Sharon Vocatura is Senior Financial Analyst at Schneider Electric, an award-winning sustainable electricity company. Highly skilled in accounting and finance, Sharon oversees the monthly and end-to-end financials, as well as full P&L for the firm. She also manages payroll accounting, monthly accruals, reconciliations and journal entries, as well as managing various projects, where needed.
After earning a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Southern Connecticut State University, Sharon went on to complete a Master of Business Administration at the University. She launched her accounting career working for a printing firm, and has garnered over two decades of experience working for a variety of firms, taking on progressive leadership positions.
Passionate about her work, Sharon is known for being team oriented and highly motivated. She credits her success to focus, drive and perseverance.
Women’s Networking Association Member Sharon Vocatura can be found on the Association Directory, where she is looking forward to networking with you.
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Naomi Uy is Business Consultant and Founder at Naomi Uy Consulting, a firm that provides services in Business Operations, Process Optimization, Workshop Facilitation, and DEI Programs. A highly sought-after advisor on strategy and leadership, she is skilled in process improvements, workshop facilitation, and program advocacy. She is known for her master workshop facilitation skills, and has a demonstrated track record in the application of LEAN/Six Sigma, design thinking, customer journey mapping, business analysis, and continuous improvement methodology for digital and business transformation projects
A pillar of her community, Naomi has been recognized throughout her career as Provincial Winner of the Ontario Association of CCACs Individual Staff Award of Excellence (2015), and the Central West CCAC C.E.O. Employee of the Year Award (2015). She was recently nominated for the ‘Choose to Challenge’ International Women’s Day Leadership Award (2021), and the ‘She Inspires’ International Women’s Day Leadership Award (2020).
After earning a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from the University of Toronto, Naomi went on to complete a Certificate in Business Analysis from Sheridan College. She also holds a Certificate in Quality Improvement from the IDEAS Advanced Learning Program, a Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt, and most recently completed a Certificate in Diversity and Inclusion from Cornell University.
Based out of Mississauga, Ontario, Naomi has worked in a variety of industries including healthcare, school health, technology, corporate and entrepreneurship. She credits her success to centering her work on the Five I’s of Business Success: Ideate, Innovate, Include, Implement & Improve.
Women’s Networking Association Member Naomi Uy, BSc, LSSGB can be found on the Association Directory, where she is looking forward to networking with you.
Thea Hanson is a distinguished and award-winning realtor in partnership with RE/MAX All Pro Realty in Trail, British Columbia. With over 13 years of experience in the field, she has demonstrated results consistently in the top 2% of realtors registered with the Kootenay Association of Realtors. Highly regarded in the field, she was recipient of the prestigious Hall of Fame Award, placing her among the top real estate professionals in North America, and she won the RE/MAX Chairman’s Award as a top achiever.
After completing a diploma in Residential Trading Services from The University of British Columbia, Thea went on to become a certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist in Luxury Real Estate from the Institute for Luxury. Passionate about her work, she always puts her clients first, making sure to understand their unique needs and goals, and developing a specialized marketing plan for each home.
In addition to her real estate practice, Thea gives back to her community as a volunteer and supporter of myriad charities. She serves as a board member of the Lower Columbia Community Development Team Society, Home of Champions Society, and the Kootenay Cougars Women’s Hockey Club. With every successful closed sale, Thea donates a portion to the BC Children’s Miracle Network.
Thea credits her success to keeping herself accessible, being a good listener as well as good communicator, and responding quickly to her clients’ needs. She also keeps on top of the latest technologies, to keep her business agile and efficient. Above all, she is known for her integrity, in-depth community and market knowledge, marketing savvy, effective negotiation skills, and a high-quality professional network.
Women’s Networking Association Member Thea Hanson can be found on the Association Directory, where she is looking forward to networking with you.
Kathy Cox offers over 25 years in business leadership. Her experience is broad, from a multi-billion-dollar financial services company Security Benefit Group, starting her own business Cox and Associates a consulting firm, to CEO of Project ARRIBA, a nonprofit taking people from poverty to high wage jobs. She also held a senior management position with the largest YWCA and is now the Chief Development Officer for El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank (EPFH). EPFH is the third largest food bank in the nation in terms of food distribution with 139.6 million pounds of food distributed along the border in 2021.
Kathy earned her Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies from William Jewell College with Honors at Oxford University, Oxford England, and her Master of Science from University of North Texas. She cares deeply about the borderland, having worked in fighting homelessness and now hunger. Her passion is raising funds for worthy causes and helping to change lives for the better. She has spoken nationally on poverty and homelessness.
Her affiliations include:
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Federal Grant Reviewer, 2016 to 2020
National Foundation for Credit Counseling, Membership Subcommittee, 2016 to 2017
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Federal Grant Reviewer, 2016 to 2020
National Foundation for Credit Counseling, Voting Member, 2016 to 2017
El Paso Coalition for the Homeless, President, Board Member, 2010-2016
Institute for Children, Poverty & Homelessness, Conference Speaker, 2014, 2016
Texas Homeless Network, Conference Speaker, 2012-2013
She enjoys travel, reading, and outreach in her spare time.
Women’s Networking Association Member, Kathy Cox, can be found on the Association Directory, where she is looking forward to networking with you.
Criss Ann Ellis-Sandre is a Client Delivery Executive for Xerox in Windsor, Ontario. Her main role is in supporting Xerox Canada with clients in manufacturing, logistics, marketing and utilities. She is known for her diligence and solid project management style. A natural leader, she wears many hats, executing each deliverable on time and with the utmost care.
Prior to Xerox, she was the Owner of WOBM Consulting, offering coaching and guidance in areas of strategy and business development. This is where she honed her leadership and management expertise that would serve her well for the rest of her career.
She is proud to earn the 2019 CEO Club Achievement at Xerox. The CEO Club is the company’s highest distinction only given to the top one percent of employees. She achieved 133% of the annual plan to deliver extraordinary results and be named a member of the CEO Club.
She holds her MBA from the University of Windsor, and enjoys traveling and cooking in her spare time.
Women’s Networking Association Member, Criss Ann Ellis-Sandre, MBA, can be found on the Association Directory, where she is looking forward to networking with you.
