Claire Freeman

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Top Female Executives

UntitledTitle: Director of Customer and Sales Engagement

Company: Essendant

Location: Villa Park, Ill.

Attributing 32 years of success in the specialty product sales arena, Claire Freeman continues in her 15th year at Essendant, the wholesale distributor. Currently as director of customer and sales engagement, she provides the transportation and logistics for business products (such as office supplies and furniture) throughout regional Illinois. An expert in systems knowledge and integrating customers, Ms. Freeman attributes her undying success to having mentors and always looking out for the customer, as well as the company. Continue reading →

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Yoko Okuaki

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Top Female Executives

indexTitle: Managing Director

Company: American Access

Location: Encino, Calif.

 

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Bela Wolf

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Top Female Executives

timthumb-140x150Title: Author

Company: The International Screenwriters’ Association

Location: Huntington, N.Y.

Bela Wolf, writer with the International Screenwriters’ Association and author of “She Was Left Alone,” approaches her written work with both creativity and deep conviction. Multi-talented and adept with linguistic skills, her book tells the true story of a child she adopted in Siberia, exploring travel experiences, multi-cultural awareness, survival skills and humanitarian values in the process. Considering her greatest strengths to be her faith, self-determination and mind-over-matter perspective, Ms. Wolf was led to become an author and screen writer because of her passionate drive for overcoming all challenges along with her positive spiritual mindset. Continue reading →

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Jeannette Pichardo

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Top Female Executives

imported_member_thumbnail_50297-140x150Title: Registrar

Company: College of Mount Saint Vincent

Location: Yonkers, N.Y.

Jeanette Pichardo celebrates 16 years as registrar for the College of Mount Saint Vincent, continually bringing to the position skill in communication, educational encouragement, and leadership with staff and students. As registrar, she assists in the development and completion of student services, performs commencement duties, maintains the school’s academic information infrastructure, carries out web policies with the information technology department, and performs countless other responsibilities. Ms. Pichardo chose this career path because she has always enjoyed the public sector, which offers many wonderful opportunities. She feels that education and networking have contributed significantly to her occupational success. Continue reading →

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Eva K. Pickens

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Top Female Executives

eva-pickens-head-shotTitle: Associate Vice President of Communications and Community Outreach

Company: Texas Southern University

Location: Houston, Texas

Known for her forward, outside-the-box thinking, Eva K. Pickens thrives as associate vice president of communications and community outreach at Texas Southern University. Drawing upon seven years of experience in the position, she directs efforts in communication, media, and public and community relations for the university. Ms. Pickens was first introduced to public relations when she participated in an Executive on Loan program while pursuing her education, and she never looked back when she discovered her career passion. Having worked her way up in her career, she consistently brings compassion, deep knowledge of the university, exemplary customer service and unique fundraising suggestions to her workplace. Continue reading →

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