SmartCEO’s

BRAVA AWARDSHonoring top female CEOs

The Brava Awards program celebrates high-impact female business leaders in three categories: CEOs, executive directors of nonprofits, and C-suite executives. Brava Award winners combine their irrepressible entrepreneurial spirit with a passion for giving back to the community, and are exemplary leaders of both

their companies and their communities. They encourage local philanthropy, mentor up-and-coming leaders and set their companies on the path to tremendous growth. Each year, an independent committee of local business leaders selects winners based on company growth, community impact and mentoring.

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Philadelphia Brava Award WinnersCEOsMAXINE CHALKERAdoptions from the Heart

CATHERINE SICILIANOAmerican Foundation for Suicide Prevention

MAYA RICHMONDAnimal Welfare Association

DENISE LEPERAArchbishop Ryan High School

JANE MUNROAs You Wish Promotions, Inc.

MARIAN R. YOUNGBrightFields, Inc.

CHERYL M. SCHRIERBuilding Control Systems & Services, Inc.

ANDREA J. FUNKCambridge-Lee Industries LLC

DEBORAH DIAMOND, PH.D.Campus Philly

AMBER WANNERCandiDate

KATE JAFFEConvergent Technologies, Inc.

DR. CATHLEEN GEORGEDr. Cathleen George B.S., D.M.D., P.C. Orthodontic Specialist

VALARIE COFIELDEastern Minority Supplier Development Council

TARA ALDRICHEducators on Call, LLC

TERRIANN PROCIDAInnovative Benefit Planning, LLC

JANE BARR PINOJane Barr Pino & Associates

JENNAFER ROSSJR Global Events

LINDA GUENDELSBERGER CPA, MSTLG Legacy Group, LLC

VIVIAN ISAAKMagnum Group, Inc.

TINA I. HAMILTON, PHRmyHR Partner, Inc.

MARCIA ZARUBA-O’CONNORThe O’Connor Group

TERRI MATTHEWSORI HomeCare

PEGGY GIONTAPartner’s Consulting

JESSICA JONESRainstorm Media Group

ALLYSON CHRISTOFFERSENRethink Innovations

KRISTIN SMITHSmith Flooring, Inc.

CHARLIE FUSCOSynergixx, LLC

NAKIA STITHTop of the Clock

ISABELITA “LITA” M. ABELEU.S. Lumber, Inc.

MERYL LEVITZVisit Philadelphia

ExecutivesCHRISTINA REGERBazelon Less & Feldman, P.C.

JILL M. ROSSBeneficial Bank

DARA GANSCharles B. Gans Plumbing, Heating & Cooling Inc.

NICOLE WOODLAND-DE VANCompas, Inc.

KAREN GRIFFITH GRYGADreamIt Ventures

DAPHNE THOMASiPipeline

LEEMOR DASKALSpare Time Inc.

TRACEY NGUYENTrefoil Properties, LP

SHIRL STROEINGWeis Markets, Inc.

SHANNON BREUERWiley Group

2016

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AMY KOTHARIAlarm Capital Alliance

ANNE SCEIA KLEINAnne Klein Communications Group, LLC

TRACY MOORE JARMANAquatrols Corporation of America

PATRICIA LEUCHTENThe Avoca Group, Inc.

BEVERLY STEWART, M.ED.Back to Basics Learning Dynamics, Inc.

JOAN DOCKTORBerkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, Realtors

JOAN WATERSCOFCO

DEBRA MALINICSDebra Malinics Advertising

LORI F. REINER, CPAEisnerAmper LLP

KELLEY M. HUFFEnchanted Acres Farm, Inc.

ROSE COOKThe FlexPro Group

LISA FORMICAfmi direct, inc.

CHERYL A. COLLELUORIHEADstrong Foundation

JUDITH V. MCGRUTHERThe Hill at Whitemarsh

MARY AJ MCCLAINInvo HealthCare Associates

SUSAN JACOBSONJacobson Strategic Communications

COURTNEY SEDA MCDONNELLLaw Offices of McDonnell & Associates

LAURA NOVAKLittle Nest Portraits

DR. KATHY LANDAU GOODMAN, AU.D.Main Line Audiology Consultants, PC

SUZANNE H. NICHOLSON, ASID, NCIDQ, LEED APMeyer

DAWN M. ZIERNutrisystem

PEGGY GIONTAPartner’s Consulting, Inc.

