outstanding Public Program Award for the startup of their Foam Recycling Program and has achieved top 5 in the State of Florida in 2021 and 2022. Provides tours of the County’s state-of-the-art solid waste management facilities, that includes four major drop-off facilities, a landfill and transfer facility, and provides presentations regarding servant leadership and the County’s impressive services and programs.
