Paula Dickson

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Top Female Executives

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Company: Coastal Community Action, Inc.

Location: Newport, N.C.

Growing up, Paula Dickson’s family continually reached out to others using both church and personal resources. Drawing on this history, she was inspired to make a difference with her professional endeavors and is currently celebrating four years as executive director for Coastal Community Action, Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to providing low-income North Carolina residents with resources and support. Ms. Dickson leads an organization of more than 200 employees and oversees educational services, self-sufficiency efforts, housing, senior services, home repairs, community and public relations and staff training. She attributes her success to her desire to help and to her husband, who supports her in whatever she undertakes. Continue reading →

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Lorena Zemlak

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Top Female Executives

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Company: Oh My Garden

Location: Lacombe, Alberta

Drawing upon her love of lawn and home décor and her landscaping experience, Lorena Zemlak continues to bring creativity and customer-focus to the home and garden industry as owner of Oh My Garden. Through Oh My Garden, Ms. Zemlak provides clients with distinctive and whimsical garden items along with specialty products such as fairy statues, baby toys, jewelry, Christmas ornaments and decorative items geared toward men. As the owner, she oversees cash flow, financial transactions, stock transactions and other administrative duties, bringing to the business creativity and enthusiasm. Continue reading →

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Dr. Heather Williamson

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Top Female Executives

e0165c67b9c94463a8c0c7f0cbe2c611Title: President

Company: Transformation Group, LLC

Location: Powhatan, Va.

Attributing her success to her tenacity and desire to help others achieve their goals, Heather Williamson celebrates eight years as president of Transformation Group, LLC and continues to bring expertise in leadership development and strategic planning to her field. By facilitating communications and overseeing employee and leadership development, she assists organizations in problem-solving and generating revenue through her company. Dr. Williamson’s responsibilities include creating leadership programs, management training, time management and generating loyalty strategies, and she brings to her work persistence and 17 years of business experience.  Continue reading →

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Regina Ozoemela

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Top Female Executives

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Title: Chief Executive Officer, Owner

Company: Unlimited Delight, LLC.

Location: Hyde Park, Mass.

According to Regina Ozoemela, there are two kinds of choices: active choices through which you bring about change, and passive choices in which you stick to the status quo. As the owner and chief executive officer for Unlimited Delight, LLC., as well as a published writer, Ms. Ozoemela has clearly dedicated her career to the former. Through her book, Success Against All Odds: Five Secrets of Rapid Change, she guides readers toward life and career inspiration, encouraging them not to waver at obstacles. Ms. Ozoemela’s company, Unlimited Delight LLC., focuses on advertising products to niche markets by way of user-friendly websites. Passionate about helping others realize their best life, she also provides life-coaching through Break Through To My New Life, an online coaching company.

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Susan Ogle

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Top Female Executives

13751b9bd4998d60753bd33d7d0a3a4cTitle: Director, Treasurer

Company: Haitian Pilgrims

Location: Lewisville, Texas

Professionally, Susan Ogle feels her greatest accomplishment has been her commitment to living the life of a servant leader. Drawing upon her strong empathy, she has been the director and treasurer of Haitian Pilgrims, a nonprofit mission dedicated to helping the poor in Haiti, for 15 years. Ms. Ogle initially got in involved with the organization when she participated in a mission trip in 2001. She has since encouraged many villages become self-sufficient and helped develop healthcare education and leadership programs, doing everything she can to make a difference in the lives of others through her vocational pursuits.   Continue reading →

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