Category Archives: Press Releases

RecognizingJanelle James

 

Janelle James is a Creative Stress Management Coach of L.A.J. Creative Expressions. She utilizes art and art therapy techniques to coach and help her clients to manage their stress.  After working through her own stressful, life changing experiences using her artistic gifts she realised that her life lacked meaning and purpose except when she was helping out with the Christmas Charity group ( Love Day ).

 As an accomplished artist, published author and photographer, Janelle realized that she could help others using her experiences and her gifts.  In doing some research she found Creative coaching to be the ideal marriage of her talents and interests.

She offers years of expertise in the areas of communication, art, stress management, creativity, and photography. Janelle is looking forward to networking and connecting with other like minded professionals, and to gaining the recognition of being a member.

Women’s Networking Association Member, Janelle James, can be found on the Association Directory, where she is looking forward to networking with you.

 

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RecognizingLori Ann Elzerman

 

Lori Ann Elzerman is President of Expert Language Services, Inc. (ELS), a company she founded in 1995. She is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations for ELS. ELS provides translation and interpreting services both internationally and locally. Voice-over and subtitling services round out the projects she manages. Lori Ann started her own agency with the thoughtful intention of applying ethical business practices to both customer and vendor relationships. The longevity of the business has proven her winning strategy.

Lori Ann specializes in marketing communications and project management, and holds a Bachelors degree in Mass Communications and a Minor in Business Administration from Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan. ELS is a corporate member of the American Translators Association (ATA). She is focused on expanding her business and gathering clientele during these unprecedented times. Lori Ann is most proud of starting a successful business on her own with no outside financial backing, and credits her success to hard work. She is looking forward to networking and connecting with other like-minded professionals, and to gaining the recognition and credibility of being a member.

Women’s Networking Association Member, Lori Ann Elzerman, can be found on the Association Directory, where she is looking forward to networking with you.
 

RecognizingChristina Wassenhove

 

Christina Wassenhove just recently started her own private practice in mental health counseling with a goal to add health and wellness services that involve the use of our canine companions. A Mental Health Counselor at Wags For Wellness,  she uses Therapy Dogs to aid in Therapy Counseling. In this role, she provides counseling for Trauma, Depression, and PTSD (for First Responders and Veterans). She also educates and trains clients so they can obtain their own  Emotional support dogs.

Christina holds her Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Governors State University in IL and is in the process of completing her 2nd Master’s degree in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration, which she is projected to receive in 2021. She is also a member of the American Counseling Association. Moving forward, she plans to continue running her company and hopes to network with likeminded professionals worldwide.

Christina also volunteers with the Alliance of Therapy Dogs by making hospital visits. In her spare time, she enjoys running marathons and reading.

Women’s Networking Association Member, Christina Wassenhove, can be found on the Association Directory, where she is looking forward to networking with you.
 
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RecognizingDr. Yvonne R. Masakowski

 

Dr. Yvonne R. Masakowski has a distinguished career in Psychology and Human Factors spanning over twenty-five years.  She serves as a Research Fellow appointed by the U.S. Naval War College following her retirement as an Associate Professor of Strategic Leadership and Leader Development in the College of Leadership and Ethics. Throughout her tenure at NWC, Dr. Masakowski focused on the advancement of leader development for the U.S. Navy and the impact of advanced AI technologies on military affairs.  Dr. Masakowski currently serves as the US Chair of a NATO panel on Leader Development for NATO Multinational Military Operations (NATO HFM RTG 286).
 
She has also recently been appointed by NATO to co-chair NATO’s COVID- 19 response and future pandemics research panel (HFM337).   She currently serves as a dissertation thesis mentor on Artificial Intelligence in the Ethics and Emerging Military Technology (EEMT) graduate certificate program at the U.S. Naval War College.  Prior appointments included serving as an Associate Director for Human Factors, Office of Naval Research Global office in London, UK and as the CNO Science Advisor to the Strategic Studies Group  (CNO SSG). She has recently released a book:  Artificial Intelligence and Global Security:  Future Trends, Threats and Considerations, Emerald Publishing Co. UK.
 
Dr. Masakowski earned her Doctorate of Philosophy and Master’s Degree in Philosophy at the City University of New York. She received a Master’s Degree in Psychology (Psycholinguistics) from the University of Connecticut and her Bachelor of Arts in Experimental Psychology from Rutgers University.  She earned a diploma from the MIT Seminar XXI program in Foreign Policy and National Security.  She has also attended Yale University where she studied biomedical ethics. She has taught leadership, ethics, cross-cultural competence and the humanities to graduate students. She has also provided executive leader development to U.S. Navy Admirals and U.S. Navy Attorneys.  Her research interests include Artificial Intelligence, decision making, autonomous systems, leader development, cross-cultural competence, and the Humanities.
 
Dr. Masakowski’s leadership and results-oriented philosophy have been recognized nationally and internationally.  She has recently been awarded the U.S. Department of Defense Superior Civil Service Award (2019) and the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award from the Marquis Who’s Who Publications Board (2018).
 
Dr. Masakowski has also been recognized by the Czech Republic and awarded their nation’s highest military Medal of Honor, “The Cross of Merit.”  She has also been the recipient of awards from France and Poland for her efforts in advancing Science and Technology for military applications.
 
Dr. Masakowski has numerous publications, including Decision Making in Complex Environments, and book chapters in Global and Culturally Diverse Leaders and Leadership, Military Psychology and Leadership Development, and Military Psychology: International Perspectives.  Dr. Masakowski’s new book was recently released by Emerald Publishing Co, UK:   “Artificial Intelligence and Global Security: Future Threats, Trends and Considerations”, Emerald Publishing, UK.”
 
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Women’s Networking Association Member, Dr. Yvonne R. Masakowski, can be found on the Association Directory, where she is looking forward to networking with you.
 

RecognizingPolly Guffin

Polly began her very successful career in the US Navy from 1974 to 1984 as an Operating Room Technician in the OR.  She worked 31 years as a Registered Nurse and 9 of those years as a Nurse Manager. She is well known for her leadership and dedication to excellence.

Polly holds her Master’s in Nursing Administration from the Medical University of South Carolina. Moving forward, Polly looks forward to mentoring women entering into the field of healthcare and collaborating with likeminded professionals.

During her career, Polly was instrument in leading policy change. Most recent she brought to the forefront the need for development of a program to prevent and manage employee abuse by patient, and / employees. She led a committee comprised of physicians, Administrators, Directors, Security, Nursing and computer technologists to develop and implement the program.  The program is now in place at MUSC.

She also led a committee fir the development of a difficult patient protocol which resulted in hospital wide management of situation surrounding chronically unsafe and stressful patients and families to ensure proper decompression fir staff from the daily stressor of caring for such patients.

Polly has always loved to dance. In addition to her professional career, Polly is a semi professional belly dancer as well as a belly dance instructor, Creating choreography, and editing music as needed for performances. She has been teaching belly dance for the past 12 years. Ballet training has helped her transition to belly dance. She has also practiced the ancient art of Tai Chi since 2006 ensuring good balance and posture.  She has been an oil painter and multi-media artist since the age of 10.

Since her retirement in 2018 she has obtained her personal trainer certificate from ISSA in order to enhance her own exercise routine. She has been actively involved in physical fitness since she was 14 years old weight training and jogging.

International Society of Female Professionals Member,  Polly Guffin, can be found on the Association Directory, where she is looking forward to networking with you.

 

 

 
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