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Maria Elena Ochoa, MBA

14 Wednesday Sep 2016

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Ochoa, Maria-Elena 503422Title: Chief of Medical Operations

Company: MEO & Associates, LLC

Location: Apache Junction, AZ United States

Apache Junction, AZ, September 7, 2016, Maria-Elena Ochoa, Chief of Medical Operations for MEO & Associates, has been recognized by Elite Women Worldwide for dedication, achievements and leadership in mental health care.

With more than 37 years of combined professional experience, Ms. Ochoa has spent the last eight working in an operational role in the nonprofit behavioral health services sector. As chief of medical operations, she facilitates collaboration among state agencies and community-based organizations while also coordinating and staffing the governor’s commission to prevent violence against women. Additionally, Ms. Ochoa integrates primary care into behavioral mental health substance abuse services.

Ms. Ochoa is considered an expert in conflict resolution and mediation as it pertains to mental health. She is also regarded for her work in systems development, strategic planning and contract negotiation. To support her career, she holds an MBA with an emphasis in health care administration from the University of Phoenix and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Arizona State University. She is incredibly involved in her professional community. Currently, Ms. Ochoa serves as the executive vice president of the Phoenix chapter for the National Society of Hispanic MBAs. Continue reading →

Paula Fortran

22 Friday Apr 2016

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Title: President

Company: Mountain Moving & Storage of Santa Fe, Inc.

Location: Santa Fe, NM

Santa Fe, NM, April 4, 2016, Paula Fortran, President of Mountain Moving & Storage of Santa Fe, Inc., has been recognized by Elite Women Worldwide, for dedication, achievement and leadership in operations management.

Ms. Fortran is distinguished for her 22 years of dedication in the moving and storage industry. As the president of the company, she ensures clean trucks with proper equipment and efficient moving crews. Her business is licensed, insured and offers its services seven days a week. On a daily basis, Ms. Fortran estimates all prospective jobs, manages bookkeeping, processing payroll and manages operations. The company provides all aspects of moving and storage, including, apartment moving, furniture moving, labor, packing, relocation and residential moving. Continue reading →

Ulrike Dannecker

12 Tuesday Apr 2016

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Dannecker, Ulrike 1765407Title: Head of Customer Service

Company: B. Braun Melsungen AG

Location: Sempach, Switzerland

Sempach, Switzerland, March 16, 2016, Ulrike Dannecker, Head of Customer Service at B. Braun Melsungen AG, has been recognized by Elite Women Worldwide, for dedication, achievement and leadership in process and operations management.

With a background in process engineering, Ms. Dannecker brings more than a decade of expertise to her current position. For two years, Ms. Dannecker has been handling the operations, importing and exporting, and providing high-level customer service for B. Braun Melsungen AG, a worldwide health care supplier. The company provides products and services to hospitals, surgical facilities, private practices, outpatient programs and places where extracorpeal blood treatments are supplied. Continue reading →

Vivian Ayers-Allen

17 Thursday Mar 2016

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Ayers-Allen, Vivian 722873.jpgTitle: Founding Director of the Brainerd Memorial Project

Company: Brainerd Institute

Location: Chester, SC

Chester, SC, March 1, 2016, Vivian Ayers-Allen, Founding Director of the Brainerd Memorial Project with Brainerd Institute, has been recognized by Elite Women Worldwide, for dedication, achievement and leadership in operational management.

Established by newly liberated African slaves just years after the Civil War, the Brainerd Institute is remembered as one of the earliest and finest private schools in South Carolina. As a member of the last graduating class of Brainerd Institute in 1939, Ms. Ayers-Allen is passionate about preserving the institute’s memory and helping it be remembered as the establishment it once was. For the past 50 years, she has dedicated her personal and professional life to the continual pursuit of education, and is currently responsible for fundraising and creating awareness as the founding director of the Brainerd Memorial Project. Throughout the course of her career, she has also served as the founder and director of ADEPT, as well as an advisor for the National Endowment for the Arts. Continue reading →

Sandra M. Corti, MS

26 Tuesday Jan 2016

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Corti, Sandra 401794Title: Process Support Lead
Company: ALCON Laboratories Inc.
Location: Suwanee, GA United States

Suwanee, Georgia, January 15, 2016, Sandra M. Corti, Process Support Lead at ALCON Laboratories Inc., has been recognized by Elite Women Worldwide, for dedication, achievement and leadership in medical device research and development.

Ms. Corti has demonstrated proficiency in the field of chemistry and research for more than two decades. One of her greatest career accomplishments was the worldwide launch of seventeen new color contact lenses that she developed. It was one of the most gratifying moments of her career to walk into an eye doctor office and see those contacts being used. In addition to this feat, Ms. Corti conducts laboratory research and process development, manages two scientists and two technicians, enforces standard operating procedures, organizes documents and writes protocol reports. Her expertise in chemistry, ink formulation, printing technologies and process transfer are highly valued skills in the industry.

