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awn Kaplan is Co-Founder and Shareholder of Weinberg, Kaplan & Smith, P.A., a family law firm serving all of South Jersey.

Dawn has substantial trial experience in family law matters, including divorce, dissolution of civil unions and domestic partnerships, child custody, child support, equitable distribution, pre-marital agreements, and domestic violence. Her clients include homemakers, business owners, high-net-worth individuals, and professionals.

Dawn is known for her passion and commitment in handling complex litigation, specifically in family law matters on behalf of her clients. She understands divorce on a personal level and thrives on giving her clients resolution and the tools they need to achieve success in the next chapter of their lives.

Dawn is a member of South Jersey Women in Business. She is also an active member of the Burlington County Bar Association, the Camden County Bar Association, and the Family

Law Section of the State Bar Association.

She has lectured at seminars for Continuing Legal Education on behalf of the New Jersey State Bar Association and the Camden County Bar Association. Dawn has served on the Arbitration Statute and Children's Rights Committees of the New Jersey State Bar Association. She is also a Matrimonial Early Settlement Panelist for Burlington, Camden, and Gloucester counties. ■ Dawn resides in Marlton with her husband, two children, and two step-daughters.

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person can change her future by merely changing her mindset. Executive Director Joan Dillon of Glassboro Child Development Centers is proof this works. The non-profit’s leader took a critical look at operations and staff-

ing and set out on a mission: to change mindset and therefore change the world for its staff and families. The agency’s mission is to provide programs for working families who need affordable childcare – an industry notorious for low wages and high staff turnover. Inviting staff and stakeholders to develop quality standards and core values, Glassboro Child Development Centers has become a please see DILLON, page 3

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Let’s Talk About Changes

djusting to change seems to be the new normal.

The Real Estate market is no exception. With all the changes we’ve seen over the past 2 years, this market has seen unprecedented times.

The way we use our homes has evolved which has caused many people to start thinking about upsizing, down-sizing or even relocating altogether. Low interest rates and extremely low inventory of homes for sale has caused a huge supply and demand situation. Now more than ever, the importance of working with a local agent who has evolved with these changes can make the difference in getting your offer accepted out of multiple other offers or finding you the strongest buyer at the highest price possible and successfully selling your home.

The shift we’ve seen in real estate has caused full-time, active agents like myself to evolve with these changes in order to provide the best service to my clients. First and foremost, my main goal is to educate the consumer. Helping a soon-tobe buyer or seller understand exactly what is going on in their market is one of the most important steps in a successful transaction. Next, the transformation of my strategy. We cannot run our business the

same way we did just a few years ago. We need to evolve with the market. I accepted this challenge and adapted my business to use more creative, cutting edge and competitive strategies. As a result, although this market has me working harder than ever before, I am able to help people through what could be the most significant milestone in their lives. And THAT’S why I love what I do.

For me, being a local Weichert Real Estate Agent in Moorestown allows me to bring solutions to the real estate needs of the community. There are endless scenarios of why people are buying or selling and through my experience and expertise, I am able to take some of the stress off of their plates. I value the trust and confidence my clients have in me and take seriously my responsibility to lead the process. It may seem like a scary time to sell or purchase a house, but I assure you, we can get it done together! To see how these changes have affected you give me a call today at 732-690-0888. ■

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families and staff, but for the agency itself”. Glassboro Child Development Centers is creating career paths for its staff, who are mostly women, and providing salaries well above minimum wage, with paid time off and comprehensive health and retirement benefits.

This growth earned Dillon and GCDC the Change the World Award at the 2021 Child Care Success Summit recently in Las Vegas.

“Invest in your team”, says Dillon, “a person who feels appreciated will always do more than is expected.” ■ (856)881-3331 jdillon@gcdckids.net

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Dillon and staff are members of the Child Care Success Academy, a unique coaching program dedicated to supporting childcare business owners.

