Working Mother magazine and Advertising Women of New York (AWNY) Unite to Honor the 2013 Advertising Working Mothers of the Year New York, NY (January 14, 2013) — Working Mother magazine and Advertising Women of New York (AWNY) have partnered for the ninth annual announcement of the Advertising Working Mothers of the Year. The awards honor mothers in advertising, media and communications who are committed to balancing work and family, serve as positive role models and mentors, and distinguish themselves in their communities. Joan Sheridan LaBarge, Vice President/Group Publisher of Working Mother Media, made the announcement today. 

“Each year we receive an incredible number of nominations for this award, which is a powerful testament to the number of talented moms who work in advertising,” said Sheridan LaBarge. “The 2013 Advertising Working Mothers of the Year are an outstanding group of women. They serve as an inspiration to working moms everywhere, and we are proud and excited to honor them.”

Twenty winners were named in three different categories: Established Moms, New-to-Motherhood Moms and Trailblazer Moms. The winners were selected by the editors of Working Mother magazine based on their commitment to balancing work and life, their strength as role models and mentors in the workplace, and their positive influence within their communities.

The 2013 Advertising Working Mothers of the Year Award Recipients:

ESTABLISHED MOMS

Lisa Beshara: Vice President, Group Partner, J3 Universal McCann

Maureen Bosetti: Executive Vice President, Group Director, National Broadcast, Optimedia

Tina DiSalvo: Group Print Director J&J, J3 Universal McCann

Jennifer Hungerbuhler: Senior Vice President, Group Director, Local Media Activation, Carat

Samantha Johnson: Communications Director/Toyota, Saatchi & Saatchi LA

Jennifer Kasper: Group Vice President, Digital Media & Multicultural Marketing, Macy’s

Yolanda Lam: Senior Vice President, Digital Group Client Director, MediaVest USA

Kersten Mitton Rivas: Managing Director, Havas Worldwide

Angela Snow: Corporate Advertising & Brand Senior Advisor, ExxonMobil

Tamara Stanley: Senior Director, Media & Multicultural Marketing, Sonic Drive-In

Gail Tifford: Senior Director of Media, North America, Unilever

Shivanthi Vannan: Senior Director, Rx-to-OTC Switch, Pfizer Consumer Healthcare

NEW TO MOTHERHOOD MOMS

Patty Sachs Goldstein: Global Managing Director, IBM Worldwide Media, NEO@ogilvy

Elizabeth Kerr Mahoney: Associate Media Director, Verizon Wireless

Joyce Munoz: Group Manager, Digital Marketing and Media Strategy, Avery Dennison

Anna Papadopoulos: Vice President, Integrated Media Services, Prudential Financial

Stephanie Starr: Senior Vice President, Group Director, Communications Planning, Carat

Erin Vitellaro: Managing Director, Client Leadership, Mindshare, Mindshare Chicago

TRAILBLAZER MOMS

Kristin Moore-Gantz: Senior Vice President, Global Creative Director, Atelier-Leo Burnett- New York

Susan Thronson: Senior Vice President, Global Marketing, Marriott International, Inc.

The 2013 Advertising Working Mothers of the Year will be celebrated at an awards luncheon on Thursday, February 28, 2013, at the Hilton Hotel in New York City. To purchase a table for the luncheon, please visit www.awny.org or call 917.327.4165.

About AWNY

Advertising Women of New York’s (AWNY) mission is to provide a forum for personal and professional growth; to serve as a catalyst for the advancement of women in the communication field; and to promote and support philanthropic endeavors through the AWNY Foundation. The professional organization’s membership now stands at almost 1,600 and is comprised of both men and women. Membership ranges from senior level executives to those just beginning their career. The organization’s programming and resources are geared to illuminate current industry trends and strategies and enhance networking and career skills at all levels.  Founded in 1912, AWNY recently celebrated its 100th Anniversary.  www.awny.org

About Working Mother Media

Working Mother magazine reaches over 2 million readers and is the only national magazine for career-committed mothers; WorkingMother.com (http://www.workingmother.com) gives working mothers @home and @work advice, solutions, and ideas. This year marks the 29th anniversary of Working Mother's signature research initiative, Working Mother 100 Best Companies, and the Best Companies for Multicultural Women. Working Mother Media, a division of Bonnier Corporation (www.bonnier.com), includes the National Association for Female Executives (NAFE, www.nafe.com), Diversity Best Practices (www.diversitybestpractices.com), and the Working Mother Research Institute. Working Mother Media's mission is to serve as a champion of culture change.