Kelley Alexander-Kruger

Owner

Kelley & Company Nominated by Dr. Rhonda Reagh, Reagh & Associates

Kelley Alexander-Kruger is the owner of Kelley and Co. Her

responsibilities include business development, administration and

execution of her business. Kelley and Co. is a two year old business

that specializes in social media content management, event services

and virtual assistant services.

Kelley has grown her business literally from a box and a laptop to a well-known resource in the last

two years. She is providing high caliber services to numerous businesses in the Miami Valley and

beyond. Her primary focus is on social media management which helps businesses, small and large

and nonprofits to be visible on multiple Internet platforms. She researches, plans, schedules and

coordinates specific content designed to "market" individual businesses. Her virtual assistant services

help busy business owners stay focused on what they do best. She does the rest.

Perhaps what people do not know about Kelley is her affinity with nonprofit organizations, like

Project Woman in Springfield. For the last two years, Kelley has assisted Project Woman in

developing a premiere fund-raiser, Diva Night Out, which has grown to a much anticipated event by

men and women alike. This project brings attention to the domestic violence services of Project

Woman, as well as their mission.

Lisa Allan

Strategic Sales & Events Manager

Cox Media Group Ohio

Nominated by Tina Rezash Rogal, Cox Media Group Ohio

Passionate leader, problem solver and tireless champion of women are

just a few ways to describe Lisa Allan. Lisa is the strategic sales &

events manager at Cox Media Group, but she is so much more to the

women of Dayton. In order to create an immediate impact in our

community, Lisa is a member of 100+ Women Who Care Dayton. A

local nonprofit, 100+ Women Who Care raises money for various

charities and organizations within the Dayton area. Since its advent in 2006, 100+ Women has

donated more than half a million dollars to local organizations.

Lisa is also on the board for the Dayton chapter of A Special Wish Foundation, an organization that

grants the wish of a child or adolescent (birth through age 20) who has been diagnosed by a physician

with a life-threatening disorder. Over the past 29 years, the Dayton chapter has granted more than

1,500 wishes to children living in its six county area.

Her day job has Lisa leading a team of top multi-media consultants, growing local businesses through

the use of TV, radio, print and digital strategic marketing campaigns. But, her greatest gift to the

women of Dayton is her creation of The Dayton Women’s Fair. Lisa had the vision to see that a fun-

filled weekend of shopping, taste testing and fashion shows was exactly what Dayton women wanted

to kick off the fall season. In just a few short years, Dayton Women’s Fair has become a signature

event for Cox Media Group and an event that women look forward to attending and enjoying each

year.

Lisa graduated from Arizona State University in 1978 with a bachelor’s degree in arts,

communication and media studies. The entire Allan family has a passion for media communications,

as Lisa’s husband, Mark, is a WDTN news anchor; her son, Corey, is a marketing specialist in

Indianapolis; and her daughter, Caroline, is a public relations professional in Columbus.

Dr. Kimberley Barrett Vice President for Multicultural Affairs and Community Engagement Wright State University Nominated by the WiBN Watch Committee

Dr. Kimberly Barrett currently serves as vice president for

multicultural affairs and community engagement at Wright State

University. Barrett has more than 20 years of experience providing

services to students and working with faculty, governing boards,

community members and others to promote learning, student

development, social justice and diversity. In her position at Wright State, Dr. Barrett takes a hands-

on role in continuing to promote and nourish diversity, multiculturalism and community engagement.

Prior to joining Wright State, Dr. Barrett served as vice president for student affairs at the University

of Montevallo (Alabama). She served as the chief student affairs officer providing services in support

of student learning and personal development, which included supervising housing and residence life,

disability support, multicultural affairs and other student life offices. Dr. Barrett also served as

associate vice chancellor of student development and diversity at the University of Wisconsin-Eau

Claire; vice provost at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Canada; associate provost and dean of

students at Southeast Missouri State University; and director of multicultural affairs at SUNY

Potsdam (N.Y.) College. She was also the founding director of the Women’s Center at Murray State

University in Kentucky.

Dr. Barrett has been active in a variety of community organizations in a number of states whose goals

relate to achieving social and economic justice. Most recently in Alabama, she lead a group that

started a Mental Health Court diversion program for Shelby County Alabama; served as chair of the

Board for Shelby Emergency Assistance, an organization that assists people in financial crisis; and

was a community columnist for the Shelby County Reporter.

Since 1992, Barrett has served as a diversity consultant, providing sensitivity programming for

schools, businesses and community groups on race relations, sexual harassment, homophobia,

prejudice reduction and other diversity-related areas.

Dr. Barrett has made numerous presentations at regional, national and international conferences,

discussing topics such as diversity education and the public good and ten years of breaking glass: A

Black feminist reflects on equity in higher education. She has taught at the undergraduate and

graduate levels and has published articles in newspapers and professional journals.

