Member News

• Rosemary Turner, 2011 SPW speaker and President for UPS Chesapeake District, was named the 2012 Paradigm Award honoree by the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce


• Dave Magrogan Group (President Dave Magrogran will be the Oct. SPW speaker), PeopleShare and Gage Professionals Staffing won the 2012 SmartCEO Future 50 awards which recognizes the Greater Philadelphia 50 fastest growing companies.


• The Go Red For Women annual luncheon and health expo will be held on Friday, May 18. The event , sponsored in part by Main Line Health, is being coordinated by Michelle Barry, VP at Penn Mutual (SPW Diamond Sponsor)


• Tonia Adleta, owner and lead designer of Aribella Events, was named the SPW Woman of the Month by Main Line Media News for January.


• Renee Amoore (SPW April Speaker) was featured in the December issue of Smart Business, for her success in being a social entrepreneur


• 3 SPW Members were named 2011 Women of Distinction by the Philadelphia Business Journal: Sue Shick, United Healthcare; Lynn Doyle, The Comcast Network (November 2011 SPW Speaker); Peggy Leimkuhler, Firstrust Bank


• Donna Allie, president and Founder of Team Clean, Inc. and November 2011 SPW speaker,  and Lynn Yeakel, Co-Chair of Vision 2020 and January 2012 SPW speaker, were presented with the “Beyond the Glass Ceiling” award by the American Red Cross for contributions to the Philadelphia community


• Rachel Cohen, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Barbara Doyne, Brumbaugh Wealth Management, Susanna Foo, Susanna Foo Gourmet Kitchen, Yvette Bright, Independence Blue Cross and Mazda Miles, Perfection Events were all named the Women Of Accomplishment in the 24th edition of the Women’s Yellow Pages.


• Terry Whitaker, principal at Crossbow Studio, presented during the Keynote lunch at the 2011 Pennsylvania Conference for Women. She spoke to over 5,000 attendees on the importance of believing in yourself for business.


• Shelby Goodman, Branch Rental Manager for Enterprise Rent-a-car, was named the SPW Woman of the Month by Main Line Media News for November.


• Hollister Creative, SPW Silver Sponsor, was honored with the Gold National Mature Media Award by the Mature Market Resource Center for the 9th year in a row. The Gold Award is the top honor given in the category for Single Article – Magazine/Newspaper/Newsletter.


• 92 Main Line Health Doctors were named "Top Doctors" by U.S. News and World Report. Main Line Health is the SPW Platinum Sponsor.


• 4 Members were named Women on the Move by Main Line Today magazine: Kim Zachary, NBC Philadelphia; Rosalie Mirenda, Neumann University; Donna Phillips, Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital; Dr. Helen Kuroki, Riddle Memorial Hospital


• March 2012 SPW speaker, Joan Carter, first female president of the Union League of Philadelphia, was the keynote speaker at the annual Main Line Today Women on the Move Luncheon


• Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, a SPW Silver Sponsor, was named a "Tier 1" firm in Philadelphia for insurance law, mutual funds law and trusts & estates law in the 2011-2012 edition of Best Lawyers - Best Law Firms by U.S News and World Report.


• Sue Schick, CEO of UnitedHealthcare and SPW Silver Sponsor, and Mary Stengel Austen, CEO of Tierney Communications and SPW’s October speaker have been recognized by SmartCEO with the 2011 Brava! Women Business Achievement Awards.


• Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co., SPW Silver Sponsor, is investing in America’s returning soldiers in appreciation for their investment in our freedom. Over the next five years, they will build a Center for Veterans Affairs at American College in Bryn Mawr. Their goal is to help veterans study to become financial professionals and secure jobs after their service.


• Melmark was presented with a $25,000 by Ronald McDonald House Charities at their Spring Festival on June 11. This grant enabled Melmark to fund a state‐of‐the‐art recreational area, including courts for tennis and basketball, a kickball field and a therapeutic garden for the children and adults they serve.


• Donna Allie, President of Team Clean, named number 3 on the Philadelphia Business Journal’s list of top women employers.


• Stradley Ronon’s investment management/mutual funds group was ranked nationally in the 2011 edition of the Legal 500 – which provides the most comprehensive worldwide coverage currently available on legal services providers in over 100 countries, according to the publication.


• VWR was named the 3rd Healthiest Employer by Philadelphia Business Journal.
  
  
• Penn Mutual donated $2.5 million to build a Center for Veterans Affairs to help returning soldiers, reservists and other veterans study to become insurance agents and financial advisors.


• Ellen Fisher of Women's Yellow Pages, won the Women in Business Champion of the Year Award from the U.S. Small Business Administration for the Eastern Region.


• Pals for Life's "Bow Wow Bingo" fundraiser had a record attendance of 300 people and 50 pets, raising a total of $15,600! The money will be used to provide for expenses associated with bringing pets on nearly 700 visits to the elderly and ill at facilities throughout the Delaware Valley.


• Anastasia C. Sheffler-Wood of Stradley Ronon, was appointed as vice president of the West Chester based Grove United Methodist Church board of trustees.


• Neen James will recieve the Phebe Novakovick Award at the Women Resource Center's 5th Annual Leadership Luncheon on April 14!


• Presbyterian Children's Village earned the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization's Gold Seal of Approval™ for accreditation by demonstrating compliance with the commission's state-of-the-art national standards for behavioral healthcare.


