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Continued From Page 18 Clean Vapor LLC Kristin Hatton Partner / Business Administrator
Kristin Hatton has been and continues to be a stalwart partner in establishing and maintaining New Jersey-based Clean Vapor LLC as the vapor intrusion mitigation leader world-wide . Hatton has been instrumental in forging consistent and significant year-over-year growth and developing industry-leading performance and reputation the company enjoys . In growing Clean Vapor from a two-person , homebased operation to a recognized environmental industry authority , Hatton has directly executed or supported all facets of the business . Her responsibilities include business development and marketing , single-handedly managing human resources and payroll functions , the full spectrum of accounting duties , and the integration of enterprise software systems . She fulfills all her work duties while also caring for her family as a loving wife and mother . The personal and professional growth she has demonstrated with respect to leadership and business operations execution has been inspirational to both her family and to the Clean Vapor team .
Pure Soil , A Division of Earle Companies Michele Zolezi General Manager , Pure Soil , A Division of Earle Companies , Earle Environmental Affairs
Executive Michele Zolezi has been an environmental professional in New Jersey for over 25 years . She has comprehensive regulatory compliance experience and has used her expertise for the betterment of our communities through site remediation cleanups , brownfield redevelopment , land development , and environmental project management . Presently , Zolezi is the general manager of the environmental division and corporate environmental affairs executive for the Earle Companies . She is responsible for overseeing all aspects of management and operations of New Jersey ’ s leading recycling and full-service material management group and is a key corporate representative for all environmental compliance , management , and provides oversight of our large-scale , complex turnkey projects . Zolezi is successful in using her experience to foster collaboration amongst her company , business partners , regulatory agencies , and the community . Zolezi represents her firm on several statewide business organizations , associations , as well as regulatory and legislative stakeholder groups and industry affiliations with the goal of keeping Earle at the forefront of emergent technologies , legislation , and regulations .
FINANCIAL INDUSTRIES
Investors Bank Kathleen Regan Senior Vice President
Kathleen ( Kathy ) Regan is one of those professionals who continuously puts her clients ’ needs front and center . Whether she is finalizing loan documents , opening an account , extending a line of credit , or helping with international transactions , Regan looks at the big picture to determine the best course of action . With her proactive perspective , Regan approaches clients with strategic suggestions rather than waiting for the client to approach her . Many professionals react quickly to their clients , but Regan is one of the few who chooses to preempt the client and pose the questions first . She doesn ’ t “ cross-sell ” services , she serves clients by investigating smart solutions that make sense for them . As a result , Regan is well regarded for her client-centric philosophy . And that same attitude drives Regan ’ s community service decisions as well . She is an active volunteer in many New Jersey nonprofit organizations and appreciated for her generosity .
ConnectOne Bank Carrie LaSpina Vice President , Client Connections Center Director
Since day one , Carrie LaSpina has been a hard-working professional , continuously impacting the organization . Within each role , Carrie consistently strives to master her job , challenging herself to do more . She ’ s successfully developed her skills from frontline team member to manager , and most recently assumed the leadership role of ConnectOne Bank ’ s Client Connections Center . Enthusiastically accepting the challenge , LaSpina ’ s taken on a department of less than five years , with a team hungry for strong leadership . Without prior call center experience , she ’ s researched , learned , reorganized , recruited , and built a powerful , energized team . Her leadership has transformed the roles within the call center from high-stress and unrewarding to highly-skilled career opportunities . LaSpina dove in and learned the technical parts of the job , improving and exploring all the technology available to provide the clients with the best possible experience . LaSpina is an integral part of the ConnectOne team and highly valued by the bank .
HEALTHCARE
AmeriHealth New Jersey Veronica Diaz Director , Consumer Market and Sales Support
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Veronica Diaz joined Ameri- Health New Jersey in 2011 in an entry-level sales role , quickly advancing her career , most recently being promoted to Director , Consumer Market and Sales Support . She was instrumental in ensuring the company was well-positioned on New Jersey ’ s Individual Marketplace at the onset of the Affordable Care Act . Previously as Senior Health Care Reform Specialist , she was the company ’ s expert on ever-changing regulations , specifically for consumer business . She managed sales strategy and product development including overseeing tele-sales , led the company ’ s community outreach campaign and provides support to Hispanic residents enrolling in health insurance plans , given she is bilingual . Additionally ,
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