Barrett obtained her Ph.D. in higher education administration from Southern Illinois University-

Carbondale, her master’s degree in clinical psychology from Murray State University and her

bachelor’s degree in psychology from Pfeiffer College in Misenheimer, North Carolina.

Jasmine Brown

Co- Owner

De'Lish Cafe

Nominated by Shawon L. Gullette I.A.T CNHP, Infinitee Salon

and Spa

Jasmine is co-owner of Delish Café. She is responsible for human

resources, public relations and business communication. Some of

Jasmine’s roles within the organization involve the training and

development of new hires. She takes her business and pours her

passion for people into it by showing love and concern to everyone.

Yearly, she feeds the homeless around Thanksgiving.

Jasmine has impacted the industry by thinking outside of the box with her marketing and public

relations. She creates events that up build and uplift business owners.

Some of Jasmine’s achievements include Restaurant of the Year through the African American

Chamber of Commerce 2012 and the Taste of the Miami Valley for Best Appetizer.

Cindy Burger, R.N.

Vice President Patient and Family Experience

Dayton Children's Hospital

Nominated by Vicki Giambrone, CBD Advisors LLC

Cindy Burger, MS, RN, is the clinical project executive vice president

for the patient and family experience at Dayton Children’s. Cindy

has led the clinical design of the long-range master facility planning

as the clinical project executive and has served as the director of the

Dayton Children’s newborn intensive care unit (NICU), as well as

provided leadership for the operations of the Southwest Ohio Neonatal Collaborative, the care

alliance with Miami Valley Hospital.

Cindy is a great leader and has combined her clinical expertise with her business and leadership

expertise to create significant accomplishments for Dayton Children’s. Under Cindy’s direction,

Dayton Children’s is building a new patient care facility designed to revolutionize the patient and

family experience and allow Dayton Children’s to improve patient care in the safest environment

possible. This transformation in the hospital’s campus gives Dayton Children’s the opportunity to

advance their role as a leader in children’s health.

Cindy brings a wealth of experience to this role with her knowledge of leading clinical building

projects. Cindy led the hospital’s NICU redesign, the Wallace Critical Care Complex renovation and

the Soin Pediatric Trauma and Emergency Department project. Her expertise in clinical evidence-

based design and her ability to translate that effectively into operations led to two prestigious

internally Environment of Care awards for the hospital.

Cindy has been with Dayton Children’s since 1988. She received her bachelor of science in nursing

and her masters of science degree in nursing from Wright State University.

She has directed all critical care services since 2001, the emergency and trauma center since 2008 and

the NICU since 1988. Her leadership resulted in national recognition for quality, safety and

innovative programs, such as the Race to Results in the pediatric intensive care unit, the emergency

outreach nurse program and the family-centered care model implemented in the NICU.

Cindy has also been very active in the community and currently serves on the Ronald McDonald

House Charities of Dayton Board of Trustees and is an active volunteer in Beavercreek with youth

sports.

Claudia Curry

Vice President

Speedpro Imaging of Dayton

Independent Consultant for Doncaster

Doncaster Fashions

Nominated by Jayne McDougall, McDougall Marketing

Communications

Claudia is vice president of the SpeedPro Imaging Dayton franchise, a

large format digital printer specializing in vehicle wraps, tradeshow

display, banners, wall and window graphics, etc. She and her husband,

Brian, are co-owners of this franchise. She also has experience as an

independent business owner representing Doncaster Clothing Fashions. She has a keen eye for color

and design that she uses in both positions.

Claudia has over 20 years as a wardrobe consultant for Doncaster Fashions, a North Carolina

company selling an upscale line of clothing including casual, business attire, occasion and a full line

of accessories. Services include expertise in fit, customer service and helping the client build a

wardrobe. She likes to help women save time, offer them great service and make them look beautiful

and professional.

Claudia is a lifelong resident of Vandalia and is very connected within the business community. She

has been active in Rotary, Vandalia Arts Committee and Vandalia Sister Cities Organization. Claudia

is the facilitator for Koffee Talk North and is an ambassador for WiBN. She was recognized as WiBN

Ambassador of the Year in 2014. Speedpro Imaging of Dayton has also been recognized and won Addy

(Hermes) Awards for their work through AAF Dayton (American Advertising Federation-Dayton

Chapter.)

Claudia and Brian have two children and two grandchildren. Claudia enjoys traveling, dancing,

movies and going to dinner with her husband. She is active in her Bunco group and church activities.

Colleen Curry

Owner / Seamstress

It’s Sew Amazing

Nominated by Julie Noeth, Walling Photography

Colleen offers custom sewing and alterations. She specializes in

bridal wear and general women’s wear.

