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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR ...............................................6 CONTRIBUTORS .....................................................................6

PAST EVENTS..........................................................................7 FASHION Fashion Forward: Syracuse Fashion Week ....................8

FOOD Syracuse Eats: Seneca Street Brew Pub...................... 10 HEALTHY WOMAN WBOC Leading Woman: Amy Doyle.......................... 16 In Her Own Words: Joni Walton .................................. 18 For a Good Cause: Ronald McDonald House Charities of CNY............................................................. 20 Healthy Woman: The History of Opiates.................... 22

WISE WOMAN'S BUSINESS CENTER Special Feature: Exito! .................................................. 24 Special Feature: Behind the Scenes at the WISE Symposium ........................................................... 26

ON THE COVER Jennifer Nadler .................................................................... 31 INSPIRE Cindy Dowd Greene ...................................................... 40 Pragya Murphy..................................................................... 44 Lindsay Weichert & Julia O'Donnell............................ 48

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UPCOMING EVENTS ......................................................... 56 MOVERS AND SHAKERS.................................................. 58

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LETTER from the Editor

appy April, everyone! As I write this letter, there’s still snow on the ground, and even a little in the forecast. Hopefully, by the time you read it, spring will have sprung. One of the highlights of my spring, and my year, is taking part in fundraising for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Central New York. Each year, I raise money throughout the spring and summer, and complete the Xtreme Hike at the end of August. I’m excited to announce that this year, I’m holding a fundraising concert with the help and guidance of KMase Productions at Funk ’n Waffles in downtown Syracuse. I hope you can join us.

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Editor Lorna Oppedisano

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The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of CNY held its 5th Annual 65 Roses Dinner Dance at the Sheraton University Hotel on March 3. Photography by Edges Photography. Salt City DISHES, an annual community dinner that awards micro-grants to innovative community projects selected by attendees, held its ninth annual event on Sunday, Feb. 18, at All Saints Parish. April 2018

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FASHION FORWARD Syracuse Fashion Week

Behind the Scenes with Hair and Makeup

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ark your calendars for this year’s Syracuse Fashion Week, slated for Thursday, April 26, through Sunday, April 29. Celebrate local style and fashion, all while supporting The Food Bank of CNY. We went behind the scenes with hair and makeup coordinator Shannon Fleming and members of her team to see how the magic happens.

Hair Team Shannon Fleming, hair & makeup coordinator Marisa's Fortress of Beauty SWM: Talk about the experience of getting involved with SFW.

Shannon: I’ve been the hair and makeup coordinator for SFW since we started five years ago. I felt the crew behind the scenes deserved more recognition, so, one of my roles has been to make sure Syracuse knows how much goes into getting the models ready for the runway. SWM: How do you balance SFW with your normal day-to-day?

Shannon: Balancing SFW and my normal day life isn’t always easy, but it’s absolutely worth it. Not only do we donate our proceeds to The Food Bank of CNY, but it’s an outlet to let my creative mind run wild. SWM: What’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced with SFW?

Shannon: My biggest challenge has been trying to organize a crew of more than 30 girls for hair and makeup, while trying to coordinate with each designer for all four shows. I strive to make the designers’ visions come to life, but it’s sometimes difficult with shared models. Thankfully, I now have Julianna Pastella as my sidekick, so this year will run even more smoothly than the last. SWM: What’s your favorite memory from SFW?

Shannon: I have many favorite memories, but I’d have to say it was hysterical when our musician lit sage at The Underground Show and the fire alarm went off. This is our risqué show, so we had women in lingerie and body-painted bartenders running out the door. The look on the firemen’s faces was priceless.

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SWM: Describe the craziest hair you’ve ever done for SFW.

Michelle: For me, it’s about creating something beautiful and eyecatching, almost like a piece of art. People see our artwork going down the runway. SWM: We’d guess your typical workday doesn’t present the same time constraints as SFW. How do you deal with those time constraints during SFW?

Michelle: Actually, I’m used to a fast-paced, crazy environment. There’s not a day I’m not booked solid and doing more than one client at a time. So, my everyday life has trained me in multitasking and time management, must-haves for SFW. SWM: What’s your favorite SFW memory?

Michelle: There have been so many, I can’t pick one. Every year is a new, fun and exciting experience. I’m just so thankful to be part of it, with so many talented artists. Shanique Lee The Glam Room SWM: Do you have a favorite style of fashion to collaborate with for SFW?

Shanique: I love working with all of the different styles you see at SFW, my favorite being formal, bridal and evening wear collections. SWM: What’s the craziest hairstyle you’ve ever done on a model for SFW?

Shanique: The craziest creations happen at Syracuse Snarl [in October], actually. Glitter, leaves, lights and beads. All of the creativity comes out when the runway is Halloween-themed! SWM: What SFW event are you most looking forward to this year?

Shanique: It’s so hard to choose. I’m looking forward to all of the SFW events, especially Local Love at Hotel Syracuse!

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Makeup Team Julianna Pastella, hair & makeup coordinator Pastel Makeup + Style SWM: Describe the craziest makeup you’ve ever done for SFW.

Julianna: The Underground Show is hands-down the best makeup night. The makeup is always sultry, colorful, playful and incredibly creative, with body painting, bedazzled faces and glitter literally everywhere imaginable. SWM: What’s your favorite memory from SFW?

Julianna: I will always remember the night I got home from the first night’s show my second year in. The feeling of being part of a community that is collabor-ating in such a tremendous way brought a rush of acceptance and appreciation. SWM: What are you most excited about this year?

Julianna: I’m excited to see how we’ve grown! We’ve all been working really hard and I can’t wait to see how we elevated this upcoming spring. Ashley Hansen Ashley Hansen’s Beauty Nation SWM: How long does it typically take to do makeup for one model?

Ashley: Due to the volume of people we need to get through, we try to keep the time per model down to 15 to 25 minutes each. Every designer and retailer has a different style in mind; sometimes we luck out and get to keep it natural for one group, leaving us more time for more time-demanding styles with a different designer. We make it work.

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SWM: What's the craziest memory you have from SFW?

Ashley: I was full-body airbrushing a nude model when the fire alarm went off and we had to evacuate. We tried to cover her as best we could — but, wow, that was a high-stress situation. Our time to finish was limited, but she looked beautiful. That’s a common theme of the SFW crew — throw us in a situation and, no matter the details, we will make it work. SWM: What’s your favorite part of being involved with SFW?

Ashley: My personal favorite part is the camaraderie between stylists, designers, models, coordinators and photographers. We get to come together every year and flex our creative muscles together to create something truly magnificent. Rachael Keresey Marney and Co. SWM: What SFW event is unmissable this year? Why?

Rachael: I’d say people shouldn’t miss The Underground Show, because it’s my personal favorite. But, honestly, if they attend any of them and support their local community, that would be awesome, too! SWM: Do you have a favorite style of fashion to collaborate with for SFW?

Rachael: I love all the fashions that come down the runway. I just love art and get inspired by everything I see. SWM: What’s your favorite aspect of SFW?

Rachael: Getting to work and collaborate with all the makeup artists and stylists — especially the crazy ideas we don’t get to create on a daily basis in the salon. This event gives us an opportunity to let loose and have fun, all while raising money for a great cause. SWM Interviews have been edited for length and clarity. For more information on Syracuse Fashion Week, visit syracusefashionweek.com. Photography by Daniel Ware

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SYRACUSE EATS Seneca Street Bew Pub

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I want to make a beer that I can drink, that most people can drink — a beer you’re not afraid of trying.” — Brooke Menikheim, Seneca Street Brew Pub head brewmaster

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Brewing to Break the Taproom Ceiling By Gabrielle Reagan

ucked away in the basement of what used to be a Baptist church in Manlius, farm brewery Seneca Street Brew Pub pours patrons clean, crisp craft beer. At the helm, brewer Brooke Menikheim and her wife, Heidi, are shattering the taproom ceiling. “It has been a man’s game for a long time, but I’m noticing a lot more women getting involved,” Heidi said. “Sure, I have to lift a 50-pound bag of grain or carry a keg, but women can do that, no problem at all.” Before opening the pub in 2016, Brooke’s parents, Bob and Joyce Menikheim, operated a small street-level shop catering to bird owners. Then, the New York state farm brewery law was passed, requiring New York brewers to produce beer made primarily from locally-grown farm products. Bob swapped seed for grain and began planting hops. Before long, the Menikheims got in on the endgame: beer. Complete with an onsite brewing system, bottle shop, event room and outdoor patio, Seneca Street Brew Pub features rotating house taps and guest taps, as well as cider, wine and spirits, all produced within New York state. With the number of local hops growers, barley-malting facilities and breweries in the state steadily increasing, the industry’s diversification has elevated a beer aficionado’s palate to that of a sommelier. While studying at Siebel Institute of Technology’s World Brewing Academy in Chicago, Brooke —

Seneca Street Brew Pub’s head brewmaster — quickly learned the technical side of brewing. “When I started this, I said I wanted to be the Walter White of beer making,” Brooke joked. “I love the chemistry of it. I am very serious about it. I find it cathartic.” Brooke’s enjoyment of the process is key, considering the time commitment and physical labor required in beer production. Once Brooke wets the grain, she has between nine and 12 hours of work ahead of her. Heidi assists and oversees the service side of operations, with the help of her mother-in-law, Joyce. The Menikheim family also owns Erie Canal Brewing Company, a small craft brewery in Canastota. So, from grain to glass, the three women run two breweries, six days a week. “It was so hard the first few times; I wasn’t sure we could do this,” Brooke said. “But we did it. We get it done.” Averaging 28 barrels per month, Brooke and Heidi produce about 14 kegs per week. In the first year of business, they won a gold medal in the amber and reds category of a New York state beer competition with their deep Irish Red Ale. Another favorite is the Yellow Brick Blonde, created for and on tap at Yellow Brick Road Casino in Chittenango. The Kolsch is another standout, embodying Brooke’s brewing philosophy: clean, crisp and uncomplicated. Find it on tap at locations around New York, including Pastabilities and World of Beer.

