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2016 TWIN Awards

41st YWCA Bergen County Tribute to Women of INfluence (TWIN)

December 1, 2016

formerly Tribute to Women and INdustry

8:00 am – 10:00 am
The Rotunda at Neiman Marcus
Westfield Garden State Plaza

YWCA Bergen County presented a breakfast and celebration of top Bergen County women and business leaders, and a talk with Joann Lublin, Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist and management news editor at The Wall Street Journal and author of Earning It: Hard-Won Lessons from Trailblazing Women at the Top of the Business World.

Author appearance made possible by Bookends Bookstore, Ridgewood, NJ

Learn more about our 2016 honorees.

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2016 TWIN Sponsorship & Nomination Applications

For a printable 2016 TWIN Sponsorship & Nominee Application click here!

TWIN 2014

2014 TWIN Awards Dinner

TWIN 2014

YWCA Bergen County honored 7 women at its 40th Annual Tribute to Women in INdustry on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at the Venetian in Garfield, NJ. Hosted by Cytec Industries Inc, this momentous evening of empowerment and recognition recognized the achievements of business women who have made significant contributions to their companies and acknowledges the organizations that have supported their advancement.

Founded in 1974, TWIN has grown to become the largest awards program of its kind in northern New Jersey, honoring women, companies and organizations in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Passaic Counties in NJ and Rockland County in NY.

This year’s honorees, all of whom received TWIN’s signature diamond award, were nominated by companies whose progressive policies enable women to advance to positions of leadership. The sinners and their firms are: Mary Hushower, Cytec Industries Inc; Pamela Nelson, Cytec Industries Inc; Kathleen Scagliotti, Cytec Industries Inc; Lisa Tank, M.D., F.A.C.P., Hackensack University Medical Center; Susan Castano, PNC Bank; Griselda Madrid, Stryker Orthopaedics; and Treva Spencer-Dupree, United Water.

The 2014 Honorary TWIN Award with presented to Regina Charles of Cytec Industries Inc for supporting the advancement of Women in INdustry. Samantha Getz received the Evelyn L. Atwater Scholarship, given annually to an outstanding Ramapo College student pursuing a business-related degree. And the Heart of the Woman Award went to YWCA Board Member and TWIN 2014 Co-Chair, Sonja Clark in recognition of her longstanding commitment to TWIN and women’s empowerment. Chief at the Fund for Gender Equality of UN Women, Elisa Fernandez, provided the evening’s keynote.

Proceeds from the event will help fund YWCA Bergen County programs including child care, youth services and wellness initiatives as well as the YWCA Bergen County’s healingSPACE: A Sexual Violence Resource Center, Bergen County’s only provider of a 24/7 hotline for victims of sexual violence.

2014 TWIN Honorees

Congratulations to all the 2014 TWIN Honorees!

Mary Hushower
Cytec Industries Inc.
Director, Technical Services Americas

www.cytec.com

Pamela Nelson
Cytec Industries Inc.
Global Process Safety Manager

www.cytec.com

Lisa Tank, M.D., F.A.C.P.
Hackensack University Medical Center
Cheif, Division of Geriatric Medicine
Director of Medical Affairs
Director of the Geriatric Fellowship Program

www.hackensackumc.org

Susan Castano
PNC Bank
Vice President, Business Banking Sales Manager

www.pnc.com

Griselda Madrid
Stryker Orthopaedics
Sr. Director, Quality Assurance

www.stryker.com

Treva Spencer-Dupree
United Water
Talent Acquisition Manager for United Water/SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT

www.unitedwater.com

Pamela Nelson
Cytec Industries Inc.
Global Process Safety Manager

www.cytec.com

2014 TWIN Community Partners

2014 TWIN Sponsors

2014 TWIN Patrons

2014 TWIN Supporters

TWIN 2013

2013 TWIN Awards Dinner

TWIN 2013

The YWCA Bergen County presented its 39th Annual Tribute to Women & INdustry (TWIN) Awards Dinner on Wednesday, October 23 at The Venetian in Garfield, NJ.

