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Continued From Page 26 ability to overcome any obstacles in her way . Goldberg focuses her practice on real estate , land use and related transactional matters . She has been instrumental in many sophisticated transactions including but not limited to the recent sale of a residential complex in Houston , Texas for $ 68 million for a private equity real estate fund . In that transaction , several last-minute curveballs popped up that could have derailed the entire transaction , but creative problem solving , and a focused strategy , ultimately yielded a successful resolution for the client . Goldberg earned her law degree from Seton Hall University School of Law , where she received the West Academic Publishing Company Commercial Law Award . She received her undergraduate degree from Rutgers University . Her colleagues nominated her for this honor , describing her as highly motivated and driven in her efforts .
Gibbons PC Kate E . Janukowicz Director , Commercial & Criminal Litigation Group , Director of Professional , Development , Retention , and Associate Recruitment
Kate Janukowicz joined Gibbons as an associate in 2013 and soon made herself an indispensable member of every matter team to which she has been assigned . She handles a broad array of complex criminal and commercial matters in both federal and state courts , and her litigation experience is wide-ranging . She also has established herself as a trusted and loyal teammate who fosters a collegial and supportive atmosphere at the firm . In 2020 , in tandem with her promotion to Director , Janukowicz was elevated to Director of Professional Development , Retention , and Associate Recruitment , becoming the youngest attorney named to this position . In this role , she is the first person that prospective associates meet when they interview at the firm and makes critical decisions concerning the firm ’ s next generation , among many other responsibilities . She received her bachelor ’ s degree from New York University , graduating cum laude . Janukowicz went on to earn her juris doctorate at Seton Hall University School of Law .
Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County Teri Capparelli Executive Director and ReStore Director
Teri Capparelli started her career as a buyer in the NYC Garment District . She later opened her own small business in catering , became a licensed realtor and a personal shopper at Lord & Taylor before working with Habitat for Humanity ’ s ReStore locations . Capparelli continues to reinvent herself successfully and her high energy and optimism is contagious ! Capparelli ’ s passion for helping others and building relationships drove her from working at the ReStore locations to becoming the Executive Director and ReStore Director of Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County . She has been the Executive Director for over a year and the ReStore Director for three years . Under her leadership she has already increased the number of volunteers and donations at Habitat for Humanity and continues to push forward toward building as many affordable homes in Bergen County as possible . Capparelli ’ s efforts have changed the lives of so many hard-working families .
New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program ( NJMEP ) Olga Vargas Marketing Project Manager
Olga Vargas has played an essential role in coordinating and developing NJMEP ’ s events and online training throughout the past 12 months . She developed the structure that allowed the State-of-the-State of Manufacturing event to have as large of an impact as it had . Without Vargas , the New Jersey manufacturing industry would not have access to collaborative opportunities which are rare in the manufacturing space . These events help bridge a critical divide between the public and private sectors . Using her manufacturing background , she is able to connect and engage with manufacturers on a level most marketing professionals in a consulting organization cannot .
FocusWorks Marketing Amanda Sexton Founder and Principal
When Amanda Sexton launched FocusWorks in 2018 she had no idea a pandemic would soon be racing her way . But even if she had been forewarned , she wouldn ’ t have changed course . Recognizing that only 1 percent of creative agency founders are women , Sexton was eager to serve her clients and become a role model for the industry . Offering the corporate and nonprofit communities a unique marketing approach designed to help them distinguish their message , Sexton focuses on creating essential narratives that differentiate them . Encouraging business leaders to identify a niche specialty , she offers original content that enables them to attract and retain clients across all vertical markets . Along the way she has built her own scalable and sustainable company while trademarking the term “ content that converts .” With a growing company that serves clients in the United States and Canada , Sexton has clearly demonstrated that she is a woman to watch .
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New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program ( NJMEP ) Robyn Casabona Senior Director of Finance , NJMEP
Robyn Casabona came from the finance world and found herself at NJMEP , playing a critical role in the C-Suite . She is responsible for bringing New Jersey ’ s MEP finance procedures into the 21stCentury , which allowed the organization to have a more effective and efficient way to engage with the 10,000 + manufacturers here in the Garden State . She has taken her experience in the financial world and shared that knowledge with the most impactful MEP in the nation to further develop and improve the organization as a whole . Without Casabona , NJMEP would be limited in the quality of service it can provide to the manufacturing industry here in New Jersey .
Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC Patricia K . Costello Managing Member
Earlier this year , Patricia Costello was named CSG Law ’ s Managing Member , becoming the first woman to serve as the leading executive at the firm since its founding 50 years ago . She oversees the operations of the firm which today enjoys more than $ 96 million in revenues , 175 attorneys and more than 300 employees overall , with offices in New Jersey and New York . Before joining CSG Law , Costello served for more than 25 years as a New Jersey Superior Court Judge , including 10 years as the Assignment Judge in Essex County . During her tenure as Assignment Judge , she supervised all the county ’ s trial and municipal courts , including more than 100,000 filings per year , 1,000 employees and a $ 55 million annual budget .
Gibbons P . C . June M . Inderwies Executive Director & Chief Operating Officer .
June Inderwies holds the firm ’ s highest non-attorney position and is responsible for both facilities operation and personnel management for nearly 300 employees in eight offices . Upon being named Executive Director , she had worked for Gibbons for 20 + years , rising through the ranks from paralegal . Most notably , she has guided the firm through times of tremendous growth and development , as well as challenges like the COVID
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