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Roselyn Aker-Black, Psy.D. Dr. Kathleen A. Getz *Karen Pecora-Barbour LaKeecia Allen *Abby Glassberg Delegate Joseline Peña-Melnyk Magistrate Jo Ann Asparagus Elizabeth Scott Glenn Sabita Devi Persaud *Christine D. Aspell Dr. Michele Guyton Lily Qi Jody S. Berg Catherine Y. Hamel Ann Quinn Maureen M. Black Kay N. Harding Gina Ramsey Samantha Bowling, CPA, CGMA Cassandra Jones Havard Johnette Richardson Oana A. Brooks *Marie Hartman Valda Ricks Shelley Brown Geanelle Griffith Herring *Dr. Tonja L. Ringgold Patricia A. Browne Aubreana Stephenson Holder Kimberly Y. Robinson Judge Sharon V. Burrell Jan Holt Donna Stevenson Robinson Renay L. Butler Jeannie L. Howe Angela Rose Judge Donine Marie Carrington *Betsey Hurwitz-Schwab Heather B. Sachs Dr. Jocelyn Chaney-Gainers Asma Inge-Hanif *Lynn B. Sassin Erin Charles, CPA *Lisa A. Hall Johnson Laurie-Anne Sayles Michelle Coates Erica Joseph Tammy S.J. Schneider, CPA Michele L. Cohen Lexy Kessler *Leslie Simmons, R.N., F.A.C.H.E. Alyce Dailey Amy Kleine Carol Ann Smith Natasha M. Dartigue Shawn Kros Erin Stauder Suzzanne W. Decker *Mary Beth Lennon Karen G. Sugar *Diane Devaney *Cylia Lowe-Smith, Esq. Jessica Wolf Suriano Dr. Tracey L. Durant Kathleen McClernan-Walz, Esq. Gustava “Gusty” Taler Barbara Ebel Jill McClune C. Marie Taylor Donna S. Edwards Laurie McDonald Rebecca Teaff Lynda Ellis Pat Bonner McElroy Maureen van Stone, Esq. MS Wendy Elover *Denise K. Mersinger Judge Cathleen Vitale Aileen Eskildsen Barbara Pisano Messing Annette Campagna Walter Tiffany Esther Vanessa Milio Sonya Whited Carolyn Evans, Esq. Janice Miller Christina Williams Jodi Finkelstein *Kathleen Momme Flavia Williamson Sandy Fitzgerald-Angello Terry H. Morgenthaler Renée M. Winsky Bernadette Fowlkes-Bridges Shannon M. Neal Michele K. Wolff Swata Gandhi Kathleen Maletic Neuzil Kim Y. Oldham * Circle of Tenyo Pearl Excellence honorees THE DAILY RECORD’S MARYLAND’S TOP 100 WOMEN 2018 1 Notre Dame of Maryland University, a leader in women’s education, celebrates Maryland’s Top 100 Women, including our own: Christine Aspell Pat Bonner McElroy ’82 KPMG LLP and member, NDMU’s WOW Baltimore President, Tim’s Automotive and Towing Advisory Board Circle of Excellence Honoree Tenyo Pearl, M’02 Campus Director of the Non-Profit Leadership Alliance at Oana Brooks Coppin State University Equity Compliance Investigator at Johns Hopkins University and Advisory Board Chair, NDMU’s WOW Baltimore Sabita Devi Persaud Associate Dean and Associate Professor, School of Nursing Carolyn Evans ’89 Notre Dame of Maryland University Attorney, Sengstacke & Evans, LLC Leslie Simmons ’94 Mary Beth Lennon ’89 President, Carroll Hospital, Executive Vice President, President, Mercy High School LifeBridge Health and NDMU Board of Trustees Circle of Excellence Honoree Circle of Excellence Honoree Proud presenter of WOW Baltimore, coming April 28, 2018 to Notre Dame of Maryland University! wow-baltimore.org 4701 North Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21210 | 410-435-0100 | ndm.edu TABLE OF Suzanne E. Fischer-Huettner .........................................Publisher CONTENTS Thomas Baden Jr. ................................................................Editor Patrick Brannan .......................................Special Products Editor Publisher’s Letter ..................................4 Maria Kelly ................................................................... Comptroller Judges ...................................................5 Tracy Bumba ............................. Audience Development Director Circle of Excellence Shelby Carter .........................................Administrative Assistant Scholarship Winner ............................6 Darice Dixon ...........................................Senior Account Manager 2015 Top 100 Women and Terri Thompson ................................................Account Manager Circle of Excellence profiles ................8 Jason Whong..............................................................Digital Editor Top 100 Women sponsor profiles ........33 Erin McLaughlin ...................... Marketing and Event Coordinator Listing of all Top 100 Women ...............38 Maximilian Franz.......................................... Senior Photographer Listing of all Circle Heather Heater .................................................................Designer of Excellence honorees .........................46 Contributing Writers Sarah Ensor, Pete Pichaske , Gina Gallucci-White, Meg Tully, Stephen Berberich. To order additional copies of this publication, please contact Shelby Carter at 443-524-8184 or [email protected]. PATH TO EXCELLENCE Be a Part of the Excitement! Path to Excellence is a six-times-a-year A WOMAN’S