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From left: Joyce Menikheim, Brooke Menikheim and Heidi Menikheim. April 2018

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Brewing to Break the Taproom Ceiling from page 11 “A lot of other breweries are trying to come up with wildly different stuff and that’s great. I’m glad they’re doing it,” Brooke said. “But I want to make a beer that I can drink, that most people can drink — a beer you’re not afraid of trying.” In addition to house drafts, Seneca Street Brew Pub features guest taps dedicated to New York state farm breweries. Local ciders, distilled spirits, wine and soda are available, as well as small plates. Along with supporting local purveyors, the Menikheim family hopes the pub can be a go-to destination in Manlius. They host a variety of events, including weekly trivia nights and, in warmer months, movie nights on the patio. “When people come here, they feel like they’re coming to Cheers,” Heidi said with a smile. “You just get that good feeling.” Interested in the brewing industry? Check out the Pink Boot Society, a national organization for women in the brewing industry. Or just grab a seat at your local craft pub, grab a pint and call it research. SWM

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Seneca Street Brew Pub is located at 315 E. Seneca St. in Manlius. The pub is open 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; 3 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday. For more information, check out senecastreetpub.com or call (315) 682-6968.

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WBOC LEADING WOMAN Amy Doyle

Functional Food By Riley Bunch

hen Amy Doyle sits down with a patient, she not only wants to hear their symptoms, but their entire health story. She wants to know not only current and past health history, but how they’re sleeping, their stress level and dietary habits and other lifestyle behaviors. A truth-seeker by nature, all these elements allow Amy to put together the pieces of the puzzle and help people lead more healthy lives through her functional nutrition consultation practice, White Stone Wellness. While dealing with health challenges of her own, Amy became frustrated with the responses she was getting from professionals in the traditional medical field. “I was told what I was dealing with was very common, and a lot of my concerns were dismissed by practitioners,” Amy said. “I didn’t subscribe to the paradigm that, ‘If you have this set of symptoms, this is the drug you take.’” Having always been a foodie, Amy found respite by incorporating functional nutrition practices into her life. Now, after earning a master’s degree in applied clinical nutrition from New York Chiropractic College, Amy uses the same findings to reach others frustrated with their own health issues. “Rather than treating the person’s set of symptoms, you’re treating the whole person,” Amy said. Functional nutrition links a patient’s health challenges directly to their body’s digestive process. Nutrition isn’t only about what someone eats, Amy explained, but about the body’s digestion, absorption, utilization and detoxification of that food. “I become an investigator and really look at what is the root cause of what’s happening in their body,” Amy explained. Often, Amy has seen that simply cleaning up a patient’s diet can help them become healthier. However, the individualized treatment process can be more extensive, depending on the person and their health issues. “Functional nutrition is based on the recognition that everybody is biochemically different,” Amy said. “One person could come in with one set of symptoms and another can come in with the same set of symptoms, but they have different needs.” Amy sees similarities in her own health journey and those of her patients. When a patient reaches her practice, they’re often frustrated. As they begin to understand their specific symptoms, it’s easier to see their illness is something they have and not something they are, Amy said. Since she began her practice, she’s helped more than 70 patients. One of her goals is to create a center of collaboration between physicians, chiropractors, naturopathic doctors, holistic nurses and nutritionists.

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It would be a combined effort to give patients access to any type of medical help they may need. “I would love for Syracuse to be the place where there’s collaboration between allopathic providers, and providers like myself,” Amy said, “because we all have the same goal.” SWM White Stone Wellness has offices in Willow Heath Wellness, 3090 Belgium Road, Baldwinsville, and the Synergy Center, 4562-4568 Pewter Lane, Manlius. Reach Amy by phone at (315) 527-1453 or email at amy@whitestonefunctional nutrition.com. Learn more at whitestonefunctionalnutrition.com. Women Business Opportunities Connection (WBOC) is a non-profit organization that has been supporting the Syracuse and CNY area for more than 20 years. To become a member, visit wboconnection.org or follow the organization on Twitter at @WBOConnection. Syracuse Woman Magazine is a signature sponsor of the WBOC.

Rather than treating the person’s set of symptoms, you’re treating the whole person.” — Amy Doyle, White Stone Wellness owner

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In Her Own Words Joni Walton

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Joni Walton and Danlee Medical Products employees before an exercise class.

ou’re either going to pack it in, or you’re going to keep moving forward.” — Joni Walton, founder of Danlee Medical Products, SWM February 2017. Joni wasn’t joking about moving forward. Since that interview, she’s kept up momentum with a new addition to Danlee Medical Products: a studio gym. This month, we talked with Joni about her inspiration to install the gym, get certified as a trainer and spread her motivation.

SWM: What inspired you to put a studio gym into the office?

Joni: I have a love for fitness and enjoy working out. My own personal struggles with weight taught me how living a healthy lifestyle can not only change your body, but change your mind. Participating in regular challenging exercise gives you energy, confidence and an entirely different outlook on life. My experience helped me to become a better boss, business owner, wife and mother. I thought to myself: if I provided this environment for my employees, I bet it would do the same for them. 18

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SWM: What was the most challenging step of the process?

Joni: Honestly, I have such a passion for this that it felt seamless. Although it was a lot to think about — along with running my business — it seemed to fall into place. I feel that I am experiencing the most challenging part now: where do I go from here? Anyone who knows me knows keeping this a small studio gym is just a starting point. I am getting interest from the public, and it’s giving me more to think about. SWM: Did the gym end up being what you had envisioned?

Joni: So much more than what I envisioned. As we got going, it took on a life of its own. Bigger space, a shower and more equipment. It’s awesome! SWM: Talk about the process of being certified as a trainer. Did you ever think you'd be teaching classes at work?

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years of experience working out and my own fitness journey, and became certified by using an online course. To think I would be using my certification to teach classes at work was not a thought at that time. However, what a great way to put that to use. SWM: What sort of classes do you teach? How do you plan them?

Joni: We have a variety of classes. I teach spin, interval cardio, circuit training with weights, Tabata and cardio boxing. Planning the classes is time consuming, but actually fun for me. I think about ways to challenge people, but always provide modifications for every fitness level. I want people to leave the class feeling as though they worked hard and are proud of their accomplishment. I take into account what exercises we will do, safety, space, music, timing and level of challenge. When people say at the end of class, “That was a good one, thank you,” it makes me feel good. SWM: Were employees initially hesitant to join in?

Joni: Yes. I had a few meetings to explain what I was planning to do. Some employees were “all in” right from the beginning, some joined later and some don’t participate. This is strictly voluntary, and there is no pressure from me or anyone else within the company. My hope

is that as people see the enjoyment and results others are getting from the workouts, they will decide to participate as well. SWM: How have you seen people’s attitudes change as they continue to take classes?

Joni: This amazes me every day! I see more confidence, more energy and people are generally happier. Employees seem more engaged and aware of how their actions affect our overall efficiency and bottomline. I was also told that my being the fitness instructor and president — leading the classes andproviding encouragement and instruction — only strengthens us as an organization. I’d say that is pretty powerful. SWM: How has it changed the office atmosphere?

