Carol Horton

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Top Female Executives

Horton, CarolTitle: President

Company: Bridgeport Restoration Services Inc.

Location: Kernersville, NC

Carol Horton originally began her career as a nurse, and is very proud to have touched the lives of so many people. She left nursing to go into business with her husband, who ran a full fabric protection business that lent its expertise to the abundant textile industries in the area, however. Upon splitting up with her husband, Ms. Horton decided to focus on an area that would help her clients during hard times, and thus Bridgeport Restoration Services, Inc. was born. She has served as the company’s president for the past 30 years now, and over time, it has grown to become a full-service carpet and upholstery cleaning company with an emergency response division. Her business also provides fire restoration, water mitigation, mold remediation, smoke odor elimination, duct cleaning, and other related services.

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Chantel Moses

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Top Female Executives

Title: Business Owner, Entrepreneur

Company: Brooklyn Prop LLC

Location: Brooklyn, NY

Coming from a family of successful business people, Chantel Moses felt driven by an entrepreneurial spirit. She developed her leadership skills while working a full-time job on Wall Street, where she gained professional endurance. Following that, Ms. Moses started her real estate business, Brooklyn Prop LLC, and although getting everyone on board with her vision was challenging, she was able to overcome it to establish success in the industry.

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Lydia Murphy, CIC, CISC

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Top Female Executives

Murphy, LydiaTitle: Account Executive

Company: Leavitt Group Enterprises

Location: Las Vegas, NV

Lydia Murphy has extensive experience in the insurance industry, as she has been in the field since high school. She started as a receptionist, and worked her way up to her current position. This progression allowed Ms. Murphy to get a well-rounded perspective of the job, which has contributed to her success. As an account executive for Leavitt Group Enterprises, an insurance brokerage, she specializes in all aspects of business insurance, including bonding and employee benefits. Ms. Murphy’s goal with the company is to educate her clients and make sure they are all covered properly. To prepare for her career, she earned a license for property and casualty, and holds CIC and CISC designations.

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Kelly Ramsdale

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Top Female Executives

Ramsdale, KellyTitle: Settlement Planner

Company: Kelly Ramsdale & Associates, Inc.

Location: Denver, CO

According to Kelly Ramsdale, landing in the specialized field of settlement planning was just a fluke. She had originally set out to become a lawyer, until her mentor in Chicago was approached by a friend seeking someone with her skill set. Ms. Ramsdale took the opportunity, and found her passion. Now a nationally renowned leader in the field, she parlays years of professional experience into her position as a settlement planner for her company, Kelly Ramsdale & Associates. In that role, Ms. Ramsdale advises plaintiff attorneys and their clients on various types of personal injury and wrongful death cases. She is also skilled at stretching settlement dollars and keeping her clients’ future income secure. Some of Ms. Ramsdale’s most notable cases include the Columbine High School cases, the 9-11 Victims’ Compensation Fund and the Pan Am Flight 103 (Lockerbie) cases.

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Shirley Raby

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Top Female Executives

015c35ef3a5f4803a1928a1575457d7aTitle: 1) Director of the Bilingual and English as a Second Language Program (Retired) 2) Adjunct Professor

Company: 1) Pontiac School District 2) Wayne State University

Location: West Bloomfield Township, MI

Inspired by her mother, Dr. S. Barbara Raby entered the education field, and is now a seasoned professional with 36 years of experience. Although she is retired from her position as the director of the bilingual and English as a Second Language program at Pontiac School District, she still serves as an adjunct professor at Wayne State University. In her first position, Dr. Raby acted as a liaison for the school district to the diverse ethnic communities of Pontiac, Mich., monitored state and federal grants for compliance issues, and implemented accepted practices. Currently, as an adjunct professor, she teaches higher education sources in linguistics to English speakers of other languages, and mentors doctoral dissertations.

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