TEDDY THOMASRonald McDonald House of Southern New Jersey, Inc.

WENDY HAMILTONSugarHouse Casino

JOY TAYLORTayganPoint Consulting Group

2014

CEOsELLEN THOMPSON4 Walls, Inc.

ANTOINETTE MARIE JOHNSONAt Media

MARJORIE BRODYBRODY Professional Development

FELICITE MOORMANBuLogics, Inc. & StratIS EMS, LLC

LETITIA SQUILLAROCandor Consulting

NICOLE B. COMERCE Solutions

CHRISTINE TAYLORChristine Taylor Collection

CLAUDIA TIMBOCompany Voice

TRICIA PILONECPI Companies and PolicyAudits.com

DIANNE L. SEMINGSONDLS International

VALERIE BISCARDIDrs. Wortman, Biscardi & Associates, PC

STEPHANIE KOZAK ALLENExpress Park, Inc.

GINA F. RUBELFuria Rubel Communications, Inc.

BETTY LONGGuardian Nurses Healthcare Advocates, Inc.

GRACE KILLELEAHalf The Sky Leadership For Women

PATRICIA CLAYBROOKJidan Cleaning LLC

MIKAL C. HARDENJuno Search Partners

LINDA LIGHTMANLinda’s Stuff

DANA SPAINMcSpain Properties

LINDA J. MCALEERThe Melior Group

ALLISON O’KELLYMom Corps

LAURA KASPERMonarch Staffing

DR. ELLEN STANGProgenyHealth

PAMELA HOROWITZProvence Catering

JULIA JANNETTI KMIECSelect Modular Homes, Inc.

ExecutivesMEISHKA L. MITCHELLCooper’s Ferry Partnership

DEBBIE SMITHExpert Technology Associates

LISA DETWILERFS2 Capital Partners, LLC

JESSICA MAZZEOGriesing Law, LLC

MARY ANN MURTHAHuntingdon Valley Bank

CATHERINE S. SENNETTJackson Cross Partners LLC

KATHRYN L. BLACKThe McKee Group

RHONDA S. COSTELLORepublic Bank

ANDREA VARGASSpecialized Education Services, Inc.

JENNIFER ALLEVAYour Part-Time Controller, LLC

Non-Profit WinnersDR. VAIL P. GARVINCentral Bucks Chamber of Commerce

DR. KATHLEEN OWENSGwynedd Mercy University

DENISE KASSEKERTJohn W. Hallahan Catholic Girls’ High School

KAREN ANDRADE-MIMSUIH Family Partners

DIANA L. RAMSAYWoods

2015

JUDGE RENEE CARDWELL HUGHESAmerican Red Cross – Southeastern Pennsylvania

ANNE MAHLUMBack on My Feet

TONI PERGOLINBancroft

JOLEEN S. JAWORSKIBusiness Clubs America

NANETTE SCIOLLA CARNEYThe Carney Group

JULIA H. KLEINC.H. Briggs Company

VALERIE TRAOREFood Bank of South Jersey

SIOBHAN A. REARDONFree Library of Philadelphia

SANDRA L. KNAPPGawthrop Greenwood, PC

FRANCINE GRIESINGGriesing Law LLC

NANA GOLDBERGI. Goldberg Army & Navy

ROSEMARY ESPANOLIEI Group, Ltd.

TANYA STEINBERGInternational House Philadelphia

ROBBIN COOKJohn Wind/Maximal Art Inc.

CHERYL JANSSENKids Smiles

MOLLY D. SHEPARDThe Leader’s Edge/Leaders By Design

MAUREEN O’CONNORLEM Products, Inc.

CONNIE B. KARASOW Libertae, INC.

SHARON N. HUMBLELinebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP

FARAH M. JIMENEZPeople’s Emergency Center

STACY HOLLANDPhiladelphia Youth Network, Inc.

CHARLENE SCHWARTZSolow Incorporated

JANE C. SULLIVANThe Sullivan Company

TJ HENDERSONSurrogate Services International

DEBRA S. LACKSWordsworth

2012

MARIELA VILA MCCARRIE Always There in Home Health Care, LLC

JILL BOOKMAN American Collectors Insurance, Inc.

PNINA MINTZ, PH.D. The Center for Neurological and Neurodevelopmental Health (CNNH) & Clinical Research Center of NJ

CHARNELLE HICKS CHPlanning, Ltd.

