Latest CWW Member Profiles
SPECIAL HOLIDAY EDITION | DECEMBER 2014
Featured Members: Michel Dupont Sylvaine N. Hughson Dr. Barbara Morrison Nikki Jordan Monique M. Maldonado
Tim Carpenter Owner and CEO Gulf Coast Head Hunters Cover Story on p. 3
SPECIAL HOLIDAY EDITION 2014
Contents
Cover Story Page
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Special Member Features
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Tim Carpenter Owner and CEO, Gulf Coast Head Hunters
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Michel Dupont, BBA, CD Founder & President, POPSCOM Sylvaine N. Hughson Make 2015 Your Most Powerful Year Yet
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Dr. Barbara Morrison, PhD, RN Kangaroo Care for Newborns
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Nikki Jordan Member Interview: The Simple Body
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Sylvaine N. Hughson 5 Tips to Reboot Your Body & Mind
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Monique M. Maldonado The Impact of Credit Cards
Member Profiles by Industry 5 5 10 13 23 24 27 28 37 38 41 45 48 50 52
Agriculture Art & Design | Fine Arts | Crafts Automotive | Aviation | Aerospace Business | Finance | Accounting Cleaning Services Communications Construction Consulting | Coaching Cosmetics Education Energy Engineering Entertainment Environmental Services Event Planning
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Food & Beverage Government Services Healthcare Health & Wellness: Workplace Stress Health & Wellness Hospitality | Travel Human Services Insurance
127 131 132 133 134 137 141 143 145
Legal Services Logistics Management | Manufacturing Marketing Military | Non-Profit Notary Services
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Pharmaceuticals Photography Public Relations Public Safety Publishing Real Estate Religious Services Retail Science Research & Technology Staffing Technology: IT Business Review: Personal Branding Telecommunications Transportation: Freight
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Bradley Redge Peterson, DDS Dentist Gentle Dental
Lily Baronos, M.D., Esq. Attorney and Physician Brown and Tarantino, LLC
Zara E. Griswold Owner and Director Family Source Consultants, LLC
Paige Cooke, B.A. Associate Director of Customer Engagement NCQA
Cathy Maloney, CEO Founder and Chief Executive Officer Foster 2 Home, Inc. Ingrid Bredenberg Founder and Senior Consultant Bredenberg Associates Aneatra Stirgus Market Manager Hub Petroleum Services Shari L. Krasinski Senior Vice President Huntington National Bank Dorothy James 7th District National Vice President AFGE- American Federation of Government Employees Joseph P. Kellogg Housing Programs and Facilities Manager/Counselor, Homestead CS Darlene P. Huger Marsh, Ph.D. Assistant Principal (Retired) DOE of NYC/PS 49X Cathy A. Machia Co-Owner and Vice President of Marketing Garage Doors Plus Leslie R. Fleischer, MD, FACP, FACC, FSCAI Cardiologist White-Wilson Medical Center, P.A. Kim L. Bray, B.A., M.S., A.A. Central Region Procurement Manager Nexius Solutions, Inc Joanne L. Zacharias, Owner My KD Company, LLC Deborah M. Hoal Chief Executive Officer/ President Taste of Virginia Food Tours
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Deborah A. Sullivan, CEO Chief Executive Officer DR Medical Biling and Consulting, LLC Kathleen J. Coffey, P.Eng, PMP Managing Director Sentio Engineering Lizzie J. Ambrose Owner and Director Citiline Studio of Dance Elisa O. Moran Maldonado Partner Arizaga Abogados Kara B. Stephenson, D.C. Chiropractor Expressions Chiropractic and Rehab Valerie M. Caffary Corporate Consultant CWT Harveys Travel Elizabeth (Jodi) McShan Attorney Withers and Withers, P.C. Marvell M. Lambert Owner ML Enterprises Isabelle Du Soleil, Ph.D., ERYT500 Yoga Teacher and Wellness Expert Soleil Yoga and Wellness Darren J. Cheshire, CTS-D Owner and Regional Principal Clockworks Consulting Services, LLC Tiffany Henning Manager Axis Residential Treatment Amy E. Shelton Senior Division Administrator of Academic Medicine and Research Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Cheri L. May Payroll Manager, CAS
Michele Bryant, MA, LICDC-CS Clinical Director, NAOMI, Inc.
Alain Belhumeur Filmmaker, Animavision, Inc.
Christine M. Montgomery Director of Finance Credit and Collections American Residential Services
Virginia M. Frick, AIA, RA, M.Arch Owner and Architect Garmann Miller Architects Engineers Rhonda D. McLain Licensed Midwife and Certified Professional Midwife McLain Midwifery Valerie N. Tubner Document Management Specialist B Braun Medical, Inc. Deborah Emmons Owner Deb’s Family Vacations
Wilhelmina Porter Dean’s Clerk and Administrative Assistant SLCSB/ PSLHS Betty Marie Swift Administrative Assistant Concord Academy Dawn K. Gerencer Healthcare Consultant Diverse Health Consulting
Kirsten Reeder Owner Sprout Shell
Wendy Peters Business Manager Peters and Nye, LLP
Barry G. Wright Project Superintendent SSC Construction
Una White, Ph.D., M.F.A. Transpersonal Art Therapist Una Art Healing Light
Sarah M. Kach Assistant General Manager Vista Host Hotels, Inc. Deborah E. Walsh Director of Southern Nevada Children’s Miracle Network Hospital Felicia M. Pruss Corporate Secretary Bookkeeper Mark Pruss, Inc. Lilianne R. Smith, MA, LPCA Counselor and Psychotherapist Heidi E. Souza Life and Leadership Coach/Pianist Jill R. Ambrose Consulting Hypnotist Tri-State Hypnosis Center Kenice Schooley Realtor Morgan and Milzow Realtors Courtney Norris Chief Executive Officer Bespoke Travel, LLC
Stephane R. Wahl, Esq. Compliance Manager National Center for Safety Initiatives
JoAnn Michalik Grief Coach, Ouch-Its-Grief Cheryl Watts Owner, Timely Trends John F. Keeley President JF Keeley Associates, Inc. Nancy Torres Corporate Legal Administrator The Sherwin-Williams Company Jennifer Sudbury, B.A., CISA, CBCP Manager of Financial Services and IT Risk EY (Formerly Ernst and Young) Betty P. Watson Director of Default Management Bennett College Lee Rhea Johns-Mabry, RN, BSN, CLNC Owner, Blue Moon Estate Sales WNC, LLC
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Carpenter A dedicated professional known for his outstanding work in Recruiting, Staffing, Team Building and providing the most talented resources for the Energy Sector. The epitome of discipline and hard work is the best way to describe Tim Carpenter...
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self-motivated professional at all times, Tim was taught early on the value of hard work and the love of learning. From his early days of becoming a National Championship Wrestler, to his entry into the United States Marine Corps, Tim became a “sponge”, absorbing and learning as much as possible to prepare for his future. Tim’s father, also an entrepreneur and Tim’s greatest professional inspiration, was a tremendous support, teaching lessons of never giving up, and always striving to be your best. These lessons helped shape Tim into the person he is today. Gulf Coast Head Hunters is the result of Tim Carpenter’s passion and self-discipline. Developed in 2009, GCHH is dedicated to providing the most talented resources in the energy sector that meet the clients needs in this demanding market. Services provided include Direct Placements, Contract Staffing, Recruiting Consulting, and Team Building/Evaluation. As the owner and CEO, Tim is a hands-on team leader whose natural likeability and strong interpersonal skills enable an ease to communicate. He has an unsurpassed work ethic and develops an initial platform based on his ideologies, a formula for success he labels as the “5 Ds”: Define, Develop, Deploy, Direct, and Document. This platform is used as a training tool for new employees, as well as a base structure from which the company is managed and operated. Not only does Tim train and mentor his recruiters, he is active in finding new clients and helps with business development, always strategically planning how to grow the company effectively and efficiently.
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Dedicated to providing the most talented resources in the energy sector that will meet your needs in this demanding market.
Tim’s success did not come easy, as is true for most young people entering the workforce. After serving five years in the USMC, he moved back to his home state of Washington and was introduced to the oil and gas industry, working at multiple refineries and offshore rigs. Tim quickly became a foreman and project coordinator for independent contractors of major oil refineries in Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and California, hired to assemble teams that plan, schedule and perform interval and specialized maintenance.
When not working his usual 14-16 hour days, Tim manages to squeeze in time for travel. An avid scuba diver, his favorite dive spot is Ambergris Caye, Belize. He also golfs, mountain bikes and loves to camp. Tim’s professional involvement includes the ISA, OTC, Deepwater conferences, as well as sponsorship of local fundraising events including the Boy Scouts of America and Wounded Warriors.
Tim’s father, also an entrepreneur and Tim’s greatest professional inspiration, was a tremendous support, teaching lessons of never giving up, and always striving to be your best. These experiences led to a successful career in recruiting for firms such as Maverick Technologies, Team Trident, Timec, Richard, Wayne & Roberts, Cimation, and eventually, his own company. With 20 years in the industry, the energy sector is still booming with endless possibilities for growth and new innovation, a fascinating and challenging opportunity that keeps Tim and GCHH going. The greatest challenge, though, is establishing new relationships with clients and providing them with the best resources in the industry — something GCHH backs with a six-month guarantee! ■ For Tim Carpenter’s CWW profile, please see page 149. www.CWWICE.com
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Recruiting: Energy Sector
CWW Member Profiles Agriculture
Ilene Gellings Owner Toerper Tech and Precision, LTD WEMBLEY, AB, CANADA
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lene Gellings is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Agriculture. Ilene is the Owner of Toerper Tech and Precision, LTD.
Toerper Tech and Precision LTD. is located in the Peace Country and proudly serves a territory of Edmonton North. Their main goal is to take precision agriculture to the next level. Ilene has 15 years of experience in the industry, and she specializes in a variety of agricultural services for the company. As Owner, Ilene works closely with agronomy and precision agronomy, technology, sales management, insurance for risk management, administration, strategic planning, and
customer relations. She is a Certified Crop Adviser through the American Society of Agronomy, and is also a General Level I Insurance Agent. Outside of work, Ilene enjoys doing yard work, mountain biking, sightseeing, travel and self-propelled sports. Throughout the course of her studies, Ilene graduated with distinction from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Agriculture and Food Business Management. For more information, please visit www.toerpertech.com.
Art & Design: Fine Art
Fanny Beaudoin Artist and Muralist Atelier Fanny Beaudoin SUTTON, QUEBEC, CANADA
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anny Beaudoin is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Art. Fanny is the Artist and Muralist with Atelier Fanny Beaudoin.
and 2013 Featured Member, VIP of the Year as an Artist/ Muralist specializing in Design and Artistic Craft. For additional information and to view Fanny’s recent work, please visit www.fannybeaudoin.com.
Fanny has been making murals and decorative art for over 20 years, and she specializes in art, murals, painting, visual arts, oil painting, figurative art, furnishings, customer service and client relations. She is a member of the Council of Artistic Craft and was recognized as a 2014 Inductee
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Christie L. Smith Owner Artist of Unleashed Art Gallery REDWOOD CITY, CA
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hristie L. Smith is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Art. Christie is the Owner and Artist of Unleashed Art Gallery.
a year ago and is now creating art full time while maintaining the gallery. Her work can be found nationally in private collections in Maine, Alabama, Texas, California and Hawaii. In her spare time, Christie enjoys golf, reading, snowboarding, painting, photography, and music.
Unleashed Art Gallery has become Redwood City’s hottest new art attraction for emerging artists and continues to be the premier exhibition space and “voice” for numerous local undiscovered and rising artistic talent.
Throughout her college career, she graduated from Methodist University with a BS in Business Administration and Professional Golf Management.
A past LPGA golf professional, Christie began painting over
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Art & Design: Fine Art
Debra A. Sherwood Founder and Executive Director Center for Art and Mindfulness GREENWICH, CT
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ebra A. Sherwood is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Outstanding Professionals in the field of Fine Art. Debra is the Founder and Executive Director with the Center for Art and Mindfulness. Founded in 2011, The Center for Art and Mindfulness is a nonprofit organization offering diverse exhibitions and arts and craft classes within the teachings of mindfulness. The center provides insight for both children and adults to be on an even playing field in the economic world with the use of artistic themes and children’s artwork to excite the mind, ultimately provoking self awareness and thought. As Founder and Executive Director, Debra oversees the daily activities of the art center, and works closely with fine art, arts education and administration. She has experience in curating, contemporary art, visual arts, and more. Debra
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maintains affiliation with the National Association of Professional Women (NAPW), UJA Federation, Anti-Defamation League (ADL), YWCA, Bruce Museum, The Whitney Museum, Greenwich Library and the Walker Art Gallery. Moreover, Debra was recognized as an NAPW VIP Woman of The Year, and enjoys travel, gardening and cooking in her spare time. She received a Master of Fine Arts degree in Sculpture from the University of Washington, and earned a BA in Fine Arts from Minnesota State University at Moorhead. In addition, Debra holds a certificate in Arts Management from the State University of New York College at Purchase. For more information, please visit www.centercam.org.
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Art & Design: Fine Art
CWW Member Profiles Art & Design
Chris Hartwick Mouth Artist, Graphic Designer Bob Jones University GREENVILLE, SC
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hris Hartwick is recognized by Continental Who’s Who with the 2014 Diamond Lifetime Achievement award. Chris is a mouth artist, as well as a graphic designer for Bob Jones University. Currently, Chris works as a freelance mouth artist as well as a graphic designer for Bob Jones University. Chris loves the creativity of being in a co-op art gallery and believes it allows him to continually evolve as an artist. His areas of expertise include mouth art; Creation of advertisements and layouts for catalogs and magazines; Design of print materials which promote video products; Making use of rose motifs; Designing pieces that exemplify lucidity, Unblemished precision and pulsating color; Photoshop; InDesign; CorelDraw; Ball point pen; Acrylics; as well as watercolors. His work is defined by clarity, flawless accuracy, and vibrant colors. As a result of his vast professional successes, Chris has earned numerous awards including the Rembrandt Award for an outstanding testimonial from a person with a disability from Faith Baptist Church; President's Club Overcomer Award; Piedmont Interstate Fair Art Competition
Winner-South Carolina: 3rd place -Painting (Abstract); GA Pilot Club exhibition-honorable mention - A Tree Planted by the Rivers; Piedmont Interstate Fair Art Competition Winner-South Carolina: 2nd place - Mixed Media (Realistic); 3rd place-Drawing (Realistic); Midyear Art Show winner Bob Jones University-Merit Award; Commencement Art Show winner-Bob Jones University - Honorable Mention; as well as the I.A.C.S. State Competition winner - 1st place in calligraphy - Illinois. On May 3, 2013, Chris was recognized for all of his hard work with Bob Jones University, earning a 20 Year Service Award from the prestigious institution. Throughout his educational career, Chris switched from English education to graphic design as a second semester freshman at Bob Jones University. As a student, both his fellow classmates and teachers were amazed at his skills, especially since he was using his mouth. He entered numerous art competitions held by the university and won several awards for his artwork. Chris would go on to graduate with his B.S. degree in graphic design in 1993. For more information, please visit www.chrishartwick.com.
Art & Design
Jill Cuddire President Rose Creative Group MOUNT VERNON, NY
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ill Cuddire is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Graphic Design. Jill is the President of Rose Creative Group. Rose Creative Group is a full-service design studio concentrating in the area of creative and innovative solutions for companies, non-profits and educational institutions. Utilizing her experience from over two decades of design experience, Jill applies her knowledge in the areas of creative and graphic design, advertising, art direction, corporate branding and identity, writing, editing and more.
Women, Jill was recognized as an NAPW VIP Woman of The Year due to her successes in the industry. In addition, she maintains affiliation with AIGA, and is charitable towards the organization, Butterflies for Jodie. Aside from the demands of work, Jill enjoys working out and yoga. Throughout the course of her collegiate career, she graduated from the Pratt Institute with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. To learn more, please visit www.rosecreativegroup.net.
A member of the National Association of Professional
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Wendy I. Blanchard, M.S. Author, Speaker, Teacher, Radio Host The RX Diaries
Darby Radcliff Fashion Editor Fashion Windows
Lisa J. Briskey Co-Owner New Mattresses
Elizabeth Young Accounts Receivable Manager Emergent Medical Associates
Benjamin G. Kelsen, Esq. Attorney Law Offices of Benjamin G. Kelsen, Esq.
Catherine A. Dower, PhD Professor Emerita Westfield State University
Mariana Pino Owner and Music Instructor Farfalla Music Studio
Lana Stevenson Owner Lana 4 Fitness
Sherri Weeks Artist and Minister Out of the Box Ministries
Sharón Lynn Wyeth,CEO Owner and Creator of Neimology Science LightKeepers, Inc.
Mary-Beth Macaluso President The Macaluso Group Sandra Sellnow Senior Corporate Accountant Kathryn L. Tornquist, M.S., A.P.N. Nurse Psychotherapist Solution Focused Counseling Joni Saxon Learning Solutions Leader Joni Saxon Alexia Priest Associate Director Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma, Inc. Brandy L. Sutton Managing Attorney Pendleton and Sutton, LLC Bruce K. Jankowski Vice President Office of Portfolio & Program Management, Global Shared Services, Covidien Charles E. Jones II, M.S. Ed. School Coordinator of Child Psychiatry University of Maryland Medical Systems Sherry L. Jarrell, PHR Human Resources Specialist The Emmes Corporation
Jo Johnstone Chief Executive Officer William Johnstone Net Kathy L. Casault Customer Service Manager Metso Automation USA, Inc. Sherry Housfeld Registered Administrative Associate and Branch Operations Administrative Manager, LPL Financial Robin A. Taylor President R.A. Investments LLC Sandra L. Dyson Office Manager Dyson Building Center Sheba Ehteshami Senior Associate Grant Thornton Lorraine M. Orth Production Assistant Orthbrand Enterprises Anna Claire McBride Owner, Southeast Construction Transport LLC Michelle King Branch Manager - Newark Air and Ocean, Mainfreight Inc.
Dawn M. Lowe Owner and Photographer Aurora Dawn Photography
Deborah K. Alt Vice President Mortgage and Underwriting Manager Busey Bank
Geoff Auslen President Glenn’s Repair and Rental, Inc.
Sally Adele Pollock Owner Sally's Global Ventures, LLC
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Marian S. Ranasinghe Finance Manager, Globanet
Alcides Richard Troncoso, MD, PhD Dept. of Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, Dept. of Specific Prophylactics & Tropical Medicine University of Buenos Aires Angelika Ringuette Owner; Vice President Ashton Transport Ltd. William J. Broussard, MD, FACS Founder; Ophthalmologist Florida Eye Associates Anne E. Reddish, BS Squadron Superintendent/Fuels Manager (Retired) United States Air Force Christie L. Smith Gallery Owner; Artist; LPGA Golf Professional Unleashed Art Gallery Carolyn D. Hawkins President Storm Casualty Consulting Incorporated Karen S. Thompson, CPM Advisor CVS Caremark Susan E. Reid, J.D. General Counsel McCalla Raymer, LLC Jeni Margherio, M.S.T. Chief Financial Officer Image Technologies Corporation Dr. Lynette J. Margesson Doctor of Dermatology Dr. Danby and Dr. Margesson Adah F. Kennon, Ph.D. Owner Sheba Enterprises Roxanne Kiely, AADP Owner NHL Health Coach Charlotte J. Webb, B.S., M.Ed. Chief Recovery Officer PSA Behavioral Health Agency
Frances M. DaSilva Owner and Title Agent Assurance Title, LLC Justin D. Rueb, Ph.D., SPHR Owner Aspiring Heights Consulting Debbie A. Land Accounting Software Specialist/ Certified Bookkeeper Drake Enterprises Pamela K. Lam, B.A., A.S., A.A.S Senior EEE Component/ Obsolescence Engineer iDirect Veronica R. Marlow, RN CEO/CPR Instructor and MAT for Virginia Department of Social Services CPR4U Nova, LLC Carolyne L. Ruck, Ed.E, Lieutenant Colonel Retired US Army Reserve Owner Help U-Write Walter John Chilsen News Anchor Forward Broadcasting/WSAV-TV Eva Gordon Operational Manager Smart International Title, LLC Deborah Keirstead-Bublitz, MD, FAAP Pediatrician, Littleton Pediatric Medical Center Marion L. Hopson-Hill, Ph.D. Founding President and Chief Executive Officer Troupers for Christ, Inc. Erin K. Keuter-Laughlin Head Administrator and Treasurer on the Board of Directors Spectacular Spud Museum, Inc. Dr. William J. Saks, DO Distinguished OB/GYN, Poet & Songwriter Obstetrician and Gynecologist (Retired)/Poet and Songwriter Schuyler Hospital
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CWW Member Profiles Art & Design: Arts & Crafts
Joanne Goranson Owner Goranson Enterprises, LLC EDEN PRAIRIE, MN
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oanne Goranson is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Arts and Crafts. Joanne is the Owner of Goranson Enterprises, LLC. Goranson Enterprises specializes in specialty items and wholesale quilting. Joanne works with aspects of arts and crafts regarding quilting, threading, and one of a kind items such as baby onezies and watch bands. She also sells supplies for Superior Threads, Madeira Threads, Patti Thompson, Embellishment Village as well as other quilting and
sewing supplies. In addition, Joanne is a member of the National Association of Professional Women, and was honored as their VIP Woman of The Year. She maintains affiliation with SAQA, AQS, SDS, and The Textile Center of Minnesota. In her spare time, Joanne enjoys crafts and teaching and is charitable towards local hospice programs and PBS stations. Joanne graduated from Hammond University with a BA in English with a concentration in Writing.
Art & Design: Fine Art
Roseramey Spruill Littlejohn Owner RRL Fine Art NEW YORK, NY
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oseramey Spruill Littlejohn is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Fine Art as a result of her role as Owner of RRL Fine Art. With over forty years of experience restoring museum quality fine art from London, Prague, Paris and Germany, Roseramey has vast knowledge in fine arts dealing, and the conservation and restoration of art. Upon traveling throughout Europe to find treasures to add to her personal collection, she arrived back to the states with many pieces of art; the larger portion of that art being early 19th and 20th century fine art, impressionist and post- impressionist art and German expressionist sculptures, which Roseramey takes great pride in. In addition to her career, she is charitable and supportive towards organizations such as St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, ASPCA, Wildlife Conservation Society, Sloan Ket-
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tering Cancer Center, 20/20/20 Foundation for Children, the Ronald McDonald House New York, American Humane Society, North Shore Center, and the Disabled Veterans Association. Roseramey is a member of the Women’s Christian Fellowship and a past member of the Art Dealer’s Association. To keep up with the latest in Fine Art, Roseramey maintains affiliation with the Neue Galerie of New York, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where she has been an active supporter for over thirty years. Outside of work, Roseramey enjoys ballet, attending Broadway shows, the opera and museum exhibitions. Roseramey earned her Master’ Degree in Conservation and Restoration from New York University, and she has studied at the esteemed Académie des Beaux-Arts in Paris, France.
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Trina L. Allison Owner and General Manager Studio 47 LLC WORTHINGTON, OH
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rina L. Allison is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the Automotive industry. Trina is the Owner and General Manager of Studio 47 LLC.
Studio 47 is a full service maintenance, repair, and restoration facility for Italian automobiles such as Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Maserati, as well as Alfa Romeo, Porsche and other premium German automobiles. The staff at Studio 47 cares for each car they maintain as if it were their own, and they strive for top notch customer service and support.
company and a scrapping business. As Owner and General Manager, her responsibilities include customer service and public relations for the business, and she is the Membership Chair for the Mid-Ohio Region Porsche Club of America. Moreover, she is a member of the National Association of Professional Women, PCA, FCA, and is a licensed race driver. A mother of three, Trina is enjoys shopping with her daughters, purse collecting, car collecting, attending auctions, and racing in her spare time. For more information, please visit www.thestudio47.com.
Trina has always been passionate about cars, and held past positions where she ran two used car lots, a towing
Aviation | Aerospace
Jan Paul Favero Associate Technical Fellow Boeing LOS ANGELES, CA
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an Paul Favero is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Aviation and Aerospace. Jan Paul is an Associate Technical Fellow with Boeing. As one of the world’s largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space and security systems, Boeing’s product line offers electronic and defense systems, launch systems, commercial and military aircraft, satellites, weapons, performance-based logistics and training and advanced information and communication systems. For over two decades, Jan Paul prepares and builds multi-body dynamic models and studies multi-body dynamics within deployments. In addition to his position
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with Boeing, he applies his knowledge and experiences in teaching graduate students at the University of Southern California. Jan Paul teaches a course on Multi-Body Dynamics and how to use MSC.ADAMS (Automatic Dynamic Analysis of Mechanical Systems) software. He holds a professional engineer (PE) accreditation, and enjoys woodworking in his spare time. The recipient of the Solar Alpha Rotary Joint Recovery award by Boeing, Jan Paul maintains affiliation with the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and Mensa. He received his BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana- Champaign. For more information, please visit www.boeing.com.
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CWW Member Profiles Aviation | Aerospace
Leigh Ann Coleman Woodbury Aerospace and Aviation Professional ALEXANDRIA, VA
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eigh Ann Coleman Woodbury is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Aerospace and Aviation. A seasoned professional with over a decade of industry experience, Leigh Ann’s areas of concentration include aerospace and aviation, consulting, flights, facilities and space planning, and more. She has additional expertise in construction and program management, project planning, and interior architecture. Presently, Leigh Ann is a member of the National Association of Professional Women, and volunteers her spare time to
charities such as the Boys and Girls Club of America, Habitat for Humanity, and the Wounded Warrior Project. Through her membership with the National Association of Professional Women, Leigh Ann was recognized as an NAPW VIP Woman of The Year due to her successes and professionalism. Outside of work, she enjoys gardening, going to the beach and spending time with her family. Leigh Ann is a graduate of Marymount University, where she earned both her Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Interior Design. Additionally, she holds a second Bachelor’s degree in English Language and Literature from Randolph Macon College.
Aviation | Aerospace
Linda D. Feres Director of Quality Programs INTUITIVE Research and Technology Corp. HUNTSVILLE, AL
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inda D. Feres is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Aviation and Aerospace. Linda is the Director of Quality Programs with INTUITIVE Research and Technology Corp. Built on a foundation of values and ethics, INTUITIVE Research and Technology was founded in 1999 with the goal of creating a performance driven engineering and support services based on both team collaboration and extensive experience. The staff provides a wide range of expertise and acts as technical liaisons by helping clients with problem solving, troubleshooting, as well as in-plant resident support to answer customers’ questions and issues and creating solutions.
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As Director of Quality Programs, Linda works closely with quality management systems, quality assurance, government contracting, operations, service, manufacturing, and training. She has additional expertise in program management, business management, and leadership development. Outside of work, Linda enjoys travel, gardening, and reading. She is a member of the National Association of Professional Women, ASQ, NAITA, PMI, WID, SIA, AAAA, AUSA, and she participates with the Wounded Warrior Program. For more information, please visit www.irtc-hq.com.
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William G. Tripp Owner and President Hawk Enterprises, LLC HUNTSVILLE, AL
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illiam G. Tripp is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Aviation. William is the Owner and President of Hawk Enterprises, LLC.
Founded in 2000, Hawk Enterprises, LLC is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that specializes in aviation operations, maintenance, technical and logistical support. Hawk Enterprises also offers training and educational services in helicopter repair and preservation.
William has over forty five years experience in the industry, and he founded the business fourteen years ago. As Owner and President, he is responsible for the oversight of management and finances pertaining to the business, as well as avionics, earned value management, military operations, and security clearance. For more information, please visit www.hawkworld.com.
Muscular Dystrophy Associa
Nancy Quay MDA Clinic Coordinator
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In the fight against muscle disease, there’s never been a more hopeful time than now. More new drugs for better muscle health are planned in the next 5 years than in the prior 50 years combined. And more members of our MDA family are living longer, staying stronger as we race toward breakthroughs. Join the fight. Muscle up.
Give now. Give generously. Go to mda.org
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Business | Finance | Accounting
Alicia L. Koross Principal Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Farra, LLC FT. LAUDERDALE, FL
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licia L. Koross is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as 2014 Professional of The Year in Accounting as a result of her role as Principal with Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Farra, LLC.
Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Farra, LLC is the thirty-sixth largest certified public accounting firm in the nation as ranked by Accounting Today. For seventeen years, MBAF has also been named by INSIDE Public Accounting on the Best of the Best list as one of the Top 50 performing firms in the country, chosen for demonstrating long-term consistency and exceptional performance, regardless of outside factors. With more than 400 highly-qualified principals and employees, the firm serves domestic and international clients across a broad range of industries and practices in more than 44 countries and all 50 states from offices in Miami, New York, Baltimore, Boca Raton, Boulder, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Valhalla (Westchester, NY) and India.
In her current position, Alicia specializes in supervision of staff in tax preparation, accounting, tax planning, tax research and business consulting to a wide range of companies in various industries. These industries include banking, healthcare, high net worth individuals, real estate, construction and small businesses. Her skill set ranges from accounting to tax preparation and tax planning. In addition, she has experience in medical practice consulting and physician compensation consulting. Alicia is associated with University of Florida Alumni, Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce, and is a Board Member with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. She earned both her Bachelor of Science and Master’s degrees from the University of Florida. For more information, please visit www.mbafcpa.com.
Business | Finance | Accounting
Catlin A. Urban Director, Tax Controversy Baker McKenzie, LLP CHICAGO, IL
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atlin A. Urban is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Accounting as a result of her role as Director, Tax Controversy with Baker McKenzie, LLP. With over 4,000 lawyers, economists, tax advisors, and other professionals in 75 offices worldwide, Baker McKenzie has deep market knowledge where they address a variety of legal matters. They have managed the culture, commercial pragmatism, and interpersonal and technical skills to deliver world-class service around the world. As Director, Tax Controversy, Catlin works closely with financial analysis, tax dispute resolution and transfer pricing, as well as negotiations and litigation. Catlin is among an
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elite group of non-attorney tax practitioners in the US admitted to practice in the US Tax Court on an equal footing with attorneys. Moreover, Catlin is a member of the AICPA, NAPW, and ABA, and enjoys reading, baking, riding motorcycles, and spending time with her family outside of work. She would like to dedicate this recognition to her father, Dan Haggerty, CPA. She graduated from the University of Illinois with both a Master of Science in Taxation and Bachelor of Science in Accountancy. To learn more, please visit www.bakermckenzie.com.
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Angela L. Dence Controller Bankers Healthcare Group, Inc. SYRACUSE, NY
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ngela L. Dence is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as 2014 VIP Young Woman of The Year in the field of Accounting as a result of her role as Controller with Bankers Healthcare Group, Inc.
Since 1992, Bankers Healthcare Group, Inc. has provided working capital to healthcare professionals of all specialties throughout the United States. As the premier provider of financing solutions for healthcare professionals nationwide, Bankers Healthcare Group offers funding for commercial purposes with the speed and efficiency that healthcare professionals deserve and expect. Presently, Angela’s expertise is in accounting and management, preparing and analyzing periodic reports, preparation and coordination of annual audits. She is responsible for the oversight of the accounting department and all day-to-day income and expense ledgers. Angela works directly with the Chief Accounting Officer to establish and maintain effective internal controls to support their
financial infrastructure while ensuring conformity with GAAP. Angela has worn many hats within the accounting and finance area at BHG. She has been the project lead in the implementation of a new accounting system and human resource management system. Currently, Angela is the project lead on implementing a Budget and Forecasting software along with rolling out a company-wide budget. She is also a key member of an internal team that is building a loan management system. Angela is a member of the National Association of Professional Women and in her spare time, enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading, shopping, and exercising. Throughout her educational career, Angela earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Finance from Columbia College, and is currently enrolled in the Masters in Accountancy program from Southern New Hampshire University. For more information, please visit www.bhg-inc.com.
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Dana B. Croswhite, CFA,CIC Senior Vice President, Investment Counselor King Investment Advisors, Inc. SPRING, TX
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ana B. Croswhite, CFA,CIC, is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Finance as a result of her role as Senior Vice President, Investment Counselor with King Investment Advisors, Inc. Founded in 1981, King Investment Advisors offers an array of investment advisory services such as stock and bond accounts, wealth management services, third party money manager selection, mutual fund asset allocation portfolios and more. A seasoned financial professional with nearly thirty years of experience under her belt, Dana specializes in investment counseling and wealth management strategies. She is on
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the Board of Trustees for Heartspring Methodist Foundation, and is the Secretary and Chair of the Investment Committee. In addition, Dana holds certifications as a Chartered Financial Analyst and a Chartered Investment Counselor. Furthermore, she maintains affiliation with Klein United Methodist Church, CFA Society of Houston, National Charity League, and the National Association of Professional Women, where she was recognized as an NAPW VIP Woman of The Year. Outside of the office, she spends time with her husband and two daughters and enjoys reading, traveling, and skiing. Throughout the course of her education and training, Dana graduated from Southern Methodist University with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. For more information, please visit www.kingadvisors.com
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Donna L. Carter Chief Financial officer Whittier Trust Company SOUTH PASADENA, CA
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onna L. Carter is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Finance as result of her role as Chief Financial Officer with Whittier Trust Company. Since 1935, Whittier Trust has had their focus on wealth management, and is the largest multi-family office located on the West Coast. The firm offers a variety of assistance in financial services, and helps their clients in a wealth of areas of finance catering to their unique needs, goals, and values. A seasoned professional with over forty years of experience in accounting, Donna currently specializes in corporate accounting and finance, risk management, compliance, alternative investments, asset management, tax, human resources, and information technology. She is a Certified Public Accountant and a Chartered Global Management Accountant, and is on the board of the CFO Alliance.
In addition, she is a member of AICPA, the National Venture Capital Association, St. Jude Children’s Hospital, MS Society and the Pancreatic Society. Outside of work, Donna enjoys spending time with family, cooking, travel and going to the beach. She would like to dedicate this recognition to Anthony Carter, and states “I’m the person I am thanks to him.” Looking into the future, Donna would like to work with small businesses and startup companies, and to also be able to spend more time with her family. Her advice to young people is “to find something you love, give it 100% effort and follow your dreams.” Donna holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting and Economics. For more information, please visit www.whittiertrust.com.
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Jeni Margherio, MST Chief Financial Officer Image Technologies Corporation BRENTWOOD, MO
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eni Margherio, M.S.T., is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Accounting. Jeni is the Chief Financial Officer of Image Technologies Corporation.
A member of the National Association of Professional Women, Jeni is a seasoned finance professional with years of experience and knowledge in the industry. As Chief Financial Officer, Jeni specializes in tax, accounting, and business development and management.
More than fifteen years ago, a core group of business meeting specialists got together and started a staging equipment provider in a garage. Today, Image Technologies Corporation (ITC) is a full service meeting and event creative and production powerhouse, serving clients large, small and everything in between.
Throughout the course of her educational career, Jeni received a Master’s degree in Tax from Fontbonne University, and she also holds a BA in Accounting from Webster University.
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To learn more, please visit www.imagetechnologies.com.
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Jill E. Rettler, BS, CPA Director of Financial Planning and Analysis Sanimax GREEN BAY, WI
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ill E. Rettler, B.S., C.P.A., is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Manufacturing as result of her role as Director of Financial Planning and Analysis with Sanimax.
A member of the National Association of Professional Women, WICPA and AICPA, Jill specializes in all aspects of accounting, and works closely with financial planning and analysis, auditing and more. In addition, she is a Certified Public Accountant, and enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading and running in her spare time.
With eighteen locations in Canada, the U.S, and Mexico, Sanimax caters to customers across the world by providing environmental solutions and added-value to the agri-food industry. Sanimax has experienced immense growth since its inception and is now known as a leader of the rendering industry in North America.
Throughout the course of her educational career, Jill graduated from St. Norbert College with a BS in Accounting. For more information, please visit www.sanimax.com.
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Nancy Torres Corporate Legal Administrator The Sherwin-Williams Company CLEVELAND, OH
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ancy Torres is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Manufacturing and Distribution. Nancy is the Corporate Legal Administrator with The SherwinWilliams Company. Since its founding by Henry Sherwin and Edward Williams in 1866, The Sherwin-Williams Company has not only grown to be the largest producer of paints and coatings in the United States, but is among the largest producers in the world. Nancy has been with Sherwin-Williams for over two decades, and she handles office operations and procedures, payroll, scheduling supply orders, and human resources services. She is responsible for setting up travel arrangements for close to eighty executives, and coordinates outside visitors, meetings, and trainings which include ordering meals, meeting room preparation, invitations, and more.
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An integral asset to the company, Nancy is a member of several professional associations. She maintains affiliation with the Ohio Notaries Association, National Notary Association, Sherwin-Williams Women’s Club, National Association of Professional Women and the Association of Professional Administrators. She is a Certified Document Signing Notary Public, and aside from the demands of work, Nancy enjoys reading, sewing, and spending time with family and friends. Nancy is married to Jose, and together they have two children: a daughter, Dalila, and son, Jose Jr. She is the proud grandmother of three grandchildren: Dalitza, Daliana, and Gabriel. Nancy is currently pursuing a degree in Business Administration, and she holds an Associate’s Degree in Liberal Arts from Columbia Southern University. To learn more, please visit www.sherwin-williams.com.
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Michelle Pawl-Gierak, LUTCF, RIA Investment Advisor Representative Eschel’s Financial Group/ProEquities, Inc. WARREN, MI
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ichelle Pawl-Gierak, LUTCF, RIA, is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Finance. Michelle is an Investment Advisor Representative with Eschel’s Financial Group/ProEquities, Inc.
young professionals entering the field is to set high goals and to reset them every year. A member of the National Association of Professional Women, Michelle was recognized as an NAPW VIP Woman of The Year. Additionally, she won the Five Star Wealth Manager Award for two years, and maintains affiliation with the Holistic Chamber of Commerce, and Regina High School as both an alumni and supporter. Aside from the demands of work, Michelle enjoys traveling and spending time with her grandchildren.
Founded in 1955 by J. Ted Eschels, CLU, Eschel’s Financial Group specializes in estate and retirement planning. With over thirty representatives on staff, the team at Eschel’s provides financial assistance and work with clients to create a personalized financial plan and post retirement services tailored to their individual needs.
Michelle holds an Associate’s degree in Business Management from Northwood University, as well as a certification in Business Insurance through R&R Newkirk. An aspiring Life Coach, Michelle is currently pursuing her Life Coaching degree at Quantum Success Coaching Academy.
With over twenty five years of professional experience, Michelle’s areas of concentration lie in financial and retirement planning, investment consulting, business development and client relations. With customer satisfaction being her top priority, Michelle states her key to success is building strong relationships with her clients. Her advice to
To learn more, please visit www.eschelsfinancial.com.
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Lynne Dyer, CPA, PFS Owner and CPA Lynne Dyer, CPA/PFS GILL, MA ynne Dyer, C.P.A., P.F.S., is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Accounting. Lynne is the Owner and C.P.A. with Lynne Dyer, CPA/PFS.
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The recipient of the National Association of Professional Women’s VIP Woman of The Year distinction, Lynne maintains affiliation with NAPW, AICPA, and the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts. Aside from the demands of work, she enjoys reading and cooking.
With over a decade of experience in the Accounting industry, Lynne’s area of concentration include taxes and tax preparation, financial and estate planning, retirement planning, and more. Lynne provides her clients with the tools, training, technology, products and tools to help them to operate and expand their businesses.
Reflecting on her collegiate career, Lynne graduated from the University of Massachusetts with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
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To learn more, please visit www.moneyconcepts.com
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Natalie Abadir Senior Vice President of Production Endeavor America Loan Services NEWPORT BEACH, CA
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atalie Abadir is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Financial Services. Natalie is the Senior Vice President of Production with Endeavor America Loan Services. At Endeavor America Loan Services, their goal is to create a company that is more than just a mortgage lender. They believe they have an obligation to their team, lending partners, and to homeowners to build a business that focuses on the one thing that humanity strives for in life: grow happiness. As Senior Vice President, Natalie specializes in all aspects of finance and sales, market development, recruiting, strategic planning, partnerships, and communications. In her current capacity, she is responsible for the overall production of the wholesale channel and pipeline management, as well
as managing client data, coaching and developing account managers and executives, as well as base retention and development. Due to her successes and achievements, she was recognized as an NAPW VIP Woman of The Year for 2014. In her spare time, Natalie enjoys reading, walking her dog, cooking, tennis, and spending time with friends and family. Looking into the future, Natalie hopes to continue to develop and grow Endeavor America and their employees, and to work toward their common goal of helping 1,000,000 families achieve the dream of homeownership over the next decade. Throughout the course of her studies, she earned a BBA from Pepperdine University. For more information, please visit www.eawholesale.com.
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Sherry Housfeld
Registered Administrative Associate and Branch Operations Administrative Manager LPL Financial LAS VEGAS, NV
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herry Housfeld is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Finance as a result of her role as a Registered Administrative Associate and Branch Operations Administrative Manager with LPL Financial.
LPL Financial strives to provide every client with unbiased, proficient and reliable service at all times. Their staff offers the guidance, education and navigation to make the most appropriate financial decisions available to help guide clients to the most satisfying and productive quality of life possible without the burden of financial apprehension. In her current capacity, Sherry specializes in healthcare management, personal finance and financial planning, revenue cycle, variable and fixed annuities as well as mutual funds, health and life insurance, and more.
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A member of the National Association Professional Women, Sherry was recognized as their 2014 VIP Woman of the Year. Additionally, she was given the Star Performer Leadership Award for Exceptional Performance from the St. Rose Dominican Hospital in October of 2010. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family, exercising, kayaking, swimming, and roller blading. Sherry received both of her degrees from the University of Phoenix. She holds a Master of Business Administration in Business Administration and Management and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Health/ Health Care Administration and Management. To learn more, please visit www.lplfinanciallasvegas.com.
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Stacey Parks President Property and Casualty Initiative, LLC BOSTON, MA
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tacey Parks Townsend is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Financial Services as a result of her role as President of Property and Casualty Initiative, LLC, a Massachusetts focused, $85 million dollar community loan fund.
employs the resources to create innovative financial solutions. PCI specialize in filling financial gaps and providing the funding that is not available from traditional lending sources. In its first fifteen years PCI provided loans totaling $242 million to 128 affordable housing developers and small business that created or maintained 3200 units of affordable housing and more than 2000 jobs.
In 1999, Stacey was recruited by a consortium of property and casualty insurance companies to create a fund that would provide loans to projects that promote economic development and improve the health and welfare of low income Massachusetts residents. Since inception, PCI’s mission has been to increase or maintain the availability of affordable rental housing, promote development in economic target areas, and create employment opportunities and access to healthcare and social services for low and moderate-income Massachusetts residents.
Stacey joined the Initiative after four years at NE Business Development Corporation, where she created and managed a subsidiary that specialized in loans to minority and women- owned businesses, community development groups and not-for-profit organizations Stacey spent the first sixteen years of her career working in various lending and management positions at the Bank of New England, BayBank and BankBoston. She is a graduate of Wellesley College and a native Bostonian.
PCI focuses its efforts on the areas of greatest need and
For more information, please visit www.pcifund.com
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Diana Y. Heu, MBA Wealth Manager AmeriFlex® Financial Services SANTA BARBARA, CA
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iana Y. Heu, MBA, is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Financial Planning as a result of her role as Wealth Manager with AmeriFlex® Financial Services. AmeriFlex® Financial Services offers financial planning and wealth management strategies. Their dedicated staff works with clients to provide financial confidence to not just businesses; they offer assistance to families and individual investors, non-profit organizations, and more. In her current capacity, Diana specializes in financial planning,
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retirement planning, decumulation, asset management, alternative investments, compliance and technology. She holds an insurance license for the state of California, as well as a licensure as a Notary Public. In her previous careers, Diana was a certified Configuration and Data Manager (CCDM) and a certified Quality Auditor (CQA). Moreover, Diana is a member of the National Association of Professional Women, National Notary Association, Financial Planning Association, and the Executive Women’s Golf Association. Aside from the demands of work, she enjoys community outreach, reading, golf and tennis.
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Who’s New at CWW (cont’d) Dawn Lawrence Independent Business Owner ACN
Rita L. Kelley, M.B.A. Director of Accounting TCEA
Elizabeth Jubin Fujiwara Attorney, Arbitrator, Mediator and Employment Expert Fujiwara and Rosenbaum, LLC
Marisela Jimenez, B.A., M.P.A., DMc. President, Business Analyst, Consultant, Trainer Wealthy Strategies POE, LLC
Thelma Barer-Stein, Ph.D. Owner Culture Concepts Books Marie J. Voltaire, M.S. Project Manager Circle Health Information Services/Lowell General Hospital Betsy L. Loika, MSPAS, PAC Physician Assistant Bradlee Family Health Center Ann Schodde President AOS International Doerte Neudert Gallery Owner, Founder Art Cabinet Nantucket Frances Boston Reichel, RN Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Everyday Health Styles Beatrix Wagner, C.HT Owner, Clinical Hypnotherapist Personal Coach Hypnosis-LA, LLC Beatrice B. Houston, M.A. Activity Director and Faculty Development Specialist Western Iowa Tech Community College Patricia Lynn Ramirez Financial Advisor Licensed 7, 9, 10, 63, 66 and Insurance Morgan Stanley and Co, Ltd. Neeta M. Swanimathan Owner Avon Boutique by Neeta Marylee M. Kuchta Chief Executive Officer Sit Stay and Play Doggy Daycare Kay Lamb Shannon Professional Painter Strokes of Perfection
Laurel E. Hardy Founding Owner and CEO Bespoke Wealth Management, LLC Meena Kumar, RRT, MApp Sc Academic Chair for Therapeutic Services SAIT Polytechnic
Karen Hyde Owner and College Admission Counselor Hyde Consults, Inc.
Elizabeth M. Jones Chairman American Golden Eagle Investment Corp.