Joni: The entire atmosphere of the company is better. Some of the things I hear are: • I love working out at noon and feeling so energized for the rest of my day. • I feel like all my stress is lifted after working out. • I feel cleansed after working out, and ready to tackle my day. • We feel like the level of support we give one another in the gym translates to the work environment. That last one pretty much sums it up. Mic drop! SWM

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FOR A GOOD CAUSE Ronald McDonald House Charities of CNY

Keeping Families Close in Syracuse Story and photos submitted by Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central New York

onald McDonald House Charities of Central New York operates the CNY Ronald McDonald House 24 hours a day, year-round, for families whose children are seriously ill and receiving treatment at Syracuse-area hospitals and medical centers. For more than 35 years, families from across New York state and northern Pennsylvania, and, in some cases, foreign countries, have found a temporary home at the house. The Steeds of Binghamton is one of those families. Tricia Steed was 23 weeks pregnant with identical twin daughters, Alva and Della, when her water broke prematurely. Tricia and her husband, Chris, were referred to Crouse Hospital, where Tricia would spend the next four weeks on bedrest. At 27 weeks, Tricia went into labor and had an emergency cesarean section, but a blood clot in her lung caused her to go into cardiac arrest during the procedure. Tricia, a cardiac nurse herself, now needed one to help her. Once both girls were delivered, they were immediately placed in Crouse Hospital’s Walter R.G. Baker Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, with Alva weighing 2 pounds, 7 ounces, and Della weighing 2 pounds, 9 ounces. While her daughters fought for their lives in the NICU, Tricia had her own fight ahead of her in the intensive care unit. Tricia’s heart stopped three times before she was put on an extracorporeal membrane oxygenation machine as a form of temporary life support. While his wife and newborn daughters were in the hospital, Chris found a home within walking distance at the CNY Ronald McDonald House. After several days, Tricia woke up and was taken off the ECMO machine. She was discharged nearly two weeks later and joined Chris at the CNY Ronald McDonald House, so they could remain close to their daughters. Tricia’s father and stepmother traveled from Arkansas and were able to stay with them at the house, too.

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While Alva and Della continued to grow stronger in the NICU, the CNY Ronald McDonald House proved to be a place of respite for the Steeds. For Tricia, the house was not only a place to stay close to her daughters, but a place where she could continue to get stronger herself. “The CNY Ronald McDonald House meant everything to me,” Tricia said. “I was able to stay together with my husband and spend as much time at the hospital with my children as I could. It also gave me a beautiful, cozy and comforting place to unplug, sleep, relax and rehab my own health.” The house is fully accessible and provides guest families with the convenience of a private room and warm bed, a homecooked meal and a supportive environment. “When I was at the house, I knew that I could focus on my health and my babies in the NICU and that there would always be food to eat, no matter what time we came back from the hospital,” Tricia said. “I was weak from my time in the ICU, so the elevator at the house and available shuttle service were both a huge help for me, so I could conserve my energy.” After more than two months, Alva and Della became strong enough to be transferred to a hospital in Binghamton for continued care, and Tricia and Chris were able to return home. Today, everyone is happy and healthy, and the twins are more than a year old! Each year, the CNY Ronald McDonald House continues to see an increase in its occupancy rate. With a growing number of families to serve, community support is increasingly vital to help the nonprofit organization offset its annual operating costs and care for those families in need. SWM To learn more about how you can volunteer or to make a donation to help support guest families, visit rmhcny.org.

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HEALTHY WOMAN The History of Opiates

Fighting the Epidemic By Ashley Dailey

nyone following the news knows the country is facing an opiate epidemic. However, the current opiate epidemic is not the first of its kind. Following the American Civil War, opiates were used in the form of morphine to treat injured soldiers, and considered nonaddictive. Bayer, the pharmaceutical company best known for its aspirin, created a new derivative of morphine, and introduced Heroin as a name-brand drug in 1898 (1). Heroin was available as an over-the-counter medication as a “cure” for diarrhea, cough and pain, and was even considered safe for infants. Heroin was a Bayer trademark until after World War I, when the treasury department’s narcotics division banned the sale of many previously-legal narcotics. So, how did we get here again? In 1996, Purdue Pharma introduced a new pain medication under the brand name OxyContin, claiming it did not have addictive properties of other narcotics like heroin, morphine and codeine. (2) Purdue Pharma implemented an aggressive marketing campaign to promote its new drug. It funded more than 20,000 educational symposiums targeting physicians and emergency department personnel. By 2001, it was the top-selling pain reliever in the country, reaching $3 billion in sales, with more than 14 million prescriptions written (3). OxyContin was often prescribed for pain resulting from an injury or operation. Once the ailment considered to be the cause

of pain was healed, many prescriptions were abruptly stopped, and in some cases, the patients experienced symptoms of withdrawal, leading them to seek illegal sources of the drug. When the cost became too great or those illegal sources dried up, some turned to heroin, as it was readily available and inexpensive. Now overdose deaths from heroin and its more powerful partner, Fentanyl, are the leading cause of death among people 50 and younger. New York state has been leading the way toward minimizing opiate abuse. The state’s first action was to implement the Internet System for Tracking Over-Prescribing, or I-STOP, prescription monitory program in 2013. I-STOP allows doctors and pharmacists to view all controlled substances prescribed to a patient, dissuading “doctor shopping.” The I-STOP program allows for real-time reporting for scripts written for controlled substances. This not only minimizes the opportunity for doctor shopping, but also reduces illegal circulation of controlled substances (4). The state has also made efforts to aid individuals in sustaining longterm recovery. Initial opioid prescriptions have been reduced from the traditional 30-day supply to a 7-day supply, with an emphasis on both physician and patient education. Public awareness campaigns, including “Fentanyl Kills” and “Combat Heroin,” have also blanketed the state, in order to prevent substance use and aid individuals in easily locating treatment.

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Gov. Cuomoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s administration has also taken on insurance companies. He mandated an end to prior authorization for inpatient treatment. He also mandated insurance companies to allot 14 days of uninterrupted treatment before involving their utilization review process to determine further care. This went into effect Jan. 1, 2017. Furthermore, prior authorization for medication-assisted treatments such as buprenorphine (Suboxone) and injectable naltrexone (Vivitrol) have been eliminated, allowing for greater access to treatment. Insurance companies are also now required to use an objective, state-approved method when determining the appropriate level of care for patients struggling with a substance use disorder (5). Locally, treatment providers have expanded access to treatment by providing walk-in hours for assessments, and increased access to medication-assisted treatments. Until 2016, Crouse Hospital operated the only methadone clinic in the area, serving 17 counties. Conifer Park opened its own methadone clinic April 1, 2016, and Syracuse Behavioral Healthcare followed suit in April 2017, opening a methadone clinic capable of serving 250 more patients. These additional resources have greatly reduced, if not eliminated, the wait list for access to methadone treatment. During this same two-year period, from 2016 to present, the New York State Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services, in partner-

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ship with Onondaga County, deployed peer engagement specialists and family support navigators. Each with the goal of supporting individuals and families affected by addiction, they offer referrals, advocacy and education to improve quality of care, ease of access and reduce stigma. The district attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office and the Onondaga County Health Department have worked closely with providers, peers and family supporters by initiating an opiate task force to continuously address and eliminate barriers. Overdose deaths have tripled in Onondaga County since 2012, but preliminary data for 2017 suggests a decrease for the first time in three years. This is a direct result of local and state efforts, and the tireless efforts of local advocates impacted by the opiate epidemic. SWM Ashley Dailey, CARC, CRPA, is a family support navigator for Prevention Network. For more information, visit preventionnetworkcny.org. For more information on the fight against the opiate epidemic, resources, or ways to get involved, contact Prevention Network at (315) 471-1359. (1) The History of Opiates, http://www.opiatesrx.com/articles/history-of-opiates.php (2) The History of OxyContin, https://www.treatmentsolutions.com/the-history-ofoxycontin/ (3) The Promotion and Marketing of OxyContin: Commercial Triumph, Public Health Tragedy, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2622774/ (4) New I-STOP Law To Help State Fight Prescription Drug Abuse, https://www. nysenate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/velmanette-montgomery/new-i-stop-lawhelp-state-fight-prescription-drug (5) https://www.governor.ny.gov

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magine yourself as a motivated woman with the desire to own The program assisted participants in overcoming obstacles and a business, yet faced with language barriers, childcare challenges challenges, provided childcare assistance, served as a support and and the inability to understand laws of a newly-adopted country. bridge, and offered scholarships to educational events. At the end These challenges and more were addressed in a new program of the training, interns interviewed some of the graduates. Here are established to assist women in the Central New York Latina some quotes from participants: community. The program, Exito! (which translates to Success!), “I believe the Exito! program has been a tremendous blessing. created by the WISE Women’s Business Center, was a six-week It has helped me define and identify what is my passion and to take the course established for women in the Latina community who steps necessary to achieve it.” — Leidis Cruz Espinosa intend to start and grow new businesses. “I love creating things. My dream is to open an event planning The course included online learning, in-classroom training, business, to be my own boss. This program gave the tools and the roundtable discussions, accounting practices training and coaching confidence to do it and not give up, even if it’s hard. Now, I know this for a final pitch competition. The weekly courses, based on the is possible.” — Ismari Calderon DreamBuilder software program, were designed to train women “Even though I own a daycare, my passion is cooking, food, in entrepreneurship, create the first stages of a business plan and gastronomy. This program was perfect because it helped me start clearly articulate that plan in a a business plan. Before Exito!, any time five-minute pitch to an audience. I shared my idea, they told me I need DreamBuilder, developed in Spanish a business. Now, I know what to do, for female entrepreneurs in South where to go and I feel confident.” — The WISE Women’s Business Center America and for those whose first Damara Gascon Blanco language is Spanish, is a welcoming “Exito! gave me the necessary staff, the Whitman School students beginning to the Exito! program. tools to put my idea into reality. and other experts have made a huge “The women in our group learned Before the program, I did not know the impact on these new entrepreneurs.” so much about owning their own laws and regulations that I need — Marisol Hernández, Exito! businesses, the challenges they to follow with my type of business might face and where to access idea. I came from Cuba wanting program facilitator resources to help them achieve to open a Coffee Gallery. With my this dream of owning or growing a husband’s talent and my expertise in business,” explained Exito! program numbers, I know we can create a facilitator Marisol Hernández. “The WISE Women’s Business café that also is an art gallery." — Elisa Encinosa Center staff, the Whitman School students and other experts have In the future, the Exito! program will offer an accelerated level made a huge impact on these new entrepreneurs.” for women who have created a business plan and are taking in As the Exito! program began, question such as “How will we revenue. No matter the economic impact or level of achievement, recruit enough women to participate?” arose. Joanne Lenweaver, the Exito! program aims to instill confidence and empowerment WISE Women’s Business Center director, knew the key was for those seeking support in our unique communities in Central looping in Marisol Hernandez. With the assistance of Alex New York. SWM Waterbury as the program’s WISE Business Counselor, For more information on the WISE Women’s Business Center, Marisol gathered 19 women as the 2017 cohorts. Reaching out visit wisecenter.org. to her community, Marisol and the media organization CNY Latino tapped into their database of connections, leads, and contacts. When promoting Exito!, the response she received has been so positive, she had to create a waiting list for future Exito! cohorts.

