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Social Security ♦ Worker’s Compensation ♦ Personal Injury/AutoKatherine L. Niven is the owner of the Law Offices of Katherine L.

Niven & Associates, PC.She completed her law degree at the University OfPennsylvania Law School in 1986.

She has made several presentations on behalf of the Pennsylvania BarInstitute, which provides continuing education courses to lawyers. Like allof the attorneys at the firm, Katherine feels strongly about giving the bestpossible service to all clients in Harrisburg and throughout Pennsylvania.“Weonly represent claimants-never insurance companies.Put my experienceto work for you.”~ Katherine L.Niven

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Tell us a little bit about what you do in

your current role?As broker/owner of a real

estate company, my days are always interesting and nev-er boring. My role requires explaining the services we provide as it is a bit different than traditional real estate, preparing market analyses, reviewing real estate trends, exploring new marketing ideas and techniques, pro-viding assistance, guidance and support to my staff and agents, working with buyers, whether first time

homebuyers, or those up-sizing, downsizing or seek-ing investment properties, listing and marketing prop-erties including partnering with sellers and negotiating on their behalf and resolving issues that may arise along the way. Equally important is staying in touch with the agents in my office. Together we discuss ideas, concerns and support one another.

How did you arrive at this point in your

professional life?Through countless hours

and many long days, to which my family will attest. There is a passion I have in the mission and service my company provides and, I re-ally love what I do. Between meeting new people, pro-moting this beautiful area, and helping clients with their housing needs, every day is an adventure. After a life of making many moves requiring buying and selling in various states, it prepared me to better relate to the needs of buyers and sellers. I have been in their shoes and understand the emotional and mental ride of buying

and/or selling. The truth is, my family and my clients have helped me reach this point in my professional life.

Along the way, which women helped you

achieve your success?How can I not mention my

mom, Mary Djuvik? From as far back as I can remem-ber she has always been positive, upbeat and had a smile for everyone. Some-thing that is so important in business. She preached the Golden Rule to me and my siblings and would remind

us not to judge someone un-less you walk in their shoes. In the real estate industry you meet people of all dif-ferent walks of life. It’s easy to assume we know some-one, but we all have a sto-ry. The other woman who helped me achieve suc-cess is Terry Owen. When I got my real estate license, Terry mentored me as a new agent. She taught me more about real estate than I can begin to write about. She had a passion for real estate that was contagious and was instrumental in my success. I often wonder

what I would be doing to-day had I not worked with Terry and her husband Ed. There have been other sig-nificant role models in my life, my wonderful Dad, Roy Djuvik, whose insight and wisdom I miss terribly and, my husband, Larry Detwil-er. Although he is not part of my real estate company, he should be! He provides a great sounding board, has a keen business sense and I don’t know how I would do any of this without his

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your current role?As principal of an elemen-

tary school, I get to wear many hats. I am an instruc-tional leader. I focus my ef-forts on improving teach-ing and learning through job-embedded training, coaching, supervision, uti-lization of best practices and motivation. I have high expectations for all and make instructional qual-ity a shared belief as the top priority of the school. I am a building manager. I make

schedules, order materials, ensure safety, and maintain the daily operations of the building. I communicate with teachers, staff, fami-lies, and the community. Most importantly, I get to play an integral part in the education of our youth.


professional life?From a very early age,

I knew that I wanted to be a teacher. I earned my Bachelors of Science de-gree in Elementary Educa-

tion, with a concentration in Mathematics, in 2003 from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. I started my career teaching 6th grade, for three years, in the Dover Area School District. Then I accepted a position teaching 5th grade in the Cumberland Valley School District. Next, I obtained my Masters De-gree as a Reading Specialist from Shippensburg Univer-sity in 2007 and for the past six years, I have been a liter-acy coach, reading specialist and instructional specialist at Cumberland Valley. I re-ceived my Principal Certi-

fication from Cabrini Col-lege in 2011. The 2012-2013 school year marks the first year of my career as a prin-cipal at Monroe Elementary School.


achieve your success?There have been many

people who have helped me become the person I am today. The most important woman who helped me achieve success is my moth-er, Rosemary Sippel. My mother guided my decision

making, molded my charac-ter and taught me the most important values in life. She taught me to believe in my-self and follow my dreams. She is my mentor, hero, and friend. This response would not be complete without also referencing the male role models and my biggest supporters, my husband, Dan Ward, and my father, Thomas Sippel. They have stood by me, encouraged me and loved me throughout all my successes and failures. And lastly, my daughter, Emma Rose, who has been a guide for me. Her never-

ending curiosity, innocence and zest for life keeps me grounded on the most crazy of days.

What advice do you have for women following you in your footsteps?

Believe in yourself. Believe in your students. Collabo-rate. Read. Remember, pa-tience. Laughter is a neces-sity. Communicate often. Network. Invest in choco-late. Smile. Teach with pas-sion. Leave a legacy.