Rebecca L. Devillier Chief Civil Deputy Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office
Johnna Vitti Firm Administrator Pastore and Dailey, LLC
Shelly Dawn Perry Associate Program Director YMCA of Greater Indianapolis Stephanie D. Carroll Counselor Stephanie Carroll, A.B.D. Angie L. Morgan, M.B.A., BSPA Director All Creatures Matter Rescue, Inc. Simon Almqvist Sourcing Office Manager SWCG-Swedish Consulting Group
Alison Sue Mock Senior Representative and Trainer American Republic Insurance Services Dan A. Bailiff Network Engineer Comcast Beverly B. Hutchings, R.N, B.S.N., M.B.A. Director of Ambulatory Surgery Kelsey-Seyfold
Susanna C. Jessup, CPA President and CEO Jessup and Associates, P.A., CPA Christina E. Darlak, B.S. Branch Manager Penske Truck Leasing Alayna Ferrin Supply Chain Buyer Franklin Covey Laura Lee Johnson Senior Vice President Marsh Risk and Insurance Services Dana L. Malstaff Owner and Founder Perspective Cubed Patricia Cazenave IT Technical Support Team Lead Naval Medical Center Portsmouth Glenda R. ManWaring Executive and Artistic Director Centre Stage SC Chaplain Robert J. Irvin Chaplain Preferred Hospice of Missouri
Donald J. Jones Chief Financial Officer Sp3, Inc.
Monica T. Katsigazi Owner and Founder Citizen’s Bright Ideas
Cara B. Scharf, B.A. President Fearless Media
Susan Blanton Staffing Consultant Medical Doctor Associates
Marcia Nascimento, M.B.A. Vice President The Bank of New York Mellon
Deana Jung Prescott, M.D., M.S. Psychiatrist Deana Jung Prescott, M.D.
Gwendolyn E. Vergara Senior Engineer Kennedy Jenks Consulting
Ivanah Thomas, RN, Ph.D. Founder and CEO Caring First, Inc.
Beverly Elizabeth Barr, M.B.A. Client Business Solutions Analyst, PMSI
Bonnie Brockett Kuhn Owner and Certified Senior Advisor, Bonnie KuhnThe Sandwich Crunch
Lesley Morphet Partner Webber Wentzel
Pauline Zweers Asche, M.Ed., B.A. Director Villa Montessori
Kimberly Dunn Carolan, B.S., BCMCLC Life Coach Metamorphosis KDC, LLC
Lisa M. Gaskin, B.S. Managing Partner and Director of Client Services The Chapman Group Linda Walker-Walker, B.S.N. President and CEO LFWW Consulting
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Ellen Marie Cooper, Esq. Director, PRISM (Professional Representation and Counseling in School and Family Matters) Tim Carpenter Owner and Chief Executive Officer Gulf Coast Head Hunters
Victoria C. Magnus Property Manager Stonebridge Village Apartments Barbara E. Schwartz, CPA Owner and President Accu Weight Loss“The Bead Diet” Erin V. Haas, CPA Controller iModerate
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Jo Ann Cosenza, RN Owner and CEO JDC and Associates Kathryn Yuhl Owner Under The Table Julie Balch Owner and President Confident Women/Integrated CDL Lisa C. Gomes Director of Finance and Planning Sandals Resort International Monica Vasquez-Levin, Ph.D. Team Leader Institute of Biology and Experimental Medicine/National Research Council Rosemary Luree Carter, LRCP Coquille Valley Hospital Natalie Abadir Senior Vice President of Production Endeavor America Loan Services Janet Marie Glenn President Glinyani Consulting Drafting and Design LLC Sarah R. Coates, M.Ed., LPC, NCC Owner and Therapist One-Eighty Counseling P.A. Teresa M. Goody, Esq. Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director Kalorama Partners LLC Nancy Orlando Owner and Partner Nancy Orlando Books Gail W. Fjordbotten Owner Westhill Farms Ltd. Stephanie Ethe, C.L.T.C. Co-Owner and Long Term Care Planning Specialist Quality Life Solutions Michelle Ewer Owner and CEO Brand Brainz, LLC
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Megan Guido Director of Strategic Initiatives and Marketing Pullman Regional Hospital
Tanya M. Shirer Vice President and Market Lender Branch Banking and Trust Company
Gia Carrozzi Owner and Operator Truecut Custom Milling LLC
Thomas J. Reid III, MD, Ph.D., FACP Medical Director Regional Cancer Center at Memorial South Bench
Felipe I. Tolentino, M.D. President, Founder and Physician Restoring Sight International/Ophthalmological Foundation of the Philippines Dave Roy President Natsco Transit Solutions; S & C Rail Solutions Inc. Karen A. Hess Office Management and Personnel Coordinator Peckar and Abramson P.C.
Terrie Newman, RN Registered Nurse Wood County Hospital Moses A. Singer Owner Sales Quality Ofelia Juarez Branch Manager and Licensed Hearing Aid Specialist Hearing Aids, Inc.
Jennie Hodgen, Ph.D. Scientific Sales Manager Merck Animal Health
Lina Chammoury Co-Founder, CEO Director of Marketing and Operations Edges Salon and Spa
Branch W. Vincent, III Attorney Vincent Law Firm P.C.
Wanda M. Welch Business Analyst RR Donnelley
Janet K. Litsch Owner Drug Test Collector and Breath Alcohol Technician L Mobile Service
Trina L. Allison Owner and General Manager Studio 47 LLC
Robert W. Kohankie II Consultant Kohankie and Associates Janet Brown McNeil Senior Procurement Buyer Planner Janet Brown McNeil Patricia Hunnybun Owner Pampered Pets and People LLC Vera Danchenko-Stern Founder and Artistic Director Russian Chamber Art Society Shelley Aasland Owner and Photographer Shelley A. Photography Lori A. Habermehl M.S. Founder and CEO Habermehl Medical Transport
Cindy S. Fonseca, M.B.A., P.H.R., C.C.P Director of Compensation Northrop Grumman Paula Lehman Administrative Manager Academy of Veterinary Consultants Inc. Sheila Krauss Owner Baskets of Emotions Rachel Saunders, CPP Senior Manger of Payroll Operations Dex Media, Inc. Otto J. Welper CEO and Geophysicist Viking International Petroleum LLC Haseeb Ahmad Basil CEO/Web and Game Developer Zocux Technologies
Cathy Barnes Residential Case Manager Talbert House Kristen V. Audet President Audet Electric, Inc. Mathijs Van Es Senior Director of Technology CB and I Nederland B.V. Felix H. Dade Senior Buyer Semafo Inc. Denise Orr, M.B.A., B.S.E.E., B.S.M.C.S. Senior Engineering Manager Navistar Inc. Catlin A. Urban Director Tax Controversy Baker and McKenzie
Ann H. Barnhill Attorney The Law Offices of Ann Barnhill
Doreen L. Dann, R.N., B.S.N., M.H.A. Chief Nursing Officer Corona Regional Medical Center Brenda Ray Midwest Division Manager Veritext Legal Solutions Mary Cruse Owner Media Without Margins Rejoy Jacob Varghese Business Development Manager Expat Properties Angie M. Prickel President and CEO Prickel Electric Barbara Newhouse President and CEO ACSA Richard A. Reid Partner and Attorney Reid Burge Prevallet and Coleman Eduardo Gonzalez Account Manager Honeywell
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Andrea Prazakova Group Head - Retail & SME Banking Division BancABC JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
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of retail banking, strategy development and implementation, training, project management, product development, human resources, customer service, budgeting, and more.
Guided by its core values of professionalism, people, innovation, passion and integrity, BancABC is driven to provide clients with top notch customer service while offering them with innovative financial products and services tailored to their specific needs.
An integral asset to BancABC, Andrea’s fluency in three languages helps her greatly in international arenas. She strives to ensure long term prosperity of the business and is currently responsible for the development, implementation and management of group retail and SME strategy for Botswana, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Looking into the future, Andrea hopes to attain a higher position as a COO for Customer Experience.
ndrea Prazakova is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Financial Services as a result of her role as Group Head - Retail & SME Banking Division with BancABC.
Working in countries such as Asia, Africa and Eastern and Western Europe for over twenty years, Andrea has extensive knowledge and experience working in Retail Banking. In her current capacity Group Head - Retail & SME Banking Division, Andrea’s areas of concentration include all aspects
For more information, please visit www.bancabc.com.
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Dorothy S. Weaver Owner Weaver Unlimited TUCSON, AZ
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orothy S. Weaver is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Cleaning Services as a result of her role as Owner of Weaver Unlimited. Weaver Unlimited is a full service cleaning company for both homes and businesses. As Owner, Dorothy holds several positions. Her responsibilities include the oversight of daily operations, accounting and finance needs, as well as customer service, and marketing. Moreover, Dorothy is a member of the National Association of Professional Women, where she was recognized as an
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NAPW VIP Professional Woman of The Year for 2014. In her spare time, Dorothy enjoys cooking, gardening, reading, and community outreach. She volunteers her time to local organizations such as Literacy Inc., the Tucson Botanical Gardens, Miniature Time Museum and the Arizona Sonoran Desert Museum. Throughout the course of her educational career, Dorothy earned her Bachelor's degree in Engineering from the University of Delaware, and she hopes to expand the business further and to acquire additional clientele in the near future.
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Karen Fry Corcoran President and CEO K&C Communications HARRISBURG, PA
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aren Fry Corcoran is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Communications. Karen is the President and CEO of K&C Communications.
Providing their clientele with the best communications solutions to achieve maximum productivity, K&C Communications has been accommodating public safety and emergency personnel with communications equipment, emergency lighting, service, solutions, and more. As President and CEO, Karen’s duties include the oversight of daily business operations, business administration and development, installation of two way radios, management, and sales. Additionally, she maintains client relations and handles customer service inquiries. A member of
the National Association of Professional Women, Karen was recognized as an NAPW VIP Woman of The Year for her successes and professionalism. Outside of work, she enjoys amateur photography, tennis and rescue work. Karen volunteers with Siamese Rescue and Soldiers Saving Puppies, and her advice to those starting out in the industry is to “believe in yourself and reach for the stars.” Karen is a graduate of Shippensburg University, where she received both her graduate and undergraduate degrees. She earned a Master’s degree in Counseling as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. For more information, please visit www.kccom.com.
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Wanda M. Welch Business Analyst RR Donnelley ATLANTA, GA
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anda M. Welch is recognized by Continental Who’s Who in the field of Communications as a result of her role as Business Analyst with RR Donnelley. RR Donnelley helps organizations communicate more effectively by working to create, manage, produce, distribute and process content. Their staff works to help clients in the development and execution of multichannel communication strategies that engage audiences, reduce costs, drive revenues and increase compliance. RR Donnelley's innovative technologies enhance digital and print communications to deliver integrated messages across multiple media to highly targeted audiences at optimal times for clients in virtually every private and public sector. Strategically located operations provide local service and responsiveness while leveraging the economic, geographic and technological advantages of a global organization. In her current capacity, Wanda specializes in technology analysis as well as process improvement, productivity,
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information technology, leadership strategy, software documentation and program management. Furthermore, Wanda serves as a subject matter expert in reference to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Electronic Data Gathering and Analysis and Retrieval (EDGAR) filing system. She is responsible for the oversight of the requirements for submission form types, rules and regulations and technology prerequisites. A member of the National Association of Professional Women, Wanda enjoys spending time with family. In her spare time she is committed to volunteering and supporting charitable organizations. Wanda has involved herself with several organizations including Antioch Lithonia Missionary Baptist Church, Women for Women International, Habitat for Humanity, Hands on Atlanta GA and Phoenix AZ, Make a Wish Foundation and Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. She received both an MBA and Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from the University of Phoenix. For more information, please visit www.rrdonnelley.com.
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Michel Dupont, BBA, CD Founder & President of POPSCOM Communications always on target!
What can he do for you? www.popscom.com
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ichel has always been fascinated by communications challenges. How can information be presented so that people take appropriate action, learn, understand and remember what to do? Michel discovered the answer to this question by learning how the brain processes information. This discovery led to the founding of POPSCOM — Performant, Organized, Presentable and Structured Communications. Michel is a specialist in the preparation of highly-effective, written communication. He is an enthusiastic, bilingual trainer, fluent in both French and English, with strong interpersonal skills. Michel teaches organizations to write for results in order to reach their business plan goals. This allows for a rapid increase in employee skills and performance at a lower cost. Michel is not your typical communications consultant. POPSCOM offers organizational optimization services using an integrated management style. It is beneficial for efficiency of operations, as well as, team atmosphere. This style creates a relationship of trust, respect, and comfort that provides results due to the commitment of all those involved, and interest in the results for the team. Within four weeks, POPSCOM can reduce operating costs and improve operating profits by preparing highly effective written communications in accordance with their [MD1] innovative and industry’s best practices. These are tailor made to your organizations culture. Designed for executives, managers, supervisors and other professionals, for whom writing is a primary task, this methodology is a thinking-and-writing tool unlike any other. POPSCOM offers tailor-made writing and training services in business communications, and products designed for both, the intranet and internet. The methodology gives added value to business communications by helping users increase the understanding of their communications, interest in these, efficient use, and employee motivation and capability. By utilizing this formula companies can effectively reduce the number of drafts to finalize their communications, the time it takes to read and write these documents, and the time spent by readers to find this information. “We found a 43% reduction of words and a 50% reduction of draft in some projects.” Go to www.popscom.com to see all other measurable benefits. The methodology incorporates the latest discoveries in occupational psychology (brain-friendly methodology). cont’d on the next page 25 Inner Circle Executive • Holiday Edition • December 2014
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The process starts with the training of key employees, who regularly write documents according to the identified needs of the company. In two days these employees learn how to tailor their communications using proper presentation tools. This allows for the precision and simplification of communications. Writing becomes more visual and uses fewer words. During the first weeks of this process they provide quality control services. After this period, your organizations’ information has become more accurate and accessible. Since employees have more involvement, and make better choices, you are able to reach crucial decisions in less time. They attend key meetings and provide comments to ensure implementation and integration of training. In addition, they provide optimization options to further revitalize your organization.
Michel was then posted to the National Headquarters Ottawa. After earning another commendation for significantly improving the effectiveness and credibility of the Career Medical Review Board process Michel decided to create his business. Michel earned a third commendation before retiring from the Regular Forces. Michel was able to accomplish more with less. His initiatives, creativity, and effectiveness were so effective that they improved business processes to the point that overtime was eliminated, more caseloads were processed, and decisions were submitted to military members with more clarity and shorter delays, thus making good use of human capability and information technology.
POPSCOM offers tailor-made writing and training services in business communications, and products designed for both the intranet and internet.
Michel was employed for 36 years in the Canadian Armed Forces as a Human Resources Logistics Officer and was awarded three commendations during his career. He has practical experience in the management and delivery of personnel services, writing projects, teaching adults and re-engineering organizational processes. As a highly creative and energetic individual, Michel is a perfectionist, always aiming for the most efficient and effective business solution.
In 1977, Michel was accepted in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Regular Officer Training program. He was first accepted in the Maritime Surface/Subsurface occupation. But he was not comfortable on board a ship. He was later transferred to his first occupational choice; Logistics Human Resources Officer. Upon completion of a bachelor degree in Business Administration in 1980, he was posted to Cold Lake, 434 Squadron, then 3rd wing Bagotville, and then Canadian Forces Logistic Training Centre. He trained officers and non-commissioned members for three years.
He joined the Reserves as the training officer of the CAF Joint Personnel Support Unit (JPSU) from 2007 until his release in 2013. JPSU is the one-stop national unit providing services to assist families of deceased, ill and injured military members and veterans. His main task was to teach, manage, train other trainers and monitor the national training standards for the officers designated to be the link and assist families of deceased and ill and injured military members with the JPSU services. Michel is the proud father of four adult sons. He likes to keep fit and focused by playing squash, curling, doing hot yoga. POPSCOM’s vision and mission is to create high impact communications that lead to measurable improvements. We are dedicated to improve performance through the application of brain friendly communication methodologies, and our services are designed to enable our clients to create high impact communications which lead to measurable improvements.
I invite you to try the interactive demo on their website. In less than two minutes, you can test the Michel returned to Bagotville as the Wing HR Logistics effectiveness of this methodology. Officer. Under his command, his section received a POPSCOM’s objective is to revitalize... commendation for exceptional achievement in the your communications, the potential of your employees, preparation of troops and family services for the Persian your performance, and, ultimately, your results. Gulf War. With the cooperation of both, key wing staff, and his staff, he redesigned the process to prepare troops With your full cooperation, POPSCOM guarantees for their operational deployment and to orchestrate the your success! ■ services to support families.
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CWW Member Profiles Construction
Carolyn D. Hawkins President Storm Casualty Consulting Incorporated CHICAGO, IL
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arolyn D. Hawkins is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Construction as a result of her role as President of Storm Casualty Consulting Incorporated. SCC, Inc. is committed to giving their customers a first-rate experience. They are known for their outstanding customer service because they understand customers’ needs and treat each and every customer with the respect that they deserve.
As President, Carolyn is responsible for performing storm damage evaluations for both residential and commercial properties, property inspections, lead generation, construction management, new business development, and strategic planning. She is a member of the National Association of Professional Women, Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Storm Shield Certified, General Contractors City of Illinois, and is charitable towards local softball charities and the Little Italy Hall of Fame of Chicago. Outside of work, Carolyn enjoys traveling, fishing, art, snowboarding, and skiing. For more information, please visit www.techogratis.com.
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Kristen V. Audet President Audet Electric, Inc. ROBERTSDALE, AL
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risten V. Audet is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Construction as a result of her role as President of Audet Electric, Inc.
Audet Electric Inc. is a full service electrical contracting firm with a focus on commercial, residential and industrial construction. They provide all aspects of electrical maintenance such as installations, lighting and utilities, and more. Audet Electric also works with electrical construction in a multi-family home and hotel settings.
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A member of Women in Construction and the National Association of Professional Women, Kristen handles all marketing, management, contract negotiations, and customer relations for the business. Additionally, she is responsible for employee payroll, as well as ensuring daily operations run smoothly. Outside of work, Kristen enjoys fishing, reading, dining out, and going to the beach and spa. For more information, please visit www.audetelectric.com.
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Barbara E. Schwartz, CPA Owner and President Accu Weight Loss - “The Bead Diet ” NEW YORK, NY
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arbara E. Schwartz, CPA, is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Coaching and Consulting. Barbara is the Owner and President of Accu Weight Loss “The Bead Diet. ” The Accu Weight-Loss program combines Asian and American weight-loss concepts without the use of medications to achieve results. The program enhances appetite satisfaction, thereby creating an atmosphere where hunger is no longer an issue. As Owner and President, Barbara works to offer those in need of weight loss services a fast, healthy weight loss with no hunger, no diet pills or pre-packaged foods and no required exercise. She specializes in weight loss coaching,
nutritional counseling, forecasting, lifestyle and wellness coaching, supplements, as well as business strategy and strategic partnerships. Furthermore, Barbara is a licensed massage therapist, and is a member of AICPA and the National Association of Professional Women. She is passionate towards organizations such as UJA Federation and the Lollipop Theater Network. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her daughter, traveling, and dancing. Throughout the course of her studies, Barbara received a BS in Accounting from the State University of New York at Albany. Additionally, she holds an Associate’s degree in Occupational Studies from the New York College of Health Professions.
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Michelle M. Hyde Principal The Hyde Group BELLEVUE, WA
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ichelle M. Hyde is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Consulting as a result of her role as Principal of The Hyde Group.
With over twenty years of experience in the voice and data industry, The Hyde Group focuses on providing clients with visible metrics on total cost of ownership and ROI. They bring objectivity to projects and advocates for your business as it continues to grow and adapt to rapidly shifting technologies.
As Principal, Michelle focuses on data center sourcing, placement, network procurement, strategic voice, and data platform planning and implementation. She is a member of the National Association of Professional Women, AFCOM, 7x24 Exchange, and is charitable towards organizations including Big Brothers Big Sisters, and the American Red Cross. Michelle is also active within her local church. Aside from the demands of work, she enjoys spending time with her husband and children, gourmet cooking, fine wine, and entertaining. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Marketing and Management from the University of Washington. To learn more, please visit www.hydegrouponline.com.
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Eileen M. Labrecque Owner Organizing Relief Co. NORTH ANDOVER, MA
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ileen M. Labrecque is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Consulting. Eileen is the Owner of Organizing Relief Co.
The staff at Organizing Relief Co. provides clients with real and affordable solutions to match both their needs and lifestyle. They specialize in all facets of organization, and offer services in all types of settings including commercial sites, business environments and offices, home offices, home and living areas, special needs arenas and more. As Owner, Eileen’s expertise lies in business and residential organizing, reorganization, relocation, re-zoning and downsizing, consulting, human resources, training and management, administration, strategic alignments, special projects and more.
A member of the National Association of Professional Women, Eileen was recognized as an NAPW VIP Woman of The Year. In addition, she maintains affiliation with the National Association of Professional Organizers, National Association of Professional Organizers of New England, National Association for Female Executives, Smaller Business Association of New England, Autism NOW, Autism Speaks, Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism, Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder, National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization, Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts, Habitat for Humanity and Save The Lighthouses. Outside of work, Eileen enjoys quality time with her children and family, baking, scuba diving, reading, tennis, biking, and spending time in the outdoors. To learn more, please visit www.organizingrelief.com.
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Olivia K. Nguyen Travel Program Coordinator ICF International FAIRFAX, VA
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livia K. Nguyen is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Consulting as a result of her role as Travel Program Coordinator with ICF International. Founded in 1969, ICF International provides professional services and technology solutions to deliver beneficial impact in the areas that are critical to the future of the nation. With more than 4,500 employees in 70 offices worldwide, ICF serves government at all levels such as major corporations, and multilateral institutions. With over a decade of professional experience, Olivia’s areas of concentration are in project management, project
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coordination, administration, human resources, information technology, customer satisfaction, proposal writing, invoicing, and more. A member of the National Association of Professional Women and the Global Business Travel Association, Olivia enjoys outdoor activities, competitive ice skating, and old literature in her spare time. Throughout the course of her educational career, Olivia received a BA in English from George Mason University, and is currently pursuing her MBA in Project Management from Capella University. For more information, please visit www.icfi.com.
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Cheryl Watts Owner Timely Trends EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA
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heryl Watts is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Leadership Consulting as a result of her role as Owner of Timely Trends. With over twenty years of experience, Cheryl’s goal is to bring honesty and integrity back into the business world. Ms. Watts shines as a luminary in her field, demonstrating expertise in organizational change, system thinking, complex competencies, public speaking, leadership writing, and women’s issues. She organizes speaking engagements, provides corporate/organizations leadership strategies that can foster change and a fun learning environment that engages people into the seminar, and provides readers with a clear understanding of the competencies she has learned and applies that knowledge in an easy format for all people to understand. Due to her successes in the industry, Cheryl has been asked to speak at both provincial and international levels, and has written “Timely Trends – A Book for Creative
Leadership” and co-authored “First Lady Nations Vol.11 – Stories by Aboriginal Woman”, and “Woman Power – Strategies for Female Leadership”. Furthermore, Cheryl is associated with the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club of Edmonton, Aboriginal Professional Association of Canada, and ABRC. In her spare time, she enjoys playing piano, traveling, and Community Theater. Cheryl is featured in the following sites: pwnbooks.com (Professional Woman’s Network), www.prowoman.net/ conference2014.htm (Professional Woman’s Network International Conference 2014), www.topfemalesexec.com/2014/04/07/cheryl-watts (Top Female Executive, www.cherylwatts.com (International Who’s Who Historical Society). Cheryl made history, as she is the first aboriginal member of the Professional Woman’s Network International Advisory Board, in its 32 year history. She received her Master of Leadership degree from Royal Roads University. For more information, please visit www.timelytrends.com, www.cherylwatts.com or Cheryl.watts@live.ca.
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Kimberly Dunn Carolan Life Coach Metamorphosis KDC, LLC BASKING RIDGE, NJ
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imberly Dunn Carolan is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Coaching and Consulting. Kimberly is a Life Coach with Metamorphosis KDC, LLC.
In her current capacity, Kimberly provides coaching to women in the midst of transition periods. Transitions that Kimberly’s clients seek help in are aspects such as divorce, special needs children, growing children, life purpose assessments, and more. She is compassionate and understanding, and has a wealth of knowledge in the areas of self assessment, change management, goal analysis and motivation.
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Kimberly received her Life Coach certification through the American Association of Christian Counselors, and is a member of the National Association of Professional Women. Furthermore, she is passionate towards charities including Turner’s Syndrome, Creative Living Bible Study, Divorce Care, and the Girl Scouts. In her spare time, she enjoys travel and scuba diving. Throughout the course of her educational career, Kimberly graduated from Texas Christian University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Work. To learn more, please visit www.metamorphosiskdc.com.
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Pamela M. Norton Career Success Coach Transition Spark Coaching KIRKLAND, WA
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amela M. Norton is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Coaching and Consulting. Pamela is a Career Success Coach with Transition Spark Coaching.
Garnering over twenty years of professional experience in the management arena, Pamela’s areas of expertise include consulting, career coaching and training, career development, change management strategic planning, leadership, team building and more. Pamela became interested in the industry in 2008 when she enrolled herself in classes at Coach U, which is one of the world’s largest coaching schools. Since then, she works with clients to help them focus on all the positive
things in their lives, rather than focusing on the negative. Before embarking on this challenge, Pamela ensures that her clients are able and willing to invest in their own personal and professional development; she expects individuals to put their all into the process from the very beginning. She helps her clients by providing a fresh perspective to help them view their situations from several angles. A member of the National Association of Professional Women, Pamela was recognized as an NAPW VIP Woman of The Year. In addition, she maintains affiliation with the International Coach Federation, and is the President of Toastmasters, Kirkland Eclectics Club. To learn more, please visit www.transitionsparkcoaching.com
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Sheryl N. Starns Senior Actuarial Analyst Osborn, Carreiro and Associates LITTLE ROCK, AR
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heryl N. Starns is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Consulting as a result of her role as Senior Actuarial Analyst with Osborn, Carreiro and Associates.
Osborn, Carreiro and Associates is an actuarial consulting firm offering solutions and services to both defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Working with several multi-employer pensions and self-insured health plans in the southeast region of the country, Osborn, Carreiro and Associates work with multiple public employee plans. The staff works to design the type of retirement plan tailored to the specific situation of the employer. In her current capacity, Sheryl specializes in health insurance, compliance, and the affordable care act. She is
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a member of the English Setter Association of America, the Arkansas Kennel Club, and the National Association of Professional Women, where she was recognized as an NAPW VIP Woman of The Year. Outside of work, Sheryl enjoys gardening, crocheting, and partaking in dog training and rescue. She is charitable towards organizations such as public television, public radio, RedRover and The Salvation Army. Throughout the course of her educational career, she received a BS in Mathematics from Wichita State University, has passed Actuarial and CEBS exams, and earned the PAHM designation. For more information, please visit www.ocaactuaries.com.
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Silvia Pencak Owner and CEO Powerful Life Consulting OAKVILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA
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ilvia Pencak is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Consulting as a result of her role as Owner and CEO with Powerful Life Consulting.
A Kolbe Certified Consultant and John C. Maxwell Certified Coach, Silvia’s areas of expertise include professional training and coaching, business consulting, executive development, leadership, time management, work life balance, public speaking, organizational leadership and more. By working with individuals, businesses, and various non-profit organizations, Silvia maintains strong relationships
with her clients and helps them discover and identify their strengths, and works with them in order to meet their goals. With that being said, Silvia utilizes her knowledge and expertise to implement the necessary systems in order to boost performance and achieve utmost success for her clients. Looking into the future, she hopes to continue helping others and to work with governments, businesses and non-profits on an international level to help improve their systems and results. For more information, please visit www.silviapencak.com
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Siobhan H. O’Leary Owner Aubergine Partners NEW YORK, NY
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iobhan H. O’Leary is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Executive Coaching. Siobhan is the Owner of Aubergine Partners.
Aubergine Partners practice is based on core energy coaching, which is the process that combines your purpose and values with intention and outcomes in order to gain sustainable solutions. Aubergine Partners provides executive coaching to ensure sustainable goals are set, met and revered. Prior to starting Aubergine Partners, Siobhan spent over twenty years in the hospitality business, where she acquired an array of knowledge in international executive human resources, as well as an understanding in corporate
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leadership and cultural differences in business and growth. Siobhan applies her knowledge in these concentrations to her daily activities. As Owner, Siobhan is responsible for assisting individuals, groups, and businesses in organizational leadership, personnel management, coaching, employee relations, team building, and more. Siobhan is a member of the National Association of Professional Women, and enjoys spending time with her family, swimming, running, and music in her spare time. Additionally, she volunteers for associations including the Red Cross and charities to help the homeless. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Business and Human Resources from Louisiana Tech University. For more information, please visit www.aubergineinc.com.
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Sylvaine N. Hughson Founder & Director of SNH International, LLC Executive Health & Lifestyle Coach™ NEW YORK, DENVER, PARIS, LONDON, SYDNEY
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ylvaine N. Hughson is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Executive Coaching and Consulting, she is the Founder and Director of SNH International, LLC.
Furthermore, Sylvaine is certified as a Corporate Wellness Consultant & Provider, Master Transformational Coach, Professional Life Coach, Holistic Health Coach, FirstLine Therapy Lifestyle Educator, Raw Living Foods Health Educator, Yoga Instructor, and Traditional Reiki Master.
Sylvaine first became interested in the benefits of holistic health while working as a producer and field producer for NBC News in New York City. In this demanding, high-stress environment, Sylvaine became motivated to pursue a variety of higher education trainings in health and wellness as a means to improve her own performance while under deadline.
As a testament to her success, Sylvaine was the recipient of the National Association of Professional Women’s “Woman of The Year” distinction. She has also attained numerous performance and achievement awards from her time spent working at NBC. Moreover, Sylvaine maintains affiliation with the American Association of Drugless Practitioners, the International Association of Health Coaches, Well.Org, and the Yoga Alliance. In her spare time she enjoys kickboxing, yoga, and dancing Argentinian Tango and Salsa.
Recognizing her immense capacity to help others achieve optimized health and wellness, Sylvaine left NBC to pursue a career as an Executive Health & Lifestyle Coach™. As the Principal Coach and Consultant for SNH, Sylvaine works with individuals, groups, and Fortune 500 companies helping her clients master peak performance, personal excellence, and Optimized Living™. Sylvaine’s services include customized diet, lifestyle, and detoxification protocols, corporate wellness programs and luxury wellness retreats.
Sylvaine graduated from St. John’s College in Annapolis, MD with a BA in Liberal Arts. For more information on Sylvaine and her services, please visit www.sylvainehughson.com
To read Sylvaine’s articles, please go to pages 35 & 105.
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Victoria M. Curran CEO and Consultant Partners for Community Growth MCKEESPORT, PA
ictoria M. Curran is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Consulting. Victoria is the CEO and Consultant with Partners for Community Growth.
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Harnessing over twenty five years of professional experience in business and nonprofit management, Victoria currently works with nonprofit organizations seeking assistance in the areas of organizational infrastructure, planning and programming, program development, grant preparation and monitoring, as well as building community partnerships and fundraising opportunities. A member of the National Association of Professional
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Women, Victoria was recognized as an NAPW VIP Woman of The Year. Moreover, she maintains affiliation with the American Cancer Society and Ladies of Charity through the Diocese of Pittsburgh. Her advice to those starting out in the field is to listen to others and to build partnerships. She also stresses the importance of keeping up with latest trends and to continue education. In her spare time, Victoria enjoys spending time with family and reading. Throughout the course of her collegiate career, Victoria studied Social Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh, and she earned an Associate’s degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies from the Community College of Allegheny County.
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Dr. Wanda T. Wallace, PhD President and Chief Executive Officer Leadership Forum, Inc. DURHAM, NC
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r. Wanda T. Wallace, Ph.D., is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Coaching and Consulting. Dr. Wallace is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Leadership Forum, Inc. Leadership Forum Inc. helps organizations by working with people through workshops, off-site meetings, consulting and coaching to improve aspects of their companies including business development, team performance, strategic planning, project execution, and more. As President and CEO, Dr. Wallace is a seasoned professional who is driven by her desire to help others. She designs and develops programs to help leaders to deliver superior results. Having a strong background in global business, Dr. Wallace has expertise in the areas of executive coaching, leadership and organizational development, change management, team building, management development, relationship building and more. Dr. Wallace conducts seminars and workshops to help men and women achieve success, and she has had clients in leading companies such as ABB, Allianz Group, British Petroleum, British Telecom, Citigroup, Coach, Credit Suisse,
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DaimlerChrysler, Deutsche Bank, Ericsson, Ernst and Young, Ford Motor Company, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, GlaxoSmithKline, ITT, LG, Kennametal, Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, Navistar, Philips, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Unilever and Vodafone. Furthermore, Dr. Wallace is the author of “Reaching the Top: Factors that Impact the Careers and Retention of Senior Women Leaders”, and she recently finished a new book, titled “Expertise Trap” which will be coming out in 2015. In addition, Dr. Wallace is currently working on an advice book for male managers who want to help female colleagues and gender diversity in the workplace. She is also working on a book titled “The Expertise Challenge: Navigating the Leap from Expert Leader to Generalist Leader.” She is a member of the National Association of Professional Women and in her spare time, enjoys spending time with friends and family, horseback riding, entertaining, watercolor painting, and photography. Throughout the course of her educational career, Dr. Wallace received both her Ph.D. and B.A. in Psychology and Mathematics from Duke University. To learn more, please visit www.leadershipforuminc.com.
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10 Tips to Make
2015
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By Sylvaine N. Hughson
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es, it’s that time of year again when some of us will feel compelled to create a long list of New Year’s Resolutions. Regardless of where you fall on the goal-setting spectrum, whether you’re enthusiastic, bypass it entirely or fall somewhere in the middle, choosing how you wish to begin 2015 is a very personal and powerful decision that can set the tone for the rest of the coming year. Will you start 2015 with a bang and then fizzle out or will you build consistently and surpass even your most challenging objectives mid-year? Assuming you’d prefer the latter, below is a list of 10 helpful tips as you begin to think about your needs, wants, and desires for the coming year. Ready to move the needle? These steps will help empower you to achieve the goals you set for yourself.
1: Evaluate Your Goals – Creating a long list of goals because it’s what you think you’re “supposed” to do, simply isn’t worth the effort and can lead to frustration and disappointment in no time at all. On the other hand, creating a shorter, more focused, and personalized list will deliver greater long term inspiration and satisfaction as you pursue your goals. So what’s the trick? It’s actually remarkably simple – write it all down. Literally write down everything that’s on your mind in terms of your goals – nothing is too big or too small. The key here is to go from macro to micro. Empty your brain of everything that is on your mind and get it onto paper - this will free you up mentally and help you prioritize. Once you’ve written everything down, you can revisit your list and get strategic and clear around what you really want to work on in 2015. As you begin to cull your list take notice of how many of these goals are for other people and not really what you desire… How many of these goals are you less-than-enthusiastic about pursuing? Now is the time to take a hard look at where you think that you should be spending your energy in 2015 and decide if that’s really what you want to be doing. Another point to consider is are your goals “big” enough that they will challenge you, inspire you, and stretch you to grow in new and positive ways? Or are you somewhere selling yourself short? It is also important to remember that sometimes accomplishing smaller goals can lead to dramatic shifts as well – this is the concept of small hinges swinging big doors. Sometimes aligning small goals and lifestyle changes is enough to lead to dramatic improvements and results.
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2: Evaluate Your Stress Level – As you review your list of goals, notice any shifts in your body – sudden feelings of physical discomfort, anxiety or resistance that may pop up. Oftentimes, feelings of resistance may be an indication that that goal is part of your “growing edge,” meaning it lies outside the bounds of what feels comfortable and that accomplishing it will stretch you and force you to build new muscles. The key here is to strike a balance between being challenged versus feeling overwhelmed. Feeling challenged, unsure of how you are going to pull off accomplishing a very large and ambitious goal is quite different from feeling like you’re in a state of danger or distress. Stress can at times have a very positive effect on the body – it can keep you sharp from a performance standpoint and make you creative and resourceful. The key is to tap into the positive type of stress, not the negative one that shuts you down.
6: Clear the Decks and Make Space for the New – Now that you have some clarity around what is working and what’s not working for you in your life – it’s time to take a broader look at the physical space around you. What, literally, is taking up space unnecessarily? Do you have old clothes in your closet that you no longer wear? Old furniture that you no longer use? Creating physical space in your environment and getting rid of items that no longer serve you and your goals is very powerful. This is a great time to take inventory of your efforts and make sure that the work you’re doing is supporting the goals that you have set for yourself.
7: Set Yourself up for Sustainable Success – Creating your New Year’s resolutions list is not about sprinting out of the gate and running out of steam a month or two later. The key here is to set yourself up for success over time and have your accomplishments build one on top of the other. Think slow burn rather 3: Evaluate Your Degree of Life Satisfaction – than crash & burn… Herein lies the secret to achieving Where are you currently happy, fulfilled, and intellectu- your greatest results. ally stimulated? What areas of your life are more evolved and well-rounded than others? Consider this a 8: Give Yourself Permission – Constantly striving phenomenal opportunity to acknowledge and recognize for perfection can become exhausting over time – try striving for excellence instead. Allow yourself to make your accomplishments to date. Take the time to get mistakes as this will be your fastest path to continued clear on what you’re craving more of in your life and learning and growth. Remember to recommit even in make a point of incorporating more of those activities the face of a stumble — imperfect action is always on a regular basis. better than perfection paralysis. 4: Change the Question, Change the Outcome – As you fine tune your resolutions list this year, 9: Kick Back and Watch the Magic Happen – instead of asking “What do I want to do or accomplish Now that you’ve built the foundation for the year ahead this year?” – try asking yourself, “Who do I want to be that you wish to create and set your intention, it’s important to remember that not everything will go as this year or what do I want to experience?” This may planned. As once stated by Ralph Waldo Emerson, appear to be a subtle shift, however the answer may “Life is a journey, not a destination…” so will it be surprise you. when it comes to accomplishing your goals for 2015. 5: Figure Out Where Your Roadblocks Are – Allow yourself to be flexible and embrace the Now is a great time to get clear on what is not working opportunity to course correct as you go – doing this for you in your life. Are you feeling stuck? will allow you to achieve your goals much faster. Frustrated? Uninspired? While mentally revisiting 10: Enjoy the Process – As you set out to accomplish these areas of your life may not be overly pleasant – all of your goals for 2015, remember to enjoy and savor emotional insights and treasures lie hidden within. the experience. Give yourself room to breathe. And as a Resolving to address what is not working in your life can free up tremendous energy for you to focus on what gentle reminder — don’t take yourself too seriously… There is tremendous value in maintaining and cultivating you really want to be accomplishing, as well as the a sense of “play” in your life. This will help you areas that are working. achieve the results you desire more quickly. ■ Please see Sylvaine N. Hughson’s CWW profile on p. 33.
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Denise McCormick Director and Brand Partner Nerium International MOUNT PLEASANT, IA
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enise McCormick is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Cosmetics. Denise is a Director and Brand Partner with Nerium International. Nerium International offers products for age-defying skincare developed from the patented extract of the Nerium oleander plant. As Director and Brand Partner, Denise specialties include all aspects of skincare and health and beauty. Denise works closely with brand awareness, educating, marketing, skincare consulting, and team building.
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Furthermore, Denise is the President of Delta Kappa Gamma, and maintains affiliation with the PEO Sisterhood and the National Association of Professional Women. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, singing, playing the piano and organ, as well as reading, swimming, antiquing, and more. In addition, Denise received her Master of Education degree from Viterbo University, and is also a licensed K-12 Reading Specialist. To learn more, please visit www.denisemccormick.com.
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Ana Elisa Huser Senior Director of Development, International Georgetown University WASHINGTON, DC
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na Elisa Huser is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Higher Education. Ana is the Senior Director of Development, International with Georgetown University.
Founded in 1789, Georgetown University remains the oldest Jesuit and Catholic university in the United States. Providing its students with a distinct opportunity to learn, experience and understand more about the world, Georgetown offers a diverse array of courses throughout four undergraduate schools, four graduate and professional schools, professional development programs, as well as medical residencies, certificate studies and more. In her current capacity, Ana Elisa is responsible for community building, fundraising, and alumni relations around the university regarding students, parents and friends of the university. Her areas of expertise include the oversight
of daily operations, program development, board development, volunteer management, philanthropy, and alumni engagement services. A member of the American Field Service, European Council of International Schools, and Philosophy for Children Program at Montclair State University, Ana Elisa has been working at Georgetown for nearly fifteen years. In addition, she maintains affiliation with the National Association of Professional Women, where she was recognized as an NAPW VIP Woman of The Year for her professionalism and successes in Higher Education. Outside of work, Ana enjoys the arts, gardening, reading, and being in the outdoors. Ana Elisa graduated from the University of Sao Paulo with an M.A. in American Literature. For more information, please visit www.georgetown.edu.
Education: Higher Education
Danielle N. Martin, MEd Coordinator of College Pathways Harrisburg Community College HARRISBURG, PA
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anielle N. Martin, M.Ed., is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Higher Education. Danielle is the Coordinator of College Pathways at Harrisburg Community College.
Founded in 1964, Harrisburg Community College is the oldest and largest of Pennsylvania's fourteen community colleges, and is the only institution of its kind serving the Central Pennsylvania area. Offering more than 150 academic, career associate and transfer degree programs, diploma and certificate programs, HACC is the top choice for a quality and attainable higher education opportunity. In her current capacity, Danielle specializes in education management, academic success, relationship building, and networking. Outside of work, she is the President
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of the National Pan Hellenic Council of Greater Harrisburg, and maintains affiliation with the National Association of Professional Women, where she was honored with their recognition as NAPW VIP Woman of The Year. Additionally, Danielle is passionate towards organizations such as the March of Dimes, and breast cancer awareness. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family and quality time with her children. She would like to dedicate this recognition to her mother, Elizabeth Martin, for pushing her to be the person she is today. Throughout the course of her education and training, Danielle received her M.Ed. from Cabrini College. For more information, please visit www.hacc.edu.
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CWW Member Profiles Education: Higher Education
Dr. C.Yong Kang, PhD, DSc, FRSC Professor of Virology University of Western Ontario LONDON, ONTARIO, CANADA
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r. C. Yong Kang, Ph.D., DSc, FRSC, is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Higher Education as a result of his role as a Professor of Virology at the University of Western Ontario. Founded in 1878, the University of Western Ontario offers over 400 majors and minors to the student body of 36,000-plus students. With students from over 100 countries, the university provides a variety of international study-abroad, research and volunteer opportunities. Amassing several decades of experience in Medicine, Dr. Kang’s areas of expertise consist of virology, vaccine development (HIV-AIDS; Hepatitis C), viral oncology, higher education instruction, and more. Dr. Kang teaches Microbiology and Immunology, and has printed over 100 journal articles and science related publications throughout the course of his career.
Moreover, Dr. Kang is a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Canada Academy of Science, and has received several industry related honors and awards. In addition, he maintains affiliation with the American Society for Microbiology, American Society for Virology, American Association for the Advancement of Science, The Korean Society of Virology, The Association of Korean-Canadian Scientists and Engineers, Genetic Society of Canada, Canadian Society of Microbiologists, Korean Academy of Science and Technology and the Kinetic Society of Canada. Dr. Kang underwent his Post- Doctoral study in Viral Oncology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and received his Ph.D. in Virology from McMaster University in addition to his BS in Veterinary Medicine from Malling College (Denmark), and B.Sc with honors in Animal Science from Konkuk University in Korea. For more information, please visit www.uwo.ca.
Education: Library Science
Mary Czarnezki Media Specialist Whitnall High School
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ary Czarnezki is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional as a result of 33 Years of Excellence in the field of Library Science. Mary is a Media Specialist at Whitnall High School.
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In her current role, Mary is responsible for Library Science, Site Sources, as well as Power Point Presentations. She is a member of the American Library Association, Wisconsin Library Association, and the Media & Technology Association. Mary earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Library and Education Science, as well as her Masters Degree in Library Science.
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Janet Coleman, EdE Owner MJ, Etc. FORT WORTH, TX
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anet Coleman, Ed.E is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Professional of the Year in the field of Education. Janet is the Owner of MJ, Etc.
and each student’s progress is assessed and monitored, weaknesses are identified, and skills are retaught with consult coaching.
MJ, Etc. is a fairly new company that was created by its owner and professional education consultant, Janet Coleman. The workshops presented are for teachers and administrators and provide a considerable range of resource materials developed by consultants for all grade levels that are classroom tested, ready-to-use, unique strategies resulting in success for all students in the field of Language Arts. Dr. Coleman and her partner, Mary Ledbetter work with teachers in the classrooms to both model and coach successful key elements of writing and reading. At times, they will divide by grade levels, with Dr Coleman concentrating on the elementary and middle schools, while her partner works with the high schools. However, the administrators are also invited to attend workshops or visit the classrooms to aid them in understanding exactly what their students are taught and to enhance the learning experiences of the teachers and students. The philosophy of the company is that the teaching of reading and writing are not a “one-shot deal”. Follow-up and additional workshops are always advised to ensure the success of all students.
With over twenty years in education, Janet has acquired a vast amount of knowledge and experience. Her first teaching position was in a Middle School teaching Language Arts and later became a Reading Specialist, helping to develop and implement a program for those who have the characteristics of dyslexia. After earning her doctorate in reading and early childhood, she was hired as a Director of Language Arts and went on to become the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction. Becoming an educator was never a difficult decision for Dr. Coleman. She watched and admired her aunt, Fern Craig enjoy her own teaching experiences. They often held long discussions about education and what actually works in a real classroom. Janet is proud to have followed in her aunt’s footsteps and will always be grateful for the excellent role model she had in her aunt.
As Owner, Janet specializes in educational services including education training and consulting. She works with both students and teachers, and provides a considerable range of resource materials developed by consultants for all grade levels. Janet works with students ranging from K-12,
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Throughout her long history in education, Janet earned her BS in Elementary Education and English, her Reading Specialists Certification, a Master’s in Education and a Doctorate Degree, all from the University of North Texas and Texas Woman’s University. She is a life-long learner, who believes no one should ever stop trying to become better at helping those that need it most, our children. For more information, please visit www.mjetc.org
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CWW Member Profiles Energy
Autumn R. Marler West Coast Office Consultant Manager Callender, Inc. BAKERSFIELD, CA
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utumn R. Marler is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Outstanding Professionals in the field of Oil and Gas. Autumn is the West Coast Office Consultant Manager with Callender, Inc.