Armed with the tools to succeed, Damara Gascon Blanco (center) poses with Exito! facilitator Marisol Hernandez (left) and Exito! business counselor Alexandra Waterbury (right), after receiving her certificate of completion for the Exito! program.

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SPECIAL FEATURE Behind the Scenes at the WISE Symposium

Q & A with the Presenters This year at the WISE Women’s Business Center, attendees are encouraged to “play their bigger game,” as keynote speaker, Rick Tamlyn says. We talked with Rick and other Symposium presenters to bring you behind the scenes of this year’s Symposium.

2) Entrepreneurship is a lifestyle choice, not just a business choice. That means you are constantly evolving and growing forever — and who doesn’t want that? 3) Playing a Bigger Game will design who you want to become!

Who: Rick Tamlyn, It’s All Made Up, Inc. founder When: Opening Keynote: Play Your Bigger Game Closing Keynote: 54321 Go!

Who: Samantha Tassone, GrowthFuel president Forbes Coaches Council member When: Morning Breakout Session: EQ? Now it’s GQ (Gender Intelligence) How and Why Women and Men Lead Differently

SWM: What inspired you to create your company, It’s All Made Up, Inc.?

Rick: At an early age, I realized I was fascinated with the arts — primarily theatre, movies and music. These “creative souls” were taking what they heard, saw or experienced and turning it into something for folks to experience themselves. They were literally “making it up” along the way. So, now, I simply help folks “make up” their lives, both personally and professionally. SWM: What’s the furthest you ventured out of our comfort zone? What did you learn about world and yourself?

Rick: I was asked to give my experiential talk to more than 600 IBMers about “playing their Bigger Game.” Backstage, I was freaking out, searching for courage, so I could make sure I looked good. Then, onstage, everything changed. I realized my job for that 90 minutes was to commit to their learning and activate their sense of what a Bigger Game is to them. I let go of finding courage and focused on being committed to them. The antidote to doubt is not finding more courage; it’s being committed to something grander than self. SWM: How did you learn to play your Biggest Game?

Rick: The best answer to how is to answer why. How is overrated. Why, when and for whom are more activating than the classic how question. This year, I’m into the biggest Bigger Game with our business that we’ve ever played. “Gulp” is happening all the time, and the key competencies I’m learning this year are to recover and iterate — and the faster I do that, the better it goes. SWM: What’s the No. 1 piece of advice you hope entrepreneurs will learn from your presentations?

Rick: Can I have three? 1) Once you understand the Bigger Game philosophy and model, you will never ever be stuck again. 26

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SWM: What inspired you to create GrowthFuel?

Samantha: I became frustrated with all the overloaded womenfocused self-help media messaging. It always seems to be singularly focused on answering the question of why women aren’t climbing the corporate ladder and lack confidence. I’m tired of misleading women who are already high-performing, and not telling them the whole truth about how to step into their true potential and be their own best version. I live by the saying, “Turn around and pull the next women up.” SWM: You strive to help female leaders overcome personal leadership blind spots. Talk about a time you overcame a leadership blind spot of your own.

Samantha: I’ve had several leadership blind spots in my career. Leadership is a journey. I live by my values and role model them. On occasion, when I’ve needed to speak publicly to a room full of male colleagues, I lost my voice or it was silenced. I didn’t show up the best version of myself. After self-reflecting each time, I could see each was because of missing pieces I could get front of the next time. SWM: What’s your advice to female entrepreneurs encountering imposter syndrome? Samantha: Imposter syndrome is all about the “head trash” or selfdoubting internal messaging we have on autoplay. As we negatively self-message, we believe it. So, we behave it. We also start to have visions, like movies playing in our minds. Our brain can’t tell the difference between the internal vision playing inside our mind and the external vision we see with our eyes. Both are real to us.

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To overcome imposter syndrome, it’s best to work on redirecting the “head trash” through techniques to retrain your brain. SWM: Why is it important to value differences between female and male leadership styles? Samantha: We all have different leadership styles. This is why there are so many leadership books out there. But neuroscience tells us the male brain and female brain are “similar but different” in small but significant ways, which impact our leadership behavior. Understanding these differences is the key to effective communication, having our voice heard and valued, and relationship building. It helps us navigate around communication collisions and power positioning that happen so frequently in the conversational space.

Who: Jess Ekstrom, Headbands of Hope founder When: Morning Breakout Session: Failure: The Mark of Leadership, Innovation and Risk-Taking SWM: Talk about the importance of telling real stories of success.

Jess: We’re in a stage of humanity when we’re constantly shown “perfect” lives on social media. When you see everyone living a seemingly perfect life, it makes you question your own. It’s important to be real and transparent because meaningful lives are supposed to be messy! SWM: You encountered failure while creating your company, Headhands of Hope. What inspired you to keep at it?

Jess: If I didn’t care about the end result, failure would legitimize quitting. I believed so much in the problem Headbands of Hope was solving that quitting wasn’t an option. It had to get done. SWM: In an article for Entrepreneur magazine, you write about anxiety that comes from comparing yourself with others. What’s your advice for moving past that feeling?

Jess: This is still something I struggle with, but I’m getting better! One discovery I made was finally realizing everyone has their own path. So, it’s impossible to compare, because that path looks different for everyone. Instead, I try to celebrate wins for others while also understanding that their success isn’t the absence of my own. April 2018

SWM: What’s your advice for people who don’t want to choose between “making a living and making a difference,” as you write on your website?

Jess: Find where your passions and talents can serve the world’s greatest needs. Business can be the fastest vehicle for change, so find what you’d like to change, and see how you can solve it through business.

Who: Sarah Chamberlain, President and CEO of Republican Main Street Partnerships When: Afternoon Breakout Session moderator: Women2Women Conversations Tour: Leveling the Playing for Women Entrepreneurs SWM: Talk about the experiences that led you to create Women2Women.

Sarah: I work with nearly 80 members of Congress, and the majority of them are men. As the only woman in the country who runs a Republican organization like Main Street, I decided more needed to be done to change the dialogue and involve more women in the political process. I began traveling and speaking with women nationwide. We cover a wide variety of issues on our tour stops, because every issue is a woman’s issue. SWM: What do think women and/or men can do to level the field for women entrepreneurs?

Sarah: It’s critical that female entrepreneurs and small business owners have access to capital when starting their business. I have heard about this particular issue on nearly every tour stop. Women who have gone down this road and built their own business should share their best practices, financial wins and keys to success with new entrepreneurs. Our Women2Women tour stops are a perfect forum for these types of stories and shared experiences. SWM: How can women get more involved in local government?

Sarah: Women make up more than 50 percent of the population, but we have to ensure our voices are heard at the ballot box. Continued on page 28 SYRACUSEWOMANMAG.COM

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Q & A with the Presenters from page 27 That means voting in primaries, general elections and local elections, and volunteering for causes and campaigns. If you want to spread awareness about an issue or problem, or want to know more about how federal policies are affecting your community, speak up. If you want to make a change, run for office! Every political campaign has to start somewhere; being passionate about your community and its residents is a great start. SWM: What are you hoping is the impact of the Women2Women conversation?

Sarah: I’m committed to getting more women involved and engaged in the political process. We have to support and promote the next generation of female leaders!

Who: Carrie Majewski, Women in Leadership Nexus founder/CEO When: Afternoon Breakout Session: Next Gen Leadership: It’s a Mindset SWM: What led you to create the Women in Leadership Nexus?