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your current role?I work as a general practi-

tioner along with my partner and two associate veteri-narians. We do preventative health care as well as den-tistry, surgery and testing and treatments for medical prob-lems.


professional life?I came to Boiling Springs

in May of 1988 after working for practices in Florida and

New Jersey. I was originally from this area and land here was much cheaper than in New Jersey. My family was still here and told my hus-band and I about some prop-erty which had been a kennel and guard dog facility. It had enough land for horses and that’s what we were looking for. The only job I could find was in Harrisburg and that was too far to drive and cover emergencies (there were no emergency clinics then). At that point since the zon-ing was favorable, I decided to build a clinic on my prop-erty. We were not given any

business training in veteri-nary school so getting things started was daunting. Thank-fully my father and brother, through their business expe-riences, were able to give me guidance.


achieve your success?Any success we have

achieved has been because of the work ethic of my part-ner Dr. Karen Pittelli. She is the most dedicated and hard working vet I have ever met. We have forged an amazing

partnership over the past 20 years. Marina Walters is our hospital manager and is the backbone of the hospital. We depend on her for so much of our day to day operations. All of our nursing staff and tech-nicians as well as Jodi Renn and the front desk staff are crucial to the hospital. With-out their dedication to our patients, Karen and I and Drs. Armentrout and Staller would be unable to function. My role models are my mother and father. My mother worked to give us an income so my fa-ther could start his own busi-ness and make it a success...

My mother would make din-ner for my father’s business associates and I was allowed to listen to the dinner conver-sations. Those dinners were a highlight of my childhood.

What advice do you have for women following

you in your footsteps? Veterinary medicine is

changing rapidly. Many clin-ics are run by corporations now which is totally different from the way it was when I was starting up. At that time, most practices were owned by one veterinarian or a group

in partnership. Now vet-erinary medicine is about 80 percent female. So women are the future of the profession. I think if you want to “have it all” now meaning a family and a career, it will be hard to start an individual practice. Specialization to a particular field of veterinary medicine is also much more common and if you become a general practitioner, you will be doing more preventative health and fewer procedures. If you have an interest in science, medi-cine and animals, it is still the profession for you.

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your current role?Oversee daily operations

of the family business which includes: buying/selling used cars; supervise sched-uling of all maintenance that has to be done to a vehicle before it is ready for sale; handle all needed repairs to the property and business lot. I also manage public re-lations which I believe it is the key to keeping custom-ers satisfied and to be able to extend sales to their families and friends; knowing your customers’ needs is impor-tant to succeed.


professional life?After finishing my college

degree and working in the corporate world and at the same time serving in the Air National Guard, I moved back to Carlisle, to take care of my grandmother while my mother was fighting breast cancer. That led me to working with my dad during the day and at night taking care of my grandmother. My dad and I had an agreement that if either of us did not think that we could work together we would let the other know. After several

years it became second na-ture for the two of us to work together and I also got to know my dad better through the experience. Needless to say, I am now the owner of Marty’s Inc. and my moth-er survived breast cancer. I never thought, growing up as the middle of five kids, I would be running the fam-ily car business that my grandfather started in 1953. Being retired from the Air Force has helped shaped me professionally and given me great leadership and man-agement skills to run the family business, as well as the values that were instilled in me by my parents. It feels

great to be able to perpetuate the family business and feel pride of ownership to con-tinue something my grand-father started. It is especially humbling when you are sell-ing to third generation cus-tomers as well or when they say they bought their first car here from my father or grandfather.


achieve your success? The two most important

women role models in my life have been my grand-mother Mary E. Wilson and my mother Mary Louise

Wise. Both taught me strong will and determination as well as positive attitudes along with their strong faith. These positive attributes in-spired me to emulate their actions and live according to the highest family and Christian values in my per-sonal and business life. They have been like two rays of sunshine throughout my life that keep me doing my best in my daily life.

What advice do you have for women following in your

footsteps?Be determined, constant

and follow your dreams to work hard to reach your goals; get involved in your community and live as a constant example; believe in your own capabilities to break the glass ceiling. Do not be afraid of getting your hands dirty because in this industry you can learn from the mechanics you work with and other people in your work environment and having that learning curve is essential to the job. Always remember to pause five minutes in your day to be thankful for all the opportu-nities you have to succeed in your life.

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your current role?My role is two-fold. First,

as vice president, I oversee the operational aspects of the business. I also wear the hat of a licensed mortgage adviser, which allows me to work directly with consum-ers to help them obtain their mortgage.


professional life?My professional career

began earlier than most. At age 11, I began selling parts and accessories at my par-ent’s motorcycle dealership. While at that time I was sometimes mad that my friends were spending their nights and weekends “play-ing” and I was working, I look back now and am glad that my parents instilled a strong work ethic in me at a young age. During my final summer break between my sophomore and junior years in college, I began working at a locally-owned private bank as a loan processor in their mortgage department.