Callender, Inc is a network of consulting and contracting professionals offering comprehensive drilling, workover petroleum engineering and technical consulting services across the globe. Utilizing their international and domestic experience, Callender provides both onshore and offshore operations. In this capacity, Autumn is in charge of the company’s west coast consultants. Her responsibilities include scheduling with Chevron, attending Chevron’s monthly safety meetings, and she also checks in with her clients and schedules my monthly meetings with them. Client relations and building relationships is the key to Autumn’s success.
Furthermore, she has extensive experience working with accounts receivable, office management, as well as resume writing and editing. She helps reformat resumes to help highlight the individual’s skills in a more professional, business-friendly layout to send out to clients for potential job opportunities. A member of A.A.D.E. and A.P.I., Autumn is charitable towards organizations such as Habitat for Humanity. Outside of work, she enjoys photography and spending time with her children. Looking into the future, Autumn states she is open to lecturing and inspirational public speaking; especially to children. In addition, she would like to lend a hand in helping out other non-profits. She is currently pursuing her Associate’s degree in Energy Technology from Taft College. For more information, please visit www.callenderinc.com.
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Kathy L. Casault Customer Service Manager Metso Automation USA, Inc. SPENCER, MA athy L. Casault is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Manufacturing. Kathy is a Customer Service Manager with Metso Automation USA, Inc.
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development and training, re-orders, as well as engineering and technology services. Outside of work, Kathy enjoys going to the beach and playing golf. She is involved with local school activities and events, and is passionate about charity towards her local fire and police departments.
Metso is a leading process performance provider, with customers in the mining, construction, and oil and gas industries. Their focus is on the continuous development of intelligent solutions that improve sustainability and profitability.
Throughout the course of her educational career, Kathy graduated from Worchester Polytechnic Institute with a B.S. in Industrial Engineering. For more information, please visit www.metso.com
As Customer Service Manager, Kathy strives to provide superior customer service and she is responsible for relationship
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Meredith B. Moran, Ed.D., C.A.P Administrative Director Operation PAR Academy for Behavioral Change Lynda Stone Ph.D. Samuel M. Holton Distinguished Professor University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Jackie B. Bower Senior Manager of Corporate Quality Services Jeppesen Mona Pooser, VP Realtor, GRI and CSP Thomas Group Realty Amy Steiner, RN RN Director Valley Vista Good Samaritan Nursing Center Lolita S. Harker President Calltelligent Inc. dba wOnefone Wendy J. Buckley President and Founder Specialty Transportation and Regulatory Services George W. Sanford, P.E. President, Owner and Principal Sanford Engineering P.C. Belinda Jackson-Kimmins Chief Executive Officer Logistical Services International, Inc. Lucy Nichols Program Director Medtronic Cecelia M. Howard Systems Engineering Manager Cecelia M. Howard Charisse R. McCray, B.S., M.S. Supervisor Maryland Transit Administration Michelle M. Hyde Principal The Hyde Group Barbara Loman General Manager Regus
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Susanne Kornfeil Senior Vice President and Chief Online Marketing Strategist [WORX] Working Communication Inc. Kesha M. McClain Manager of Word Processing and Training Simpson Thacher & Bartlett Giovanna Givilancz, CPA, MACC Partner and CPA Salinas, Allen and Schmitt LLP Anna Buryk, MPA Assistant Director of Admissions Meredith College Rebecca G. Ernst, B.S., M.S., NREMT-B Project Control Specialist Spectrum Comm, Inc. Beverly A. Van Lieshout Co-Owner and Publisher Coffee News of Northeast Wisconsin Anne E. Witowski Owner Anne-U-Will-Events Isabel P. Guisantes, MSPM, PMP Founder and Owner Babalette, Inc. Candee L. Hewitt Medical Assistant Chadron Medical Clinic, P.C. Frances L.Kiperman, M.S., M.Ed. CEO Keep Your Love Strong, Inc. dba Transfermations Catrina L. Shafer HVR Analyst BP America Production Co Theresa Lynn DiFato, SDVOSB Co-Owner and CEO Trifecta Solutions LLC Sharon R. Carrio, MBA, BA Adjunct Associate Professor Metropolitan College of New York Pamela K. Redinger Accountant Onstott and Associates Kelly Jo Nixon Airfield Management Coordinator and Dispatcher Triad Logistics
Dorsey K. Rogers Founder President and COO PetroManus
Sara Ann S. Quackenbush, M.A., LPC Counselor Sara Quackenbush, LLC
Charles M. O’Connor Owner Charles O’Conner Greenhouse
Evangelina I. Mazariego Recruiting Coordinator Six3 Intelligence Solutions Group
Mahalia Jackson-Butler CEO and Co-Founder Medi-Direct Healthcare Solutions LLC
Deborah Mahan Vice President and Mortgage Loan Officer Solera National Bank
Samantha G. Hudson, C.P.A., MSA Professional Staff and CPA McBride, Manley and Co., P.C.
Dr. Michael C. Snyderman, M.D. Oncologist and Hematologist Mercy Hospital of Buffalo
Jackie Clark President Asphalt Sealcoaters of Dayton Sarah A. Sobreira Technical Publications Manager National Oilwell Varco Kelly V. Ramey, RN, MSA, MSN Nursing Program Chair Sanford-Brown L.J. Riedl Director Riedl TV and Film Production Kristen C. Billingsley, RRT Practice Manager and Clinical Coordinator James Dorchak, M.D. Dana M. Jackson, DDS General and Family Dentist Divine Dentistry LLC Martha K. Martin, B.A., B.A. SVP and Statewide Manager Frost Bank Jaswinder Sethi D. Phil Research Associate University of Cambridge Jennifer L. Silverman Founder ProRadian Protractors, LLC Paula R. Coleman President AbleCare In-Home Assistance, Inc. MaryAnn Johns Management Analyst Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Reverend David Neil Sparrow President Amped 2 Go International Leadership Exchange Lieutenant Colonel Tina Powell, NP Nurse Practitioner U.S Army National Guard Susan M. Overbo Owner and President Red River Express, Inc. Stephanie Locricchio, CHHC, AADP Founder and Holistic Health Coach Wellness Warriors Nicole D. Maher-Palus ESL Tutor Literacy Council of Greater Waukesha LCGW Susanne K. Robins, M.S.Ed. President Ascend Training Solutions, LLC Casilda Del Valle Vice President of Finance and Administration National Minority Supplier Development Council Stephen H. Blann President Deaf Evangelism And Fellowship, Inc. Erin M. Carrillo, Esq. Attorney The Carrillo Law Firm, PLLC Rachiel Niland, RN, BSN Retired Registered Nurse Downstate Medical Center
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CWW Member Profiles Energy: Hydro Maintenance
Lorraine T. Krout Chief Executive Officer Hydro Consulting and Maintenance Services ROTONDA WEST, FL
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orraine T. Krout is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Hydro Maintenance as a result of her role as Chief Executive Officer with Hydro Consulting and Maintenance Services. With a combined 550 years of experience in the installation, repair and maintenance of hydroelectric turbines and generators, Hydro Consulting and Maintenance Services is your best bet for all hydroelectric projects. HCMS offers recommendations for upgrades and repairs to generators and turbines, special testing, helping with writing specifications, due diligence studies, system audits, and preventative maintenance services.
As CEO, Lorraine works closely with human resources and personnel management, administration, public relations and marketing. She is a member of the National Hydro Association, National Association of Professional Women, and Women in Business. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling and water sports. Lorraine is charitable towards organizations including the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Wounded Warrior Project, and the Christian Children’s Fund. For more information, please visit www.hydro911.com.
Energy: Oil & Gas
Otto J. Welper CEO and Geophysicist Viking International Petroleum, LLC. HOUSTON, TX
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tto J. Welper is recognized by Continental Who’s Who in the field of Oil and Gas as a result of his role as CEO and Geophysicist with Viking International Petroleum, LLC. Established in 2001, Viking International Petroleum is a Houston based oil and gas exploration company using advanced geoscience technologies to better image and delineates hydrocarbon traps. Otto, a seasoned geophysicist, has over 30 years in the oil and gas and seismic businesses. For the past thirteen years, he has been working closely with elements including geophysics, geology,
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exploration, seismology, natural gas processes, petroleum, and is a well known name in the field of processing and interpretation of 3-D seismic data. He has published several scientific articles throughout the course of his career, and is a member of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists. In his spare time, Otto enjoys golfing and watching movies. Furthermore, he holds a B.S. in Geology and Geophysics from the University of Connecticut. To learn more, please visit www.vikingpetroleum.com.
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Stephen Mercer Senior HR Process Consultant Williams TULSA, OK
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tephen Mercer is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the Energy industry. Stephen is the Senior HR Process Consultant with Williams.
Founded in 1908, Williams owns and operates midstream gathering and processing assets, interstate natural gas pipelines, and aids in the processing of oil sands off-gas and produces olefins for petrochemical feedstocks. In his current capacity, Stephen’s areas of expertise are process improvement, organizational development, project & program management, metrics & performance assessment, and information & knowledge management. Furthermore, Stephen holds multiple professional certifications. He received his Six Sigma Green Belt Certification from the University of California at Irvine, and is a former Certified
Information Systems Auditor in Information Technology Project Management through the Information Systems Auditing and Control Association (ISACA). In addition, Stephen earned a certification as a Senior Advisor (CSA) in Senior Care from the Society for Certified Senior Advisors, as well as a certification as a Financial Planner (CFP) in Financial Planning from the College for Financial Planning. Outside of work he enjoys reading, writing, piano, martial arts, and artwork. In the course of his educational career, Stephen graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder with a double major in Art History and Psychology. For more information, please visit www.williams.com.
Energy: Consulting
Dorsey K. Rogers Founder, President and COO PetroManus HARLINGEN, TX
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orsey K. Rogers is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Consulting. Dorsey is the Founder, President and COO of PetroManus. PetroManus offers oil and gas drilling consultancy services to small to medium-sized energy companies, and they provide expert oil and gas drilling consulting around the world. A seasoned professional with over thirty years of experience, Dorsey specializes in oil and gas, consulting, drilling, drilling fluids, engineering and more. As Founder, President and COO, Dorsey is responsible for the oversight of day to day operations as well as the supervision and management of seven rotary rigs. A member
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of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, Dorsey has been the recipient of many environmental awards and has published several noteworthy articles and papers on industry related topics. Furthermore, Dorsey received his Well Control Certifications Red Cap from the International Association of Drilling Contractors, and is also certified in First Aid and CPR Training through the American Red Cross. In his spare time, he enjoys offshore fishing and golf. Dorsey graduated from Metropolitan State University of Denver with a degree in Chemistry and Economics. For more information, please visit www.petromanus.com.
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CWW Member Profiles Engineering
Edward N.C. Dalder, PhD Vice President Dalder Materials Consulting Inc. ALAMEDA, CA dward N.C. Dalder, Ph.D. is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Engineering as a result of his role as Vice President of Dalder Materials Consulting Inc., a company that specializes in technical writing and editing, technical training, product liability and process selection.
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cases and has authored articles published in Materials Transactions, Cryogenic Engineering Conference Proceedings, and American Welding Society Journals. Additionally, Edward maintains professional membership with the American Welding Society, the American Society for Testing and Materials, The Materials Society and The American Society for Materials International.
With over 55 years of engineering experience, Edward is able to provide customers with the most knowledgeable information and services available. He works directly in the areas of Metallurgy; Materials and Welding Engineering; Failure Analysis; Materials Selection; Process Selection and Development; Product Liability; Technical Training; Technical Writing and Editing; as well as Accident Reconstruction.
Furthermore, Edward has developed extensive projects for the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Department of Energy, U.S. Steel Corporation, United Aircraft Corporation, Republic Aviation Corporation, Grumman Aerospace Corporation, and the I.T.E.R. Fusion Reactor Project.
As a result of his dedication and vast expertise, Edward has been chosen to act as an expert witness in numerous
Edward earned his Ph.D. in Metallurgical and Welding Engineering from The Ohio State University. He also holds both an M.S. and B.S. in Metallurgical Engineering from the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn. To learn more, please visit www.daldermaterialsconsulting.com.
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George Sanford, PE President, Owner and Principal Sanford Engineering, P.C. MOUNT PLEASANT, SC
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eorge Sanford, P.E., is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Engineering. George is the President, Owner and Principal of Sanford Engineering, P.C. Established in 2003, Sanford Engineering, P.C. offers Structural Design and Engineering Consulting services to the neighboring Charleston, Dorchester, and Berkeley tri-state areas. With close ties to the community, Sanford Engineering prides itself on their client relations and customer service; they are well known, referred, and most importantly, respected by the local community. With nearly three decades of experience in the industry, George is a seasoned engineering professional who works closely with new construction, project planning and management, product design, structural analysis,
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manufacturing, operations management, and more. He oversees the business’ daily operations, and is a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in both North and South Carolina. In addition, George is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), and he co-authored an article in Mechanical Engineering Magazine, titled “Verifying Ventilation Flows". One of his most memorable career accomplishments has been the grant of a U.S. Patent (#5,517,862): "Apparatus and Method for Measuring Ventilation Flow Exiting a Spinning Rotor", and he was the recipient of the George Westinghouse Corporate Innovation Award in 1996 as well. A member of SEI, AISC, and ASME, George received his BS in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina State University, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. To learn more, please visit www.sanfordengineering.com.
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Janet M. Glenn President Glinyani Consulting, Drafting and Design, LLC BOZEMAN, MT
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anet M. Glenn is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Engineering Consulting. Janet is the President of Glinyani Consulting, Drafting and Design, LLC. Glinyani Consulting, Drafting and Design, LLC is a freelance consulting company that takes back of the envelope designs and develops it into a real project/prototype or taking existing design and modifying them to fit into new housings. Using SolidWorks to draft designs and when requested to perform structural, vibrational, thermal, or optical analysis. Janet founded the company in February 2013, and she strives to bring her clients’ ideas to life. In order to do so, she works closely with the design and integration of structural components, static load analysis, solidworks, finite element analysis, labview, engineering, materials selection, 3D printing, and more. Glinyani Consulting, Drafting
and Design, LLC recently purchased the first filament 3D printer from another local Montana Company 3D-Helix, where Janet can hone her skills in the creation of working models and prototypes. With a strong background in laboratory science and research testing, Janet received the Top Candidates Young Careerist award, and is a member of both the Material Science Association and the National Association of Professional Women. In her free time, Janet loves being in the outdoors, and she enjoys making gluten-free wedding cakes, tango dancing, and playing with her dog in the mountains. She earned a Master of Science degree in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Arizona, and holds a Bachelor of Science degree Mechanical Engineering from Montana State University. To learn more, please visit www.glinyaniconsulting.com
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John F. Keeley President JF Keeley and Associates, Inc. MARSTONS MILLS, MA ohn F. Keeley is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Engineering. John is the President of JF Keeley and Associates, Inc.
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Radio Station transmitters before the attack and the rebuilding of some of these stations at the Empire State Building. More recently, JF Keeley and Associates also helped assess Hurricane Sandy damage along the shore of Long Island, New York.
With a career spanning over five decades, John is a seasoned professional with years of knowledge and experience in the engineering and consulting industry. An expert in electrical, mechanical, structural, aeronautical and marine engineering, he has been President of the company for the past eight years, and is responsible for the evaluation and restoration of the damages associated with major claims assigned by major insurance companies as well as the oversight of the daily operations of the company.
John is a former pilot and he received a Sperry Award for his work for IBM with MIT and the FAA on the first nationalized computerized en route air traffic control system in 1970. This modernized system is still in operation today. Looking into the future, he plans on continuing consulting and to bring new people into the company. Additionally, John is involved with his local church, and maintains affiliation with NFPA and CFPS.
Furthermore, John directs and conducts investigations of insured's commercial damage claims in the several areas mentioned above. The company has worked on structures including the World Trade Center North Tower TV www.CWWICE.com
Throughout the course of his studies, John took coursework at the level of a Graduate School at UCLA, and he graduated from Boston College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics.
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CWW Member Profiles Engineering
Julie A. Seering Project Manager II Power Engineers, Inc. ST. LOUIS, MO
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ulie A. Seering is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Utilities as a result of her role as Project Manager II with Power Engineers, Inc. Offering consulting services and engineering design in the arenas of energy, communications, food and beverage, facilities, environmental, and federal marketplaces, the team at Power Engineers work closely with their clients in the creation of strategies and plans tailored to their individualized needs. In her current capacity, Julie specializes in analysis, budgeting, engineering, project planning and management, Primavera P6, operations, and more. She is responsible for the oversight of staff, project and cost controls, training, facilitation, and issuing construction purchase orders. Additionally, Julie coordinates with field supervisors, engineers,
contractors, program managers, and operational personnel where she works to update budgets, project forecasting, as well as the evaluation of cost submittals and estimations. Julie maintains affiliation with the Central Indiana Chapter of the Project Management Institute, and is a member of the National Association of Professional Women, where she was recognized as an NAPW VIP Woman of The Year. She is charitable towards organizations including The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, United Way and March of Dimes. A Certified Project Management Professional, Julie enjoys spending time with family, going to the gym and reading in her time outside of work. She received a Bachelor's degree in Project Management from DeVry University, and holds an AS in Business Management from Marian College. To learn more, please visit www.powerengineers.jobs.
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Marcia A. Marriott Market Specialist SBM Offshore HOUSTON, TX
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arcia A. Marriott is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Engineering. Marcia is the After Market Specialist with SBM Offshore.
As a global leader in floating production, mooring systems, and production operations, SBM Offshore provides supply floating production solutions from start to end. From engineering to procurement, installation and construction, to operation and relocation, SBM Offshore has all your needs for all projects from start to finish. In her current position as an After Market Specialist, Marcia’s responsibilities include oversight of after market sales, invoicing, sales, logistics and procurement, as well as project management, supply chain management, contract management and instrumentation.
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Marcia works closely with each aspect regarding ongoing customer orders for management and assists other departments involved with after market projects. An avid member of Toastmasters, Marcia serves as their Vice President of Education and participates in 5K runs to benefit breast and ovarian cancers. Outside of work, she is charitable towards organizations including the Epilepsy Foundation and enjoys traveling, public speaking, piano, reading and more. She graduated from Oklahoma State University with both a Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction (Instructional Media) and Bachelor of Science in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs. For more information, please visit www.sbmoffshore.com.
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Adah F. Kennon, PhD Owner Sheba Enterprises LAS VEGAS, NV
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dah F. Kennon, Ph.D, is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Entertainment. Adah is the Owner of Sheba Enterprises.
Adah recently retired after working for five years as a counselor at the college level and for thirty years as a licensed K-12 school psychologist. She is a performing arts professional who dedicates her time to helping those in the entertainment industry, and has appeared in several local theatrical productions, as well as radio and television broadcasts. Her areas of expertise are in acting, voice-over acting, theater, radio, film, television, modeling, body building, event planning, and more. Adah is the Chairwoman of the Events/Marketing Communications Committee for her local chapter of the National Association of Professional Women (NAPW). Adah is a member of the International Women’s Leadership Association and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She is also a member and motivational speaker with the Professionals and Youth-Building: A Commitment Program, sponsored by her local public school district. Adah is the President of Media Guilds, International, a non-profit organization providing opportunities for voice-over actors to broaden broadcast and non-broadcast skills. She appears weekly on the Vegas Voice Actors Show, a radio program where she serves as either host or co-host, and also presents a feature segment: Snips and Snaps: Your Voice-Over Guide to Health and Fitness. Furthermore, Adah is charitable towards local Las Vegas charities for the homeless and abused women. Her successes in the industry have earned her feature in the Top 100 Industry Expert in America by Covington Who’s Who, and she appeared in the Top 100 Industry Experts in America Magazine in Spring 2014. In her spare time, Adah enjoys traveling, gardening, reading, exercise, special event planning, hypnosis, and writing. She also assists her husband, Dr. Walter B. Hammond (master hypnotist, stress management specialist, and owner of Development of Relaxation Powers).
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Adah holds multiple advanced degrees in the areas of education and psychology. Throughout the course of her educational career, she earned a Ph.D in Philosophy from Union Graduate Institute, as well as an M.S. in Counseling Psychology from California State University at Sacramento. Additionally, Adah received an M.A. in Educational Psychology from University of California at Davis, and an M.A. in Clinical Psychology from University of Maryland, College Park. She completed coursework and workshops in acting, radio, television, and voice-over acting from the University of Nevada Las Vegas and College of Southern Nevada, along with formal training as a model in Northern California and Nevada. Adah has also assumed leadership roles in event planning and assisting with major conferences and meetings, galas, and trade shows. She also has certification as a Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor, and Academy Approved Supervisor through the National Academy of Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselors. For more information, please visit www.adahkennon.com.
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CWW Member Profiles Entertainment: Film & Media
Lorraine Orth Production Assistant Orthbrand Enterprises CARVER, MA
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orraine Orth is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Entertainment. Lorraine is a Production Assistant with Orthbrand Enterprises. Orthbrand Enterprises is a music management company where Lorraine works with musicians to help promote their work. Furthermore, she specializes in relationship building, client relations, promotion, marketing, and branding. In addition to Orthbrand Enterprises, Lorraine is also an esteemed poet and author. One of Lorraine’s biggest accomplishments to date has been promoting the talents of her son, Tom Orth. He is
a songwriter and musician who gained fame for his song “From My Hometown, ” which was written in memory of the victims of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings. A member of the National Association of Professional Women, Lorraine enjoys traveling, art, sailing, writing, music, and watching football and hockey in her spare time. Throughout the course of her educational career, she earned an Associate’s Degree in Business Administration from Quincey College, and Lorraine also holds a certificate of program completion from the American Institute of Banking. For more information, please visit www.orthbrand.com.
Entertainment: Film & Media
Paulina Trujillo Owner, Founder and Producer Brave New Generation, LLC BURBANK, CA
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aulina Trujillo is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Film and Video Production. Paulina is Owner, Founder and Producer with Brave New Generation, LLC.
Based in Los Angeles, Brave New Generation is a creative services and content development company offering services for the production of video and filmmaking for both corporate settings and individuals. They apply the latest technologies to work in areas including television stations, record labels, music artists, advertising agencies, modeling talent and talent agencies. With over five years of experience in the industry, Paulina works closely with cinematography, film and video production, camera operating, and art direction. She has additional
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expertise working with short films, visual storytelling, media composition and digital photography. While attending film school, Paulina contributed in nearly thirty short films, music videos, and commercials. Furthermore, she is a member of Film Independent, Alliance for Women in Media, and the National Association of Professional Women, where she was recognized as an NAPW VIP Woman of The Year. In her spare time, Paulina enjoys traveling, working out, and spending time with her dogs. Throughout the course of her education and training, Paulina studied at The Los Angeles Film School as well as the Vancouver Film School. For more information, please visit www.iambng.com.
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Suzette Schafer Founder and President Purpose Driven Sales and Marketing LOS ANGELES, CA
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uzette Schafer is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Entertainment. Suzette is the Founder and President of Purpose Driven Sales and Marketing.
Specializing in faith, family and fitness entertainment, the staff at Purpose Driven Sales and Marketing have amassed over two decades of experience in children’s and family titles in all aspects of entertainment pertaining to the needs of the American family. A seasoned entertainment professional, Suzette has over twenty five years of experience where she has developed a strong proficiency in the areas of creative direction, content strategy, digital media, film, video, DVD, television, and more. Throughout the course of her illustrious career, Suzette has worked closely with entertainment companies such as Hit Entertainment, USA Films/PolyGram, Sony Pictures, Turner Home Entertainment and Orion Home Video. In addition to her position with PDSM, Suzette is the Founder
or the non-profit organization, Acres 4 Life, which is a teaching program that teaches individuals the necessary skills to succeed in agriculture. Suzette’s main goal for Acres 4 Life is to help impoverished people around the globe become self-sufficient, and to help turn their raw land into a self-sustaining farm to provide them with necessities for survival. Currently, Acres 4 life is practicing in Uganda, where they are feeding over 3,000 orphans a month. Furthermore, Suzette maintains affiliation with the National Association of Professional Women and MasterMedia. She was recognized by NAPW as a VIP Woman of The Year and enjoys biking, exercise, going to the beach, mission trips, and hiking in her spare time. Suzette states the key to her success is through “perseverance and faith!”, and her advice to those starting out in the industry is to “do whatever is asked of you, soak up information like a sponge, and to smile and have a great attitude. To learn more, please visit www.gopdsm.com, and for further insight on Acres 4 Life, please visit www.acres4life.org.
Environmental Services
Gia Carrozzi Owner and Operator Truecut Custom Milling, LLC FIELDBROOK, CA
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ia Carrozzi is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Environmental Services. Gia is the Owner and Operator of Truecut Custom Milling, LLC. Growing up in a logging family, Gia was exposed to ecology, forestry, logging, and other environmental aspects at an early age. Her father is her greatest inspiration, and she learned everything she knows from him. The fourth generation of her family to work with wood, Gia started the business in 1996 and she has spent the past twenty eight years operating heavy mechanical equipment
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and working closely with mechanical welding, portable saw mills, and recycled old growth redwood. She has also worked with black oak, cypress, pepperwood, black walnut, and eucalyptus. Moreover, Gia is a member of the National Association of Professional Women, and volunteers for her local fire department and is an emergency medical technician. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, and her favorite vacation destination is taking cruises to the Caribbean. To learn more, please visit www.truecutcustommilling.net.
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CWW Member Profiles Environmental Services
Wendy J. Buckley President and Founder Specialty Transportation and Regulatory Services PHILADELPHIA, PA
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endy J. Buckley is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Environmental Services. Wendy is the President and Founder of Specialty Transportation and Regulatory Services. Specialty Transportation and Regulatory Services (STARS) is a consulting firm specializing in all aspects of hazardous waste management and hazardous materials transportation for rail, air, highway, vessel, and pipeline services. As President and Founder, Wendy specializes in hazardous materials and hazardous waste management, environmental safety and compliance, safety management, inspection, transportation, project management and design, risk assessment, and more. With a multitude of knowledge acquired by her years of experience in the industry, Wendy is responsible for the oversight of daily business operations and client relations as well as marketing and the publication of STARS’ periodic newsletter, titled "Hazmat Chronicle". A member of the National Association of Professional Women, Wendy received their 2014 Woman of The Year distinction. She is also a member of the Dangerous Goods
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Advisory Council (DGAC), Institute of Packing Professionals (IoPP), IoPP Chemical Packing Committee (CPC), National Industrial Transportation League (NITL), Alliance of Hazardous Materials Professionals (AHMP), Midwest Association of Rail Shippers (MARS), Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Professionals (PAEP), New Jersey Short Line Railroad Association (NJSLRRA), and the SmallBiz Council Advisory Board. (SBC) In addition, she was recognized as a 2014 Industry Leader through the National Association of Distinguished Professionals (NAPD) with a feature in the fall edition of The Women of Distinction Magazine. Outside of work, she enjoys agility and rally training with her dog, bike riding, painting and spending time with her friends and family. Wendy also spends time maintaining her fruit trees, vegetable and flower gardens. Furthermore, she holds a Master’s of Science degree in Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health from the University of Findlay and a Bachelor of Science degree in International Business from Strayer University, where she graduated magna cum laude. Wendy also holds a Master’s Certificate in Project Management from Villanova University. For more information, please visit www.starsconsulting.org.
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Johanna Esposito Owner and Wedding Planner 617 Weddings and Boston Wedding WOBURN, MA
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ohanna Esposito is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Event Planning. Johanna is the Owner and Wedding Planner with 617 Weddings and Boston Wedding. Tailoring their services to fit your personal style and budget, the event planners at 617 Weddings and Boston Wedding provide full service wedding planning and wedding day services as well as day of coordination so you can enjoy your special day and company from beginning to end. From luxurious and sophisticated galas to intimate gatherings, the team works hard to ensure all aspects of your event run as smoothly and stress- free as possible.
As Owner, Johanna is a Certified Wedding Professional specializing in wedding planning, project management and execution, as well as floor plans and complex logistics. She is a member of N.A.C.E., the National Association of Bridal Consultants and the National Association of Professional Women. Additionally, Johanna is charitable towards charities such as Wish Upon a Wedding, Amnesty International, and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. In her time outside of work, she enjoys golf and travel. Throughout the course of her education and training, Johanna received a BS in Hospitality from Fitchburg State University. For more information, please visit www.617weddings.com and www.bostonweddingconsultants.com.
Event Planning
Tamera M. Brown, CWEP Owner, Wedding and Event Planner Florida Eye Associates CHICAGO, IL
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amera M. Brown, CWEP, is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Event Planning as a result of her role as Owner and Wedding and Event Planner with Bella Glitter.
The team at Bella Glitter is committed to making your life easier by taking care of the complete organization, tough decision making, and orchestration pertaining to all events. With their strong relations with local vendors, Bella Glitter can easily negotiate and coordinate on your behalf to guarantee that you are in the hands of the most talented, fair and hard-working vendors in your area. In 2012, Tamera was inspired to enter the industry by her hairdresser who told her she would be a great fit in event planning. She took her advice, and hasn’t looked back
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since. Using her expert knowledge, Tamera works with clients in the areas of event and wedding planning, consultations, time management, design, strategic planning, public relations, and most importantly- client relations and customer satisfaction. She is a certified wedding planner, event planner, personal trainer, and nutritional specialist as well. An esteemed member of the National Association of Professional Women, Tamera was recognized as one of NAPW’s VIP Women of The Year. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family, acting, modeling, custom bags, fitness, and yoga. Tamera’s advice to those starting out in the industry is to “Be patient and be determined”, and she hopes to open a yoga studio in Florida in the future. For more information, please visit www.bellaglitter.com.
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Event Planning
CWW Member Profiles Food & Beverage
Alf Taylor Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer TNA Packaging Solutions NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA
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lf Taylor is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the Food and Beverage industry. Alf is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer with TNA Packaging Solutions.
Amassing almost four decades of experience in the food packaging industry, Alf’s areas of expertise include engineering, manufacturing, product development, business management, international sales, as well as packaging and containers, to name a few.
TNA Packaging Solutions is a leading global innovator and supplier of integrated food packaging solutions with over 6000 systems equipped in over than 120 countries. In 1983, Alf became discouraged with how slow and inefficient bag-making machines were, so he decided develop a Vertical Form Fill and Seal (VFFS) system to strengthen productivity and decrease waste for his clients. Fast forward to present day, the Robag is now the best-selling VFFS system in the world.
A member of the Association of Professional Engineers of Australia, Alf enjoys spending time with his family in his spare time. He would like to dedicate this recognition to his wife and fellow business partner Nadia Taylor, and their children Natasha, Jefferson, Lisa, and Adam. Throughout the course of his educational career, Alf obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of New South Wales. For more information, please visit www.tnasolutions.com.
Food & Beverage
Mille Baldwin Owner and Chef Eloise’s Pastries WARRENTON, VA
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ille Baldwin is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the Food Service industry as a result of her role as Owner and Chef with Eloise’s Pastries.
Offering gluten free, vegan, and organic goods for all occasions, Eloise’s Pastries offers cookies, cakes, cupcakes, scones, muffins, cake pops, and more. As Owner, Mille is responsible for all aspects regarding baking and culinary art. She is responsible for the advertising and marketing for the business, and her duties include overseeing her small baking team, and nothing goes out without Mille’s final approval. All of the recipes are either handed down, heirloom, or created.
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Furthermore, Mille maintains affiliation with the National Society of Colonial Dames, National Association of Professional Women, Northern Virginia Wedding Network, The Knot, Wedding Wire, and the Fauquier Family Shelter. In her spare time, she enjoys quilting, cooking instruction, horses, and spending time with her dogs. Mille also donates goods to local charities, and has a special discount for those serving in the US military, including the Wounded Warriors Golf Tournament and Icing Smiles. Throughout the course of her collegiate career, Mille attended Duke University where she studied Advertising and Marketing. To learn more, please visit www.eloisespastries.com.
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Angie L. Anderson CVN Availability Logistics Coordinator NAVSEA PEO Carriers PM 312 of the United States Navy VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
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ngie L. Anderson is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Government Services. Angie is the CVN Availability Logistics Coordinator with NAVSEA PEO Carriers PM 312 of the United States Navy.
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The ultimate goal of the US Navy is to maintain, train and supply combat-ready Naval forces capable of winning wars, impeding aggression and preserving overall freedom of the seas.
In her current position, Angie’s responsibilities include acquisition for aircraft carriers, as well as logistics and supply management for life cycle support. To keep up with the latest advancements in the industry, Angie maintains affiliation with the National Association of Professional Women, Women's Golf Association, VFW, American Legion, and The Forty and Eight. Outside of work, she enjoys gardening, golfing and travel. Furthermore, Angie holds two Bachelor’s degrees. She received a BS in Marine Science from Salisbury University and another BS in Environmental Science from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. For more information, please visit www.navy.mil.
Government Services
Charisse R. McCray Supervisor Maryland Transit Administration BALTIMORE, MD
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harisse R. McCray is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Government Administration. Charisse is a Supervisor with the Maryland Transit Administration. The Maryland Transit Administration is a division of the Maryland Department of Transportation, and is one of the largest multi-modal transit systems in the United States. They operate local and commuter buses, light rail, metro subway, Maryland area regional commuter (MARC) train service, taxi access system, and a comprehensive paratransit (mobility) system.
In her current capacity, Charisse works with union leaders, and maintains train repair inventory as well as taking care of staff management, customer service, payroll, and human resources needs. She is a member of the National Association of Professional Women, Women in Transit, WTS, COMPTA, and Sigma Beta Delta. Outside of work, Charisse enjoys spending time with her family and watching movies. Looking into the future, she hopes to launch a local non-profit center to offer services and housing to non-violent offenders. Throughout the course of her studies, Charisse earned a Master’s degree in Business from Colorado Technical University. For more information, please visit www.mta.maryland.gov.
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CWW Member Profiles Government Services
Judith A. Crouch Human Resources Manager Office of the Arkansas Secretary of State LITTLE ROCK, AR
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udith A. Crouch is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Government as a result of her role as Human Resources Manager with the Office of the Arkansas Secretary of State. The Human Resources office coordinates the areas of staffing, recruitment, training, compensation, payroll, benefits and personnel management for the Secretary of State's office. As Manager, Judith specializes in employee and legislative relations, policy analysis, program development, community outreach, community development and more. Judith maintains affiliation with the National Association of Professional Women, Little Rock Professional Women,
First Baptist Church and is charitable towards the global ministry, Samaritan's Purse. A testament to Judith’s dedication to her career, she was recognized by NAPW as their VIP Woman of The Year for 2014. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, traveling, and doing word puzzles in her spare time. Furthermore, Judith would like to dedicate this recognition in loving memory of her parents, Raymond and Martha Crouch for their love and support. Throughout the course of her educational career, she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Education and Library Science from Ouachita Baptist University. For more information, please visit www.sos.arkansas.gov.
Government Services: Law Enforcement
Captain Virginia Busby Captain Riverside County Sheriff’s Department TEMECULA, CA
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aptain Virginia Busby is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Law Enforcement as a result of her role as Captain with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. The second largest Sheriff’s office in California, the Riverside Sheriff's Department is committed to serving the citizens of its communities with integrity, professionalism, leadership and loyalty. Captain Busby has been with the Sheriff’s department for over twenty years.
A seasoned Law Enforcement professional, Captain Busby’s areas of concentration include evaluations, investigations and management. She maintains affiliation with the National Association of Professional Women, where she was recognized as an NAPW VIP Woman of The Year. Captain Busby is also a member of FBINA, NSA, and is charitable towards organizations such as Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Outside of work, she enjoys golf and running. Reflecting on her collegiate career, Captain Busby received a BS in Accounting from the University of Arizona. For more information, please visit www.riversidesheriff.org.
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Joanne Scattergood Reeves Artistic Director of Ensign-Darling Vocal Fellowship/Teacher The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts Debbie Wegman Corporate Secretary Wegman Brothers, Inc. Lisa A. Williams, LHIC, CSRM Managing Director Virtual Benefits Group Stephanie E. Ladson-Wofford, MD Nephrologist Kidney Specialist, Inc. Janet Blair, B.S. Bookings and Promoter Manager B Blues Entertainment Lori Catania Kipke Northeast Regional Manager ITW Professional Brands Elaine D. Caso, MS, APRN, BC Nurse Educator Elmira College/Arnot Health Theresa Dakota Harris-Dawson Care Coordinator Case Manager and Social Worker La Causa Jessica Tidswell, PT, DPT, ATC, LAT, SCS, CSCS*D President Summit SPARC Chris L. Witt President 123 Technologies, Inc. Anastasia Bokareva, M.A. Real Estate Agent ONE Sotheby’s International Realty, Inc. Jodi M. Fry Property Accounting Manager Trademark Property Company Cheryl Ann Smith, M.A. Educator and Restorative Practices Trainer Douglas County Public Schools
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Dr. Rebecca A. Fallon, MT(AMT), DMH Medical Lab Science Program Director Bowling Green State University Anne H. Franciscy President and Owner Leather and Vinyl MD Edna T. Valdez, MBA Security Consultant ETV Consulting Cynthia J. Morrell, B.A. Principal and Owner Richard E. Jenkins Agency, Inc. Megan B. Pollock, MS, LPC Psychotherapist Megan Pollock Therapy Margie Henry Owner Maggs Bags Felicia Marie Tomasko President and Editor in Chief Bliss Network, LLC Siobhan H. O’Leary Owner Aubergine Partners Carolyn P. Fitzpatrick, Ph.D. Founder, Coach and Trainer The Horse Connection, LLC Deanna L. Irick Owner Pure Romance by Deanna Irick Elaine E. Schrock Buyer Samaritan Health Services Matilde S. Trigo, RN Administrator and Director of Nursing Sacred Heart Specialty Home Care, LLC Cecilia M. McClure Chief Executive Officer McClure Informatics Consulting Dina G. Salzer Presentation Consultant and Designer Dina G. Salzer Sabrina R. Forbes, I. R. E. S Chief Executive Officer Caribbean Property Management and Realty, Ltd.
Robert A. Schreiber, CMIQ Portfolio Manager CMIQ
Charlotte A. Portero Senior Middleware Engineer IBM
Suzanne Dershem Financial Planning Analyst Quaker Chemical Corporation
Pierre Laprise Director of Strategy and Transition Bank of Canada
Hilary Jordan Owner Vibes Fitness Oak Bay F.I Imelda R. Muench Fire Inspector Montclair Fire Department K-M Denyse Jones EHS Systems Manager Lhoist North America Allyson A. Wilson, A.P. Owner Aslan Wellness Carol Head, RN, MSN Owner and Chief Executive Officer Rattan City Howard A. Jones, Ph.D. Proprietor Fairhill Publishing Pasquale Bombino Vice President of Engineering Technology Group Advanced Digital Broadcast Marjorie D. Carey, M.S.N., R.N. Associate Director of Nursing/Adjunct Faculty Harlem Hospital Center/ Hopfer School of Nursing Patrice V. Sminkey Chief Executive Officer Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC)
Kelly Ann O’Farrell Owner and Coach Kelly O’Farrell Fitness Dr. CeCile E. Fransman Regional Educational Consultant Educational Service Center- Lake Erie West Marcy Schackne Vice President of Marketing 24-7 International Cassandra Bergum Owner and Manager Hi-Line Services and Hydraulics Sharon Mae King CEO, Founder and Author Sharon King Worldwide Victoria Reynolds President and CEO Core Connection, LLC Maria C. Pena, LMSW Program Director St. Vincent’s Social Services Denisse C. Lamas, LCSW President, CEO, and Licensed Therapist Hispanic Family Counseling Steve S. Mangra Realtor Right At Home Realty, Inc. Brokerage"
Kathryn Barnett Managing Member Texas Purple Sage Services, LLC
Janet C. Bernstein Insurance Risk Advisor and Vice President AmeriCap Group
Wanda T. Wallace, Ph.D. President and Chief Executive Officer Leadership Forum, Inc.
Tamera M. Brown, CWEP Owner, Wedding and Event Planner Bella Glitter
Leslie B. Wheeler Director of Title and Escrow Operations Clutts and Company, LLP/ Chicago Title
Sergio Rocha Corporate Account Executive Delta Air Lines, Inc. Mary H. Frost, BSN, RN Trauma Service Director Conroe Regional Medical Center
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Who’s New at CWW (cont’d) Teresa Garcia, B.S. IT Manager Avery Products Corporation Marjorie A. Harsha Entertainment Costuming Construction Support Specialist Walt Disney World Ronald T. Nelson Chief Financial Officer Wayne Wright, LLP Fanny Beaudoin Artist/Muralist Atelier Fanny Beaudoin Kerry L. Perry Senior Marketing Director IPG, Inc. Gloria G. Gilstad President Gilstad Enterprises Steven A. Koga Member Kelly, Olson, Michod, DeHaan and Richter, LLC Shauna Gourley, RHN, FDN Owner and Founder Authentic Health Ibrahim F.S. Karim Founder and Chief Executive Officer BioGeometry Canada, Inc. Judith A. Crouch Human Resources Manager Office of The Arkansas Secretary of State Adrienne Handley Finance Director Medical Center Healthcare Systems-FHC Ilene Gellings Owner Toerper Tech and Precision, LTD Wilson Estupiñán Director of Fresh Funds America’s Food Basket Dr. James T. Aris, DMD, PC, FAGD Dental Professional Wilton Family Dentistry Betty J. Walker Co-Founder and Office Manager The Jonathan House Ministries
Gretchen Ramos Chair/Litigation Partner Carroll, Burdick and McDonough, LLP Tonya L. Matthews President Virtual Business Loft Michael Seredinsky President Transline Expedited Services Corporation Kelly Charles Principal Hamilton-Wentworth District School Melonie Witcher Human Resources and Benefits Consultant Witcher Consulting
L.J. Jackson, M.S., P.P.S. Women’s Empowerment Mentor Personal Power Within, Inc.
Carol J. Smith Owner and CEO Different By Design, Inc.
Jeanette Gilbert, R.N. Residential Registered Nurse The Arc Oneida-Lewis Chapter of NYSARC Renee Petrola Retired Teacher/Author The Mount Sinai School District
Angelika Laharnar Owner and Sole Proprietor Angelika’s Interior Design Concept
Donna Parker Crutchfield, CRA Certified Research Administrator Donna Parker Crutchfield Donna L. Carter Chief Financial Officer Whittier Trust Company Bonnie O’Leary, BSN, CPHQ Independent Medical and Legal Consultant
Rick Musharbash Owner Jordan Group Construction
Janice Hebert Barber Attorney Barber Law Firm
Mackenzie P. Shriner Sales Representative Cargoways Logistics
Jason A. Churakos Controller Mark Cerrone, Inc.
Carolyn Ellis-LaTouf, R.N., B.S., CPHQ Owner Quality Advisors
Michelle Y. Zawrotny Former AML Operations Manager USAA
Jeremiah L. Garza, CESA Operations Manager Hoffman and Kaliser, P.C.
William G. Tripp Owner and President Hawk Enterprises, LLC.
Harriet Mouchly-Weiss CEO and Founder Strategy-XXI
Alexander Shimkus Senior Attorney Allstate Insurance Co.
Kim Stevenson Labor Market Analyst Indiana Department of Workforce Development
Hope Hamilton Tate, B.S. Owner, Manager and Author Delightful Home Entertainment
Linda D. Feres Director of Quality Programs INTUITIVE Research and Technology Corp. Bradley R. Cook Managing Partner Taylor, Ganson, and Perrin, LLP
Alison L. Coombs, Esq. Attorney The Coombs Law Firm Jeri L. Kusar, CEO Founder, President and CEO Kusar Court Reporters and Legal Services, Inc.
Earla Snow Owner Earla’s Creations
Susie Young-Tatum, CCLC, CHBC CEO, President and Professional Coach Naturally Young, Inc.
Teresa L. Whaley Consultant Ryerson Healthcare Consultants
Deanna Whittaker Owner Logan D Medical
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Roxanne L. Jett President Vascular Aesthetics Wanda K. King, M.S., B.A. Team Lead Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC University) Deborah Kalinoski, RN, BSN CEO, COO, and Co-Founder Vital Signs Clinical Consulting, LLC Olga Polyanskaya Owner and Designer Drapery Expressions Will Farrellbegg Sales Consultant Bosak Motors John G. Harkins, Jr. Founding Partner Harkins Cunningham, LLP Laura Baida Publishing Operations (Book Operations Specialist) Council for Advancement and Support of Education Terri Dover Senior Director for Marketing and Resource Development Arkansas Alumni Association Tammie N. Taeger-Turco, B.A., RT Facilitator Women’s Imaging Alexian Brothers Medical Center Kim M. Lucien President and CEO Lucienne LTD Karyn Laver, B.A. Owner and Director The Dance Network, LLC Linda J. Beverley Realtor and Broker Re/Max Daniel Rittschof Professor Duke University Marine Lab www.CWWICE.com
Dr. Genevieve Montagu von Walstrom, MD Physician in Obstetrics and Gynecology New York Methodist Hospital BROOKLYN, NY
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r. Genevieve Montagu von Walstrom, M.D., is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Medicine. Dr. von Walstrom is a Physician in Obstetrics and Gynecology at New York Methodist Hospital. With an acute care unit and an extensive array of ambulatory and outpatient sites and services, the staff at New York Methodist Hospital strives to provide excellent healthcare services in a compassionate and humane manner to the people who live and work in Brooklyn and its surrounding areas. The recipient of the Galloway Fellowship Program at Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Dr. von Walstrom’s areas of expertise include obstetrics and gynecology, surgical gynecological oncology, and sexual reproductive research. In 2013, Dr. von Walstrom earned the title of first place at the Brooklyn Gynecology Society Annual Research Symposium Research Presentation, where she presented her study titled: “Clinical Utility of a Chemoresponse Assay for Gynecologic Malignancies; A Multi-Institutional Study.” Throughout the course of her education and training, Dr. von Walstrom received several honors and awards. She was honored with the Best Resident of the Year Award through the Physicians Alumni Association at New York Methodist Hospital in 2013, as well as multiple educational honor programs.
