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Case Medical Inc . Qing H . Guo General Counsel
Having worked with Qing ’ s in private practice , it is no surprise to me that at 34 years old Qing is already General Counsel for a New Jersey company with over 170 employees and worldwide sales . In addition to directing Case ’ s legal needs for the last two years , Qing ’ s excellent analytical , organizational , and communication skills have quickly led to her involvement with all aspects of Case ’ s operations , from resiliency planning to human resources to operations to corporate succession .
Qing also gives back to the legal community . She served as the 2021-2022 President of the Asian & Pacific American Lawyers Association of New Jersey ( APALA-NJ ), the state ’ s largest advocacy group for lawyers of Asian heritage . She continues her service by now leading the APALA-NJ Foundation .
Finally , Qing is mother to three boys , all under six years of age . She is truly a remarkable person and lawyer and is certainly deserving of this award . Nominated by Michael Witt of the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission .
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Triangle Manufacturing Co . Inc . Ashley Hagedoorn Director of Operations
As director of operations , Ashley Hagedoorn is “ very supportive – the kind of leader of people that you want to have in an organization like mine .” Hagedoorn started at Triangle eight years ago as a planner and rose to become a supervisor , manager and now director . A graduate of Montclair University , Ashley wanted a career in business management and worked at Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Worldwide Express before deciding to return to Ramapo College for more school in project management . She knew nothing about manufacturing when she accepted the job here . But she quickly adapted and now encourages women to consider this non-traditional career path . As a director , is part of the executive team that brainstorms issues and helps develop policy . Nominated by Dax Strohmeyer of Triangle Manufacturing .
Factor Group Inc . Kathleen (“ Katie ”) Patel CEO
Katie Patel has worked in the environmental and construction infrastructure industry for eight years , starting her career as Project Geologist in 2015 after getting a Master ’ s degree in Geoscience . Katie is ambitious , smart , and extremely hardworking . In 2019 , she was recruited as Director of Operations at Factor Group , a leader in soil transport & disposal and environmental services . She climbed the ladder to become VP , and by mid-2022 had negotiated purchase of a controlling interest of Factor Group and top spot as CEO of the company . An expert in business development , Katie has cemented client relationships with multiple public and private sector GCs in the Tri-State area . She took lead as Project Executive on such high-profile infrastructure projects as Portal North Bridge ( NJ ), Kosciuszko Bridge ( NY ), East Side Coastal Resiliency ( NY ), and VN-86 Belt Parkway ( NY ). She also serves as a committee co-chair for the Brownfield Coalition of the Northeast ( BCONE ). Nominated by Joel Rogers of Factor Group .
Earle Companies Alexa Robbins Marketing Coordinator
Alexa Robbins has been in marketing for three years now . She is a brilliant employee and gladly accepts any challenges we throw her way . Her attention to detail , focus on efficiency , and positive attitude , combine with her sense of ownership to create the consummate professional and someone we trust and value every day .
She has seamlessly and proactively built , adapted , and streamlined her marketing role and assumes responsibility for the organization ’ s culture and morale . Alexa has managed her responsibilities efficiently and expressed a desire to learn and do more ; her role has expanded to include multiple collection and archive-related activities .
Alexa creates and produces our marketing material and monitors and manages our social media . She actively participates in meetings and events , enabling staff to understand the company ’ s implicit needs and initiating ideas to support our efforts . Her consistent performance comes from her dedicated and planned efforts to excel in this field . Nominated by Corinne Collins of the Earle Companies .
Citrin Cooperman Advisory , LLC Courtney Rotola Manager
Courtney Rotola took charge of her career , with a solid work ethic and a drive to make an impact in her profession . She started as an intern , moving up to a Manager position in a few short years . She is thoroughly committed to service excellence by working closely with her clients on technical and consultative solutions that address their specific situation and unique needs . Courtney works with some of the largest clients in her industry , serving as an industry leader , and taking time to develop long-term relationships . Courtney recognizes the necessity to scale her role and goes the extra mile to exceed customer expectations . She also believes in doing her part to cultivate her team and is actively involved in developing and delivering staff training on technical topics and frequently used software tools . She is a strong team leader and viewed as the go-to person for staff in her department and other departments . Nominated by Vicki Dill of Citrin Cooperman .
Brewster Washers Brielle Freda Seminerio Operations Manager
Brielle has stepped up to help keep Brewster Washer afloat this year while her dad , Salvatore Freda Jr . battled Leukemia . From his hospital bed , Salvatore Freda wrote how Brielle rose to the challenge . “ First thing Brielle did was to have all my emails forwarded to her and with expertise she nailed it . She has taken control with consultations from me from time to time from my hospital bed . On top of all this , she announces to my wife and I in the hospital that we were to be grandparents for the first time , that energy has propelled my recovery expediently to look towards the Oct 3rd arrival , thereabout . It ’ s
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