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The Women of Integrity™
award is presented to four business woman in the Western Pennsylvania region each year. Awardees are women of distinction
who have balanced career and civic responsibility, who share their success by mentoring others and supporting their communities.
The 2011 Awardees will be honored at a luncheon on Wednesday, December 1st, 2010. Our special
guest hostess is KDKA TV News Anchor Jennifer Antkowiak. Register NOW The 2010 Winners:  Cathy Bissoon, Pittsburgh, United States Magistrate Judge, former head of the Labor and Employment Group at Cohen and Grigsby and former head of the Employment Group and Diversity Committee at Reed Smith.
 Donna Cheswick, Penn Twp., Assistant Vice
President, Certified Divorce Financial AnalystTM, and Financial Consultant with BPU Investment Management Inc.,
a full-service investment firm providing comprehensive financial planning and wealth management products and services to
individual and corporate clients.  Ann McFadden, Squirrel Hill, Creative Director Emeritus, Brunner Advertising, a full service, independent, advertising agency with offices in Pittsburgh, Atlanta, and Washington DC.  Misti McKeehen, South Side, Director of Recruitment & Outreach, Coro Pittsburgh, an organization that prepares individuals for effective and ethical leadership in the public affairs arena. The
2009 Winners:  Laura Rosato, Honeywell Specialty
Materials Laura is
currently the Global Product Regulatory Stewardship and Occupational Health Risk Assessment Leader for Honeywell Electronic
Materials. She has responsibilities for 18 different manufacturing locations globally. Laura has received four
degrees from the University of Pittsburgh - B.S. in Biochemistry in 1981, M.S. degree in Biochemistry in 1985, Ph.D. in 1990
in Industrial Toxicology and an MBA in 2008. Her awards and recognition are too numerous to list. She serves on the board
of directors for the Keystone Tall Tree Girl Scouts, is very active with The Oakland Community Council, and has
supported The United Way for several years.  Lucy Seger, Home Instead Senior
Care Lucy is the franchise owner and Chief Executive Officer
of the Home Instead Senior Care offices in the South Hills of Allegheny and Washington Counties. She began her business
in April 1999. Lucy is a member and supporter of many community organizations including The National
Private Duty Association , South Western PA Partnership for Aging, the Advisory Council for Life Pittsburgh,
the Pennsylvania Culture Change Coalition, the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care
Managers 
Carol Kinkela, Carabella Carol Kinkella is the owner of Carabella of Oakmont, a divine shop
located on the corner of Washington Avenue and Allegheny River Blvd. The ladies boutique offers upscale clothing, accessories
and shoes. Carol began her career as a buyer at The Surrey in Shadyside. Besides providing beautiful and sophisticated
fashions, Carol also supports many important causes. This fall her annual fashion show gala raised nearly $60,000
for The Alzheimer's Association of Greater Pittsburgh which is just one of the causes she quietly and elegantly supports.
Carol is noted for supporting dozens of charities including Juvenile Diabetes, Jones Legacy, The Crohns & Colitis Foundation
and Relay for Life. 2011 Nominations Can Be Submitted Beginning June 1, 2010 To September 1, 2010 Winners will be selected according to the following criteria: 1. Business Experience and how the candidate has used her experience to positively influence her community. 2. The degree of leadership and ethics embraced by the candidate. 3. Special circumstances that have been overcome by the candidate. 4. Community service, mentoring and special projects or volunteerism performed
by the candidate. Nominations will be considered
for women who reside and/or work in the following areas: Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio, West Virginia, Northern
Virginia, and Southern NY. The winner will be expected to attend the awards ceremony in Pittsburgh, PA on Wednesday,
December 1st, 2010 at the PAA (Pittsburgh Athletic Association)located in Oakland. |