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Dr. von Walstrom obtained an Honors in Basic Sciences and Clinical Curriculum from the Ross University School of Medicine, Honors in The Visiting Elective Clerkship Program -Surgical Gynecologic Oncology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center-Weill Cornell Medical College, and Honors in The Visiting Elective Clerkship Program- Sexual Medicine and the Oncology Patient, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center -Weill Cornell Medical College in 2010. In 2005, Dr. von Walstrom ranked third place out of sixty four finalists at National Biological Honor Society Research and Award Convention at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Additionally, she was a Grant Award Recipient with the HELIX Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation at the University of Vermont the previous year. Dr. von Walstrom is currently in the progress of attaining her New York State Medical License, and holds the following certifications: National Certification Cooperation, Electronic Fetal Monitoring, Da Vinci Robotics Training Module Certification, Neonatal Resuscitation Certification, and Advanced Cardiac Life Support through the American Heart Association. Outside of work, she enjoys bikram yoga, downhill skiing, marathon running, contemporary poetry, and piano. She received her Medical degree from the Ross University School of Medicine, as well as a BA in Biological Sciences from the University of Vermont at Burlington. For more information, please visit www.nym.org
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Dr. Kevin Berkowitz, DPM, FACFAS Surgeon Advanced PRP Stem Cell Institution MIAMI BEACH, FL
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r. Kevin Berkowitz, DPM, FACFAS, is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Medicine as a result of his role as a Surgeon with the Advanced PRP Stem Cell Institution. The Advanced PRP Stem Cell Institution uses regenerative medicine for the reconstruction of the foot and ankle. For nearly two decades, Dr. Berkowitz has been working with patients in the areas of stem cell and PRP therapy of the knees, ankles and feet, as well as therapy injections and infusion therapies. Additionally he has additional expertise and knowledge of regenerative medicine and reconstruction, stem cells, clinical research, medical education, and more. Recognized as the 2014 Man of the Year from the PAP
Corp Champions For Cancer Research in Valencia Point Chapter and Miami Beach, Dr. Berkowitz maintains affiliation with the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, American Podiatric Medical Association, Florida Podiatric Medical Association, American Academy of Wound Management and the American Diabetes Association. Throughout the course of his education and training, Dr. Berkowitz graduated with Honors from the Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine. He was noted as a Cornell National Scholar at Cornell University and underwent his fellowship training at Mount Sinai Medical Center. Looking into the future Dr. Berkowitz hopes to find a cure for arthritis.
Gunnar Sevelius, MD Physician and Author ATHERTON, CA
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unnar Sevelius, M.D. is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Medicine as a result of his dual role as both Physician and Author. Dr. Sevelius received his medical degree from Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden. His medical career began with a Cardiovascular Fellowship as a research scientist for the University of Oklahoma Medical School and the Federal Aviation Agency. Dr. Sevelius later joined the National Aviation and Space Agency and Lockheed Missile and Space Company as their Medical Director with the broad responsibilities for employee health and wellness. In his retirement, Dr. Sevelius has nurtured his interests in global peace and international politics. As a native of war neutral Sweden, his vast life experiences have given him unique insights in human rights and social history. As a result of his additional studies in anthropology, Dr. Sevelius has authored the Nine Pillars of History. Dr. Sevelius has also authored Add Years to Your Life and Life to Your Years, You Are It: First Aid; and An Untold Medical Story.
The Nine Pillars of History was inspired by Dr. Sevelius’
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discovery of nine common denominators throughout his analysis of over 200,000 years of history of both humanity and religion. The nine pillars are 1: Food, Water, Air, Energy, and Sex, 2: Shelter, 3: Cleanliness, 4: Art, 5: Communication, 6: Community Support, 7: Religion, 8; Medical Care, and lastly, number 9 is Trade. These nine denominators form imperative hypotheses for their anthropological scope and prompt social relevance in our society. In his latest book, Add Years to Your Life and Life to Your Years, Dr. Sevelius focuses on teaching his readers solutions on controlling their weight, cholesterol, stress, and high blood pressure; as well as the benefits of exercise and overall well-being. With his extensive background in medicine, Dr. Sevelius shares his knowledge and experiences to help those in need seek longevity and prime health. An expert in the field, he has conducted various research experiments on aspects including fatigue, stress and aging, and has also collaborated with the Stanford Research Institute in the development of a unique health education program. Dr. Sevelius is married to Hilli Sevelius, M.D., and has two grown children. For more information, please visit www.ninepillars.com. www.CWWICE.com
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Who’s New at CWW (cont’d) Rachel Svoboda Director of Marketing DGWB Rosemarie Kaupp, B.S.N., RN Children’s Author/School Nurse The Amberella Tales Scott R. Jackman Senior Associate Murchison and Cumming, LLP Amy Delson Director of Public Relations Town Residential Diana R. Oreck Vice President Ritz-Carlton Leadership Center Peri A. Simmons, RN Nursing Program Instructor and Clinical Obstetrics Nurse Azure College Colleen Caitlin Wagner Psychic Reader, Healer and Counselor Our Sacred Space Wellness Center Diane S. Baker Chief Executive Officer Risk Assist Consulting Sumana S. Rangachar, J.D. Partner New York Life Michael A. Caldwell Founding Member DeLong, Caldwell, Bridgers and Fitzpatrick LLC Stacey Lynne Irey Office Manager Mid Jersey Endodontic Group Linda Vaeth, CPA Senior Tax Accountant Popowcer Katten, Ltd. Laura B. Brinkley, APN Office Manager Gibson Area Orthopedics Erica L. Cottle Owner Cottle Insurance Agency Oumar Makalou President and Director Cerdes
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Patricia C. Egan Director of Business Development Stokes Creative Group, Inc. Ofelia A. Olivero, Ph.D., ATS Scientist National Cancer Institute Kari L. Ogea Business Development Manager Structural Preservation Systems, LLC Marcia A. Potter, M.S. Senior Campus Support-Clinical Compliance Trilogy Health Services Rosemary A. Lamson Director and Parish Nurse Bethlehem Lutheran Church Alex Koupal Associate Event Sales Manager, Global Development Informa Exhibitions, LLC David Tetor Retired Christina M. DiNapoli Family Nurse Practitioner and Patient Educator Weill Cornell Medical Center for Sleep Medicine Amy L. DiBonaventura Human Resources Manager DiD Jennifer Gustavson Principal Angela S. Appleton, Director Director of Corporate Engagement World Vision Renee H. Scudder Senior Director of Marketing and Business Development Pacific Fertility Center Danielle N. Martin, M.Ed. Coordinator of College Pathways Harrisburg Area Community College Helen Fu Thomas, M.B.A. President BlueFocus Communication Group of America (BCGoA) Lara L. Mac, Ph.D. Founder and Naturopathic Doctor R-Aston Retreat/ Naturopathic Clinic
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Derek Thompson Owner, President and Director Paradigm Flow Solutions
Kathy F. Turner, Ed.D. Founder and Principal CIMA Education Incorporated
Daniela M. Vazquez President Pearl Dragon Collections
Debra E. Lee Administrative Assistant II Telus Communications, Inc.
Joanne Goranson Owner Goranson Enterprises, LLC.
Rosemarie Antonelli Owner Antons Hair and Makeup
Benjamin David Lowinsky, Ph.D. Professor York University
Debra S. Shears, GBA Partner Weiner Benefits Group
Eric Haffner Industrial Technician Truelite Glass
Kelly A. McGowan Customer Service/Inventory Control Reflek Manufacturing
Kathy J. Siesel, DPM Doctor of Podiatric Medicine Kent State College of Podiatric Medicine
Lisa Impavido, CPA, CFE Compliance Manager Allegheny County Debra L. Remington Director of Alumni Community Relations and Event Planning Lake Erie College Jessica L. Nyvall Clinical Laboratory Scientist Dignity Health-St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center Winifred Hosking Owner and Administrator Leeda Northeast, Inc. Leena Johnson Program Manager Cisco Gloria Aguon-Wilgus Vice President/Private Banker Union Bank N.A. Mary Anne Hawrylak Founder and President Kingstree Group, Inc. Dionne D. White Owner R & D American Aviation Jennilyn Jackman Baptiste, M.S., RD, CDN CEO, Nutrition Consultant, Educator LeSash Nutrition and Health, LLC Caridad A. Pascal Doctor in Education B.R.A.I.N. Academy Felica Newsome-Dent, M.B.A. Program Analyst CALIBRE Systems, Inc.
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Eva Ziegert Materials Coordinator Cogeco Cable Katherine Comerate, R.N., M.S.N. Director of Nursing Family Care Services of WNY
Shannon L. Groh, M.A., LPC Psychotherapist Shannon L. Groh, M.A., LPC Counseling, PLLC
Natasha K. King Staff Accountant Bank of Bartlett
Julia E. Wilber, D.C. Owner and Chiropractic Physician Bridgeton Chiropractic
Sandra Young Co-Owner Telespectra Janet C. Kinch, Ph.D. Professor of English Edinboro University of Pennsylvania James Welch Co-Owner One Team Kids, LLC
Tamer Elbaz, M.D., FIPP Co-Founder and Physician Pain Physicians NY
Sherilyn Hirayama Gifted Teacher/Former Assistant to the Principal and Gifted Gonsalves Elementary
Mary Fran Cassidy Liturgist and Director of Religious Education St. Brigid of Kildare Parish
Judy Steele Deputy Director City and County of Denver Tom Hessler President Coronado Chapter at Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)
Nicholas L. Di Napoli Controller Twins Electric Corporation
Alta E. Simpson Capital Club, MAAR-R-PAC Realtor Coldwell Banker Collins-Maury
Sandra Henderson Williams Consultant The SanWil Group
Nathaniel O. Hubley, Esq. Attorney Theisen and Associates, LLC
Ijeoma Ihuaka Opara, JD Owner and Attorney Law Office of Opara and Associates
Joan R. Arciero VP, Sales Creating and Managing Wealth, LLC
Jennifer J. Hudek President Pacful, Inc.
Nancy Gwin Nowlin, M.Ed Owner Tutor of Educational Needs
Kathleen Sorenson, P.M.P. Senior Vice President, Execution Lead Bank of America, Seattle
Jennifer Paster Detmer Director of New Products for the US Sanofi Pasteur S.A.
Dorothy Cavalier, Esq. Attorney Cavalier and Associates, P.C.
Eileen M. Labrecque, CPC, CPO Owner Organizing Relief. Co.
Johanna Esposito Owner and Wedding Planner 617 Weddings/Boston Wedding
Olivia K. Nguyen Travel Program Coordinator ICF International
Michele D. Angel Director of Business Development Global Geophysical Services Ramona D. Beasley, MA, MFT, LCADC Owner and Clinical Director The Empowerment Centre Holly A. Wells, M.B.A. Consultant and Entrepreneur Holly Wells Debra A. Sherwood Founder and Executive Director Center for Art and Mindfulness Rachael Grant-Floyd President Aloe Herbs for Life Natalie J. Darby, R.N., C.L.N.C. Certified Legal Nurse Consultant Natalie J. Darby LLC Diana Wood, R.N., B.S.N. Vice President, Coporate Development Stason Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Lucy B. Grosz, M.B.A., CLTC Chief Executive Officer Alta Vista Benefits Lorraine T. Krout Chief Executive Officer Hydro Consulting and Maintenance Services Patricia C. Nagler Senior Loan Officer PrimeLending Sarah E. Phillips Program Assistant of Reception and Placement U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI)
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Who’s New at CWW (cont’d)
Workplace
Stress By Author
Michael Fairlie
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t is a common assumption that health ailments have a direct correlation to physical problems, but in actuality stress can play a major role in the deterioration of one’s health. Despite the fact that going to work allows for people to pay for their homes and vacations as well as an assortment of other things that make our lives more comfortable, the workplace can also be a considerable breeding ground for stress.
Over the past few decades, a multitude of studies have shown that this job related stress has led to increased rates of heart attack, hypertension and several other disorders. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is directed by Congress to study the psychological aspects of occupational safety and health, including stress at work. NIOSH works in collaboration with industry, labor, and universities to gain a better understanding of the stress of modern work, the effects of stress on worker safety and health, and ways to reduce stress in the workplace. NIOSH released a publication, which can be found online, entitled Stress…At Work, which highlights knowledge about the causes of stress at work and outlines steps that can be taken to prevent job stress. Among other things, the publication contained various statistics. According to a survey by Northwestern National Life, 40% of workers reported that their job is “very or extremely stressful.” A survey by the Families and Work Institute had 26% of respondents say that they are “often or very often burned out or stressed by their work.” Yale University ran a study that reported that 29% of those questioned were “quite a bit or extremely stressed at work.” According to the American Institute of Stress, there have been numerous studies performed showing that stress at work is by far the leading cause of stress for adults in the United States. These studies also show an alarming trend that this high level of anxiety has increased steadily over the past several years. Although there is a common cont’d on next page 63 Inner Circle Executive • Holiday Edition • December 2014
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belief that certain occupations are inherently more stressful than others, the truth is that stress levels can greatly fluctuate even in identical situations for various reasons. It is much more about the individual and how they fit in their work environment than anything else.
There are a variety of steps you can take to reduce both your overall stress levels and the stress you find on the job and in the workplace. For one thing, you have to remember that your emotions can be infectious, so the more able you are at handling your own stress, the more beneficial it will be to your co-workers and the less There is also a growing level of unpredictability in the current job market that adds to the troubling amount of likely that others stress will rub off on you in a negative way. It is important that you steer clear of impulsive workplace tension. Due to the uncertainty of today’s negative reactions, take full responsibility for enhancing economic environment, there has been an increase in your own well-being, and learn to communicate more downsizing, layoffs, mergers and bankruptcies, which has led to hundreds of thousands of workers losing their clearly with co-workers and management. jobs. Budget cuts always seem to be right around the One of the key components to lowering the amount of corner, keeping employees fearful at every turn. Fear stress you feel is to learn to identify the warning signs. can be a great motivator, but it can also be a dreadful These can include anxiety, chronic fatigue, depression, deterrent, making it almost impossible to function headaches, sleep deprivation, irritation and apathy. You properly on a daily basis. also need to consider taking care of yourself better by getting Additionally, this decrease According to the American adequate exercise, eating healthy in the overall workforce has and getting proper sleep. led to millions of workers Institute of Stress, there have Training yourself to practice being forced into performing improved time management tasks they are unfamiliar been numerous studies and task management skills with, making them uncomanother way to fight high performed showing that stress isstress fortable in their everyday levels. In addition, actions and leading them to the elimination of bad habits at work is by far the leading speculate how much longer and improvement of your they might be needed. Add emotional intelligence are cause of stress for adults in on new bosses that workers vital factors in the process of are unfamiliar with, the United States. stress reduction. meticulous computerized surveillance of production, and fewer benefits and the levels of stress escalate. There is also an overwhelming sense that workers have to work longer and harder in order to simply keep a roof over their head, with little chance for advancement.
When it comes down to it, nobody is perfect and not one person is going to be able to go through their daily life without a care in the world, but all of us can make changes that will allow for us to make our journey a much more enjoyable one. With the appropriate amount of effort, patience and perseverance, There is no possible way to eliminate stress altogether in the workplace. There is always going to be something the workplace can become much more of a source of joy than one of dread. There are so many factors that that comes up that you are not 100% prepared to deal with at the time. Small amounts of stress are normal and are out of our control, so why not grab the reins and the average person can handle them as they go along their take charge of what you can? daily work routine. The problem is when the stress levels If you are experiencing high levels of stress at work, become excessive they can have an adverse effect on one’s there is no reason to feel helpless as there is plenty physical and emotional health, leading to a decrease in of assistance out there readily available to you. productivity and a possible personal crisis situation. Organizations such as the American Psychological Being that it is an inevitable aspect of the workplace, it Association, Society for Human Resource Management and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and is essential that you find ways to successfully handle stress at work. This does not mean that you have to make Health all offer advice and information to those in need colossal changes or reexamine your career aspirations. through their websites. You also have the option of seeking professional help through individual or group The best thing you can do is concentrate on the only counseling as well as joining a support group. ■ component you have control over, which is you. True, there are things that others can do to make your work experience less arduous, but ultimately you are the master of your own destiny. www.CWWICE.com
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Health & Wellness
CWW Member Profiles Healthcare: Medicine
Dr. Murthy S. Madhira, MD Gastroenterologist Monroe Gastroenterology Clinic MONROE, MI
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at the clinic, Dr. Madhira holds staff privileges at St. Anne Hospital in Toledo, OH, Mercy Memorial Hospital in Monroe, MI, and Oakwood Southshore in Trenton, MI.
Offering first class quality in the diagnosis and treatment of Gastroenterology diseases, Monroe Gastroenterology Clinic strives to provide their patients with compassionate and quality care in a relaxed, comfortable and confidential environment.
Dr. Madhira maintains affiliation with the American College of Gastroenterology and the American Gastroenterological Association, and received a Humanitarian Service Award from Mercy Hospital for his volunteer services. Aside from the demands of work, Dr. Madhira enjoys spending time with family and partaking in community service work. He offers free annual medical scanning camps for the local community.
r. Murthy S. Madhira, M.D., is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Healthcare. Dr. Madhira is a Gastroenterologist at the Monroe Gastroenterology Clinic.
In his current capacity, Dr. Madhira’s areas of specialization include all aspects of gastroenterology, diseases of the liver, pancreas, and GI tract including oncology and inflammation. He performs an array of endoscopic procedures such as colonoscopies, flexible sigmoidoscopy, hemorrhoidal banding, EGD (esophagogastroduodenoscopy) and ERCP (retrograde cholangiopancreatography). Moreover, Dr. Madhira also interprets small bowel capsule endoscopies and is double Board Certified in both Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. In addition to his position
Reflecting on his training and education, Dr. Madhira received his Medical degree from Rangaraya Medical College in India, as well as a Master’s degree in Pharmacology from the University of Toledo. He underwent his Residency in Internal Medicine at Wright State University in Dayton, OH and his Fellowship in Gastroenterology at Wayne State University in Detroit, MI. For more information, please visit www.monroegastro.com
Healthcare: Medicine
Dr. Rick J. Sayegh, MD, FACP Medical Doctor Midland Avenue Family Practice, PC SCARSDALE, NY
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r. Rick J. Sayegh, MD, FACP, is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Medicine. Dr. Sayegh is a Medical Doctor at Midland Avenue Family Practice, PC. A seasoned medical doctor, Dr. Sayegh has been practicing medicine for over fifteen years. In this capacity, his areas of concentration include primary care, internal medicine, disease diagnostics and more. The family friendly practice offers the latest in healthcare technology and preventive medicine, and Dr. Sayegh has been recognized as “Doctor of The Year” consecutively for the past seven years.
Choice Anniversary Award for 2012-2013, the Patients’ Choice Award for 2008-2013, as well as a Compassionate Doctor Recognition from 2009-2013, and Top 10 Doctor for 2014. In addition, he maintains affiliation with the American Medical Association and is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians. Outside of work, he enjoys music, reading and travel.
Furthermore, Dr. Sayegh has been the recipient of several industry related awards. He was selected as the Patients’
Throughout the course of his education and training, Dr. Sayegh received his Medical degree from the University of Guadalajara. He underwent his Post Medical School Graduate Training at New York Medical College, and also holds an MBA from the University of Tennessee as well as a Bachelor’s degree from San Diego State University.
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Geraldine M. Beyer, M.B.A. VP Global BD Almac Clinical Technologies Mary Alice Judy Owner Feather Stone Reiki Theresa L. Markey, M.B.A., B.A. Associate Director of Consumer Medicinal Products Johnson and Johnson, Consumer Products Co. Linda M. Payne, B.S.N., R.N. Faith Community Nurse Volunteer First Christian Church Hong Guo Owner and Founder Guo Law Corporation Jill E. Rettler, B.S., C.P.A. Director of Financial Planning and Analysis Sanimax Marcia L. Klingenberg, B.S. Operations Manager Broken Open, LLC William Arthur Simms, Esq. Managing Partner Arnett, Draper and Hagood Michelle Solomon Branch Manager Embrace Home Loans Sara Akhrin (Schwartz) Human Resources Debevoise & Plymouth, LLP Hope H. Anderson, RDN President, Registered Dietitian, and Licensed Nutritionist Hope Nutritional Services Alexander Frumkin Chief Technical Officer PVComplete Jessica A. Masserman Director of Operations Masserman & Darcy, LLP Sharon Samayoa, RPh, MBA Owner Samastelecom, LLC. Paulina Trujillo Owner, Founder and Producer Brave New Generation, LLC
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Pascale Aline Bertoli Psychotherapist and Performance Consultant Clear Mind Saakshi Arora Quality Assurance Intern/ Pharmacy Technician Insmed, Inc./ Stop & Shop Supermarket
Jan Paul Favero Associate Technical Fellow Boeing David W. Quinto Founding Partner Kupferstein Manuel & Quinto LLP
Pamela E. Erlandson Owner, Surgical Assistant, Surgical Technologist III and Surgical and Medical Legal Consultant Erlandson Surgical and Medical Legal Consulting Services
Charlee L. Sikel, R.N. Owner House of Troy
Peggy C. Hall Realtor/Broker, GRI, e-pro Realtor/Broker Realty Executives Lenoir
Esther Moreno Shareholder/ Partner/ Attorney Akerman LLP.
Peggy N. Richardson Processing Asst Lucey Mortgage
Esmeralda G. Bryan Retired Military Non-Commissioned Officer St. Edward's University
Tatyana Fertelmeyster Founder and Principal Connecting Differences: Consulting
Kimberly Duffy Director, Global Regulatory Affairs - Vaccines CMC Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Jesse Beck OF Counsel Gungoll, Jackson, Box and Devoll PC
Jane Brandt Partner Thompson & Knight LLP
Marti Beth Tolliver Assistant Program Director Signet Health
Thomas Charron, Master Sergeant, Ret.
Bessie McAlister Accounting Supervisor University of New Mexico Hospital
Pamela A. Foelsch, Ph.D. Owner and Director ProfPsych Comprehensive Services
Roberta A. Norwell Senior Office and HR Manager ExecuSys Inc. Crystal Ramos Professional AssociateForeign CasualtyCMP Underwriter ACE Group Robert Glenn Tenured Professor of Communications/Commissioner City of Owensboro Owensboro Community and Technical College/ City of Owensboro Stephen Mercer Senior HR Process Consultant Williams N. Lois Adams Founder, President and CEO HHC’S Health Group Kimberly Pavloff Owner Access Partners, LLC Ronda Calef Owner and Director Weekend En Espanol Kris Diehl Owner/ Agent Rock Capital Productions
Mary Anne Charron Retired Electronic Integrated System Mechanic Michigan Air National Guard Alison O’Brien CEO/ Co-Founder JWalking Designs Suzanne Murtha Director of Client Services Pro Vision Wealth Barbara Cross, Ph.D., R.N., CLNC, CBIS Certified Legal Nurse Consultant B.A. Cross and Associates, Certified Legal Nurse Consultant, LLC Barbara K. Jacobson, M.S.N., R.N. Chief Nurse Executive Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation Richard W. Jenkins Sergeant First Class (E-7), Ret. Retired Sergeant 1st Class (E-7) U.S. Army Randi Dickman, ABR, CRS, CDPE, SFR, Epro Certified Broker Associate RE/MAX Signature Properties
Patricia L. Krauss Purchasing Warehouse Manager Mat-Su Borough School District Tammi J. Sawey Independent Consultant/ Active Military- Army Scentsy/ U.S. Army Mala Walker President and CEO Darcel Unlimited Georgia K. Desjarlais, USN Lieutenant Commander U.S. Navy Patrick G. Dean Infastructure Manager New Wave Telecom & Technology Amanda C. Barnett, M.A. Business Development Consultant Jackson National Life Johanna D. Giese Independent Sales Director Mary Kay Cosmetics Melanie Wells Director of Business Affairs/CFO Pegasus Utility Locating Svc, Inc. Theodore G. Brown III Partner Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, LLP
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Who’s New at CWW (cont’d)
CWW Member Profiles Healthcare: Medicine
Dr. Stephanie E. Ladson-Wofford, MD Nephrologist,Kidney Specialist, Inc. NEWARK, OH
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r. Stephanie E. Ladson-Wofford, M.D., is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Medicine. Dr. Ladson-Wofford is a Nephrologist with Kidney Specialist, Inc.
An esteemed medical doctor with nearly thirty years of experience under her belt, Dr. Ladson-Wofford’s expertise lies in internal medicine and nephrology. She currently specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of kidney diseases and functions including kidney stones, kidney disease, as well as renal failure, chronic urinary tract infections and other disorders associated with the kidneys.
Dr. Ladson-Wofford is Board Certified in Nephrology through the American Board of Internal Medicine, and maintains affiliation with the American Society of Nephrology, American College of Physicians, American Society of Hypertension, National Kidney Foundation and Stamford Who’s Who. In addition to her position at Kidney Specialist, Inc., Dr. Ladson-Wofford is also the Medical Director at Premiere Kidney Center. Furthermore, she was the recipient of the 2013 Core Value Award from DaVita, and enjoys working out and running half marathons in her free time. Dr. Ladson-Wofford received her medical degree from The Ohio State College of Medicine.
Healthcare: Medicine
Dr. Thomas J. Reid, III, MD, PhD, FACP Medical Director Regional Cancer Center at Memorial South Bench MISHAWAKA, IN
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r. Thomas J. Reid, III, M.D., Ph.D., FACP, is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Medicine as a result of his role as Medical Director of the Regional Cancer Center at Memorial South Bench. Memorial Hospital of South Bend is a community-owned, not-for-profit corporation that is governed by volunteer representatives of the community guided by a mission to improve the quality of life for the people of their community. A leader in providing high quality care, the 526 bed facility strives for top notch customer service and satisfaction. Dr. Reid worked in the Army Medical Corps for twenty seven years before retiring in 2008 as a full Colonel and operated a private practice in the years after. In his current capacity, Dr. Reid works closely with medical aspects including oncology, hematology, cancer, clinical research and trials, public health, and more.
Furthermore, he is Board Certified in Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine and Hematology by the American Board of Internal Medicine, and acts as the principal investigator for cancer clinical trials through the Mayo Clinic with Alliance. To keep up with the latest innovations in medicine, Dr. Reid maintains affiliation with the American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Medical Association, American Society of Hematology, American College of Physicians, and the American Cancer Association. Additionally, he is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP), and is the Chairperson of the Memorial Cancer Care Committee. In his spare time, Dr. Reid enjoys hiking, biking, and sailing. He received his MD from the F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, and holds a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Purdue University, as well as a BS in Microbiology from Pennsylvania State University. For more information, please visit www.qualityoflife.org.
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William J. Broussard, MD, FACS Founder and Ophthalmologist Florida Eye Associates MELBOURNE VILLAGE, FL
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illiam J. Broussard, MD, FACS, is recognized by Continental Who’s Who in the field of Healthcare. Dr. Broussard is the Founder and Ophthalmologist of Florida Eye Associates.
Florida Eye Associates was founded in 1967 by Dr. Broussard. He opened the practice with a mission to provide comprehensive, quality services to the community. As Brevard County’s population grew, Florida Eye Associates became the area’s first ophthalmology group practice, adding physicians and subspecialists as the community’s needs changed. Since then, Florida Eye Associates has remained committed to providing their patients with quality care at a convenient time and location for a reasonable price. Dr. Broussard is a Board Certified Ophthalmologist who specializes in all aspects of general ophthalmology. He is a
fellow of The American College of Surgeries, and is also a military veteran. In addition, he created the Allen Broussard Conservation in memory of his deceased son. Dr. Broussard purchased and donated the 4,700 acres of land and as the largest outdoor adventure park in the United States, the conservation hosts public events, coach tours, zip lines, and more. Throughout the course of his educational career, Dr. Broussard received a Bachelor of Science degree from Louisiana State University. He received his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Minnesota Medical School, and both his internship and ophthalmology residency took place at Letterman General Hospital in San Francisco, California. To learn more, please visit www.floridaeyeassociates.com.
Healthcare: Medical Assistant
Candee L. Hewitt Medical Assistant,Chadron Medical Clinic, P.C. WHITNEY, NC
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andee L. Hewitt is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Healthcare as a result of her role as Medical Assistant at Chadron Medical Clinic, P.C.
A member of the National Association of Professional Women, Candee volunteers her time to organizations including the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Circle of Light, and she helped coordinate the Miss WAHOO Rodeo Queen Committee.
From providing medical care in their facilities to running vital programs in the community, Chadron Medical Clinic is committed to supporting the health and well-being of everyone in and around the Northwest Panhandle of Nebraska.
Outside of work, she enjoys travel, rock climbing, white water rafting, and camping. Candee would like to dedicate this recognition to her loving parents, Sandy Houle and Don Lagge.
In her current capacity, Candee is a medical assistant who helps physicians with their day to day activities. She specializes in wound care and physical therapy services.
To learn more, please visit www.chadronhospital.com.
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Healthcare: Ophthalmology
CWW Member Profiles Healthcare: Nursing
Doreen L. Dann, RN, BSN, MHA Chief Nursing Officer Corona Regional Medical Center BREA, CA
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oreen L. Dann, R.N., B.S.N., M.H.A., is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Healthcare as a result of her role as Chief Nursing Officer at Corona Regional Medical Center. Corona Regional Medical Center is a 238 bed progressive acute care facility and medical center that has been serving Corona and the surrounding region since 1933. Their staff has a wealth of knowledge in a multitude of aspects of medicine, and offers the best possible care to all patients that come through their doors. As Chief Nursing Officer, Doreen works in the capacities of clinical operations, healthcare administration and consulting, integrated delivery systems, managed care, and physician relations. She is a past board member of Bethany House, and is currently on the board of The Breast Care Fundraiser.
Likewise, Doreen is charitable towards organizations including the St. Jude’s Memorial Foundation, American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, and the Susan G Komen Foundation. A member of the National Association of Professional Women, Doreen is active within her local church as well. Aside from the demands of work, she enjoys spending time with her family, horseback riding, hiking, gardening, cooking, golfing and reading. Throughout the course of her education and training, Doreen received her Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration from Chapman University, and holds a BSN from Northern Illinois University. To learn more, please visit www.coronaregional.com.
Healthcare: Nursing
Helen P. Keller, RN Retired Registered Nurse Iredell Memorial Hospital STATESVILLE, NC
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elen P. Keller, R.N., is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Healthcare. Helen is a Retired Registered Nurse with Iredell Memorial Hospital.
Founded in 1954, Iredell Memorial Hospital is a non-profit, 247-bed facility whose mission is to provide quality healthcare to persons living in Iredell and the nearby counties. The hospital is fully accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, and is the only diabetes program in the county to be acknowledged by the American Diabetes Association. In her previous capacity, Helen specialized in post anesthesia (recovery room), intensive care, and outpatient surgery services. Her responsibilities included helping patients
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recover and recuperate, as well as a having vast knowledge of the cutting-edge life support system the hospital offers. A testament to her successes, Helen was awarded with the North Carolina Perianesthesia Nurse of the Year and was nominated to the Great 100 Worldwide Leaders in Healthcare and the International Nurses Association. A member of the International Nurses Association and the Old Dolls Breakfast Club, Helen was petitioned for acceptance into the Order of Eastern Star. In her spare time, she enjoys scuba diving, travel, gardening and choir. Helen received her Nursing degree from Davis Hospital and holds a certification in Perianesthesia Nursing. For more information, please visit www.iredellmemorial.org.
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Irma Jean Lowry Eufinger, RN, BSN Occupational Health Nurse Oklahoma City-County Health Department OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
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rma Jean Lowry Eufinger, RN, BSN, is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Nursing. Ms. Eufinger is an Occupational Health Nurse with the Oklahoma City-County Health Department.
Established in 1910, the Oklahoma City-County Health Department was created to control disease in the rapidly growing population of Oklahoma City. Now, OCCHD has expanded to multiple locations around Oklahoma County, and they strive to create a healthy, disease-free community. An esteemed Occupational Health Nurse, Ms. Eufinger has been working in the healthcare industry for over fifty years. She has been in her current position for the past decade and specializes in nursing, public health, disease prevention
and awareness, as well as educating staff and employees on communicable diseases and is a liaison regarding immunizations for domestic and international travelers. The recipient of the Lillian Wald award for 25 years of exemplary service in Nursing, Ms. Eufinger maintains affiliation with the Oklahoma Public Health Association, Oklahoma Nurses Association, and the American Public Health Association. Additionally, she received an award for her contributions in Public Health from the Oklahoma Public Health Association in 2009. Throughout the course of her collegiate career, Ms. Eufinger obtained her BSN from the University of Oklahoma. For more information, please visit www.occhd.org.
Healthcare: Nursing
Diana Goodwin, RN, BSN Director of Nursing Quality & Regulatory Compliance Methodist Hospitals, Inc. DYER, IN
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iana Goodwin, RN, BSN, is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Healthcare as a result of her role as Director of Nursing Quality and Regulatory Compliance with Methodist Hospitals, Inc. The staff at Methodist Hospitals understands that a positive hospital experience depends on much more than the medical care you receive. That is why they take extra care to assure that every aspect of your visit - from the cleanliness of your room, to the meals you are served, and the friendliness of the staff, exceeds your expectations. They are committed to each and every patient that comes through their doors. Diana has over three decades of extensive experience in nursing and medical management. In her current position,
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she specializes in healthcare quality, and assures that all patients receive quality and safe care. Diana is responsible for ensuring that nursing meets regulatory compliance and that all patients receive the utmost care they deserve. Furthermore, she maintains professional memberships with affiliations including the American Nurses Association, American Organization of Nurse Executives, Indiana Organization of Nursing Executives, and the International Nurses Association. A testament to her successes, Diana was voted as a Leader of the Year by the hospitals in 2012. Throughout the course of her educational career, she received her RN degree from Indiana University Northwest, and her BSN from Valparaiso University. To learn more, please visit www.methodisthospitals.org.
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Ivanah Thomas, RN, PhD Founder and CEO Caring First, Inc. WINTER PARK, FL
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vanah Thomas, RN, Ph.D., is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Healthcare. Dr. Thomas is the Founder and CEO of Caring First, Inc. Caring First Inc. is a quality homecare medical and non-medical service provided to seniors, developmentally challenged and the injured. They provide necessary support services to allow clients to get the care they need in their own home setting. Dr. Thomas started Caring First in 2003, where she built the business from the ground up. Starting with just two employees, she has now expanded the agency to 150 employees, 70 clients and over $5 million in annual revenue. Caring First is now expanding to an Atlanta location.
At Caring First, patients are the number one priority. The staff provides medical and non-medical services, neuro therapy, pediatric care, baby care, and more. Dr. Thomas has a true passion for helping others, and knew early on that her calling was in healthcare. A member of the National Association of Professional Women, she has volunteered her time to take part in medical mission trips to both Guatemala and Jamaica. Throughout the course of her educational career, Dr. Thomas earned two Doctorate degrees. She holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Counseling and Psychology, as well as a Ph.D. in Theology. She received her Registered Nursing degree from Laguardia Community College. For more information, please visit www.caringfirst.com.
Healthcare: Nursing Education
Dr. Judith D. McLeod, RN, BSN,
MSN, DNP, CPNP
Director of the BSN-MSN Program Stanbridge College MISSION VIEJO, CA
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r. Judith D. McLeod, R.N., BSN, MSN, DNP, CPNP, is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Nursing. Dr. McLeod is the Director of the BSN-MSN Program at Stanbridge College.
With part time, full time, and online programs, Stanbridge College is a private school offering degrees and diplomas in information technology and healthcare services. The programs at Stanbridge range in length and include both classroom and online lectures, hands-on training, as well as clinical and externship courses and additional administrative support. As Director of the BSN-MSN program, Dr. McLeod areas of concentration lie in healthcare, nursing instruction, curriculum development, and mentoring. She oversees the daily operations of the program, counsels and advises students, and is responsible for hiring new faculty, syllabi approval, budget management, forecasting and more.
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To keep up with the latest trends in nursing, Dr. McLeod maintains affiliation with the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, International Lactation Consultants Association, Johns Hopkins University Alumni Association, and the National Association of Professional Women, where she was recognized as an NAPW VIP Woman of The Year. Outside of work, Dr. McLeod enjoys reading, needlework and walking her dogs. Throughout the course of her educational career, Dr. McLeod earned her Doctorate in Nursing Practice from Johns Hopkins University. In addition, she holds a MSN in Nursing, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, from California State University at Long Beach, and a BSN from California State University at Fullerton. For more information, please visit www4.stanbridge.edu.
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Janet Leigh-Pink Brooks Chief Nursing Officer USC Verdugo Hills Hospital SIMI VALLEY, CA
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anet Leigh-Pink Brooks is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as 2014 Woman of The Year in the field of Nursing as a result of her role as Chief Nursing Officer with USC Verdugo Hills Hospital. With over thirty years of experience in Nursing, Janet currently specializes in departmental management, training, nursing, patient care, performance improvement, and project planning. As a result of her expertise, she was chosen to be a consultant to actress Jada Pinkett Smith for the TV Show Hawthorne for three years. In this capacity, she worked with Ms. Smith to prepare her for her TV role as a nurse and worked with her throughout the filming process.
In addition to her work with USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, Janet serves as Vice President for the San Fernando Valley Chapter of ACNL and was the Past President of the Nursing Leadership Council of the Hospital Association of Southern California. She is also currently a member of the Association of California Nurse Leaders. Throughout her educational career, Janet earned her MBA from Cal State University Northridge, MN from UCLA, and holds a BS from Cal State University Bakersfield. For more information, please visit www.uscvhh.org.
Healthcare: Nursing - Consulting
Pat Kelly, RN, CLNC Owner Kelly Legal Nurse Consulting, LLC MAPLE GROVE, MN
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at Kelly, R.N., CLNC, is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Nursing as a Legal Nurse Consultant as a result of her role as Owner of Kelly Legal Nurse Consulting LLC.
As a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant, she assists the attorney to navigate the complex world of medical records. While the attorney is the legal expert, Pat is the expert on the healthcare system and its inner workings. As a CLNC, her role is to provide cost-effective expertise for reviewing medical records, and understanding the subtleties of the healthcare system. She screens the records to eliminate the expense of nonmeritorious lawsuits, and analyzes the electronic records, hospital policies and procedures, and interprets their relevance to the attorney's case. Pat's task is to identify adherences to and deviations from the applicable standards of care, detect tampering within medical records as well as determine causation and damages. She also assists with discovery by preparing interrogatories and requests for production. Her responsibility is to develop reports and chronologies to
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highlight the significant medical events and how they fit into the overall case analysis. She also researches and applies authoritative medical and nursing literature as it applies to the case. Pat has three decades of experience in direct patient care in a variety of healthcare environments and she is currently active in Nursing. Her expertise includes geriatric nursing and comorbidities related to the population, patient education, would care assessment and management. As a member of the National Association of Professional Women, she was recognized as an NAPW VIP Woman of the Year. Aside from the demands of work, Pat enjoys reading, music, walking, knitting, quilting, sewing, and meeting friends for coffee. Reflecting on her educational career, Pat received her credentials as a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant from the Vicki Milazzo Institute in Houston, Texas, and she also has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Edgewood college in Madison, Wisconsin. To learn more, visit www.kellylegalnurseconsulting.com
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Lieutenant Colonel Tina Powell, NP Family Nurse Practitioner US Army National Guard BLUFFDALE, UT
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ieutenant Colonel Tina Powell, NP, is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Healthcare as a result of her role as a Family Nurse Practitioner with the US Army National Guard.
Tina received her Health Coach certification from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition, and holds an ANCC certification, Utah APRN licensure, Controlled Substance license, DEA license, CCMC Case Manager certification, ANCC Nurse Case Management certification, and is also a certified Occupational Hearing Conservationist.
Founded in 1636 as a citizen force organized to protect families and towns from hostile attacks, The National Guard is a unique and essential element of the U.S. military. With a career in the National Guard for nearly twenty years, Tina is a Family Nurse Practitioner who works closely with master resilience training, sexual assault response, and overall healthcare services for soldiers.
Furthermore, she is a member of the National Association of Professional Women (NAPW), National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses, and the Continental Who’s Who Registry of National Business Leaders. Tina is passionate about organizations to help the homeless, the Coalition to End Childhood Hunger and local Children’s hospitals.
In her current capacity, Tina provides physical exams, periodic health assessments, and has expertise working with both case and healthcare management. A board certified Family Nurse Practitioner, Tina enjoys continuing education and expanding her knowledge in healthcare. When reflecting on her career accomplishments, Tina states there is a “real sense of satisfaction in helping people with their healthcare needs.” In addition to her education as a Family Nurse Practitioner, Tina has undergone extensive training in the areas of Post-Traumatic Stress assessment and treatment, Nutrition, Case Management and Sexual Assault Nurse Examining. She earned a certificate in Psychological Trauma: Effective Treatment and Practice and Natural Science Illustration from the University of Washington.
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A testament to her successes, she was recognized by NAPW with the honor of 2014 VIP Woman of The Year. In her spare time, Tina enjoys art, gardening, spending time with her family, and reading. She loves learning new things, movies, and going on long, relaxing walks. Throughout the course of her studies, Tina received her MSN and FNP from the Lienhard School of Nursing at Pace University. She earned her BSN and RN from the Lienhard School of Nursing at Pace University as well. Additionally, Tina holds a BA in Spanish from Brigham Young University. Looking into the future, Tina would like to continue her education and study towards her DNP degree. She is also interested in volunteering and engaging in humanitarian work with the National Guard. For more information, please visit www.nationalguard.com.
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CWW Member Profiles Healthcare: Dentistry
Dr. James T. Aris, DMD, PC, FAGD Dentist Wilton Family Dentistry WILTON, CT
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r. James T. Aris, DMD, PC, FAGD, is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Dentistry. Dr. Aris is a Dentist at Wilton Family Dentistry.
dental services. His areas of concentration are general and family dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, and periodontal therapy. Dr. Aris assists clients with porcelain veneers, composite resin veneers, crown and bridge repair, implants, teeth whitening, Invisalign, and more.
Because excellence in dentistry is their first priority, the staff at Wilton Center Family Dentistry emphasizes the commitment to your comfort and concerns. With the trust and confidence you expect from dentists, the dentists at the center strive for top notch customer service and a pleasant experience each and every time.
He is a member of American Dental Association, Connecticut State Dental Society, Academy of General Dentists, and is the past President of the Greater Norwalk Dental Society. Always keeping up with the latest dental technologies and continuing education, Dr. Aris founded the Wilton Dental Study Group nearly twenty years ago.
A fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry, Dr. Aris has a multitude of knowledge and experience in an array of
Healthcare: Dentistry
Dr. Paul Mikhli, DDS Dentist Beachwood Dental BEACHWOOD, OH
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r. Paul Mikhli, DDS, is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Dentistry as a result of his role as Dentist with Beachwood Dental. Currently, Dr. Mikhli owns and operates his practice, Beachwood Dental. In this position, he specializes in an array of dental services. Dr. Mikhli’s areas of expertise include dental bonding, bridges, and crowns, porcelain veneers, inlays and onlays, fillings, implants, dentures, periodontal maintenance, dermal fillers, and more. In addition, he also helps clients in need of services including BOTOX and Invisalign. Furthermore, Dr. Mikhli maintains affiliation with the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, American Dental Association, Ohio Dental Association, and the Greater Cleveland Dental Society. He is on the Board of the Hebrew Academy of
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Cleveland and the Hebrew Free Loan Association, and is a Board Member, Secretary and Treasurer of the Greater Cleveland Dental Society Foundation. To date, one of his biggest career accomplishments has been recognition as an inductee of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society as well as an Accreditation Candidate for American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. In his time outside of the office, Dr. Mikhli enjoys fishing, hiking, camping and spending time with family. Dr. Mikhli received his Doctorate of Dental Surgery degree from the Ohio State University College of Dentistry, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. To learn more, please visit www.beachwooddental.com
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Barbara Garvey Jackson, Ph.D. Founder, Owner, Editor and Publisher ClarNan Editions Patti Liljegren, LSSBB Vice President of Operations Atlas Copco Rentals Autumn R. Marler West Coast Office Consultant Manager Callender-Specialized in Oil & Gas Jessica Schwarz Emergency Services Manager Josephine County Veronica A. Thomas Chief of Police Cashion Police Department Merle C. Schneider Trustee for Development Save Historic Arlington House Colonel Stewart Drum, USA Director of Operations HCI Integrated Solutions Karen Keitt CEO & Founder Premium Healthcare Staffing Solutions LLC Lynn M. Rhoads Senior Vice President of Corporate Events Vantiv Cincinnati Valerie Whiteman Broker Chapman Hall Realtors Susan Van Sleet Published Author Artist and Inspirational Speaker Holly R. Darby Social Organizer North Highland Company Kendra Lee Carey President The Carey Team Rabia Ali, B.F.A. Team Lead/Proposal Coordinator I.B.M. Amanda Babineau, M.S.W., L.C.S.W. Director of Social Work Goodwin House Incorporated
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Tiffany Castricone Arichitect VBA Design Inc
Ona Cavassa Independent Brand Partner Nerium International
Nikki Jordan Owner Healthy & Rested
John F. Avery Sergeant Major, Ret. U.S. Army
Sonayia N. Shepherd, Ph.D. Senior Safety Analyst Safe Havens International Inc.
Sheryl N. Starns Senior Actuarial Analyst Osborn Carreiro and Associates
Terron Sims, II Senior Partner Doug Pollard LLC.
