Dawn Clayton

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Top Female Executives

Dawn ClaytonTitle: General Manager
Company: Thunder Valley Casino Resort
Location: Lincoln, CA United States

An expert in gaming, Dawn Clayton has been involved in the casino world since she took a job as a craps dealer in Atlantic City right after high school. More than three decades later, she has grown and progressed to be the general manager of Thunder Valley Casino Resort, a 4-diamond destination resort located in Northern California. In her role, Ms. Clayton is responsible for overseeing the entire property and all operations, including 2,500 team members.

Ms. Clayton was inspired on her professional journey by her mother, who always pushed her to work harder. She did not come from the best financial means, but her mother taught her to not let that hold her back and it didn’t. As a testament to her success, Ms. Clayton won the Rockland Chamber of Commerce Award in 2013, and was published in the newspaper under Women Who Mean Business. There were originally 150 nominees selected, which was then narrowed down to the top 15. Ms. Clayton is also an honored member of The International Women’s Leadership Association. She attributes her achievements to her approachability, thirst for learning, and her team members.

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Dr. Darlene M. Andert, CMC, CFM

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Top Female Executives

Darlene AndertTitle: Faculty Member
Company: College of Business, Florida Gulf Coast University
Location: Bonita Springs, FL United States

After starting out as a stock broker approximately 40 years ago, Darlene Andert became one of few women to open her own practice. With tenacity and perseverance, she thrived in the business world. Dr. Andert eventually decided to turn her talents to education, however, and has been serving Florida Gulf Coast University for more than a decade now. She currently teaches management courses at the university’s College of Business, and researches leadership and corporate governance.

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Carol Glass

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Top Female Executives

Carol GlassTitle: Executive Director
Company: Glass House Inc.
Location: Lancaster, PA United States

For the past 13 years, Carol Glass has operated a nonprofit organization called Glass House Inc. Her mission is to provide transitional housing for homeless people, sex offenders, and those in recovery so that they can integrate stability and structure back into their lives. Ms. Glass and those at Glass House operate under two programs; individual treatment and family treatment, which work to acclimate clients back into society and help them obtain networking opportunities, credit-building services, and home ownership. She is proud to say that Glass House has prevented 15 children from entering the system thus far, and served 65 people in 2015.

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Dottie Corsillo

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Top Female Executives

Title: President
Company: R&B Steel Fabrications Inc.
Location: Rockville, MD United States

Drawing on her expertise in sales, administration, and leading teams, Dottie Corsillo took over R&B Steel Fabrications Inc., eight years ago. The trailer repair and maintenance company provides snow plows, snow pushers, salt and sand spreaders, lift gates, wiring, welding, mounts for vehicles, and custom fabrication, and was started four decades ago by her husband. He built a stellar reputation over the years, which she has maintained since he passed away.

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Denise Smithkovec

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Top Female Executives

Title: CEO, Founder
Company: 1) Smithkovec, LLC 2) Preston Investigations LLC 3) Chilton LLC
Location: Hudson, Ohio United States

Denise Smithkovec: Philanthropist, Inventor, Mentor and Humanitarian. She became involved in her industry because she comes from a family of professionals. There are many members of her family who practice in the fields of medicine and law, and their careers inspired her to practice law. She has seen a lot of injustice and wants to be a valuable resource for her community. Ms. Smithkovec went on to open her first business, Fredikovich Paralegal Services, in 1986, of Employ Paralegals to utilize their expertise in providing legal services in various areas of law. It lasted until 1994, and since then, she has opened three more companies: Smithkovec, LLC, Preston Investigations LLC, and Chilton LLC. She attributes her success to her entrepreneurial spirit, determination, great management skills, developing and implementing high-level decision of business strategies, presiding over the overall day-to-day operations and resources of the companies. Communicator role as the organization’s management and employees; technological sophistication Web connections with suppliers, managing customers, employees and investors thus, the business co-creates and captures economic value.

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