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Governor Rendell Honors Best 50 Businesswomen
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HARRISBURG, Pa., May 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Edward G.
Rendell today recognized 50 of Pennsylvania's finest women business leaders
who, he said, are dedicated to making Pennsylvania a better place to live,
work and play.
The 12th annual Best 50 Women in Business awards event recognizes the
vital impact women business owners and leaders have in creating jobs and
building strong communities in every region of the state.
"The Best 50 Women in Business recipients are among the millions of
hard- working Pennsylvanians who have dedicated themselves to improving
their companies and our state's economy," Governor Rendell said. "Their
hard work is not only benefiting the commonwealth now, but it is also
helping to lay the foundation to keep our state growing for many
generations to come.
"As key leaders and decision makers in our communities, these women
have built thriving businesses and they have created jobs for our
hardworking men and women," he said. "They are to be applauded for helping
put Pennsylvania on the road to enduring progress."
Since Governor Rendell took office in 2003, the state has successfully
increased opportunities for Pennsylvania businesses, creating programs to
provide the resources they need to grow and be competitive in the ever-
changing economy. The Department of Community and Economic Development has
allocated more than $2 billion dollars for nearly 2,000 projects that,
eventually, will bring more than 219,000 jobs to the commonwealth.
"We've made enormous leaps in our economy and have accomplished record-
setting marks in job creation over the past four years," Governor Rendell
said. "Nearly 124,000 new companies have been formed statewide and the
number of people working is up 199,000 from 2003."
During the annual ceremony at Whitaker Center in Harrisburg, awards
were presented by DCED Deputy Secretary Rebecca Bagley, who spoke about the
Governor's initiatives that continue to provide capital and resources to
women- and minority-owned businesses.
"Though we've seen a nearly five-fold increase in the amount of state
contracts awarded to minority and women business enterprises and we've
significantly increased the funding to minority businesses since 2003,
we're not going to stop there," Bagley said. "Over the next four years, we
intend to expand our aggressive outreach to link minority- and women-owned
businesses to state contracting opportunities. And, in addition to the many
types of assistance offered through DCED, we are looking for alternative
sources of funding for our minority and women business owners."
Award recipients were chosen by an independent panel of judges based on
their dedication to business growth, professional and personal
accomplishments, community involvement and advocacy for women in business.
For more information on ways to fund business and community development in
Pennsylvania, visit http://www.newpa.com, or call 1-866-GoNewPA (1-866-466-
3972).
The Rendell administration is committed to creating a first-rate public
education system, protecting our most vulnerable citizens and continuing
economic investment to support our communities and businesses. To find out
more about Governor Rendell's initiatives and to sign up for his weekly
newsletter, visit his Web site at: http://www.governor.state.pa.us.
EDITOR'S NOTE: A list of the 2007 award winners follows.
Allegheny County
Nancy L. Bromall, shareholder
Schneider Downs & Co. Inc.
Pittsburgh
Oditza Carasco, founder, president/CEO
1st Vanguard Mortgage Company
Pittsburgh
Joan Ellenbogen, managing partner
Crawford Ellenbogen LLC
Pittsburgh
Sheri L. Stoltenberg, president and owner
Stoltenberg Consulting Inc.
Bethel Park
Berks County
Paula K. Barrett, partner
Reinsel Kuntz Lesher
Wyomissing
Bucks County
Regina A. Danko, president and owner
Tri-Ark Industries Inc.
Warminster
Karen J. Lauro, president and owner
The Philadelphia Business Works
Bensalem
Cynthia Matossian, comprehensive ophthalmologist
Matossian Eye Associates
Doylestown
Chester County
Barbara H. Deptula, executive vice president
Shire Pharmaceuticals
Wayne
Clearfield County
Aerial Fullington-Weisman, president and CEO
Fullington Trailways Auto Bus Co.
Clearfield
Cumberland County
Anne Deeter Gallaher, owner and president
Anne Deeter Gallaher Marketing
Camp Hill
Holly O'Connor, owner
One Good Woman Gifts & Gourmet
Camp Hill
Dawn Shugart, broker/owner
Dawn and Associates Realty
Carlisle
Judith A. Walter, co-owner and CFO
Zimmerman's Automotive Service Inc.
Mechanicsburg
Debra Lynne Yates, owner and administrator
Skin Rejuvenation & Laser Center
Camp Hill
Dauphin County
Patricia A. Husic, president and CEO
Centric Bank
Harrisburg
Cynthia A. Sudor, president and owner
Cynthia A. Sudor Enterprises
Grantville
Karen Young, president
HR Resolutions LLC
Linglestown
Delaware County
Gerianne DiPiano, founder, president and CEO
FemmePharma Global Healthcare
Wayne
Pamela Godwin, president
Change Partners Inc.
Havertown
Erie County
Diana L. Schaney, partner
McGill Power Bell and Associates LLP
Erie
Indiana County
Elizabeth M. Gregg, president and CEO
Environmental Service Laboratories
Indiana
Gladys Wright-Knox, president and CEO
Wright-Knox Motor Lines Inc.
Armagh
Lancaster County
Aimee Urban, general manager
Adecco, The Employment People
Lancaster
Lackawanna County
Amy Clegg, president and owner
Early Staffing Service Inc.
Scranton
Luzerne County
Mary Erwine, president
Erwine Home Health & Hospice Inc.
Luzerne
Montgomery County
Donna M. Fluehr, owner, president and CEO
Tot-Time Child Development Centers Inc.
Plymouth
Valerie K. Ginyard, president and CEO
VKG Associates Inc.
Glenside
Catherine T. Hunt, leader
Rohm and Haas Company
Spring House
Ellen E. Thompson, founder and CEO 4
Walls LLC
Narberth
Claudia Timbo, president
Corporate Call Center LLC
Blue Bell
Elaine P. Whelan, president
Mainstreet Systems & Software Inc.
Souderton
Northampton County
Sally M. Handlon, president
Handlon Business Resources LLC
Bethlehem
Gale Schmidt Hodavance, principal
Jangle Advertising and Marketing
Nazareth
Andrea Wittchen, controller and partner
Enterprise Systems Partners Inc.
Bethlehem
Philadelphia County
Janet Binswanger, executive vice president
Culinary Concepts Inc.
Philadelphia
Colleen Costello, principal
Langan Engineering & Environmental
Philadelphia
Kelly P. Finch, executive vice president
The PNC Financial Services Group
Philadelphia
Judith A. McFadden, owner and CEO
The Dental Health Center
Philadelphia
Norma Romero-Mitchell, president and CEO
Benefits Plus Consulting Group Inc.
Philadelphia
Melonease Shaw, president and CEO
Maven, Inc.
Philadelphia
Dana Spain-Smith, CEO
DLG Media Holdings LLC
Philadelphia
Judith M. Von Seldeneck, chairwoman and CEO
Diversified Search Ray & Berndtson
Philadelphia
Snyder County
Cynthia Romig, owner and president
C. Gee Inc.
Shamokin Dam
Westmoreland County
Michele G. Bononi, founding partner
Bononi & Bononi Inc.
Greensburg
Caroline O'Connor, owner and founder
Superior Learning Center
Irwin
York County
Susan Bailey Heinle, president and owner
Visiting Angels
York
Sharon A. Dorn, president
Clear Creek Consulting LLC
Felton
Jennifer Geesey, president
Central Penn Benefits Inc.
York
Ann M. Stacey, director
Buchart Horn Inc. / BASCO Assoc.
York
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