Colleen is the sole proprietor of It’s Sew Amazing. She strives to

maintain a strong customer satisfaction policy by providing quality

service in workmanship and customer relationship. Colleen uses her love of sewing to help women

in need of good-fitting clothing. She specializes in bridal wear. Colleen offers custom sewing for those

ladies that are looking for something that fits their fashion style.

Colleen is active with an organization known as Brides Against Breast Cancer. This is a national

organization that offers discounted bridal gowns with the proceeds going to breast cancer

programs. Education, nutrition, exercise, support and therapy are some of the many programs and

services that Brides Against Breast Cancer can offer. All the programs are designed to help cancer

patients, their families and caregivers.

Colleen recreated her sewing business in 2011 after a closing of a bridal store in Centerville. Since

then Colleen has grown her business reputation by offering quality customer service and

workmanship. She recently moved from a small, two-room studio in Riverside into larger store front

located in West Carrollton. The new location makes It’s Sew Amazing easier for her clients to find

and gives her ample room to work.

Colleen is a proud grandmother of four lovely granddaughters. The oldest is ten years old and is proving

to be a natural seamstress. Colleen attributes a great deal of success of her recreating It’s Sew Amazing

to the support of her husband.

Kate Evans Chief Executive Director Your Social Status, LLC Nominated by Laura Carter, Raise Your Brush

Kate Evans, founder and CEO of Your Social Status, LLC, built her

business from the ground up, using her passion for social media and

marketing.

Growing up in Miamisburg, Kate attended Alter High School and earned a bachelor's degree from

Wright State University. Her degree was science in organizational leadership, but her minor in

marketing sparked interest in the social media field when working for Towne Properties after

graduating. She noticed a lack of marketing in the social media aspect for the company and began to

spearhead this for all of their apartment communities.

Kate ran Your Social Status as a single consultant while also contracting with 3M and Aveda. After

moving several times across the country for contracting jobs (including stints in Texas and Florida),

Kate decided to open her own social media marketing business in her hometown.

This presented a challenge. The contract work would have to be dropped to make Your Social Status a

full-time career. Without any income from contracting on the side, she formed an LLC that she wanted

to build to help local companies. Her client base has grown and she had added several employees to

her lineup in the past four years.

Your Social Status continues to grow, while Kate continues to host training courses for business owners

locally and online, writing for magazines and speaking at national conferences. She remains local, as

she has married a fellow Alter graduate, Chris Evans, and is expecting her first baby boy.

Kate enjoys her membership with WiBN and wants to be an example for young women who want to be

in business. She keeps this in mind when she hires, mentors and works with other professionals. She

credits her Dad for mentoring her and she holds close her relationships with her and her husband's

families.

Mica Glaser

Co-Owner

The Windamere, Real Estate Property Management Company

Nominated by Tammy Jackson

Mica has always had a keen eye for detail, organization and event

planning, whether it’s been during employment or most notably in

being the “go to” amongst her friends in planning every aspect of an

event from weddings to baby showers.

As partner of The Windamere, Mica Glaser will lead all sales and marketing functions of the business.

In addition, she will be responsible for maximizing the schedule of events and handling the day-to-

day operations at the venue. The Windamere building opens for business at the projected date of April

2015. During this time, Mica will also support her partners with building renovations and new

construction to ensure quality work is completed.

The Windamere, LLC is a local real estate property management company owned by a talented team

of professionals with a sincere desire to purchase and renovate the former Bank One building. The

owning partners, Christopher Walden, Theron Jones and Mica Glaser, formed the LLC in 2014 with

the desire of purchasing a location in Middletown to operate as an acclaimed event venue and art

gallery. The partners are excited about this particular location and their opportunity to contribute to

Middletown’s ongoing vision to rejuvenate the historic downtown area.

Mica Glaser has over twenty years of experience handling event logistics in a variety of industries,

including bridal, high-proof spirits and wine, art exhibits and social events. In addition to Mica’s

professional accolades, she is always lending her expertise to friends, business associates and other

nonprofits assisting with fundraisers or events that make a difference in the lives of people right here

in the Miami Valley. Mica simply put is unstoppable. She is always taking on new challenges in both

life and her career and conquering them with a smile and can-do attitude. She truly is a role model for

professional women who are seeking to continuously improve their professional career and skills.

Renee Glenn

Community Liaison/Marketing

Graceworks Lutheran Services

Nominated by Teresa Napier, ACN

Renee is responsible for the promotion and community education of

Graceworks at home health care services, increasing referrals for

Bethany rehabilitation center and the Bethany village retirement

community. She is the key liaison between Bethany's continuing

care retirement community and key constituency groups, such as

physicians, employees, eldercare organizations and the community. Renee, cultivates key customer

relationships to deliver exceptional results.

