10 VALLEY WOMEN ARE HONORED.Byline: Daily News WOODLAND HILLS - Ten enterprising businesswomen earned recognition Wednesday for their efforts in categories ranging from nonprofits to government work at the third annual Women who Mean Business awards. ``We felt it was time that women in the Valley were recognized,'' said Pegi Matsuda, publisher of the biweekly San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. Business Journal and sponsor of the awards. ``This is a business hub, and there's a lot of opportunity for women.'' Carolyn Casavan, head of West Coast Environmental and Engineering, won CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of the Year; Samantha Deeder, director of marketing and operations for Miller Kaplan Arase & Co. was named Rising Star; Gloria Pollack, public information director for West Hills Hospital won Volunteer of the Year. In the Not For Profit Leadership category, Deborah Thaw, executive vice president for the National Notary Association The National Notary Association is an American nonprofit organization which provides education to and about notaries public. It was established in 1957 by Raymond C. Rothman. [1] External links
Councilwoman Wendy Greuel Wendy Greuel is President Pro Tempore of the Los Angeles City Council representing the 2nd District. Greuel was elected in 2002 to fill the remainder of the term of Councilman Joel Wachs. She was elected in her own right in 2003 and reelected in 2007. earned the title Government Leader of the Year, while Jill Barad of Jill Barad and Associates was named Valley Leader of the Year. The Entrepreneur of the Year award went to Paula Croutch, a partner at Croutch Nunis & Matthews LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol , and Sheryl Mazirow, president of Mazirow Commercial, can now call herself Executive of the Year. Businesses nominated more than 80 professionals for the awards, which were presented at the Warner Center Marriott Hotel. |
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