
Women of Influence Awards

Join us for our online awards celebration
May 3, 2021
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Tickets: $25
$30 after April 23
Your ticket includes:
– Access to our professionally produced, TV-quality livestream program
– Video storytelling with compelling comments from each honoree
– Video shout out messages from our sponsors
– Guests and winners participating during the event through social media appearing live on screen
Women of Influence
Lina Barbieri
Associate Vice President, Annual Giving, DeSales University
Carmen A. Bell
Director, Healthy Aging, United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley
Angela Gehman Berkosky
Chief Investment Officer, Domani Wealth
Ikhlas Darkhalil
Chief Operating Officer and Chief Integration Officer, Lehigh Valley Health System – HNL Lab Medicine
Maria Espositio
Vice President of Advancement, Communities in Schools of the Lehigh Valley
Debbi Fetter
Partner, Financial Outsourcing Solutions
Carmen A. Flosdorf
Vice President, Commercial Lending Officer, Peoples Security Bank & Trust Company
Mimi Griffin
President & Founder, MSG Promotions, Inc.
Jane Heft
VP, Director of Project Design, City Center Allentown
Danielle M. Joseph
Executive Vice President, Diversity Councils, Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce
Lisa A. Luciano
Vice President, Commercial Lending, American Bank
Francine Marz
Culinary Director, Northampton Community College
Mary Kay McMahon
President and CEO, Fellowship Community
Maureen Michael
Chief Administrative Officer, Da Vinci Science Center
Angela Nolan
Chief Operating Officer, Vistacom Inc.
Jessica O’Donnell
EVP, Affiliated Chambers, Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce
Lisa Oliver
Life Safety Advisor, Keystone Fire Protection
Lisa Pektor
President, PennCap Properties
Kellie Rahl-Heffner
Partner, Gross McGinley, LLP
Kim Rompilla
Executive Vice President, Global Marketing, Development & Activation, Crayola, LLC
Ashlee Scavazzo
Store Manager, The Giant Company
Maraleen D. Shields
Shareholder & Attorney, Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, P.C.
Jodie Stetz SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Vice President of Human Resources, Lehigh Valley Restaurant Group, Inc.
Katie Suppes, M. Ed.
Director of Programs, Research, & Evaluation, Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center
Irene Titus
General Manager, Elek Plumbing
Sarah Trimmer
General Manager & Director of Sales, The Sayre Mansion Inn
Heather Walbridge
VP, Relationship Manager, NCR Payroll & HR Solutions
Jennifer Walls
Director, Operations Programs and Integration, Buckeye Partners, LP
Susan Worobec
Area Manager AVP, Unity Bank
Angela Zanelli
VP Policy and Advocacy, Lehigh Valley Public Media
Women to Watch
Jessica Elliott
Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity of the Lehigh Valley
Staci Saeger
Director of Marketing, NAI Summit
Paola Gaitan
Vice President, Senior Branch Manager, M&T Bank
Circle of Excellence
Dawn J. Anuszkiewicz
Chief Operating Officer, Reading Hospital
Ranju Gupta, MD
Medical Oncologist with specialization in Breast Cancer, Lehigh Valley Health Network
Judith A. Harris, Esq.
Equity Member, Co-Chair, Estate Trust and Tax Group, Norris McLaughlin
Christina “Tori” Morgan
Commissioner, South Whitehall Township
Jeane M. Vidoni
President & CEO, Penn Community Bank
Rebecca A. Young, Esq.
Partner, King, Spry, Herman, Freund & Faul, LLC.
2020 Honorees
Women of Influence
Mary Agnew, DNP, RN, NEA-BC Tower Health, Reading Hospital
Alisa Baratta Third Street Alliance
Qiana L. Cressman Miller-Keystone Blood Center
Catherine (Kate) Durso Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, P.C. I.G.
