Luciane Furini is the Senior IT Manager of Oracle e-Business Suite Core Financials for Dell in the Porto Alegre area of Brazil. With over 25 years of experience in IT and business development, she has been a vital part of the Dell management team since 2005. As Senior IT Manager, Luciane implemented an Oracle E-Business R12 financials solution with a global team of program managers, solution architects and developers who supported Dell’s Finance global business. She also manages the global Oracle E-Business Core Financials, Planning and Reporting technology platform and oversees global IT delivery teams for Brazil, the United Stated, China and India.
After earning a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Luciane went on to complete a Master of Business Administration in E-Commerce from the Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing do Rio Grande do Sul. She is a certified Project Management Professional, and trained for the PMI at Unisinos.
Luciane has made her own way as a woman rising up the ranks of IT, and credits much of her success to having the ability to communicate and deliver effectively in challenging and fast-paced situations. She would like to share her personal experience and mentor young women professionals, and also learn from other professional women.
Outside of work, Luciane gives back to her community by donating to shelters, and she enjoys reading, music and attending social events in her spare time.
Women’s Networking Association Member Luciane Furini, MA, PMP can be found on the Association Directory, where she is looking forward to networking with you.
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Gloria Lipombi is the Managing Director for Accès Santé International. She is also a Business Engineer and a fellow at Teach for Belgium. As a business engineer and social entrepreneur, she has been learning skills and knowledge managing key areas of organizations and the problem solving skills needed in business strategy, finance, marketing, innovation, entrepreneurship and education.
Accès Santé International is a nonprofit organization created in 2015 in Belgium. The organization has three essential missions. First, Accès Santé International’s mission is to assist international patients to access quality medical care available in Belgium. To do this, the association has set up a matchmaking service for international patients with specialized services from Belgian hospitals. Then, thanks to its advice service creation of centers for assisted reproduction, the association aims to help healthcare providers in the countries of sub-Saharan Africa to adequately respond to this rapidly growing problem.
Finally, the association wants to help health care providers in developing countries improve the quality of health care currently delivered to patients by facilitating their access to medical devices, pharmaceuticals or medical devices from the Belgium.
Gloria is a young businness engineer involved in social entrepreneurship in the health industry and in education area. As a teacher and a female entrepreneur she is honored to join WAOFP because she loves to share and learn from other female entrepreneurs and get inspired by amazing female professionals. She is motivated, humble and always look for improvement.
She holds a MA in Business Management & Business Engineering- ULB (Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management), and participates in Charities; and UNICEF in her spare time. She enjoys classical music, and lives in Brussels, Belgium.
The Women’s Networking Association Member Gloria Lipombi can be found on the Who’s Who Directory, where she is looking forward to networking with you.
Julia Unger is Vice President Human Resources at Tupperware Brands Corporation. An HR professional and leader of 15 years, Julia is highly experienced in developing people, facilitating performance, managing talent, hiring and staffing. As VP of Human Resources at a dynamic company, Julia’s job is multi-faceted and she wears many hats as she analyzes and identifies future organization capabilities requirements with senior management. She develop action plans to close gaps through efficient organization design, long term workforce plans and ensuring proper HR services.
A natural problem-solver with a strong focus on adding value to the organization, Julia is a self-motivated and energized, flexible and adaptable to change, and results-oriented. Some of her other responsibilities at Tupperware include overseeing all aspects of Human Resources and related legal matters in EMEA, evaluating effectiveness of HR policies, processes and organizational development projects, and coaching senior management team to positively contribute to the achievement of business results. She also provides support to the reengineering and restructure process by providing tools for managing the people side of changes at any organizational level. She communicate strategies and roll-out, managing the human landscape aspects, and creates tailor-made HR solutions and optimizes communication between all internal and external parties affected by structural changes.
Julia possesses an energetic leadership personality with 15 years of strong multi-national HR experience in developing people, performance and talent management, employer branding and hiring & staffing. She has a well rounded general business understanding with budget and leadership experience, and is a natural problem solver with a strong focus on adding value to the organization; flexible and adaptable to change, very results-oriented. Her ability to self-motivate and energize makes her perfect to team up with all levels of the organization as Human Resources & Organization Development partner.
Julia has completed the Tupperware Brands Global Leadership Program, Global Mentoring Program, Management Effectiveness Program, and Leadership Development Program. She has a Train the Trainer certification and speaks English, German, and French. In 2007, Julia received the Tupperware Brands Corporation Global Leadership Award.
In her spare time, she enjoys skiing, hiking, reading, traveling, and cooking. She is driven by her successful track record as a change agent, and she continues to aspire to make a difference. She is
passionate about inspiring individuals to unlock their potential and change people’s lives, especially for women. She aims to EMPOWER, EDUCATE & ENLIGHTEN!
Women’s Networking Association Member Julia Unger can be found in the Association Directory, where she is looking forward to networking with you.
Carol Harty is the Financial Controller for The Sheraton Red Deer Hotel. She is responsible for forecasting, budgeting, preparing financial statements, monthly operating summary analysis, A/P and A/R, collections, internal controls, all cash handling procedures, purchasing, Payroll and Benefits, Executive Committee member, review daily revenue reports, cost analysis, and all aspects of running an effective Accounting department.
Carol entered her field of right out of high school. Her many years of experience in the service industry have provided her with the extensive and specialized skill set necessary to handle the challenge of managing and assisting in the day-to-day operations of a large hotel. She has always been very good with numbers and loves being in the hospitality industry because she loves the interaction she gets with the employee’s and the clients.
In 2011, Carol received an award in recognition of outstanding contribution and excellence issued by Atlific Hotels, the Management Company for The Sheraton. She loves seeing her employees grow, learn, and thrive, as well as assisting the development in the Department Leaders in her property. In the future, she would eventually like to expand into being responsible for a few other properties in her surrounding area that she currently assists if they are experiencing challenges or need assistance with processes.
Carol lives in Springbrook, Alberta.
Women’s Networking Association Member Carol Harty can be found in the Association Directory, where she is looking forward to networking with you.
Pamela S. Hedblad is a Certified Public Accountant and Partner with Abbott, Stringham & Lynch. She specializes in working with closely-held businesses and the people that own them in the Manufacturing, Distribution, Construction, Technology and Service industries.
Pamela specializes in assisting clients in obtaining financing, budgeting and reviewing their business operations. She consistently strives to help clients preserve wealth through tax planning and investment advising, and spend time working with clients to address their concerns and to plan for their future. Pamela and her firm partner with local attorneys to assist in the estate planning process and advising on corporate transactions. She is knowledgeable in areas such as construction accounting, profitability analysis, obtaining financing, financing and refinancing commercial and residential real estate.
She received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from San Jose State University in 1978, and is an affiliate of the San Jose Conservation Corps and School Audit committee 2015, National Association of Women Business Owners American Society of Women Accountants- Silicon Valley Chapter, The California CPA Society, AICPA, and American Red Cross Silicon Valley Chapter.
She is the proud winner of the Woman Of Influence Award through the Silicon Valley Business Journal in May 2015, and the YWCA Tribute to Women (TWIN) Award in 2010. Pamela is close to retirement and is interested in pursuing a lucrative consulting career. She lives in Campbell, California, and enjoys travel, biking, and golf in her spare time.
The Women’s Networking Association Member Pamela S. Hedblad can be found on the Who’s Who Directory, where she is looking forward to networking with you.
