Camille Tomlin

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Top Female Executives

Title: Professor
Company: College of the Sequoias
Location: Fresno, CA United States

Originally a journalism major, Camille Tomlin eventually switched to history following the encouragement of a high school teacher. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in history and a master’s degree in museum studies. Ms. Tomlin soon discovered that she loved working with students, and is currently a professor at the College of the Sequoias and Bakersfield College. She teaches colonial history and California history, as well as works with at-risk and disabled students in writing and study skills.

Ms. Tomlin’s biggest challenge as a professor has been being treated professionally by students, and sometimes, administrators. She overcomes these challenges with her perseverance and positive energy. Every day, she is inspired and motivated by the work her students do. She would like to be remembered for being a dynamic speaker, a community leader and an innovative and funny professor.

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Linda M. Tatten, CTC

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Top Female Executives

Tatten, LindaTitle: President
Company: Travel by Tatten
Location: Marlborough, MA United States

Inspired by her love of going to new places, learning new cultures and having new experiences, Linda Tatten decided to devote her career to travel. She grew up in a small community in New England, but left her job to move to Hawaii at just 21 years old. Since then, Ms. Tatten has visited more than 50 countries, and has become certified as a Hawaii Destination Expert by the Hawaii Visitor and Convention Bureau. Her firsthand knowledge of these vacation destinations has proven extremely valuable in her professional journey as the president of Travel by Tatten, a member of Tzell New England. This leisure, travel and tourism business is part of The Signature Travel Network, which allows clients special amenities, upgrades, exclusive benefits and savings when booking one of their partner hotels or cruise lines. Through it, Ms. Tatten develops and manages travel for educational and special interest programs for cultural institutions, church groups, family groups, and women-only groups. She really enjoys the diversity her job offers, and is passionate about helping her customers have a great time on their trips.

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Lisa Sweeney

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Top Female Executives

Business in Heels Melbourne - Lisa SweeneyTitle: Executive Director
Company: Business in Heels International Pty Ltd.
Location: Gherang, VIC Australia

Throughout Lisa Sweeney’s long career in big business and retail, she had numerous opportunities to manage women in careers, and saw room for improvement and growth. That’s where her company, Business in Heels International Pty Ltd., comes in. The business networking company was built with the goal of providing support and resources for savvy female entrepreneurs. Ms. Sweeney and her partner, Jo Plummer, purchased it at the end of 2014, and under their leadership, it recently went worldwide. They now reach more than 40,000 women in 35 branches across the globe. As the executive director, Ms. Sweeney is responsible for negotiating multi-site franchises using win-win deals for businesses, overseeing every location, training franchisees, marketing, hosting networking events, and furthering the company’s international reach through face-to-face events and social networks.

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Diane Parsons

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Top Female Executives

Parsons, DianeTitle: New Homes Agent
Company: Howard Hanna Real Estate
Location: Suffolk, VA United States

Guided by more than two decades of experience, Diane Parsons has thrived in the real estate field. She has become known as a specialist in new homes, though she is also highly skilled at residential resales, market analysis and investment properties. Furthermore, Ms. Parsons has extensive experience in finding homes that qualify for 203K loans in renovations, as well as new home developments for horses or near stables, for those who prefer country living. She particularly enjoys working with buyers who are looking in areas such as Portsmouth, Virginia and Smithfield, Virginia, however, where every piece of property has a history dating back to the original settlers.

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Sheila K. Batchelder

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Top Female Executives

Batchelder, SheilaTitle: Kitchen Manager
Company: Briscoe Middle School
Location: Beverly, MA United States

Over the past 16 years, Sheila Batchelder has worked hard to climb the ladder in the Beverly Public School system, going from a part-time employee to the kitchen manager of Briscoe Middle School. She has since become an expert at new recipe introduction and menu development, and is responsible for setting up the kitchen, cooking, serving, planning, managing deposits, and conducting food inventory on a weekly basis. Additionally, Ms. Batchelder’s role includes overseeing employees, communicating with the government, and preparing paperwork. She attributes her ongoing success and longevity to the support she receives from her boss and to her willingness to try new things.

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