This was at the height of the housing boom in the early 2000s. I really enjoyed this job, as I was able to help people with the financial aspect of buying their dream homes. This is also where I met my husband, who worked at the same bank as a mortgage adviser. As the relationship with my now husband became serious, I left the company to work at another locally owned pri-vate bank to start their cash management department. After a few years in banking, my husband and I both de-cided we had a better way to

serve clients seeking home loans than was currently in the marketplace. During the housing boom, the mort-gage industry had become commoditized. My husband and I opened Foote Capital Mortgage Company in 2006 to bring the personalized service back to mortgage lending.


achieve your success?Lots of women have helped

me achieve my success. Of course, it all began with my

mother. An entrepreneur herself, I watched her work long hours at my parents’ business and then come home and take care of the household. I also have re-ceived guidance from many business women through the Greater Carlisle Area Chamber of Commerce and the Central Pennsylva-nia Association of Female Executives (CPAFE). But it is also the women that you look up to, that don’t even realize you do. There is a saying, “align yourself with successful people and you will be successful.” You

have to align yourself with people that believe in you and your business, people that have a positive attitude and also work hard. I have also learned it is not only the women that have men-tored me, but it is also the women that I have men-tored. When you mentor someone, I believe that the mentor gets just as much out of the experience as the mentee. Sometimes, a new perspective from a mentee will make you step back and think about your own

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Tell us what you do in your current role?

My current role at the Carlisle Arts Learning Cen-ter is exciting, complicated, invigorating, scary and wonderful. It involves g u i d i n g a n d l e a d i n g CALC into a new chapter in its history. After cel-ebrating the visual arts for 20 years on Hanover Street, CALC is moving to a historic firehouse on Pomfret Street.

Our current tasks include moving, raising the neces-sary funds to renovate the

new building while brain-storming, organizing, col-laborating and executing new ways in which the vi-sual arts can compliment and add to the vibrancy of our special community.


professional life?My motto has always been

to keep an eye on what you love but to try it all! I ar-rived at this point in my life by embracing a liberal arts education and by work-ing extremely hard at many

different and diverse jobs. I worked in factories where the start time was 5 a.m. I delivered mail across the region for 14 years as a sec-ond job. In the arts field, I worked for an advertising agency, for the Cultural Advisor to the Governor promoting the arts across the state and for Allied Arts Fund raising money for arts organizations. Every job, in its own unique way, prepared me for what I do today. I highly recommend embracing both the positive and the negative experienc-es of your life. Life’s nega-

tive experiences often are the most enlightening and the best learning moments and tools. Honestly, I also arrived at this satisfying professional point in my life by marrying the right per-son. Dave, my husband, has always been so supportive of anything and everything that I have wanted to try and to do. He has been fabulous as have my children- Allie, Maddie and Max.

Also, Charles Andrews, the founder of CALC, and every member of CALC’s Board of Directors, both past and present, have believed

in me and have supported me. This has been huge and I am so appreciative for the opportunity to lead CALC.

Which women have helped you achieve

your success?I learned a lot from Sondra

Myers, the Cultural Advi-sor to Governor Casey, but, ironically, it has been my daughters, Allie and Maddie, who have been one of the driving forces of my suc-cess. I want them to grow up to be motivated, strong and confident women. It is

easy to talk the talk but it is more important to walk the walk. Also, surround your-self with good women and you will be successful! At CALC, I try to make work fun and fun work. We work as a team and we laugh and cry together. The people who I currently work with and have worked with in the past are the ones that have helped me achieve my success. Virginia, Mi-chelle, Jean, Carol, Jennifer, Cathy, Becky, Kay, Louise,

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your current role?My current role is owner and

artist of Colucci & Company. I handle all of the day to day responsibilities such as the or-dering inventory, finding new artists, advertising, accounting, handling the retail side of the gallery and make my own line of jewelry. I have also now ven-tured into the wholesale/con-signment side of selling jewelry and have numerous accounts that I manage.

How did you arrive at this point in your professional life?

