Please join us as we honor our 2013 Women Making a Difference Awards Nominees: Kathy Aaronson, Sales Athlete Executive Search Marcia Aaron, KIPP LA Schools Leslie Acoca, MA, MFT, National Girls Health & Justice Institute Janis Adams, Academic Achievers Lisa Adams, LA Closet Design Paige Adams-Geller, Paige Denim Annette Ahlers, Moss Adams LLP Jessica Alba, The Honest Company Sylvia Allen, Sylvideo Productions, LLC Graef Allen, Dolby Laboratories Darya Allen-Attar, Broads Circle Alexis Alonzo, Pircher, Nichols & Meeks Rebecca Amis, Muse School CA, Global Muse Suzy Amis Cameron, Muse School CA, Global Muse Brooke Anderson, Gala Films & Cordova Pictures Sharon Armstrong, Todd Team Coaching Amy Armstrong Roxas, ID Media Dr. Frances Arnold, California Institute of Technology/ GEVO Chatty Arrieta, Partners Trust Samira Asemanfar, Bellacures Susan Azad, Latham & Watkins LLP Kumari Bakhru, Walt Disney Studio Motion Pictures Ivette Barnett, CBRE Melanie Barr-Levey, Barr Insurance Services Karin Barter Fielding Gail Becker, Edelman Natalie Berend, USI Polina Bernstein, Bernstein & Friedland, P.C. Nancy Bernstein, DreamWorks Animation Jessica Biel, Iron Ocean Films Estee Bienstock, RN, ALLPOINT Home Health Marisa Blackshire, Alston & Bird Susan Bloomfield, Neutrogena Corporation, Johnson & Johnson Susan Booth, Holland & Knight LLP Gloria Borges, The WunderGlo Foundation Melissa Broadwell, Matadors Community Credit Union Margaret Brown, The ANROMA Group- SocializeLA.com Brianna Brown, TheNewHollywood.org Sarah Bumstead Monique Burrola, Partner Engineering and Science, Inc. Alexis Carra Sheila Caruso, Avon & NAFE Andrea Caruso Townsend, Squire Sanders Judy Caruthers, Jones Lang LaSalle Jacqueline Castillo, Legacy Ladies, Inc. Carla Christofferson, O’Melveny & Meyers LLP Joy Chudacoff, Smart Women Smart Solutions Lisa Cleari Reale, Lisa Cleri Reale Associates Lauren Clifton, Gala Films & Cordova Pictures Patricia Costopoulos, Tishman Speyer Properties Erin Cottrell, Erin Cottrell Karen Covell, Hollywood Prayer Network Tamara Craver, The Posse Foundation Liz Davidson, Financial Finesse Talitha Davies Wegner, Davies Wegner Law Corporation Sharen Davis Kitty Davis-Walker, Union Rescue Mission Reena De Asis, Dress for Success Pina De Rosa, Gratitude International Michelle DeAngelis, Michelle Inc Claire DeBriere, The Ratkovich Company Jennifer DeLara Vallejo, Hispanic American Police Command Officers Christine Deschaine, Kennedy Wilson Properties, Ltd Monica Dodi, The Women’s Venture Capital Fund Debra Domeyer, Oversee.net Suzie Doran, SingerLewak LLP Desiree Doubrox, An Empowered Woman/Foundation/Us Girls Prod Dr. Helen Eckmann, Brandman University Tammy Edmonds, Tammy Edmonds Design, Inc. Dr. Anat Edreich-Epstein, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles & USC Vivian Eisenstadt, Prevent the Pain Therapy, Inc. Laura Emanuel, Laura Emanuel Lora Encinas, Torrey Pines Bank Elena Epstein, Epstein Custom Media Toni Erickson Knight, Worldlink Cloud Ettinger, Red Cloud, LLC Mary Fanaro, OmniPeace Cheryl Munoz, Zephyr Investment Management Debra Fischer, Bingham Lindsay Fontaine, InterMedia Advertising Kimberly Fowler, YAS Fitness Center Fiona Francois, UK Trade & Investment Joan Frei, Nadel Architects Diana Friedland, Bernstein & Friedland, P.C. Susan Fries, Ecola Services, Inc. Orit Gadish, Los Angeles REO Brokers Adriana Gallardo, Adriana’s Insurance Services, Inc. Yesenia Gallegos, Fox Rothschild LLP Berenice Giannini, Dogswell Sandi Gideon, Sheridan In-Home Care Patricia