She is an entrepreneurial-minded professional with business ownership experience. She finds great

joy in working with individuals and organizations by educating them on how they can meet their

goals in life through their appearance, dress, body language and communication.

Renee’s notable achievements include mentor for College Promise Program, member of Centerville

Noon Optimists Club, member of e-women Network, volunteer with Dayton Girl Scouts, volunteer

with outreach programs at Church of Christ and conducts fundraising efforts for Mountain People.org

Organization. This is a nonprofit group in Nepal that supports and empowers impoverished women

and children.

Renee is married to John and they have two children: Jennifer (19) and Jacob (15)

Top 25 Women to Watch 2015

Kris Horlacher, R.N. Executive Director Shoes 4 the Shoeless 326 Ridgewood Ave, Dayton, OH 45409 Nominated by Angela Addington, mom-spot.com

Kris Horlacher R.N. is a native Daytonian. She is an amazing woman

who touches the lives of over 7,000 children a year with shoes.

Shoes 4 the Shoeless, Inc. began in 2010 and is a local nonprofit that

provides new, correctly-fitting gym shoes and socks to Dayton area

children in desperate need.

Kris began Shoes 4 The Shoeless (S4TS) while managing a mentoring program for homeless children

she started in 2007. Kris is experienced in the development and execution of a variety of hospital and

community-based programs geared towards crisis care and health and wellness promotion. She holds

nursing degrees from The Miami Valley Hospital school of Nursing and Wright State University.

Kris has been recognized by the Ohio State Senate for her work with S4TS and was awarded the

Dayton Volunteer of the Year Award in 2013. Under her leadership, S4TS has received national,

statewide and local recognition. As executive director of S4TS, Kris is responsible for steering the

organization in the proper direction, community networking and education, coordinating the

thousands of shoe/sock deliveries and general oversight of the mission. These are easy tasks since she

has surrounded herself with an extremely capable and passionate team.

She is closely associated with the Christian ministries of Young Life and is the board chairman of

Dayton Urban Young Life. Kris and her husband, Jim, live in Oakwood with their two kids: Jake and

Holly.

Shannon Isom

Chief Executive Officer

YWCA

Nominated by Quin Kline, Dayton Development Coalition

Shannon is the CEO of the YWCA Dayton and through her work

there she is a tireless advocate for the empowerment of women, the

elimination of racism and the overall betterment of our

community. She joined the YWCA staff in December 2013. Before

joining the staff, she served as a YWCA Dayton board member for

four years, with the last year and half as chair of the board.

Shannon is responsible for the executive and administrative leadership of the YWCA Dayton and

oversees YWCA programs and services, gives executive leadership to the YWCA of Dayton and

translates the YWCA’s complex and sensitive goals into high quality, successful programs and

services that meet the needs of the local communities.

Shannon began her professional career working for the YWCA in Columbus as a program manager.

With over 15 years in the health industry, she has worked for Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Women's Health

Division, Miami Valley Hospital, Premier Health Partners and CareSource in areas of sales, business

development, systems integration and business and clinical integration, respectively. Shannon holds

a BS degree from Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia and an anticipated MBA from Northeastern

University in Boston, MA.

Kathy Jablinski Founder/Owner Unique Celebrations Tea House Nominated by Irene Dickey, University of Dayton

Kathy has a degree in commercial art and before she opened her business she worked for 18 years in the corporate world. She also is the director of finance & operations for the Rex Centre in Beavercreek. With the encouragement of her family and friends, Kathy created Unique Celebrations in 2004 as a home-based business. In 2009, her daughter and business partner, Samantha, suggested she expand her business, so

Kathy opened Unique Celebrations Tea Room & Gifts in the Centerville downtown historical area. With her art background and flair for creativity, she offers a quaint, full-service afternoon tea experience for all ages and occasions; and carries distinctive gifts with a personal touch.

Kathy has always been a very active volunteer in many organizations and in the community. She has volunteered in the Centerville City Schools for over 21 years and is a past PTO president at the Centerville High School. She currently serves on the Heart of Centerville board, in which she has volunteered with many fundraisers including For the Love of Children, Food 4 Summer and Hannah's Treasure Chest

Kathy co-chairs the HOC beauty bash held in the spring and fall, which has raised funds for organizations such as a Special Wish, Crayons to Classroom and Womanline. In 2014, she was voted to serve on the 2015 City of Centerville Arts Commission. She is a member of the Centerville Noon Optimist. Kathy is the University of Dayton Optimist Club advisor. She volunteers for UD’s Women In Business mentoring program. Kathy has been a member of WiBN networking group since 2011 and she is also in the WiBN entrepreneur group for 2014-2015. In 2014, she was inspired to create her "Be Our Guest" program, which allows Kathy to fulfill her personal motto to pay it forward as often as possible. This program is dedicated to hosting tea parties for under-privileged women and children in the area.