Joni Elekes J.G. Petrucci Company
Mary Evans Evans Wealth Strategies
Mary Ann Falk DeSales University
Carrie L. Fellon, CFP Agili
Cheri H. Freeh, CPA, CGMA Hutchinson, Gilahan & Freeh, PC
Rochelle Grey
Abigail Gross Gross Law Office
Laurie Grube Riverview Bank
Carol R. Halper Lehigh Valley Planning Commission
Denise J. Hozza Concannon Miller
Alneasa Jordan
Kimberly G. Krupka Gross McGinley, LLP
Kimberli B. Kyra, PHR Barry Isett & Associates, Inc.
Michelle L. Landis Pinnacle 7, Inc.
Val Lewis BSI Corporate Benefits, LLC
Katrina Marshall Artistic Toys & Promotions
Sarah O’Steen KingSpry Law Offices
Corrine Post Lehigh University
Fiorella R. Mirabito Borough of Bath
Melissa Siegfried St. Luke’s University Health Network
Abby M. Silfies American Heart Association
Karen Smith Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley
Tracy Smith Parkland School District
Women to Watch
Kelly Chando St Luke’s University Health Network
Missy Hartney The Bethlehem Economic Development Corporation
Alejandra “Allie” McGinley-Sepulveda Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania
Circle of Excellence
Catherine Bailey Rea. Deeming dba Beauty Blender
Anne Baum Capital BlueCross
Lin Erickson DaVinci Science Center
Dr. Tina Q. Richardson Penn State University Lehigh Valley
Laurie Siebert, CPA, CFP, AEP Valley National Financial Advisors
How can I be considered for the Women of Influence award?
Nominations can be made by anyone, including yourself. An application is automatically emailed to all nominees and must be completed in order to be considered for this award. A letter of recommendation is not required, but is strongly encouraged to assist the judges in making their decision.
To be eligible, applicants must live in or work in either Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, lower Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton, upper Bucks, Schuylkill or Warren County.
How often can I be considered?
Women can be honored every other year but not two consecutive years. If a woman is awarded for the third time, (which would take six years) they have the opportunity to be inducted into the Circle of Excellence.
Can I save the nomination or application forms while I’m working on them?
Yes.
Who are the judges and what are they looking for when selecting the Top 100 Women?
A panel of judges consisting of business professionals and past winners from across Pennsylvania select the Women of Influence. It is essential that the candidate prove a combination of excelling at all three levels–professionally, in the community and with mentoring. It is helpful to have at least one letter of recommendation from someone that can speak to all three of these achievements.
Do the judges evaluate differently for the Circle of Excellence?
The Circle of Excellence is awarded for sustained achievement and those women who have won two times prior are eligible. The judges are asked to be extremely selective at this stage and look for continued involvement in all key areas with a demonstration that they are still actively involved and proactive.
Where do I have to live to qualify for this award?
You must live or work in one of the following counties: Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, lower Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton, upper Bucks, Schuylkill or Warren.
Should I have a letter of recommendation sent?
Past judges have told us that the letter(s) of recommendation is helpful particularly when they are not familiar with the candidate. Up to 3 letters of recommendations can be emailed to lvbevents@bridgetowermedia.com. Please save all letters of recommendation as PDFs labeled with your name (or organization) led by the category or event you are being nominated for. The letter will be paired to your application when it is received.
Do the winners have to say something?
Winners do not speak live during the event, but will be contacted to be profiled in a multi-media video that will be aired during the event.
I’m a Women of Influence award winner, what now?
Sit tight, a member of our team will contact you soon with any additional details.
If I’m a winner, do I need to purchase a ticket?
You do not need to purchase a ticket for yourself as an honoree. All other attendees must purchase a ticket. Sponsorship packages are available to purchase for those wanting large groups of tickets and additional benefits.
Can I buy an ad in the publication?
The Women of Influence program is supported through sponsorships. The ads you see in the magazine are part of the sponsorship packages. Please email shuettner@bridgetowermedia.com.
I bought a ticket but I don’t see it?
Remember, tickets can only be opened on one device, if you open it on your phone but then try to open it on your computer it will not work.
Remember, tickets can only be opened on one device, if you open it on your phone but then try to open it on your computer it will not work.
Contact lvbevents@bridgetowermedia.com if you have any questions