Full name: Sarah Woods Aha moment: For me, it was early in my career as a new account executive at a major manufacturer leading large accounts. My performance was measured on my revenue production, and I was singularly focused on that goal. When a client signed a $1-million contract and…
Current title & company: Principal, wekWorks Inc. Brief description of who you are professionally with concise accomplishments: Wendy Kagan is a Certified Leadership Coach with a passion for empowering leaders. As a former CHRO with C-suite experience in strategic leadership, organizational development and marketing. Wendy specializes in guiding individuals and…
Current title & company: Director, Talent Management at Geode Capital Management, LLC Brief description of who you are professionally with concise accomplishments: I have been in the HR field for approx. 13 years within the financial industry space. At Geode, I am responsible for all of Geode’s staffing needs, as…
Do you have an “aha moment” in your career? When I realized that the most important thing I could do was learn how to sell – my ideas, my work, and me, and embracing the concept that persuasion is power. Is there a mentor in your life that helped you…
Executive Vice President of Legislative & External Affairs, New England Connectivity & Telecommunications Association (NECTA) Brief description of who you are professionally with concise accomplishments: I am a government affairs professional who specializes in telecommunications policy. Working for a trade association with a profile of five states, I am the…
Full name: Teddi Jallow Current title & company: Executive Director, Refugee Dream Center (Providence, RI) Brief description of who you are professionally with concise accomplishments: I am Co-Founder and Executive Director of Refugee Dream Center. My husband and I are former refugees from The Gambia and founded RDC to help…
Brief description of who you are professionally with concise accomplishments: I am Gabriela Raggi, a registered nurse within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for over a decade. I have worked within the healthcare payer sector for a considerable amount of time while also caring for patients within different clinical nurse roles….
Current title & company: Director, Total Rewards; eMoney Advisor Brief description of who you are professionally with concise accomplishments: I have been in the HR field for 20+ years and for last 10 have focused on Total Rewards. I have earned several HR certifications with specialized focus in my field…
Current title & company: Philanthropic Engagement Manager, Providence Public Library Brief description of who you are professionally with concise accomplishments: Professionally, I have yet to decide who I really am! The things I know for sure are how much I love (and need) to engage with people on a meaningful…
Current title & company: Senior Development Associate, Empower Peace Brief description of who you are professionally with concise accomplishments: I am an enthusiastic professional with 10 years of experience in fundraising, marketing and sales in a variety of industries. I currently work to develop strategic partnerships between funders and my…