“Mindset is the thing,” says Dillon, “A positive, growth mindset will take your leadership to the next level and inspire your team. This helps everyone in the agency make decisions that aren’t only best for children,

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Drew Davis, Marketing and Public Relations

Founder of Gem Life Collective, Gem Media, & Gem Bar (Booze Free Bar) “Never Stop Learning, always ask for what you want, be confident and follow through on what you say you are going to do.

Actions speak louder than words: Prior to joining the reputable salons and large corporations such as Dex Media and Gannett, USA Today, Drew Davis has worked nationwide for organizations in Kansas City, New Jersey, Washington D.C, Arizo-

na and the Greater Philadelphia area as an accomplished Brand Development Manager. Her most recent success has landed her the opportunity to partner with companies like ABC, NBC, CBS, CNBC, FOX29, Good Morning America, Estee Lauder companies, NYFW, Face Magazine, HGTV, Syfy Channel and multiple political figures.

Today Drew Davis is the coFounder of Gem Life Collective.

Over the last decade Drew has battled the ugly side effects of autoimmune diseases and the unknown of a rare illness. “I will not let it deter me from following my passions and goals in Life”. The idea of “Gem Life”

aka Gem Bar has been brewing for years and after experiencing a life threatening flare up in April of 2020 Drew knew she couldn’t sit on this idea any longer.

Drew’s mission for Gem Life + Bar starts with empathy and meeting the customer where they are both physically and emotionally throughout their wellbeing journey. Wellness and alcohol alternatives is the main and possibly the only driver for creating Gem Life + Bar. Gem allows for customer’s to indulge, experience and connect within sustainable wellness products, booze free

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My curiosity peaked, I went searching for games I played as a child that might also have been invented by women. The results surprised and inspired me, perhaps chief among them was Monopoly (originally called Landlord's Game), invented by Lizzie Magie. My sisters and I spent countless hours acquiring properties, building houses and hotels, collecting rent and engaging in friendly (and at

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Today Drew holds over 20 years of experience in the beauty, wellness industry and corporate organizations Drew lives in New Jersey with her husband and four kids. In her free time Drew loves to travel, work out, and spend time creating memories with her family. ■ 5 S. Broadway Pittman, New Jersey 08071 Gemlifecollective.com

Celebrating Women Game Inventors

arch is Women's History Month, and it got me thinking about the wonderful women game inventors I have met and whose games I have enjoyed over the years. Every year Toy Fair happens in New York City. A convention for retailers that showcase games, crafts, and toys - it is an inspiring and invigorating experience. It was there I met Julien Sharp, the founder of Funnybone Toys (now owned

by FoxMind). She invented many fun, engaging, and beautifully designed games. My personal favorites created by Julien and her company are Akin,

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Drew flourishes on challenges especially those that expand her business partners reach and potential. Her greatest strengths are in creativity, drive and leadership. Drew is described by her peers as a resilient, passionate individual who inspires others but does so with humility and humbleness.

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Elanor Abbott invented another classic, Candy Land, with its mouth watering board of candy traps and tricks. The last women-invented entertainment is not a game but a craft, Shrinky Dinks, invented by Betty Morris and Kathryn Bloomberg.

The hours my sisters and I spent coloring them and watching them curl up in the oven, flatten out and then shrink in front of our eyes!

It is no surprise to me that so many of the games I enjoyed as a child - and continue to enjoy - were invented by women. My mother constantly invented games and activities for us. She invented them in the moment.

They kept us entertained, engaged, challenged, and happy.

Thank you to all the women who invented so many games and hours of fun!

Want to find out more about games created by women?

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That’s what Catherine means by providing comprehensive financial planning advice to clients. Catherine knows finances just don’t happen on a balance sheet. It impacts real life opportunities and consequences everyone of her clients face.

Catherine’s mission for the past 30 years has been to build the sort of client relationships that make them feel comfort-

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Catherine is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, an earned designation that helps ensure she is always prepared to educate and empower her clients. After graduating from Rider University, she began as an assistant at Merrill Lynch and soon became a financial consultant who focused on stock trading and mutual fund investing. Having earned her CFP certification in 2006, Catherine turned her attention more towards providing comprehensive financial planning as well as asset management.

