 News BriefsPublished: September, 2008 Marshall new post at IMOW San Francisco - Corrina Marshall has joined International Museum of Women (IMOW) as Interim Executive Director to manage daily operations. After five years of leadership, CEO Chris Yelton is stepping down. Yelton has decided to return to work in the for-profit sector, but will continue to live out her dedication to women's empowerment and will remain a close friend of the museum. "I am so grateful for having had the opportunity to build a museum that truly catalyzes people across the globe to stand up for the rights and needs of women," said Chris Yelton, whose last day was July 31. Marshall's background includes more than 17 years' experience in not-for-profit management. From 2000 to 2006 she was the Executive Director of Stern Grove Festival Association and since then, has filled leadership roles for several Bay Area non-profits, including Coyote Point Museum for Environmental Education, Frameline, Inc., and Committee for Green Foothills. "Corrina has great energy, enthusiasm, and experience in leading nonprofits through change," says Colton. "We are delighted to have her lead the museum during this exciting time." IMOW is "redoubling efforts to find the right physical site for a museum in San Francisco," said Marshall. "Our goal is to open the doors to a permanent physical space for IMOW in the next four to five years, continue to nurture our global online exhibitions and vibrant online community, as well provide unique programming and events in the Bay Area." DDI hires Mohler as executive consultant Dublin, CA — Development Dimensions International (DDI), a global human resource consulting firm, recently hired Carolyn Mohler Wilson as Executive Assessment Team Leader. Mohler will manage executive assessment solutions for DDI clients. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, DDI has more than 1,000 associates in 75 offices around the world. Prior to joining DDI, Mohler was a leadership development consultant for Bank of America and PDI. Previously, she was a Post Doctoral Fellow at UC Berkeley Health Service. Mohler earned a Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and Counseling Psychology, and a M.S. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Colorado State University. She earned a B.A. in Psychology from Vanderbilt University. In addition, Mohler is a licensed psychologist and is a member of the American Psychological Association and the Society for Industrial Organizational Psychology. She is also a member of the Organization Development Network. Founded in 1970, DDI is a global human resources consulting firm that helps organizations close the gap between today’s talent capability and future talent needs. Their expertise includes designing and implementing selection systems, and identifying and developing front-line to executive leadership talent. Three SF women recognized in Barron’s top list San Francisco – Merrill Lynch (NYSE: MER) today announced that San Francisco-based Private Wealth Advisors Stacy Grant and Lorna Meyer, and Financial Advisor Debbie Jorgensen, are among an elite group of financial advisers recognized in Barron’s report profiling the “Top 100 Women Financial Advisers.” Grant, Meyer and Jorgensen were selected for this honor as a result of demonstrating industry best practices and on a range of qualifications including revenue produced and customer satisfaction, among other factors. This is the third consecutive year Meyer and Jorgensen were selected for this honor. “Debbie, Lorna and Stacy’s exemplary commitment to their clients and the financial management industry make them highly deserving of the recognition on this list,” said Jennifer Povlitz, Regional Managing Director, Northern California region, Merrill Lynch. Jorgensen has been with Merrill Lynch for 24 years and currently manages over $885 million in assets for individual and institutional clients. Additionally she serves as honorary director with Larkin Street Youth Services and volunteers with Stanford Associates, Stanford Special Gifts and the San Francisco Symphony. Meyer has been with Merrill Lynch for seven years and in the financial industry for over thirty years. Her team currently manages more than $1.6 billion in assets from individual and corporate clients. She serves on the Board of Trustees of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, the California College of the Arts (CCA), and the Zen Hospice Project of San Francisco and is also an avid supporter of the opera and symphony. Grant has been with Merrill Lynch for seven years and her team currently manages more than $2.5 billion in assets. She sits on the executive board of All Things Media: 2008, a venture capital forum showcasing investment-ready, high-growth media companies led by women. Amanda's new restaurant opens in Berkeley Berkeley - last month Amanda's Feel Good Fresh Food Restaurant opened in downtown Berkeley, serving fresh, organic foods. Founder Amanda West had dreamed of a quick service restaurant