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SUMMARY:8 of the Most Powerful Words a Leader Can Use: W2W ATHENA Recipient Panel - March 2023
DESCRIPTION:8 of the Most Powerful Words a Leader Can Use\n\nW2W ATHENA Recipient Panel\n\n\n\nThe words we use have the ability to cause action and change. Our words also gain trust from others\, and often empower. Hear from a panel of past Women2Women ATHENA recipients on the most powerful words a leader can use\, and how to use them. Recognized for their contributions to women's empowerment and community involvement\, the ATHENAs will leave you inspired and ready to lead. \n\n\n\nMeet our Panel:\n\n2020 Women2Women ATHENA Recipient - Crystal Gilmore Harris\n\n2013 Women2Women ATHENA Recipient - Paula Barrett\n\n1999 Women2Women ATHENA Recipient - Mary L. "Missy" Orlando\n\n1996 Women2Women ATHENA Recipient - Trish Doll\n\n1994 Women2Women ATHENA Recipient - Sandy Graffius\n\n\n\nABOUT THE ATHENA RECIPIENTS\nCrystal Gilmore Harris is the Social Services Administrative Assistant at the Reading School District\, working closely with the Director of Social Services Wynton Butler. She is also Head Coach of the Reading High School Cheerleaders who double up as Girl Scouts troop #1353. This keeps her busy as a mentor for approximately 70 girls in grades 9-12 and has been since 2008. In 2016 she founded the "Finding Me Mentoring Program" which invites various women community leaders to a round table discussion about careers for the cheerleading squad and other sporting teams at Reading High School. Crystal is a member of various civic and service organizations dedicated to the betterment of Reading. The organizations include\, but are not limited TLC Fore Reading\, Kids That Ball\, Inc.\, Blacktop Basketball\, Inc.\, Reading Youth Athletics League\, Voice UP and Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania. Crystal has received the Girl Scout Take the Lead 2013\, and Athena Leadership Award 2020. \n\n \nPaula Barrett is recently retired as a Partner in RKL LLP's Business Consulting Services Group as of 12/31/22. She began her CPA career with Cooper's & Lybrand in New York City. After completing 3 years as an Auditor\, she served as a Controller in the Claims Division of Reliance Insurance Company in Philadelphia. Paula served as a Consultant for RKL for 33 years and helped build a very successful Business Valuation Practice for the Firm. She provided Merger & Acquisition assistance to many clients and earned her Certification as an Exit Planning Advisor. \n\n\n\nMary L. "Missy" Orlando\, MBA\, PhD Candidate\, is a well-known strategist\, community development\, and marketing leader throughout the financial services and non-profit healthcare industries. Over her career\, Orlando has served in key leadership C-suite roles: At Malvern National Bank as its SVP and Chief Operating Officer and EVP and Chief Marketing & Sales Officer\; At Sovereign Bancorp\, as EVP\, Chief Marketing Officer\; as President & COO of The Anderson Group\; Senior Director of the Penn State Health St. Joseph Foundation/Office of Development\; and today serves as Alvernia University's Executive Director for Business & Partnership Development.\n\n\n\nTrish Doll is owner of Publicity Works\, a 33-yr award-winning\, energetic\, Marketing-PR ad agency representing a diverse local\, national\, and international roster of clientele. Trish is known for her PR-savvy marketing\, positive tenacity\, and humanitarian spirit. Honored by Forbes and USA Today and featured in PR Week\, her extensive philanthropic commitment and creative initiatives have earned her the allegiance and nationwide reputation of major organizations. A Shining Star active Chamber member since 1992\, she served on the Women in Business Committee Task Force launch in 1993\, and helped to propose its vision to the Board. A 1996 ATHENA Leadership Award recipient\, Trish was sanctioned by Martha Mertz as ATHENA International's State Ambassador 2010-2016 and now as their Global Ambassador since 2016.\n\n\n\nSandy Graffius was owner of Graffius Burial Vaults from 1981 2003. Her husband died suddenly at the age of 44 and she took over as President. At that time a female owned manufacturing facility was a rare occurrence. She turned the family business over to her daughter in 2003 when she ran for and was elected Controller for the County of Berks. Moving from a small family owned business to a huge corporate culture was a learning experience with many humorous memories.