Each of the past seven years have been unique in that the first two years were a finan-cial nightmare, with business loans, high rental costs, lack of foot traffic, coupled with a bad location I was not sure that the business would sur-vive. I was experimenting with making my own jewelry due to my primary line was not selling as I expected. So, I had to make a choice, give up or find a new location. The new location actually came to

me through a visit from a rep-resentative from the DCA and my current landlord. I made the decision that if the busi-ness did not sustain itself for the first year in a new location that I was going to close. I am happy to say that I have been located in downtown Carlisle for five years! I find owning my own business very chal-lenging and very rewarding at the same time, my cus-tomers, which many are now friends, are the reason that I am able to have a successful business.


achieve your success? I never had any “role mod-

els,” I never thought or said, I want to be like her or have what she has. I always knew what kind of woman I did not want to be. I had no interest in what others were doing or saying, I just wanted to be me, speak my peace and strive to be a grounded individual. I do have woman that I “admire” for different reasons. The owner of Village Artisans in Boiling Springs is PJ Heyman and she is a fabulous busi-ness woman. She is always

finding ways to promote her business and surround herself with like-minded individuals that help her business grow and thrive. Another amazing woman is Janet Tagg. I first met Janet in my Camp Hill lo-cation and she has been a in-spiration for me and I am sure for everyone she meets.

What advice do you have for women following in your footsteps?

Having your own business is a life changing experience. You will find out what your strengths and weaknesses are and try to surround yourself

with people who are support-ive and positive. When you own your own business you are ultimately responsible for each and every aspect of that business and you should be prepared for this, the positives and the negatives. If you re-ally want to succeed you will find a way to make it work, be creative. New business own-ers should be prepared by hav-ing a good business plan and be wary of “perceptions” in the area and the products that you would like to sell. Make your-self different, be true to your art and try to learn something new every day.

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your current role?I view my role as Presi-

dent and CEO of Holy Spirit Health System, not in terms of a career, but in terms of a mission—a mission through which the health system ex-emplifies God’s love through its patient-centered services and the spirit of caring while focusing on excellence in clin-ical quality, patient and em-ployee satisfaction, innovative and relationship-based deliv-ery care models and sound fi-nancial stewardship to ensure its continuing commitment

to the community. During my 23-year tenure as CEO, Holy Spirit’s facilities and ser-vices have grown rapidly to meet the changing needs of the community. Holy Spirit Health System is now com-prised of Holy Spirit Hospital, a 315-bed acute care hospital, and four subsidiary corpora-tions, including the region’s largest emergency medical services provider. Holy Spirit provides care in five counties through an expanded network of health services, including primary and specialty prac-tices and outpatient cen-ters, in more than 30 conve-nient locations throughout

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professional life?I have been a Sister of

Christian Charity for 58 years. During that time, I earned an Associate’s Degree from As-sumption Junior College, Mendham, N.J.; a bachelor’s degree in education from Marywood College, Scranton; and received a Master’s De-gree in hospital administration from Saint Louis University, St. Louis. Prior to my career in healthcare, I was an ele-mentary school principal and teacher. Under the guidance

of Sister Ursula Frei, SCC, the hospital’s first president, I was given the great opportunity to learn everything I could about healthcare by serving in nu-merous positions within Holy Spirit Hospital from 1970-1990. In 1990 I was named president of the hospital. When the Holy Spirit Health System was incorporated in 1999, I was also named its president and CEO.


achieve your success? It is my belief that we learn

from each other as we go along in life, and, as such, it

was my mother who was first and foremost among my role models. Her sense of humor, along with a caring spirit and very deep faith, were what nurtured me as a child and helped shape the person I would become. Once I entered the Sisters of Christian Char-ity, the leaders within that re-ligious community provided the principal formation of my religious and professional life. The combination of all of these influences, in addition to various spiritual directors that I have relied upon at vari-ous times, have contributed to the foundation upon which I have built my life and mission.


you in your footsteps?In decision making encour-

age everyone to “put every-thing on the table,” thus using the best of everyone’s gifts to help make the decisions. Be-ing team-oriented is a very good thing. At the same time, stay focused on your personal mission, vision and values and those of your or-ganization. But most impor-tantly, integrate God in your life. Your faith life cannot be separate from your profes-sional life. It needs to be all one.

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your current role?I oversee seven Memory Care

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My professional life has been a journey with many detours and roadblocks on the path I am traveling. Nevertheless, the one common thread that has remained constant on this journey is my role as teacher and educator. You see, I believe

I was born to be a teacher and educator. I am the eldest of five siblings, so from an early age, I joined with my parents in teaching my younger sib-lings how to accomplish tasks or reach their goals. I spent my youth in leadership roles so I could instruct and inform my peers on particular issues. By the time I entered college, I knew I wanted to be a teacher. I began my professional journey as a secondary and elementary education teacher. I worked with juvenile delinquents in the early 80’s and spent the rest of the 80’s in the inner city school system of Phila-delphia. When my husband

and I moved our family from Philadelphia to the suburbs of Harrisburg, I was interested in infant, toddler and early-childhood development. Each child I encountered had their own uniqueness and deserved the best care they could be given. I believe that, no mat-ter the circumstances, a child needs the best education pos-sible from an early age onward. I finally ended up on the oppo-site spectrum: in geriatric care. I began this career change at Country Meadows, where I taught aerobic fitness to the residents. I eventually began to lead social and educational activities with persons diag-

nosed with dementia. This teaching role led me to my current position at The Woods at Cedar Run – a facility of In-tegraCare Corporation. I am currently the activities coor-dinator at The Woods and the Regional Manager of Memory Care for all of IntegraCare. I continue to lead elderly indi-viduals in social and educa-tional activities.