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e’re a mother-daughter team that discovered the positive transformational qualities of dance, movement, proper nutrition, and brain health. Angela is a Dance instructor and movement specialist, certified in Yoga, Pilates, Zumba, Body Barre, and Strong Nation. As a brain health coach, she integrates exercises that improve mental, physical, and spiritual well-being. Nicolette is a dance instructor who specializes in tap as well as a certified Zumba and Strong Nation instructor. As a Nutrition Coach and Weight loss specialist, she focuses on optimizing healthier lifestyle choices. Just as health

and fitness classes empower one to achieve more, we wish to do the same as women in business. It's exciting to see many women today taking on leadership roles and making their voices heard. We hope to inspire women of any age to follow their dreams and formulate thriving businesses.

Visionary Movement was formed from the idea of creating a welcoming space that offers the best in physical and mental well-being while incorporating our love of Dance. Our mission is to provide a unique atmosphere of exploration and growth into the world of fitness and dance while optimizing brain, nutrition, and overall

health. Visionary Movement is a studio that offers the physicality of fitness, the artistry of dance, as well as mindfulness practices to foster a balanced sense of overall well-being. You can find us at 160 Essex Ave Sewell, NJ. Stopover or follow us on Instagram @visionarymvmt to see what we’re all about.

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shley is President of Victory Fiduciary Consulting located in Mullica Hill NJ. Ashley oversees the firm’s overarching executive operations, including 410k Plan Liaison, New Business Development, Private Investor Client Services, Vendor Management, and Human Resources.

She educates Plan Trustees and provides recommendations on required 401k plan conformity to ERISA guidelines. She also serves as a founding member of a multi firm Investment Committee comprised of 22 advisors from across the country.

Ashley is instrumental in both studying and then applying technical and fundamental investment analysis to Victory’s investment process.

Ashley decided to make a career change from her ten years as a pediatric emergency room nurse over a decade ago. She joined Victory in 2008 and went on to earn her AIF (Accredited Investment Fiduciary) professional designation from the Center for Fiduciary Studies.

She was attracted to come work with her father at Victory because there were so many similarities that she saw between nursing and acting as a fiduciary financial advisor. The principles of educating, establishing trust, and always putting her client’s best interests ahead of her own helped to make this a smooth and exciting transition.

Ashley has worked to help make a difference in her community by organizing an annual children’s coat drive to distribute directly to kids in need.

This year we reached over 300 coats delivered to local schools.

She also serves on the board of

a local non-profit Lead The Way who gives assistance to at risk families in our community.

Ashley has been married to her best friend for 18 years and they have three children. When she is not cheering her kids on at their various sport endeavors, Ashley enjoys personal fitness and has completed multiple half marathons and half ironman distance triathlons.

Most recently, she completed her first full ironman distance in September at Ironman Maryland with a time of 16 hours 41 minutes. ■ (856)464-3100 ashleyr@victoryfiduciary.com

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hen it comes to service, quality and an enjoyable experience, Carole Cutry of No Bull Mattress (formerly Wholesale Mattress Warehouse) does not cut any corners. She understands the consumer buying process and makes sure you leave happy and satisfied.

Curry is the owner and sole proprietor of No Bull Mattress located on Springdale Road in Cherry Hill. She prides herself in offering the best prices, saving customers between 55 to 80 percent compared to larger retail establishments. Having minimal overhead; with essentially no employees, virtually no paid advertising and occupying a warehouse, she is able

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uzanne Lankenau has been the coowner of the Riverside Floral Company for over 27 years. She is a very hard working female business owner. Suzanne manages all aspects of the day to day operations of the floral shop: ordering flowers and supplies, hands-on floral design, bookkeeping, managing employees, computer systems, payroll, etc. Her positive outlook on life has helped her numerous times in running a small business. Lankenau is a member of the Riverside Business Association, PFS - Senator Florist, a personal Floral service, Eastern Star of Pemberton, NJ and has served on the School Committee at the Moorestown Friends School for two years.

