Program Speaker Profiles

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Terri Hill is the owner of Two Hills Consulting, which works with women to become “unstuck” in their life and careers. Terri is passionate about being a problem solver and connecting her clients to their dreams.... whether it’s a new home, vacation home or change to their life. She wants to help people live their best lives in the happiest

of places. Her other passion is giving back to the community. She is active in Rotary on both a club level and district level. And one of the most rewarding programs she’s involved with is Camp Neidig. This camp works with high school students going into their senior year to help them build leadership skills and ethics. She has developed an educational series for separated and divorced women entitled Bridge 2 Better. Women from various professions present sessions that cover everything from Budgeting to Financial Planning; Home Buying; Career Transition; Navigating Divorce, Custody and Alimony; Managing Stress and Communication Skills. She is also the co-creator of the Emerging Entrepreneurs Academy which introduces high school students to the experience of business ownership. Paula Barrett is recently retired as a Partner in RKL LLP’s Business Consulting Services Group as of the end of 2022. As a leader in RKL’s Business Consulting Services Group in the Wyomissing Office, she worked with a highly regarded group of business consultants specializing in practice areas including business valuation, litigation support, fraud/ forensic accounting, mergers/acquisitions and operational consulting. During her 33-year tenure, RKL’s Business Consulting Services Group has emerged as the region’s most credentialed and experienced consulting practice. She enjoyed helping her clients transition through various stages of their business ownership, from start-up to emerging growth to exit strategy planning. She is also an active community leader, serving on the Board of Trustees at Alvernia University, Past Chair of the Finance Committee and a Past Member of the advisory board for Berks Catholic High School, a founding member of the Women2Women Initiative of the Greater Reading Chamber of Commerce & Industry and a past member of the program committee, a past trustee of the University of Scranton and a past chair of Penn State-Berks Advisory Board WOMEN2WOMEN ATHENA PANEL ABOUT THE ATHENAS

Crystal Gilmore Harris is the Social Services Administrative Assistant at the Reading School District, working closely with the Director of Social Services Wynton Butler. She is also Head Coach of the Reading High School Cheerleaders who double up as Girl Scouts troop #1353. This keeps her busy as a mentor for approximately 70 girls in grades 9-12 and has been since 2008. In 2016 she founded the “Finding Me Mentoring Program” which invites various women community leaders to a round table discussion about careers for the cheerleading squad and other sporting teams at Reading High School. Crystal is a member of various civic and service organizations dedicated to the betterment of Reading. The organizations include, but are not limited to, TLC Fore Reading, Kids That Ball, Inc., Blacktop Basketball, Inc., Reading Youth Athletics League, Voice UP and Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania. Crystal has received the Girl Scout Take the Lead 2013, and Athena Leadership Award 2020. Mary L. “Missy” Orlando, MBA, PhD Candidate, is a well-known strategist, community development, and marketing leader throughout the financial services and non-profit healthcare industries. Over her career, Orlando has served in key leadership C-suite roles: At Malvern National Bank as its SVP and Chief Operating Officer and EVP and Chief Marketing & Sales Officer; At Sovereign Bancorp, as EVP, Chief Marketing Officer; as President & COO of The Anderson Group; Senior Director of the Penn State Health St. Joseph Foundation/Office of Development; and today serves as Alvernia University’s Executive Director for Business & Partnership Development.

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Trish Doll is owner of Publicity Works, a 33-yr award-winning, energetic, MarketingPR ad agency representing a diverse local, national, and international roster of clientele. Trish is known for her PR-savvy marketing, positive tenacity, and humanitarian spirit. Honored by Forbes and USA Today and featured in PR Week, her extensive philanthropic commitment and creative initiatives have earned her the allegiance and nationwide reputation of major organizations. A Shining Star active Chamber member since 1992, she served on the Women in Business Committee Task Force launch in 1993, and helped to propose its vision to the Board. A 1996 ATHENA Leadership Award recipient, Trish was sanctioned by Martha Mertz as ATHENA International’s State Ambassador 2010-2016 and now as their Global Ambassador since 2016.

Sandy Graffius was owner of Graffius Burial Vaults from 1981 – 2003. Her husband died suddenly at the age of 44 and she took over as President. At that time a femaleowned manufacturing facility was a rare occurrence. She turned the family business over to her daughter in 2003 when she ran for and was elected Controller for the County of Berks. Moving from a small family-owned business to a huge corporate culture was a learning experience with many humorous memories.

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Joelle Terranova Joelle, CEO - Get House Ready, was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA and is an accomplished speaker, author and motivator. Noted for her career and innovative thinking when it comes to real estate and thinking outside the box, Joelle’s true love can clearly be seen when she is speaking to women entrepreneurs and helping them to be the best version of themselves. Simply put, we are better together! Joelle has been in the credit and real estate industries combined for the last 15 years. She is an Experienced Realtor that helps bad credit buyers. She assembled the team when she realized people needed a knowledgeable solution for eliminating the obstacles that stand in a client’s way of getting a preapproval. She wants her customers to get the best service and be 100% comfortable throughout the entire process. To do that, she brought the best in the business under one roof! Simply put she is a Realtor for those with bad credit. Cory Dahlia Varona Corniel and Nicol Varona Cancelmo When sisters Cory Dahlia Varona Corniel and Nicol Varona Cancelmo were growing up in the Dominican Republic, they were taught that their natural curly hair was considered messy and unprofessional. It wasn’t until they moved to the United States that they learned to truly embrace their natural beauty and curls. Today the sisters are entrepreneurs, or “sister-preneurs,” who have launched DN OrganicsTM, a natural hair care line created to empower women. Their mission is to honor curly women in their real, most raw, authentic self to help them transform their life and claim the confidence in their natural beauty. Giannina Reyes is a Licensed Professional counselor in the state of PA, mother of 5 and married for almost 12 years. Giannina’s goal is to create a safe space in which mental health can be addressed in a holistic way. Giannina loves to empower other women to follow their dreams and prioritize their mental health. Giannina is the founder and CEO of New Beginnings Counseling Services. Giannina has been working in the mental health field for 14 years, starting out as a TSS worker and later working at a community agency as an outpatient mental health counselor. Giannina moved to US in 2005 due to financial issues after our father died of cancer. Obtained an associates degree from RACC while doing hard labor at local factories. In 2011 Giannina obtained her bachelors degree from Alvernia University, graduating Summa Cum Laude. In 2016 Giannina Graduated from Messiah College with a Masters Degree in Mental Health Counseling. In 2018 Giannina began to work in private practice and in 2020 Giannina opened her own practice, New Beginnings Counseling Services. As the owner of New Beginnings Counseling services she has worked on increasing awareness about mental health in the community and has helped over 100 individuals and their families address their mental health concerns. Giannina’s specialty is trauma, working with individuals that are dealing with anxiety, depression or relationship concerns. Giannina mainly works with young adults, adolescents, adults and couples.