Category Archives: Press Releases

RecognizingAnita Jeter-Peterkin

 
Anita Jeter-Peterkin is an author, poet, speaker and artist based in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. A compelling storyteller dedicated to capturing life at its fullest, she has converted the momentum behind her body of work into the I AM… movement, inspired by her book of the same name.
 
As the author of Wrapped-N-Pink: A Poetic Story of Surviving Breast Cancer Through Fear, Faith, Trust and Hope, Anita captured her own struggle and journey through breast cancer. Diagnosed at the age of 22, she was not expected to survive the year and beat all the odds; today, there is not one day she takes for granted. In 2007, Anita founded the company Wrapped-N-Pink, to promote breast cancer awareness to women throughout the community. She offers speaking engagements, crafts, a one-woman monologue and modern dance. Wrapped-N-Pink also promotes creative writing through books and poetry. Recognizing the importance of connection, each year Anita hosts an Annual Mother’s Day Giveaway for breast cancer survivors.
 
Anita holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Marketing and Related Support Services from Colorado University and went on to earn an MBA. Currently, she is working toward completing her PhD.
 
In addition to running Wrapped-N-Pink, she is Gallerist at Internal Instincts Creations, an online art gallery that specializes in abstract and dirty pour artwork. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her children and grandchildren, and can be found at spoken work events. She credits her success to passion, focus and perseverance.
 
Women’s Networking Association Member Anita Jeter-Peterkin can be found on the Association Directory, where she is looking forward to networking with you.

Works by Anita Jeter-Peterkin:

Wrapped-N-Pink…A story of surviving breast cancer through fear, faith, belief and trust.
A Moment of Thoughts…A collection of poetry
I AM…A guide to positivity by using affirmations.
Collaboration-The Uncuffed Anthology
Collaboration-Through the Fire

 Contact Anita at:

https://www.internal-instincts-creations.com/

856-397-8053

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RecognizingLuciene Poole, BEd, PGD Ed Ex, Ed Psych

 
Luciene Poole is the owner/counsellor at Luciene Poole Counselling, a private practice she has run for the past 6 years. She has over 25 years of professional experience helping people, and brings compassion, caring, confidentiality and expertise to her practice. She has specialized in helping people of all ages work through trauma, grief, anxiety and depression, and is passionate about her work. Most recently, she has incorporated incident stress debriefing into her work, as well. She is highly trained in trauma, including Eye Movement Integration, an area of counselling that assists with treating trauma.
 
Additionally, Luciene sees clients through Prairie Strong Counselling, a firm offering the greater Humboldt area a wide range of counselling services, including individual therapy, family therapy, child and adolescent therapy.
 
After earning a Bachelor of Education and Post Graduate Diploma through the University of Saskatchewan, Luciene launched her career as a learning assistance and classroom teacher, specializing in teaching emotionally disturbed children. She transitioned into becoming an elementary school guidance counsellor, and served the Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools for 24 years, counselling not just the students, but also their family members.
 
Having grown up in a farming family in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, today Luciene resides in Saskatoon. She credits her success to focus, drive and perseverance.
 
Women’s Networking Association Member Luciene Poole, BEd, PGD Ed Ex, Ed Psych can be found on the Association Directory, where she is looking forward to networking with you.
 
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RecognizingKatherine E. Soto

 
Katherine E. Soto is the owner of Creating New Worlds, LLC, a creative services firm that offers storytelling, writing, art and content services. A published author, Katherine is the author of fantasy novels, short stories, poetry, and science fiction. Her first book was recently published, and she is currently several novels into writing a multibook series.
 
Katherine’s passion for writing started in high school, when she discovered free-form poetry writing. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology from California State University-San Bernardino and received her Teaching Credentials in Multiple Subjects from Chapman University. She also holds Teaching Credentials as a Resource Specialist and in Severely Handicapped. Prior to establishing her writing career and launching Creating New Worlds, Katherine spent almost 2 decades as a special education teacher in the Fontana Unified School District.
 
There is a theory that we live in a multiple universe. Each decision we make spins off a different world that lives on its own. Every now and then we step through to a different sphere and our lives change. With this theory in mind, it becomes possible to create new worlds every day.
 
