2011 Working Mothers of the Year List

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State

Administrative assistant Joy Walk is a true inspiration to her colleagues and almost everyone she meets. She searches for the good in everything that she does and strives to pass her optimistic...

First Horizon National

Account reconcilement program manager Alice Fletcher does not do anything halfway. With grit, determination and hard work, she has overcome obstacles that would have caused most people to give up....

General Electric

Operations manager Rebecca Boll joined GE five-plus years ago and has been an active mentor for the majority of that time. Several employees at GE Aviation and Global Research can point to Rebecca as...

Goldman Sachs

The aphorism “know thyself” has been attributed to the ancient Greek philosopher Socrates, but according to Asahi Pompey, managing director, Compliance, Investment Banking at Goldman Sachs, the...

HCA Virginia Health System - Richmond Market

Kim Biggers Hayes, director of pharmacy services, is a shining example of the axiom, “If you want something done, ask a busy person to do it.” She never seems to tire of offering her time and energy...

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey

No matter the obstacle, Michelle Machemer, director of the Solutions Delivery Group, has an uncanny ability to manage through it, rarely becoming overwhelmed. She is philosophical in her approach to...

Tara Bunch is HP’s senior vice president for Global Support Customer Operations. While she has had a number of opportunities within HP, Tara navigated towards her current career path because she was...

IBM

Business program manager Younghee Overly, in addition to being a busy working mom, is the North Carolina chapter president of UNIFEM/USNC, an organization dedicated to empowering women globally.

KPMG

Audit partner Jennie Friedman knows what it’s like to try to balance a busy schedule filled with competing priorities ranging from conference calls to doctor’s appointments to business meetings to...

Kraft Foods

Who manages the operations of a 389,000-square-foot manufacturing facility with 360 employees for the largest U.S. food company? Who is on the board of directors for the local symphony and Chamber of...

March of Dimes Foundation

DeNisha Robinson started with March of Dimes nearly seven years ago and has become an invaluable part of the Missouri Chapter staff. As the senior data manager, DeNisha helps the fundraising staff...

Marriott International

Michelle Mutton, vice president of corporate and statutory accounting, has seen the benefits of positive mentoring relationships throughout her 21 years with the company from both sides.

McGladrey

Senior administrative assistant Nicole Gingerich is an inspirational single working mom who has persevered through multiple obstacles to find resourceful and creative ways to break through barriers...