Women in the Spotlight
Our members are passionate, driven, and unique. We want to make it easier for members to network. That’s why every month, we spotlight a handful of women so you can get to know them better.
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Dahlia B Schonian, Director of IT Procurement & Contracts
Kaiser Permanente
Director-IT Procurement/Contracts
Industry: Healthcare
Expertise: Contracts, Procurement, Project Management, Program Management, Process Improvement
Hobbies: music (vocal and woodwinds) and cooking
Expertise: Contracts, Procurement, Project Management, Program Management, Process Improvement
Hobbies: music (vocal and woodwinds) and cooking
Aretha Battle,CPP, CPPM
Veterans Affairs
Chief, Logistics
Industry: Government
Expertise: Procurement Logistics Strategic Planning
Hobbies: Traveling, Golfing, Mentoring, Shopping and spending time with family and friends
Expertise: Procurement Logistics Strategic Planning
Hobbies: Traveling, Golfing, Mentoring, Shopping and spending time with family and friends
Tricia A Van De Wetering
Greenlee, a Textron Company
Territory Manager
Industry: Sales (electrical)
Expertise: Territory Management; Strategic Account Management; Global Account Management; Time Management; Sales Development
Hobbies: In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my husband and two boys. As a family we enjoy relaxing around the house, spending time with friends and family, and weekend-get-a-ways. My husband and I enjoy doing projects around our house that allow our personality shine. I try to stay healthy by running, walking or biking riding and I get my boys involved as often as possible.
Expertise: Territory Management; Strategic Account Management; Global Account Management; Time Management; Sales Development
Hobbies: In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my husband and two boys. As a family we enjoy relaxing around the house, spending time with friends and family, and weekend-get-a-ways. My husband and I enjoy doing projects around our house that allow our personality shine. I try to stay healthy by running, walking or biking riding and I get my boys involved as often as possible.
Diane M Denman,PhD
Claystone Clinical Associates
Fully Licensed MI Psychologist
Industry: Mental Health
Expertise: Clinical Psychology
Hobbies: Comparative Religion, Meditation, Oil Painting, Cats, and Dance
Expertise: Clinical Psychology
Hobbies: Comparative Religion, Meditation, Oil Painting, Cats, and Dance
Tara L Brenneman
Career Concepts, Inc.
Director of HR Consulting Practice
Industry: Consulting Services
Expertise: HR
Hobbies: Travel and Trying new restaurants
Expertise: HR
Hobbies: Travel and Trying new restaurants
Dianne Mandernach, FACHE
SISU
CEO
Industry: HIT
Expertise: rural health
Hobbies: reading, walking, traveling and my grand kids
Expertise: rural health
Hobbies: reading, walking, traveling and my grand kids
Cindy C Godwin
Meredith College
Director of Development
Industry: Education
Expertise: corporate foundation relations
Hobbies: reading, going to the beach, and travel
Expertise: corporate foundation relations
Hobbies: reading, going to the beach, and travel
Janet L Abrahm, MD
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Division Chief Adult Palliative Care
Industry: Healthcare
Expertise: Palliative Medicine
Hobbies: Reading and Travel
Expertise: Palliative Medicine
Hobbies: Reading and Travel
Jenifer Valentine Schermer
Posh Home
Owner
Industry: Retail Showroom
Expertise: Design and Textile Color
Hobbies: Enjoying Quality Time with my Family,Traveling, Showing Horses, Fitness and Ballet.
Expertise: Design and Textile Color
Hobbies: Enjoying Quality Time with my Family,Traveling, Showing Horses, Fitness and Ballet.
Penny Rudy
Chrysalis Clinic of Permanent Cosmetics
Owner/Instructor/Artist Tech
Industry: Cosmetology
Expertise: Communication
Expertise: Communication
Mary M Brkich
Mary Brkich, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Industry: Medical healthcare
Expertise: sports medicine, joint replacement, trauma and robotic surgery
Hobbies: My hobbies and interests include half marathons, running with my chocolate lab, golf, snowshoeing, baking, wine tasting/collecting/making, and traveling with my husband.
