Business owners and partners. (Women Who Mean Business Winners).PAT ANDERSON Anderson Trophy This year Anderson Trophy celebrates 30 years in business in North Hollywood. Pat Anderson, who started with the company 28 years ago, developed Anderson Trophy's production standards, has hired and trained all staff and for the last ten years has operated the 9000 square foot business on her own. A big part of Pat's success comes from her long-standing enthusiasm for the business. "After 28 years it still feels good to come to work," she says. "It's nice to be part of an industry that makes people happy. Seeing a child receive a trophy and watching their eyes light up is what it's all about." DEBORAH FELDMAN Arter & Hadden, LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol Many credit Deborah Feldman with playing a major role in developing the business of law in the Valley and bringing National law firms This list of the world's largest law firms by revenue is taken from The Lawyer and The American Lawyer and is ordered by 2006 revenue:[1]
ALISA RATTNER GONZALEZ Empire West Property Group Alisa Rattner Gonzalez is a perfect example e of a woman who has persevered to be a tremendous success -- both as a businessperson and as a parent. She is sole proprietor proprietor n. the owner of anything, but particularly the owner of a business operated by that individual. PROPRIETOR. The owner. (q.v.) of Empire West Management, currently managing approximately 45 properties. She is also co-owner of Gonzalez Building and Maintenance with her husband, Jose. President for her kids' school's PTA PTA or parent-teacher association: see parent education. , she always makes time for her four children and the children of her community. "The phrase 'not enough time' does not exist for me," she says. "No matter how busy I am with work, my kids and their education come first!" KELLY BENNETT P3 Kelly Bennett founded P3, Publicity Product & Promotion Fulfillment ful·fill also ful·fil tr.v. ful·filled, ful·fill·ing, ful·fills also ful·fils 1. To bring into actuality; effect: fulfilled their promises. 2. at the age of 22. What began as a one-room, one-person firm has become a multi-million dollar operation staffed by more than 150. Kelly continues to develop strategic marketing opportunities for the company, a nationally recognized leader in the fulfillment industry which warehouses, assembles and distributes materials to retailers, consumer and the media -- with millions of items shipped per month! Kelly is also the current President of the Entertainment Publicists Professional Society, a post she's held since 1999. JANE BOECKMANN Valley Magazine/Galpin Motors Jane Boeckmann is Publisher and Editor in Chief of Valley Magazine, a publication she founded 20 years ago based on the belief that the 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. deserved its own publication. A noted philanthropist, humanitarian, religious and civic leader, and businesswoman, Jane, among her many organizational affiliations, also serves as Corporate Treasurer of Galpin Motors. Every project she has undertaken -- from founding a magazine to working on behalf of literally dozens of charities and organizations -- is with the purpose of enriching and enhancing the community and the nation. WOMEN WHO MEAN BUSINESS WINNERS BUSINESS OWNERS AND PARTNERS KARENJO GOODWIN Exact Staff, Inc. Karenjo Goodwin is owner and founder of Exact Staff, Inc., a staffing service she started in 1996 believing that a staffing service should treat associates with dignity and respect. Now with four locations, 25 employees and more than 1500 associates out working, the company's sales have doubled over the past few years and continue to reach new heights. Karenjo credits her success to a passion for the industry and her desire to give something back to the community. "I believe in the power of women," she says "and the incredible accomplishments we can achieve when we come together to nurture NURTURE. The act of taking care of children and educating them: the right to the nurture of children generally belongs to the father till the child shall arrive at the age of fourteen years, and not longer. Till then, he is guardian by nurture. Co. Litt. 38 b. our strengths." LYNN HOGAN hogan Dwelling of the Navajo Indians of Arizona and New Mexico. The hogan is roughly circular and constructed usually of logs, which are stepped in gradually to create a domed roof. The Hogan Family Foundation/Pleasant Travel Service, Inc. A true travel industry pioneer, Lynn Hogan and her husband Ed founded Pleasant Travel Service in 1959, developing some of the first group travel packages to Hawaii. Opening their Westlake office in 1975, Lynn has helped bring the company to the forefront of its industry. In 1998, Lynn and her husband formed the Hogan Family Foundation, a non-profit organization A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. dedicated to a greater understanding of the importance of travel and tourism within our society and the world by creating educational, humanitarian and civic-minded programs encouraging meaningful communication between cultures. ANDREA MICHAELS Extraordinary Events Planning and producing events since 1973, Andrea Michaels and her company, Extraordinary Events, have won more than 20 Gala Awards -- the benchmark of excellence for the special event industry. Andrea credits a large portion of her success to her background in psychology and entertainment and the way she uniquely views events. "An event can be seen as a play," she says, "with an overture overture, instrumental musical composition written as an introduction to an opera, ballet, oratorio, musical, or play. The earliest Italian opera overtures were simply pieces of orchestral music and were called sinfonie. , acts and a finale For the music notation program, see . A finale (italian word) is a closing part, act or movement of a dramatic or musical composition, or more generally any event or procedure with a dramatically concluding effect. -- a sense of anticipation, then excitement and enjoyment, and finally a distinct and satisfying conclusion." Her ability to create unique and unusual themes has become legendary. SUSAN KENDALL Kendall Frozen Fruits In 1976, Susan Kendall purchased Kendall Frozen Fruits from her father, who had founded the company in 1939 as one of the first brokers of frozen fruits and vegetables. When she took over the less-than-$1-million-per-year business, she faced what were, at the time, resentment-related challenges of a woman salesperson in a male dominated industry. Utilizing her passion for success and an empathy empathy Ability to imagine oneself in another's place and understand the other's feelings, desires, ideas, and actions. The empathic actor or singer is one who genuinely feels the part he or she is performing. nurtured working with the emotionally and mentally challenged, Susan has led the company to become one of the county's top 50 women-owned businesses, with some of the largest food companies in the country as clients. JOANN ROTH-OSEARY Someone's in the Kitchen Someone's in the Kitchen recently celebrated its 22nd year as one of Southern California's leading catering and event planning Event planning is the process of planning a festival, ceremony, competition, party, or convention. Event planning includes budgeting, establishing date and alternate date (rain date), selecting and reserving the event site, acquiring permits, and coordinating transportation companies. As the company's founder and President, Joann Roth-Oseary works passionate 80-hour weeks, yet still finds time to be one of the Valley's most remarkable philanthropists -- giving time GIVING TIME, contracts. Any agreement by which a creditor gives his debtor a delay or time in paying his debt, beyond that contained in the original agreement. When other persons are responsible to him, either as drawer, endorser, or surety, if such time be given without the consent of , resources and, yes, food, to countless youth, civic and religious organizations around the Valley. Perhaps it is in part this spirit of community generosity Generosity See also Aid, Organizational; Kindness. Abbé Constantin self-sacrificing priest; curé of Longueral. [Fr. Lit.: The Abbé Constantin, Walsh Modern, 105] Amelia takes interest in Paul. [Br. Lit. that has helped what was a one-woman operation in 1980 become an organization with 35 full-time employees and 200 per diem per diem adj. or n. Latin for "per day," it is short for payment of daily expenses and/or fees of an employee or an agent. staff. |
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