Adam Azlan Regional Director - U.S. and U.K. Malayan Banking Berhad
Nancy E. Lawler, CMP Vice President of Events and Education National Asphalt Pavement Association
Valerie D. Randolph Owner Allstate Insurance
David Miller Sales TNT Security Services
Melissa Wren Williams, B.A. Author, Writer and Editor Write4U
A. Veronica Precup Editor in Chief Association of Clinical Research Professionals
Candice Vinson, Ph.D. Licensed Psychologist
Sandra R. Cunningham Owner Wake Up Healthy with Sandra
Ana Maria Trenchi Bottazzi, Ph.D., DMA President Bottazzi International Company; Bottazzi Hands Lindsey Nelson Interior Designer Dialog Fallon Boland Tennis Shop Manager Carmel Country Club Linda J. Connor, BBA, CIS Sales Administrator Benchmark Games Charlene K. Bonsu Project Associate Novo Nordick Filomena Epifania Scalcione Owner Europa Sarah J. Dulaney MacNeil Owner, Developer and Marketing Specialist GMD Designs Joshua M. Heinlein Partner The Leventhal Law Firm Margaret T. Reece Physiologist, Research Scientist, Speaker, Author, Student Mentor Reece Biomedical Consulting
Mille Baldwin Owner and Chef Eloise’s Pastries Paul W. Cline Senior Auditor (Retired) Ford Motor Company World Headquarters Dana Hukel, MBA President Bold Marketing and Bold Consulting Alena Ofuasia Owner and OPS Manager OTT Group Tara Nichole, B.A. Licensed Soul Therapist Tara Nichole Galleries Julie C. Rosenberg RASP Manager Riverbed Technology Diana Y. Heu, MBA Wealth Manager AmeriFlex® Financial Services Jodi L. Martin Executive Director Information Technology Exchange Cara Laine Owner and Designer Sleepy Hedgehog Press Martha J. Wood Office Manager Montgomery County Appraisers
Lisa Grillo Bronzo Independent Brand Partner/Owner Nerium International/ C&L Air Limo Inc Amy Z. Cutler Founder Arts Educated
Danielle R. McCrumb Owner, Stylist and Manager Hair by Danielle/ Nora’s Salon and Spa Katherine M. Fischer Environmental Scientist Environmental Waste Management Associates, LLC Mary K. Lamborn CEO and Cash Flow Strategist MKL Enterprises Dory Magasis Escobar Principle Escobar and Associates Sandra Matrick Forman, Esq. Senior Counsel Proskauer Rose LLP Mery N. Dominguez, B.S., M.Ed. Founder, Executive Director, Image Consultant and Coach The Academy of Class/ Affiliate for Vemma Margaret S. Vickers Owner All About the House Maureen Devine President Strategic Information Resources, Inc. Linda A. Rastani National Sales and Dairy Market Manager Alfa Laval Tank Equipment, Inc.
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CWW Member Profiles Healthcare Services: Home Healthcare
Annette (Amy) Hambrecht Director of Home Health Texoma Medical Center Home Health Services DENISON, TX
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nnette (Amy) Hambrecht is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Healthcare as a result of her role as Director of Home Health with Texoma Medical Center Home Health Services.
Texoma Medical Center is an acute care hospital with over 200 physicians on staff. Located in Denison, Texas, TMC has numerous facilities in locations throughout the Texoma region. The hospital offers major specialty services including open heart surgery, robotic surgery, bariatric surgery with TMC’s fully accredited weight-loss surgery program, neurosurgery, full accredited breast care center, and Primary Level II stroke center. TMC Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine was awarded the Robert A. Warriner III, M.D. Center of Excellence award and named a Center of Distinction by Healogics. Texoma Medical Center Home Health Services offers customized care in the comfort of the patient’s home. The home health team works with the patient’s physician and family to provide quality care. The team members include
specially-trained nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, medical social workers and home health aides. Texoma Medical Center Home Health Services is the only local agency to be accredited by the Joint Commission. It is also certified by Medicare, Medicaid, and licensed by the state of Texas. As Director of Home Health, Annette’s responsibilities include coordinating compliance with state and federal guidelines, ensuring service excellence development, personal management, resource allocation and more. With a strong background in home healthcare and long-term care, Annette applies her knowledge of the industry to ensure each patient receives quality care. Furthermore, she maintains affiliation with the National Association of Professional Women. Annette enjoys playing violin, hiking, reading, golf, and bowling in her time outside of work. Annette is currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Nursing and Healthcare Administration at the University of Phoenix, and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Management and Leadership from Northland College in Ashland, Wisconsin.
Healthcare Services: Home Healthcare
Grace Walter Owner/President An Answer To Care PORT ST. LUCIE, FL
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race Walter is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Personalized Home Healthcare as a result of her role as Owner/President of An Answer To Care. An Answer to Care is a licensed Nurse Registry that refers Home Health Aides and Certified Nurses’ Assistants who offer personal care services such as assistance with bathing, dressing, eating, light housekeeping, laundry, shopping, errands and more. Their mission is to refer high quality, caring and professional caregivers to the elderly, disabled, and infirmed, supporting them to remain independent in their own home.
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Grace is the Owner and President of An Answer To Care, and has over twelve years of experience in the Home Healthcare field. She specializes in providing caregivers to the elderly, disabled and infirmed, healthcare management, and more. In addition, she is affiliated with the Board Of Directors of the Private Care Association of Florida. Grace is inspired by her husband, Jimmy, and in her spare time she enjoys camping, spending time with her family, scrapbooking, and traveling. To learn more please visit www.ananswertocare.com
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Laura L. Hughes VP Clinical Affairs, Medicare Maxim Healthcare Services MILLERS, MD
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aura L. Hughes is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Healthcare. Laura is the VP Clinical Affairs, Medicare with Maxim Healthcare Services. Established in 1988, Maxim Healthcare Services is committed to delivering a comprehensive level of service and quality care to those in need. In order to accommodate a variety of clinical needs, they provide homecare, wellness, and staffing services. With nearly three decades of experience in in-home health and hospice care, Laura works closely with regulatory Medicare changes, project management, process improvement, staff education, quality improvement, and more.
A member of M.N.C.H.A and the National Association of Professional Women, Laura was recognized as an NAPW VIP Woman of The Year. Additionally, she is charitable towards various Catholic charities and the Maxim Charitable Foundation. Outside of work, she enjoys camping and gardening. Throughout the course of her educational career, Laura graduated from St. Joseph’s College with a Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration. She also earned a diploma in Nursing through the Union Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. For more information, please visit www.maxhealth.com
Healthcare Services: Finance
Adrienne Handley Finance Director Medical Center Healthcare Systems-FHC MIDLAND, TX
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drienne Handley is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Healthcare. Adrienne is the Finance Director with Medical Center Healthcare Systems-FHC.
Medical Center Health System is proud to be the most comprehensive healthcare provider in the Permian Basin. Founded over sixty years ago, they have expanded from a single facility into a family of healthcare providers providing an array of medical services to the people of Odessa and seventeen neighboring counties.
A member of the National Association of Professional Women, she was recognized as 2014 NAPW Professional Woman of the Year. In her spare time, Adrienne enjoys traveling and reading. She was raised in a family of ministers, and is a minister herself. Her personal motto is: “Put God first, he’ll put you first.” Moreover, she holds an MBA from American Intercontinental University, and graduated from Lubbock Christian University with a BS in Organizational Management as well. For more information, please visit www.mchodessa.com.
As Finance Director, Adrienne works closely with financial administration, accounting, strategic planning, medical billing, human resources, and leadership development.
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CWW Member Profiles Healthcare Services: Consulting
Dawn K. Gerencer Healthcare Consultant Diverse Health Consulting ALBUQUERQUE, NM
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awn K. Gerencer is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Healthcare. Dawn is a Healthcare Consultant with Diverse Health Consulting. Diverse Health Consulting, LLC offers facility-specific operations and productivity consulting for any type of healthcare organization. Their services include staff training and education as well as facility planning and development, and they can help your facility identify and meet quality improvement goals with performance indicators specific to your facility’s strengths.,In her current capacity, Dawn specializes in nursing, healthcare management and consulting, healthcare information systems, managed care, physician relations, and more. She provides operational assessments, program development and reviews, and maintains employee databases, licensing, and accreditation services.
Additionally, she works on performance improvement projects, and collects quality assurance data, as well as the creation of company policy and procedure. Dawn maintains affiliation with NFPA, AMI, AAAC, FGI, ANA, and is charitable to breast cancer organizations and local homeless shelters. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family, scuba diving, kickboxing, and travel. Her favorite vacation destination is Fiji. She received her BSN from the University of Phoenix, and holds a certification in CASC, Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing from the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association. Dawn also is certified in CNOR, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse from AORN. For more information, please visit www.diversehc.com.
Healthcare Services: Consulting
Carolyn Ellis-LaTouf Owner Quality Advisors TERRELL, TX
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arolyn Ellis-LaTouf is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Healthcare. Carolyn is the Owner of Quality Advisors. With a career in healthcare spanning over three decades, Carolyn specializes in nursing, healthcare consulting, risk management, and patient safety and care. She is a member of the National Association for Healthcare Quality and the National Association of Professional Women. Due to her successes and professionalism, Carolyn received the honor of VIP Woman of The Year from NAPW.
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In addition, she is charitable towards organizations including the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and the American Heart Association. In her spare time, Carolyn enjoys Arabian horses, gardening, crafts, sewing, interior design, and floral arrangements. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from West Texas A&M University.
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Audrey C. Goelz, MD, MPH Medical Director-Research Sims, LLC SHAWNEE MISSION, KS
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udrey C. Goelz, M.D., MPH, is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Medicine as a result of her role as Medical Director-Research with Sims, LLC.
development. She works closely with the development and execution of programs in either formal or informal settings. Additionally, she ensures protocol and regulation research in reference to biologics and medical devices, and serves as a technical and medical liaison in clinical matters as well.
Specializing in an integrative approach to issues in the healthcare arena, Sims, LLC helps identify technology, training, and processes to take service teams to the next level. As Medical Director-Research, Audrey’s areas of expertise include biologics, medical devices, community health, clinical research, as well as FDA compliance, market projection, program development and management, regulatory affairs, statistical analysis and technical writing.
A member of the National Association of Professional Women, Audrey was recognized as an NAPW VIP Woman of The Year. Aside from the demands of work, she enjoys baking, crafting, sculpting, and quilting.
In her current position, Audrey does consulting work and strives to maintain continuity of care and further company
For more information, please visit www.simssolutions.net.
Furthermore, Audrey received her M.D. degree from Ross University School of Medicine, and holds a Master’s degree in Social and Behavioral Science from Capella University.
Healthcare Services: Consulting
Cecilia M. McClure Chief Executive Officer McClure Informatics Consulting CARTERSVILLE, GA
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ecilia M. McClure is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Healthcare Consulting. Cecilia is the Chief Executive Officer of McClure Informatics Consulting. McClure Informatics Consulting is a small HIM consulting firm whose mission is to provide one on one training and consulting to medical practices and facilities, as well as providing contract help to larger consulting firms for large HIM/EMR jobs worldwide. In addition, they offer staff training, consultant training and training program consulting. As Chief Executive Officer, Cecilia is responsible for all aspects of management for the company, oversight of daily operations, and configurations. A member of the National
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Association of Professional Women, Women in Networking, and the International Healthcare Association, Cecilia is charitable towards organizations such as the Alzheimer’s Association and American Diabetes Association. Aside from the demands of work, Cecilia enjoys spending time with family and friends, travel, reading and exercising. She would like to dedicate this recognition to her grandmother, Cecilia McClure. Reflecting on her educational career, Cecilia received her A.D. in Nursing from Appalachian Technical College. For more information, please visit www.mcclureinformaticsconsulting.com.
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CWW Member Profiles Healthcare Services: Consulting
Frances Boston Reichel, RN Founder and President Everyday Health Styles WALLINGFORD, PA
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rances Boston Reichel, R.N., is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Healthcare Consulting. Frances is the Founder and President of Everyday Health Styles.
The team at Everyday Health Styles focuses in three areas: Case Management, Utilization Management, and Process Improvement. By maximizing resources and supporting growth, the Everyday Health Styles mission is to assist you and your organization in navigating the changing healthcare landscape by creating efficient, effective care delivery models. A seasoned healthcare professional, Frances has been in the healthcare industry for thirty-five years. Leading the team at Everyday Health Styles, she focuses on care coordination, strategic planning and implementation, facility management and interpersonal collaboration. Frances’ additional expertise in care and utilization management, continuous process improvement, and conflict resolution
provides her clients with a comprehensive experience in an ever-evolving industry. Frances maintains affiliation with professional organizations including Academy of Oncology Nurse Navigators, the National Association of Professional Women and Women in Business. She serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Easter Seals of Southeastern Pennsylvania. Outside of work, Frances enjoys spending time with friends and family, reading, being in nature, and singing. She is a classically and theatrically trained singer, who has four children and five grandchildren. Frances graduated from Eastern University with two degrees. She holds an MBA in Healthcare, as well as a BA in Organizational Management. Frances also has a diploma as a Registered Nurse from the Dixon School of Nursing at Abington Memorial Hospital. To learn more, please visit www.everydayhealthstyles.com.
Healthcare Services: Consulting
Susan G. Conway, CRT, RCP Implementation Consultant McKesson Corporation WEST UNION, SC
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usan G. Conway, CRT, RCP, is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Healthcare. Susan is an Implementation Consultant with McKesson Corporation.
Furthermore, she is a member of the National Association of Professional Women (NAPW), Women in Networking, NBRC, AARC, AARP, NRA, and National Republican Women. Due to her successes and professionalism, Susan received the honor of NAPW VIP Woman of the Year.
An esteemed Fortune 500 company, McKesson Corporation brings in over $137.6 billion in annual revenue. The company delivers vital medical supplies, medicines, and healthcare information technology solutions to further enhance the rapidly growing healthcare industry.
Outside of work, Susan enjoys spending time with friends and family, reading, photography, hiking and travel. Looking into the future, Susan would like to obtain additional certifications and further training in other clinical aspects of the healthcare industry.
As an Implementation Consultant, Susan works closely with consulting, configuration, operations, logistics and information technology.
Susan received her Respiratory Training from the California College of Health Sciences at Independence University.
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For more information, please visit www.mckesson.com.
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Lanis L. Hicks, Ph.D. Professor and Associate Chair University of Missouri Virginia S. Daukei Reverend, Founder and President USS Zion World Outreach International Michelle Pawl-Gierak, LUTCF, IAR Investment Advisor Representative and Life Coach Eschel’s Financial Group/ ProEquities, Inc. Kristi Siekierski, R.N. President Coastal Excavating, LLC Jean M. Hartley Chief Executive Officer Accessible Hawaii Susan Anwyll Dental Territory Manager Straumann Judith D. McLeod, R.N., BSN, MSN, DNP, CPNP Director, BSN-MSN Program Stanbridge College Hillary Lauren Bergh Health Coach and Chef Hillary Lauren Bergh Mary Anne Kochut Consultant and Trainer Champions For Success Kim L. Mento Baker Cup2Cake Diane O’Dette Cohen Owner DBCOVERZZZ Bobbi Patchin Manager, Customer Service New Breed Logistics Med. Martin Jenzer, M.D. Physician and Owner Projeunesse AG Alexander Tseitlin, Ph.D. Senior Scientist EcoSynthetix Dr. George N. Konstantinou, MD, PhD, MSc, MC (Army) Head of Department Allergy and Clinical Immunology 424 General Military Training Hospital www.CWWICE.com
Paula Porter Manager Sales Operations/ Custom Accounts Manager SambaSafety
Marcia A. Marriott, B.S., M.S. After Market Specialist SBM Offshore
Diane McGee Owner and Real Estate Investor True Property Investors
Walter S. Hammert, CPA Founding Partner Hammert, Mikysa, and Dennis
Linda Sillars Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner DeWitt Counseling Associates
Shellie May Co-Owner Skiin Anti-Aging Lounge
Rebecca Susan Bickham Transportation Coordinator Iberville Parish School
Heather Reed Curator Buffalo Gap Historic Village
Fred Martin Retired Chief of Staff/ Deputy Mayor City of Detroit
Eugene M. Fuzy Senior Laboratory Technician Rutgers University
Jeanne Moon Farmer Author WorldLight, LLC
Deborah E. Bolduc, MS Senior Scientist Arcadis
Sabrina C. Nelson, P.M.P Director - Facilities Management and Office Services Forest Laboratories, Inc.
Ashley M. Norred Financial Services Professional Mass Mutual Financial Group
Irene P. Loaiza, B.A. M.B.A. Distribution Coordinator Bulk Schlumberger Denise McCormick Director and Brand Partner Nerium International
Jacqlyn S. Hogan Fitness Coordinator Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina Patricia Knapp Senior Vice President GFI Insurance Brokerage, Inc. Jonathan M. Hook, BEc, Adv, CeMAP, CeFA Owner and Managing Director Norwich Accountancy Services, Ltd. Cheryl Brown Merriwether, MHR, SPHR, CM, CRSS, CPC Director of Operations NET Training Institute Donald E. Lacey, Jr. Resident Account Manager Union Printers Home Kermit Harvey Jones Chaplain and Major (Retired) US Army Rev. Dr. Darrell D. Reid Founder Happy Hill Ministries Angie Roda Owner ALR In Sight, LLC Helen P. Keller, R.N. Registered Nurse Iredell Memorial Hospital (Retired)
Julie Thiery Vice President of Human Resources North Dakota Guaranty and Title Company Erin McCabe Senior Vice President, Client Services Eastwick Louise Kellner Realtor, Senior Real Estate Specialist Century 21 Bravo Realty Jo Ann Bender Owner Bender and Associates Carl S. French, BSc, MSc, C. Eng, FBCS, FIMA, Grad. Cert. Ed. Editor in Chief The Endless Bookcase Kathy Wilcox Accounting and Human Resource Manager Wisconsin Utilities Association, Inc. Ruth A. Ruggiero-Bollo Co-Owner Park St. Automotive/ Clean it Right, LLC Barbara A. Healy, P.M.P. SVP, Digital Ad Operations Tribune Digital
J. Randall Brown, CSP Principal James R. Brown, LLC Aubree Nash, B.S., M.S. Vice President BitInc Systems, LLC Janice G. Weiner Professional Issues and Policy Advisor American Foreign Service Association Vivian Rivera Drohan, Esq. Partner Drohan Lee LLP Kathryn Ashton-Ball New Car Sales Manager Rochester Hills Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep Dorothy S. Weaver Owner Weaver Unlimited Diane Drozeck, B.S.N., R.N. Retired Nurse Staten Island University Hospital Andrea Prazakova Group Head - Retail & SME Banking Division BancABC Phil Gibson Senior Vice President Encore Associates Erica S. Rohr Program Manager Marstel-Day Skyla Carrington Chief Executive Officer Sublime Solutions
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CWW Member Feature Profile Healthcare
Dr. Barbara Morrison PhD, RN, CNM
Janice M. Riordan Distinguished Professorship in Maternal & Child Health
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r. Barbara Morrison, PhD, RN, CNM, is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as 2014 Professional of the Year in the field of Healthcare Consulting.
I, Dr. Barbara Morrison, PhD, RN, CNM, am the ultimate, passionate educator and scholar. I thrive on sharing my knowledge and understanding of birth, newborns, newborn and family adaptation, Kangaroo Care, breastfeeding, bonding, and changing health care practices to provide optimal care to newborns and their families. Honing my expertise over 30 years of education, clinical practice and research in institutions and health care facilities across the US, I have expanded my vision: changing health care practices to maximize natural abilities of infants, mothers and fathers to adapt, bond with and nurture each other. My fascination with newborns’ abilities began while I was working at Frontier Nursing Service in Hyden, KY (www.frontiernursing.org). Because Mary Breckinridge Hospital is very small and only did 6-8 deliveries a week I had the time to learn newborn assessments such as the Dubowitz and Ballard Scales for gestation age. This expertise led to certification as an Inpatient Obstetrical Nurse and later reliability certification for Brazelton’s Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale, another assessment of newborns neurological and behavioral abilities. The more I learned of newborns’ abilities the more fascinated I became. So back to school I went for a masters in nursing and certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner. The fascination and exploration of newborns’ abilities continued as Dr. Barb started teaching maternal-newborn nursing and served on the board of directors for Baby
TALK, an organization coming alongside new families to provide support and education about newborns, young children and parenting (www.BabyTALK.org). My growing interest in newborn and new family development was during the 1990s, the decade of the brain. The research community was sharing so much about brain function and language, cognitive and emotional development. We were also starting to recognize the costs of separating infants from their mothers or primary caregivers. As well, during this time I gained personal experience in infant and child development as I adopted two girls from China. Nurturing my daughters to overcome developmental and psychosocial delays through holding, loving, co-sleeping, and lots of patience and understanding, strengthened my resolve to facilitate the early and healthy development of new families. Formal education and research, post-masters certificate in nurse-midwifery, certification as a Baby TALK teacher, Touchpoint Faculty training with Dr. T. Barry Brazelton, and completing a PhD in Midwifery and Maternal-Child Health further expanded my knowledge and abilities. In my dissertation research I compared prenatal care practices among private, public and home birth midwives in the context of the philosophy of the American College of Nurse-Midwives. Together, the multiple experiences of the 1990s solidified my belief in the role of normal physiological birth, breastfeeding and care for the whole person and family during transitions to parenthood in optimizing newborn development. cont’d on next page
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development of the Kangaroo Care Certification Course sponsored by the United States Institute of Kangaroo Care (www.kangaroocareusa.org) and the Skin-to-Skin Learner’s Manual. Now, my family and I have relocated to Wichita, KS so I could fill the Janice M. Riordan Distinguished Professorship in Maternal and Child Health at Wichita State University School of Nursing. I continue to passionately advocate for kangaroo care and breastfeeding starting immediately after birth, and for non-separation of newborns and their mothers/ parents. My scholarship and research endeavors continue to focus on the significance of Kangaroo (skin-to-skin) Care to breastfeeding, attachment, and newborn and mother psycho-neuroendocrine development. Additionally, I am interested in modifying the hospital postpartum environment to better promote, protect and support breastfeeding and Kangaroo Care. My ultimate mission is to passionately advocate, educate and inspire health care reforms for newborns and their families. ■
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Searching for new challenges my family and I moved to the Cleveland, Ohio area where I became a faculty member at Case Western Reserve University, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing. There I was blessed to work with and be mentored by Drs. Susan Ludington and Gene Anderson, joining their research teams to explore and promote Kangaroo (skin-to-skin) care. My mantra soon became “Kangaroo Care for all full-term newborns, moving the practice beyond an intervention for infants in the neonatal intensive care unit or for newborns having difficulties breastfeeding. My initial research projects explored the postpartum environment, identifying interruptions (persons going in and out of a mother’s room) as a barrier to breastfeeding initiation and kangaroo care. Recognizing the stress numerous interruptions and their unpredictability, I began to explore the interconnections among breastfeeding, kangaroo care, stress (interruptions), and the hormonal and neurologic development of mother and infant immediately after birth. This scholarship and the work with Drs. Ludington and Anderson have lead to the
CWW Member Profiles Healthcare Services: Consulting
Theresa Lynn DiFato Co-Owner and CEO Trifecta Solutions, LLC RESTON, VA
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heresa Lynn DiFato is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Healthcare as a result of her role as Co-Owner and CEO of Trifecta Solutions, LLC.
Trifecta Solutions was created to develop the strategies and tools to support healthcare transformation. They provide consultations for organizations in evolving technologies, business intelligence, data, and analytic delivery mechanisms by specializing in providing government managers with the information and knowledge they need in order to make more powerful and informed decisions. As Co-Owner and CEO, Lynn works closely with clients to support healthcare transformation using her expertise in areas of nursing, infection control, public health, operational readiness, technology transition, risk assessment, mitigation services and more. Always striving to help others in their
business ventures, Lynn aims for the utmost organizational excellence, improvement of internal processes and product innovation. Moreover, Lynn maintains affiliation with the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, National Association of Professional Women, and she is passionate towards charities including the St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital, and hopes to work with the Wounded Warrior Project in the future. Aside from the demands of work, Lynn enjoys walking, biking, gardening, and golf. Throughout the course of her studies, Lynn earned a Master’s in Public Health from University of Texas at Houston and she graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. To learn more, please visit www.trifecta-solutions.com
Healthcare Services: Marketing
Megan Guido Director of Strategic Initiatives and Marketing Pullman Regional Hospital PULLMAN, WA
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egan Guido is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Healthcare. Megan is the Director of Strategic Initiatives and Marketing with Pullman Regional Hospital.
Pullman Regional Hospital is a community leader of integrated health and healing activities where their values guide and inspire, and science and technology quietly enable people to comfort, encourage, and heal. A seasoned professional with over twenty years of experience in the communications industry, Megan focuses on personality and communications training, healthcare services, marketing, strategic planning, public relations, event planning, social media marketing, and more. She is a certified color code trainer, which is a personality assessment
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and communications style tool. Megan has honed her skills in color coding where she provides training workshops for corporations, non-profits and universities. Furthermore, she is a member of the National Association of Professional Women, and is on the board of the University of Idaho’s Journalism and Mass Media Advisory. In her spare time, Megan enjoys travel, reading, yoga, and going to the beach. Throughout the course of her educational career, she received her Masters in Public Administration from Seattle University, and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the University of Idaho. To learn more, please visit www.pullmanregional.org.
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Renee H. Scudder, MS Senior Director of Marketing & Business Development Pacific Fertility Clinic SAN FRANCISCO, CA
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enee H. Scudder, M.S., is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Healthcare as result of her role as Senior Director of Marketing and Business Development with Pacific Fertility Clinic. A pioneer in the field of assisted reproductive technology (ART) for more than 20 years, Pacific Fertility Center (PFC) is helping to reshape the rapidly changing landscape of fertility treatment-locally, nationally, and internationally. An unparalleled convergence of new technologies is revolutionizing many aspects of infertility treatment today. Pacific Fertility Center is known for its early adoption of these new technologies, namely Fertility Preservation, Comprehensive Chromosome Screening, Time-Lapse Photo Imaging of Embryos, and Vitrification. The physicians and staff at Pacific Fertility Center are committed to extensive clinical success and to the ethical creation of healthy families in a compassionate, whole patient-centered approach. As Senior Director of Marketing and Business Development at Pacific Fertility Center in San Francisco, Renee is in charge of marketing strategy, sales, and all business development for the company. In brief, she is responsible for business growth, while also creating brand equity and strength at the highest level. Pacific Fertility Center’s reach is both national and international. Renee is an evidence-based and results-oriented marketer, who has been fascinated with how businesses reach customers since her marketing career started in 1991. Over time, she has developed a
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strong interest in the techniques and tactics of business development, carving out a specific niche in strategic marketing, sales, and the quantitative side of marketing. She is of the philosophy that marketing should be both analytic and uniquely creative with the intent of driving results. In addition to her position at the fertility center, Renee has a great passion for teaching young business students. Committed to helping students apply business theory to the workplace, she is an Adjunct Instructor at the University of San Francisco’s School of Management, and at Dominican University’s Barowsky School of Business. A member of the National Association of Professional Women, Renee was recognized as their VIP Woman of the Year for 2014. She is also being featured in an upcoming article for Women of Distinction Magazine. She additionally holds memberships in Professional BusinessWomen of California, Association of Strategic Marketing, National Speakers Association, and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Outside of work, Renee enjoys spending time with her wonderful family, road cycling, sailing, visiting art museums and theatre. Renee received her M.S. in Communications with a concentration in Marketing from Simmons College, and holds an accreditation through The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
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CWW Member Profiles Healthcare Services: Business Operations
Sandra L. Yeater, MBA Executive Director Integrity Health Group AMHERST, NY
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andra L. Yeater, M.B.A., is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Healthcare. Sandra is the Executive Director of Integrity Health Group. Specializing in pediatric medical services, Integrity Health Group has been in business for the past thirty years, where the physicians on staff work with families to ensure their children grow into healthy, happy adult. As Executive Director, Sandra’s areas of expertise include healthcare administration, business operations and development, human resources, grant writing, not-for-profits, and more. A Licensed Nursing Home Administrator, Sandra is the Past President of the Buffalo Rotary Foundation.
In addition, Sandra maintains affiliation with the Medical Group Managers Association, both National and New York State, the American Academy of Pediatrics SOPM, and the National Association of Professional Women, where she was recognized as an NAPW VIP Woman of The Year. Outside of work, she enjoys golf, live music, and spending time at her condo in Florida. Furthermore, Sandra earned her Master of Business Administration degree in Healthcare Administration from Cornell University. To learn more, please visit www.tonawandapediatrics.com
Healthcare Services: Office Manager
Laura B. Brinkley, APN Office Manager Gibson Area Orthopedics CHAMPAIGN, IL
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aura B. Brinkley, APN, is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a 2014 Pinnacle Professional of The Year in the field of Healthcare as a result of her role as Office Manager with Gibson Area Orthopedics. Gibson Area Hospital and Health Services employs more than five hundred individuals, residing in over forty area communities. The hospital strives to be a model of excellence in community based healthcare, and they offer personalized and professional healthcare services to the residents of the neighboring communities. As Office Manager, Laura’s duties include the oversight of daily operations, program management, inpatient management, and patient safety. She also helps mentoring nursing students and advanced practice nurses. In addition, Laura
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maintains affiliation with the National Association of Clinical Providers, National Association of Professional Women, ISPAN, and NAON. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, knitting, gardening, travel and horseback riding. Laura owns two horses, and is charitable towards organizations including St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, National Army Rangers Association and The Hope House. Throughout the course of her education and training, Laura received her Master of Science degree in Healthcare Administration from the University of St. Francis, and graduated from the University of Kansas Medical Center with her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. For more information, please visit www.gibsonhospital.org.
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Sue Elke Director of Compliance ALLEN, TX
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ue Elke is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Healthcare.
Sue has worked in healthcare compliance since early 1999, at the community hospital level, at an academic medical center, and a physician owned health system. At Advocate Sherman Hospital, the mission is to make a positive difference through outstanding healthcare and service and its vision is to be come one of the best community hospitals in the nation. The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is committed to excellence, dedication to discovery, and service to the community. Throughout its rich history, its mission is to improve health care in the community, Texas, the nation and the world through innovation and education; to educate the next generation of leaders in patient care, biomedical science and disease prevention, and to deliver patient care that brings UT Southwestern Medical Center’s scientific advances to the bedside-focusing on quality, safety and service. Forest Park Medical Center is committed to elevating the status of both their patients and community by providing unsurpassed excellence in the quality and cost-effectiveness of healthcare. Their mission
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is to provide superior care and service in a vibrant and diverse environment while maintaining and enhancing their status as a leader in the healthcare industry. As Director of Compliance, Sue has focused on the development and implementation of a well-rounded and effective compliance program for the hospitals, ensured completion and roll-out of a risk assessment, established a toll-free hotline number at all healthcare facilities, and facilitated the ethical standard to which all staff and physicians were to conduct themselves with the hospital setting. She specializes in various areas in healthcare and healthcare management, health information management, health information technology, managed care, HIPAA, EMR, patient safety, revenue cycle and risk management. Outside of work, Sue enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her grandchildren. She is affiliated with programs such as St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, the Susan G. Komen Foundation, and the American Lung Association. Throughout her educational career, Sue earned a Master of Jurisprudence in Health Law from Loyola University School of Law, and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Northern Illinois University.
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CWW Member Profiles Healthcare Services: Mental Health
Dr. Marion Elizabeth Primas, PhD Retired Senior Public Health Advisor United States Department of Health Resources SILVER SPRING, MD
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r. Marion Elizabeth Primas, Ph.D. is recognized by Continental Who’s Who with the Diamond Lifetime Achievement Award in the field of Mental Health Services. Dr. Primas is a Retired Senior Public Health Advisor with the United States Department of Health Resources. The first black valedictorian of her high school graduating class, it was clear Dr. Primas was destined for success at an early age in Chicago, Illinois. One of her first professional positions after earning her degree was as a Professor at Howard University, where she taught psychology and abnormal psychology classes before being recruited to the National Institutes of Health. While working at NIH, she was one of the first female black women to speak at international meetings. Throughout her forty six year career with the United States Department of Health Resources, Dr. Primas was responsible for counseling and advising women on general health and mental health issues. She has published multiple articles and contributed a chapter in two books as well. In addition to her writing, Marion has delivered numerous scientific presentations worldwide on women’s health and aging. By devoting her life and her career to helping others, she has traveled the world conducting presentations in countries such as Germany, Australia, Sweden, Denmark, Mexico, Ireland, Holland, Greece, and Belgium. Despite her schedule slowing down post-retirement, Dr. Primas has no intention of stopping anytime ,soon and she continues to stay active in the field. Looking into the future, she hopes to publish books on women’s health, and to attend more international meetings on the subjects of healthcare and mental health. Dr. Primas will be traveling to Korea soon, where she is anticipating learning the native culture and traditions.
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Furthermore, she is a Past Member of the Gerontological Society, a Past Member and contributor with the Psychogeriatric Association, and a Past Member of the American Psychological Association. Presently, Dr. Primas has contributed to the Disabled Veterans Association, Paralyzed Veterans of America Haiti Relief, UNICEF, the Humane Society, Doctors Without Borders, and is passionate about organizations which assist in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. During the course of her professional career, Marion has appeared in a number of print publications, such as ProFiles Magazine and Who’s Who Publishers’ “Top 101 Industry Experts”. Dr. Primas was also honored with the title Woman of the Year from the American Biographical Association in 2009, and the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement award from Worldwide Who’s Who in 2012, as well as her recognition as a Lifetime Pinnacle Professional with Continental Who’s Who. An expert in her industry, Marion’s advice to the public is to seek advanced degrees in the fields for which you are passionate about. Dr. Primas hopes to see more minorities earn formal educations and to take careers in all areas of healthcare, and plans on giving back to her local community. In her spare time, she enjoys crocheting, playing the piano, watching classic movies, reading, and spending time with her dogs. ,Marion earned her Ph.D. in Human Development from the University of Maryland, as well as a Master’s Degree in Experimental Psychology from Howard University. In addition, Dr. Primas also holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Experimental Psychology from Morgan State University.
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Pascale Aline Bertoli Psychotherapist and Performance Consultant Clear Mind COLORADO SPRINGS, CO & HONG KONG
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ascale Aline Bertoli is recognized by Continental Who’s’ Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Mental Health. Pascale is a Psychotherapist and Performance Consultant with Clear Mind.
A seasoned mental health professional, Pascale has spent the past thirty years traveling internationally. She has lived in several countries across the Asia-Pacific region and the world, and has been educated in France, Australia and the USA. With her vast knowledge in cross-cultural communications, Pascale is eager to help people from all walks of life within an array of issues. Pascale specializes in coaching, stress management, wellbeing, and performance. She works with clients experiencing trauma, problems at work, and relationship issues in the areas of goal identification and setting, work-life balance, and maintaining mental stability. Additionally, Pascale offers her services in both individual and group settings, and through her coaching and counseling,
helps her clients find the root of their problems and resolve their issues. She also holds training programs and seminars and on topics such as stress management, performance and communication issues, as well as traumatic stress recovery. Furthermore, Pascale maintains affiliation with the American Psychological Association and the National Association of Professional Women. She does charity work and supports various organizations such as Doctors Without Borders in her spare time, and enjoys teaching yoga outside of work. Throughout the course of her education and training, Pascale is working toward a PhD in Industrial and Organizational Psychology with Grand Canyon University, which will be completed by the second quarter of 2015. She also pursue a clinical psychology formation at doctoral level (PsyD) with the University of the Rockies. She holds a graduate diploma and an MA in Counseling through Monash University in Australia, and a BA Geography and Mathematics from the University of New England in Australia. For more information, please visit www.clearmind.today.
Healthcare Support Services: Mental Health
Denisse C. Lamas, LCSW President, CEO and Licensed Therapist Hispanic Family Counseling ORLANDO, FL
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enisse C. Lamas, LCSW, is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Mental Health. Denisse is the President, CEO and Licensed Therapist with Hispanic Family Counseling. Founded in 2012, Hispanic Family Counseling was founded with a passion for serving the Hispanic community by tailoring their services to meet their specific needs. The therapists on staff strive to assist families with emotional and mental health needs. The extensive experience and quality of their clinicians will help clients cope with life’s situations while simultaneously providing them with the tools to enhance everyday life.
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AS President and CEO, Denisse specializes in all aspects of social work, and works closely with her clients in order to solve their problems and help them cope with issues. She is responsible for the hiring, training and teaching of staff, and is a member of the National Association of Professional Women, the National Association of Social Workers, and Central Florida Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Outside of work, Denisse enjoys travel, hiking, going to the beach, dancing and spending time with friends and family.
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CWW Member Profiles Healthcare Services: Medical Technology
Kathy McGuinness Senior Manager, Corporate Accounts Siemen’s Healthcare DEERFIELD, IL
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athy McGuinness is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Healthcare as a result of her role as Senior Manager, Corporate Accounts with Siemen’s Healthcare.
Headquartered in Germany, Siemen’s Healthcare is one of the world’s largest healthcare supply companies and is a well-known innovator in the areas of medical imaging, laboratory diagnostics, and health information technology. As Senior Manager, Corporate Accounts, Kathy specializes in data analysis and communications, healthcare
management and diagnostics, medical devices, market development team leadership, strategy and more. Outside of work, she enjoys scuba diving, yoga, travel, and spending time with her friends and family. Furthermore, she is a member of the National Association of Professional Women and is charitable towards the organization, Wings. A graduate of Robert Morris College, Kathy holds an Associate’s degree in Retail Management. To learn more, please visit www.healthcare.siemens.com.
Healthcare Services: Medical Technology
Jessica M. Ruperto Regulatory Affairs Specialist Christie Medical Holdings, Inc. MEMPHIS, TN
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essica M. Ruperto is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Healthcare as a result of her role as Regulatory Affairs Specialist with Christie Medical Holdings, Inc. Christie Medical Holdings is a global healthcare company that identifies, develops and commercializes advanced medical technologies. Committed to assuring an enhanced patient experience while minimizing the cost of care and patient risk, Christie Medical Holdings creates never before seen technologies to transform patient care and healthcare economics worldwide. In her current position, Jessica works closely with aspects
of healthcare regarding domestic and global submissions and regulatory affairs. She is a member of the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society, American Bar Association Young Professionals Group, and the National Association of Professional Women. Due to her successes and professionalism, Jessica received the honor of NAPW VIP Woman of The Year. Aside from the demands of work, she enjoys playing cello, singing, dancing and travel. Throughout the course of her collegiate career, Jessica earned both her J.D. and M.S. in Biology from the University of Puerto Rico. For more information, please visit www.christiemed.com.
Lucy Nichols Program Director Medtronic MAPLE GROVE, MN
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ucy Nichols is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Healthcare. Lucy is a Program Director with Medtronic. Medtronic is the world’s largest medical technology company where their mission is to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Medtronic has global presence that extends to over 140 countries, and with that said, they have a thorough knowledge and understanding of challenges in universal healthcare. As Program Director, Lucy is responsible for engineering research systems for first in man clinical use, fostering innovation, program supervision, and project management. In addition to her position with Medtronic, Lucy is the President and Co-Founder of Zetwal ,Mission Outreach,
which is a non-profit organization that provides healthcare and educational services in Haiti, Africa and the US. Moreover, Lucy is a member of the National Association of Professional Women, I.E.E.E., Trust Women in Healthcare, Life Science Alley. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, walking, and gardening. Lucy is a black belt in Tae Kwon Do as well. Throughout the course of her educational career, she earned a Master’s degree in Computer Science and Technology from the University of Minnesota. For more information, please visit www.medtronic.com and for further insight on Zetwal Mission Outreach, feel free to visit www.zetwal.org
Health & Wellness
Barbara G. Suyehiro Co-Founder Eye on Edge CONCORD, CA
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arbara G. Suyehiro is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Health and Wellness as a result of her role as Co-Founder of Eye on Edge. Eye on Edge offers negative ion bracelets and silicon sheeting wellness products. Their high end bracelets are able to read as high as 3500, and those who wear them have been proven to find instant comfort and immediate relief. The negative ion products are used to elevate and ease pain and discomfort in relation to athletic injuries, accidents, age-incurred disabilities and more.
As Co-Founder, Barbara specializes in customer service, management, banking, cash management, team building, and more. A member of the National Association of Professional Women, she was recognized as an NAPW VIP Woman of The Year. Outside of work, she enjoys walking her dog, spending time with friends and family, reading, and shopping. Throughout the course of her educational career, Barbara graduated from San Francisco State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Family and Consumer Education. For more information, please visit www.eyeonedge.com
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SIMPLE Body An Interview with Member
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ikki Jordan is the owner of Healthy and Rested, a health and wellness company located in the San Francisco Bay Area. We interviewed Nikki, because of the collection of unusual wellness practices that she has put together in a concept she calls “The Simple Body.” The name of Nikki Jordan’s company expresses what she wants everyone to feel: HEALTHY and RESTED. “It’s the opposite of the stress, pain, illness, tension, stiffness, anxiety, and poor sleep that riddle modern society. I want people to age gracefully; to feel light and at ease.” Over the past 12 years, Nikki has integrated several self-care methods into something she calls The Simple Body. She characterizes The Simple Body as our innate self-regulating mechanisms whose defined function is to release stress, move us toward perfect posture and alignment, and relieve pain, tension, and trauma. “Using inborn balancing mechanisms is really a new paradigm for do-it-yourself therapy. This concept came to me one day after years of exploration with different modalities. I was drawn to these modalities, because they had visual and tangible results that are fast and easy to learn and replicate on your own. Suddenly, I realized everything I’d gravitated towards tapped into systems that (by design) will balance us!” These systems (encoded within us) control how we move, feel, and respond in the world – mentally, physically, and emotionally. When we get out of balance, we can use them to self-correct. “As I see it today, The Simple Body is comprised of four things: the fascia, the reflex zones and reflex points, the parasympathetic nervous system, and our energy system. Fascia is basically connective tissue that wraps and weaves through practically everything in our body. Reflex zones and points connect us from head to toe. The parasympathetic nervous system turns on our relaxation response. And our energy system colors how we think, feel, and act; for better or for worse.” Nikki began studying mind-body mechanisms 20 years ago to overcome her own issues, not as a profession. Her original background is in chemistry, electrical engineering, and business.
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“I lived with pain and trauma, which were completely unrelated, from age 16 to 31. My blown out knees at age 16 preceded the shocking death of my brother at age 21 (shot by accident by his best friend six weeks before my wedding). At age 22, the former Chief Surgeon of the Atlanta Falcons told me I was too young for surgery. I just needed to stop doing what was causing me pain and let my body heal; and to drink plenty of water! “I am forever grateful for his wisdom. I didn’t need surgery, just something very different than what was available for rehabilitation at the time.” To tell a trauma survivor and life-long runner and athlete since the age of four to stop at age 22 was a tall order. “Exercise was my way out of my mind, which it really needed. I was a serious student, with a lot of degrees, and a hard worker. I survived a devastating trauma. Individual exercise, not team sports, was my form of meditation. It allowed me to shut off my mind.” But endorphins are an amazing drug. They are a chemical released by the brain during exercise that trigger a euphoric feeling. However, they also make you feel less pain. “The animal side of humans, as with all animals, needed endorphins to survive as we fought or ran from predators. If we had experienced pain while in survival mode, we may not have made it as a species. “As I ran my knees into the ground, I usually felt most of the pain when I was no longer running; when my endorphins had worn off. I was young then and figured if I didn’t feel anything while exercising, then I was not hurting myself (smile). But the damage was done.” What Nikki realized was that nothing about growing up in modern America taught her to pay attention to her body’s messages. Had she known what she knows now, she believes her path to becoming pain-free would have been much faster and happened much earlier in life. Instead, the various therapies she sought were all unsuccessful. “Imagine the worst knocked knees you’ve ever seen out there walking, running, or hiking. I tried orthotics, knee wraps, various forms of physical therapy, electro stimulation, laser therapy, and Tai chi. Nothing actually recognized and addressed the real reason for my pain. I was terribly out of alignment. The trajectories of force in my body were way off what they should have been.
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I had developed patterns of tension and weakness from years of daily exercise on flat feet. How to change these patterns and get relief is so clear to me now. But back then, there wasn’t much focus on looking at the body as a whole, or much understanding that the body has integrated pathways, from head to toe, through which it communicates.” At age 31, a high school friend pushed Nikki towards yoga, which started her mind-body path. Her hometown teacher was Rodney Yee, an established and well-known alignment-oriented yogi. “From the get-go, I did 90-120 minutes a day, because Rodney said this would help my knees.” In a year, Nikki had no memory of pain and her knees (which had no cartilage) had healed and would stay that way as long as she kept practicing yoga with such regularity. After eight years of a daily practice, Nikki went through an 18-month teacher-training program with Rodney and several of his colleagues. “I was fascinated (and still am) by the breadth of yoga. It covers the nervous, muscular-skeletal, and energy systems, as well as psychology, meditation, and philosophies for a healthy and balanced life. As for my knees, asana (the physical postures of yoga) gave me a good general concept of alignment. I really thought it would be with me daily for life, because I had to do it seriously to stay pain-free.” However, after nine years of teaching yoga, Nikki eventually became frustrated. Students typically came to her yoga classes to get more limber, open their shoulders or hips, or solve back and knee problems. But despite hard work (and significant changes) she noticed their biggest issues didn’t change as much as they had hoped. “My students were (of course) not doing yoga as intensively as I had. Many of them remained stuck in their joints. In fact, my own hips (even with my daily practice of yoga) reached a limit. But during my teacher training, I started studying a few lesser-known modalities. I began noticing that shifts came more quickly with some of these. I also observed the same in those students and clients who were exploring these with me: larger changes came with less work.” Nikki underwent a 5-year period that she calls her personal renaissance. Along with yoga, she simultaneously trained in reflexology, TRE™, and Yamuna® body rolling and foot fitness. cont’d on the next page
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“As a practitioner, I actually started with energy work. All else came later. It turned out I had a gift, which is what actually pulled me out of my science and business career. I used my scientific mind to explore what I was learning. And my ability to feel subtle shifts was later key to developing the vocabulary to teach people to tune in and experience both the important and subtle, as well as the more obvious changes in their bodies.” When she started yoga, and even during her teacher training, “yoga” was not yet a household word; and Yoga Journal was a small publication. These other modalities were even less known.
Stimulate them, and you can bring the associated part of the body back to balance. You can also affect anything in the vertical zone. Eunice wrote prolifically about her work, and it was published worldwide. Nikki immediately noticed the parallel with her energy work. “I discovered that the energy system I had did exactly the same thing as reflexology. It worked though the reflex points and reflex zones to affect the body. The consistency of results was fascinating.” Shortly after, she met Yamuna Zake, the creator of Yamuna®, a collection of practices aimed at freeing and toning the muscular and fascia systems; decompressing and realigning bone, and releasing energy in the body.