Kathy grew up in the Cincinnati area and moved to Centerville in 1985 when she got married to her husband, Dave. Kathy has three daughters who look up to their mom for her work ethic, compassion and constant support.

Dr. Rosalind Jackson

Physician/Owner

Total Health & Wellness OBGYN, LLC

Nominated by Valerie N. Jones, U-Learn Academy

Dr. Rosalind Jackson has practiced obstetrics and gynecology

for 20 years. She helps women balance their hormones and

balance their life with simple solutions to most obstetrics and

gynecologic needs, from minimally invasive robotic surgery to

inability to lose weight. Dr. Rosalind Jackson’s purpose in life

has always centered on caring for others in the area of health

and delivery of healthcare. A graduate of Wright State

University, School of Medicine in 1995, Dr. Roz worked as an OBGYN at Sycamore Women’s Center

with Kettering Health Network and Your Premier OBGYN, Premier Health Network before opening

her own practice, Total Wellness & Health OBGYN, LLC in 2013.

As a physician and the owner of Total Health & Wellness OBGYN LLC, Dr. Roz has built her business

on the following premise: “As women age they continue to take care of their families’ needs as best

they can while suffering with their own health issues and lack of energy. If women have the energy

and vitality they need, not only do they do a better job of taking care of themselves, but they do a

better job at taking care of their family. We continue to nurture our kids even when they have kids. I

recognize that women do not have time to be down with illness, recovering for long periods of time

from surgery etc. I teach women simple solutions that work and that begins with good nutrition.” Her

most recent interest is in bioidentical hormones. She says she has found all too often that women's

hormonal imbalance is not taken seriously and bioidentical hormones help her to individualize

hormonal needs and replenishment. Dr. Roz is the author of a blog that discusses the ultimate

preventative care of living a balanced life in regards to your mind, body and soul.

Dr. Roz has served as board chair for Mary Scott Nursing Center, a nonprofit, 100 bed, free-standing

facility, since May 2010. Because of her interest in improving the healthcare disparity in third world

countries, she is involved in physician mentoring and is a global medicine provider for the Just Like

My Child Foundation, a San Diego-based 501(c)3 organization that works with women and children in

rural Uganda and Senegal, with the goal of creating healthy, self-sustaining families who prosper

without further aid. As a part of this organization, Dr. Roz has performed gynecologic surgery in

Uganda, Africa. In 2014, Dr. Roz received the National Conference for Community and Justice of

Greater Dayton (NCCJ) Humanitarian Award.

Dr. Roz lives in Dayton and is the proud mother of two beautiful daughters.

Deb Norris Vice President Workforce Development & Corporate Services Sinclair Community College Nominated by WiBN Watch Committee

Deborah L. Norris joined Sinclair Community College in September 2006 in the newly created position of vice president for Workforce Development & Corporate Services. In this role, Deb oversees a team that is responsible for understanding the workforce needs of employers and then developing a wide range of services to meet those needs. Services include consulting, assessments and training and development engagements.

Deb is also responsible for the Advanced Integrated Manufacturing (AIM) Center; The Sinclair Conference Center (David H. Ponitz) and Continuing Education programs focused on industry-recognized certifications for individuals. In her role, Deb also oversees many of Sinclair’s regional workforce initiatives including Ohio Skills Bank and the Regional Workforce Transformation Consortium housed at Sinclair.

Deb comes to Sinclair with over 25 years of extensive business experience including sales, marketing and management in a variety of business environments, including Fortune 500 companies, a technology startup, a business to business brand consulting agency and a management consulting firm. These companies include Right Management Consultants, LexisNexis and AT&T.

Deb was appointed by Governor Ted Strickland to serve on the newly formed Governor’s Workforce Policy Advisory Board. In addition, she serves on the executive committee. Deb serves on the governing board and executive committee of the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce. In 2008, Deb was chosen to represent Sinclair on the National Composite Center (NCC). She is a member of Wright State University’s Raj Soin School of Business Management Department Advisory Board. Deb is an active member of the Dayton Rotary Club where she serves on the Membership Recruitment and Blue Ribbon committees. She is a member of the Miami Valley Human Resources Association (MVHRA). She currently serves on the Daybreak Board and is the former chair of the March of Dimes Board and for many years served as president of the Clothes that Work! Board. In May 2008, Deb was one of 25 leaders in the community selected to serve as one of the 88th ABW Honorary Commanders at WPAFB.

