Nancy Garber Kenney, CPA, CGMA

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Top Female Executives

Nancy Garber KenneyTitle: Corporate Controller
Company: Riverside Research
Location: New York, NY United States

After more than 20 years of experience as an accountant in both the public and private party sectors, Nancy Kenney is now the corporate controller for Riverside Research, where she is responsible for applying acute financial acumen to manage finance and business functions across the enterprise, including accounting, strategic planning, budgeting and forecasting. Additionally, she is an expert in financial analysis, change and operations management, government contracting and financing modeling and planning.

In order to prepare for her career in finance, Ms. Kenney received a bachelor’s degree in consumer economics and housing. She then received a master’s degree in accounting, and is a certified public account and chartered global management accountant. Prior to joining Riverside Research in 2013, Ms. Kenney was an accountant for ITT Corporation (now Exelis Inc.). Some of her previous titles include manager of strategic planning and corporate development and assistant controller. She is also a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.

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Angela Ahmet

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Top Female Executives

Ahmet, AngelaTitle: Vice President of Customer Engagement
Company: VizExplorer
Location: Las Vegas, NV United States

With more than 25 years of gaming experience, Angela Ahmet uses her expertise and knowledge of all facets of casino operations to provide operational intelligence solutions with VizExplorer. There, she leads a team of industry experts who provide training and guidance on how to turn dynamic analytics into truly effective business decisions.

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Janette Ward

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Top Female Executives

Title: Owner & Manager
Company: Jan’s Engraving
Location: Sunbury, VIC Australia

As the owner and manager of Jan’s Engraving, Janette Ward is responsible for managing all day-to-day operations for the business and speaking with clients about what they desire on their products. She is also responsible for the engraving done with electrical contractors and data companies, as well as the trophies that are done for a range of local clubs.

Ms. Ward has been in the business for more than 20 years, and is best noted for her trophies, prompt service and her ability to have requested orders complete in 24 hours. Her company also provides door plaques, switchboard, data and compliance labels, stainless steel plates and name badges. She previously worked as a lab technician and was part of a team that developed plastic technology. Due to a back injury, she was no longer able to perform her job, so she decided to open up her own business so she could maintain her health and take care of her family.

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Elisabeth Morgan, Ph.D.

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Top Female Executives

Title: Director of International Initiatives
Company: College of Arts and Sciences, Eastern Michigan University
Location: Ypsilanti, MI United States

Elisabeth Morgan has 30 years of experience in education, and is currently the director of international initiatives for the college of arts and sciences at Eastern Michigan University—a position that she created and developed from the ground up. She is also a tenured ESL/TESOL professor, as well as an ESL coordinator. Additionally, she is also the coordinator for undergraduate studies and is the world languages department head.

Prior to beginning her career as a teacher, Dr. Morgan obtained a Bachelor of Arts in French and English secondary education.  She also has a master’s degree in teaching English as a second language and a Ph.D. in foreign and second language education. She taught English in Japan, and has been asked to host workshops in Peru, Honduras and Namibia.

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Jan Wyatt-Lucha

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Top Female Executives

Title: Food Service Manager, Dietician
Company: Marin County Sheriff Department
Location: Navato, CA United States

Following her passion for helping people, as well as her interest in dietetics and nutrition, Jan Wyatt-Lucha left her position at a hospital to become the food service manager and dietician for the Marin County Sheriff Department, a position she has now held for 20 years.

Prior to working in corrections, Ms. Wyatt-Lucha earned a bachelor’s degree in food science and a master’s degree in nutritional education. She is also a registered dietitian and consultant. In her current position, she is responsible for working with the state of California to implement nutritional guidelines for county facilities and teach the county inspectors. Ms. Wyatt-Lucha’s proudest moment was helping the inmates with their nutritional education in the facility. She has also presented an update of the California Title 15 Standards for meal patterns for county facilities. Additionally, she has helped with menu planning to show how California menus have been modified to meet these standards.

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