Archive for February 2021

Amelia Michael President, Aikotek, LLC What inspired you to join/start your business? I left my business 2010 and was inspired to start this one for three main reasons: (1) I saw a need in the business world that I could address; (2) I was a single parent and wanted to support myself and my kidlet…

Denise Wieand Owner/Chief Executive Officer Allegra Marketing, Print and Mail of Marmora, NJ What inspired you to join/start your business? I worked in the corporate world for many years as an executive and business consultant and learned that my colleagues, that were mostly men, doing the same job and with less than stellar results compared…

Paula Green Vice President of Development American Cancer Society of Greater Philadelphia What inspired you to join/start your business? The ACS has been around for over 100 years, but I came to the organization three years ago as the Executive Director of Community Development in Greater Philly, which includes South Jersey and Delmarva as well.…

Hala Al-Shawaf Co-Founder & CEO, VoIP Doctors What inspired you to join/start your business? I’ve always been a helper. We saw a need–especially among smaller businesses–for modern, easy-to-use, and robust VoIP telecom services. We knew that we could leverage our technical expertise and business experience to bring world-class functionality in a transparent, fair, and ethical…

Maire Gorman Owner, Hidden Gems Vacation What inspired you to join/start your business? I love to travel, I was tired of the corporate world and decided to pursue what I loved.   My goal is to help my clients create memories they will treasure forever. I feel a huge responsibility to ensure their vacation fulfills…

Sommer Spillane, Esq. Owner and Principal Attorney SPILLANE LAW, LLC What inspired you to join/start your business? I come from a broad background of practice (criminal, medical malpractice, nursing home neglect, employment law, bankruptcy, etc.) and wanted to narrow my focus to just one area of the law, so as to better serve my clients…

Isolde Benyo President/CEO , Acute Accounting Solutions What inspired you to join/start your business? I was in between jobs. What we do for our clients is incredibly rewarding. We create business partnerships with our clients and they become long term relationships. We have clients that we have been working with for 15 years. That is…

Lori Herndon President & CEO, AtlantiCare What inspired you to join/start your business? AtlantiCare is almost 130 years old.. I have been here 37 years. Caring for people in their time of need is a sacred responsibility – working in health care is an amazing field! What challenges have you faced as a woman entrepreneur…

Melissa Orsen President & COO, South Jersey Gas What inspired you to join/start your business? I was inspired to join SJI once I met the people. They were dedicated to the values and mission of the company and I knew I wanted to be a part of something like that. What challenges have you faced…