Carrie: Every day, we come across extraordinary instances of X-factor leadership. We meet a CEO who is more motivated to build strong, unbreakable culture than to wield power; we watch a TED talk from a luminary calling for more authentic leadership; we read abest-selling business book about how to overcome self-imposed limitation to have greater impact. My belief is we don’t have to wait to meet, see or hear from these X-factor leaders. Rather, we can choose to be that leader today. I started the Women in Leadership Nexus to empower women to become this type of leader — the next-gen leader.

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SWM: On the Women in Leadership Nexus website, it’s mentioned that leaders can “elect to not have title or hierarchy define them.” How can women achieve that goal?

Carrie: As women, we can view the title scrawled on a business card or where we sit in the corporate organizational chart as determinants of how we can show up personally and professionally. But none of that has any bearing on whether we can be an intentional, transformative leader. Conversely, our ability to lead is determined by our willingness to positively impact the lives of others, lead with greater purpose and listen to that voice urging us that there is a better way. SWM: Talk about the meaning of “next-gen leadership.”

Carrie: A next-gen leader is someone who leads differently, is centered around a different set of ideals and is driven to forever impact the workplace of tomorrow. The next-gen leader isn’t afraid to set extraordinary vision, teeter on the edge of adventure and challenge existing corporate paradigms. SWM: What’s the message you hope entrepreneurs will take from your presentation?

Carrie: I have had the incredible opportunity to work for some of the best companies out there — companies rooted in purposeful ideology and centered around forward-facing principles. I hope attendees leave inspired to craft the workplace of tomorrow, one centered around this different leadership paradigm. If I can ignite the fire in even a few women to create better companies that value co-creation, spirited dialogue, circular hierarchy and next-gen leadership, I will have done my job. SWM Interviews have been edited for length and clarity. For more information, visit wisecenter.org/the-symposium.

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COVER story Jennifer Nadler

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ennifer Nadler, founder of The Center for Creative Arts & Healing, motivational speaker and sexual abuse awareness advocate, will be the first to admit she doesn’t consider herself an artist. That aside, art is a huge piece of her life. Soon after Jenn began her career in Central New York as a middle school teacher, she started having panic attacks, feeling depressed and not sleeping well. She didn’t understand it at the time, but the students had become triggers for Jenn, who had been sexually assaulted throughout the seventh and eighth grade. Eventually, she resigned from her teaching position and went to an inpatient facility in Texas for a month. Then came the time to return home and leave the safe world she felt had been created around her. The thought terrified Jenn. Upon returning north, she aimed to maintain that feeling of security. Along with a psychiatrist and psychologist, Jenn found a support group specifically for female survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Each week, group members bonded over current struggles and celebrations, and the peer facilitator used art projects, an approach Jenn had become familiar with at the inpatient facility. “It accesses things in a different way and helps you process things in a different way,” Jenn explained. “Some of our memories or our feelings are unable to be put into words.” As she continued her journey, Jenn began to give presentations about her experiences. In late 2017, Jenn began offering her own support groups and individual sessions using art at her newly-opened business, The Center for Creative Arts & Healing. The center has evolved to help anyone wishing to incorporate art into their lives. “We’re all born into the world with a clean slate. And then, some sooner than others, we are exposed to pain,” Jenn said, explaining the importance of examining the source of someone else’s seemingly destructive decisions. “So, I feel like we can all benefit from this kind of process. We’ve all got something we’re dealing with.”

The power of a truth After a long hiatus — during which Jenn and her husband started their family — Jenn returned to teaching, this time in higher education, taking part-time positions at Le Moyne College and Onondaga Community College. The renewed venture introduced her to PowerPoint. One day, while listening to her favorite music, Jenn began to envision images. She was moved to create a personal PowerPoint presentation. 32

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She made the beginning and end, not knowing exactly what it was she was crafting. Piece by piece, she determined what should go in the middle. When she mentioned the newly-forming creation to her psychologist, he suggested it might be part of her process. “It feels like something more,” Jenn said, “but I can’t tell you what.” A friend who taught a victimology class at Le Moyne College agreed to let Jenn give the presentation to the class. Though she was terrified, Jenn admits, the reaction of the students was incredible. “It was definitely hard,” Jenn said, “but there was something about it that felt a little freeing.” Branching out to other local colleges, Jenn continued speaking. Thinking back, she remembered having anxiety before each presentation. It’s like being in a performance, she explained, except it isn’t a story scripted by someone else. It’s your own life. She wondered if the audience might judge her or see her differently when the presentation ended. But the more she shared her truth, as Jenn calls it, the more she embraced her power. “There was great power in stepping into my truth and owning it, and not being ashamed of it anymore,” Jenn said, “and really getting comfortable with the fact that there are always going to be people that judge other people, and I have to let that go.” Jenn continued sharing her presentation, and she was eventually accepted to speak at a national conference. It’s spiraled from there, she said. Now, she travels nationally and internationally to share her truth. This April — both sexual assault awareness and child abuse awareness months — she’ll be speaking in Buffalo, Maryland, Chicago, California, Washington, Kuwait and Bahrain. “I love meeting new people, witnessing even just a piece of their truth. I’ve made some really cool connections,” Jenn said. “It’s just been another layer of that onion of healing for me.”

Expanding art After presentations, audience members often stayed and talked with Jenn about their own lives and experiences. Each speaking engagement presented opportunities for Jenn to make an impact on and connect with other survivors. The idea that her truth might stir something in another person and change their life excited her. Sometimes, she’d exchange emails with those people later. However, since she often traveled to speak, those connections weren’t always long-lasting. Continued on page 34 The Entrepreneur Edition

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Finding Truth in Art from page 32 Jenn wanted to change that. Last year, when she celebrated her 40th birthday, she asked herself, “What are your goals moving forward and what can you do about trying to get there?” One of the goals — a pipe dream, she called it — was to open some sort of center where she could use the methods that helped her heal to aid other survivors of childhood sexual assault. After reflecting on her goals, Jenn decided to take the leap. She searched Craigslist and found the space at 327 W. Fayette St. in Armory Square. Similar to her experience with art, Jenn hadn’t thought of herself as a businesswoman — but here she was, a business owner. After she secured the space, she began thinking about budgeting, marketing, advertising and other aspect of running a business. While the new venture made her nervous, the nerves motivated her. “I was petrified when I started speaking, and now [the business is] a new thing to be terrified about,” she said with a laugh. “But it’s good. I think a little fear is good for all of us.” Jenn started with what she knew, by offering group and individual sessions to female survivors of sexual abuse and assault. Then, she began getting calls from people who had suffered from other types of abuse or neglect. “Is that OK?” they asked her. Jenn had to take a step back and evaluate what she wanted the center to offer. The new pieces wouldn’t necessarily fit into the shoebox she’d created, Jenn said. She reached out to the woman who’d run the support group that helped her when she returned to the area. Jenn learned her moderator had actually began by incorporating art into women’s groups. Then, someone had suggested she offer those groups for sexual assault survivors. It was then that Jenn realized this was a universal need. “Oh gosh,” she remembered thinking, “you can use this process for anything that you’re going through.”

How art helps Jenn now offers both group and individual sessions at The Center for Creative Arts & Healing to anyone who needs them. Each session begins with a check-in, to determine the best course of action for the remainder of the time. “Getting to talk about what’s on your mind and your heart is where I like to start,” Jenn explained. Then, some sort of meditation sets the stage for the art portion of the session. The art activity differs from person to person and group to group. Sometimes, there’s a focus. Other times, it’s open-ended. Last, there’s time to reflect. If it’s a group setting, individuals can get feedback from other participants if they choose. While the group aspect was beneficial to her, she knows that not everyone wants to discuss their lives in front of others, let alone receive feedback from them. “Without even saying a word, you’re exposing yourself,” Jenn explained. Though Jenn plans to travel for most of April, she does have openings at the center for both group and individual sessions. Connect with her at creativeartsandheal.wixsite.com/center. 34

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She’s also hoping to do a monthly crafting workshop in the future, open to anyone interested in joining. “Just even making something with your hands can be soothing and calming,” Jenn said. “It’s not even that you necessarily have to come with some issue that you’re looking to explore. Maybe you’re just coming to calm your soul, make something, relax.” SWM To connect with Jenn, email creativeartsandhealing@gmail.com or call/text (315) 552-0617.

There was great power in stepping into my truth and owning it, and not being ashamed of it anymore. … There are always going to be people that judge other people, and I have to let that go.” — Jennifer Nadler, founder of The Center for Creative Arts & Healing, motivational speaker and sexual abuse awareness advocate

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that looks like for them. I’ve learned that people heal differently and at their own pace. What works for one doesn’t necessarily work for another. That’s why I always say in my presentation, this is what worked for me. Take one piece of it. Take all of it. It’s not one size fits all.