Expertise: sports medicine, joint replacement, trauma and robotic surgery
Hobbies: My hobbies and interests include half marathons, running with my chocolate lab, golf, snowshoeing, baking, wine tasting/collecting/making, and traveling with my husband.
Adina E Callender
Caltrin Enterprise
President
Industry: Alkaline Water (KANGEN WATER)
Expertise: Water Purification: Surprisingly, water can be one of the most corrosive substances we can ingest, yet it is essential for life. THAT IS WHY THE QUALITY OF WATER WE CONSUME DIRECTLY IMPACTS OUR OVERALL HEALTH. Everyone should know their PH level.
Hobbies: Travel, Reading,and Cooking
Expertise: Water Purification: Surprisingly, water can be one of the most corrosive substances we can ingest, yet it is essential for life. THAT IS WHY THE QUALITY OF WATER WE CONSUME DIRECTLY IMPACTS OUR OVERALL HEALTH. Everyone should know their PH level.
Hobbies: Travel, Reading,and Cooking
Kendrea D Atkins
Roosevelt University/Project Prime
Program Coordinator
Industry: Student Support Services
Expertise: Organizational Leadership Training and Development Lectures, Seminars, Workshops, Consulations
Hobbies: travel, church
Expertise: Organizational Leadership Training and Development Lectures, Seminars, Workshops, Consulations
Hobbies: travel, church
Rachel E Lund
Motiv8 4 All
Owner/Public Speaker
Industry: Motivational/Conference Speaking
Expertise: speaking and event coordinating
Hobbies: antiques, restoring old cars, singing, traveling and writing
Expertise: speaking and event coordinating
Hobbies: antiques, restoring old cars, singing, traveling and writing
Doris Lockwood
D & L Ventures
Owner
Industry: Cat Products
Expertise: Knowledge of the daily needs of cats
Hobbies: Cultural Events and Reading
Expertise: Knowledge of the daily needs of cats
Hobbies: Cultural Events and Reading
Linda A Wilson
Sypris Electronics, LLC
Director, HR
Industry: Manufacturing
Expertise: Human Resources Management
Hobbies: Reading, quilting and spending time with family
Expertise: Human Resources Management
Hobbies: Reading, quilting and spending time with family
Alicia L Perri
Builder MT
Director Operations
Industry: Develop software for home builders
Expertise: Management and Finance
Hobbies: Hobbies and Interests that occupy my time - Avid soccer mom of two travel team competitive teen-age girls. - Enjoy making wine with my father – we have been doing it for 20 years. - Dancing – currently taking salsa lessons -Traveling and exploring different cities and beaches
Expertise: Management and Finance
Hobbies: Hobbies and Interests that occupy my time - Avid soccer mom of two travel team competitive teen-age girls. - Enjoy making wine with my father – we have been doing it for 20 years. - Dancing – currently taking salsa lessons -Traveling and exploring different cities and beaches
Michelle Haynes
Haynes Realty LLC
Broker/Owner
Industry: Real Estate
Expertise: Listing and Selling Homes
Hobbies: Time with My Children spent Hiking, Skiing,Snowboarding and Fishing
Expertise: Listing and Selling Homes
Hobbies: Time with My Children spent Hiking, Skiing,Snowboarding and Fishing
Barbara Y Barker, MPA,NHA
Luther Manor Retirement Community
Nursing Home Administrator
Industry: Nursing Home
Expertise: Operations and management; clinical health care.
Hobbies: Harley Riding, Boating, Paranormal Investigations and travel.
Expertise: Operations and management; clinical health care.
Hobbies: Harley Riding, Boating, Paranormal Investigations and travel.
Sherri Holiman Grona
Artemis Consulting
Owner/Senior Consultant
Industry: Consulting
Expertise: Long Range Planning
Hobbies: Mountain Biking & Movies
Expertise: Long Range Planning
Hobbies: Mountain Biking & Movies
