Central Penn Business Journal Announces 2024 Women of Influence

Central Penn Business Journal has selected Jennifer Christman, President of MyAdvisor as a 2024 Women of Influence honoree.

 

Women of Influence honors high-achieving women for their career accomplishments. These women are selected based on their professional experience, community involvement and commitment to mentoring.

 

The Circle of Excellence is awarded to women who are of longstanding, notable success in the community and are leading the way for other women. Women to Watch honors women leaders, under the age of 35, for their professional and community accomplishments early in their careers.

 

The honorees were selected by a panel of judges comprised of previous years’ Circle of Excellence recipients and by the editors of Central Penn Business Journal.

 

“The 2024 Women of Influence inspire innovation, celebrate success and support the next generation of leaders. They encourage those around them to be the best,” said Suzanne Fischer-Huettner, managing director of BridgeTower Media/Central Penn Business Journal. “This year’s Circle of Excellence honorees are exceptional and are leading the way for other women. The Women to Watch are outstanding young professionals at the beginning of their careers who are making a positive impact on their professions and in their communities. Central Penn Business Journal is pleased to recognize this year’s honorees.”

 

This year’s Women of Influence will be honored June 27 at a celebration at the Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey Hotel, 4650 Lindle Road. Registration and networking begin at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner and the awards program starting at 6:15 p.m. The hashtag is #CPBJevents.

Honorees will be profiled in a magazine that will be distributed to all winners and attendees at the awards celebration. It will also be found at CPBJ.com and inserted into the July 5 issue of Central Penn Business Journal.

 

The Presenting Sponsor is Brown Plus. The Scholarship Sponsor is Penwell Law. The Award Sponsor is UPMC. The Celebration Sponsors are Highmark Blue Shield and WellSpan Health. For more information and updated sponsorship information about the Central Penn Business Journal’s 2024 Women of Influence, visit cpbj.com/event/women-of-influence/.

 

About Central Penn Business Journal

Central Penn Business Journal is the leading source of business news and information in Central Pennsylvania for the past 40 years. In addition to breaking news on its multimedia news site at CPBJ.com, it also publishes a biweekly print edition. Central Penn Business Journal publishes various special focus sections on topics such as real estate and construction and mergers and acquisitions in addition to the yearly Book of Lists. It also hosts 11 annual events, including Women of Influence, Reader Rankings, Fastest Growing Companies and Best Places to Work in PA, to recognize excellence and provide leadership opportunities. In addition, Central Penn Business Journal facilitates webinars bringing local experts from the business community together to discuss current topics and trends. Its Digital Marketing Solutions helps customers with social media, search engine marketing and optimization, retargeting, email marketing and more. Central Penn Business Journal and its sister publication, Lehigh Valley Business, which covers business in the Lehigh Valley, are part of BridgeTower Media, the leading provider of B2B information, research, events and marketing solutions across more than 25 U.S. markets and industries.

 

2024 Women of Influence

 

Marlyn Barbosa, SACA/Tec Centro

Felicia Kegel Bechtel, RETTEW

Taylor Bleiler, Highmark Blue Shield

Deborah Brandt, Fig Industries

Lisa Carter, Rutter's

Mary Beth Ching, Investment Real Estate Group of Companies

Saundra Colello, The Link 4 YOUth

Lisa K. Colon, County of Lancaster

Karla Dentler, Red Lion Controls

Wanda K. Dietrich, CPA, RKL LLP

Kalpana Mary Doppalapudi, Professional Women and Women Entrepreneurs Association - POWER

Devan Drabik-Frey, Penn State Dickinson Law

Greta Ferkel, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Alba Fernandez, Community First Fund

Christine Foltz, Hill Woodworks

Angela Havice, Brubaker Inc.

Jennifer Hill, Savant Wealth Management

 

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Linda Johnston, Renewal by Andersen of Central Pennsylvania

Sharareh (Sherri) Kermanshachi, Penn State Harrisburg

Casara Kieffer, Orrstown Bank

Jean Marfizo King, Dauphin County

Diane Klinger, Integrity Services and Solutions LLC

Katherine Betz Kravitz, Esq., Barley Snyder

Soumya Krishnamurthi, Code Ninjas Harrisburg

Sydney Kyler, Enders

Corrie Lingenfelter, Downtown Daily Bread

Toni Lynn Mark, The Salvation Army Harrisburg

Nancy Martindell, JMA Resources Inc.

Sarah P. Moreland, Saxton and Stump Law Firm

Pamela Morrissey, Cargas Systems

Winnie Okello, PE., Harassment and Assault Reporting Platform (H.A.R.P)

Ally O'Neal, BAYADA Home Health and Hospice

Kara P. Pike, Saul Ewing LLP

Lanie Pinkerton, Morehouse Instrument Company

Angela Quigley, SEK, CPAs and Advisors

Kristi N. Riley-Platt, Traditions Bank

Elizabeth Ritter, UPMC

Dana Robinson, Penwell Law LLC

Nikki Shingle, North Group Consultants

Alicia Stanley, Helix Strategies LLC

Jennifer Switzler, SHRM-CP, Boyer & Ritter LLC

Michele Collins Thibodeau, Penn Entertainment - Penn National Race Course

Ashley N. Walkowiak, PA Human Relations Commission

 

2024 Circle of Excellence

 

Krista Beljan, Dame Leadership

Terri Bowling, Highmark Caring Place

Anne E. Carnathan, Universal Media Inc.

Beth Christian, State Employees Retirement System

Jennifer Christman, MyAdvisor

Monica Gould, Strategic Consulting Partners

Amy Rote, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region

Sue Soderberg, Goodwill Keystone Area

 

2024 Women to Watch

 

Katlyn Derr, Members 1st Federal Credit Union

Lauren E. Fenner, CPA, Brown Plus

Lyndsey Mackie, Byrnes Health Education

Kate Manna-Eaton, Mowery Construction

Jordan Zielinski, The Goddard School Enola

 

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Kelsey Thayer