Rabbi Helene Ainbinder

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Top Female Executives

AinbinderTitle: Rabbi

Company: Beit Chaverim of Southern Utah

Location: Ivins, UT

Rabbi Helene Ainbinder has more than 25 years of teaching experience in diverse Jewish movements. She has taught in a variety of mediums, including in religious schools of the Conservative Jewish Movement. Additionally, Rabbi Ainbinder worked on a grant with Israeli synagogues and schools regarding education and the environment with Teva, and has spent time as an education director of the Manetto Hill Jewish Center of Plainview, N.Y. Currently, she serves Beit Chaverim of Southern Utah, which is part of the Reform Movement. Rabbi Ainbinder is also the vice president of the Interfaith Council of St. George, Utah, and an instructor at the Institute for Continued Learners at Dixie State University. Continue reading →

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Sandra Wright Sutherland, Ph.D.

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Top Female Executives

Title: Publisher, Author

Company: Iris Press

Location: Bozeman, MT

As a woman in today’s world, Sandra Wright Sutherland feels that the driving forces behind her success are her support systems and being at the right place at the right time. She spent 30 years working in special education, and a natural progression of opportunities led her to her current role as a publisher and author with Iris Press. Dr. Sutherland has two published books, “Bicycle Training for the Triathlete *and Others,” and “No Brakes! Bicycle Track Racing in the United States.” Both books can be found and purchased on Amazon. Continue reading →

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Kitty Pon

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Top Female Executives

PonTitle: President

Company: Pactrans Air & Sea, Inc.

Location: Bensenville, IL

Kitty Pon brings three decades of experience to Pactrans Air & Sea, Inc., which is a leader in the international freight forwarding business. The company offers a wide range of logistics solutions, including export, import, warehousing, distribution, local and interstate trucking, and trade show organization. In response to the growing international arena, Pactrans Air & Sea, Inc., has developed an international network of offices and agents to provide customers with dependable and cost-efficient transportation for both air and sea shipments. Ms. Pon chose this career path because it is a family business, and it’s something that she enjoys. Her greatest strengths are market strategy, international logistics, leadership, and training. Continue reading →

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Karen Kimery Neighbors, RN, MSN

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Top Female Executives

TrinityTitle: Nursing Professor

Company: Trinity Valley Community College

                                   Location: Scurry, TX

Driven by her desire to help people, Karen Kimery Neighbors decided to pursue a career in nursing. When the dean of the school asked her if she would be interested in teaching, she accepted, because it combines both of her loves. Her career as a nursing professor was validated when she was voted Teacher of the Year by the students at Trinity Valley Community College, because it reinforced that she was doing everything right. Continue reading →

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Ann R. Matthews

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Top Female Executives

MatthewsTitle: Speech-Language Pathologist (Retired)

Company: Plano Independent School District

Location: Plano, TX

Ann R. Matthews has spent her life working on her gift of creativity, which she uses to think outside the box to help and heal people. Some of her current goals include getting her stories published and having her cakes baked and into the hands of the public, so that the proceeds can charitably benefit others. Each one of Ms. Matthews’ southern-style pound cakes is full of meaning — she likes to give them away to loved ones and community members at appropriate times of need. When she does this, she also presents the recipients with a smaller cake, so that they can share it with their loved ones. Continue reading →

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