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Top100 Covers 2013_Layout 1 4/23/2013 10:31 AM Page 1 Hon. Theresa M. Adams Anne Y.F. Lin Elaine Amir Michelle Lipkowitz Carol A. Beatty Karen E. Lischick Michelle Bell Maravene S. Loeschke 2013 Cynthia A. Berman Dr. Marlene Mahipat C. Diane Wallace Booker Sister Patricia Marie McCarron Cynthia J. Boyle Brenda McChriston Elizabeth J. Buck Content McLaughlin Denise B. Carnaggio Ann B. Mech Joana Carneiro da Silva Denise K. Mersinger Margaret Carty Barbara Messing Joan Davidson Jeannette M. Mills Karen S. Deeley Kathleen Momme Roberta E. Dillow Dr. Peggy Naleppa Veronique Diriker, Ph.D. Nancy Navarro Valarie Dock Dr. Sandra Bruce Nichols Brenda Doles Doris J. Nipps Dolores Dorsainvil Margaret Ann Nolan Donna Easton Patricia Omaña Dr. Lorece V. Edwards Mary E. Owens-Southall, Ph.D. Ruth Fry Sandy S. Pagnotti Meisha Grimes Necole Parker Amy Gross Cynthia L. Perini Victoria L. Gruber Bonnie Lamdin Phipps Teri M. Guarnaccia Karen Pitsley Jennifer Gunner Nancy Politsch Marie S. 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Member FDIC. 480113 04/13 Top 100 2013_duplicate_Layout 1 4/29/2013 12:00 PM Page 1 Judging Process.......................................................................... 4 top 100 Women look back on early jobs ......................................6 transitioning to nonprofit work ..................................................8 Circle of excellence scholarship..................................................11 2013 top 100 Women profiles ................................................12-35 2013 Circle of excellence profiles ..........................................13-35 Preferred Seating sponsors ........................................................37 top 100 Women Sponsor profiles ..............................................42 a complete listing of top 100 Women........................................48 a complete listing of Circle of excellence honorees....................56 ContentS Savethe date Top 100 Women, Leading Women and their mentees are invited to join in an open conversation about issues facing women today. 4:30-7 p.m., October 23, 2013 at Notre Dame of Maryland University Networking, wine and hors d’oeuvres, followed by a panel discussion. Tickets $25 Space is limited. Please call 443.524.8100 to register. Presenting Sponsor Host Sponsor THE DAILY RECORD’S MARYLAND’S TOP 100 WOMEN 2013 1 Top 100 2013_duplicate_Layout 1 4/26/2013 1:26 PM Page 2 L E B R AT I N C E G YEAR 25 S 2013 1 1888 - 2013 Christopher A. Eddings | President Suzanne E. Fischer-Huettner | Publisher 5-8:30 p.m. May 6, 2013 Meyerhoff Symphony Hall Maria Kelly | Comptroller 1212 Cathedral St., Baltimore David Simon | Editor 4:30 p.m. Invitation-only reception for 2013 Erin Cunningham | Special Products Editor Top 100 Women, Circle of Excellence honorees and Circle of Excellence Gail Clough | Director of Business Development Scholarship recipient Justin Carson | Advertising Team Leader 5 p.m. Top 100 Women networking reception and hors d’oeuvres/cocktails Tina Crow | Operations Supervisor 6:15 p.m. Take seats in auditorium Jennifer Kim | Graphic Designer 6:30 p.m. Awards program Circle of Excellence photos by Maximilian Franz, Senior Photographer To order additional copies of this publication, please contact 7:30 p.m. Dessert reception Tina Crow at 443.524.8100 or [email protected]. 2 THE DAILY RECORD’S MARYLAND’S TOP 100 WOMEN 2013 Top 100 2013_duplicate_Layout 1 4/29/2013 12:02 PM Page 3 The Daily Record created Maryland’s Top 100 Women award in 1996 to draw attention to the contributions being made by women throughout our state. The annual program is designed to recognize women who not only have achieved personal success but who also contribute to bettering the communities in which they work and live. Additionally, they play an active role in mentoring. Nominations for the award are solicited from economic development agencies, chambers of commerce, women’s organizations and the business community at large each year from May through January. This year, more than 500 nominations were received. 