achieve your success? There have been many

women who have helped me achieve my success over

the years — I couldn’t pos-sibly list all of them. First, there was Mrs. Herr. She was one of my college teachers who taught me how to set practical goals for myself when she found I would set the bar “way too high.” Second, there is Loriann Putizer and Me-gan Campbell – the CEO and Vice president of Op-erations of IntegraCare Corporation, respectively. They have guided me on my journey the last four years in many ways but most importantly by as-sisting me in refining my style of leadership by edu-

cating me to cease to be a “heroic leader” to become a “serving leader.”


As a parent, you want to be your child’s role model. (My daughter) has told me she would not be where she is today without me. Yet, she is a woman that has helped me achieve my current success in my pro-fessional journey.

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As Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet Founding Ar-tistic Director, I am respon-sible for placing students in their class levels. I teach ballet classes seven days a week. Along with my faculty, I continuously monitor and review each child’s progress. I determine which ballets the company will perform.


professional life?With a lot of hard work,

tenacity and help from many people! I have been in love with ballet ever since I can remember. When I was 14 years old I enrolled in classes in Carlisle and Harrisburg. Back then I was considered somewhat of a “star” and I dreamed of dancing profes-sionally. When I was 18, I left Carlisle to make my big career; I was confident that with my abilities I could take the ballet world by storm.

Arriving in New York City I was told, “You don’t know anything!” I realized I had to start all over and relearn proper technique. My father and mother taught me that even when it’s tough, keep going, keep moving forward. I enrolled in Thalia Mara’s Ballet Repertory and took classes from morning until night. I hope my experience demonstrates how impor-tant it is to not give up on a dream. With hard work and focus, you can accomplish something in life. Maybe the direction will change. I didn’t become a professional

dancer, but I wouldn’t trade a second of my 57 rewarding years of teaching classical ballet to my children!


achieve your success?It’s so hard for me to iden-

tify the women who have helped me along the way – there are so many who have inspired me! Three women who have greatly influenced my life are my mother, Mel-va Grace Weary, my sister Sandra Weary, and Barbara Weisberger. My mother was

a dedicated, compassion-ate woman who taught by example. She was also very organized – even though I’m still not. Never one to let a lesson go by the wayside, she patiently pointed out what good behavior looked like. Sandy is my guardian angel. She has cared for me ever since we were little children. She has provided wonder-ful guidance; and to this day, she is my advisor and con-fidant. For more years than I can count, Barbara Weis-berger, Founding Artistic Director of Pennsylvania Ballet, has been a kind and

giving friend and peer. In CPYB’s early years, she was very generous with her time. She guest taught on many occasions without asking for payment. She also allowed me to observe her classes at Pennsylvania Ballet.


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I lead and manage the operations of Domestic Violence Services of Cum-berland and Perry Coun-ties which includes all pro-grams, services, and staff. DVSCP provides many es-sential free and confiden-tial services to victims of domestic violence and their families.


professional life?I took the roundabout

route to finding a profes-sion which I love and be-lieve matches my skill sets. I graduated from Penn State University with an account-ing degree and worked for Ernst and Whinney in Harrisburg upon gradua-tion. Realizing that public accounting wasn’t my am-bition in life, I worked at Pennsylvania Blue Shield in the Internal Audit depart-ment for a few years. Still

not completely fulfilled in my career choice, I took a position as the Adminis-trative Coordinator of the Community Behavioral Health Center at Holy Spirit Hospital. I enjoyed work-ing in that capacity for five years, and while there I ob-tained my Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Penn State Universi-ty. However, I come from a family of educators and had always had a nagging feeling that I should’ve studied ed-ucation in college. So while taking a hiatus from full time employment to raise

my two children, I complet-ed a Bachelor’s Degree in elementary education from Wilson College . After sub-stitute teaching in the el-ementary schools for a few years, I felt ready to return to the work force full time. I have a passion for helping women and had a connec-tion to domestic violence through work my mother had done, and believed my current position was a per-fect match for my skill sets. Happily, I am pleased to say that although it took me a while, I am working where I am meant to be and feel the

road I traveled prepared me for this position.


achieve your success? As I pondered this ques-

tion, I realized that there have been many role mod-els in my life. I believe that there are people in your life who provide support and encouragement on a daily basis and are often not even noticed or acknowl-edged as role models until you are asked a question such as this. They are just

friends, relatives, cowork-ers, but when considered, prove to be important in shaping who you have be-come. The first surprising role model that surfaced is my friend, Lisa Frick, who is the Corporate Director of Global Information Systems at Dentsply International in York. I am blessed to have many special friends in my life, but Lisa and I have been dear friends since our days at Penn State Univer-sity. She has inspired and challenged me to be the

