The YWCA of Bergen County, a leading provider of programs designed to empower women and eliminate racism, honored 43 women and 30 businesses at its 34th Annual Tribute to Women and INdustry (TWIN) awards gala on May 1.
The event was hosted by KPMG LLP, the audit, tax and advisory firm, whose Chairman and CEO, Timothy P. Flynn, served as honorary chairman. Terrie M. Williams, Founder of The Stay Strong Foundation and President of The Terrie Williams Agency, was the keynote speaker and Kathleen Entwistle served as project chair.
2008 TWIN Awards
May 1, 2008
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TWIN Keynote Speaker Terrie M. Williams, Founder and President, The Stay Strong Foundation and President, The Terrie Williams Agency; Sandra Bushby, Director, Women’s Initiatives, KPMG LLP; and Monica Roers, Chief Executive Officer, YWCA of Bergen County. |
Rachel Berry, 2008 Evelyn L. Atwater Scholarship recipient,
with Susan Borea, Scholarship Committee Chairwoman and
member of the YWCA Board of Directors. |
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Linda Murphy, President, YWCA Board of Directors and Chairwoman, TWIN Alumnae Association’s Corporate Recognition Award committee, congratulates June Inderweiss, Executive Director and COO of Gibbons, P.C, winner of the TAA’s 2008 Corporate Recognition Award. |
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Valerie Ponder and Mary Lane Taylor,
Unilever’s honorees and their guests. |
Lisa Kender, President, YWCA Board of Directors; Chris Herrick, VP, Human Resources, North America, Unilever; Lee Sember, Director-East Division, Unilever; Monica Roers, Chief Executive Officer, YWCA of Bergen County; Linda Murphy, YWCA of Bergen County Board Member; Jacqueline McLeod, Fund Development Director, YWCA of Bergen County. |
The YWCA of Bergen County and TWIN Alumnae Association (TAA) hosted a “Women of Influence” Networking Event on September 26th at Seasons Restaurant, Washington Township. Guest speaker Laura Carabello, author of the novel “Crude” and Chief Creative Officer of CPR Communications, gave a passionate account of her journey to becoming founder of a leading marketing firm and a published author. The event was attended by TAA members, YWCA executives and guests.
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| Guest speaker Laura Carabello (third from left) firm and a published author. She was joined by several of her staff, , author of the novel “Crude” and Chief Creative Officer of CPR Communications, gave an entertaining and passionate account of her journey to becoming founder of a leading marketingincluding (from left to right) Rachael Fischer, Melody Barbosa, Dana Taormina, Frani DePaolo and Carol Chainer. |
Left to right:Jacqueline McLeod, Fund Development Director, YWCA of Bergen County; Laura Carabello; Linda Murphy, President, YWCA of Bergen County Board of Directors; Monica Roers, CEO, YWCA of Bergen County; Pamela Averso, Board of Trustees, YWCA of Bergen County; and Kathleen Entwistle, YWCA of Bergen County Board Member and TWIN 2008 Project Chairwoman. TWIN (Tribute to Women in Industry) was founded 34 years ago and recognizes outstanding working women and the policies and practices of the corporations that honor them. |
Laura Carabello autographs a copy of her book “Crude” for guest Rose Marie Ranuro of Valley Home Care, Inc. |
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