2011 Working Mothers of the Year List

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State

Director of marketing Kim Hesgard is the epitome of the giving volunteer. She volunteers at about 50 events annually — almost one per week! Here are just a few of her projects. Kim serves as: ...

Moffitt Cancer Center

When most fourth grade girls were concerned with friends, school, gymnastics and sleepovers, Sophie Dessureault’s life revolved around chemotherapy, radiation, doctors’ appointments and blood tests.

Moss Adams

Human resources manager Colleen Christensen isn’t your typical working mother. Yes, she is equally passionate about her career and her family. And, yes, she works daily to find a balance between the...

MTV Networks

In any company, a culture that supports and celebrates motherhood is created not by policies and procedures alone, but also by leaders who embrace mentorship as a means to champion working...

National Education Association

Deborah Floy, senior program assistant, is that rare person you meet in life that combines professionalism, class and a genuine interest in people.

New York Life Insurance

Tara Harrison began her career with New York Life 10 years ago as an accounting trainee and has advanced to her current role of assistant vice president financial analysis. She currently manages a...

Northwestern Memorial HealthCare

Cindy Barnard, who celebrated her 25th year at Northwestern Memorial in 2011, is a role model for all working mothers and mentor to all who know her. In her role as Director of Quality Strategies,...

Pearson

Working with other motivated women at Pearson, Sindhu Thomas, manager of information systems, has helped establish the Women in Technology network at Pearson. Its mission is to provide a platform to...

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman

Deborah Baum, who heads Pillsbury’s Washington, D.C., litigation practice, handles civil litigation matters in the state and federal courts at both the trial and appellate levels, and before...

The PNC Financial Services Group

As a first-generation American, executive vice president Laila Krause learned the value of assistance from others and has worked to provide that same level of support to other women. “My parents were...

The Principal Financial Group

As a research analyst and 13-year employee of The Principal Financial Group, Shayna Smith helps the company earn and retain business. She also holds a part-time job in member services at the Waukee...

Procter & Gamble

During her 19 years with P&G, V.P. and brand franchise leader Hanneke Faber has delivered consistent results across four different countries—The Netherlands, Greece, Switzerland and now the...

Prudential Financial

Alicia Vacchiano’s path to her current role is a testament to her abilities, determination and courage. A straight-A student, Alicia left high school at the end of her junior year in high school to...