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Susie Briscoe

19 Tuesday Jan 2016

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Briscoe, Susie 1446193Title: Chairman, Chief Executive Officer

Company: Acer Coaching Associates

Location: Whitehill, Hampshire, United Kingdom, as well as a global reach.

From December 11, 2015, Susie Briscoe, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Acer Coaching Associates, has been recognized by Elite Women Worldwide, for dedication, achievement and leadership in consulting and coaching.

Ms. Briscoe offers a wide range of services as an accredited coach, which span from aiding young professionals to professionals looking to retire. She specializes in helping others by supplying the tools they need to build their careers and overhaul or change the path of their lives. On top of the administrative duties of being CEO, Ms. Briscoe serves her clients to ensure they will reach their professional and personal goals. Not only is she available for coaching in person, but Ms. Briscoe offers her services across different platforms such as teleseminars, webinars and bespoke programs. She has also co-authored two books that aim to help others. The books, “My Creative Thoughts” and “Ready, Aim, Thrive,” reached the International number one spot in Australia, the United States, Canada and the UK. Her passion is to help her clients recognise what is important to them with regard to their legacy and life purpose –linking their “Philanthropic Passion to their Legacy Mind–set” – the footprint they will leave behind them for their heirs – as well as understanding the importance of  their own heritage.

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Lenna Castagna

18 Monday Jan 2016

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Castagna, Lenna 1667703Title: President
Company: Fit Foodz
Location: Atlanta, GA United States

Atlanta, Georgia, January 5, 2016, Lenna Castagna, President of Fit Foodz, has been recognized by Elite Women Worldwide, for dedication, achievement and leadership in the health-conscious food industry.

Ms. Castagna’s achievements have been largely driven by her intuitive business tactics that aid in successfully developing her business. For more than 32 years, Ms. Castagna has worked with various companies, honing her abilities and strengths until opening Fit Foodz 15 years ago. The company produces chicken products and meals that are low-sodium, lower in fact, gluten-free, additive-free and contain no trans fats. As president, Ms. Castagna is tasked with growing the company and all of the components involved, including: advertising, training staff, administration, financial planning, negotiating with clients, product development and more.

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Vera L. Vaughn

18 Monday Jan 2016

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Title: President, Chief Executive Officer
Company: Annandale Play-Care, Inc
Location: Woodbridge, VA United States

Woodbridge, Virginia, December 31, 2015, Vera Lolita Vaughn, President and Chief Executive Officer of Annandale Play-Care, Inc, has been recognized by Elite Women Worldwide, for dedication, achievement and leadership in child care services.

Backed by more than 35 years of experience, Ms. Vaughn parlays her understanding of child care services to the operation and success of Annandale Play-Care, Inc. On a day-to-day basis, Ms. Vaughn oversees operations, which include bookkeeping, finance, payroll and various administrative duties. She ensures her staff is taken care of and tends to their needs in human resources. Providing these services translates into excellent child care services.

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Josiane Rosenbaum

18 Monday Jan 2016

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Title: Vice President, Group Logistic & SCM
Company: Keter Plastic LTD
Location: Ra’anana, Israel

Ra’anana, Israel, December 24, 2015, Josiane Rosenbaum, Vice President, Group Logistic & SCM of Keter Plastic LTD, has been recognized by Elite Women Worldwide, for dedication, achievement and leadership in the household consumer manufacturing industry.

Distinguished for a career spanning more than three and a half decades, Ms. Rosenbaum has parlayed this experience since becoming the vice president of logistic and SCM of Keter Plastic LTD in 1988. As a company providing products internationally, Ms. Rosenbaum oversees all customer services and deliveries for both regional and abroad. She played a critical role in growing the company from an $18 million to $1 billion establishment. In addition, she oversees all incoming orders into plants, plans business strategies, handles compliance and trains staff to uphold the reputable standards of the company.

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Josee Dessureault

06 Wednesday Jan 2016

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Dessureault, Josee 1579492Title: Quality Control Manager
Company: Alco-TMI Inc.
Location: Saguenay, QC Canada

Saguenay, Canada, December 9, 2015, Josee Dessureault, Quality Control Manager of Alco-TMI Inc., has been recognized by Elite Women Worldwide, for dedication, achievement and leadership in operations management and control.

For eight years, Ms. Dessureault has ensured the seamless operational function of mechanical and industrial manufacturing company Alco-TMI Inc. No day is the same for Ms. Dessureault, who is relied upon to guarantee only the highest of standards are met. She commands a team and uses a keen eye for detail to oversee installation processes, and can give authority on when to proceed with tasks. She specializes in inspecting welding, having studied it for three months in Toulouse at Airbus. She is a certified high pressure welder and a Canadian Welding Bureau Level 11 Visual Inspector.

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