2013 Each nominee is asked to supply an application outlining her educational and career history, professional and community involvement, role as a mentor and corporate and nonprofit board membership. Past members of the Circle of Excellence — a group of women who have been named to the Top 100 three times — conducted a preliminary round of judging, paring the list to 150 finalists. After that, a panel of six judges selected the 2013 Top 100 Women; 63 are first-time winners of the award and 19 women are being inducted this year into the Circle of Excellence. It is the purpose of this magazine to better acquaint you with these 100 extraordinary people. The public had the chance to meet them all in person on Monday, May 6 at the Meyerhoff Sym- phony Hall in Baltimore, where the awards were distributed and the women were celebrated for their accomplishments and contributions. The Daily Record staff is honored to participate in this important and powerful event. The winners and their stories are an inspiration to us all. Ballard Spahr congratulates Top 100 Women award winner Debbie Klis and Circle of Excellence inductee Teri Guarnaccia. We salute all of the honorees, extraordinary women whose achievements are making a difference professionally and in our community. Atlanta | Baltimore | Bethesda | Denver | Las Vegas | Los Angeles | New Jersey | Philadelphia | Phoenix | Salt Lake City | San Diego | Washington, DC | Wilmington | www.ballardspahr.com THE DAILY RECORD’S MARYLAND’S TOP 100 WOMEN 2013 3 Top 100 2013_duplicate_Layout 1 4/29/2013 12:06 PM Page 4 JUDGES JUDGING PROCESS Eligibility: Must reside or work in Maryland; Not eligible to win in consecutive years; and Can win a total of three times and then be named to the Circle of Excellence Suzanne Fischer-Huettner Nancy Sloane for sustained achievement. The Daily Record The Center Club Criteria: Professional Achievement in chosen professional field; Exercises leadership in profession; and Demonstrates a history of significant and worthwhile contributions to profession. Dr. John Saunders, Jr. Robin Tomechko GBMC Circle of Excellence Volunteer Contributes significant time and effort to volunteerism; Exercises leadership within the community; and Scope of involvement extends beyond volunteer efforts in profession. Mentor Luwanda Jenkins Robin F. Shaivitz Serves as a mentor to others — extends beyond direct reports at work. Coppin State College Alexander & Cleaver, P.A. is PROUD to be a Supporting Sponsor network2000 and congratulates its members who have been selected as championing women leaders yl s’ Tp 100 W n 2013! Karen S. Deeley Pessin Katz Law P.A. *Content McLaughlin Karen L. Proudford *Patricia McHugh Lambert Anne Y.F. Lin *Bonnie Lamdin Phipps *Darlene Smith *Circle of Excellence Sharon A. Kroupa, ‘75 One of Maryland’s Top 100 Women for 2013 MERCY HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNAE PREVIOUSLY HONORED Carol Smith ’64 Karen Dembinsky Mary Ellen Santiago Ellen Callegary ’70 (Circle of Excellence) McGraw ‘68 Barbera ‘69 (Circle of Excellence) Patricia Gonce Morton ‘70 Anana Kambon ‘71 Lisa Hurka Covington ‘74 Lisa Rogers Bands ‘76 Stephanie Beran ‘76 Barbara Barrett Clapp ‘76 Lynne Lochte ‘84 Mary Beth Lennon ‘85 CONFIDENT COMPETENT COMPASSIONATE 4 THE DAILY RECORD’S MARYLAND’S TOP 100 WOMEN 2013 Top 100 2013_duplicate_Layout 1 4/29/2013 12:15 PM Page 5 Top 100 2013_duplicate_Layout 1 4/29/2013 12:04 PM Page 6 EARLY JOBS INSPIRE ACCOMPLISHED CAREERS Top 100 2013_duplicate_Layout 1 4/26/2013 1:31 PM Page 7 BY MEG TULLY She was just 16 years old when she began Special to The Daily Record working there, but stayed through high school and part of college. Wells Fargo regional banking area Presi- Now, more than 25 years later, she is the dent Michele Judman’s first job introduced her president of Transforming Architecture, a res- to the world outside of her Baltimore neigh- idential firm that specializes in aging in place borhood. designs. She was 17 years old when she began work- She always knew she wanted to be a busi- ing at the ticket counter of the IMAX at the ness owner, and she sought out professional Maryland Science Center. opportunities that could help get her there. She “It really kind of pushed me to finish worked as a bookkeeper at an accounting firm school and go a different direction than what I and then as an architect at a firm she would could have went and what most of the kids I later purchase with a business partner. went to school with did do,” Judman said. “Every single job that I went to gave me It’s easy to forget, looking at a list of judges, more knowledge and more confidence to be a charity leaders and business CEOs, that the Top business owner,” Pitsley said. 100 Women honorees all had to start somewhere. That included McDonald’s, where she Whether it was waiting tables or landing learned one of her most important lessons — that entry-level position in the mailroom, these customer service.