Riverside Floral Company is a family owned and operated shop proudly serving the Riverside, New Jersey area since 1990. They are committed to providing the finest quality of floral arrangements backed with friendly and prompt ser-

vice. Riverside Floral Co. believes all of their customers are important. They manage two websites, their own Facebook page, and regularly attend bridal shows to get their name out to the public. They have provided seasonal arrangements to Carlucci’s Waterfront Restaurant, fresh arrangements weekly to Investors Bank and have partnered with The Madison on weddings at the venue.

Riverside Floral Co. is very community oriented in vari-

ous aspects and believes all of their customers are important.

They have donated prizes for Riverside and Delran school fundraisers, as well as Jesus the Good Shepherd Parish. They also give discounted prices to non-profit organizations such as the Occupational Training Center and the Girl Scouts. ■ 307 Bridgeboro St, Riverside, NJ 08075 (856) 461-7744 riversidefloralco.biz

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lexis opened Amici Mullica Hill in October of 2020 after spending most of her life working in her family’s restaurant, Ralph’s. Ralph’s is the Oldest Italian Restaurant in the country at over 120 years old. Alexis decided to begin pursuing her dream of opening a bakery in 2017. Weeks later, she was diagnosed with cancer for a second time. While being treated, she worked tirelessly to bring her vision to life. As she began to make progress both with her health and the

bakery, she suffered the sudden loss of her mother in 2018. Her mother was a professional cake decorator and still inspires Alexis through their shared passion. Alexis feels most connected to her late mother when working as she believes she inherited talplease see AMICI, page 11

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S Home Company is a home and lifestyle store owned by Amanda Lewis and Stephanie Kinney. Ironically, neither women came from a business or sales background. Amanda has been a middle school science teacher for 15 years. Stephanie has worked in the mental health field as a counselor for the last 8 years. The company started as a pandemic hobby. RS is short for “Rusted Salvage”, the name comes from how the women got their start in business. In the beginning, they found themselves primarily in old barns, basements, attics looking for anything they could find that would make a decorative statement. Amanda and Stephanie

would often buy old furniture to refinish and resell; they eventually moved on to collecting and decorating with some of their finds. The women moved their business from the garage to a small antique shop in Franklinville and a co-op space in Medford. Soon they noticed how much people appreciated and valued their style because of the ability to match the old with the new. They are passionate about giving old things a new life and sharing these things with customers. Amanda and Stephanie decided to do business as “RS Home Company”, because the style of the company has expanded into so much more than ever imagined. RSHC believes in being inspired by your space

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The pair aims to support local makers, encourage ecofriendly choices, shopping with a purpose, and giving back to the local community. The store features local handmade items, such as leather, charcuterie boards, reclaimed mantel beams, cold pressed soaps, body care, local dried flowers, and architectural salvage home decor, as well as a small zero-waste and refill area for cleaning products. RS Home Company chose Haddonfield to open their first location because of the large presence of women-owned businesses. RS Home Company features local products from Haddonfield General, Redwood Durable, Bloomeon, BullyBows, Woodworking by CJ, Canyon Rustic, Mystic Ginger Apothecary and Apotheqa. ■ RS Home Company, 221 B Kings Hwy Haddonfield, NJ 08033 rshomeco.com Open Wednesday through Sunday

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experience in our Strong(her) program.

Since joining Strong(her) I feel better than I have in a long time. I have more energy, a better attitude and feel much less stressed. I have been working with Chris and she is one of the best fitness specialists I have personally had the pleasure to work with. She has shown me the importance of proper form while working with weights/bands and how to use the equipment properly to avoid injury. Along with the resistance training Chris

Karen E. Knudsen, MBA, PhD, is the chief executive officer of the American Cancer Society (ACS) and its advocacy affiliate, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action NetworkSM (ACS CAN). As a well-respected cancer leader, researcher, and advocate, Dr. Knudsen guides the organization on our mission to save lives, celebrate lives, and lead the fight for a world without cancer. She has a strong commitment to ensuring that all people can benefit from the impact of our work.