Katherine is a writer. She created an entire new world in her books about Grey Dawn of Dharaven. New characters and places come to life under her fingertips on the computer keyboard. Writing is an art form that creates within itself.
 
Katherine draws and paints. She enjoys doing it and it helps keep her in a creative flow. She likes to see colors blend to create backgrounds on which she can paint anything her heart or brain desires. It does not matter if it is a large piece or a small card piece, art begats creativity.
 
Katherine is also a creative coach who works with people who want to have creativity in their life.

https://creatingnewworldsllc.com

Based in Tucson, Arizona, in her spare time Katherine volunteers as Administrator for ihatedialysis.com. She credits her success to focus, drive and perseverance.
 
Women’s Networking Association Member Katherine E. Soto can be found on the Association Directory, where she is looking forward to networking with you.
 
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RecognizingKate Marks

 
Kate McNichols-Marks is the owner of Marks of Design, a fine jewelry store located in Shelton, Connecticut. An award-winning jeweler and skilled goldsmith, Kate has over 35 years of experience in jewelry design and retail. She was recognized as Worldwide Diamond Importer of the Year (2016) and is certified by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA).
 
Known for her beautiful designs and the ability to go the extra mile and lend a truly personal touch to her works, Kate loves to see her customer’s faces light up with delight over her custom, handcrafted “wearable art.” She is generous in her knowledge and insight into gemological quality and jewelry design, and hand selects every item available in the store. She holds a BFA in Metalsmithing and is one of the few female professionals who actively works at the bench.
 
In addition to the repairs, restyling and custom work done on site, Kate offers customers the tremendous advantage of her annual trips to Antwerp, Belgium. Each Fall, she engages in a direct diamond buying trip, assessing, selecting and choosing stunning quality diamonds at accessible prices.
 
Kate is a board member of the Retailer Jeweler’s Organization (RJO) and a member of World Wide Diamond Importers and the GIA Alumni Association. A pillar of her community, she has served on the Shelton Economic Development Corps Board for 22 years. She is an active Rotarian, recently celebrating her 20-year anniversary, and has been recognized by the organization with a Certificate of Excellence (Rotary Club of Derby-Shelton) as well as a Paul Harris Award (Rotary International). Shelton Schools have also acknowledged her contribution to her community, with Certificate of Appreciation.
 
Kate credits her success to passion, focus and perseverance.
 
Women’s Networking Association Member Kate Marks can be found on the Association Directory, where she is looking forward to networking with you.
 
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RecognizingStephanie Rallis-Daw, ASQ CQE, CBA

 
Stephanie Rallis-Daw is the Founder, Owner and Principal Consultant at Rallis Consulting LLC, a management consulting, project management and healthcare consulting firm. With over 17 years of experience in her career, she is highly skilled in quality engineering, quality control, quality assurance and quality management system (QMS) implementation, as well as maintenance and continual improvement, regulatory submissions and regulatory compliance.
 
Known for her strategic, tactical approach, Stephanie is passionate about her work and loves helping her clients to continuously improve, meet their company objectives and bring disruptive, innovative devices to the market. She oversees the QMS for medical device companies to establish, maintain and continually improve the adequacy, suitability and effectiveness of overall the QMS. Stephanie also helps to prepare organizations for domestic and international inspections, including and audits and product launches. She mentors project teams on statistical techniques, DV&V, equipment qualifications, regulation and standard updates, and guides them through process validation, investigations and other risk management scenarios.
 
After earning a bachelor’s degree in Biology with a pre-med emphasis from The Master’s University, Stephanie went on to become a Certified Biomedical Auditor, Certified Quality Engineer and Certified Medical Device Lead Auditor with a scope of EU Medical Device Regulation, ISO 13485 and regulatory compliance audits, and looking ahead plans to complete an executive MBA and become RAC Devices and ACRP-MDP certified.
 
Based in San Clemente, California, Stephanie volunteers in her community with Sydney Cooper Senior Smiles, Orange County Animal Rescue, and Family Assistance Ministries. She credits her success to focus, drive, giving back, perseverance, great mentors and most importantly hard work.
 
Women’s Networking Association Member Stephanie Rallis-Daw, ASQ CQE, CBA can be found on the Association Directory, where she is looking forward to networking with you.
 
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