Deb was honored in 2005 by being selected as one of Dayton’s Ten Top Women by the Dayton Daily News. Deb was also a 2008 recipient of the Women of Influence award given by the Dayton YWCA. Deb holds an MBA and BS in Business from the University of Dayton. She is a graduate of the Leadership Dayton Program and has also attended the executive education program at the University of Michigan’s Business School. Deb lives in Germantown with her husband, Craig, and their eight dogs and one cat, all strays they have rescued.

Lil Robinette

Owner

Lifestyles in Life

Nominated by Laima Rastikis, Rastikis Ink & Communications

Lil sincerely believes the career path she is on chose her. First, she was

a consumer, then an educator, and finally an advocate for change in the

health care arena. Lil and her husband, Ed, live in Dayton. They have

been residents of this area for 35 years. Lil completed her B.S. in

business administration from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio.

She learned the ropes of wellness as a licensed wellness consultant, a role she held for five years. Her

background also includes extensive training in holistic nutrition and managing lifestyle changes. Lil

finds great joy in everything she does . . . she finds it is very challenging, rewarding and at times quite

exhausting. Balancing her life for optimum wellness and health is a priority and part of what she

teaches in her business. Lil earns this title of watchable as she continually sets high goals and

expectations for herself and for her business to take it forward, but most importantly by educating

others on how to lead long healthy lives.

Lil serves on the WiBN leadership team. In the past four years, she has exercised her leadership

qualities as director of education, After 5 Network and as an ambassador. She was the recipient of

WiBN’s Outstanding Leadership Award in 2012.

Lil has one adult daughter, Rachel.

Alison Schray

Owner/Operations Manager

Pillar to Post

Nominated by Young Kim, Young Kim Realty

Alison Schray is the owner and operations manager for Pillar To Post

in Dayton. Pillar To Post has been assisting home buyers, home

sellers and real estate professionals with professional home

inspections in the Miami Valley since 2000. She sets the bar high

and ensures a quality home inspection, covering up to 1,600 items

and components of a home. Her company makes sure the inspection

is thorough and professional and the communication with clients is

always open and honest concerning the home condition. The company’s professional and honest

attitude gives their clients peace of mind. The company has built a good reputation and loyal repeat

customers in the industry. She received the Pillar to Post Franchise of the Year Award in 2009.

Alison graduated from Otterbein College with a degree in voice performance and a minor in music

business. She was previously employed by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra - May Festival, the

Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra and Wright State University Department of Music. Alison is a

licensed radon tester for the State of Ohio and is the chair of the Affiliate Institutions Committee for

the Dayton Area Board of Realtors (DABR).

She is involved with volunteer work with the DABR as a member or chair for different committees.

She is the recipient of the DABR 2012 Affiliate Member of the Year Award. She enjoys playing piano

and flute, singing and spending time with her family, Mike, Evie and Ruby.

Natalie Skilliter Vice President Vella, Inc.

Nominated by Laura Estandia, Bike Dayton

Natalie Skilliter is the vice president of Vella, Inc., a local public

relations firm. Natalie helps clients manage their reputations,

promote their brand and create consistent messaging about their

products and services. She is often tapped as a community resource

for her creativity and ability to facilitate group discussions to find

direction and purpose.

While Vella Inc. is her bread and butter, Natalie is following her dream with husband, Chef Jack

Skilliter, with plans to open up a restaurant recently named Corner Kitchen in downtown Dayton's

historic Oregon District. The restaurant is set to open later this year and will feature a "finer diner"

experience with new takes on familiar classic dishes.

Natalie is a graduate of Ohio State University with degrees in English and Business. Natalie dedicates

her spare time volunteering at the Dayton Visual Arts Center (DVAC). She also serves as marketing

chair and vice chair of the WYSO Resource Board.

Susan Solle

Attorney

Dinsmore & Shohl

Nominated by Beth Whelley, Fahlgren Mortine

Susan Solle is the person who inspires you to do more than you think

you can. She’s tireless in advocating for some of the most vulnerable

people in our community by making legal services accessible and

effective for them. Susan stands for fairness, hard work and

perseverance. And, she doesn’t take herself too seriously; she’s

supportive, approachable and genuine.

Susan D. Solle is an attorney with Dinsmore & Shohl; Dinsmore is a 600-plus person law firm,

headquartered in Cincinnati with offices throughout the US. Susan works in the Dayton office where

her law practice is focused in the areas of civil litigation, meaning she is responsible for the

preparation and trial of complex business, employment and other similar cases. Susan has been with

Dinsmore for 11 years. She spends time with clients counseling them in very difficult and often

emotional times. She has a unique ability to understand her client’s issues and is excellent at assisting

them in reaching favorable solutions.

Within Dinsmore, Susan has served on various committees, including the firm’s Work/Life Balance

Committee and she sat on a panel working with and mentoring new Dinsmore attorneys to help them

understand what to expect. She is well-respected by partners, associates and support staff alike and is

often handpicked for cases.