GUIDE TO BUSINESS MARCH 2018 magazine focusing on Top 100, Leading The Village Women and women professionals across of Cross Keys the State of Maryland. Each magazine is 2018 INSIDE WOMEN’S 410.323.3066 revealed at a Path of Excellence Networking • Success through board leadership LEADERSHIP • Narrowing the generational SUMMIT event held in a different Maryland County. divide • ReStart and ReInvent Since 1965 Visit TheDailyRecord.com/path-to-excellence Sponsored by: to learn more. May 9, 2018 September 25, 2018 Towson University, PK Law in Towson South Campus Pavillion 5:30 – 7:30 pm 5:30 – 7:30 pm Publication Date: Sept. 21 Publication Date: May 11 November 6, 2018 July 17, 2018 Salisbury University Liriodendron Mansion 5:30 – 7:30 pm 502 W Gordon St, Bel Air Publication Date: Nov. 9 5:30 – 7:00 pm Publication Date: July 13 If you are interested in sponsoring Path to Excellence, contact Suzanne Fischer-Huettner at [email protected] THE DAILY RECORD’S MARYLAND’S TOP 100 WOMEN 2018 3 Letter from the Publisher I am pleased to recognize our 2018 Women honorees reviewed the final applications and selected this year’s Top 100 Women honorees in these pages, honorees. carrying on a proud tradition that began 23 Fourteen women will be inducted into the Circle of Excellence. They years ago when The Daily Record launched receive the award for a third and final time, a true testament to their ability to its inaugural awards. juggle the pressing demands of career, community and their personal lives. We created Maryland’s Top 100 Women They are shining exemplars of what it means to a Top 100 Woman. to recognize outstanding women leaders for The Top 100 Women honors serve as a foundation for The Daily Record’s their professional achievement, community mission of recognizing women, encouraging women to share their stories service and commitment to mentoring. The program was designed to shine a spotlight and inspiring the next generation of women leaders in Maryland. on women in leadership roles and to help Our Top 100 Women led us in 2010 to create our Leading Women awards more women achieve top positions in program, which honors women 40 years old or younger for their remarkable companies, open their own businesses, achievements at such a young age. law firms and nonprofits and get seats on In 2015, we launched our Path to Excellence magazine, which publishes six corporate boards. times a year and focuses on women in business. Each magazine has a launch Suzanne E. I feel it’s important to stress that these party in a different part of the state, and Top 100 and Leading Women who Fischer-Huettner are honorees who not only achieve great live there serve as co-hosts for these networking events. professional success but who have shown And just last year we kicked off our inaugural Women’s Leadership Publisher, compassion and commitment to help others Summit, which gathers our honorees with other women leaders to share their and shape their communities. The Daily Record best ideas on how to address the challenges we face in our professional and This year, almost 425 women were personal lives. nominated for the statewide honor. Nominees were asked to outline their educational and career history, Every year, we are profoundly grateful to those who submit nominations professional and community involvement, corporate and nonprofit board and to our judges who offer up so much of their personal time. memberships and mentoring experience. They were encouraged to submit But most of all we are grateful to the 100 women you will read about in letters of recommendation from those familiar with their accomplishments these pages. We thank you for your passion, commitment to excellence and -- professionally, in the community and through mentoring. the countless ways in which you grace our communities and our lives. A panel of business professionals and previous Maryland’s Top 100 Congratulations! Honored to be the Exclusive Production Partner for The Daily Record. HD Video Live Event Digital Signage Production Production Solutions Creative Content Interactive Sound & Lighting Donor Walls Effective Video Branding Cinematic Videography Interactive Kiosks Web Video Development Large Display Screens Dynamic Display Boards VPCINC.NET 410.526.9100 4 THE DAILY RECORD’S MARYLAND’S TOP 100 WOMEN 2018 JUDGES JUDGING PROCESS Jenny Veronique Nominations for the award are Coldiron Diriker solicited from previous winners, Vice President of Director of Development Development as well as economic development GBMC HealthCare University of Maryland Eastern Shore agencies, chambers of commerce, women’s organizations and the business Amy Elias Mary Hastler community at large each year from May Founder & CEO CEO Profiles Inc. Harford County Public through January. For this year’s awards,