Glaser, Glaser Weil Tamerlin Godley, Munger, Tolles, & Olson LLP Karenjo Goodwin, Exact Staff Stacey Gordon, The Gordon Group Thyonne Gordon, CoachArt Dr. Yolanda Gorman, Phillips Graduate Institute Tracy Green, Green & Associates Robin Greenberg, Prudential California Realty Brentwood Lisa Gritzner, Cerrell Associates, Inc. Tamara Gurney, Mission Valley Bank Terri Haack, Terranea Resort Kelly Hanker, Jackson Lewis, LLP Mona Hanna, Michelman & Robinson, LLP Kathy Hao, The Law Office of Kathy Hao Varda Hardy, Big Voice the Movie/ Live Tribe Productions Rebecca Harrington, Alston & Bird Maura Harrington, MBA, PhD, Center for Nonprofit Management Patricia Hausknost, City National Bank Michele Havens, Northern Trust Terry Hawkins, People In Progress Dalia Hayon, Generation 2 Generation Tracy Hensley, KPMG LLP Dawn Higginbotham, Cordova Pictures Susan Higginbotham, Higgi’s Taryn Hipwell, EcoDivas Courtney Hoffman Lindsey Horvath, One Billion Rising Robbin Itkin, Steptoe & Johnson LLP Ronda Jackson, Décor Interior Designs Toni Jaramilla, Toni Jaramilla, a Professional Law Corporation Ashley Jason, Holland & Knight LLP Dr. Cecilia Jefferson, Fred Jefferson Memorial Homes Whitney Jones Roy, Sheppard Mullin Ruth Kahn, Steptoe & Johnson LLP Brandi Kamenar, Image Design Studio Nicole Kamm, Esq., Lewitt, Hackman, Shapiro, Marshall & Harlan Wendy Kashefi, Readings By Wendy JoAnn Katinos, AAA Electrical & Communications Inc. Pam Kehaly, Anthem Blue Cross Robin Kellogg, Robin Kellogg Associates Susan Kendall, Kendall Frozen Fruits, Inc. Kelly Kepner, Haute House PR & Marketing Bonnie Khang-Keating, SmithGroupJJR Kia Kiso, Zaza Productions Monika Klein, Coaching for Health, LLC Ronit Koren, SingerLewak LLP Adriana LaCorte, Bellamica Pictures Julie Lacouture, Mom Corps LA Davida Lampkin Tydings, Davida Aprons/Kosher Kurls Jordan Landes- Brenman, Haute House PR & Marketing Paivi Lappalainen, Human Champion Spirit Florence LaRue, 5th Dimension Ann Lawrence, DLA Piper Suzanne Lee, Cassidy Turley Cherilyn Lee, RN, NP, PhD, CNHP, NutriMed Integrated Healthcare Laura Levinsky, Laura Levinsky Consulting Debbie Levins, Environmental Media Association Amy Levy, Amy Levy Public Relations, Inc. Sarah M. Lewis, Aequitas Wealth Management Alev Lewis, Acacia Wealth Advisors Dr. Cathie Lippman, Lippman Center for Optimal Health Judi Lirman, Judi Lirman, MFT Chantal Lugo, Union Rescue Mission Laurie Lustig-Bower, CBRE Lynn Mack-Costello, Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles Michelle Maddalena, Dolby Laboratories Michal Mael, Our World Global Foundation Val Maki, KPWR-FM (Power 106) Anastasia K. Mann, The Corniche Group, Inc. Mary Mazur, KCETLink Lisa McDowell, The Cheesecake Factory, Incorporated Laura McHolm, Northstar Moving Company Sue Meier, International Child Advocacy Network Jackie Mendelson, Arabica Dabra Kelly Merryman, Netflix Myka Miller, Harmony Project Kristina Mitchell Regina Moniz, Prodege Julian Moses, Twentieth Century Fox/ Independent Robbie Motter, National Association of Female Executives Caroline Nahas, Korn/Ferry International Burcin Nee, KPMG LLP Vanessa Nellis, Lewitt, Hackman, Shapiro, Marshall & Harlan Candace Nelson, Sprinkles Cupcakes Janet Neman, Charles Dunn Company, Inc. Monique Ngo-Bonnici, Winston & Strawn Courtney Nichols Gould, SmartyPants Vitamins Linda Northrup, Northrup Schlueter Professional Law Corp Renee O’Connor, ROC Pictures & Arbonne Jeanette O’Connor, The Seenwork Company Debra Olk, Kendall Frozen Fruits, Inc. Silvia Olmedo, Silvia