About Ann Marie
Ann Marie Sorrell is an award-winning business leader, accomplished multi-media global influencer, public speaker, published author, political figure, and philanthropist. She is unapologetic in her support of the many causes, including issues impacting women and minorities, economic development, and our environment. Ann Marie is a go-to thought leader for her expertise and strategic counsel in marketing, entrepreneurship, multinational and multigenerational strategies, communications planning, creative strategy and direction, branding and positioning strategies, transformational leadership, and civic engagement. She has served as a keynote speaker and panelist at several national and international conferences.
She is the president and CEO of The Mosaic Group, an award-winning advertising, marketing, and public relations firm serving clients throughout the US and Caribbean for more than 20 years. The firm has managed campaigns and projects ranging from $100,000 to $3 billion for a diverse array of global clients including the ODP Corporation, United Healthcare, Brightline, Cohen Brothers Realty Corporation, AECOM, Palm Beach County, Broward County, The City of West Palm Beach, City of Miami Gardens, City of Hallandale Beach, City of Miami, School District Palm Beach County, Florida A&M University, CDM Smith, and Concourse Group, to name a few.
Under the direction of Ann Marie, The Mosaic Group, has become a leading firm in the state, ranking #10 on the South Florida Business Journal’s 2025 Book of List for Public Relations Firms (ranked #15 in 2024, and #19 in 2023), and was named one of the 2024 Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Florida by The Women’s Edge.
Ann Marie is also the President & Founder of Cannabiziac®, a global member-based company helping new and existing businesses tap into the growing $220 Billion global industry by providing education, training, access to international industry experts, financial resources, networking events, mentorship, and advocacy. Cannabiziac® offers on-demand courses, a cannabis-focused incubator and accelerator program, webinars, consulting and coaching services, and coworking spaces. Ann Marie also serves as an educator, consultant, and coach for Cannabiziac®.
She is a co-author of No Glory Without a Story: Stepping Out on Faith to Birth the Business Within and author of Chronicles of a Serial Dater, a journey through the good, bad, funny – and steamy – of dating and relationships told through short stories that all end with a tip for the ladies and a tip for the fellas on the lesson(s) learned from each situation. Ann Marie will launch her new literary project, the “Live Audaciously Self-Empowerment Journal & Planner: Elevating towards a Bold & Authentic Life” in 2026.
Awards, Recognitions, & Achievements
- SFBJ Influential Business Woman Award (2021)
- NFTE Volunteer of the Year Award (2021)
- South Florida Business & Wealth Prestigous Womens Award (2020)
- Chamber of the Palm Beaches Athena Leadership Award Finalist (2020)
- Legacy Magazines 25 Most Influential Black Women in Business & Industry (2018)
- ICABA’s Global Influencer Award (2019)
- Zeta Phi Beta Soroity Inc. Women of the Year Award (2019)
- Black Excellence Brunch- Dynamic Community Relations Award (2018)
- Royal Palm Beach High Legacy Award (2018)
- Walkers Legacy Award (National) 2018
- Womens Chamber of PBC Giraffe Award (2018)
- Embracing the Legend Royal Palm Beach (2018)
- Legacy Magazines 25 Most influential Black Women in Business & Industry (2018)
- 25 Most Influential & Prominent Black Women in Business & Industry (2017)
- National Coalition of 100 black Women WPB Chapter Business Leader Award (2017)
- Chamber of the Palm beaches Athena Young Professional Award Finalist (2016)
- Legacy Magazines Most Influential Leaders in Business & Industry (2016)
- SFBJ Influential Business Woman Award (2021)
- NFTE Volunteer of the Year Award (2021)
- South Florida Business & Wealth Prestigous Womens Award (2020)
- Chamber of the Palm Beaches Athena Leadership Award Finalist (2020)
- Legacy Magazines 25 Most Influential Black Women in Business & Industry (2018)
- ICABA’s Global Influencer Award (2019)
- Zeta Phi Beta Soroity Inc. Women of the Year Award (2019)
- Black Excellence Brunch- Dynamic Community Relations Award (2018)
- Royal Palm Beach High Legacy Award (2018)
- Walkers Legacy Award (National) 2018
- Womens Chamber of PBC Giraffe Award (2018)
- Embracing the Legend Royal Palm Beach (2018)
- Legacy Magazines 25 Most influential Black Women in Business & Industry (2018)
- 25 Most Influential & Prominent Black Women in Business & Industry (2017)
- National Coalition of 100 black Women WPB Chapter Business Leader Award (2017)
- Chamber of the Palm beaches Athena Young Professional Award Finalist (2016)
- Legacy Magazines Most Influential Leaders in Business & Industry (2016)
Ann Marie's Companies
Cannabziac™
She is the President & Founder of Cannabiziac™, a global member-based company helping new and existing businesses tap into the growing $38 Billion industry by providing education, training, access to international industry experts, financial resources, networking events, mentorship, and advocacy. Cannabiziac™ offers on-demand courses, a cannabis-focused incubator and accelerator program, webinars, consulting and coaching services, and coworking spaces. Ann Marie also serves as an educator, consultant, and coach for Cannabiziac™.
Mosaic Group
She is the president and CEO of The Mosaic Group, an award-winning advertising, marketing, and government relations firm serving clients throughout the US and Caribbean. The firm has managed campaigns and projects ranging from $10,000 to $3 billion.
She Puts Community First
Palm Beach County Soil & Water Conservation District
Honorable Ann Marie was elected by an overwhelming 66% of Palm Beach County voters (over 390,000 voters) in November 2020 to serve as Supervisor for Palm Beach Soil & Water Conservation District, Seat 2. Ann Marie Sorrell was born in Jamaica and migrated to Pahokee, Florida with her family to be with her grandfather who was a farmworker in the sugarcane industry. Growing up in Pahokee, she was rooted in Palm Beach county’s thriving agricultural community and the beautiful Lake Okeechobee which supplies fresh water to residents in Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade Counties. Ann Marie brings a fresh voice and new Leadership to sustainability, resilience, and conservation matters. She is committed to educating residents and businesses about issues impacting agriculture, water, climate change, and environmental justice
Ann Marie's Publications
No Glory Without A Story
As well as a co-author of No Glory Without a Story: Stepping Out on Faith to Birth the Business Within. No Glory Without a Story is a MUST READ for anyone thinking about starting their own business. The authors in this book have shared their stories of how they took leaps of faith to pursue their dreams of becoming entrepreneurs. They share the good, the bad and the ugly. They talk about trials and triumphs, failures and successes and how they persevered in spite of what it looked like.
Chronicles of a Serial Dater
She is the author of Chronicles of a Serial Dater, a journey through the good, bad, funny – and steamy – of dating and relationships told through short stories that all end with a tip for the ladies and a tip for the fellas on the lesson(s) learned from each situation.
