Tara E. Durkan

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Top Female Executives

Tara DurkanTitle: Chief Executive Officer
Company: Dossage by Gallery 209 LLC
Location: La Cañada Flintridge, CA United States

After working as the vice president of marketing and sales for Durkan Patterned Carpet for more than 20 years, Tara Durkan built the fragrance company Dossage, where she has been the chief executive officer and brand founder for four years. With her expertise in sales and her tenacity, she was inspired to create the fragrances by love, travel and a sense of adventure. The company’s line consists of four perfumes, and has expanded to candles as well.

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Elizabeth A. Bridges, Ph.D.

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Top Female Executives

Elizabeth BridgesTitle: Language Arts Content Specialist
Company: Ohio Department of Education
Location: Columbus, OH United States

Driven by her desire to have an impact on the lives of children, Elizabeth Bridges has always felt that a career in education was her calling. After receiving a bachelor’s degree in education from Ohio Wesleyan University, she taught as an elementary school teacher. She eventually decided that she wanted to reach a broader range of students, as well as help teachers in the educational process, so she decided to return to school and earn her Master of Arts in children and adolescent literature and early childhood education, and then her Ph.D. in education, both from the Ohio State University.

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Roni Aborn

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Top Female Executives

Roni AbornTitle: Logistics Manager
Company: United States Air Force
Location: Huber Heights, OH United States

Roni Aborn enlisted in 1972 during the Vietnam War, and was one of the only women—and technical women—to do so. Following a passion for aircrafts and desire to see the world, she eventually landed a career with the United States Air Force.

For the past six years, Ms. Aborn has held a variety of positions with the Air Force, a job she is very passionate about. As the logistics manager, she is a part of the infrastructure that provides the best defensive and offensive tools, tactics, equipment, and all the logistics support needed to keep the war-fighters safe and take the adversaries out.

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Belinda Morandin

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Top Female Executives

Belinda MorandinTitle: Winemaker Manager
Company: Morandin Estates Pty Ltd
Location: Griffith, NSW Australia

Belinda Morandin has been making wine since she was four years old, so the transition to owning her own vineyard and winery seemed a natural progression. After receiving diplomas in agriculture and personnel management, she held several positions as assistant and eventually senior and contract winemakers. For six years now, she has been the owner and winemaker manager for her own company, Morandin Estates.

With more than 30 years in the winemaking industry and expertise in customer service, Ms. Morandin is responsible for making wine, promoting her brand and selling bottle products. She must also process her husband’s grapes and purchase grapes from contractors. When she entered the wine industry, she was a young woman in a very male-dominated industry—and an Australian surrounded by very traditional Italians. However, with the help of her positivity and passion, she was able to make these men her friends and mentors, allowing her to perfect her brand and the wine she makes and sells today.

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Elaine Adevai

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Top Female Executives

33ac040ce65445bb942d7c68f34fa8f5Title: Executive Director
Company: New Vista for Families, Inc.
Location: Staten Island, NY United States

With more than three decades of experience in psychology, Elaine Adevai is an expert on individual and group counseling and educational administration. A licensed psychologist, she received a Bachelor of Science in pre-medical studies from Douglass College in 1967, and subsequently obtained a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology from Rutgers in three years later.

Ms. Adevai has had six years of experience as the executive director of the counseling and domestic violence shelter, New Vista for Families, Inc. The shelter provides psychoeducational and counseling sessions, including marriage and relationship counseling, and advocacy services for women and children who are victims of domestic violence. She is responsible for meeting with clients, supervising staff and overseeing day-to-day operations of the shelter. In addition, Ms. Adevai must run training and advocacy services and perform therapy and counseling. She is also in charge of maintaining contact with the community for donations, arranging permanent housing for clients and working with private clients.

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