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ENTERPRISING WOMEN IN COMMERCE PLATINUM AWARD
New Jersey City University Dr . Sue Henderson , President
In March , Sue Henderson was awarded the International Woman of the Year by West New York , an honor presented by that town ’ s mayor , an alum who graduated seven years before Henderson became NJCU ’ s 12th president . That honor from Mayor Gabriel Rodriguez is a demonstration of how Henderson ’ s impact is appreciated by the NJCU community — past and present . A past Vice-Chair of the NCAA Board of Governors , Henderson has delivered an influential vision right here in North Jersey . She established the NJCU School of Business and relocated it to a state-of-the-art facility in Jersey City ' s financial district along the Hudson waterfront . In June , Henderson / NJCU signed a MOU with the NJEDA that will help advance New Jersey ’ s leadership in the online wagering technology and financial technology ( fintech ) sectors .
Gibbons P . C . June M . Inderwies , Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer
June holds the highest non-attorney position in the firm and is responsible for both facilities operation and personnel management for more than 300 employees in eight offices and six states . She oversees the firm ’ s daily operations and drafts policy to ensure Gibbons is able to respond to the changing external forces that any dynamic organization regularly faces . By the time she was named Executive Director , she had worked for Gibbons for more than 20 years , beginning as a paralegal and rising through the ranks . June has guided the firm through two decades of tremendous growth . She has supervised at least 13 significant office openings and / or relocations , including new , state-of-the-art headquarters , which have included identifying , negotiating , and designing optimum office space and utilizing strategic cost-saving strategies .
Scarinci Hollenbeck , LLC Nathanya G . Simon , Partner
Nathanya G . Simon is a pioneer in special education law who has shaped and influenced a generation of lawyers in her field . Over the span of her 40-year career , Nathanya has remained a prominent voice and leader who , to this day , continues to aid in and influence the development of special education law in New Jersey . Outside of her contributions , she also established and led her own law firm for 35 years before joining Scarinci Hollenbeck in 2017 . Nathanya is a leader , a role model , a visionary and a uniquely influential advocate for New Jersey ’ s special education community .
ENTERPRISING WOMEN IN COMMERCE PLATINUM AWARD
Scarinci Hollenbeck , LLC Katerin Traugh , Executive Director and Acting Contoller
Katerin Traugh brings to Scarinci Hollenbeck more than a decade of experience in financial management and accounting . She is the youngest professional and the first woman to hold the role of Executive Director in our firm ’ s 33-year history . She quickly worked her way up from Controller in 2017 to being promoted to Executive Director in July 2020 , while simultaneously holding the role as Acting Controller . The firm would not be in its current position of growth without her leadership throughout the pandemic and its economic impact . She was able to identify problem-spending areas and implement systems to keep the firm above water while other businesses were closing and drastically shrinking their workforce . She demonstrated vision , leadership and talent .
According to a paper published by the Peterson Institute for International Economics , the presence of more female leaders in top positions of corporate management correlates with increased profitability of these companies .
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