Ann ShieldsExecutive Director • Domestic Violence Services of Cumberland and Perry Counties

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your current role?I am one of 30-plus officers

representing the Air Force as a student at the Army War College.


professional life?It’s been said Hemmingway

was once given a challenge to tell a story in six words. He came up with “For sale: baby shoes, never worn.” My story isn’t as poignant, but in six words I’d say: Journey imag-ined. Positive determination … dream realized.


achieve your success?My mentor was a retired Air

Force officer who flew F-4s in Vietnam. He taught me to fly and encouraged me to look into the Air Force as a career. From pinning on my Second Lieutenant bars to celebrat-ing with me when I made the colonel promotion list, he’s been there every step of the way to guide me. My moral support is definitely my bet-ter half, Chuck. He retired from the Air Force to ensure we could stay together and has been supportive not only of our commitment to the service but also my dream to

fly air shows. In fact, so much so he didn’t even flinch when I called him in Bogotá, Co-lumbia to tell him I had sold the house and bought an airplane … he merely asked what price did I get for the house and what color was the airplane. Of course, there have been many friends and family members who have helped shape my journey. In particular, many of the WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilot, of World War II) have become very dear friends and mentors. They have shared their stories, their time, and their support most gener-ously. There have also been numerous women in the ser-vice and the air show world

who have helped show me the way … together we’re a sort of sorority of the skies.


you in your footsteps?Advice is a dangerous thing,

you can never really under-stand someone else’s life to the extent that you will get it exactly right. Instead I can tell you what I have found to be my “grains of truth,” those things that I have found to be true and have helped guide me on my adventure.

1. All truly great accom-plishments at first appeared impossible; so try the impos-sible.

2. Never take “no” for an answer when following your dreams.

3. This one is courtesy of Chuck … Life is balance and its corollary: all things have a cost, you just need to figure out if the cost is worth it to you.

4. Don’t let fear stop you from trying. What is the worst that can happen? You may fail. Oh horrors! (said jokingly) Show me a person who hasn’t failed and I’ll show you someone who isn’t really trying very hard or liv-ing life to its fullest.

5. Don’t compare yourself to the next gal. We all have our own journey, our own adven-ture. You only need to worry

about making you great, not what the other person is do-ing, getting, or saying.

6. Learn to seek out and ac-cept criticism. This doesn’t mean try to appease everyone with an opinion; rather lis-ten, evaluate, and accept or reject their input intellectu-ally versus emotionally. This one takes a lot of work and very thick skin.

7. You can’t change people’s attitudes, you can only con-trol how you react to them. When someone approaches you with a bad attitude, don’t let them affect you (or as I like to say don’t let them win).

Jill LongLt. Col. U.S. Air Force • U.S. Army War College at Carlisle Barracks



your current role?My main duties include

answering phones, talking on radios and dealing with walk-in requests. My per-manent shift is the 3 to 11 p.m. shift and it can be very busy. We deal with every-thing from parking com-plaints to shootings. We have to be prepared for any type of call. We also handle radio traffic, advising offi-

cers where they are needed, getting information from officers, such as traffic stop locations, and giving infor-mation to officers they need for their safety and per-formance. We also handle walk-in complaints that include after hours parking ticket questions, custody exchanges, and found prop-erty. While doing these things we are logging all the calls handled by the department on a comput-er system. The ability to

multi-task is very impor-tant.


I graduated Penn State Uni-versity with a degree in Crimi-nal Justice. My husband came here for his job and the bor-ough was hiring dispatchers at that time. I started working on the 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. shift and have now been here 22 years.


achieve your success? The two women who have

motivated me are true cham-pions. The first is a friend as well as an inspiration. She was born with type 1 diabetes and had to monitor carefully while working shift work as a nurse, raising children and being a wife. She was cheerful, upbeat, and supportive of others in her life. She came close to death prior to a transplant and yet

never gave up or complained. She taught me to be strong and live each day to the fullest. The second woman is one who went through many tough times and came out stronger than ever. She is putting her experience to work helping the homeless and has taught me to look outside of myself.


you in your footsteps? For any woman who

would like to work as a dis-patcher I would suggest you develop your people skills. Be professional but friendly, be able to stay calm in emergen-cy situations and above all be able to do several things at once. Hone your typing skills and your listening skills, and be willing to work different shifts, weekends, and holi-days. It is not an easy job but it is very rewarding.