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We asked Jenn if she thought the #MeToo movement encourages people to share their truths. Here’s what she said: I think it’s going to take time, but I never in my lifetime thought that I would see the shift — what feels like an immediate shift. Don’t get me wrong, this is so long overdue, but I didn’t think in my lifetime that I would see a movement like #MeToo. And, so, my hope is that this does become a catalyst for a lot of people, in looking at their own truth and seeking out help, whatever

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ere in Central New York, we’re going to be really making Soon after, they learned of a small pilot study that looked at a huge difference, and we’re going to impact people’s the saliva of about two dozen children with autism and about 21 lives across the world,” said Cindy Dowd Greene, neurotypical children that could distinguish, with more than 95 president of Quadrant Epigenetics, LLC, and COO of Quadrant percent accuracy, between the two groups of children. Biosciences Inc. “It’s a huge need, and we all recognized the need,” Cindy said. Cindy and the team at Quadrant Epigenetics, part of local “Almost everyone you know knows someone who is affected by autism.” company Quadrant Biosciences Inc., are planning to release a The ongoing study, “Validation of a Salivary miRNA Diagnostic diagnostic aid for developmental specialists to use to streamline the Test for Autism Spectrum Disorder,” which looks at the saliva diagnostic process for children with autism. The test — the first of its kind, due to the fact that it uses saliva to test micro and microbial of children ages 2 to 6, is the first of its kind. It uses micro and microbial RNAs to determine whether a child is likely to RNAs — is slated to be released later this year in at least 43 states. have autism. While Cindy didn’t always know she wanted to go into the The gold standard assessment for autism, Autism Diagnostic business side of science, she always knew she wanted to make a difference. Observation Schedule (ADOS), is only about 75 percent accurate Originally from Baldwinsville, Cindy went to college at Clarkson and is not utilized by all clinicians. Today, clinicians utilize many University, where she earned a bachelor’s different tools to provide a diagnosis of autism. degree in chemical engineering. However, after college, she worked as It currently takes years to obtain a It has been really important to me to diagnosis. According to a recent market an engineer for only about 15 months. She quickly found the business side research study they conducted amongst make a difference in people’s lives.” to be a better fit. parents with children with ASD, — Cindy Dowd Greene, president of they reported the average age of their “One of the things I will say is that Quadrant Epigenetics, LLC I would still complete an engineering suspicion their child had autism was 2.7 years and the average age of degree because it taught me a way to diagnosis for their child was 4.5 years. think,” Cindy said, adding that her “We’re really establishing new science,” Cindy said. study in the male-dominated field also prepared her for the business The company is expected to launch the saliva-based diagnostic world, which had similar demographics at the time. aid later this year. Quadrant Epigenetics’ team is also doing research She and her husband, also a chemical engineer, lived in a couple for biomarkers for Parkinson’s disease, TBIs (traumatic brain different states before returning to the Central New York area for her husband’s career. injuries) and the success rate of anorexia therapies. In the future, When they moved back, Cindy had recently retired from a career they plan to conduct biomarker studies in ADHD, Alzheimer’s and schizophrenia. at Bristol-Myers Squibb, where she’d been part of the Technical Cindy’s work doesn’t stop with the field of science. Chair of the Operations division and the U.S. Oncology and Immunology Baldwinsville board of managers at the time, Cindy led the 15-year Division executive team. effort to build the Northwest Family YMCA. She’d planned to pursue work in the nonprofit sector, but ended “We have a beautiful facility,” she said. “And, believe me, the up consulting for a startup business for a number of years at the facility exists because the community stood behind us for more request of a friend. than 15 years.” She also started a consulting firm with colleagues from BristolCindy is also an SU basketball fan and a supporter of the arts in Myers Squibb, and then consulted for a trade association in the Central New York along with everything else the area has to offer. pharmaceutical industry. “People who say there’s nothing to do here live under a rock,” She then received a call that would lead her down a life-changing path. A colleague told her about a job at SUNY Upstate in Industry she joked. Though she hasn’t officially landed in the nonprofit sector, Relations that Cindy would be a great match for. She took the part-time position, and it was during that time that she met Richard Cindy’s been working to make a difference her entire career, from getting antibiotics to children when she worked for BristolUhlig, the founder and CEO of Quadrant Biosciences. Myer Squibb to Quadrant Epigenetics’ innovative work with Richard, previously the chairman and CEO of Morgan Stanley autism diagnosis. Bank, had been inspired to get involved with concussion research “It has been really important to me to make a difference in after his son suffered from a concussion. He founded Motion people’s lives,” Cindy said. SWM Intelligence, which eventually became Quadrant Biosciences. Meanwhile, Cindy retired from Upstate. She stayed in touch with To learn more about Quadrant Epigenetics’ autism study, visit upstate.edu/ Richard and, in August 2015, joined Quadrant Biosciences. autismstudy.

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One of her first fundraising projects in Syracuse was a telethon in n her role on the WISE Women’s Business Center’s board of 2015 to raise money for earthquake relief after the 7.8 magnitude directors, Pragya Murphy takes to heart the words WISE stands earthquake in Nepal, the country from which Pragya and her for: “Women Igniting the Spirit of Enterpreneurship.” Pragya, family emigrated when she was a teenager. The telethon raised chair of the board’s fundraising committee, is ignited by the spirit $50,000 in one night. to empower other women. She was also a member of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of “I take pride in helping women start or grow a business and Central New York’s board of directors. It was there that a fellow contribute to the local economy,” she said. “If you have a business board member asked her to join the WISE board of directors two idea or if you have a business already and need other ideas, years ago. WISE is here for you.” “I said yes immediately,” Pragya said. “I saw it as a wonderful way For aspiring women entrepreneurs, WISE is the place to see ideas to learn and contribute to the local economy.” take hold, through training classes, individual business counseling At the WISE Women’s Business Center, women can find support sessions, direct coaching support and mentoring. WISE has helped in their business ventures. The center offers practical training women put ideas into action since 2006. Last year, WISE trained classes, like The Building Blocks of Starting a Business and 733 women entrepreneurs and individually counseled 134 clients. Creating A Business Culture to Thrive The business center is hosted by Syracuse In. Women can also attend roundtable University’s Whitman School of Managediscussions with career professionals, ment, where the Falcone Center for If you have a business idea or if covering topics such as using Facebook Entrepreneurship helped WISE obtain you have a business already and in business, email advertising and time its first federal grant from the Small management. In addition, business Business Administration. The Falcone need other ideas, WISE is here counselors work one-on-one with clients to Center continues to collaborate on WISE for you.” — Pragya Murphy, address individual needs and business plans. events and meet a portion of matching The center also offers an initiative to funds for the SBA grants. It is the center’s WISE Women’s Business Center support Latina female entrepreneurs. responsibility, however, to meet most of board member The Exito! program — which translates the matching funds through federal grants into Success! program — was initially and corporate support. funded as a pilot by the Women’s Fund of CNY, and now regularly This is where Pragya comes in. Drawing on her MBA backoffers Latina women a series of training courses, roundtable ground in finance and banking, as well as her experience with sessions and coaching in creating business plans. fundraising for nonprofit organizations, Pragya identifies potential Pragya’s next challenge is raising money to match a federal grant funding sources, organizes events and pursues opportunities to get recently awarded to WISE from the Small Business Administration. WISE’s name and mission out into the community and attract According to WISE’s director, Joanne Lenweaver, the money raised financial support. will continue to support client business counseling and expansion Last year, she organized an event for business owners in of all services. Pragya also hopes to target funding for more Skaneateles and Auburn, sponsored by Key Bank and hosted by technology-based training classes and webinars for WISE clients. The Krebs restaurant. Key Bank will partner once again at an As a busy mother of two school-age children, Pragya also has event in May at Owera Vineyards. insight into the personal obstacles women face when taking on While Pragya has been instrumental in helping WISE meet its a new venture. goals, she also credits colleagues on the board for their generosity “Women have particular needs,” she said. in sharing expertise and the services of their businesses in Pragya explained that a myriad of issues can hold women back, fundraising efforts. Board members from successful businesses including the need for flexibility to address family commitments, and companies like Laci’s Tapas Bar, Natur-Tyme and Hancock Estabrook, among others, have stepped up to contribute their time, fear of risk as a sole family caretaker or even limits in transportation. “Even people who have resources need moral support and talent and skills. confidence,” she said. SWM For Pragya, skills are only part of the equation. She knows supporting a community takes heart. For more information on the WISE Women’s Business Center, “Nonprofit is my passion,” she said. visit wisecenter.org. Pragya’s own strong motivation to give back to the community Hair and makeup by Amanda McCarty of Karma Salon & Spa. stems from values instilled in her by her family.

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ulia O’Donnell and Lindsay Weichert have a lot to share, be it about banking, diversity or local economic development. Though they might be young, they’re mentors. “It’s about sharing your knowledge and your experience with others,” Julia said. The two met through their careers at M&T Bank. While different paths led the women to their jobs, they’ve both become invested in the Syracuse community.

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wasn’t necessarily coming to the table with the same set of skills as everyone else. Eventually, she realized she’d forgotten an important fact: people skills are invaluable. She’d been developing those for years. “When I realized that, it was a huge weight off my shoulders, because I could embrace it,” Julia said. After she parted ways with HSBC, Julia didn’t want to jump right back into banking. She needed to go where she thought her heart was, she said. After some research into M&T Bank, though, she decided it would be a great fit. It’s been a great experience so far, Julia reflected. The people she’s worked with have shown her how to succeed not just in her career, but in life.

