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APPOINTMENTS & ELECTIONS Patricia Connolly pqc23@drexel.edu, Director of Center for Corporate Governance at Drexel University LeBow College of Business, has been appointed a member of Girard College's Board of Managers. Joanne Fischer JFischer@momobile.org, Executive Director of the Maternity Care Coalition, was recently named President of the Board of Directors of the National Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies coalition in Washington, DC. The organization recently launched text4baby, the first free health text messaging service in the United States. Susan Jacobson susan@jacobsonstrategic.com, President, Jacobson Strategic Communications, was appointed the PA State Lead for the White House Office of Public Engagement. Hope Krebs hpkrebs@duanemorris.com, International Tax Partner and Co-Chair of the International Practice Group, Duane Morris LLP, was appointed President of the British American Business Council of Greater Philadelphia. Prior to becoming President, she served as the Vice President of Membership and as a member of the Board of Directors. The BABC serves to promote increased trade and investment between the United Kingdom and Eastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey and Delaware. Jaine Lucas jaine.lucas@temple.edu, Executive Director, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Temple University, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Visiting Nurse Association of Philadelphia. The mission of the VNA, founded in 1886, is to provide comprehensive home health and end of life care of the highest quality to all people, regardless of their ability to pay. Suzanne Mayes smayes@cozen.com , Member, Corporate Law, Cozen O'Connor, was appointed to the Judicial Nomination Advisory Panel for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania by U.S. Senator Pat Toomey. Suzanne was also elected to the Board of Directors of Cozen O'Connor for a three-year term. Afaf I. Meleis, PhD, DrPS, FAAN meleis@nursing.upenn.edu, Margaret Bond Simon Dean of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, was recently appointed as a board member of the Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH). Katherine O'Neill koneill@jumpstartnj.com, Executive Director of Jumpstart NJ Angel Network, was appointed to the Rutgers University Innovation Park Advisory Board. Molly Raphael molly.raphael@yahoo.com, Principal Consultant, Strategic Positioning, was re-elected to the Board of HMS (Highmark Medicare Services) based in Camp Hill, PA. HMS is one of the largest Medicare contractors processing claims for more than four million Medicare beneficiaries in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia and Delaware. Molly was also re-elected Chair of the HMS Compliance and Audit Committee. Dianne L. Semingson semingsond@erols.com, President, DLS International, was named President of Semingson Enterprises, Inc., a family-owned natural resources company headquartered in Ohio. Dianne was also named Chair of the Advisory Board for CareKinesis, Inc, a medication therapy management company which recently won the 2011 Enterprise Award for Life Science Startup Company of the Year. Georgia Shafia citycleaningco@aol.com, President and Owner, City Cleaning Company, has been appointed to the steering committee of the renovated Rodin Museum in Philadelphia on the Parkway. Ellen Toplin etoplin@comcast.net, Strategic Business Advisory Consultant & Trustee, was named to the board of visitors at Temple University College of Allied Health and Social Work. Judee von Seldeneck jvonseld@divsearch.com, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Diversified Search, has been appointed by the Comcast & NBCUniversal Diversity Council to Chair the Women's Diversity Advisory Council. Lesley Mallow Wendell Lesley@rosewoodconsultinggroup.com, President, Rosewood Consulting Group, was appointed to the PNC Wealth Management Women's Advisory Board for a three-year term this past March. AWARDS AND HONORS Lynda Barness lynda@idoplan.com, President, I DO Wedding Consulting, was recently voted by Brides as The Knot Best of Weddings 2011 Pick. I DO was also named 2011 Bride's Philadelphia Editor's Choice, chosen by the Bride's Philadelphia Magazine's editorial staff. And, I DO also received a 2011 Brides Magazine Editor's Choice Award. Robin Bond robin@transition-strategies.com, Managing Partner, Transition Strategies LLP, was selected by her peers as the "2011 Top Attorney of the Main Line for Employment Law for Individuals." An article about her employment law firm and this award was published in the August 2011 issue of Main Line Today. JoAnne Epps lawdean@temple.edu, Dean, Temple University Beasley School of Law, was named a 2011 Minority Business Leader Award recipient by the Philadelphia Business Journal. Linda Galante lgalante@stradley.com, Partner, Stradley, Ronon, Stevens & Young, LLP, was named the 2011 Helena Devereux Women in Leadership Award Honoree. Linda is being recognized