Women of Distinction

Penny Murphy is a third-generation native of West Palm Beach, Florida, and has deep roots in the SoSo neighborhood, where she grew up embracing the values of hard work and dedication. Inspired by her grandfather Max Greenberg’s entrepreneurial legacy, Murphy pursued her own path of excellence. After earning her education degrees from Stephens College and George Mason University, she started her teaching career by opening Penny Brown’s Kindergarten in Wellington, Florida in 1978. Following the birth of her second child in 1983, Murphy transitioned to being a stay-at-home mom and later took on roles in public relations, marketing, and fundraising at St. Ann’s School. She joined the family business, Pioneer Linens, eventually becoming its president in 2007. Murphy is also actively involved in her community, serving on the Board of Trustees for the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches and participating in local initiatives like fundraising for the 2024 Jupiter Medical Center Foundation Ball. Murphy is a longtime board member of the Historical Society of Palm Beach, and she and her husband, Alan Murphy, are also major donors to Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens. Her contributions to her community and business have earned her multiple recognitions, including the Small Business Award from the Chamber of Commerce and the American Free Enterprise companion medalist by Palm Beach Atlantic University and last spring she was awarded The Palm Beach County Girl Scout’s Emerald Award for Leadership.

Amanda Schumacher is a visionary, entrepreneur, philanthropist, humanitarian, and mother of five children dedicated to empowering local and global communities.
In 2006, she founded Tree of Life Foundation International, Inc., where she serves as President. The Foundation consolidates gifts, talents, and resources within the twenty-two branches, distributing resources worldwide through Tree of Life Resource Centers and empowering support for global communities. She also founded Tree of Life Enterprise Services, that provides employment services with 100% of profits supporting the Foundation.
She also founded, Tree of Life Center that provides residential transitional housing sites around the Tree of Life Resource Center and rehabilitates lives. The Foundation allocates 100% of all proceeds and donations to the individuals and organizations supported by all branches. The Foundation hosts the Global Heart Awards to recognize philanthropic outstanding contributions from businesses and individuals around the world. She is CEO of Schumacher Auto Group, President and Owner of We Insure Schumacher Insurance, and Senior Partner of Global Elite Solutions Institute Inc.
Amanda actively participates on advisory boards for organizations such as Palm Beach Island Hospice Foundation, American Red Cross, Palm Beach Republican Club, Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, Boys and Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County, Center for Creative Education, Florida Easter Seals, Oxbridge Academy, Palm Beach Day Academy, Palm Beach Zoo, and numerous others.
Her achievements have been highlighted in major publications including Palm Beach Illustrated Palm Beach 100 Business Leaders, Modern Luxury Palm Beach Dynamic Women, and Automotive News, and she received the African Leadership Organization’s 2023 Inspirational Leadership Award. She was featured on the cover of Modern Luxury Palm Beach in November for National Philanthropy Month as an agent of change.