Debra DanielCommunications Specialist • Carlisle Police Department



your current role?In my position, I oversee all

of the dealership operations. My primary responsibilities include monitoring, measur-ing, and keeping things mov-ing. I need to make daily de-cisions concerning contracts with vendors, reviewing pay plans, setting goals for our team, monitoring those goals, then holding the per-son accountable for meeting their objectives. One of the best parts of my job is inter-acting with both the sales and service customers. I love making people feel welcome!


professional life?I previously worked in ad-

vertising and had my own graphics business from home for 16 years before diving into the auto business. I was at a cross road in my graphics ca-reer, and ultimately decided I was ready for a huge change and chose to jump into the auto industry 100 percent. I was ready to learn all aspects of the business I grew up with. My father started this dealership 32 years ago, and I had been exposed to the ups and downs of it my en-tire life. I knew the advertis-

ing and marketing side of the business, but began learning the accounting side, and the workings of the sales, service, parts and body shop depart-ments. In 2010, I attended the National Auto Dealers Association Dealer Academy in McLean, Va. It’s a fantas-tic year-long program that teaches you all aspects of the car business. You learn about a particular department from experts in the field, then return back to your own dealership and work for eight weeks in that department. It also taught me manage-ment skills and accounting skills to be able to read and

understand your own books and financials. In March of 2012, my father named me as dealer and president, which is where I am today. I am so fortunate because he is still very actively involved in the business and comes in ev-ery day. He is able to share his years of wisdom with me and all of his “street smarts,” too. Many second genera-tion dealers are not put into that role until their father or mother, passes away and they are left to learn it all on their own. I’m so lucky to still have him here with me to ask his advice on things every day. It is really an op-

portunity I could never have dreamed of.


achieve your success?Quite a few women helped

me along the way, first in advertising was Nancy Lay who helped me acquire my first clients. Once in the auto industry, the women at General Motors through the Women Dealer’s Retail Network from Detroit and all across the country, gave me many of the tools I needed to help me become successful through training and men-toring.


you in your footsteps?For anyone thinking of a

career in a primarily male-dominated industry, I would say, “please go for it!” Wom-en can bring a fresh new perspective that is a huge differentiator from all the competition. Women think differently from men and see things from a different van-tage point which helps set us apart. In almost any indus-try, if you can exceed the ex-pectations of women in the marketplace, you’re destined to be successful!

Ronda Lawrence ScullenPresident/Dealer • Lawrence Chevrolet • Mechanicsburg



your current role?Our tagline aptly describes

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are who Google says you are” is true, we make sure our cli-ents—and their clients—love what they see!


professional life?Passion, hard work, and

surrounding myself with “good company.” I have been blessed with wonderful men-tors and business advisors who shared their own hard-won experiences and helped me continue reaching high gear. I am constantly learn-

ing new ways to connect and build communities for our clients. I love what I do and spend time with people who are positive, curious, and full of great ideas! My goal is to offer as much value to the people I meet as humanly possible.


achieve your success?Certainly my mother is my

chief role model and my life-time cheerleader. Both my parents believed “Nothing

ventured, nothing gained” and raised their four children to believe we could achieve anything. High gear was an expectation and each of us is an entrepreneur! I didn’t start my company until I was 40, after staying at home for 15 years raising our three sons, so I had to ramp up quickly. I didn’t have the luxury of a 20-year learning curve, and I didn’t have a playbook. I did have a big idea, a hus-band who supports me, and a “healthy disregard for the impossible!” I have many role

models, and they are both men and women. Deb Pier-son, Owner/CEO, of Pierson Computing Connection Inc. was an early client and also a woman whom I deeply ad-mire. She is a brain-gain for Pennsylvania, and her suc-cess in the IT world has been recognized nationally. Her business savvy, strong faith, and commitment to our community have been a great leadership model for me. Condoleezza Rice has always been a role model for me as well. Her intelligence, com-

munication skills, leadership, and grace are the gold stan-dard for women, I feel. Mar-garet Thatcher, who recently passed away, was also a role model whose strong sense of purpose and emotional resil-ience helped change the 20th Century.


you in your footsteps?As I shared in my new

Anne Deeter GallaherOwner/CEO • Deeter Gallaher Group LLC • Mechanicsburg

• See Gallaher, G15



book, “Women in High Gear,” I al-ways appreciate it when young ladies reach out, introduce them-selves, and ask me questions about business success and connecting the dots. That shows valuable emotional intelligence, confidence, and networking skills. There truly is no magic bullet for success, but we have wonderful opportunities as women to start and grow businesses, reach fi-nancial independence, and share our learning experiences with those around us. I believe “a ris-ing tide lifts all boats.” I encourage women to attend business events to meet executives in every in-dustry, set stretch goals, prac-tice emotional resilience (don’t take criticisms personally, give honest feedback), and serve on a community board. Give before you take. And take yourself seri-ously, always be kind, and look for ways to help others succeed.

support and love.What advice do you have for

women following you in your footsteps?