Founded in 1974 to honor women business leaders and acknowledge their sponsoring companies for providing women with opportunities for advancement, TWIN is the largest program of its kind in the tri-state area. In total, the tribute has recognized more than 2,000 women and 200+ companies in New Jersey’s Bergen, Essex, Hudson and Passaic counties and Rockland County, N.Y. Many corporate partners have been TWIN sponsors for 10, 20 and even 30 years.

We congratulate the 15 highly accomplished women who received TWIN’s signature Diamond Award to commemorate their significant contributions to their companies and communities.

Also honored were Nancy Flood, PNC Bank, who received the 2013 Heart of a Woman award in recognition of her commitment to the YWCA mission of empowering women and girls; and Bryanne McMillen, an outstanding student at Ramapo College who was awarded the Evelyn L. Atwater Scholarship.

Proceeds from the event help support the YWCA’s women’s health programs and services, as well as the childcare programs and summer camps, as well as the YWCA’s healingSPACE, a Sexual Violence Resource Center and provider of Bergen’s County’s only 24/7 hotline for survivors of sexual violence.

2013 TWIN Honorees

Congratulations to all the 2013 TWIN Honorees!

Anna Avalos
Stryker Orthopaedics
Human Resources Leader of the Performance Solutions division

www.stryker.com

Jennifer Bremner
Unilever
Brand Building Director, Skin Cleansing, Marketing

www.unileverusa.com

Mary Campbell
United Water
Senior Director of Tactical Business Solutions and Tri-State Growth

www.unitedwater.com

Theresa de León
PNC Bank
Senior Vice President

www.pnc.com

Jean Flanagan
Valley Health System
Executive Director, Valley Medical Group

www.valleyhealth.com

Annette Gabel
Express Scripts
Senior Director Healthcare Reform Compliance

www.express-scripts.com

Dalia Ibrahim
Cytec|
Corporate Human Resources Partner

www.cytec.com

Ramonita Jimenez
Hackensack University Medical Center
Administrator, Department of Patient Care, DNP, MPA, RN, Ne-BC

www.hackensackumc.org

Toni Modak
Valley Health Systems
Director, Transitional Care /Admission Services

www.valleyhealth.com

Marilyn Monzon
Holy Name Medical Center
Clinical Coordinator Telemetry, Intermediate Care Unit, RN, BSN, PCCN

www.holyname.org

Mary Beth Mulry
Unilever
Finance Manager, Customer Development

www.unileverusa.com

Mary Beth Steiginga
Atlantic Stewardship Bank
Accounting Manager, Vice President Accounting Department

www.asbnow.com

Donna Stringer
Holy Name Medical Center
Coordinator of Clinical Projects, Emergency Department Stroke Center, RN, CEN

www.holyname.org

Joanne Westphal
TD Bank
Retail Market Manager

www.tdbank.com

Deborah Tyler
Sharp Electronics
Deputy General Counsel, Legal Department

www.sharpusa.com

2013 TWIN Photo Gallery

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2013 TWIN Community Partners

2013 TWIN Sponsors

2013 TWIN Patrons

TWIN 2012

2012 TWIN Awards Dinner

TWIN 2012

According to Brigadier General (U.S. Army, Ret.) Rebecca Halstead, the key to success – from the battlefield to the boardroom – is to see every challenge as an opportunity to excel. Becky was the keynote speaker for the YWCA Bergen County’s 38th Annual Tribute to Women & INdustry (TWIN) awards dinner on April 19, and she was an inspiration to the 2012 TWIN honorees and 300-plus guests who attended the gala event at the Sheraton Mahwah Hotel.

The commanding general’s inspiring story of personal service and leadership reflects the goals of the YWCA’s TWIN program. Founded in 1974 to honor women business leaders and acknowledge their sponsoring companies for providing women with opportunities for advancement, TWIN is now the largest program of its kind in the tri-state area. In total, the tribute has recognized more than 2,000 women and 200+ companies in New Jersey’s Bergen, Essex, Hudson and Passaic counties and Rockland County, N.Y. Many corporate partners have been TWIN sponsors for 10, 20 and even 30 years.