Julia, a self-proclaimed “north country girl,” grew up in a transient military family, eventually settling in Watertown for her high school years. Having moved every few years as a child, Julia was always the new girl in school. Through learning to put herself out there, [Mentoring is] about sharing she developed communication and people Lindsay’s path to the banking skills at an early age. your knowledge and your industry was slightly different from She thought her path after high school Julia’s. A Syracuse native, she only left experience with others.” would lead her to a career in the military, the Central New York area a handful like most of her family. — Julia O’Donnell, Vice of times before going to college at St. “For some reason, I just couldn’t jump Lawrence University. President and Private Banker, fully on board, though,” Julia said. “I felt Wanting a different experience after Wilmington Trust, M&T Bank like I needed to see what my other college, she ventured to New York City, options were.” where she began her career at Fitch She decided to start with baby steps, Ratings and earned a master’s degree earning an associate degree at Bryant & from New York University. She enjoyed Stratton College. Then, while beginning the city and her job, but realized she missed the community and her professional career, she earned a bachelor’s degree, starting at connectivity of Central New York. Le Moyne College and completing through University of Eventually, she returned to the area. The work she’d done at Phoenix Online. Fitch Ratings, analyzing a variety of investment products, was one Julia eventually took a position with ADP. While it was an step away from the banking industry, she explained. She’d known intense experience, she learned to build thick skin, talk to people people who had transitioned from rating agencies to work for and overcome rejection, she said. a bank. Like Julia, she researched M&T Bank, and then took a “It helped to build on some of the skills that I’d already learned position as portfolio manager. naturally from just having to meet people and put myself out Upon becoming reacquainted with the city, Lindsay realized there,” she explained. what her hometown had to offer. Working in that field enabled Julia to build relationships with “I feel that this is actually a world-class city,” she said. bankers. One day, a man she worked with asked her if she’d every She’s proud to have been involved in projects that helped breathe considered being a banker. life back old downtown buildings. “No way,” she answered. “Definitely not.” “We can look out the window, and M&T probably But she was willing to have a conversation about it. financed or had a part in half the buildings up and down “Sometimes you don’t really know the direction your life is going Salina Street,” Lindsay said, gesturing to the cityscape. to take,” Julia said. “But what I love is that I was in a place in my “It’s a really awesome feeling.” life that I was just open.” One of the projects Lindsay was involved with was Ed Riley’s She decided to dive into the banking industry, taking a position revitalization of Hotel Syracuse, now Marriott Syracuse Downtown. at HSBC. Adjusting to the new field took time. There was much While other people in her field didn’t see the plausibility of the to learn, and though ADP had taught her a lot, Julia still felt she project, she thought, “Why can’t it happen?”

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Mentoring and Diversity from page 49 Lindsay and the team spent time with Ed and his team to understand his vision and aid in the creative process however they could. It was really a collaborative community project, she said, adding that the hotel has generated about 260 jobs (not including construction jobs), approximately 140 of them employing people from lowincome areas. “This is why we do this job,” Lindsay said, “to be able to enable impassioned entrepreneurs from this community to build economic development projects in this community, just to help everything around them — it’s incredible.”

We can look out the window, and M&T probably financed or had a part in half the buildings up and down Salina Street. It’s a really awesome feeling.” — Lindsay Weichert, Administrative Vice President and Group Manager, Commercial Real Estate, Central New York, M&T Bank

Lindsay and Julia got to know each other better by co-creating M&T Bank’s CNY Mentorship Program. The program’s goal is to promote accessible career paths for diverse candidates. The idea grew out of experiences and conversations the women had with other women in the community, such as women’s forums. The need for and importance of mentorship opportunities was evident. Being the first person in her family to earn a four-year degree sometimes made Julia feel like she was lacking, she remembered. “I needed to get rid of that story,” she said, “because when I talk to my coworkers and I share about my life and I learn about them, I realize that we have something in common.” That’s what diversity means to her. As a Latina woman, it’s important to Julia to promote workplace diversity, she explained. She hopes to be an example not only to other young women, but also her young daughter. Lindsay is currently chair of the mentorship program committee and Julia serves as a mentor. In the half-year since the program was launched, it’s already made an impact, Lindsay said, citing Julia’s mentee as a prime example. “In the four to six months since this program has started, some of the people walking around this bank just carry themselves differently,” Lindsay said with a smile. SWM 50

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UPCOMING SWM Events Wednesday, April 4 1 Million Cups

Thursday, April 12 David Sedaris

Wednesday, April 4 WBOC Wine Wednesday: Women Working Together

Friday, April 13 TAP into the MOST

When: Doors, 8:30 a.m.; program, 9 a.m. What: Presentations by local early-stage startup companies aim to draw feedback from peers, mentors, educators and advisors. Open to the public. Cost: Free admission. Where: Syracuse CoWorks, 201 E. Jefferson St., Syracuse. Info: 1millioncups.com/syracuse.

When: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. What: An evening of networking with WBOC, partners, Syracuse Woman Magazine and the WISE Woman’s Business Center, as well as Women United, Women TIES and EWGA. Cost: Free admission. Where: Genesee Grande Hotel, 1060 E. Genesee St., Syracuse. Info: wboconnection.org.

Thursday, April 5 Business After Hours and Member Showcase When: What: Cost: Where: Info:

5 to 7 p.m. Network with CenterState CEO members at new hotel. Member, $10; nonmember, $20. Embassy Suites by Hilton Syracuse-Destiny USA, 311-371 Hiawatha Blvd., Syracuse. centerstateceo.com; kdejoseph@centerstateceo.com.

Saturday, April 7 Feed the Soul at Olive

When: Store hours, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. What: Raffles, chef demos and live music at Fayetteville location. Special discounts at all locations. Portion of all sales donated to Lukie’s Soul, an effort to help sick and injured children at Update Golisano Children’s Hospital. Where: Olive On Brooklea, 205 Brookea Drive, Fayetteville. Info: oliveonbrooklea.com.

Saturday, April 7 Day of the Dance

When: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. What: Crouse Spirit of Women emceed by 93Q’s Amy Robbins. Where: Canyon area of DestinyUSA, 9090 Destiny USA Drive, Syracuse. Info: crouse.org/services/spiritofwomen.

Saturday, April 7 JDRF One Night Gala

When: Open car and silent auction, 6 p.m.; dinner, live auction and Fund a Cure, 7:30 p.m.; live music and dancing to follow. What: Cocktail reception, seated dinner, silent and live auctions, and live music entertainment. Benefits JDRF, organization that supports type 1 diabetes research funding and advocacy. Cost: $175. Where: Sky Armory, 351 S. Clinton St., Syracuse. Info: jdrf.org/centralny/events/jdrf-one-night-gala.

Sunday, April 8 Hope for Heather Fashion Show and Brunch

When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. What: Annual event includes vendors, silent auction, brunch and fashion show featuring cancer survivors and community leaders. Cost: Check online for pricing. Where: Embassy Suites at Destiny USA, 311 Hiawatha Blvd. W., Syracuse. Info: hopeforheather.org.

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When: 7:30 p.m. What: New York Times bestselling author and humorist David Sedaris celebrates release of “Theft by Finding: Diaries 1977-2002.” Presented by WRVO Public Media and NPR. Cost: $16 to $52. Where: Landmark Theatre, 362 S. Salina St., Syracuse. Info: landmarktheatre.org.

When: 6 to 9 p.m.; VIP admission at 5:30 p.m. What: Museum’s premier beer, wine and spirits tasting event, with food from local favorites. Cost: $60; VIP, $90. Where: Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology, 500 S. Franklin St., Syracuse. Info: most.org/support/tap-into-the-most.

Friday, April 13, & Sunday, April 15 Syracuse Opera Presents: Madama Butterfly

When: 8 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Sunday. What: Sung in Italian with English subtitles. Attendees invited to free conductor's pre-talk one hour prior to performance. Cost: $26 to $206. Where: Crouse-Hinds Theater, Mulroy Civic Center, 411 Montgomery St., Syracuse. Info: syracuseopera.org/season/madame-butterfly.

Saturday, April 14 Good Samaritan Run/Walk 5K/10K

When: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, April 13, packet pickup at DeWitt Fleet Feet. What: Online registration closes noon Thursday, April 12. Paper registration be available on Friday, April 13, at DeWitt Fleet Feet and 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. race day. Kid’s sprint, ages 5 to 12, at 9:30 a.m. Race starts at 10 a.m. Post-race refreshments offered at vendor village. Benefits Christian Health Service of Syracuse. Cost: 5K, $30; 10K, $35; kid’s sprint, $15. Where: 3813 Long Branch Road, Liverpool. Info: goodsamaritanrun.org.

Monday, April 16 Rosamond Gifford Lecture Series Presents Evan Osnos

When: 7:30 p.m. What: Lecture by New Yorker staff writer and National Book Award-winning author, Evan Osnos. Cost: $30 to $55. Where: Mulroy Civic Center, 411 Montgomery St., Syracuse. Info: foclsyracuse.org.