The old Rolling Stones song, “Ruby Tuesday,” has a lyric, “catch your dreams before they slip away.” For me that quote was just as important as the line in a John Jakes book, “take a stand,

and make a mark”. If you are pas-sionate about something, go for it. Do the research, investigate your niche, explore the financial aspects, determine the best loca-tion for your business, seek the advice of others, networking is extremely important, and be pre-pared for some long days. Time management is still something I struggle with daily. Being able to follow your dreams frequently re-quires sacrifices, but the rewards can be great. If you have a family, their support is imperative and extremely important.

best I can be in all aspects of my life. Most importantly, Lisa has shown me how to be a supportive friend and strong woman during life’s many chal-lenges. Secondly, my aunt, Lynn Loudenslager, who retired from the Department of Conserva-tion and Natural Resources as a Division Chief, modeled how to juggle being a mother with a ca-reer, as all women know is a bal-ancing act not for the weary of heart. Thirdly, my coworker and friend, Dr. Anne Marie Sawyer, provided lessons in managing with care, concern, and com-petency amidst less than per-fect conditions. Finally, I would be remiss if I didn’t recognize my parents, Doris and the late Kenneth Hidlay, who taught me about unconditional love, hard

work, and how to treat people with respect and empathy.What advice do you have for women following you in your footsteps? I believe as a woman it is impor-tant to know that you can do anything you want to do. How-ever, it is critical to determine what is important to you and what your strengths and weak-nesses are. Let your intuition guide you in decisions regarding career choice and family; there may be seasons where one takes a back seat to another, or you may have to get creative in how you balance the two. Also, as life gets busy and challenges arise, remember to make time for your friends. Women need each other and that support and connection from friendship makes life all the more sweeter. Finally, women, in general, usu-ally need to be reminded to take care of themselves. Women are faced with balancing many de-mands, but it is a challenge we as women can not only meet but also make a difference in our community along the way.

Hi lary, E la ine, Gay, L isa. Ad then there are all of the women who I have collabo-rated with. Elaine, Jenn, Joyce. My sister, Amy, is one of the most loving and caring people I

know. She is also strong, intel-ligent, successful, humble and beautiful. She has been through some tragic events in her life and, yet, she is compassion-ate and selfless. Her example makes me a better and stron-ger person. Adam Spandorfer and Michael Breschi are two nephews who push me to help others and who guide my pas-sion for leading a not for profit organization. They are an enormous influence in my life and they are the reason why I find it critical to utilize the arts to help children who are less fortunate. When I am tired or overworked, I keep going because of them. Those who know me, know why.


Pursue your passion and see where it takes you. Put yourself out there. Most great things in life will not randomly fall into your lap. You have to go after them! Think beyond the box, take risks and go out-side of your comfort zone. It is hard sometimes but oh so worth it! and…. “happiness be-gins where selfishness ends”. Think it, believe it and live it…. and your life will be full of blessings and oh so rewarding.

are doing! Care about young peo-

ple and look into their future. I’m constantly thinking ballet. I imag-ine my children and their individ-ual needs. I try to think of ways to teach them. How can I break down a particular technique or step so they will be able to per-form correctly? How can I keep them motivated? I love helping young people find something meaningful in their lives. Even though their career may change, they may not become profes-sional dancers, I love seeing my children follow and reach their dreams. At age 77, I have a pretty busy schedule. I teach more than 25 classes per week. I can’t say enough about the importance of good nutrition and eating right. It plays such a big part in helping you achieve your goals.

business. The world is con-stantly changing and one must keep up with it or else be left behind.


• If you are going to doubt something, doubt your limits. Don’t be afraid to work hard and put your time in now…it will all pay off in the end.

• Stay focused and set goals. Don’t be afraid to re-ward yourself when you ac-complish a goal…you deserve it for all your hard work.

• Find a mentor. It is al-ways good to have someone to bounce ideas off of and to hold you accountable.

• Under promise and over deliver. This is always much better than the alternative!

• Don’t be afraid to say, “I don’t know, let me get back to you on that.” People would much rather you give them an honest answer than to try to act like you know everything.


Tell us a little bit about what you do in your current role?

I lead my branch staff’s efforts to help people achieve their financial goals. We work to understand what is important to our clients and match our products and services to their needs. I am also licensed to

provide investment and insurance products to our clients, which include both individu-als and small businesses.


My first job was with a finance company and learned that I liked helping people with

their finances. It is very gratifying to work with customers to help them succeed.

Along the way, which women helped you achieve your success?My mother, Jean Burke, was a great influ-

ence in my career as she always had words of encouragement and made me want to

strive to be a better person.


Be yourself. Don’t profess to know every-thing, but show that you care, and then go find the answers.

Tana EmeryVice President, Senior Branch Manager • M&T Bank • Carlisle

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