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Irene Conte is Vice President and Market Manager for Investors Bank. She manages the Woodbridge Branch while overseeing the Carteret and Avenel Branches. Irene has been recognized by Investors Bank for her work, fostering solid relationships with customers, and the community. She received the Mayor’ s Community Service Award, Best of the Best Sales Award, Woodbridge Chamber Outstanding Service Award, and Circle of Excellence Award in 2015. Her most rewarding experience has been serving on the Women’ s Leadership Committee.
Irene Conte Investors Bank IConte @ myinvestorsbank. com 732.283.9600 I myinvestorsbank. com
Based in Summit, N. J., with 33 years retail banking experience, Creagh provides executive leadership for 49 retail store locations within Wells Fargo’ s Northern New Jersey region, encompassing 600 team members. She is also a senior vice president for the company. Creagh is a board member of Habitat for Humanity of Essex County.
Karen is the President of the Woodbridge Metro Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber has been the voice of the business community since 1964. Karen continues to lead a strong and active 350 member Chamber. The WMCC has a diverse membership, offering educational programs, networking, and marketing events to help our members. One of our newer programs is the BORC, Business Owner Resource Center. This group meets every six weeks hosting programs to help the business owner. The WMCC mission is“ Share in our Vision … Invest in your Success”.
Karen Barnes Woodbridge Chamber of Commerce 732.636.4040 I woodbridgechamber. com karen @ woodbridgechamber. com
Wendy Roberts, CEO / Founder Five Elements Robotics. Wendy’ s vision is to have robots as an integral part of our everyday lives by providing affordably priced robots that perform necessary functions. To that end, 5E has developed several robots for the home and business environments: Budgee™, Nanny Budgee, Tele Budgee and DASH.
Monica Burch, author of“ Inside Robotics” and“ Speedy’ s Strength”, created ConstructU in 2003 to expose kids to the exciting world of STEM, by offering fun, hands-on workshops. ConstructU now offers downloadable STEM projects for families, along with a new program that blends STEM, Finance and Leadership. ConstructU also offers afterschool workshops and semester long classes for Homeschoolers. Our goal is to construct a world where kids love to learn and to create a universe of thinkers.
Monica Burch The ConstructU Group, LLC 908.396.6108 I constructu. com constructu @ gmail. com
Tracy Green Landauer is a Partner in the Tax and Trusts & Estates Group of Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland & Perretti LLP, resident in the Firm’ s New York Office. Tracy provides estate planning, charitable gift planning and business succession planning to individuals and families, and counsels both new and established private foundations and public charities.
Ivon Creagh Wells Fargo 908.598.3298 I wellsfargo. com Ivon. Creagh @ wellsfargo. com
Karolina Dehnhard, is an attorney with Short Hills based law firm, Budd Larner, P. C., with a concentration on family law. In addition to serving on numerous boards, she is a regular presenter on radio programs and featured speaker at numerous women in business events in both New Jersey and New York on the topic of Women Protecting their Assets. Ms. Dehnhard is also an adjunct professor at New York Law School.
Karolina Dehnhard Esq. Budd Larner, P. C. kdehnhard @ buddlarner. com 973.315.4524 I www. buddlarner. com
Wendy Roberts Five Elements Robotics 800.681.8514 I future-skies. com wendy @ future-skies. com
Pamela Kresge is the owner of PrintPlus located in Stewartsville, NJ. Having worked with several pharmaceutical corporations for the past 20 years, PrintPlus specializes in producing time-sensitive projects, such as training kits and branding tools, for large corporations. Pam’ s leadership helps make sure every job satisfies the needs of the client and provides business value.
Pam Kresge Print Plus pam @ printplusnj. com 908.859.4774 I printplusnj. com
Tracy Green Landauer, Partner Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland & Perretti LLP 500 Fifth Avenue | New York, NY 10110 t: 212.302.8610 | f: 973.451.8795 | tlandauer @ RIKER. com | www. riker. com
Sharon Manner is the creator and founder of Samadhi Sun Yoga School and Ashrams for Autism. Her sanskrit name, Sharanya, means“ The Giver of Refuge” and perfectly depicts Sharon’ s compassion and selfless giving to those in need through her teachings and charitable foundation. Sharon has found that her physical and mental state is at best when practicing yoga and her hope is for others to experience these benefits in order to facilitate a life of peace and contentment.
Sharon Manner Ashrams for Autism sharanya. manner @ gmail. com 973-985-1075
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