Tuesday, April 17, & Wednesday, April 18 Stomp

When: 7:30 p.m. What: Eight-member troupe uses everything but conventional percussion instruments to fill stage with rhythms. Cost: $27 to $47. Where: Landmark Theatre, 362 S. Salina St., Syracuse. Info: landmarktheatre.org.

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Wednesday, April 18 WISE Symposium

When: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. What: Includes speakers, breakout sessions, networking opportunities, continental breakfast, lunch and more. Speakers include: Rick Tamlyn, Samantha Tassone, Jess Ekstrom, Sarah Chamberlain and Carrie Majewski. Cost: $99. Where: Sky Armory, 351 S. Clinton St., Syracuse. Info: wisecenter.org/the-symposium.

Wednesday, April 18 100 Women Who Care

When: Doors, 5:30 p.m.; program, 6 p.m. What: Members vote for which of three local nonprofit organizations should receive donations. Cost: Check online for membership details. Where: Doubletree Syraucse, 6302 Carrier Parkway, E. Syracuse. Info: 100womencny.com.

Thursday, April 19 2018 CenterState CEO Annual Meeting

When: Noon to 1:30 p.m. What: Celebrates Business of the Year Awards. Keynote address by David Lee, VP of innovation and Strategic Enterprise Fund at UPS. Cost: Members, $70; nonmembers, $85. Where: SRC Arena, Onondaga Community College, 4585 W. Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse. Info: centerstateceo.com; lmetot@centerstateceo.com.

Saturday, April 21 Under the Sea Day

When: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. What: Octo-Maze children’s bounce house opens for season. Includes ocean-themed games, crafts and photo booth. Cost: Free for members and with zoo admission. Where: Rosamond Gifford Zoo, 1 Conservation Place, Syracuse. Info: rosamondgiffordzoo.org/upcoming-events.

Thursday, April 26 Syracuse Fashion Week Gala

When: Passed hors d’oeuvres and cash bar, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.; show, 7:30 p.m. What: Runway show features day to evening wear from original designers. Proceeds benefit The Food Bank of CNY. Cost: Check online for pricing. Where: Landmark Theatre, 362 S. Salina St., Syracuse. Info: syracusefashionweek.com/upcoming-events/fashion-week-gala.

Friday, April 27 Syracuse Fashion Week: Local Love show

When: Doors, 6:30 p.m.; show, 7:30 p.m. What: Latest styles from locally-owned stores and boutiques. Proceeds benefit The Food Bank of CNY. Cost: Check online for pricing. Where: Marriott Syracuse Downtown, 100 E. Onondaga St., Syracuse. Info: syracusefashionweek.com/upcoming-events/local-love.

Saturday, April 28 Syracuse Fashion Week: The Underground Show

When: Doors, 8:00 p.m.; show, 9 p.m. What: Sexy silhouettes, lingerie and fantasy fashions, with an emphasis on extravagant hair and makeup designs. Wine and cash bar. Proceeds benefit The Food Bank of CNY. Cost: Check online for pricing. Where: Marisa’s Fortress of Beauty, 220 Walton St., Syracuse. Info: syracusefashionweek.com/upcoming-events/underground-show. April 2018

Saturday, April 28 Party for the Planet When: What: Cost: Where: Info:

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Annual Earth Day celebration includes activities and demonstrations. Free for members and with zoo admission. Rosamond Gifford Zoo, 1 Conservation Place, Syracuse. rosamondgiffordzoo.org/upcoming-events.

Saturday, April 28 Thank You for Being a Friend Fashion Show and Luncheon

When: Noon to 3 p.m. What: St. Camillus fundraiser to include fashion show, lunch, raffles boutiques and more. Cost: $35. Where: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Syracuse, 6301 NY-298, E. Syracuse. Info: st-camillus.org/blog/calling-all-st-camillus-staff-fashionistas.

Sunday, April 29 Syracuse Fashion Week: Farm Fresh Fashion

When: Doors, 2 p.m.; show, 3 p.m. What: Family-friendly show includes local fashion, food and brews. Proceeds benefit The Food Bank of CNY. Cost: Check online for pricing. Where: Empire Farm Brewery, 33 Rippleton Road, Cazenovia. Info: syracusefashionweek.com/upcoming-events/farm-fresh-fashion.

Sunday, April 29 iBelieve

When: 3 to 6 p.m. What: Fundraiser for Maureen’s Hope to include speakers, music, dancing, food and more. Cost: $25. Where: Palace Theater, 2384 James St., Syracuse. Info: maureenshope.org.

Friday, May 4 Shine A Light: Black & White Gala

When: 7 to 11 p.m. What: Event celebrates Baldwinsville community, while raising funds and awareness for Vera House North. Includes food, music, dancing, silent auction and more. Cost: $35; two for $60. Where: Fireside Inn, 2347 W. Genesee Road, Baldwinsville. Info: bvillecausetocelebrate.com.

Saturday, May 5 Afternoon Tea at the Bake Lab

Time: Tea service begins promptly at 4 p.m. What: Elegant afternoon tea experience includes homemade scones, tea sandwiches and pastry delights, served with a selection of fine teas. Cost: $30. Where: The Sweet Praxis, 203 E. Water St., Syracuse. Info: thesweetpraxis.com/events.

Friday, May 18 Hopeprint’s Culture Gala 2018

When: 6:30 to 11 p.m. What: Hopeprint’s annual fundraiser dinner celebrates the cultures of new Americans, resettled as refugees, with every one of the five senses. Cost: Check online for pricing. Where: Sky Armory, 351 S. Clinton St., Syracuse. Info: hopeprint.org. SYRACUSEWOMANMAG.COM

movers AND Shakers WCNY honors “Makers: Women Who Make America”

“We Are One” will be available through Amazon and iTunes for 99 cents per download and featured on air and at events through many of Stanley Law’s media partners.

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WCNY recently announced its sixth annual Makers: Women Who Make America honorees. Ten women were honored March 8 in the Wesleyan Chapel of the Women’s Rights Historical Park in Seneca Falls. The awards started in collaboration with the PBS documentary “Makers: Women Who Make America.” Since then, WCNY has continued the Makers Awards as a way to celebrate achievements of Central New York women and inspire others to follow their examples. The awards are sponsored by the Lockheed Martin Employees’ Federated Fund with support from the National Park Service. WCNY plans to spotlight the honorees in at TV show special, “Makers: Women Who Change Central New York” at 1 p.m. April 1 and 2 on WCNY-TV. WCNY explores the lives and work of these groundbreaking women. The 2018 honorees are: Kerry Barnes (Oswego); Juanita Holmes Bass (Herkimer); Shelly Callahan (Oneida); Maureen Campanie (Madison); Sandra Hamilton (Wayne); Ellen Percy Kraly (Madison); Carol Musacchio (Oneida); Tina Nabinger (Onondaga); Pamela Puri (Onondaga); and Tracy Verrier (Cayuga).

Music for the Mission raises funds for homeless Music for the Mission is recording “We Are One” to help feed and shelter the homeless across Upstate New York and Northern Pennsylvania. “We Are One” is a Music for the Mission musical collaboration of more than 40 musicians and vocalists. The song is in progress in the recording studio, Subcat Studios. Submit Studios has donated all of the studio time to allow the collaboration to unfold on a highly professional sound and engineering level. Release of the song is anticipated in spring 2018, with final touches on the recording now underway. The goal is to use music to raise awareness and money to help feed and shelter the homeless across Upstate New York and Northern Pennsylvania.

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Loretto recently promoted two employees to assistant director positions, effective Feb. 12, 2018. Nurse manager Meredith Boss, RN, BSN, has been named assistant director of nursing for the sub-acute rehabilitation units and the new restorative care unit at Loretto’s Fahey location. The restorative care unit is slated to open in April. Meredith holds an applied science degree of nursing from Crouse Hospital College of Nursing and a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Keuka College, and plans to complete her master’s in nursing advanced practice family nurse practitioner in June 2020. She has been with Loretto for almost two years, and has significant experience in critical care, including cardiac care as a registered professional nurse in the cardio vascular intensive care unit at St. Joseph’s Health Hospital. Therapeutic recreation specialist Megan Mawhinney has been promoted to assistant director of recreational therapy at Loretto’s Cunningham and Fahey locations. Megan holds a bachelor’s degree in music therapy from Nazareth College, and is expected to earn her certificate of advanced study in therapeutic recreation in May 2018. She has been with Loretto for more than a decade.

Pomeroy College of Nursing to host open house The Pomeroy College of Nursing at Crouse Hospital plans to welcome prospective students who want to learn more about pursuing a degree and eventual career in nursing during an open house on Saturday, April 7, from 10 a.m. to noon in the Marley Education Center, 765 Irving Ave. Faculty will be on hand to provide information and answer questions, and attendees will be able to tour the college, labs and dorms, as well as speak with current and former students. Free parking will be available in the Marley Education Center garage or the Crouse Hospital garage. Registration is required by visiting crouse.org/openhouse or calling (315) 470-7481.

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