When Barbara P. Gorman, Judge, Montgomery County Ohio Common Pleas Court, was asked what

impact Susan has in the legal community, the response was, “I have known Susan for over 10 years

as a lawyer and a community leader. She is one who strives to improve the legal profession by her

leadership and example and she has a passion to make our legal system accessible and work for the

less advantaged in our community. I highly recommend Susan for this award.”

Susan is noted for her achievements. She is currently the president of the Legal Aid Board

(LAWOABLE); president of the Dayton Bar Association. Currently, she is its second vice president

and will be inaugurated as president in 2016. Susan also works closely with Common Pleas Judge

Mary K. Huffman in a new forum that will address issues that women attorneys face in the day-to-

day practice of law.

Susan is a native of the greater Dayton region. She and her husband, Jeff, have been married for over

25 years and have two sons: Mitchell (14) and Jacob (20)

Suzanne Summer Attorney/Partner Taft Law Nominated by Angela Fronista, BTAS

As a lawyer and partner at Taft Law, Suzanne Sumner focuses her

practice on government contracts law and commercial litigation. She

assists businesses and public buyers with issues related to their

government contracts, from the pre-solicitation phase to contract close

out. Suzanne is licensed to practice law in Ohio, Colorado, Alaska and

the District of Columbia and is admitted to practice before the U.S.

Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Federal Claims and the U.S. Court of

Appeals for the Armed Forces. She is a member of the Ohio State, Alaska, Colorado, District of

Columbia and American Bar Associations. Suzanne received her undergraduate degree in psychology

from the University of Nevada Las Vegas and her law degree from the University of Denver.

Suzanne is an active member of the DaytonDefense Educational Foundation (trustee), Women in

Defense (member), Society of American Military Engineers (member) and Executive Women's Golf

Association (member, Dayton Chapter). She is a mother to an active youth and dedicated wife. Her

personality, warmth and genuine nature united with her top-notch legal expertise marks her an

outstanding professional woman in the Dayton community and one who will promote and benefit

Women In Business Networking organization.

Suzanne has numerous professional achievements. She serves as legal counsel and a local DoD

industry speaker. She frequently provides government compliance information and legal updates to

the contractor community through organizations, such as DaytonDefense and NDIA Women in

Defense. In 2014, Suzanne covered current industry-specific topics directly relating to government

contractors that include Avoiding M&A Pitfalls, Aren’t We done Yet?, More OFCCP Reporting

Requirements on the Horizon, Are We Surprised? The Latest Executive Order Contains More

Compliance Requirements for Federal Contractors, New CPARS Performance Evaluation, President

Obama Signs Executive Order Prohibiting Federal Contractors from Retaliating for Disclosure of

Compensation Information, and Proposed Rule to Expand Regulation of Contractor Personal

Conflicts of Interest.

She is also a trustee for the Dayton Defense Educational Foundation and a member of Women In

Defense, the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) and the Dayton Chapter of the

Executive Women’s Golf Association.

Sallie Taylor Living Dayton Co-host and Contributor WDTN-TV Channel 2

Nominated by WiBN Watch Committee

Sallie Taylor has won the most prestigious awards in the broadcast

business. The Radio-Television News Directors Association honored her

with National and Regional Edward R. Murrow awards for her

investigative reporting. The Ohio Associated Press has given Sallie

several awards including Best Investigative Reporting. She is also a

three-time Emmy Award winning reporter.

Sallie is a Dayton native, who graduated from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, with a

bachelor’s degree in broadcast news journalism. Her first job offer was back home in Dayton, at

WHIO-TV, in 1988. The award-winning reporter and Saturday morning anchor left her job in 2007 to

be a stay-at-home mom. Sallie started doing commercials for A-Abel and Troy Ford. In November of

2012, she returned to the broadcast business as a guest host for WDTN’s Living Dayton. She will also

be hosting some of Living Dayton’s cooking segments. WDTN is not unfamiliar to Sallie. She interned

at WDTN before graduating from SMU.

In 2011, the Dayton Leukemia Lymphoma Society named Sallie “Woman of the Year”. Sallie and her

“Moms 4 Miracles” team raised $42,000 in honor of children with cancer. The team now has an

annual golf outing. Last year, they raised $17,000 for young cancer patients at Dayton Children’s

Medical Center and a Springboro boy with cancer.

Sallie’s son, Trent, is eight years old. He loves all kinds of sports including ice hockey, football, soccer

and golf. Sallie also loves to golf. Her husband, Bill, enjoys taking the family to Lake Erie during the

summer, where they have a boat.

