The “Women of Influence” awards, created in 2010, are an effort to recognize local women leaders who are influential in their companies, industries and communities. The full list of award recipients is below. An awards event to honor the 25 Women of Influence recipients, as well as to present the three special awards, will be held on Monday, May 10, 2010, at Hilton Harrisburg from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Seats are no longer available for this event.

25 WOMEN OF INFLUENCE: Influential women leaders who have a solid reputation based on their experience, integrity and leadership, and have a proven track record of accomplishments.
 
Amy Beamer, Chief Operating Officer
Pavone
 
Nicole L. Borda, Vice President and General Counsel     
Vartan Group, Inc.
 
Patricia M. Bosma, Senior Vice President,
Market Manager of Commercial Enterprise Banking for Central & Northeast PA           
Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania
 
Susan Petron Byrnes, Founder, Co-Chair of Giving
Susan P. Byrnes Health Education Center, Inc.
 
Dana A. Chryst, CEO
The Jay Group
 
Ruth Bohn Dietz, Owner, CEO and Treasurer    
J.P. Donmoyer, Inc.
 
Sally J. Dixon, President and CEO         
Memorial Hospital
 
Linda A. Goldstein, Vice-President and COO     
Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC
 
Julie R. Lando, Owner and President
Moxie
 
Sandi Loy Bell, CEO    
Skelly and Loy, Inc.
 
Ann K. Luciani, CEO
First Capital Engineering Inc
 
Karen L. Martynick, Executive Director
Lancaster Farmland Trust
 
Ann H. Moffitt, Vice President of Community Development/CEO Keystone Partnership
Keystone Human Services
 
Lisa A. Myers, CFE, CPA, CFFA, FCPA, Partner
Boyer & Ritter CPAs and Consultants
 
Orla Nugent, Vice President of Columbia Cottage Assisted Living Communities
Horst Group
 
Kathy L. Pape, President and CEO
Pennsylvania American Water
 
Beth A. Peiffer, Owner and President
Ralph E. Jones, Inc.
 
Kim S. Phipps, President           
Messiah College
 
Debra A. Pierson, President
Pierson Computing Connection Inc. (PCCi)
 
Cheryl Riebling, Vice President, Senior Retail Market Manager   
Metro Bank
 
Nancy H. Sacunas, APR, President and CEO
Sacunas
 
Anna Ruth (A.R.) Smith, President
American Home Bank, a division of First National Bank of Chester County
 
Linda Till, President and CEO
Pennsylvania Office Service Group (POSG Commercial Interiors)
 
Aimée L. Urban, General Manager
Way Services Inc
 
Marcia  Dale Weary, Founding Artistic Director
Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet
 
 
SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS
 
Community Achievement Award: Presented to a woman who has dedicated a significant amount of time, energy and expertise to helping midstate community organizations thrive.
 
Ruth Gamaldi Koup, Founder and CEO
Dress for Success South Central PA
 
Lifetime Achievement Award: Presented to a woman who has committed her life to making Central Pennsylvania a great place to work and live.
 
Constance B. Foster, Partner
Saul Ewing LLP
 
Woman to Watch Award: Presented to a woman, age 30 or under, who is stepping up to help shape the Central Pennsylvania of tomorrow.
 
Kristine K. Warner, Communications Director
Pennsylvania Association of Community Bankers


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