2012 Working Mothers of the Year List

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Jennifer Grady, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina

As the chair and founding member of SEAnet (Support for Exceptional Abilities Employee Network), Jennifer Grady has been instrumental in promoting positive changes for working parents of children...

Katherine Titus-Taylor, Dell

Katherine’s journey hasn’t been easy, and she has learned to overcome challenges when she felt hopeless. Perseverance and determination helped her survive and move forward, but access to a variety of...

Kathy Krol, Grant Thornton

The working mother of the year for Grant Thornton – Kathy Krol – was nominated for this recognition over 25 times by her colleagues and peers. Kathy is being recognized in the inspiration station...

Kelli Cooney, Arnold & Porter

After graduating from college with an acting degree, Kelli Cooney took her career in a different direction and accepted a job as a coordinator in the recruiting department of Arnold & Porter....

Kim Letch, Ernst & Young

Kim Letch, an Ernst & Young assurance partner, has more than 20 years of experience providing assurance and business-advisory services to clients in a variety of industries, including life...

Linda Clemont-Holmes, Procter & Gamble

Linda invests a significant amount of time mentoring other women all over the world. She sees it as a personal responsibility and obligation to repay those who did it for her. In her past role as...

Linda Kennan, Dow Corning

When Linda Kennan’s children were young, a friend—also a working mom—shared a quote with her by Lao Tzu, the Chinese philosopher: “A leader is best when people barely know he exists.... When...

Lisa Bethel, Booz Allen Hamilton

As a chair of the Booz Allen Women’s Forum, Lisa is responsible for leadership and oversight of all forum committees, events, external representation, partner briefings and budgeting. She manages and...

Lisa Reynolds, Valassis Communications

Lisa leads Valassis’s brand strategy for its consumer brand, RedPlum, and its business-to-business brand. Under her leadership the company has launched successful campaigns, including ValassIs, to...

Lisa Todd, Moss Adams

As a senior manager at Moss Adams and mother to three boys, Lisa Todd inspires others with her drive and passion—at work, in the community and at home. In recognition of her professional expertise,...

Lori Driscoll, PwC

Lori Driscoll has a magnet on her refrigerator door that says, “There’s no way to be a perfect mother but a million ways to be a good one.” She and husband Ben have two sons: Jack and Cooper. “I read...

Lynda Hamway, Chrysler Group

Lynda T. Hamway, a procurement executive with 18 years of experience, was appointed to her current position as head of product development purchasing – D Segment at Chrysler Group in 2011. Hamway’s...

Maria Lemanski, LEGO Systems

When Maria Lemanski found out she was pregnant, the first-time mom didn’t picture herself pushing two babies in a double stroller with a third strapped to her chest in a Baby Bjorn. But eight weeks...