“It was like an explosion of exploration and information “Fascia is critical because “The first time I tried Yamuna about how the body self-corit not only wraps muscles, Body Rolling, I knew I had to rects. The scientist in me was teach it. A surprisingly little fascinated by the simple power joints, and bone, but it amount of Yamuna sends a of these modalities. None of weaves through them. lasting message along the fascial these modalities are mainnetwork. Fascial stream, and the basis behind So, what you do with your communication release produces immediate all of it was not new; ranging muscles, or how you results that are so gratifying to from the late 1800s, back to students. Her work is deeply the beginning of medicine compress yourself sitting thought through and grounded. (and earlier). However, many all day, affects the fascia.” She is a genius and visionary, people haven’t even heard of having studied the body for or tried this work. So, I started over 35 years.” offering public and private classes. I began with reflexology, as it was a natural extension of energy The importance of fascia was discovered in the late work. Who doesn’t like their feet rubbed!” 1800s by Dr. AT Still, the founder of osteopathic “Modern reflexology deals with reflex zones and reflex medicine. But until recently, it has been largely overlooked by the medical community, as modern points. The concept of reflex zones was developed (although some say re-discovered) by a U.S. ear, nose, medicine took a more mechanistic view of the body. and throat doctor named William Fitzgerald in the “Fascia is critical because it not only wraps muscles, late 1800s.” joints, and bone, but it weaves through them. So, what you do with your muscles, or how you compress yourself “Fitzgerald experimented with ways to do surgery on sitting all day, affects the fascia. It has both the possibility the body without numbing agents, which basically got patients drunk. He discovered that the body is vertically of becoming compressed and brittle or being more liquid and pliable; both of which affect the nervous system. integrated in ten lines (or zones) running upward from The former is the recipe for injury and the latter is a each toe and finger. Everything in those zones is vehicle for self-therapy. Release the fascia and joints connected to everything else. Affect one point on the line, and you affect the others, for better or for worse.” become springy again. Muscles tone and find their proper function. Energy flows. Pain releases. And we Decades later, Eunice Ingham (a physiotherapist) feel a sense of lightness and ease of body and mind, as became the mother of modern reflexology. In the early well as vitality and health.” 1930s, she worked for an American surgeon who was Yamuna came out with Yamuna Foot Fitness shortly keen on Fitzgerald’s Zone Theory and encouraged her after Nikki became certified in body rolling. She to investigate it further. She added to the concept of attended Yamuna’s first teacher training and was blown reflex points to Zone Theory. On the feet, she defined away. This work was empirical evidence of Zone Theory. a reflex point for each part of the human anatomy.
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Searching her reflexology library, Nikki found that one other reflexologist in England had come up with a similar idea. Lynne Booth created something called Vertical Reflexology; where a client stands or puts their hand on a table, while the practitioner stimulates reflex points. From across the Atlantic, Lynne had found what Nikki had also found. When the body puts pressure into the hand or foot and the reflexologist does their magic, the result is faster and deeper. “But I now had a way for people to help themselves, with guidance and education. I started to develop the vocabulary to get them to feel what I noticed in their bodies was happening. I stuck to structural differences, relaxation, and energy flow, not the physiological issues reflexology also addresses. I wanted it all to be obvious, so people could notice and access change for themselves.” Nikki later became certified in Yamuna Face Ball and YBR Yoga. “It was Yamuna Face Ball that most deeply showed me the power of Zone Theory. I trained in Face Ball and started a daily practice, full sessions as well as mini ones, mixing it up, and honoring the time I had that day. I stopped doing any form of exercise or bodywork, except using my legs to get me somewhere; so this really was an experiment. After one month, my hip (that was still locked after 15 years of daily yoga hip openers) released.” This work is done on the head through the face. Nikki had sustained three head injuries when she was young. In all her years of yoga, she was never able to do Full Lotus Pose (one of yoga’s ultimate poses) and was told to keep focusing on hip openers.
With both my Yamuna and reflexology training, I now had empirical evidence. And face ball restructured my leg, as well as my hip.” While Yamuna doesn’t focus on reflexology, reflexology doesn’t know about Yamuna’s work. But Nikki hopes to develop a teacher-training tool soon to spread the word. Exploring these two modalities, Nikki came to watch how everyone’s body seems to unwrap itself with the same motions to perfect posture. “This unwrapping has a feeling to it. The blend of the two modalities and Yamuna’s balls allowed me to start training people in how to feel the visible and subtle changes in the physical body as it unwrapped. This has become the basis of how I teach; developing people’s sensitivities, while giving them easy experiences of change that they can replicate on their own. “Experience is everything. People are so disconnected between mind and body, that they don’t often feel important changes. With this work, the body begins to relax and lift weightlessly against gravity and open toward perfect posture. And you can sense it. I started developing the vocabulary to direct people to what they might be feeling as they unwrapped. Indeed, part of my energy gift is to feel what is going on with people’s bodies; so I certainly used this tool to find my wording and develop my craft.” While Yamuna, energy work, and reflexology gave Nikki a way to tap into fascia and reflex lines, TRE™ gave her a way for people to quickly access and balance their nervous system. “TRE stands for Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises. The basis of TRE is that all animals (humans included) are designed to experience, endure, and survive stressful or traumatic episodes. We know this to be true, because if it were not, humans would have been extinct long ago. We are also wired to dispel this energy, but humans don’t really use this function.”
The part of the nervous system that responds to threats is the autonomic nervous system; and it actually has two parts. The first is the well-known fight or flight “Achieving Full Lotus pose is not important to me, but response, or sympathetic nervous system. But the other half, the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS), is the interesting thing is the problem wasn’t in my hip. equally as important. It releases the energy revved up to Now I can do it even in my jeans and whether or not I’ve stretched, even if it’s not perfect. This is incredible. fight, flee, or play dead for survival, and restores balance to the nervous system and the systems it governs. In many natural healing traditions, there is often talk about the jaw and the hip being related, but no one cont’d on the next page could really tell me why.
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“I could literally feel the reflex lines working through my body. Yamuna didn’t and doesn’t talk about reflexology. It’s more about fascia, correcting structure, and letting energy move in the body again. But I realized with her foot balls and foot fitness education that I could tweak it so everyone could become educated about and have access to both her incredible foot fitness and the power of reflexology themselves. Of course we all want hands-on work, which can be deeper, but now we had a do-it-yourself tool.”
come up with all kinds of things to relax. It’s that we don’t use it by a huge margin, because we don’t use it TRE is a series of exercises that does this. It turns on an the way it was designed. It’s apparent to me that TRE innate mechanism that takes us out of the fight of flight turns on an encoded mechanism, because in all my mode, initiating the opposite chemical responses. If fight years of practicing and teaching, I have not met one or flight increases the breath rate so our cells get more person whose body didn’t tremor or shake and unwind oxygen, the heart rate so they get more food, and tenses automatically and without their mind guiding it. the muscles for action, the reverse happens with the Everyone experiences change in the end.” parasympathetic nervous system. We relax and restore. Again, Nikki says experience is everything. “The oldest part of the brain, the reptilian, governs these responses, which are our instinct for survival. It just so “You can’t intellectualize what this will be like, happens that the PNS response involves a vibrating or because we have no baseline for it in modern life. tremoring mechanism that sometimes includes fascial TRE gave me a tool to drop people into a part of their stretching and the movement of limbs. The working nervous system that we don’t use efficiently and let thought is that we likely socialized it out, because it could them see the difference in 10-20 minutes. People tell be perceived as a weakness. Too bad for us, because it’s me, ‘That was life changing,’ or ‘I can’t believe my a key path for health and a totally normal response.” body can do that on its own without me doing anything.’ Or, ‘Why isn’t everyone doing this? It’s so profound!’ The issue for modern life is that the same biochemical When you get surprised comments like that from people, responses happen today as they did when the cheetah you know you’re onto something big.” was the problem. Whether a threat is small, medium, or large, they all turn on the same chemical processes. Nikki considers Dr. Berceli another genius and visionary. Getting ready for a presentation. Being late for a While others have developed ways to tap into the meeting and stuck in traffic. A boss or a parent getting tremoring response primarily during psychotherapy, mad at us regularly. Being at war or abused. Even the Dr. Berceli took another tack. more pleasant stress, such as planning a wedding or a “David is a clinical social worker, body worker, and public event. These are all examples of what can former monk who spent 22 years working and stimulate a fight or flight response to varying degrees. living in areas of devastation and conflict around the “However, chronic stress is a state of living without world. He lived in war for much of it. But despite that, effectively activating our parasympathetic nervous he isn’t interested in the story behind a trauma. Animals system. And society has finally come to grips with how survive trauma all the time, letting it go once it’s chronic stress negatively affects our health. When we no happened. Lacking the complex neo-cortex of the longer remember the tremoring or vibratory response as human brain, they aren’t mind-based individuals normal, we store stress instead of release it. Just watch seeking talk therapy or bodywork. Instead, they let the a cat after it’s given birth, or a dog or child shake after parasympathetic nervous system turn on.” being scolded, and you are looking at the release of the Besides dealing with his own trauma, Dr. Berceli’s nervous system.” concern was that deep trauma exists around the world, The problem is that storing stress leads to things like and yet most populations will never have the resources chronic tension or pain, being prone to anger, disease, for therapy. Thus, he came up with simple and safe TRE and having our buttons easily pushed or unwanted exercises that release stored stress, tension, and emotions triggered. And the more we don’t use our PNS trauma; and that are designed for anyone of any fitness effectively, the lower our threshold becomes for being or weight. aggressive, over reacting, or having anxiety. “The newest thing out of his organization is Neurogenic Nikki met Dr. David Berceli, the creator of TRE, in a Yoga. It’s yoga combined with the tremor response. chance encounter at a yoga colleague’s house in 2002. I just attended their first teacher training and it will He took them through the exercises and her body surprise the yoga world.” responded immediately and incredibly. While reflexology, Yamuna, and TRE work on the “The before and after were like night and day. It’s an fascia, reflex, and nervous systems, the last piece unusual and pleasant experience that your mind has of The Simple Body is our energy system. nothing to do with. I realized it’s not that we don’t use our parasympathetic nervous system; of course we’ve
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Nikki teaches simple breath work to open and maintain the chakra system. It’s something that can be done anywhere or anytime by anybody.
It took Nikki about eight years of experimentation to come up with The Simple Body. The tools she uses to access it give people their own power for change, but have largely been overlooked. “Using self-help routines to work with the body’s self-regulatory mechanisms (which actually interact with one another) is a paradigm shift. I’m not sure I would have uncovered the combined power of these concepts if I hadn’t been working with them all simultaneously, using my body as a laboratory first, and then encouraging them to students and clients. In the end, we are responsible for our own health, so we need to think smarter about what’s inside us. The good news is there’s a common normal. We just need to tap into it, so we can age gracefully, with less stress and less pain.” ■
Nikki Jordan is trained and certified in numerous wellness modalities, which she offers for self-help or as hands-on sessions. She is a Yoga Alliance certified e-RYT 500 yoga teacher and a Yamuna® certified body rolling, foot fitness, yoga, and face ball instructor. She is also a registered reflexologist with the International Institute of Reflexology, a certified practitioner of TRE™ stress, tension and trauma release, and is trained in energy work. Nikki holds a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from Wellesley College. She also has a Master of Business Administration from UC Berkeley focused on environmental and social issues as related to business, and did graduate work in Electrical Engineering. She has taught and practiced wellness for 20 years now. ©2014, Healthy and Rested
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“The easiest way to explain our energy system is the chakra system. I’ve explored it for 16 years; it’s straightforward and uncomplicated. Chakras are like our radio antennas to the world, only they are our invisible feelers. If your antennas are ‘blocked’ or closed down, then you can’t receive and transmit properly to the world. They start at points inside our body and extend outwards, like those orange roadway cones. They take in information, you process it, and you put it back out there in the world through your thoughts, communications, feelings, emotions, actions, and will power. Although there are many more, you only really need to work with six major ones. With just those six, you can change the way you relate to the world and how you think and feel about yourself.”
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Bonnie O’Leary Independent Medical and Legal Consultant TACOMA, WA
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onnie O’Leary is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Health and Wellness. Bonnie is an Independent Medical and Legal Consultant.
Additionally, she works with healthcare providers such as medical doctors, nurses, dermatologists, neurologists, and gerontologists. Bonnie also speaks with chiropractors, ARNP and PA’s who express an interest in preventative medicine.
In her current capacity, Bonnie works closely with healthcare management and preventative medicine, nursing, and more. She helps educate her clients on healthy living and eating, and conducts reviews of patients under chronic care. Bonnie helps her clients with new ways of eating and exercise.
Throughout the course of her studies and training, she received her BSN in Nursing from Graceland University. Bonnie also holds a national Certification as a Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ).
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Jillian C. Bergeron Owner Spa Ambiance, Inc. RYE, NH
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illian C. Bergeron is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Health and Wellness. Jillian is the Owner of Spa Ambiance, Inc. Owner Jillian Bergeron is the force behind Spa Ambiance and believes deeply in the importance of treating both body and spirit. An experienced aesthetician with overt thirty years of experience, Jillian combines years of experience with nature, science and luxury to provide clients with the ultimate in European skin care and massage services. Having owned and operated the business for fifteen years, Jillian is responsible for the oversight of daily operations of the spa, and she has expertise in anti-aging treatments, skin rejuvenation, rosacea skin protocol, acne healing, and waxing. Jillian also has experience in aromatherapy, microdermabrasion, makeup artistry, hair removal, and reiki healing.
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Jillian is a member of the National Association of Professional Women, Crossroads, Safe Place for Women, and is charitable towards the ASPCA. Due to her successes and professionalism, Jillian was the recipient of NAPW Woman of The Year 2013-2014, and the spa received the recognition of Best Customer Service in New Hampshire for Day Spas for five consecutive years. Additionally, the spa was featured in a publication for an international magazine, Six, 7, 8, “Sensational Skin” in their May/June 2008 Issue. In her spare time, Jillian enjoys entertainment, traveling, gardening, reading, and kayaking. She received her Esthetics License in skin care from the Elizabeth Grady School of Esthetics. For more information, please visit www.spa-ambiance.net
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Kimberly Elfering Owner Cheyenne Habilitation & Therapeutic Center Inc. CHEYENNE, WY
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imberly Elfering is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Health and Wellness. Kimberly is the Owner of Cheyenne Habilitation & Therapeutic Center Inc., (CHAT Center Inc.)
Offering a nurturing environment and top quality services to mirror the abilities, needs and strengths of individuals seeking encouragement, support and an overall quality of life enhancement, CHAT Center Inc. provides placement services to individuals the seeking the independence and personal growth they desire and deserve within the local community. Kimberly has owned and operated the center for the past fifteen years, where she offers habitation and vocational
services to individuals to become integrated as productive members of society. A member of the National Association of Professional Women, Kimberly was recognized by the organization as an NAPW VIP Woman of The Year, as well as recognition by 40 Under 40. Aside from the demands of work, she enjoys skiing and travel. Kimberly’s favorite vacation destinations are Mexico and the Cayman Islands. Furthermore, she earned a BS in Natural Science and Mathematics from the University of Wyoming, and holds a BA in Kinesiology from California State University at Northridge as well as an A.S. in Pre-Physical Therapy from Casper College. For more information, please visit www.chatcenterinc.com
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Lina Chammoury Co-Founder and CEO Edges Salon and Spa, Inc. CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA
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ina Chammoury is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the Salon and Spa Industry. Lina is the Co-Founder and CEO of Edges Salon and Spa, Inc. Edges Salon Spa is dedicated to taking care of the total well-being of their staff and guests. They offer a variety of services for men and women including hair care, hand and foot care, facials, massages, hair removal, as well as medical aesthetics such as Botox, Juvaderm, and laser. Lina is the CEO of Edges Salon and Spa and has nearly 25 years of experience in the beauty industry. In her current capacity, Lina is responsible for the overall satisfaction and success of the Edges team. She takes care of top management, marketing, bookkeeping, payroll, staff coaching and community relations of the salon. Moreover, Lina and Mike (President and Founder of Edges) were the recipients of the Citizenship Award for Community
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Service, where their team helped raise over $25,000 to combat child poverty with an organization called ONEXONE. Lina and the salon have received several industry related accolades including the Top 200 Fastest Growing Salons across North America, and Best Interior Salon/Spa Design across Canada by Salon Magazine. Her husband, Mike founder of Edges, has received the White Hatter Award, Top Merchandising Award across Canada by Redken Canada, and more recently, the newest Edges has been recognized as Canada’s 2011 Contessa Award Winning Salon and Spa. Edges is expanding in various parts of Calgary and has plans to grow multiple locations over the next 2 years. ,Outside of work, Lina enjoys spending time with her husband, Mike and their three beautiful children, Jessica, Amanda, and Adam, traveling and dancing. For more information, please visit www.edgessalon.com.
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Who’s New at CWW (cont’d) Sandra L. Yeater, MBA Licensed Nursing Home Administrator Executive Director Integrity Health Group
Kathryn M. Gentry Oil and Gas Attorney Mani, Little, and Wortmann
George Abboud Chief Operating Officer Earth Technologies
Annette Hambrecht Director of Home Health Texoma Medical Center Home Health Services
Cheryl Szacik, R.N. Program Coordinator and Lead Instructor American Red Cross
Angie Dyson Senior Director Cornerstone Family Ministries
Amanda Brathwaite Project Engineer Glumac
Dominique D. Brand Administrative Manager Vanderbilt University
Carla Hartley Owner and Director Ancient Art Midwifery Institute
Lorrie Cox Co-Owner, Broker and Manager Woodburn Homes Realty
Imelda Atencio De La Rue Technology Transfer Lead Air Force Research Laboratory United States Air Force
Lindsay E. Hall Vice President Nouveau, Inc.
Roberta A. Pabich President and Administrator Pabich's Residential Facility
Jeremy Lamri Chief Executive Officer Monkey Tie
Kristen S. Anderson, M.A., CMT Founder and Reflexologist Marin Reflexology
Mike Frank Chief Technology Officer Perfect Fit Health, LLC
Tammy Mittelstadt Vice President Midwest Door Service
Corlea S. Plowman Retired The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
Mariana Iftinca, M. Eng Senior Engineer Spartan Energy Corp. Starr Brooks Executive Assistant Bridlewood Saddle Shop Becky B. Loar Owner and President The Becky Loar Group, LLC
Irma Jean Lowry Eufinger, RN, BSN Occupational Health Nurse Oklahoma City-County Health Department Alf Taylor Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer TNA Packaging Solutions Lisa Gross Owner and Designer Going to Pot Paula K. Sewell Owner and Agent PK’s Cruiser and Tours Unlimited Natalie L. Boehm Owner Health & Happiness Terri J. Tebo Director of Education The Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center Abby T. Hinton Operations Manager Scottseed
Nancy Vestring Administrator Homestead Health Center Janne Ackerman Director of Engineering Raytheon (Retired) Elly J. Paulos Business Development Manager TCF Bank Tamara Callahan Office Manager/Human Resources Enclose Manufacturing, Inc.
Lori D. Faris, B.S. Database Administrator and Test Support Coordinator Greater Atlanta Christian School Argentina A. Ramirez Agency Owner Angie’s Enterprises Inc., DBA Allstate Insurance Company Anand Raj Naidu, (CA) Chief Financial Officer Island Hotels (Edgewater Resort and Spa, Ltd. and Club Raro Resort) Elissa D. Weimer Owner and Dog Trainer Three River Dog Training, LLC Samantha Kelley McDaniel President Panorama Consulting Janis Smith Coroner The County of La Plata Colorado
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Fernando G. Araneta Chief Strategy Officer LBC Express John Yacenda President and CEO Dreams Foundation, Inc. Pamela J. McAlexander Owner Holistic Healthy Healing Kim King Chief Executive Officer White Jade, Inc. Holly Peterson Owner and Therapist Balance Alternative Health Clinic John-Henry Pearcy Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) United States Air Force
Donna K. Frazier, R.N., B.S.N. Nurse Manager/Interim Assistant Director of Nursing Southern Inyo Hospital Karla E. Jensen, CCP, SPHR, M.B.A. Lecturer Brandman University Kathleen M. Gilles Practice Development Manager, Intellectual Property Sidley Austin Dena E. Beacham Corporate Project Manager OIM Squared Kathleen F. White, CRC, LMHC Co-Owner Children’s Therapy Solutions
Carmen Cortez Chief Executive Officer Carmen’s Delicious Catering
Linda Christine Marie Kane Document Manager, Receptionist and Supply Clerk Markusson Green and Jarvis
Jamie L. Holt Clinical Research Manager University of Arizona Health Network
Chaplain Billy “Don” Hunter Senior Chaplain & Founder Oklahoma Chaplains For Bikers, Inc
Elvie B. Aldana President and CEO Aldana Financial Group, LLC
Susan Katz Owner/ CEO/ Director of Patient Services Summit Home Healthcare
Jessica M. Ruperto Regulatory Affairs Specialist Christie Medical Holdings, Inc. Burdette O. Leikvoll, LPC, LISAC, CDVC Licensed International Substance Counselor/ Licensed Professional Counselor Arizona Counseling Resources Maria Ingram Moore, RN Assistant Nurse Manager CLC II in the Community Living Center at Wm Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center Felicia J. Scott Senior EDI Programmer ANXe Business Corp. Katherine Mary Orzano Manager Société du Vin Virginia Busby Captain Riverside County Sheriff’s Department
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Terri Overstreet Owner/Massage Therapist Invisible Sun Massage & Bodyworks Matthew J. Cundari CFO QP Group Karli Vazquez-Mendez, MBA Vice President-Financial Advisor Morgan Stanley Maru Munguia,CEO Dos Mundos Conectados, SAPI de CV Diane Stone, CIAS, CNE, ABR, SRES Realtor Remax Estates Properties Barbara J. Kuehn, Esq. Owner and Attorney Law and Mediation Offices of Barbara J. Kuehn
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Frederick H. Hausheer, M.D., Ph.D., FACP Founder, Chairman and CEO BioNumerik Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Jill Cuddire President and Creative Director Rose Creative Group Michel Floranc Pastry Chef Olivier Cheng Catering Sarah A. Burress Sales Engineer Active Minerals International Sherry Stark Agent and Realtor PLR Renee M. Bell, M.S.W. Program Director NRI Group, LLC/Amber Hall Monica P. McCabe Partner Vandenberg and Feliu, LLP Sally Sheldon Owner and Photographer Pink Caterpillar Photography Carol F. Wasala, MBA Founder, President and Managing Partner Treysta Partners, Inc. Donna McCallum Behavior Specialist Alum Rock School District Deborah I. Moyer Independent Consultant Nikken Melissa A. Harris Reporting Manager Hunter Douglas
Linda R. Reiter Realtor Keller Williams Realty Heritage April Pinch-Keeler President MVLE, Inc. Barbara Cerf President and CEO PB & J Creative Wendy Moore Manager BlueStreak Services, LLC Kristi Deleeuw Herman Founder and CEO Your Employee Advocate Victoria E. Schiebel Senior Sales Consultant Vandergriff Honda Amanda Relyea-Voss Owner Like A Voss Social Media Monique M. Maldonado, M.S. Chief Executive Officer MD Educational Consulting Firm, LLC Margaret Taylor Smith Owner and President MTS Publications Phyllis Mikolaitis Owner and President Sales Training Solutions Nancy S. Bunson, B.S., M.B.A. Freelance Accountant, Marketer, Exhibiting Artist Nancy Bunson
Stephanie A. Kuhn Director Borcheck & Gase Karyn R. Salman Senior Fiduciary Advisory Specialist Wells Fargo Bank Elaine Colton Account Executive, Writer Livin’ Out Loud Magazine
Cyrene Amanda Lowery Owner, Advocate, Consultant and Designer Gracious Rebel Consulting Latosha Y. McRae Founder and CEO Peeks Cosmetics
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CWW Member Profiles Health & Wellness
Pamela J. McAlexander Owner Tri-Holistic Healthy Healing FALLSTON, MD
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amela J. McAlexander is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Health and Wellness. Pamela is the Owner of Tri-Holistic Healthy Healing.
Driven by her passion to help others, Pamela utilizes her skillset and expertise in health and wellness coaching to help people connect with their inner selves, balance their desires, and get to the place they want to be. She specializes in the areas of alternative health and natural healing, coaching, Reiki energy work, crystal therapy, chakra balancing, and more. Furthermore, Pamela offers coaching sessions in person, over the phone, or by email. She organizes workshops,
retreats and courses, and holds several certifications as a Crystal Healer, Reiki Master/Teacher Holistic.,Practitioner, Spiritual Mentor, Master Life Coach, and Corporate Life Coach. A member of the National Association of Professional Women, Pamela was recognized as an NAPW VIP Woman of The Year 2014-2015. Outside of work, she enjoys nature, being by the water and spending time with her family. She is married with two sons. Throughout the course of her educational career, Pamela graduated from Harford Community College with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Visual Communications. To learn more, please visit www.tri-holistichealthyhealing.com.
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Stephanie Locricchio, CHHC, AADP Founder and Holistic Health Coach Wellness Warriors STATEN ISLAND, NY
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tephanie Locricchio, CHHC, AADP, is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Health and Wellness. Stephanie is the Founder and Holistic Health Coach with Wellness Warriors.
A health and wellness professional, Stephanie provides nutritional counseling and consulting to clients seeking a healthier, cleaner life. She is an expert in integrative nutrition and lifestyle coaching, and provides clients with customized programs including recipes, nutritional cleansing, shopping basics and instructions on properly reading labels. Stephanie is a member of the American Association for Drugless Practitioners and the National Association of Professional Women, where she was recognized as NAPW
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VIP Woman of The Year. In addition, Stephanie is the Co-Author of two books; “In Pursuit of the Divine - Written Stories to Empower a Woman’s Soul” and “Balance for Busy Moms - Cook Your Way to Health.” Outside of work, she enjoys yoga, meditation, travel, cooking, attending concerts, and more. Throughout the course of her education and training, Stephanie earned her certification as a Holistic Health Coach, specializing in Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. She earned a Post Graduate Degree in Esthetics through The Dermal Institute, as well as her Esthetics License from the Christine Valmy International School for Esthetics. To learn more, please visit www.stephanielocricchio.com.
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Thelma Lambert Wells Self-Employed Thelma Lou’s Jusuru EMERALD ISLE, NC
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helma Lambert Wells is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Health and Wellness as a result of her Self-Employment with Thelma Lou’s Jusuru.
Jusuru is an all- natural supplement in juice, caramel candies, and sports drink for athletes. The main ingredient in Jusuru is liquid biocell, which contains nutraceuticals for healthy aging, active joints, and younger looking skin.
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In this capacity, Thelma specializes in health and wellness, customer service, coaching, marketing, entrepreneurship, and more. She maintains affiliation with FITBIZ Pro Network 2 DB Websites, Alive & Well Inc., Jesus Called Ministries, Conservative Post, Jan Karon, Truth and Action, Camp Lejune, as well as the National Republican Congressional Committee and The Tea Party. In her spare time, Thelma enjoys reading, attending church, traveling and visiting her family.
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CWW Member Feature Article
5 TIPS TO REBOOT YOUR BODY & MIND for the NEW YEAR…
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By Sylvaine N. Hughson
t’s no secret that the festive season can sometimes feel like running a marathon. Back-to-back office parties, late nights, extensive entertaining with friends and family, rich food, the stress of last minute shopping, and the endless temptation of gift baskets — it can all add up and it’s a lot to manage both physically and mentally.
............................................................................................................... It’s no wonder that by the first week of January you may be feeling a bit lackluster, exhausted, disoriented, sluggish, and less than enthusiastic about following through on your long list of New Year’s resolutions! All hope is not lost however. Here are my Top 5 Favorite New Year Reboot Tips to help you kick-start your body & mind for the New Year.
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1: h y d r a t e
This is your priority. It sounds so simple, but believe me when I tell you that doing just this one little thing, consistently, can make a dramatic difference not only in how you feel, but also in how you look. Our bodies need adequate fluid levels to be able to function optimally. Feeling sluggish, having a mild headache, experiencing brain fog, dull skin, etc. may all be signs of dehydration. To combat the pace and indulgences of December, January is the perfect time to once again put taking care of your body at the top of your to-do list. If you’re like so many of us December served up lots of alcoholic beverages and rich foods. What you’re left with is a dehydrated body, which also happens to be an unhappy body. Give yourself the attention you need and deserve by simply increasing your fluid intake. Often one of the first things to go in the hustle of the holidays, increasing your water intake is a simple solution that is hugely beneficial!
2: r e s t
Also very important. Rest is often the first thing we give up during the busy holiday season. As invitations roll in and the festivities line up like lights on a string, rest can take the back seat. While the season of gift giving may have passed, the season of sharing colds and the flu will go on for months... Colds and the flu have it easy when you’re rundown, instead give them a run for their money and get plenty of rest – it’s your best defense. Sleep also helps improve overall health, beauty and even your mood, which gets you and your new year off to a great start!
3: r e m e m b e r t o m o v e
Sitting for long periods of time at family functions coupled with what can sometimes feel like eating as a competitive sport can leave you feeling sluggish, overweight, and out of shape. Adding more physical movement to your daily life can be simple, pleasurable, and highly effective. Park your car farther from your desired entranceway, take the stairs, walk around the mall several times as you shop, or attend a yoga class. Choosing activities that are fun and enjoyable for you are key to your long-term success.
4: r e c a l i b r a t e y o u r e a t i n g
As we all know holiday season eating tends to involve heavier, richer foods, lots of alcoholic beverages, and sweets. Sugar alone can create a rollercoaster-like effect for your energy levels giving you lots of energy at first followed by a sudden and significant drop. Easing yourself off of sugar, alcohol, and calorie dense foods in the weeks after New Year’s can be highly beneficial. It’s important to note that sugar can have an addictive effect and you may need to transition slowly away from it. This is a wonderful time of year to consider doing a Detox – essentially introducing healthier whole-food based meals into your diet while also eliminating less than ideal lower performing foods.
5: b e m i n d f u l & d e l i b e r a t e
After weeks of running around from function to function and perhaps experiencing very little sleep it is important to begin to slow down and establish a healthier and more sustainable life rhythm. Set yourself up for success by establishing rituals in your life that allow you to be more present and nourish yourself – good examples of this are meditation, yoga, going for a run, reading a good book that you enjoy, and catching up with friends. Begin to see each day as a series of opportunities to create a life that you love by design rather than by default. ■ Please see Sylvaine N. Hughson’s CWW profile on page 33.
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Health & Wellness
CWW Member Profiles Hospitality | Travel
Diana R. Oreck Vice President Ritz-Carlton Leadership Center CHEVY CHASE, MD
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iana R. Oreck is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Hospitality as a result of her role as Vice President of the Ritz-Carlton Leadership Center.
Furthermore, Diana authored the training magazine application for the Training Top 125 companies’ competition in 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004. Throughout the course of her illustrious hospitality career, she has proven successful in her inclusion in the increase of Leadership Center revenue by over 50%.
With a career in hospitality spanning over three decades, it is safe to say Diana is a true hospitality professional. She has been educated and undergone extensive training in the industry in countries such as Mexico, England and Switzerland. In her current capacity as Vice President of the Leadership Center, she is responsible for leadership development, employee training and engagement, relationship building, strategic planning, performance management, budgets, and more.
One of Diana’s biggest career accomplishments has been her recognition as one of the Top 100+ people in Learning and Development by Leadership Excellence Magazine in September 2008, and she was inducted into Training Magazine’s Training Hall of Fame in February 2008 as a direct result of her rank of No. 1 in 2007, No. 4 in 2006, No.9 in 2005 and No. 10 in 2004 of Training Magazine’s Training Top 125 companies.
Diana travels internationally on behalf of the Ritz-Carlton Corporate University where she teaches organizational culture transformation, legendary service and leadership in order to help manage and work closely with international clientele. With her extensive knowledge and experience of the industry and international relations, her duties include the oversight of The Leadership Center’s international clients all over the world, as well as the curriculum design of the latest leadership center offerings.
In addition, Diana is a member of the National Association for Female Executives, National Association of Professional Women, and serves on the Board of Credit Suisse Business School, as well as Kingston Healthcare, Inc. Outside of work, Diana enjoys kickbiking and reading. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Hotel Studies from The Lausanne Hotel School in Switzerland. For more information, please visit www.ritzcarlton.com.
Lisa C. Gomes Director of Finance and Planning Sandals Resorts International MOUNT VERNON, NY
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isa C. Gomes is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Travel as a result of her role as Director of Finance and Planning with Sandals Resorts International. Family-owned Sandals Resorts International (SRI) has transformed itself from one brand and one resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica to become one of the most well-known and award-winning hospitality companies in the world. With five brands and 24 properties in seven countries, Sandals Resorts International is the undisputed leader of Caribbean vacation experiences and remains fiercely committed to the region. In her current capacity, Lisa specializes in hospitality
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and hospitality management, resorts and tourism, and she works closely with investment banking and acquisitions. She also has additional expertise in budgets, financial analysis, revenue analysis, and strategic planning. Furthermore, Lisa is a certified general accountant, and maintains affiliation with the Jamaica Securities Dealers Association, Investment and Loans Committee of Guardian Life Limited, and the National Association of Professional Women. She is on the board of the Women’s Leadership Initiative, and is active within her local church as well. Outside of work, Lisa enjoys traveling, reading, and exercising. For more information, please visit www.sandals.com.
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CWW Member Profiles Human Services
Winifred Hosking Owner and Administrator Leeda Northeast, Inc. WARREN, OH
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inifred Hosking is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Human Services as a result of her role as Owner and Administrator with Leeda Northeast, Inc.
Leeda Northeast, Inc. is a corporation founded to provide residential, day array services and other supports to people with developmental disabilities in a residence and day program of their choice. It is purposely their choice in order to encourage the individual’s participation in the community, to promote their independence and rights as well as encouraging the increase of the individual’s skill and competence. A seasoned professional with over thirty years of experience, Winifred’s expertise is in the areas of administration, human
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resources, training, project management and finance matters. She is a member of the National Association of Professional Women, and was recognized as their Woman of The Year. Furthermore, Winifred supports charities including Trips Ahoy, Fairhaven Foundation, PAR-Ohio and Wright State University. In her spare time, she enjoys travel and spending time with her daughter. She would like to dedicate this recognition to her daughter, Amanda Hosking. Throughout the course of her collegiate career, Winifred received her Master’s degree in Public Administration from Cleveland State University. For more information, please visit www.itsallfine.com.
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Lucy B. Grosz, MBA, CLTC Chief Executive Officer Alta Vista Benefits COLUMBUS, OH
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ucy B. Grosz, M.B.A., CLTC, is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Insurance. Lucy is the Chief Executive Officer of Alta Vista Benefits. Founded in 2007, Alta Vista Benefits takes the time to focus on client education to ensure clients fully understand the insurance process and the products being offered to them. Known for their honesty and integrity, the staff at Alta Vista Benefits work hard to find what is best for each of their clients. As CEO, Lucy is known as a Medicare expert and is also knowledgeable in other areas such as long term care, health insurance, disability insurance, HIPAA compliance,
and employee benefits. Lucy is the Past President of The Columbus Association of Health Underwriters (CAHU) and is the Treasurer of Always We Begin Again (AWBA). Additionally, she maintains membership with the Ohio and National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU), and the National Association of Professional Women. Outside of work, Lucy enjoys cooking, travel, boating, gardening and reading. A seasoned insurance professional, Lucy graduated from Capital University with a Masters of Business Administration degree. For more information, please visit www.altavistaben.com.
Insurance
Mary Anne Hawrylak Founder and President Kingstree Group, Inc. WAYNE, PA
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ary Anne Hawrylak is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Consulting as a result of her role as Founder and President with the Kingstree Group, Inc.
Kingstree is a national workers compensation and health management company, and their nationally known business expertise provides clients with cost effective and efficient managed care services. As Founder and President, Mary Anne specializes in risk consulting and managed healthcare. Mary Anne worked in the pediatric occupational therapy field after college before entering the insurance world. She has owned Kingstree for the past fifteen years, and works closely with disability management, customer service, public relations and more.
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Currently, Mary Anne serves on the advisory board of the Devereux Foundation and is a board member with Women’s Way. In addition, she is a member of the National Association of Professional Women, NAWBO, NAFE, WBENC, Smart CEO Best Run Companies, and is charitable towards to organizations including the Ronald McDonald House and National MS Society. Outside of work, she enjoys travel, languages, dance, art and fashion. Throughout the course of her collegiate career, Mary Anne graduated from Temple University with a BS in Occupational Therapy. For more information, please visit www.kingstree.net.
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CWW Member Profiles Insurance
MaryAnn Johns Management Analyst Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) CATONVILLE, MD
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aryAnn Johns is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Government Administration as a result of her role as Management Analyst at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
CMS is a federal agency within the United States Department of Health and Human Services that administers the medicare program and works in partnership with state governments to administer Medicaid, the state children’s health insurance program, and health insurance portability standards. A member of the National Association of Professional Women, MaryAnn specializes in healthcare management and administration, organizational management, and both office and supervisory management.
Her current position allows her to work closely with the CMS and DHHS Office of the Public Engagement Communications and External Affairs components, and MaryAnn helps assist in the development of written communications to establish effective and timely communication of issues and implementation of agency programs, and more. In her spare time, she enjoys yoga, crafts, and spending time with her daughter. Throughout the course of her educational career, MaryAnn received a BA in Humanities/Humanistic Studies from the University of Maryland University College. She also holds an AA in Art/Art Studies from Georgia Perimeter College. For more information, please visit www.cms.hhs.gov.
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Terri A. Howell Director of Provider Relations and Member Retention Health Net WILTON, CA
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erri A. Howell is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Insurance. Terri is the Director of Provider Relations and Member Retention with Health Net.
Health Net is one of the largest publicly traded managed health care companies in America, and they work with individuals and families to provide them with quality and cost-effective health care coverage. In her current capacity, Terri works closely with client relations, employee development, leadership management, provider relations, sales management and more. She is responsible for the hiring and training of new employees and is a member of the California Association of Health Plans
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and the National Association of Professional Women, where she was recognized as an NAPW VIP Woman of The Year. Her advice to those starting out in the industry is to “keep your ears open and mouth closed,” and looking into the future, Terri hopes to create programs for managers regarding the topics of succession, training, and membership growth. Outside of work, she enjoys riding horses, reading, travel, scuba diving, and skiing. Reflecting on her educational career, Terri graduated from the University of Phoenix with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Marketing. For more information, please visit www.healthnet.com.
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Barbara J. Kuehn, Esq Owner and Attorney Law and Mediation Offices of Barbara J. Kuehn FOSTER CITY, CA
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arbara J. Kuehn, Esq., is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Legal Services as a result of her role as Owner and Attorney of the Law and Mediation Offices of Barbara J. Kuehn.
on Yelp than any other attorney in the San Matteo County area. In addition to her position at the firm, Barbara is also an Independent Business Owner with ACN, Inc. which offers telecommunications and essential services for the home and small businesses.
With a career in Law spanning over three decades, Barbara opened her practice in 1992 where she has been successful ever since. Offering her services in the areas of Family Law, Divorce Litigation, Custody, Mediation, and Division of Assets and Debt, Barbara is a Certified Mediator who strives for nothing but the best for each client.
She received her Juris Doctor (JD) from San Francisco Law School.
Moreover, Barbara is on the board of PSCSF, and enjoys reading and travel in her time outside of work.
To learn more, please visit www.bbqnesq.com, and for further insight on ACN, Inc., feel free to visit www.bbqnesq.acnibo.com.
Barbara is a member State Bar of California, California Women’s Lawyers, and she has more five star reviews
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Carrie M. Sadowski Firmwide Intellectual Property Practice Manager Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw and Pittman, LLP VIENNA, VA
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arrie M. Sadowski is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Outstanding Professionals in the field of Legal Services. Carrie is the Firmwide Intellectual Property Practice Manager with Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw and Pittman, LLP. Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw and Pittman is a full-service law firm with a focus on technology, financial services, energy and natural resources, real estate and construction. With client satisfaction at the heart of their approach to law, the attorneys on staff work with clients in the areas of global business, regulatory and litigation matters. In her current capacity, Carrie’s responsibilities include the oversight of staff and daily operations, management, and practice utilization. She maintains affiliation with the National Association of Legal Administrators, Capital
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Chapter of the ALA, Northern VA Chapter of the ALA, American Intellectual Property Law Association and the National Association of Professional Women, where she was recognized as an NAPW VIP Woman of The Year. Throughout the course of her educational career, Carrie received a Master's degree in Law Firm Management from George Washington University, and a BS in Criminal Justice from Radford University. Additionally, she graduated from Dominion College with an Associate’s degree in Paralegal Studies. Aside from the demands of work, Carrie enjoys spending time with her family, running, biking, bikram yoga, hiking and travel. For more information, please visit www.pillsburylaw.com.
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CWW Member Profiles Legal Services
Dorothy Cavalier, Esq Attorney Cavalier and Associates, P.C. RONKONKOMA, NY
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orothy Cavalier, Esq, is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Legal Services. Dorothy is an Attorney with Cavalier and Associates, P.C.
Furthermore, she is a member of the Suffolk County Bar Association, NYS Bar Association, NYS Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, and the National Association of Professional Women, where she was recognized as NAPW VIP Woman of The Year.
Cavalier and Associates, P.C. is a local law firm dedicated to the people of Long Island. Whether it is personal injury, criminal defense, Matrimonial Law, Civil Litigation or Family Law, the seasoned attorneys at Cavalier and Associates are eager to help.
Aside from the demands of work, Dorothy enjoys reading, traveling, watching movies, and spending time with her family. She is charitable towards organizations including the Make a Wish Foundation, Guardians of the Children MC, Fortunato Breast Cancer Foundation, and the World Wildlife Foundation.
In her current capacity, Dorothy represents clients in the areas of personal injury, as well as civil and criminal law. In addition to practicing law, her responsibilities at the firm include the oversight of daily operations, management, human resources, and accounting needs.
Dorothy received her Law degree from St. Johns University School of Law, and holds a BA from CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice. For more information, please visit www.caalawoffice.com.
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Edwin “Win” Stoutz, Jr. Attorney Stoutz & Stoutz Law Firm NEW ORLEANS, LA
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dwin “Win” Stoutz, Jr., is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Legal Services as a result of his role as an Attorney with his private practice, Stoutz & Stoutz Law Firm. Amassing nearly five decades of experience in Law, Win’s areas of concentration include personal injury and auto dealership legal issues. He garnered a multitude of knowledge in the field of automotive law while working at a car dealership during the time he attended law school, where he attained extensive experience in part testing and certification, contract negotiations, software licensing, supply contracts and purchasing protocols, tooling use and ownership, as well as environmental and employment issues.
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A city Notary for the past eight years, Win maintains affiliation with the Louisiana State Bar Association, New Orleans Bar Association, National Association of Dealer Counsel, New Orleans Horses Carriage Club, Sugar Bowl Organization and the Registered Agency for New Car Industry. His advice to those starting out in the industry is to “have a word, keep your word, and to work hard,” and in his spare time, Win enjoys reading and collecting cars. Throughout the course of his education and training, Win earned his Doctor of Law (J.D.) from Tulane University Law School, and graduated from Georgetown University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Law.
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Erin M. Carrillo, Esq Attorney The Carrillo Law Firm, PLLC TUSCON, AZ
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rin M. Carrillo, Esq. is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Legal Services. Erin is an Attorney with The Carrillo Law Firm, PLLC. The Carrillo Law Firm serves clients throughout the greater Arizona area in criminal and family law. Partnering with her brother Michael, a fellow attorney, Erin and Michael apply their extensive knowledge of the law to serve their clients to their highest potential. Specializing in criminal defense, family law, and litigation, Erin has been in the field for nearly a decade. Having a passion for defense work from a young age, she held various positions in legal services throughout her time in law school.
Erin was a Certified Student Attorney for the State of Minnesota, and was later promoted to Clinic Director where she mentored and assisted fellow students. With a proven successful track record, Erin is licensed to practice in both the Arizona State Courts and the United Stated District Court. She is a member of the National Association of Professional Women, Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice, and NACDO. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family. Erin received her J.D. from Hamline University. To learn more, please visit www.thecarrillolawfirm.com
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Janice Hebert Barber Attorney Barber Law Firm SULPHUR, LA
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anice Hebert Barber is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Law as a result of her role as Attorney with Barber Law Firm. In her current capacity, Janice specializes in all aspects of law, but her areas of concentration are in personal injury and worker’s compensation. She is a member of the Louisiana Bar Association, Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association, National Association of Professional Women, and is charitable towards Habitat for Humanity, as well as local community organizations.
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Furthermore, Janice is active in fashioning and creating the law, and uses her ability to relate to injured workers in order to help her strategy and casework. Outside of work, Janice enjoys traveling and spending time with her grandchildren. Her favorite vacation destination is Maui, and her personal philosophy is: “Your word is your bond.” Throughout the course of her educational career, Janice graduated from Louisiana State University with her Juris Doctor of Law degree.
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Jeri L. Kusar Founder, President and CEO Kusar Court Reporters and Legal Services, Inc. LONG BEACH, CA
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eri L. Kusar is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Legal Services as a result of her role as Founder, President and CEO of Kusar Court Reporters and Legal Services, Inc.
Following her mother’s dream of becoming a court reporter, Jeri took and passed the court reporting test and decided to choose a career in the field. As Founder, President and CEO, she specializes in court reporting and business acumen.
As one of the most progressive and fastest growing company in the legal industry, Kusar Court Reporters and Legal Services, Inc. offers an array of court reporting services. Services provided by Kusar are: court reporting, in-person and mobile video depositions, legal videography, real-time streaming of text and video, interpretation, court filings, as well as legal and medical copying and subpoena and process servicing.
Jeri maintains affiliation with several organizations. She is a member of the California Court Reporters Association, California Deposition Reporters Association, National Court Reporters Association, the Society for the Technological Advancement of Court Reporters, National Women's Business Enterprise and the National Association of Professional Women. Outside of work, Jeri enjoys gardening, cooking, relaxing by the water, and rooting for the LA Kings hockey team.
A national registered professional reporter and certified shorthand reporter, Jeri founded the business in 1983.
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Judith M. O’Donohoe Partner Elwood Law Firm CHARLES CITY, IA
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udith M. O’Donohoe is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a 2014 Pinnacle Professional of the Year in the of fieldLaw as a result of her role as a Partner with the Elwood Law Firm. The Elwood Law Firm, started in 1907, presently has six partners and two associate attorneys. In addition, the firm has a legal support staff of thirteen legal secretaries, assistants and support personnel. Their areas of practice consist of litigation, tax, real estate, municipal law, family law, and probate. The firm has a Martindale-Hubbell rating of AV and is listed in the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, a distinction limited to only the most distinguished law practices.