• Yangming was named the #1 Chinese restaurant in the USA by the Chinese Restaurant News Magazine and their owner Michael M. Wei was recognized as one of the “Influential Personalities in the Restaurant Industry.”


• Terry D'Alessandro, Executive Vice President and Director of Community Banking at Firstrust and SPW Advisory Council Chair, was featured in The Philadelphia Inquirer for her efforts to improve performance at all Firstrust branches.


• The Main Line Chamber's EVP & COO Eileen Connolly-Robbins has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Women’s Resource Center and named to the Forum of Executive Women.


• Lynn Yeakel of the Women's Resource Center will be honored for her civic and community leadership and tireless advocacy for women's issues, at their 5th Annual Leadership Luncheon on April 14.


• Barbara Denczi, Vice President of Business Development for Bryn Mawr Trust Company, was honored with the Athena Award by Delaware County Chamber of Commerce for excellence in her profession, improving quality of life for others in community, and helping women realize their leadership potential.


• The Carney Group was one of 53 women-owned businesses named in the Philadelphia Business Journal's Women-owned Business List.


• Stradley Ronon partner Deborah Hong was one of just 20 attorneys in the United States, to receive the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association’s (NAPABA) “2010 Best Lawyers Under 40” award.


• The Main Line Chamber of Commerce recognized Terry D'Alessandro, Executive Vice President, Director of Community Banking at Firstrust Bank, as the recipient of "The Chairman's Award." Terry was honored at 2010 Red Carpet Dinner for her outstanding work and service at the Chamber.


• Frances Gauthier, Counsel of Stradley Ronon Stevens and Young, LLP has been elected
  to serve as Council Member to the American Bar Association’s Section of Business Law for
  a four year term.


• Bayne Northern, vice president of Independent Broker Dealer Distribution for Penn Mutual, was awarded Penn Mutual's prestigious Chairman’s Award.


• Eileen C. McDonnell, current president of Penn Mutual was named as successor to Robert E. Chappell, Penn Mutual’s CEO, effective on February 18, 2011.


• Philadelphia Business Journal named Deanna Byrne of PwC , Linda Galante of Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young , Michele Lawrence of Wachovia, A Wells Fargo Company , Lorina Marshall-Blake of Independence Blue Cross and Jane McAuliffe of Bryn  Mawr College, 2010 Women of Distinction Award winners.


• Anro Print & Digital Solutions received national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise by WBEC, a regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council.


• MusicWorks received the Star of Excellence Most Innovative Children’s Program Award in Recognition of Outstanding Service & Dedication to Promoting Recovery & Resiliency, by the Delaware County Office of Behavioral Health and Magellan Behavioral Health.


• The Main Line Chamber's EVP & COO Eileen Connolly-Robbins was named a "Woman on the Move" by Main Line Today Magazine.


• Sarah Peterson, a Main Line Chamber Board Member and Main Line Health’s Senior Vice President of Marketing and Public Affairs, has been accepted into the Forum of Executive Women.


• Elizabeth Birmingham, a nursing student at Harcum College, is the 2010 recipient of the Gold Leaf Scholarship, sponsored by The Main Line Chamber of Commerce and Harcum College. The scholarship is awarded to a female student who exhibits outstanding leadership qualities.


• Dr. Karen A. Stout, President of Montgomery County Community College, was elected to the National Junior College Athletic Association Board of Directors (NJCAA). She will represent the Northeastern District, which includes Regions 3, 15, 19 and 21 for a two-year term.


• Stradley Ronon partner, Deborah Hong, was selected as a 2010 Pennsylvania “Lawyer on the Fast Track” by The Legal Intelligencer, a Philadelphia-based daily legal newspaper. Hong was one of 30 Pennsylvania attorneys recognized as future leaders of the state’s legal community based on their development of the law, commitment to the community and service to the bar.


• SPW Advisory Council Chair, Terry D’Alessandro, has been named Executive Vice President, Director of Community Banking at Firstrust Bank. She will manage the bank’s entire retail banking operation including its 24 offices in Bucks, Burlington, Chester, Lehigh, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties.


• Suzanne Jackson of Stephano Slack LLC, won the Business Woman of the Year Award at the 2010 Women’s Referral Network Luncheon honoring women for their work in the community.


• The Main Line Chamber’s Eileen Connolly- Robbins, was honored as a Victorious Woman by Annmarie Kelly of The Victorious Woman Project. She was honored at the April 22 SPW event, “Decreasing Your Daily Dose of Stress”. The Victorious Woman Award is given to women who have exemplified the desire and accomplishments of stepping into leadership.


• Carole Felton Communications was honored for its leadership in social responsibility. They were named as a winner in the category “Making a Difference” at the 2010 Communitas Awards for work accomplished on behalf of Career Wardrobe.


• Seasons 52 has brought in Executive Chef Partner, Anne Moriarta to lead the culinary expansion in the kitchen. Anne brings creativity and impressive expertise to her role. A widely-respected veteran of the restaurant industry, she takes pride in assuring Seasons 52 guests a superb dining experience. She has been heralded in several publications such as Forbes, Southern Living, and Ladies Home Journal.


• Judith M. Lewis, a graduate student in Organizational Leadership at Cabrini College, is the 2009 recipient of the Gold Leaf Scholarship, sponsored by The Main Line Chamber of Commerce and Cabrini College. The scholarship is awarded to a female student who exhibits outstanding leadership qualities.