Olmedo Claire Padama, Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, Los Angeles Barbara Palmer, The Search Agency Jennifer Parks, SexyHair Veronica Perez, Veronica Perez & Associates Melani Pointdexter, UCLA Nurse Helena Porter, Fundraising Garment, LLC Michelle Purple, Iron Ocean Films Dustin Quick, Sony Pictures Jennifer Raim, Dolby Laboratories & Independent Tracy Randall, Cooking.com Gina Renna, LifeSpan Medicine Alison Ressler, Sullivan & Cromwell, LLP Staci Jennifer Riordan, Fox Rothschild LLP Claire Risoli, Risoli Films & Arbonne Kimberly Roberts Stepp, Charles Dunn Company, Inc. Drew Robertson, Winston & Strawn Susanne Robins, Ascend Training Solutions Maria Rodriguez, DLA Piper Andrea Roschke, Roschke & Wall, Business Advisors & CPAs, Inc. Sharone Rosen, Temple Beth Torah/ Chiropractic to Go Kathleen Ruddy, St. Baldrick’s Foundation Annie Safoian, SADA Systems, Inc. Sandra Sanders, Re/Max Estate Properties Carla Sanger, LA’s BEST After School Enrichment Program Claudia Sangster, Harris myCFO LLC Robin Sax, Law Offices of Rob Sax/ KTTV News Carol Schary, Nathan Kimmel Company, LLC Beth Schore, Betro Designs & Rock Camp for Girls (Volunteer) Nicole Schumann, Prodege.com Lauren Selman, Reel Green Media Jessica Shofler, The Law Firm for Non-Profits, P.C. Michelle Short-Nagel, Esq., Law Offices of Michelle Short-Nagel Gwynne Shotwell, Space Exploration Technologies Victoria Silchenko, PhD, Metropole Capital Group Danone Simpson, Montage Insurance Solutions Janet Marie Smith, Los Angeles Dodgers Brenda Smith, Brenda B. Smith Acupuncture Tiffany Smith-Anoa’i, CBS Amy Solomon, Girardi & Keese Kim Somers-Egelsee, Kim Life Coach Amanda Sommerfeld, Winston & Strawn Tonia & Sonia Sonju, Park Village LLP Zeda Spiegel, The Jewelry Factory Gail Standish, Winston & Strawn Loren Stephens, Write Wisdom Sarmela Sunder, MD, Sunder Plastic Surgery Cindy Sutherland, New Horizons Computer Learning Centers of SoCal Deborah Sweeney, MyCorporation.com Jennie Ta, California Institute of Advanced Management Sona Tatiyants, Tatiyants Law, P.C. Diane Taub, Arbonne Keren Taylor, WriteGirl Natalie Taylor, Wedbush Securites Kristen Tischhauser, talkTECH Star Tomlinson, The Drain Co. Alison Triessl, The Law Office of Alison Triessl Therese Tucker, BlackLine Systems Wendy Tucker, Sedgwick LLP Betty Uribe, California Bank & Trust Dr. Caty Van Houten-Williams Antonette Vanasek, Vanasek Insurance Services, Inc. Marina Velez Tish Viravolo, Daisy Rock Girl Guitars Marina Viscun Kitty Wallace, Colliers International Panney Wei, Positive Changes Consulting Dorothy Wolons, Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce Cindy Wu-Freedman, Keller Williams Realty -The Estates Kalika Yap, Citrus Studios/ Luxe Link Binti Yost, KPMG LLP Shelly Youree, Thompson & Knight LLP Julie Zamorska, iolo Technologies Dina Zaphiris, Dogsdetectcancer.org Amy Zimmerman, Amy Zimmerman & Associates For sponsorship or more information, contact Jessica Ramey at 323.549.5225 or email [email protected] Luncheon & Awards Ceremony Tuesday, May 14, 2013 J.W. Marriott at L.A. Live • 11:00am – 1:30pm 900 West Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90015 Individual Seats: $100 | Corporate Tables of 10: $900 PRESENTING SPONSORS: PLATINUM SPONSOR: Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp. Kendall Frozen Fruits, Inc. GOLD SPONSORS: Anthem Blue Cross Bingham Moss Adams LLP Mount St. Mary’s College NAWBO-LA Netflix Tammy Edmonds Design, Inc. 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