for her professional accomplishments in the legal sector, her broad commitment to community endeavors, and the example of hard work, dedication and enthusiasm she sets for future generations of women leaders. Linda will receive the award at the Helena Devereux luncheon and reception on September 28. Lori Greenawalt lgreenawalt@kpmg.com, Partner, KPMG LLP, will receive the International Alliance for Women (TIAW) World of Difference 100 Award at a ceremony in Washington, DC in October. The announcement was made in a recent edition of KPMG Today's Business Unit News. Randee Janiszewski, PhD. Randee_janiszewski.hk9g@statefarm.com, President, Janiszewski Insurance Agency, received the Pacesetters distinction by State Farm Insurance in August. Pacesetters have met goals for maximum production during the first half of 2011. The award was presented during the State Farm Northeast Region meeting in Hershey, PA. Sarah Keating skeating@keatingnet.com, Chief Executive Officer, KEM Partners, Inc., recently received the "Women on the Move Award" from Main Line Today magazine. Debra Malinics debra@dma-adv.com, Owner/President, Debra Malinics Advertising and Marketing Communications, announced that her firm was named one of the top 20 advertising agencies in Philadelphia by the Philadelphia Business Journal. The top agencies are compiled and listed each year, then published in the Journal's annual "Book of Lists." The agency has ranked in the top 20 for the past 10 years. Pam Porter PamPorter3@yahoo.com, Executive Vice President, Strategic Consulting, Opportunity Finance Network, attended a White House reception hosted by First Lady Michelle Obama in recognition of Opportunity Finance Network's work building healthy food financing capacity across the country. Sue Schick Sue_Schick@uhc.com, Chief Executive Officer, UnitedHealthcare of Pennsylvania, was among 25 female business leaders to receive a Philadelphia SmartCEO 2011 Philadelphia Brava! Women Business Achievement Award. "This award celebrates CEOs, founders, presidents, owners and executive directors who combine their irrepressible entrepreneurial spirit with a passion for giving back to the community... to become exemplary leaders in their companies and the community," according to SmartCEO. Daniela Holt Voith dhv@vma1.com, Principal, Voith & Mactavish Architects, reported that her firm is included as #49 in the Philadelphia Business Journal's list of Women Owned Businesses. Her project, a contemporary addition at the historic Mercer Museum in Doylestown, PA, was completed and opened to the public in June 2011. BUSINESS MOVES AND NEWS Jacqueline Buhn j.buhn@athenianprop.com, Founder and President of Athenian Properties LLP, recently participated in a Counselors of Real Estate (CRE) Consulting Corps trip in New Orleans to lend her expertise to two projects, including one in the Algiers District. The CRE Consulting Corps provides real estate analysis and action plans. Jackie regularly participates in these pro-bono projects. Tami Caesar, Tami.Caesar@nmss.org, President, National Multiple Sclerosis Society Greater Philadelphia Chapter, announced that their office has moved to the Union Plaza building on S. 17th St. in Center City. An open house will be hosted there in September. Shelly Carolan shellycarolan33@hotmail.com, NMS Labs, was recently promoted to the newly created post of Chief Marketing Officer. In her new position, Shelly will be responsible for facilitating revenue growth through key sales and marketing strategies, including market and product expansion. She also serves on the Board of Directors of the Fredric Rieders Family Renaissance Foundation. Nancy Cleveland ncleveland@resonateworks.com, Principal and Co-Founder of Resonate LLC, reports that Resonate is now certified as a B Corporation and a Women's Business Enterprise. Resonate, a strategic sustainability consulting firm, was also accepted to Good Company Ventures' 2011 incubator for Resonate's P3 Navigator, an online sustainability planning platform for small and medium sized enterprises. Gerry Johnson Geckle gerry.geckle@uhsinc.com, has been appointed Vice President, Human Resources at Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), one of the nation's largest hospital companies, operating acute care and behavioral health hospitals and ambulatory centers nationwide and in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Prior to joining UHS, Gerry was Corporate Vice President, Human Resources Global Operations for Wyeth. Lisa Jacobs lisa.jacobs@dlapiper.com, recently joined DLA Piper as a partner in its Corporate and Finance Practice. Prior to joining DLA Piper, Lisa was a partner at Pepper Hamilton LLP. Charisse R. Lillie Charisse_Lillie@cable.comcast.com, Vice President of Community Investment at Comcast Cable, was recently appointed Executive Vice President of the Comcast Foundation. Cynthia Wollman Cynthia.Wollman@parentebeard.com, Principal, Sustainability Practice at Parente Beard, recently joined the firm and founded the practice. The