ELAINE BABCOCK COMHAR Inc.

MAUREEN TOMOSCHUK Community Volunteers in Medicine

BEVERLY BERNSTEIN JOIE Complete Care Strategies

MICHAL SMITH Cradles to Crayons

KAREN DAROFF, IIDA Daroff Design Inc.

NANCY A. DUNLEAVY Dunleavy and Associates

MARCELLA BOSSOW SCHANKWEILER, ESQ.For Pete’s Sake Cancer Respite Foundation

NATALYE PAQUIN, ESQ. Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania

HELEN K. DIEMER The Lighting Practice

GINA FERRARO MediaMark Spotlight

NANCY GLASS Nancy Glass Productions, Inc.

ALICE SALOMON BAST National Foundation for Celiac Awareness

SHEILA GERUS Renavatio Healthcare Communications

MARY ANN BOCCOLINI Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice

SUSAN V. DAYWITT SLM Facility Solutions Nationwide

MARYBETH YANNESSA TCI Advisors, Inc.

STACEY CARTAGENOVA Therapy Source, Inc.

JENNIFER BYRNE The Tropical Travelers

DEBORAH L. MOSES-ELTON VerisVisalign

EMILY V. BISCARDI Xelerate, LLC

MICHELLE PUJADAS Zer0 to 5ive

2013

SUE SCHICKUnitedHealthcare of Pennsylvania and Delaware

LYNN UTTERKnoll, NA

RUTH DIETZ ENIDietz & Watson

JESSICA SCULLYScully Company

JUDITH HALL-LAUGHLIN, MBA, BSN, RNComprehensive Cancer & Hematology Specialists, P.C.

CYNTHIA F. FIGUEROACongreso de Latinos Unidos

BARBARA BEDNARReliant Renal Care, Inc.

JANE HILEMANAmerican Reading Company

MARY STENGEL AUSTENTierney

MEGAN BUZZETTAGlobal Planners, Inc.

NILDA I. RUIZAPM

CATHERINE CAHILLThe Mann Center for the Performing Arts

JANET B. CUNNINGHAMJBC Associates, Inc.

HEATHER CHANDLERSealstrip Corporation

MARYELLEN MOLYNEAUXNatural Marketing Institute

CATE WEAVERCSG Global

JEANNINE L. LISITSKIWomen Against Abuse, Inc.

FON S. WANGUCI Architects, Inc.

SUSAN MANNINGCorrigan Manning

RACHEL CARSONHelicopter Tech, Inc.

KATHERINA ROSQUETAThe Center for High Impact Philanthropy

FRANCES M. SHEEHANBrandywine Health Foundation

PHYLLIS ANN JABLONOWSKI, CSEPEventricity, LLC

SANDRA L. GROMBALLContemporary Software Concepts, Inc.

KIMBERLY J. BRUMBAUGHBrumbaugh Wealth Management Group, an office of MetLife

2011

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ROSELINE HERNANDEZ MARSTONA.D. Marble & Company

JACQUELINE BUHNAthenian Properties LLC

SHARON ALTMANAztec Solar Power

TERRI S. JOHNSONBedford Cost Segregation, LLC

GEORGIA SHAFIACity Cleaning Co, Inc.

KIMBERLY A. SPRINGSTEEN-ABBOTTCommonwealth Capital Corp.

FRANCES R. PIERCEData Systems Analysts, Inc. (DSA)

SIRENA MOOREElohim Cleaning Contractors, Inc.

YAEL LEHMANNThe Food Trust

LINDA GOLKOWGolkow Technologies

SHARON PINKENSONGreater Philadelphia Film Office

DANA FARRELLHarvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar

ANNE EWERSKimmel Center, Inc

SHELLY BOYCEMedRisk, Inc.

JOANNE DONOVANMelmark

EILEEN R. HEISMANNational Philanthropic Trust

BARBARA TACHOVSKYPaoli Hospital

ELIZABETH PLAZAPharmaBioServ, Inc.

KATHY BELLWOARPPT Consulting LLC

VICKI AZARProtocol Publications, LLC

TERESA A. BRYCERadian Guaranty, Inc.

PAMELA CORNFORTHRonald McDonald House of Delaware

SALLY W. STETSONSalveson Stetson Group

DONNA ALLIETeam Clean, Inc.

JILL M. MICHALUnited Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania

2010