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As a leading attorney within the firm, Judith has over thirty years of experience in law. She specializes in personal injury, complex bankruptcy, school law, employment law, criminal defense, and more. In addition, Judith is affiliated with American Bar Association, Iowa State Bar Association, American Trial Lawyers Association, and the Iowa Trial Lawyers Association. Judith has earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Carleton College, and then went on to receive her Juris Doctor, Cum Laude from New York University. To learn more, please visit www. elwoodlawfirm.com.
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Karen A. Hess Office Management and Personnel Coordinator Peckar and Abramson, P.C. CRESSKILL, NJ
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aren A. Hess is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Legal Services as a result of her role as Office Management and Personnel Coordinator with Peckar and Abramson, P.C. Peckar and Abramson, P.C. has been delivering top notch legal services since 1978.
Now, with nine offices nationwide and almost 100 attorneys on staff, Peckar and Abramson has increased their presence throughout the United States, as well as internationally. Their domestic offices are located in New Jersey, New York, Washington, D.C., Pennsylvania, Florida, Georgia, Illinois and California. In her current capacity, Karen is a seasoned Senior Human Resources professional who has been working at Peckar and Abramson for over two decades. Her responsibilities include aligning business objectives with employees and management in designated business units, serving as a consultant to management on Human Resource related issues, and being a successful change agent. She proactively assesses and anticipates HR-related needs, and communicates those needs to management and fellow business unit leaders to develop integrated solutions. She has successfully
formulated partnerships across all HR functions to deliver value-added service to management and employees that reflect the business objectives of the firm. Concentration on employee relations, compliance and team-building are the cornerstones of her success. Karen also maintains affiliation with professional organizations such as the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), Association of Legal Administrators (ALA), and the National Association of Professional Women (NAPW), where she was honored with their title Woman of The Year for 2012-2013. Furthermore, Karen is passionate about and active in charities such as National Down Syndrome Society, Autism Speaks, Tomorrows Children's Fund, Wounded Warrior Project and the Mahwah Environmental Volunteers Organization. Throughout the course of her studies, Karen received her degree in Human Services Management from the University of Phoenix, and continues to participate in HR-related coursework to not only improve her knowledge, skills and abilities, but enhance her professional development. For more information, please visit www.pecklaw.com.
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Kathleen M. Gilles Practice Development Manager Intellectual Property with Sidley Austin, LLP PALO ALTO, CA
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athleen M. Gilles is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Legal Services as a result of her role as Practice Development Manager, Intellectual Property with Sidley Austin, LLP. With more than 1,800 lawyers in 18 offices throughout the globe, Sidley Austin strives to provide the highest quality of professional service to their clients while fulfilling the highest ethical standards of Law. As Practice Development Manager, Intellectual Property, Kathleen’s areas of expertise include business development,
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contract negotiation, legal services, marketing, start-ups, venture capital and more. She is a member of the Entrepreneur Foundation, the Legal Marketing Association and the National Association of Professional Women. Due to her successes and professionalism, Kathleen was recognized as an NAPW VIP Woman of The Year. Outside of work, she enjoys cooking, cycling, running, travel and watching movies. A graduate of the University of California at Santa Barbara, Kathleen received a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology as well as a certificate in Paralegal Studies from Santa Clara University. For more information, please visit www.sidley.com.
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CWW Member Profiles Legal Services
Kesha M. McClain Manager of Word Processing and Training Simpson Thacher & Bartlett NEW YORK, NY
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esha M. McClain is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Legal Services as a result of her role as Manager of Word Processing and Training with Simpson Thacher & Bartlett.
Founded in 1884, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett have expanded to a global presence with 11 offices and more than 850 lawyers. From 11 offices across 22 major practice areas and almost every industry sector, they bring the collective expertise of the entire firm to bear on the business challenges facing each one of their clients. In her current position, Kesha is a specialist in Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. She has undergone training enabling her to manage and oversee 17 operators,
1 proofreader, 3 supervisors, 2 trainers and 1 training assistant. Customer service and client satisfaction is a top priority for Kesha, and she strives to help in every way she can. Likewise, she is a member of the National Association of Professional Women, and in her spare time, Kesha enjoys spending time with her family, reading, bike riding, yoga, and sports. She is a team mom for her son’s football team, and she would like to dedicate this recognition to her family for their unconditional love and support, as well as the executive director of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett. Kesha attended the Katherine Gibbs School, where she studied Speed Writing and graduated with honors. She also holds a certification in Microsoft Office from The Training Camp. For more information, please visit www.stblaw.com.
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Susan E. Reid, JD General Counsel McCalla Raymer, LLC DOUGLASVILLE, GA
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usan E. Reid, J.D., is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Legal Services as a result of her role as General Counsel with McCalla Raymer, LLC.
McCalla Raymer, LLC is a leading provider of legal services to the mortgage banking industry, specializing in bankruptcy, foreclosure, REO and eviction services throughout Alabama, Florida and Georgia. The firm utilizes proprietary tracking and processing technology with an active referral and workflow integration process to achieve client’s pre-determined performance metrics. Presently, Susan’s areas of practice are in residential and commercial real estate law, as well as mortgage banking. She maintains affiliation with the National Association of Professional Women (NAPW), American Bar Association, and the Georgia and Missouri Bar Associations.
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Additionally, Susan serves as a Board Member of Chrysalis Center Inc., which is a non-profit retreat center, as well as Inspire of Metro Atlanta. A testament to her successes and professionalism, Susan was awarded the honor of NAPW Professional Woman of The Year for 2014, and she was selected as one of the 2012 Women of Influence the Housing Industry from Housing Wire Magazine. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, travel, golfing, music, and broadway theater. Susan received her Juris Doctorate in Appellate Law from the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University. She also holds a B.A, where she double majored in Music and Biology from Colorado Women’s College. To learn more, please visit www.mccallaraymer.com.
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Susanne Wamba Global Director of Benefits and Compensation White & Case, LLP NEW YORK, NY
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usanne Wamba is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Legal Services as a result of her role as Global Director, Benefits and Compensation with White & Case, LLP.
As a global leader in Legal Services, the staff at White & Case utilize their international expertise and diverse team of local, US and English-proficient lawyers to deliver consistent results for their clients in an array of legal matters.
the National Association of Professional Women’s VIP Woman of The Year, Susanne sits on the Advisory Board of GBA, and maintains affiliation with WELCOA, IFEBP, SHRM and NFTC. Outside of work, she enjoys gardening, travel, and spending time with friends and family. Throughout the course of her educational career, Susanne received a BA in Business Administration from SUNY Farmingdale, the State University of New York. For more information, please visit www.whitecase.com.
Presently, Susanne specializes in benefits administration, compensation, and human resources. The recipient of
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Bradley R. Cook Managing Partner Taylor, Ganson and Perrin, LLP BOSTON, MA
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radley R. Cook is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Legal and Trust Services as a result of his role as Managing Partner with Taylor, Ganson and Perrin, LLP. He serves as trustee of 300 trusts. Taylor, Ganson and Perrin, LLP specializes in providing legal, trustee, tax and fiduciary services. The attorneys on staff also provide assistance to clients in the realms of tax, domestic relations, trusts, probate litigation, real estate, asset management, and business law, as well as trust management services. In his current capacity, Bradley works closely within aspects of law regarding estate planning, probate law, and taxation. Throughout the course of his illustrious career, he has authored several published works and has maintained affiliation with the Massachusetts Bar Association and the American Bar Association over the years. Furthermore, Bradley serves on the Board of Trustees of the Thoracic Foundation. Heavily involved with his community,
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he is a former member of the Board of Trustees of the Family Service Association of Greater Boston, former Trustee for the Boston Lyric Opera Company, former Vice Chairman of the State Executive Committee of YMCAs of Massachusetts and Rhode Island and has served as a member, Chair and Vice Chair of several American Bar Association Committees. A Fellow of the American Bar Foundation, Bradley was recognized by Super Lawyers in 2004, and then for several years thereafter. Bradley presently has an invention taking only 10 seconds a day which is designed to prevent up to 90% of upper respiratory infections, including colds, flus, pneumonias, bronchitis and allergies. He is looking for financial investors to assist in the development of this potential breakthrough in preventative medicine. Reflecting on his education and training, he received his J.D. from New England School of Law, and holds an A.B. from Tufts University. For more information, please visit www.taylorganson.com.
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Althea J. Albert-Santiago Director of Food and Nutrition Services St. Louis Public Schools Ann McCartan Principal DBM Catalyst Hiroo Thadaney President Apex Millennium Sharon Hanson IM-Global Document Management and Compliance Manager Hess Leonard Khan Managing Director Social Engine Thomas V. Lutz Chairman of Galapagos Education Galapagos Education/ EcoGalapagos Foundation, Inc. Gail C. McDowell Regional Manager Technical Support SourceCode Technology Holdings, Inc. Richelle Rodgers Author, Public Speaker and Professional Coach RJR Business Services, LLC Ana Elisa Huser Senior Director of Development International Georgetown University Renee M. Scapparone Assistant Professor Fitchburg State University Julie K. Molloy Director The Lord’s Pantry at Anna’s House Inc. Kathy J. Kolich President and CEO K2 Energy Advisors, LLC Barbara L. Davis, RN Retired Psychiatric and School Nurse Kina Repp Owner Safety Done Right
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Eric K. Brown President HMA International Frank H. Roach Chief Financial Officer Cornerstone Bank Heinz S. Vieluf, Jr. Owner and CEO Cibao Meat Products Debra J. Justin, Ph.D., M.A.T. Retired Commander Naval Intelligence Officer United States Navy Kevin D. Berkowitz, DPM, FACFAS Surgeon Advanced PRP Stem Cell Institution Carolyn Stanhope Dietitian Select Medical Corporation Jennifer L. Hardesty Independent Contractor/ Interface Developer Consultant Jennifer L. Hardesty Catherine Jodar Owner and Director Language Advantage, Inc. Rachelle Hill Chief Financial Officer Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center Betty J. Rundle Owner Satindollboutique.com Pam Maercklein Women Veterans Coordinator Texas Veterans Commission Julie Anne Sparrow Independent Actress and Model Julie Anne Sparrow Paige K. Buscema President and Optician Eyetopia, Inc. Joan D. Urbaniak, M.B.A., CMCA Executive Director Community Associations InstituteGreater Los Angeles Chapter Cynthia J. Brandolini, RN, CPT and Weight Loss Coach TLS Weight Loss Solutions
H. Alexander Johnson Inventory Dealer Trade Specialist Huffines Chrysler Jeep Dodge Plano
Debra M. Green, NDGA Owner Pantheon Dobermans/ Pampered Flaws
Julie Edwards-Sanchez Senior Vice President of Risk Solutions USI of Southern California
Melanie C. Milhouse Human Resources Field Support Associate TEKsystems
Patricia Martin Owner and Operator Rolla Pub
Laura C. Dionisio Technology Platform Director Global COE SAP
James M. Andreoli, II Assistant Vice President of National Accounts and Public Relations Baker Commodities, Inc. Coach Eve Owner Swim Chicago Southland Donald Bagwell Owner Safety Wheelchair Co, LLC Jolene D Sieben Owner and Wellness Consultant Awaken Essential Health, LLC Suzette Schafer Founder and President Purpose Driven Sales and Marketing Lady Elizabeth Tullos Owner Author/Freelance Writer
Kathy McGuinness Senior Manager, Corporate Accounts Siemen’s Healthcare Terri Bonner Ewers, Ed.D. Vice President for Student Services North Iowa Area Community College Gwen Wiesen Dobrowski Owner and Trial Attorney Dobrowski Law Firm, PLLC Ellen C. Shanahan, Ph.D. Department Chair, Fine and Performing Arts Berkshire Community College Terri A. Howell Director of Provider Relations and Member Retention Health Net
Mary Ellen Fortier Founder and President Banyan Tree Designs
Dora Liz Alvarez Global Business Owner and Distributor Organo Gold
Nancy D. Fuller Owner Oasis Hill Organics, LLC
Michele Geiser Owner and Artist Bepa Studio
Björn Jernberg Director of Operations and Marketing M2 Retail Group
Kristen K. Vitale Regional Accounts and Registrar Specialist The Center for Personal Protection and Safety
Avis M. Archer, B.S.N. Nurse Manager Mount Sinai and St. Luke’s Keela P. Gracey Attorney of Law Paletz Law Firm, PC Fay Bower Consultant Bower Help
Bonnie E. Vermillion Owner/Master Trainer Certified Healthy-Steps BEV, LLC Natalie Wade Owner Operator and Children’s Author Mrs. Natalie’s Childcare
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CWW Member Profiles Logistics
Bobbi Patchin Manager, Customer Service New Breed Logistics EDMONDS, WA
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obbi Patchin is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Logistics. Bobbi is the Manager, Customer Service with New Breed Logistics. New Breed Logistics combines the best of world-class business consulting firms with the proven ability to design, implement and manage supply chain operations. As a logistics infrastructure associate, the staff at New Breed provides a combination of information technology, intellectual and financial capital, and physical infrastructure to permit organizations to rapidly outsource and reconstruct their supply chains while minimizing risk.
In her current capacity, Bobbi’s areas of expertise lie in customer service management, team building, change and project management, as well as continuous and process improvement. A member of the National Association of Professional Women, Bobbi was recognized as an NAPW VIP Woman of The Year, and enjoys spending time with her grandson, attending plays and movies in her spare time. Outside of work, Bobbi is charitable towards organizations including the Ronald McDonald House and Seattle Children’s Hospital. Reflecting on her collegiate career, Bobbi graduated from Henry Cogswell College with a BS in Professional Management. For more information, please visit www.newbreed.com.
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Fernando G. Araneta Chief Strategy Officer LBC Express NEWPORT, PASAY CITY, PHILIPPINES
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ernando G. Araneta is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Logistics. Fernando is the Chief Strategy Officer with LBC Express.
Based in the Philippines, LBC Express is a third generation family business cargo and courier company with 600 branches in the Philippines, and over 60 branches in the United States and Canada. As Chief Strategy Officer, Fernando specializes in all aspects of company strategy and expansion direction,
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operations management, new business development, business planning and more. He is charitable towards local community charities and relief efforts, and enjoys spending time with family and cycling in his spare time. Furthermore, Fernando is a graduate of De La Salle University, where he earned a BS in Human Resources Management. In addition, he underwent an OPM (Owner, President, and Management) course at Harvard Business School. For more information, please visit www.lbcexpress.com.
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Felica Newsome-Dent, MBA Program Analyst CALIBRE Systems, Inc. FAYETTEVILLE, NC
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elica Newsome-Dent, M.B.A., is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Management and Technology. Felica is the Program Analyst with CALIBRE Systems, Inc.
The senior management team at CALIBRE works with their customers and business partners to ensure all projects are accomplished and expectations are surpassed. Through their trusted relationships and partnerships, and value-added services and products, CALIBRE works to encourage flexibility and understanding in order to meet customer needs and requirements with a common corporate goal and underlying objectives. A twenty one year Army veteran, Felica works as a Program Analyst where she is responsible for training and development and human resources services. In her current capacity, Felica conducts benefits briefing as well as individual
assistance for separating service members. She provides them with the necessary tools and resources to facilitate in their progression from military to civilian life. Furthermore, Felica maintains membership with the Criminal Justice Association, National Association of Professional Women, American Heart Association, American Diabetes Association and the Veterans Association. She was recognized by NAPW as a VIP Woman of The Year, and enjoys higher learning and mentoring in her spare time. Felica received her Master of Business Administration from Southern Columbia University, and a BS in Business Management from the University of Phoenix. In addition, she earned her Lean Six Sigma Certification through Villanova University. For more information, please visit www.calibresys.com.
Manufacturing
Donald J. Jones Chief Financial Officer Sp3™ Inc. TIPP CITY, OH
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onald J. Jones is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Manufacturing as a result of his role as Chief Financial Officer with Sp3™ Inc. Sp3™ Inc. is focused on exploiting the many unique properties of diamonds. Sp3 Diamond Technologies, Inc. subsidiary is a full service provider of diamond deposition equipment, products and services relating to thin-film diamond deposition on cutting tools, wafers and other substrates, while its Sp3 Ltd. subsidiary manufactures and processes freestanding diamond. With over thirty years of experience in the field, Donald has been the Chief Financial Officer at Sp3 for the past eleven
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years, and he is responsible for all aspects of finance and business relations of the company. He works closely with aspects regarding financial forecasting, managerial finance, mergers and acquisitions, auditing, cost accounting, and cash flow forecasting. Donald has additional expertise in capital budgeting, business analysis, as well as financial analysis and modeling. Outside of work, he enjoys hunting, fishing, golf, and boating. Throughout the course of his educational career, Donald received a Master of Business Administration degree from Xavier University, and he graduated Cum Laude from Franklin University with a BSBA in Accounting and Finance. For more information, please visit www.sp3inc.com.
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CWW Member Profiles Manufacturing
Heinz S. Vieluf, Jr. Owner and CEO Cibao Meat Products BRONX, NY
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einz S. Vieluf Jr, is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Manufacturing as a result of his role as Owner and CEO of Cibao Meat Products.
Founded in 1969, Cibao Meat Products is dedicated to creating quality products and providing excellent service in the food industry, especially to meet the needs of the Hispanic community. In his current capacity, Heinz is responsible for the oversight of daily operations, negotiations, business strategy, marketing strategy, business planning, strategic planning,
entrepreneurship, management, sales management and new business development. One of Heinz’s biggest career accomplishments was having Cibao Meat Products be featured by Cranes Magazine as one of the Top 25 Minority-Owned businesses. Additionally, he would like to dedicate this recognition in loving memory to his grandfather and founder, Siegfried Vieluf. Throughout the course of his educational career, Heinz received both his Master’s degree and BA from Pace University. For more information, please visit www.cibaomeat.com.
Manufacturing
Tammy L. James Owner and Designer Solar Interchangeable Birdhouses and More BROKEN BOW, OK
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ammy L. James is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Manufacturing and Design. Tammy is the Owner and Designer of Solar Interchangeable Birdhouses and More.
Interchangeable paneled birdhouses are birdhouses with removable and lighted walls that allow individuals to use a variety of designs on one base. The unique design of the fixtures help light up the night sky as well as an array of birdhouses, feeders, billboards and more.
and feeders. With her background in design and decor, Tammy hones her skills in concept development, sketching, art and fashion design to help her create the birdhouses and fixtures. A member of the National Association of Professional Women and the Officer’s Spouses Club, Tammy enjoys camping and spending time in nature outside of work. Throughout the course of her educational career, Tammy studied Management at Kaskaskia College. To learn more, please visit www.facebook.com/SolarBirdhouses
In her current capacity, Tammy specializes in the development, design and invention of the solar lighting birdhouse panels
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Susanne Kornfeil Senior Vice President & Chief Online Marketing Strategist [WORX] Working Communication, Inc. NEW YORK, NY
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usanne Kornfeil is recognized by Continental Who’s’ Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Marketing. Susanne is the Senior Vice President and Chief Online Marketing Strategist of [WORX] Working Communication, Inc.
Founded in Vienna, Austria by Susanne Kornfeil and Gerald Obrovnik in 1997, WORX was created with the goal of combining traditional communication with interactive opportunities. Since then, [WORX] has launched over 250 websites and brands for nearly 140 clients with budgets ranging from $1,500 to $1.3 million dollars. A seasoned advertising and marketing professional, Susanne’s responsibilities include project management, lead generation, e-business, online marketing strategies,
digital branding, user engagement, performance consulting, and more. Dedicated to her career, Susanne has sought membership with several professional associations. She maintains affiliation with the National Association of Professional Women, International Advertising Bureau, European Online Advertising, and the Advertiser’s Club of New York. Outside of work, Susanne enjoys spending time with her son, traveling, and sports. Throughout the course of her educational career, she received her Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from a university in Austria. For more information, please visit www.worxweb.com.
Marketing: Online Media
Lori G. Dann Chief Executive Officer Moxie Lady, Inc. LAKE FOREST, IL
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ori G. Dann is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Online Media. Lori is the Chief Executive Officer of Moxie Lady, Inc. Moxie Lady is devoted to improving the lives of women by addressing important issues affecting them while providing innovative solutions and empowering strategies to help them persevere, overcome and grow through encouragement and informed choice. Moxie Lady is an online female community spanning generational, cultural, economic and social lines. After a career in business for nearly thirty years, Lori decided to follow her true passion and create Moxie Lady. She feels
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that all women have a responsibility to motivate and support each other through candid sharing about successes and failures in order to help each other to achieve their personal and professional best. As CEO, Lori specializes in social and online media, marketing, business management, customer service, strategic planning, research, and more. Moreover, she is a member of the National Association of Professional Women, and volunteers her spare time to organizations supporting the health and welfare of women and. Outside of work, Lori enjoys fitness, reading, traveling, and spending time with family. To learn more, please visit www.moxieladyonline.com.
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CWW Member Profiles Military Services
Anne E. Reddish Squadron Superintendent and Fuels Manager United States Air Force TUCSON, AZ
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nne E. Reddish is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Military Services. Anne is a retired Squadron Superintendent and Fuels Manager with the United States Air Force.
The mission of the United States Air Force is to fly, fight and win in air, space, and cyberspace. In order to achieve that goal, the US Air Force aims to provide compelling air, space, and cyber capabilities for use by the combatant commanders. They will excel as stewards of all Air Force resources in service to the American people, while providing precise and reliable Global Vigilance, Reach and Power for the nation. With a twenty five year career in the US Air Force, Anne is a seasoned military professional with expertise in the areas
of human relations and development, mentoring, training, and management. In her previous position as Squadron Superintendent and Fuels Manager, Anne was responsible for the directing and management of personnel resource activities, planning and development of plans, as well as the initiation and implementation of control procedures to meet goals and standards. Currently, she is a member of the Air Force Sergeant’s Association, the National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA), Anne Rotary, NAPW, and Covington's Who's Who. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, writing, sewing, and travel. Anne graduated from Ashford University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Organizational Management.
Non-Profit
Dr. John Yacenda President and Chief Executive Officer Dreams Foundation, Inc. RENO, NV
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r. John Yacenda is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Non-Profit Organization. Dr. Yacenda is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Dreams Foundation, Inc. The Dreams Foundation, Inc. was founded by husband and wife Dr. John and Terry Yacenda as a result of their drive to help people make their dreams come true. With decades of professional experience, Dr. Yacenda applies his knowledge and background in non-profit organizations and human services, he helps individuals, families, communities and more from both non-discretionary and discretionary funding accounts. An Ordained Minister, Dr. Yacenda has published four books and founded the Ventura County Council of Free Clinics. Before the Dreams Foundation came to light, he was
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the Director and Spiritual Leader of an adolescent and teen challenge center, and had also served as a Campus College Chair of the College of Social and Counseling Sciences with the University of Phoenix. In his spare time, Dr. Yacenda enjoys skiing, golfing and working out. He has several degrees from accredited colleges and universities as well. Dr. Yacenda earned his Ph.D. in Psychology from Union Institute and University, and holds a Master’s degree in Public Health degree from University of California at Los Angeles. In addition, Dr. Yacenda graduated from California State University with a Bachelor of Science and Associate’s degree. To learn more, please visit www.dreamsfoundationinc.com.
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Mala Walker President and Chief Executive Officer Darcel Unlimited BROOKLYN, NY
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ala Walker is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Notary Services as a result of her role as President and Chief Executive Officer of Darcel Unlimited.
A member of the National Association of Professional Women and the National Notary Association, Mala is charitable towards organizations such as St. Jude Children's Hospital. Aside from the demands of work, she enjoys travel, reading, and shopping.
Darcel Unlimited is a company that instructs people on how to save time and money using the internet offering E-commerce, public interest and notary services. As President and CEO, Mala specializes in customer services, training, business development and management.
Currently, Mala is in the process of obtaining her Master of Science in Science and Leadership from Walden University, and holds a BS in Criminal Justice from John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
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CWW Member Profiles Pharmaceuticals
Diana Wood, RN, BSN Vice President, Corporate Development Stason Pharmaceuticals, Inc. KANSAS CITY, KS
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iana Wood, R.N., B.S.N., is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Pharmaceuticals. Diana is the Vice President, Corporate Development with Stason Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
biotechnology, regulatory strategy and more. A member of BioKansas and the National Association of Professional Women (NAPW), she takes part in the development and implementation of new drugs in both human and veterinary markets.
Stason was founded in 1994, and in the year 2000, they entered the contract manufacturing industry in order to provide manufacturing support to additional pharmaceutical companies. With that said, Stason offers both non-high containment and high containment manufacturing services, and remains one of the most popular international companies with licensing offices based in California and Tokyo, Japan.
Furthermore, Diana was recognized by NAPW as a VIP Woman of The Year, and has had professional work published in various medical journals. Outside of work, she enjoys beading and coaching her local high school diving team.
As Vice President, Corporate Development, Diana specializes in clinical development and trials, oncology, drug development,
Reflecting on her studies, Dina graduated from Rockhurst University with a BSN in Nursing. For more information, please visit www.stasonpharma.com
Pharmaceuticals
Jennifer Paster Detmer Director of New Products US with Sanofi Pasteur S.A. SWIFTWATER, PA
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ennifer Paster Detmer is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Pharmaceuticals. Jennifer is the Director of New Products for the US with Sanofi Pasteur S.A. Sanofi Pasteur provides vaccines to protect against several diseases, and they offer the advantage of simplifying vaccination schedules, as well as decreasing the number of injections and the health-related costs. In her current position, Jennifer specializes in new product development, launch strategy, market research, business development, forecasting, project development, and cross functional leadership. She has over a decade of professional experience, and maintains affiliation with the Healthcare Business Women’s Association. In April of 2013, Jennifer spoke at the CDC 2D Barcoding Pilot Educational Forum, where she was a speaker on the
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Inventory Management and Workflow panel. Her successes with the company earned her the 2009 Star Award from Sanofi Pasteur, recognized for ingenuity and dedication where Jennifer worked on a special project to improve both the influenza vaccine delivery strategy and customer experience. Additionally, she received the Extra Mile award from Sanofi Pasteur in 2010 for her involvement in showing innovation and entrepreneurship as the leader of the redesign for the entire influenza vaccine system and shipping strategy. Outside of work, Jennifer enjoys travel, reading, hiking, running and yoga. She volunteers her time and is charitable towards organizations including United Way and March of Dimes. Jennifer received her MBA from Temple University, and holds a BS in Marketing and Psychology from Albright College. For lear more, please visit www.sanofipasteur.com/en.
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Mary-Beth Macaluso President The Macaluso Group SANTA MONICA, CA
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ary-Beth Macaluso is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Pharmaceuticals. Mary-Beth is the President of The Macaluso Group.
As President, Mary-Beth is responsible for pharmaceutical and biotechnological marketing, market research, marketing strategy, and product marketing services for the group. She has additional expertise in the creation of strategic partnerships, competitive analysis, leadership, and more.
The Macaluso Group provides real-time pharmaceutical marketing products and services that support national customer-branded pharmacy benefits and patient assistance programs. TMG’s first-to-market solutions use proven and pioneering technologies to offer easy cost-attractive access to up-to-the-minute pharmaceutical sales data, readily enabling focused market analysis and opening new customer sales opportunities.
Mary-Beth enjoys martial arts, mountain biking, traveling, and reading in her spare time, and would like to dedicate this recognition to her father, Joseph Macaluso. She received her MBA in International Business from Pepperdine University. Mary-Beth also holds a BS in Biology and Organic Chemistry from The University of Connecticut. To learn more, please visit www.macgroupcard.com.
Pharmaceuticals
N. Lois Adams Founder, President and CEO HHC’S Health Group ORLANDO, FL
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. Lois Adams is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Pharmaceuticals as a result of her role as Founder, President and CEO of HHC’S Health Group. For nearly thirty years, HHC’S Health Group provides total pharmacy services to locations around the world. With both a time-tested and caring approach towards the management of chronic long-term disease, HHC fills outpatient prescriptions and works with dietary supplements, natural medicines, intravenous solutions, medical supplies, aerosol equipment and more. A seasoned healthcare professional, Ms. Adams specializes in all aspects of healthcare such as pharmaceutical management, clinical trials, medicine, neurology, pharmacovigilance, regulatory affairs, and pain management services.
Maintaining memberships with The American Pharmacy Association, American College of Clinical Pharmacy and Cambridge Who's Who, Ms. Adams is the President and Executive Director for the Center for Memory Disorders, Inc., and is affiliated with Cystic Fibrosis Pharmacy, Inc.; Medi-Paws, Inc., Florida Ambulatory Infusion Centers, Inc., Medical Management Enterprises, Inc., and the HHCS Research Institute. Outside of work, Ms. Adams enjoys spending time with her children and grandchildren, going to the theater, boating and writing. Throughout the course of her illustrious educational career, she received her Pharm B. from the University Of Florida College Of Pharmacy, and earned a post graduate degree in Psychology from Rollins College. In addition, Ms. Adams received a post graduate degree in Biochemistry and Genetics from the University of Central Florida, as well as a Masters degree in Business Administration from University of Central Florida and a Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy from University of Florida. For more information, please visit www.nloisadams.com.
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CWW Member Profiles Pharmaceuticals
Patricia A. English Director of Oncology Statistics Pfizer SAN DIEGO, CA
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atricia A. English is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as 2014 Diamond Professional of the Year in the field of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing as a result of her role as Director of Oncology Statistics with Pfizer.
Chapter Service Award in 2001. One of her most fulfilling career accomplishments to date was in 2008 when Patricia spent four months in Rwanda as a Pfizer Global Health Fellow, where she worked with the Access program offering her services as a public health statistician.
In her current position, Patricia specializes in design and data analysis, tutoring, mentoring, oncology, biostatistics, and translational medicine. In addition, Patricia is a member of the American Statistical Association (ASA) and San Diego Chapter of the ASA, NAEA and CSEA, as well as Pfizer Global Health Fellows.
Throughout the course of her studies, Patricia earned her DrPH with a Specialization in Biostatistics from the University of California, Los Angeles Fielding School of Public Health. She also holds an MS in Biostatistics from the University of California, Los Angeles Fielding School of Public Health and a BA in Mathematics from the University of California at Irvine.
Furthermore, Patricia is an Enrolled Agent (EA) and has been the recipient of several awards including 2013 Woman of the Year by NAPW, as well as the ASA Connecticut
To lear more, please visit www.linkedin.com/pub/patriciaenglish/3/b00/1a0/.
Dr. Frederick H. Hausheer, MD, PhD, FACP Founder, Chairman and CEO BioNumerik Pharmaceuticals, Inc. SAN ANTONIO. TX
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r. Frederick H. Hausheer, M.D., Ph.D., FACP, is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Pharmaceuticals. Dr. Hausheer is the Founder, Chairman and CEO with BioNumerik Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Striving to improve the treatment of cancer patients through multidisciplinary innovation and development, BioNumerik Pharmaceuticals, Inc.’s approach to drug discovery and development applies the most advanced technologies and leading science in a shared environment directed towards the identification and optimization of potential solutions amidst all disciplines. With an esteemed career in Medicine spanning over thirty years, Dr. Hausheer specializes in all facets of the pharmaceutical industry as well as pharmacology, oncology, biotechnology, clinical trials and development, drug development and discovery, and more. Dr. Hausheer has taken part as an inventor and co-inventor for more than 300 US and international patents, and is the co-author of over 200 peer-reviewed publications, book chapters,
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and scientific/medical abstracts. Furthermore, Dr. Hausheer is Board Certified in Medical Oncology through the Johns Hopkins Oncology Center, and is Board Certified in Internal Medicine from the University of Missouri Columbia. He is also a Certified Clinical Investigator, and is a Clinical Professor of Medicine for the University of Missouri-Columbia, a Professor of Pharmacology for the University of Texas at San Antonio, and an Associate Professor of Medicine at Johns Hopkins University. A member of the American College of Physicians and American Society of Clinical Oncology, Dr. Hausheer enjoys exercise, reading and listening to music in his spare time. Dr. Hausheer received an Honorary Ph.D. from Graceland University, and holds an M.D. from the University of Missouri, as well as a Master’s degree in Physiology and Biophysics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Graceland University. For more information, please visit www.bionumerik.com.
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Karen S. Thompson, CPM Advisor CVS Caremark JACKSONVILLE, FL
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aren S. Thompson, CPM, is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Healthcare, specializing in Prescription Benefit Management. Karen is an Advisor with CVS Caremark. CVS Caremark, headquartered in Woonsocket, RI, is the largest pharmacy health care provider in the United States with integrated offerings across the entire spectrum of pharmacy care. Through their unique suite of assets, CVS is reinventing pharmacy to offer innovative solutions that help people on their path to better health. Karen has been working for CVS Caremark for nearly twenty five years, and has worn multiple hats throughout the company. In her current position, she specializes in project management focusing on company wide strategic projects utilizing her knowledge and skills developed over
the years. Karen is a certified Project Manager, and is a member of the National Association of Professional Women and CVS Caremark's Women's Success Network. Additionally, Karen is charitable towards organizations including St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Food Harvest, St. Labre, Jacksonville Humane Society, and The Wounded Warrior Project. In her spare time, she enjoys travel, sporting events, wine tasting, and spending time with her husband and their five dogs. Karen graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a BS in Marketing, and holds two Associate’s degrees. She received an Associate of Applied Science and an Associate of Science from College of Lake County. For more information, please visit www.cvscaremark.com.
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Linda Filter, BS, RPHS Director of Pharmacy Mesa View Regional Hospital ST. GEORGE, UT
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inda Filter, BS, RPH, is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Healthcare as a result of her role as Director of Pharmacy at Mesa View Regional Hospital. Mesa View Regional Hospital is dedicated to providing excellent care for their patients, and to creating a safe work environment for the practitioners and staff. Working together and openly sharing important information with their employees, patients and the community make this possible, and can help you choose just the right hospital for your care. Mesa View Regional Hospital is the only hospital with an outpatient pharmacy, and has been ranked the number one hospital consecutively for the last four years. As Director of Pharmacy, Linda works closely with informatics, medication therapy, healthcare management and information systems, patient safety, EMR, and more. She is responsible for ensuring the quality, productivity and performance
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of the pharmacy in accordance with the policies, procedures and requirements of state and federal regulatory agencies. In addition, Linda coordinates departmental operations and develops and maintains pharmacy services in accordance with state and federal regulations, accepted standards, professional practices and hospital policies as well. The pharmacy has a compliance rate of 98%, and received the Haynes Award for 2013. She is a member of the National Association of Professional Women, and offers her free time as an ambulatory care and institutional care rotation site for pharmacy students at the Roseman University of Health Sciences. Outside of work, Linda enjoys equestrianism and fitness. Linda received a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy from the University Of Utah School Of Pharmacy. To learn more, please visit www.mesaviewhospital.com.
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CWW Member Profiles Photography
Ava Bock Photographic Artist Cerebral Aperture ASHEVILLE, NC
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va Bock is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Photography. Ava is the Photographic Artist with Cerebral Aperture.
After spending four years in the military, Ava moved to North Carolina where she craved a new beginning and a different pace and way of life. She began moving her way into the field of fine art and photography. Ava’s work has been featured in various museum exhibitions, art galleries, and most recently, in Dark Beauty Magazine this past June. Ava’s areas of concentration include photography, digital photography, portrait photography, fine art photography,
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conceptual photography, image editing and more. To keep up with the latest advancements in the industry, Ava maintains affiliation with the National Association of Professional Women, Photographic Society of America and The Arcanum - House Lark, Ignis Cohort. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, yoga, and dance. Furthermore, she is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of North Carolina at Asheville, and holds an Associate of Fine Arts degree from Cape Fear Community College in addition to a General Education Degree from SUNY Albany, the State University of New York. To learn more, please visit www.cerebralaperture.com
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Betty Yarmon Publishing Director and Editor Party Line Publishing Inc. NEW YORK, NY
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etty Yarmon is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a 2014 Woman of Excellence in the field of Public Relations. Betty is the Publishing Director and Editor of Party Line Publishing Inc. In her current role, Betty ensures that Party Line publishes a weekly round-up of media placement opportunities, and covers news from multiple media outlets, including the Associated Press, Reuters and CNN. As a former Public Relations Professional, Betty works to include information pertinent to the Public Relations field in all of Party Line’s Weekly Newsletters.
Outside of the office, Betty dedicates much of her time on the Board of Trustees for Continuum Health; St. Luke'sRoosevelt Hospital Center; and Beth Israel Medical Center. As a result of her exceptional service as a Trustee, Betty has been honored as the Recipient of the Distinguished Trustee Award by the United Hospital Fund at the 21st annual Tribute to Hospital Trustees luncheon, held on June 10, 2011. For more information about Betty and Party Line Publishing, please visit www.partylinepublishing.com
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Diane Cromer President Diane Cromer Enterprises WASHINGTON, DC
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organizational development, international relations, corporate communications, and more.
Diane Cromer Enterprises offers internal and external communications audits, training programs, workshops and personal coaching to enable businesses and organizations to attain more efficient organizational leadership, and communications practices. Diane and her staff consult with companies and offer assistance with implementing changes in the way of work and business as a whole.
The recipient of a Chamber of Commerce Excellence in Business award, Diane was recognized by Who’s Who of Women Executives and was named as a “Rising Star” by Campaigns and Elections Magazine in 1998.
iane Cromer is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Public Relations as a result of her role as President of Diane Cromer Enterprises.
With over thirty years of professional experience, Diane’s areas of expertise include strategic communications, organizational development, international relations, corporate
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In addition to her business ventures, Diane has taught communications and public appearance at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business and the Yale University’s Campaign School for Women.
Throughout the course of her educational career, she received an MBA in Global Marketing from the University of Liverpool. For more information, please visit www.cromer-group.com
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CWW Member Profiles Public Safety
Belinda Jackson-Kimmins Chief Executive Officer Logistical Services International, Inc. GOLDEN, MS
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elinda Jackson-Kimmins is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Public Safety as a result of her role as Chief Executive Officer with Logistical Services International, Inc. Logistical Services International specializes in consulting services on safety risk management. They provide apparel and items including rainwear, hand, eye, and hearing protection, reflective clothing and belts, biker apparel, as well as a variety of safety tools including safety cans and cabinets, fire extinguishers, highway warning triangles, and more.
For almost a decade, Belinda has been working with aspects of the business pertaining to public safety and risk management, sales management and negotiations, new business development, strategic planning, budgets, account management, and customer service. She educates clients on Hi-Vis safety standards, where her goal is to help them design apparel that meets both their needs and safety regulations. A member of the National Association of Professional Women, Belinda would like to dedicate this recognition to her husband, children and grandchildren. She is charitable towards local schools and organizations such as the Head Start program. Outside of work, Belinda enjoys spending time with her family, speed racing and simply being outdoors. To learn more, please visit www.lsisafetyapparel.com.
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Sandy Ott Director Boyd County 911 ASHLAND, KY
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andy Ott is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Public Safety as a result of her role as Director with Boyd County 911.
The mission of Boyd County 911 is to serve the public, the emergency responders, and the community as a whole with both efficient and effective call handling and dispatching. Boyd County 911 strives to help secure the safety of the local community through quick dissemination of essential information. For nearly twenty five years, Sandy has been working for Boyd County where she specializes in the areas of emergency communications, finance, management and personnel services. She is a Certified Public Safety Dispatcher, as well as a Certified Telecommunications
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Professional through the Department of Criminal Justice Training. In addition, Sandy maintains affiliation with the National Emergency Number Association, Association of Public Safety Communication Officials, and the National Association of Professional Women, where she was recognized as an NAPW VIP Woman of The Year. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with family, blogging, reading, and travel. Sandy serves as Community Lay Director of the Ashland Area Emmaus Community, and is also involved in various activities through her local church. Sandy graduated from Ohio Christian University with a BA in Business Management. To learn more, please visit www.boydcounty911.com.
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Barbara A. Healy, PMP SVP, Digital Ad Operations Tribune Digital CHICAGO, IL
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arbara A. Healy, P.M.P., is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Publishing as a result of her role as SVP, Digital Ad Operations with Tribune Digital.
Founded in June of 1847, the Tribune published its very first edition. Since then, the Tribune has become one of the biggest, most recognized and trusted leader in publishing around the world. Fast forward to today, where the Tribune’s leading daily newspapers include the Chicago Tribune, Hartford Courant, Los Angeles Times, The Baltimore Sun, Sun Sentinel (South Florida), Orlando Sentinel, The Morning Call and Daily Press. The company’s broadcasting group now runs 42 television stations, including WGN America on national cable and Chicago’s own WGN-AM. In her current capacity, Barbara specializes in sales operations, organizational leadership, project portfolio
management, process improvement, team leadership, customer acquisition, vendor management, budget management, budgets variance analysis, and project management; as well as program management, organizational project management, enterprise portfolio management, and training needs analysis. A certified Project Management Professional, Barbara is a member of A D Monsters and the National Association of Professional Women, where she was recognized as an NAPW VIP Woman of The Year. In her spare time, she enjoys boating, reading, live music, and travel. Barbara also donates her time to organizations such as United Way. She received her MBA from the Keller Graduate School of Management at DeVry University, and holds an MA in Corporate Communications from DePaul University. For more information, please visit www.tribune.com.
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Jo Johnstone Chief Executive Officer William Johnstone Net CHRISTIANA, TN
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o Johnstone is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Publishing. She is the Chief Executive Officer of William Johnstone Net. Jo has taken the reins of the business after the death of her uncle, and is currently maintaining the marketing, advertising, merchandising, and customer service aspects of the company. She helped found the business nine years ago, and she would like to dedicate this recognition to her late Uncle Bill, who is an author and the founder of William Johnstone Net.
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In addition to her position with the publishing company, Jo owns a farm with her husband, where they grow strawberries, blueberries, apples, and peaches. She maintains affiliation with the National Association of Professional Women, and is charitable towards her local Chamber of Commerce, Books for Troops, Goodwill, and Salvation Army organizations. In her spare time, Jo enjoys gardening and international and domestic travel. To learn more, please visit www.williamjohnstone.net.
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HOW
Credit Cards
IMPACT U.S. HOUSEHOLDS
and the
ECONOMY
The Positive & Negative in Innovative Budgeting
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By Monique M. Maldonado
t is a common notion that credit cards are taboo and should be shunned if families want to keep their heads afloat financially. According to the Gallup poll, “fewer than one-third of Americans follow a detailed written budget every month.” Families that budget do not follow their monthly financial goals religiously, which can be detrimental to household incomes and increase debt.
Additionally, families that budget, more than likely believe credit cards should not be a part of the financial process; instead, they believe saving or applying for financial products such as certificates of deposit or other investments should be the correct financial restitution rather than using credit.
How Do U.S. Households Benefit from Credit Cards? Or Do They?
Businesses profit from reward card programs because consumers are more apt to make large purchases in order to meet criteria for rewards.
Incorporating credit cards into a monthly budget can provide accountability of purchases and keep records of all spending. Yes, debit cards can provide the same services in tracking expenses, but credit cards provide specific incentives such as cash back options, reward programs, and concierge services. Furthermore, credit card programs provide discounts with specific stores, frequent flyer miles, and even give money to charities, which can be very beneficial for those who are on a tight budget. Families can maximize incentives by using credit cards to pay large monthly bills like mortgages, car payments, and household utilities.
I spoke with a representative from American Express and she discussed with me how her family uses AMEX cards for business and personal bills to obtain rewards. She mentioned every Friday, groceries and gas (for all of the family’s vehicles) as well as mortgages and utilities are paid on the card. The family also has a separate AMEX card to buy equipment needed for their pool modification business. I asked her, “What are the perks?” She mentioned that she has two grown kids in college and using their cards pays for all flights for them to come home and visit as well as a nice cash back check at the end of the year that assists in paying the balance. She said she has not paid for a plane ticket in seven years. I think that is a definite perk!
Do Credit Cards Boost Societies? Senior Economist from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Fumiko Hayashi, stated “U.S. rewards are paid for primarily by the fees charged to merchants, and merchants may pass on these same fees to consumers as cont’d on next page 135 Inner Circle Executive • Holiday Edition • December 2014
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higher retail prices.” In addition, this particular method for reward programs can be misinterpreted with consumer prices and as a result cardholders believe they are saving money when they are really not. This results in hesitancy of using credit cards, which is not a “good look” for credit card companies. If cardholders are not using their cards, financial institutions are not making money. In order for there to be a balance among societies, credit card companies need to give incentives in order for cardholders to use their cards to boost communities. Businesses profit from reward card programs because consumers are more apt to make large purchases in order to meet criteria for rewards. Hayashi indicated, “Merchants benefit as well because reward card users make higher-value transactions than other consumers.” In return, the program works in favor of credit cardholders because the more they purchase, the greater the value of rewards. Professors John Geanakoplos of Yale University and Pradeep K. Dubey of SUNY–Stony Brook believed credit cards damage the economy and cause national inflation. They also disputed credit cards “increase the amount of dollars that each household can spend at one time, thereby following the system with both real money (cash) and promised money (debts).” People who do not use credit cards are still affected because the costs in merchandise increases to cover unpaid or late debts, again causing inflation. Quite simple: credit cards boost or either deflates an economy based on consumers and/or users actions in sales.
How Credit Affects U.S. Economy With a crippled economy, it is perceptible that families face unemployment ambiguity causing instability with their finances. Such issues can pose a problem in paying bills resulting in late payments or not even paying at all just to sustain basic necessities. Credit cards are not a necessity and are more than likely the bills that do not get paid. It is quite simple individuals who do not pay their credit card bills pose a problem for the companies trying to reclaim their money. According to one of the largest credit card brands in the nation, Discover, “when people do not pay their credit card payments their credit card issuers has fewer funds on hand to extend loans to others.”
survive unless they are able to provide services to potential and reliable customers. Lack of payment causes financial institutions to reduce the amount of accounts approved as well as potentially raising interest rates to compensate for the loss. Hikes in interest rates will cause users to find alternative in payment or leave their accounts idle. It is a never-ending cycle.