Sustainability Practice works with clients to start measurable sustainability programs, which are the foundation for creating corporate social responsibility reports or sustainability reports. The practice will also provide third party reviews of sustainability measures already in place at organizations. SPEECHES AND PUBLICATIONS Kathy Bellwoar kbellwoar@pptconsultants.com, President of PPT Consulting, and her Leadership Team, presented "How to Transition from Industry to Consulting" to nearly 150 attendees at a TPNG seminar in June. Topics included How to Consult, Tax Information, Benefits Coverage and Insurance Requirements. Jacqueline Buhn j.buhn@athenianprop.com, Founder and President of Athenian Properties LLP, recently spoke at the National Association of Real Estate Editors Annual Spring Conference in San Antonio, TX. The theme of the conference was redefining urban missions, and Jackie spoke about historic redevelopment in urban centers. Patricia Connolly pqc23@drexel.edu, Director of Center for Corporate Governance at Drexel University LeBow College of Business, spoke at a recent meeting of Forum of Executive Women Delaware on The Enron Effect: Corporate Governance and the Changing Role of the Board. Linda Evers lre@stevenslee.com, Chair, Energy Communications and Public Utility Group at Stevens & Lee, presented on the environmental benefits of the smart grid during the National Bar Association's 86th annual convention. Linda discussed the various capabilities of the smart grid, such as its response to system disturbances and ability for active consumer participation, in addition to its ability to reduce greenhouse gases, decrease power consumption and improve air quality. Katherine Hatton khatton@rwjf.org, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in Princeton, was one of 23 lawyers nationwide who participated in the DirectWomen Board Institute, a program designed to help qualified women attorneys prepare for service on the boards of U.S. companies. The Institute's faculty featured leading experts on corporate governance, experienced directors and officers. Karen Kaufman kk@kpartners.com, Co-Founding Principal, The Kaufman Partnership, was interviewed by the Wall Street Journal in an article that ran on August 12, entitled, "How to Look and Act Like a Leader." Lorraine Koc LKoc2010@hotmail.com, returned to the faculty of the Hastings Leadership Academy for Women Lawyers in San Francisco, headed by Joan Williams, Distinguished Professor of Law at Hastings Law School, to speak about how to help women legal professionals advance. Other faculty members included General Counsels from LinkedIn, Gap and Clorox, and various professors from Harvard Business School. Hope Krebs hpkrebs@duanemorris.com, International Tax Partner and Co-Chair of the International Practice Group for Duane Morris LLP, made her 12th consecutive appearance as a featured speaker at the New York University Summer Institute on International Taxation. She gave two presentations during the three-day conference attended by tax lawyers and tax accountants. The first, which opened the conference, was titled "U.S. Taxation of Foreign Persons." The second was titled "Passive Foreign Investment Companies" and helped close the conference on the third day. Charisse R. Lillie Charisse_Lillie@cable.comcast.com, Vice President of Community Investment at Comcast Cable and Executive Vice President, Comcast Foundation, served as the commencement speaker at Pierce College in Philadelphia. She was awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters. Margaret McCausland mccausland@mccauslandlaw.com, Principal, McCausland & McCausland LLC, recently spoke at the American Occupational Health Conference (AOHC) in Washington, D.C., providing a legal & regulatory update on the ADAAA. Afaf I. Meleis, PhD, DrPS, FAAN meleis@nursing.upenn.edu, Margaret Bond Simon Dean of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, recently published a book entitled Women's Health and the World's Cities. Philadelphia, PA: University of Pennsylvania Press, by - Meleis, A.I., Birch, E., & Wachter, S. (Eds.) (2011). Katherine O'Neill koneill@jumpstartnj.com, Executive Director, Jumpstart NJ Angel Network, was interviewed on WOR-AM in New York on June 27, on a program called Launchpad, focusing on angel investment. She also served as a panelist at Bio Strategy Partner's early stage Life Science investment meeting in Plymouth Meeting in July. Karol Wasylyshyn kwasylyshyn@erols.com, President, Leadership Development, has published a new book, Behind the Executive Door - Unexpected Lessons for Managing your Boss and Career, which will be released in October 2011. Lesley Mallow Wendell Lesley@rosewoodconsultinggroup.com, President, Rosewood Consulting Group, gave a talk on Mentoring to the Merck Global Services Women's Forum in their Summit, NJ facility. This was organized through The Forum's Speakers Bureau. In addition to those participating in Summit, the presentation reached 300 participants worldwide as a live webcast. | 