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\nThe words we use have the ability to cause action and change. Our words also gain trust from others\, and often empower. Hear from a panel of past Women2Women ATHENA recipients on the most powerful words a leader can use\, and how to use them. Recognized for their contributions to women'\;s empowerment and community involvement\, the ATHENAs will leave you inspired and ready to lead. \;
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\nMeet our Panel:
\n2020 Women2Women ATHENA Recipient - \;Crystal Gilmore Harris
\n2013 Women2Women ATHENA Recipient - \;Paula Barrett
\n1999 Women2Women ATHENA Recipient - \;Mary L. &ldquo\;Missy&rdquo\; Orlando
\n1996 Women2Women ATHENA Recipient - \;Trish Doll
\n1994 Women2Women ATHENA Recipient - \;Sandy Graffius
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\nABOUT THE ATHENA RECIPIENTS\nCrystal Gilmore Harris \;is the Social Services Administrative Assistant at the Reading School District\, working closely with the Director of Social Services Wynton Butler. She is also Head Coach of the Reading High School Cheerleaders who double up as Girl Scouts troop #1353. This keeps her busy as a mentor for approximately 70 girls in grades 9-12 and has been since 2008. In 2016 she founded the &ldquo\;Finding Me Mentoring Program&rdquo\; which invites various women community leaders to a round table discussion about careers for the cheerleading squad and other sporting teams at Reading High School. Crystal is a member of various civic and service organizations dedicated to the betterment of Reading. The organizations include\, but are not limited TLC Fore Reading\, Kids That Ball\, Inc.\, Blacktop Basketball\, Inc.\, Reading Youth Athletics League\, Voice UP and Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania. Crystal has received the Girl Scout Take the Lead 2013\, and Athena Leadership Award 2020.
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\nPaula Barrett \;is recently retired as a Partner in RKL LLP&rsquo\;s Business Consulting Services Group as of 12/31/22. She began her CPA career with Cooper&rsquo\;s &\; Lybrand in New York City. After completing 3 years as an Auditor\, she served as a Controller in the Claims Division of Reliance Insurance Company in Philadelphia. Paula served as a Consultant for RKL for 33 years and helped build a very successful Business Valuation Practice for the Firm. She provided Merger &\; Acquisition assistance to many clients and earned her Certification as an Exit Planning Advisor. \;
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\nMary L. &ldquo\;Missy&rdquo\; Orlando\, MBA\, PhD Candidate\, is a well-known strategist\, community development\, and marketing leader throughout the financial services and non-profit healthcare industries. Over her career\, Orlando has served in key leadership C-suite roles: At Malvern National Bank as its SVP and Chief Operating Officer and EVP and Chief Marketing &\; Sales Officer\; At Sovereign Bancorp\, as EVP\, Chief Marketing Officer\; as President &\; COO of The Anderson Group\; Senior Director of the Penn State Health St. Joseph Foundation/Office of Development\; and today serves as Alvernia University&rsquo\;s Executive Director for Business &\; Partnership Development.
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\nTrish Doll \;is owner of Publicity Works\, a 33-yr award-winning\, energetic\, Marketing-PR ad agency representing a diverse local\, national\, and international roster of clientele. Trish is known for her PR-savvy marketing\, positive tenacity\, and humanitarian spirit. Honored by Forbes and USA Today and featured in PR Week\, her extensive philanthropic commitment and creative initiatives have earned her the allegiance and nationwide reputation of major organizations. A Shining Star active Chamber member since 1992\, she served on the Women in Business Committee Task Force launch in 1993\, and helped to propose its vision to the Board. A 1996 ATHENA Leadership Award recipient\, Trish was sanctioned by Martha Mertz as ATHENA International&rsquo\;s State Ambassador 2010-2016 and now as their Global Ambassador since 2016.
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\nSandy Graffius was owner of Graffius Burial Vaults from 1981 &ndash\; 2003. \; Her husband died suddenly at the age of 44 and she took over as President. \; At that time a female owned manufacturing facility was a rare occurrence. \; She turned the family business over to her daughter in 2003 when she ran for and was elected Controller for the County of Berks. Moving from a small family owned business to a huge corporate culture was a learning experience with many humorous memories.
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