that would serve nutritious meals. "Our concept is designed to reach both the In-N-Out Burger devotee and the Whole Foods shopper." The menu was designed using a nutritional platform recommended by nutritionist Diane Hester, who served as director of Clinical Nutrition at Stanford University Medical Center and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital. The menu includes natural meat burgers, vegan burgers, fresh salads, baked french fries, organic apple fries with honey yogurt dipping sauce, and freshly made sodas with agave nectar. The restaurant is located at 2122 Shattuck Avenue and is open 7 days a week. See www.amandas.com. Best law firm for working mothers San Francisco — Hunton & Williams LLP announces the firm has been selected as one of the top 50 Best Law Firms for Women by Working Mother magazine and Flex-Time Lawyers. Working Mother magazine, reaching 2 million readers, is an authoritative source for career mothers, and Flex-Time Lawyers LLC is a national consulting firm advising attorneys and legal employers on work/life issues. This is the second year in a row the two organizations have recognized Hunton & Williams for the steps the firm is taking to encourage the retention and advancement of women. “We are honored that Working Mother has again recognized our efforts and commitment to help our lawyers balance their busy practices and community service activities with a strong family life,” said Wally Martinez, managing partner of Hunton & Williams. “Hunton & Williams continually strives to establish a great place to work where women lawyers and staff can flourish.” According to Working Mother CEO Carol Evans, today nearly half of law school graduates are women, and still many women lawyers do not stay in the profession. “We commend the leadership of firms such as Hunton & Williams, which is providing benefits and developing policies that assure their women attorneys and professionals can be successful in their careers and meet the needs of their families.” The firm has developed and implemented a number of programs that benefit women, including flexible and reduced-hours work arrangements, emergency back-up child and adult care, child care leave, accommodations for new mothers transitioning back to full-time employment, senior associate mentors for all first- and second-year associates, informal mentoring groups within offices, and a firm-sponsored Women’s Networking Forum. Broker Kennedy named “Realtor on the Rise” San Francisco, CA – August 4, 2008 – East Bay real estate broker Maureen Kennedy of Pacific Union GMAC Real Estate was selected as one of the top 50 Realtors on the Rise nationwide in the August 2008 issue of RISMedia’s Real Estate magazine. Kennedy is the first San Francisco Bay Area winner in the program’s four-year history. Highlighted as a quick study, the magazine cited Kennedy for her commitment to affordable housing and involvement in housing policy, as well as for her sales and marketing accomplishments. "I’m pleased to be the first Bay Area winner of this prestigious award,” said Kennedy. “I’ve tried to bring together excellent customer service and a strong understanding of our unique market to advance the interests of my clients. And in this market, we need to be tech savvy because our buyers and sellers are. It’s great to get this national recognition from such an influential source.” Now in its fourth year, the Realtors on the Rise competition honors 50 of the industry’s best and brightest. All have entered the market within the last ten years. Each nominee was required to submit a one-page resume and 500-word summary of accomplishments. These were then judged from among hundreds of entrants from across the country on their overall success, incorporating today’s best practices in sales and marketing, customer service, use of technology, business savvy and negotiation prowess. Kennedy, a licensed real estate broker, is affiliated with Pacific Union’s Montclair office and is a certified EcoBroker. New CEO for Therative Livermore – Therative, a Livermore-based skin-care products maker, has named Sandra Lawrence as it’s new CEO. Lawrence was previously president of the Home Robot Division at iRobot. She will be taking over the reins from Peter Scocimara. The former CEO and founder of Therative that formed in 2005, Scocimara will stay on with the company as COO and CFO. The company, which has offices in San Francisco, markets consumer medical products, such as ThermaClear, an FDA-cleared acne treatment device. The $150 hand-held heat wand, similar to a laser, is used to treat mild to moderate acne and is sold along with the company’s topical acne treatments. In May of this year, the firm received $9 million in a third round of VC funding. In a statement released by Lawrence she commented, “I’m so impressed with the success ThermaClear has achieved thus far, and I look forward to continuing the brand’s growth, spreading clear skin to households around the world.” | ||
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