How Households Can Budget Effectively with Credit Cards While Helping the Economy Laura Shin from LearnVest shared a very simple, yet effective plan called “The 50/20/30 Rule” that includes: essential expenses, financial priorities, and lifestyle choices. Under essential expenses (i.e. groceries, housing, and utilities), the maximum amount of money should not surpass 50 percent. Twenty percent of one’s income should be dedicated to financial priorities such as retirement plans, debt payments, loans, credit cards, and savings strategies. Lastly, 30 percent of an individual’s pay should be allocated for personal use. According to Shin, personal expenses are considered “discretionary income paying for entertainment, childcare, gym fees, hobbies, pets, bars, shopping, and other services.” In order for families to utilize credit cards while helping the economy is quite simple: make sure you have ample income to afford monthly payments (budgeting) or be able to pay in full or do not use one at all. Accounts should be for those who are financially responsible to follow the rules no matter the circumstances. There are specific avenues credit card users can utilize such as work with debtors on payments if times are difficult. There are even programs that assist users in paying their bills for a certain amount of time if a person becomes ill, unemployed, or can no longer work. If people do not take the time to educate themselves on services available as responsible card users, this will continue to be a epidemic that not only affects financial institutions, but the economy as lending and sales will decline, affecting those who are conscientious of their spending and budgeting. Besides, it will affect those who are responsible cards users as well as those who do not even use credit. ■
Monique M. Maldonado is CEO of MD Educational Consulting Firm LLC in North Bethesda, MD. She is also a U.S. Air Force active duty service member at the Pentagon in Washington D.C. and is an adjunct professor. She is the Lead Professor for the School of Graduate If people refuse to pay their monthly payments or do and Degree Completion Programs in the Department of not pay at all, credit card companies may lose their Criminal Justice at Tiffin University. A doctoral candidate money indefinitely, making it difficult for others to apply in the Public Policy and Administration field at Walden for credit card accounts and/or loans. When an economy University, she is an ASPA and PAA member. She can be is already suffering, negative credit card factors such as reached at info@mdedconsultingfirm.com. this only make matters worse and companies cannot www.CWWICE.com
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Anastasia Bokareva, MA Real Estate Agent ONE Sotheby’s International Realty, Inc. SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FL
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nastasia Bokareva, M.A., is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Real Estate. Anastasia is a Real Estate Agent with ONE Sotheby’s International Realty, Inc. ONE Sotheby's International Realty was founded by Mayi de la Vega in December of 2008. Building on a reputation for emphasizing experience, reputation and passion to its customers, qualities that define the Sotheby's International Realty brand, the company rapidly expanded to six offices and 250 associates in only three short years. In her current capacity, Anastasia works with clients in aspects of real estate including the buying, selling and renting of high-end condominiums, as well as luxury single-family homes and estate properties. With her diverse background in communications, culture and linguistics, Anastasia
applies her knowledge to assist clients from every walk of life find the perfect home. Furthermore, Anastasia is a member of the National Association of Professional Women, National Association of Realtors, Miami Real Estate Association of America, and the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce. In addition, she is charitable towards organizations towards UNICEF and the World Wildlife Fund. Outside of work, Anastasia enjoys travel, photography and spending time with her family. She is happily married with a 23 month old daughter. Reflecting on her educational career, Anastasia received her Master of Arts degree in Cross-Cultural Communication from Saint Petersburg State University in Russia. To learn more, please visit www.anastasiabokareva.com.
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Barbara Loman General Manager Regus DAYTON, OH
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arbara Loman is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Real Estate as a result of her role as General Manager with Regus.
management, customer service, marketing, and more. She manages 79 individual offices and is a member of the National Association of Professional Women and Optimist Club.
Regus is a multinational corporation that provides flexible workspace. It is a network of more than 1,800 business centers in over 100 countries that provide facilities for people to work, whether it is a small business or a large-scale corporate setting.
Furthermore, Barbara is active within her local church and is charitable towards organizations like the Special Olympics. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, going on cruises, and spending time with her grandchildren. She would like to dedicate her recognition to her mother, Jenny Heckler, as well as Theresa Matross.
As General Manager, Barbara is responsible for team building, operations management, sales process, staff
For more information, please visit www.regus.com.
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Geraldine Ross, ABR, CRS, GRI Real Estate Agent Long and Foster Real Estate Inc. WALDORF, MD
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eraldine Ross, ABR, CRS, GRI is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Real Estate as a result of her role as a Real Estate Agent with Long and Foster Real Estate Inc. Long and Foster is the largest real estate company in the Mid-Atlantic region. The company’s goal is to bring clients the total home ownership experience including providing services that go beyond the exchange of real estate. Long and Foster can help with mortgage, title, and insurance services and can also provide relocation and settlement services as well as maintenance, repairs, and upgrades to homes.
In her current position, Geraldine is a Top Producer specializing in Relocation; Waterfront Properties; Buyer Representation; Technology; and REO Properties. Prior to joining Long and Foster, Geraldine served as a Foreign Service Officer with the United States Government. In this capacity, she worked and traveled abroad and in the U.S.in the service of the United States Government in Secretarial, Administrative, and Management Positions for over 30 years. For more information, please visit www.longandfoster.com.
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Kendra Lee Carey President The Carey Team ARLINGTON, VA
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endra Lee Carey is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Real Estate. Kendra is the President of The Carey Team.
Specializing in luxury properties, The Carey Team services the Washington, DC metro area and neighboring areas of Virginia. Inspired by her husband, a fellow realtor, to get into the field, Kendra is currently licensed to sell real estate in Virginia, Washington, D.C. and Maryland. Her areas of concentration include real estate sales, investment properties, real estate transactions, buying and selling, buyer representation, first time home buyers, as well as relocation and listings.
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A member of the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors, Christie's International Real Estate, and Who’s Who International, Kendra enjoys civil war history, gold smithing, and reading in her spare time. She is passionate about giving back to her community, and serves on the board of Cultural Bridges International and maintains affiliation with the University Club of Washington. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Security and Policy from American University. To learn more, please visit www.kendracarey.lnfre.com.
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Louise Kellner Realtor and Senior Real Estate Specialist Century 21 Bravo Realty CALGARY, AB, CANADA
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ouise Kellner is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Real Estate. Louise is a Realtor and Senior Real Estate Specialist with Century 21 Bravo Realty. Century 21 Real Estate is the franchisor of the world's largest residential real estate sales organization, providing comprehensive training and marketing support for the Century 21 System. The System is comprised of approximately 7,100 independently owned and operated franchised broker offices in 75 countries and territories worldwide with more than 102,000 sales professionals.
buyer representation, buying and selling, reverse mortgages, investment properties and more. Louise is a member of the Senior Real Estate Specialist Association, and in addition to her position with Century 21 Bravo Realty, she also works with the Kerby Centre in Calgary to provide support and much needed services to seniors. Throughout the course of her studies, Louise studied at the University of Regina and Red River Community College. She holds a certification in Healthcare Service Management from the Canadian Health Care Association as well. For more information, please visit www.century21.ca.
In her currently capacity, Louise caters to the 50+ senior housing market. She also works with first time home buyers,
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Victoria C. Magnus Property Manager Stonebridge Village Apartments ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL
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ictoria C. Magnus is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Real Estate. Victoria is the Property Manager with Stonebridge Village Apartments.
Stonebridge Village located in Arlington Heights, Illinois offers spacious one and two bedroom apartments for rent. Work out in their state of the art fitness center, or relax in the heated swimming pool. As Property Manager, Victoria manages and maintains the properties, handles and negotiates leases, collects rents, pays the bills, and works with clients to assist them in finding the right apartment. She uses her event planning and management skills in order to set up the community events, such as poolside barbecues, holiday parties, movie nights, etc.
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In addition to her position with Stonebridge Village Apartments, Victoria is also the Director of Magnus Charitable Trust, which was set up with the purpose of feeding the hungry, teach them how to feed themselves, and to provide additional support to those in need. Victoria is extremely passionate about educating the youth, and she started a school in Rwanda and established scholarships in Los Angeles for the underprivileged as well. Victoria studied Business Administration, Management and Operations at Colorado State University, and earned an Event Planning certification from DePaul University. To learn more, please visit www.stonebridge-apts.com and www.magnuscharitable.org.
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Patricia Hirsch Owner and Broker ERA Hirsch Real Estate Team STATESBORO, GA
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atricia Hirsch is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Top Realtor in the field of Real Estate as a result of her roles as Owner and Broker of ERA Hirsch Real Estate Team.
Patricia is licensed in Florida and Georgia and serves as an Accredited Buyer's Agent, Accredited Staging Professional, Certified Residential Specialist and New Construction Specialist. In her current position, she specializes in Commercial and Residential Real Estate as well as Training New Agents. As a result of her vast success within the field of Real Estate, Patricia has been recognized as the Number One ERA Broker in the state of Georgia for 2007 and 2006, and was selected as a Finalist for Top Selling Broker in
the nation for 2007. In addition, she was named First in Customer Satisfaction for ERA in 2007, 2006 and 2008, "Best of the Boro" winner for Best Realtor, and honored as one of ERA's Top Agents of the Nation for the years 2008, 2007, 2006, and 2005. She was also named 2002 Statesboro Realtor of the Year. Patricia is a member of the Georgia Association of Realtors, National Association of Realtors, Statesboro Board of Realtors, and the Home Builders Association. In 2009 and 2010 she served as the President of GA Brokers Council and presided as President of Statesboro Board of Realtors in 1994. To learn more, please visit www.era.com, or visit Patricia’s personal website at www.yourstatesborohome.com.
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Randi Dickman, ABR, CRS, CDPE, SFR, Epro Certified
Broker Associate RE/MAX Signature Properties of Spring Lake, NJ, 07762 TINTON FALLS, NJ
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andi Dickman, ABR, CRS, CDPE, SFR, Epro Certified, is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Real Estate as a result of her role as a Broker Associate with RE/MAX Signature Properties of Spring Lake, NJ, 07762. Founded in 1973 by David and Gail Liniger in Denver, Colorado, Re/Max is still owned by its founders to this day. Starting out as a single office, Re/Max has expanded into a global real estate network of franchisee-owned and operated offices. Today, the Re/Max chain has over 90,000 agents and 6,000 offices in over 90 countries. In her current capacity, Randi specializes in distressed and residential properties, commercial properties, short sales, foreclosures, listings, as well as condos, townhomes, and first time home buyers. Due to her successes and professionalism, she was honored with the Circle of Excellence
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award and was honored by the 100% Club. Randi was also recognized as a Five Star Professional from 2012-2015, which is an award given to only 2% of realtors in New Jersey. An e-Pro certified broker, Randi maintains affiliation with the National Association of Professional Women, where she was recognized as an NAPW VIP Woman of The Year. In addition, she is a member of NAR, NJAR, Monmouth Ocean Association of Realtors, Middlesex Association of Realtors and the Garden State MLS. Aside from the demands of work, Randi enjoys aerial yoga, travel, spending time with family and exercising. Reflecting on her educational career, Randi received an Associate’s degree in Business from Bergen Community College and a Culinary degree from New York Restaurant School. For more information, please visit www.randidickman.com.
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Marcia L. Klingenberg Operations Manager Broken Open, LLC. HANNA, WY
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arcia L. Klingenberg is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Real Estate. Marcia is the Operations Manager with Broken Open, LLC.
and is a member of the National Association of Professional Women. She is charitable towards organizations including the National MS Society, United Way and the Breast Cancer Society. Aside from the demands of work, Marcia enjoys reading, gardening, fine dining and beading.
A seasoned professional with over twenty years of experience in the industry, Marcia currently specializes in project and construction management, business operations, information technology, team leadership and more. Marcia has experience in conducting and maintaining global vendor relations and the production of on time deliveries for quality solutions.
Throughout the course of her studies, Marcia graduated Magna Cum Laude from Regis University with double bachelor's degrees in Computer Information Systems and Business Administration with an emphasis in Management. Looking into the future, Marcia hopes to attain an M.B.A., and to achieve a position as a Program Manager with a major corporation.
Furthermore, Marcia is Six Sigma Green Belt certified,
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Martha Anne Langston Ministry Assistant and Secretary Belmore Baptist Church SAN ANGELO, TX
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artha Anne Langston is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Religious Services as a result of her role as Ministry Assistant and Secretary with Belmore Baptist Church.
In her current position, Martha specializes in Religious Services and Computer Science. Martha went to a different school almost every year of her educational life. She split her senior year in High School between Choctawhatchee High School in Florida and San Angelo Central High School in San Angelo, Texas. She graduated from Central High. She originally attended the University of Maryland in Munich for two years. The University was located on McGraw Kaserne and was created as a two year program for military and diplomatic kids while their parents were located in Europe. Martha finished her college education by earning a Bachelors of Science Degree in Computer Science from Angelo State University. She is presently a member of NAPW and the Texas Baptist Ministry Association.
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Martha’s father was in the Air Force and her husband was in the Army. Martha has literally been a military brat all her life having been born in a military hospital. Martha has lived in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California, Florida, England and Germany as a dependent of her father. She has lived in Texas, California, Alaska and Germany as a dependent wife. Since Martha moved a great deal she had a variety of jobs: clerk typist for USAF Civil Engineering, key punch operator for USAF Intelligence, clerk typist for Army Intelligence, Girl Friday for a General Contractor, key punch operator for a military commissary, as well as a cashier and the commissary secretary. She worked for Copperas Cove City Government in the water department and helping in the tax department. She had a 20 year career with GTE/Verizon primarily as a system database specialist for traffic studies. Martha is a widow. She has one son, Robert and his wife Christi and two grandsons, Ethan and Tyler. To keep her company in her home she has a little poodle named Cinder (short for Cinderella). For more information, please visit www.belmorebaptist.net.
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Betty J. Walker Co-Founder and Office Manager The Jonathan House Ministries ROCHESTER, MN
etty J. Walker is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Christian Services. Betty is the Co-Founder and Office Manager with The Jonathan House Ministries.
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Through deliverance, inner healing, counseling, mentoring, and discipleship, The Jonathan House Ministries is helping equip an army that is confident, and well equipped for battle that rages today. The Jonathan House is committed to change the spiritual climate of America through changing the lives of people one individual at a time.
Founded by Betty and Bob Walker, the ultimate goal of The Jonathan House Ministries is to set a standard and be a leader in the areas of individual freedom and restoration, corporate purity, and national transformation. As Co-Founder and Office Manager, Betty works with the accounting, bookkeeping, management, and writing aspects regarding the ministry. She authored the book, “Trust Me, Child” and “God’s Flower Garden”, and in her spare time, enjoys gardening and interior design. To learn more, please visit www.jonathanhouseministries.com.
Religious Services
Therese A. Boisvert Administrative Assistant Diocese of La Crosse LA CROSSE, WI
herese A. Boisvert is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as Woman of the Year in Wisconsin in the field of Religious Services. Therese is an Administrative Assistant with the Diocese of La Crosse.
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In her current role, Therese specializes in the areas of education, computer systems, assisting vicar of clergy with priests in dealing with immigration issues, and communications. Additionally, Therese loves listening to others and enjoys helping family, friends and co-workers with whatever they may need, as well as working as a member of a team.
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She is a member of the National Association of Women and PCCW. Moreover, Therese is the Chairperson of the Education Commission of Aquinas Catholic Schools, and on the Education Committee at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph the Workman. Throughout the course of her career, she has been honored by NAPW as Professional Woman of the Year, as well as Professional of the Year in Healthcare by Cambridge Who’s Who. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, needlepoint, and ice skating. Therese earned her M.S. in Education Library Science from the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse and also holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Pre-Law and Political Science, also from the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse.
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CWW Member Profiles Retail
Deanna L. Irick Owner Pure Romance by Deanna Irick ELIZABETHTON, TN
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eanna L. Irick is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Retail. Deanna is the Owner of Pure Romance by Deanna Irick.
understand motives and behaviors and educating women in sexual health. The Pure Romance products are designed to empower women both inside and outside of the bedroom, and she provides parties for women to host complete with lingerie and products for women over the age of eighteen.
Pure Romance is the nation’s leading woman-to-woman direct sellers of premium sex toys and relationship-enhancement products. Their mission is to empower women and engage females in knowledge of sexual health, strengthen romantic relationships, and to encourage open communication when it comes to knowing their bodies and sexual gratification.
Moreover, Deanna is a member of the National Association of Professional Women, ACA, NAADAC, and she is charitable towards organizations such as Red Legacy and the Patty Brisben Foundation. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her granddaughter, crocheting, and laughter.
In her current capacity, Deanna’s expertise in addiction therapy and normalizing sexual health helps her create a fun, educational and informative environment for women. She enjoys making connections, and helping others
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Reflecting on her educational career, Deanna received her Master of Education (M.Ed) degree in Community Agency Counseling from East Tennessee State University. To learn more, please visit www.pureromance.com/deannairick.
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Björn Jenberg Director of Operations and Marketing M2 Retail Group VÄSTRA FRÖLUNDA, SWEDEN
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jörn Jenberg is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Design Consultancy. Björn is the Director of Operations and Marketing with M2 Retail Group.
In his current capacity, Björn’s areas of concentration include account management, brand management, business strategy, competence development, quality management, organizational development, marketing, project planning, leadership and more.
Founded in 1935, M2 Retail Group is a retail solutions company tailored to the needs of starting up and establishing new businesses. They provide specific strategies, help find locations and negotiate contracts for premise and franchises, and more.
Throughout the course of his education and training, Björn received a Licentiate in Business from the School of Business and Economics at the University of Gothenburg, as well as an MBA in International Marketing from the University of Gothenburg. Outside of work, he enjoys music and performing. He sings in a local band.
Before taking his position with M2 Retail Group, Björn served four years as a naval officer with the Swedish Navy, where he ultimately attained the rank of Lieutenant Commander.
To learn more, please visit www.m2retailsolutions.com.
Retail
Charles M. O’Connor Owner Charles O’Connor Greenhouse GREENSBORO, NC
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harles M. O’Connor is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Retail. Charles is the Owner of the Charles O’Connor Greenhouse.
A member of the North Carolina Association of Educators, National Eagle Scout Association, and the Order of the Honorary Company Society, Charles received a Master of Education degree in Educational Administration from the University of North Carolina.
The Charles O’Connor Greenhouse is a retail nursery, lawn and garden supply store. As Owner, Charles is responsible for the management and oversight of daily operations. The greenhouse offers supplies including planting for vegetable and flower seeds, raising plants, building materials and more.
Charles would like to dedicate this recognition to his deceased grandparents, Tom and Viola O'Connor.
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Kelly A. McGowan Business Owner KAM Internet Enterprises LLC HIRAM, GA
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elly A. McGowan is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Entrepreneurship as a result of her role as a Business Owner of KAM Internet Enterprises LLC. A brand new company still in its beginning stages of start up, it’s an e-commerce business that will sell many types of products.
In her current capacity, Kelly is planning her business strategy for her purchasing and distribution needs,
inventory and operations management, product development, as well as strategic marketing, and more. A member of the National Association of Professional Women, Kelly contributes to charities such as Goodwill and The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Aside from the demands of work, she enjoys travel, walking, reading, and playing golf. Kelly graduated from Georgia State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management.
Science: Research
Ibrahim Karim Founder and Chief Executive Officer BioGeometry Canada, Inc. MONTREAL, QC, CANADA
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brahim Karim is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Research as a result of his role as Founder and Chief Executive Officer of BioGeometry Canada, Inc.
BioGeometry is the patented science of using the energy principles of shape to qualitatively balance biological energy systems and harmonize their interactions with the environment. Balancing the activities of daily life, achieving harmony with our inner and outer environments, humanizing modern technology, and integrating science and spirituality is the work of the science of BioGeometry. BioGeometry is a science that deals with the Energy of Shape. It uses shapes, colors, motion, orientation and sound to produce a vibrational quality that balances energy fields. As Founder and CEO, Ibrahim is an expert in entrepreneurship, sustainability, research, architecture, strategic planning, project planning, leadership, and more. Ibrahim works closely with environmental awareness and is an engaging public speaker and instructor. He has taught Architecture at Helwan University in Cairo,
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the May Institute of Engineering in Cairo and at Cairo, Alexandria and Mansoura Universities. Additionally, he speaks and gives seminars and workshops in Europe, America, and the Middle East, and has been featured regularly on radio and on networks such as Reuters and CNN. Ibrahim has received several awards and recognition for his work and entrepreneurship. He received an International Award for Inventors, Award of Environmental Architecture, and a certificate of recognition from the local government of Appenzell, Switzerland for the harmonizing of electrosmog effects in the environment. Furthermore, Ibrahim is a member of the Royal Health Society of Britain, Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, Imhotep Scientific Society, Toronto Dowsers, and Rotary. Throughout the course of his educational career, Ibrahim earned his Ph.D./D.Sc. in Tourism Regional Planning from the Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich. He also holds an M.A. in Architecture from the Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich as well. For more information, please visit www.biogeometry.com
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Jeremy Lamri Chief Executive Officer Monkey Tie PARIS, FRANCE
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eremy Lamri is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Information Technology. Jeremy is the Chief Executive Officer of Monkey Tie. Monkey Tie is a recruitment service that takes into account your skills, personality and preferences in terms of quality of work life, and combines the three to ensure you find the right job with the right company. As Chief Executive Officer, Jeremy specializes in business strategy, management, leadership, sustainable development, analysis, international relations and more. An entrepreneur himself, Jeremy applies his knowledge and experiences in the industry to help others attain the perfect fit in their chosen career path. He has written and co-written several articles to The Huffington Post, and is also a former semi-pro Rugby player.
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Outside of work, Jeremy spends his free time involved in organizations including Greenpeace, United Nations Children and Youth Group, the National Federation for CEO’s (France), and more. He is the European Coordinator for One Young World, and serves as a Lieutenant (Reserve Naval Officer for the Marine Nationale as well. Throughout the course of his collegiate career, Jeremy earned an MSc from the HEC Paris School of Management, and holds a Master’s degree in Engineering and Industrial Management from the University of Bourgogne. He received another Master’s degree in Communication and Environment from Australian National University; and reflecting on his undergraduate career, Jeremy graduated from Oxford University with a BSc degree in Engineering Physics and Applied Physics. For more information, please visit www.monkey-tie.com.
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CWW Member Profiles Science & Technology
Dr. Jay Lyman Bishop Scientist and Expert Scientific Witness, Retired Western Consultants and Bishop Mfg Co BOUNTIFUL, UT
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r. Jay Lyman Bishop is recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Pinnacle Professional from over 60 Years of Scientific Research. Currently retired, Dr. Bishop served previously as a Scientist with Western Consultants and Bishop Mfg Co and as an Expert Scientific Witness in Courts and Government Hearings. Growing up, Dr. Jay Lyman Bishop found science and mathematics to be of most interest to him, leading him to pursue a career in the sciences. Through his illustrious 63-year career, Dr. Bishop Developed new Cures for Cancer and other Human and Animal Illnesses, and wrote Computer Programs for many Scientific Processes. Although retired, Dr. Bishop currently works with his friend, Tom Rodgers, to reach out to all State Governors, in Utah it is Governor Gary Richard Herbert, to demand that HUD-built houses receive no occupation permit until they are made safe, according to all rules for other designs, that don't produce toxins like Carbon Monoxide and Formaldehyde. He hand-wired 3 refineries by US Standard Specs. He produced 99.95% pure gold, silver, mercury, and platinum-group metals, for silver, that's over $20,000 worth of silver bars of 9995 purity per month by electrolysis for over two years. He served as a U.S. Army PhD Chemical Engineer, including 16 years at the Tooele Army Depot, Utah, with the task to help bring all U.S. Military bases into EPA compliance for solid and hazardous waste, and clean air and water. That goal was attained. While serving at Tooele, he invented a Raman spectral instrument to assay purity and identity of65 poisonous munition ingredients, from l5-feet away through their glass containers without opening them. In addition, Dr. Bishop
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has been a High Priest in the Mormon Church for 35 years. He attained much of his professional drive by working with his father at a young age making and installing furnaces and air conditioners. He is the eldest of 10 children of Marvin and Klar Lyman Bishop. All l O of them worked in their Grandfather George's tin-shop in their time. They sometimes worked an extra evening shift, making furnaces or coolers for poor families, cost free. As a U of U student, at initially 42 cents/hour, he corrected Math Dept student papers, taught Chemistry, Physics, Math and Chemical Engineering to other students while taking his own classes, and attaining Two¬-year Letterman status with the Wrestling Team, earned all requirements for a BS degree in Chemistry and a BS degree in Mathematics and was working on his Ph.D. in Chemistry while only at age 20. Dr. Bishop is a member of the American Men and Women of Science, many Who's Who organizations, and Utah Professional Genealogists. He was VP of the Utah Welch Society, and of the Utah Ceramics Society. He was President and Co-founder in the year 2000 of the Amasa Mason Lyman Educational and Historical Society, now celebrating 200th Birthday Anniversary of AML, his 2nd Great Grandfather, on 30 March 2013. Dr. Bishop has written correspondence in about 30 languages to obtain vital record certificates of his client's ancestors, which service the client must pay for, but he translates them back into the language of each client as a favor. Dr. Bishop, both of his parents and a sister Marva have all been members of the Salt Lake Tabernacle Choir, with which he sang bass. He is able to sing the bass line at a full octave below the written bass, but is also able to sing most tenor, soprano and alto lines as well. He has been a Church Organist for over 60 years.
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Amanda K. Castro Vice President ECO IHS Group NEW ORLEANS, LA
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manda K. Castro is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Staffing. Amanda is the Vice President of ECO IHS Group.
ECO HIS Group provides green staffing and recruiting to the hotel and gaming industries. They offer an array of services placing cleaning and maintenance staff, trash removal, loading docks, grounds keeping staff in hotels, casinos, resorts and more. All employees are properly screened and no one is placed in a hotel until they have passed the process with ECO HIS Group’s human resources department. As Vice President, Amanda’s areas of concentration include business development, customer service, hospitality, marketing, and recruitment. The recipient of the National Association of Professional Women’s VIP Woman of The Year,
Amanda maintains affiliation with the New Orleans and Miami Hotel and Lodging Association, ISSA, Miami and New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureaus, The Restaurant Association, Jefferson Parish Chamber of Commerce, and the National Association of Professional Women. Additionally, Amanda is charitable towards organizations including St Jude's Children's Hospital, Breast Cancer Awareness, American Heart Association and Doctors Without Borders. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family, travel, and playing tennis. Throughout the course of her collegiate career, Amanda graduated from the University of New Orleans with a Bachelor’s degree in Business and English. For more information, please visit www.ihs-us.com
Staffing
Kimberly Pavloff Owner Access Partners LLC MINNEAPOLIS, MN imberly Pavloff is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Staffing. Kimberly is the Owner of Access Partners LLC.
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coupled with strong project management and communication skills, all of which result in overall client satisfaction from utilization of the Company’s services.
Access Partners specializes in sales and marketing, and the Company works with a wide range of organizational structures, from small businesses to Fortune 100 companies.
Access Partners provides staffing services focused on marketing, inside sales, sales support, lead development, lead generation and administrative functions.
Since purchasing the company in 2009, Kimberly has continued to strategically position the business to provide her clients with high-caliber quality candidates, aligning her services with clients’ overall business objectives,
Kimberly maintains affiliation with the National Association of Professional Women, where she was recognized as an NAPW VIP Woman of The Year in 2014, also with WIN Women In Networking.
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CWW Member Profiles Staffing | Recruiting: Energy
Tim Carpenter Owner and CEO Gulf Coast Head Hunters HOUSTON, TX
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im Carpenter is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Oil and Gas. Tim is the Owner and CEO of Gulf Coast Head Hunters.
Gulf Coast Head Hunters are dedicated to providing the most talented resources in the oil & gas and energy sector that will meet your needs in this demanding market. They find innovators that will make a huge impact in your company, and with 17 years of experience in headhunting, they understand the definition of the “Right Fit”.
As the owner and CEO, Tim Carpenter is a hands-on team leader, whose natural likeability and strong interpersonal skills enable an ease to communicate. He has unsurpassed work ethics and attributes his formula for success to what he calls the “5 D’s” (Define, Develop, Deploy, Direct, and Document). Tim is a highly dedicated, positive thinking, self-motivated professional at all times. A previous United States Marine, Tim enjoys scuba diving in his spare time. His favorite vacation destination is Ambergris Caye, Belize. To learn more, please visit www.gulfcoastheadhunters.com.
Please see Tim Carpenter’s cover story on page 3.
Technology: IT
Margaret Sliming Owner and Senior Consultant DivaProgrammer, LLC and CGI Group COLUMBIA, SC
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argaret Sliming is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Information Technology as a result of her role as Owner and Senior Consultant with DivaProgrammer, LLC and CGI Group.
DivaProgrammer provides all the necessary components involved in developing a high quality and highly efficient thin client application using several programs and database technologies. In her current capacity, Margaret utilizes programs such as IDMS, IDMS Server with the SQL Option, COBOL and ADS to achieve results. A seasoned computer programmer with over thirty years of industry experience, Margaret is responsible for the design, development and implementation of mainframe applications.
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Majority of her projects involve creating databases, loading data, querying the data and/or producing reports. Presently, Margaret maintains affiliation with the CNA Alumni Association and the National Association of Professional Women, where she was recognized as an NAPW VIP Woman of The Year. Outside of work, Margaret enjoys kayaking, motorcycling, playing guitar and jet boating. Throughout the course of her studies, she graduated from the College of The North Atlantic with an Associate’s degree in Computer Applications. To learn more, please visit www.divaprogrammer.com.
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Karen Fry Corcoran President and CEO K&C Communications Deborah G. Royer, B.S.N., M.S.N VP Director HR, Marketing and Advertising All American Heating and Air. Inc Gena B. Allen Executive Director, Sales Operations Sealed Air Corporation Pamela S. Jackson, M.B.A., R.N., C.L.N.C Consultant Sonteer Consulting Group, LLC Morgan V. Courage Owner E Morgaine Gaby Leveille Sales Representative Keller Williams Edge Realty Laura L. Padgett, M.A. CEO/Author, Speaker and Dancer Laura L. Padgett, LLC Jayne M. Snooks Independent Distributor Bemer and Spring Forest Qigong Instructor Margaret Sliming Owner and Senior Consultant CGI Group/DivaProgrammer, LLC Catherine K. Pagano Risk Management Specialist Marshall and Sterling, Inc. Kimberly N. Allen, M.P.H., B.S. Commissioned Officer, Major US Army Lindsay L. Strauss Co-Owner Forest Creek Bed, Breakfast and Retreat Joyce Claire Banya Senior Counsellor of the Regional Bureau for Africa World Intellectual Property Organization Kisha L. Walker, Ph.D. CEO McKinley Walker Publishing, LLC
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Nancy J. Webber, M.P.H., C.M.R.P. Director of Central Distribution Children’s Hospital of Alabama
Dana B. Croswhite, CFA, CIC Senior Vice President, Investment Counselor King Investment Advisors, Inc.
April L. Price Town Clerk and Treasurer Town of Wilton
Amanda K. Castro, B.A. Vice President ECO IHS Group
Carrie M. Sadowski Firmwide Intellectual Property Practice Manager Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw and Pittman, LLP
Debra Torino Brown Project Manager ELQ Industries, Inc.
Julie A. Seering Project Manager II Power Engineers, Inc. Ana M. Veras Assistant Clinic Manager of Adult Primary Care SUNY College of Optometry Jerrard M. Young Attorney at Law Law Office of Jerrard M. Young Lynne K. Moyer CEO AECo Services, Inc./ Art Engraving Company John Wilder Marriage, Relationship and Sexual Counselor Marriage Coaching Service, LLC Inez D. Price Sales Honest Abe Log Homes Kathryn A. Saccenti Senior Manager, Engineering Cisco Lacey M. Schlappi Owner and President Total Parachute Rigging Solutions, LLC Susanne Wamba Global Director, Benefits and Compensation White & Case, LLP Paul Mikhli, DDS Dentist Beachwood Dental Silvia Pencak Owner and CEO Powerful Life Consulting
Phil Bate, Ph.D. Owner Drbate.com Elsa Palmer Oden CEO/Owner Virtual Office VA Staffing/ Innovative Real Estate Investors Rick J. Sayegh, MD, FACP Medical Doctor Midland Avenue Family Practice PC
Angelina G. Losada President and CEO Losada Media, Inc. Pam A. Rinn, M.S., C.F.L.E Owner Life Leadership/Leadership Developments Cynthia Y. Palermo, B.A., LNHA Owner and President Cindy’s Compassionate Care Services Diana Naum Bullen Interim Chair, Business and Information Mesa Community College Suzanne Letting Managing Director and Owner Spectrum Recruitment Limited Linde Weedman Office Manager Poppy’s Party Friends Noveane Jones, R.N., B.S.N. Founder and Executor The Loving Arms, Inc. Charlotte J. Broege, CAPM, CSM Senior Drafting Specialist/ Coordinator Triumph Aerospace/ System- Seattle Edwin ìWinî Stoutz, Jr. Attorney Stoutz & Stoutz Law Firm C. Yong Kang, Ph.D., DSc, FRSC Professor of Virology University of Western Ontario Laura L. Hughes, R.N., M.H.A. VP Clinical Affairs, Medicare Maxim Healthcare Services Kathleen M. Banka SR Specialist Network Support AT&T
Stephanie A. Montero, OTR Owner and OTR OT for Tots Donna M. McNally Director of Nursing Willcare Christy A. Murray Force Integration Officer Texas Army National Guard Sherry M. Gerber Owner The Fairy Godmother, LLC Susanna C. Benn, J.D., Ph.D. Patent Attorney Nixon Peabody, LLP Lou Ellen Phillips-Smith, Ph.D. Medical Writing Consultant Lou Ellen Phillips-Smith, Ph.D. Heide Nispel Owner and Author New Planet Earth Katja Hinojosa Director of Business Tetra Pak International, S.A. Cherie L. Griffith Owner and Life Coach Lambsong Connections Terri Abraham, RN, BSN, MSN, MBA,CHCA, CLNC Owner and President Abraham Legal Nurse Consulting Stacey Parks Townsend President Property and Casualty Initiative, Inc. Ava Bock Photographic Artist Cerebral Aperture
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The Importance of
PERSONAL
BRANDING By Author
Michael Fairlie
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lthough thought of by most to be a relatively new concept, and a term that was first used and discussed in an article by American business management writer Tom Peters in 1997, personal branding is something that has existed in one form or another since the dawn of organized societies. Even the alpha male of an ancient tribe who was expressing his dominance to make himself more attractive to the females of the group was participating in this time tested practice to a certain degree. Selling oneself and what one has to offer to others seems to be as old as life itself. The roots of modern day personal branding are said to stem back to 1937. This idea was brought forth in the book Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill, a motivational personal development and self-help book. According to Hill, the book was designed to provide assistance to people with finding success in all lines of work as well as to do or be almost anything they want if they put their mind to it. Think and Grow Rich, which is one of many books of its kind that have been written over the years since, has sold over 70 million copies worldwide. Personal Branding, a practice that continues to grow in importance in today’s marketplace, is a method used by individuals and businesses to separate themselves from the competition by establishing and clearly expressing their unique value proposition. Developing one’s personal brand starts with the organization of an inventory of expertise, proven capabilities, core competencies, and current degree of recognition. Market research and multiple forms of feedback can be extremely helpful in this process. Ultimately, your personal brand will be a combination of how you perceive yourself along with how others perceive you. The most important questions that need to be answered in the development of a personal brand revolve around whom you are trying to reach, what needs you are most capable of filling, and what sets you apart from the others in your arena? It is essential that you definitively express and communicate your skills, personality and values, and continue to leverage these assets across multiple platforms with a consistent message and image to achieve a specific goal. A key part of the personal branding process involves the creation and development of personal branding statements. A persuasive value statement explains the type of person and professional you are, what inspires you and why those components are of the utmost importance. Almost of greater significance than what you have already accomplished professionally is your enthusiasm for doing the things that have made you successful, and that is exactly what you want to sell to your colleagues and the public. 151 Inner Circle Executive • Holiday Edition • December 2014
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In the present day marketplace it is essential to utilize a diverse mix of both online and offline means of personal branding. In addition to the formulation and delivery of personal branding statements, there are other significant features of self-presentation in the building of a brand, like business cards, spoken presentations, advertisements, and online marketing through the use of tools such as websites, press releases and social media.
Another absolutely necessary element to the continuing prosperity of your brand, that is far too often overlooked, is the establishment of credibility. When you put your brand out there, you are making a promise of quality to your public that you must maintain and add to on a consistent basis. This alone will promote the reliability of your brand in a way that no media campaign could ever duplicate. Despite the fact that we live in an increasingly digital, fast-paced world, word-of-mouth It has become obvious with the expeditious evolution of still holds a considerable amount of weight and stability cyberspace that there is an increased importance on the is what keeps one standing when the rest have fallen down. management of online identities. Regardless of the fact The use of personal branding strategy can be an incredibly that they are intrinsically virtual, one’s online persona positive endeavor that has the potential to catapult you can have a powerful affect in the real world. Due to the to the pinnacle of your profession, but it is critical that fact that people want to represent themselves a certain you stay true to yourself through it all. It is easy to get way to their friends, they may attempt to cultivate a caught up in the fervor of a grandiose moment, but particular image on their social media sites that may dishonesty in branding as in advertising or marketing not match that of their personal brand. It is crucial to will eventually catch up to you and send you crashing be cognizant of any disparities present and confusion to the ground. The best thing you can do is to find your this may cause to one’s brand. finest qualities and channel your inner strength to The successful creation and expansion of your personal accentuate what you do best. Always be honest with yourself as well as with others and give it your all every brand carries with it numerous benefits aimed towards the long-term prosperity of your brand. One such benefit, step of the way. This will allow both you and your which also happens to be one of the most important, is brand to be viewed as one with integrity and one that will last well into the future. the growth of your network. This alone can open up pathways that would otherwise remain unseen. A properly formed brand will draw other like-minded entities towards you that can be incredibly advantageous to your business as well as your career. Ensure that you treat those within your network the way that you would like to be treated and it will be truly beneficial to the ultimate advancement of your brand. The expansion of your network will also lead to pertinent opportunities in the present and future.
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For those who would like to learn more about the concept of personal branding, there are countless resources available in a multitude of forms. If you want to gain the knowledge, the answers are there to be had, and if you want to experience long-term success in the highly competitive, rapidly changing marketplace it is imperative that you properly develop your brand. If you wish to gain more in depth knowledge on the subject, visit our website at www.continentalwhoswho.co/ and/or call our offices at 516-825-5634.
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CWW Member Profiles Telecommunications
Dr. Adedoyin O. Adeola, PMP Chief Operating Officer Ericsson LAGOS, NIGERIA
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r. Adedoyin O. Adeola, PMP, is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Telecommunications. Adedoyin is the Chief Operating Officer with Ericsson. As a multinational provider of telecommunication services, the team at Ericsson strives to create an empowered society where individuals from each and every industry are enabled to communicate clearly and network with one another for a successful future. Adedoyin’s areas of concentration include telecommunications, delivery operations, international project management, and change management. His responsibilities include oversight and implementation of network operations and optimization, customer service and satisfaction,
deployment, managed services contract profitability, and more. A member of IEEE, IEE (UK), and the Project Management Institute, Adedoyin holds certifications as a Project Management Professional (PMP) in addition to his Six Sigma Blackbelt Certification from Villanova University. Throughout the course of his collegiate career, Adedoyin received a Ph.D. in Telecommunications Engineering, an MBA from the University of Manchester- Manchester Business School, and an BSc (with Honors) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Ibadan in Nigeria. For more information, please visit www.ericsson.com.
Telecommunications
Evangelist Janet Hays-Forbes Senior Requirements Management-IT AT&T INGLEWOOD, CA
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vangelist Janet Hays-Forbes is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Telecommunications as a result of her role as Senior Requirements Management-IT with AT&T. For over century, AT&T has been consistently providing innovative, reliable, high-quality products and services around the globe. With revolutionary smart phones to next-generation TV and broadband services, AT&T offers technology-based, sophisticated solutions for multi-national businesses. With over three decades of professional experience, Janet specializes in information technology, data analysis, software documentation, data warehousing, quality assurance, business process, and more. She has been an evangelist for the past twenty four years, and is the President
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of the Los Angeles Christian Women’s Fellowship group. Additionally, Janet is a member of the National Association of Professional Women, where she was recognized as an NAPW 2014 VIP Woman of The Year, and maintains affiliation with the International Women’s Leadership Association, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Alzheimer’s Association, United Way, March of Dimes and activities through her local church. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her grandchildren, bible study, reading and mentoring. She is, also, a Principal Chief of the Calusa-Seminole Indian Nation. Janet received a BS in Business Administration from California State University at Dominguez Hills, as well as two Associate’s degrees from Los Angeles Trade Technical College. She holds an AA in Accounting, as well as, an AA in Business Management.
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Sharon Samayoa Owner Samastelecom LLC ORLANDO, FL
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haron Samayoa is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Telecommunications as a result of her role as Owner of Samastelecom LLC.
A licensed pharmacist and US Air Force veteran, Sharon is now an independent business owner of Samastelecom, which specializes in telecommunications, energy and merchant services. In her current capacity, she works closely with client relations and satisfaction, sales, marketing, healthcare, informatics and more. Moreover, Sharon was the recipient of several honors and awards throughout the course of her military career. She received the 2010 Afghanistan Campaign Medal, as well as the Air Force Training Ribbon, Global War
on Terrorism Service Medal, Air Force Longevity Service, Air Force Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal. In addition, Sharon maintains affiliation with the American Association of Pharmacists, Air Force Society of Pharmacists and the National Association of Professional Women, where she was recognized as a 2013-2014 NAPW VIP Woman of The Year. Outside of work, Sharon enjoys reading, travel and spending time with friends and family. She earned an MBA from Belhaven University, and graduated from Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus with a BS in Pharmacy. To learn more, please visit www.samastelecom.acndirect.com.
Transportation Freight
Susan M. Overbo Owner and President Red River Express, Inc. HARWOOD, ND usan M. Overbo is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Transportation as a result of her role as Owner and President of Red River Express, Inc.
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In her current capacity, Susan manages and works with a fleet of truck drivers, and maintains relations with vendors. A member of the National Association of Professional Women, she was recently recognized by NAPW as their esteemed VIP Woman of The Year.
Red River Express is a transportation company that delivers fresh produce, paper products, refrigerated food cargo, general freight and more. A family-owned business, Susan recently took on the role as President, where she is responsible for the oversight of daily operations, office management, and customer service.
In her spare time, she enjoys crafts, spending time with family, camping, baking, and cooking.
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Looking into the future, Susan hopes to expand the business, as well as maintaining her commitment to delivering goods and services with the utmost customer service and satisfaction.
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Michele E. MacKenzie Paralegal/Reg. Compliance United Heritage Property and Casualty Company Melisa J. Martinez Massage Therapist Therapeutic Massage and Wellness Theresa J. Medeiros Office Manager and Executive Assistant Phil’s Propane James D. Taylor Director Bluebird Network LLC Michele Marie Mendenhall Accounting Specialist Hospital Sisters Health System Stephanie Cypkin Mass Tort Department Supervisor The Law Offices of Robert J. Fenstersheib and Associates, P.A. Lisa Villalongo Owner and Operator LV Services Lori S. Barker Corporate Leadership Trainer Technology Solutions-Mckesson Edward Kwashie Vorwortor, LPN Hebrew Home for the Aged Kelsey A. Birkett CEO and President American Scientific Innovations Thelma Lambert Wells Self-Employed Thelma Lou’s Jusuru Lynne M.S. Dyer, C.P.A, P.F.S. Owner/C.P.A. Lynne Dyer C.P.A. Carl J. Pernicone Partner Wilson, Elser, Meskowitz, Edelman and Dicker, LLP
Dr. Alia Nawaz Business Owner, President Ideal Pharmaceutical Alliance
Neil Edgar Potter Retired Neil Edgar Potter
Wendy Thomas Owner Philanthropic Endeavors
Lita T. Andreano Sole Proprietor TechieRifficDeals/My Nolora
Kimberly Elfering Owner Cheyenne Habilitation & Therapeutic Center Inc; (CHAT Center Inc.)
Leanne R. Cannon, Ph.D. Instructional Systems Specialist Marine Corps Systems Command
Susan Shifrin, Ph.D. Founding Director Artz Philadelphia Todd Anderson Vice President of Business Development SITE Energy Services Inc. Denice M. Duszynski CEO LiveLifeLivingMarketing.com Murthy S. Madhira, M.D. Gastroenterologist Monroe Gastroenterology Clinic Barbara G. Suyehiro Co-Founder Eye on Edge
Sonia Elizabeth Ruiz Business Office Benefit and Advocate St. Jude Heritage Orange County Kelly M. Olson Founder Bridgeline Insights LLC Hedy Wells Product Implementation Manager Cambia Health Solutions Joanne Barstad HR Special Projects Specialist University of North Dakota Melissa J. Sirovina, B.S. Collections Supervisor Wells Fargo
Harold A. Ballitch, II, M.D., F.A.C.S. Ophthalmologist Advanced Eye Care Center, Inc. Adedoyin O. Adeola, PMP Chief Operating Officer Ericsson Kellie M. O’Mara-Gordon, DFMCP3, CDFM, CIA, MBA Program Manager United States Department of Defense Anatoly Pronin Photographer Pronin Photography Pamela M. Norton Career Success Coach Transition Spark Coaching Evangelist Janet Hays-Forbes, BSAC Senior Requirements Management-IT AT&T Rita M. Fasina-Thomas Founder and President Distinctive Ops Services
Jeri Kay Hardy High School Principal Malden R-1 School District
Kathleen K. Giancarlo Founder, Wine Educator and Consultant Vines to Wines, LLC
Jeanette Panning Manager, Editor and Coordinator American Geographical Union
Carie L. Gainey Regional Property Manager Capstone Real Estate Investments
William Evan Bagley Consultant Bagleyenterprises.com
Hilde C. Riordan Office Manager Edgewater Endodontics
Suzan Stub CEO and Founder Leadership Dialogue
Victoria M. Curran CEO and Consultant Partners for Community Growth
Diane Cromer Owner and Chief Executive Officer Diane Cromer Enterprises
Mike Bourgeois Consultant Bourgeois Enterprises
Winifred Kerry Lucht Patient Financial Services Manager Marshfield Clinic
Tammy L. James CEO/ Designer/ Creator Solar Interchangeable Panel Birdhouses Genevieve Montagu von Walstrom, M.D. Physician in Obstetrics and Gynecology New York Methodist Hospital
Sandra S. Newman Owner SN Designs
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