Mary Ann Sterling
NOMINEE
Nominated by
Natasha Walsh
February 08, 2024
Mary Ann lost her daughter in a car accident and got her 6 year old grandson to raise. During the process, she realized grandparents had no rights, in the State of Florida. She made it her mission to help other relative caregivers by forming a non-profit called Grandparents Raising Grandchildren of Brevard County Florida Inc. The last 30 years was dedicated to helping over 1,700 of Brevard’s families provide a safe and stable home for the at-risk children placed in their care. Now her mission is to take this Statewide.
In 2023 Mary Ann was named Florida's woman of the year honoree