We congratulate the 20 highly accomplished women who received TWIN’s signature Diamond Award to commemorate their significant contributions to their companies and communities.

Also honored were Pamela Averso, who received the 2012 Heart of a Woman award in recognition of her longstanding commitment to TWIN and the YWCA; and Kloudya Molina, an outstanding student at Ramapo College who was awarded the Evelyn L. Atwater Scholarship.

Proceeds from the event help support the YWCA’s childcare programs and summer camps, as well as the 24/7 healingSPACE.

2012 TWIN Honorees

Congratulations to all the 2012 TWIN Honorees!

Kathleen Divers
Bergen Regional Medical Center
Assoc. Vice President, Quality/Outcomes Management
www.bergenregional.com

Dana Ponciroli
Cytec Industries Inc.
Strategic Communications Manager
www.cytec.com

Theresa Colarusso
Hackensack University Medical Center
Administrator Director, Nursing, RN, BSN, MPA
www.humed.com

Linda Stanton
Hackensack University Medical Center
Administrative Director, MBA, BSN, RN
www.humed.com

Carol Ann Krupa
ITT Exelis, Electronic Systems
Senior Manager, ES Accounting Controls
www.ittexelisinc.com

Eileen C. Miele
KPMG LLP
Senior Manager
www.us.kpmg.com

Antje Williams
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Brand Manager, Sprinter
www.mbusa.com

Nancy Flood
PNC Bank
Vice President
www.pnc.com

Carlotta Chan
Public Service Enterprise Group
Manager Investors Relations
www.pseg.com

Jimin Liu
Public Service Enterprise Group
Manage Treasury Services
www.pseg.com

Irma Pittman
Public Service Enterprise Group
IT Delivery Manager
www.pseg.com

Lisa Benincosa
Hoffmann- La Roche, Inc.
Vice President – Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics (DMPK)
www.rocheusa.com

Ellin Everson
Sharp Electronics Corporation
Senior Manager, Public Relations
www.sharpusa.com

Debbie Brown
Stryker Orthopaedics
Senior Director of HR Shared Services
www.stryker.com

Suzanne Bigos
Unilever
IT Geography – Americas
www.unileverusa.com

Sharon Rossi
Unilever
Vice President, Customer Development Operations & Customer Marketing
www.unileverusa.com

Susan Gerard, Esq.
United Water
Director, Corporate Human Resources
www.unitedwater.com

Mary Kirchmeier
Valley Home Care, Inc.
Director, Support and Ancillary Services
www.valleyhealth.com

Mary Ann Magarelli
Van Dyk Health Care, Inc
Wellness Director, RN CALA
www.vandykhealthcare.com

Bettyann Kempin
The Valley Hospital
Assistant Vice President
www.valleyhealth.com

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TWIN 2016

2016 TWIN Awards

December 1, 2016

8:00 am – 10:00 am
The Rotunda at Neiman Marcus
Westfield Garden State Plaza

2016 TWIN Sponsorship & Nomination Applications

TWIN 2014

2014 TWIN Awards Dinner

2014 TWIN Honorees

2014 TWIN Community Partners

2014 TWIN Sponsors

2014 TWIN Patrons

2014 TWIN Supporters

TWIN 2013

2013 TWIN Awards Dinner

TWIN 2013

2013 TWIN Honorees

2013 TWIN Photo Gallery

2013 TWIN Community Partners

2013 TWIN Sponsors

2013 TWIN Patrons

TWIN 2012

2012 TWIN Awards Dinner

TWIN 2012

2012 TWIN Honorees

2012 TWIN Photo Gallery

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8:00 am – 10:00 am The Rotunda at Neiman Marcus Westfield Garden State Plaza

TWIN 2014

TWIN 2013

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