Soraya Jane Kanakis, Pharm.D, MS, MHA

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Top Female Executives

Kanakis, JaneTitle: Doctoral Student
Company: University of Florida
Location: Gainesville, FL United States

Tenacious and focused, Soraya Jane Kanakis has thrived in the world of academia. She currently holds a Doctor of Pharmacy from Washington State University, a Master of Health Administration from the University of Washington, and a Master of Science in pharmacy regulatory policy from the University of Florida, and is in pursuit of a degree in clinical translational sciences and pharmacoepidemiology at the University of Florida. Dr. Kanakis feels the specialized program she is engaged in is the perfect way to combine her unique skill sets and experiences. She is very proud of her achievements, both academically and in her research.

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Catherine Jodar

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Top Female Executives

Jodar, CatherineTitle: Founder, Director
Company: Language Advantage Inc.
Location: Toronto, ON Canada

Passionate about people and culture, Catherine Jodar is an international communication expert who provides savvy and effective language training for executives and professionals who work with international teams. She founded Language Advantage Inc. in 1999 with the goal of connecting people through communication. Ms. Jodar also channels her belief that learning a language is much more than vocabulary and grammar into her business. Thusly, she has created specialized programs encompassing both language and cultural skills training, designed to meet the specific needs of each client. This will help businesses gain and sustain their competitive edge and increase productivity.

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Amy J. Culp

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Top Female Executives

Culp, AmyTitle: Director
Company:  Sexual Harassment and Rape Prevention Program (SHARPP), University of New Hampshire
Location: Durham, NH United States

A feminist who believes in the importance of addressing violence, Amy Culp decided to join the Sexual Harassment and Rape Prevention Program (SHARPP) at her alma mater, the University of New Hampshire, in 2002. She started out as the direct services coordinator, and was recently promoted to be the director of the program. Her goal, and the goal of SHARPP, is to provide women and victims of sexual abuse with a safe haven, where they can be heard, understood, and helped.

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Nedra VandenDriesen

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Top Female Executives

VandenDriesen, NedraTitle: Consultant Anesthetist
Company: Royal Perth Hospital
Location: Perth, Australia

Driven by her desire to help others, Nedra VandenDriesen has garnered 25 years of experience in anesthesiology and 20 years of experience as consultant anesthetist for Royal Perth Hospital. She is responsible for serving in a dual appointment with the hospital, managing recovery room incomes and outcomes, mentoring and training anesthesia, and managing trainees in clinical anesthesia. Ms. VandenDriesen must also perform preoperative medicine and pre-anesthesia assessment and optimization. She works with high-risk cases and patients with complex, multiple problems and mentors and trains anesthesia trainees, nursing and ambulance staff, ED physicians and paramedical staff. Additionally, she spends two days a week in the emergency room, and serves as the college representative on the Australian Council for Smoking and Health and the WA Audit of Surgical Mortality.

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Celina Raimundo-Egeberg

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Top Female Executives

Raimundo-Egeberg, CelinaTitle: President
Company: Federal Hill Income Tax, LLC
Location: Bethesda, MD United States

Federal Hill Income Tax, LLC is an income tax services provider that provides accounting, investments, tax, personal income, payroll, cash flow, budget analysis and audit representation services. As president, Ms. Raimundo-Egeberg is responsible for overseeing daily business operations including budgeting, customer service, strategic planning and accounting.

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