Prior to joining ACS, Dr. Knudsen served as executive vice president of Oncology Services and enterprise director for Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson Health, one of only 71 National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers recognized for their research and impact on cancer outcomes.

While at Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson Health, Dr. Knudsen experienced firsthand how ACS improves the lives of cancer patients and their families through discovery, advocacy, and patient support.

As a National Cancer Institute-funded researcher, Dr. Knudsen understands the critical role government plays in saving lives from cancer. She also advised to add cardio into my routine and showed me different apps that can help keep track of my progress with workouts/meals. This program is about a personal challenge for yourself. No competition with the person next to you. I nolonger feel intimidated working with weights on the gym floor.

Everyday my confidence gets stronger. I encourage others to give this program a try, you have nothing to lose. Deb M. Join us for a free demonstration class on March 22nd or 24th at 6:00 p.m. For more information or reserve your place in the class, call 856-325-5300, lkulnis@virtuafitness.org; 2309 Evesham Rd., Voorhees, NJ 08043.■

also served as president for the Association of American Cancer Institutes (AACI), which is an important voice in advocating for funding for cancer research and access to care, including patient access to research innovations. AACI is a member of the One Voice Against Cancer Coalition, which was founded by ACS CAN in 2000 to bring public health organizations together to advocate for greater federal investments in cancer research.

Dr. Knudsen currently holds leadership roles with some of the most important cancer entities in the nation. She serves on the board of advisors for the National Cancer Institute and on 12 external advisory boards for NCI-designated cancer centers. She is an active member of several committees with the American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO), in addition to serving on other academic and for-profit advisory boards. She previously served as president of the Association of American Cancer Institutes (AACI), representing the 102 leading cancer centers in North America, and on the board of directors of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR).

Dr. Knudsen holds a bachelor's degree in biology from the George Washington University; a PhD in biological sciences from the University of California San Diego; and an MBA from Temple University Fox School of Business.

She lives in Philadelphia with her husband, Brian Costello, and their two children, Dylan, 22, and Liam, 17. ■

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continued from page 6 ent and artistic abilities. Alexis lives in Mullica Hill with her husband Scott, and their two sons. They are active members of the community, volunteering in youth sports, as a Catechist in the local church, on the PTO Board and sponsoring various programs whenever possible. Alexis and her family love being part of the Mullica Hill community and thought of no better place to open her business than the town in which she lives. In addition to Amici, the building that houses the bakery is also home to five other woman owned businesses.

“It’s an incredible energy at 69 North Main Street.” Amici Mullica Hill is open 7 days a week with the finest baked goods including cakes, macarons, cookies and so much more. ■ 69 North Main Street Mullica Hill, NJ 08062 (856)418-1647 orders@amicimullicahill.com Open 7 days a week

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Sweetsboro Pastry Shoppe The Sweet Smell of Success

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weetsboro Pastry Shoppe is an old fashioned neighborhood bakery and that’s just how owner Karen Morrison wants it. “I wanted a bakery reminiscent of the days when people would walk to their local bakery for something sweet instead of going to the supermarket,” says Morrison. After 10 years in business, Morrison and her third generation baker step-brother have mastered making some of the greatest and sweetest creations around and almost everything is made in-house. One of the keys to the success of this community oriented Swedesboro bakery is the talent of its staff. Morrison and her step-brother welcome their staff to collaborate and

come up with new ideas for designs. “We also want our customers to bring us their ideas,” says Morrison. This sweet shoppe takes pride in a “non-cookie cutter” philosophy. Customizing a cake for a birthday, graduation, holiday or any occasion one could think of is where Sweetsboro Pastry Shoppe shines! ■ Sweetsboro Pastry Shoppe 1302 Kings Highway Swedesboro • 856-241-7722 Sweetsborobakery.com

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