Michelle Vollmar

Partner

Rogers and Greenberg, LLP

Nominated by Caitlin B. Krebs, CityWide Development

Michelle is an experienced attorney and partner with Rogers and

Greenberg. Her practice area includes professional practice transitions,

business planning and transactions, estate planning and estate and trust

administration, and real estate. She is a graduate of Miami University

and UD School of Law.

Michelle currently volunteers with the Women's Board of Dayton Children's Hospital, Junior League

of Dayton, Inc., Girls on the Run of Dayton, Development Officer and Coach, Girl Scouts of Western

Ohio, Troop Leader Incarnation Catholic School and is a former member of the Planned Giving

Committee of the Dayton Art Institute.

Michelle is married to another Dayton attorney, Andy Vollmar, and they have a school-aged daughter.

She is generous in sharing her professional talents in in a number of volunteer capacities. She has

been named several times as a Rising Star in Ohio Super Lawyers.

Janelle West Owner West End Naturals

Nominated by Karen Carter, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Janelle is Owner of West End Naturals, a local business focusing on

all natural, hand-made products. West End Naturals is committed to

fundraising and the nonprofit world. Products are available for

fundraising for any worthy cause. Fundraising efforts raise 45%-65%

of all proceeds for the organization that is participating. West End

Naturals and Janelle believe firmly in supporting local charities,

women and local organizations in need of support.

Janelle is a licensed insurance agent in accident and health with the State of Ohio and works at

Ferneding Insurance in Kettering.

In 2013, Janelle was named Woman of The Year for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Dayton

Chapter. In 2014, Janelle served on the leadership committee for Man and Woman of the Year and

for 2015 is chairing the Auction Committee for the Finale.

Janelle is married to, Lee, she has four children: Anna, Miles, Max and Marshal. She is an avid

gardener and cook, plays golf, shoots trap, participates in 3D archery and loves to travel.

Stephanie Winquist

Law Clerk

U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio

Nominated by Kelly Geers, District Director for Congressman Mike

Turner

Stephanie is a law clerk for a federal magistrate judge in the U.S. District

Court Southern District of Ohio. Her work focuses on assisting the

magistrate judge by researching various legal issues, drafting memoranda

and assisting the judge in making his reports.

Stephanie is a 1998 graduate of St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wisconsin

where she majored in sociology. Stephanie worked for a year in the Green

Bay area before returning to school to earn her law degree from University of Dayton in 2002. In

addition to her distinguished career, Stephanie makes a difference through a multitude of volunteer

activities and commitments. She has served as a board member of I.C.U. (Inspire, Create, Unite), an

organization that helps at-risk youth by promoting multi-generational mentoring, community

involvement and cultural understanding; mentoring a pre-teen girl through Big Brothers Big Sisters;

and a committee member of the Kerr-Drill Cemetery restoration project—the final resting place of

pioneer individuals who were active in the Underground Railroad. For her efforts, she was awarded a

Heritage and Recognition Award in 2007 by Dayton’s Mayor.

She volunteers at the Humane Society of Greater Dayton. She also serves on the executive committee

of the Junior League of Dayton. Her leadership in the League has been defined by her passion for the

community and particularly towards developing the potential of women. In 2014, Stephanie led a

team in organizing and executing the JLD’s first Girl POWER event, which celebrates and

encourages young ladies to follow their dreams and accomplish their goals.

In her free time, Stephanie dances at Femme Fatale Fitness and cheers on her Green Bay Packers.

Sarah Worley

Attorney

Dugan & LeFevre

Nominated by Amy Zumberger, Ask Amy Staging

Sarah assists clients with estate planning, trust and probate

matters, ranging from complex estate planning to basic will

preparation. She also advises clients regarding powers of attorney,

living wills and healthcare powers of attorney. She is experienced

with the use of trust modification actions and private settlement

agreements to resolve issues regarding a family member’s trust.

Sarah handles a variety of business planning matters, including the formation of corporations, limited

liability companies and family limited partnerships. She also assists business owners with their

business succession planning.

Sarah is a 2003 graduate of the University of Dayton and she received her law degree from the

Salmon P. Chase College of Law at Northern Kentucky University in 2007. Sarah is admitted to the

bars of the State of Ohio and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. She is

a member of the Miami County Bar Association, the Dayton Bar Association and the Ohio State Bar

Association.

Sarah is active in the community, serving as a member of the Children’s Hospital Planned Giving

Advisory Committee, Professionals Helping Seniors, Tipp City Rotary Club and Junior League of

Dayton. She previously served on the Board of Directors for the Tipp City Chamber of Commerce

(Networking and Training Committee chairperson), the Tipp City Rotary Club (Membership

chairperson) and Junior Achievement of Dayton (secretary).

In 2013, Sarah was honored by the Dayton Business Journal as one of the 40 Under 40 Rising Stars

in the community.

Sarah and her husband, Randy, have one daughter.