Category Archives: Press Releases

RecognizingAntonia Bedford Brotchie

 

Antonia Bedford Brotchie has over 30 years of experience in her field. As a freelance translator, she specializes in English and German texts and is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Linguists.

Antonia holds English and German dual nationality, and has a Masters degree in Medieval Studies from London University. She has built a large platform and made it into her own company. She credits her success thus far to determination and never giving up. She is proud of her accomplishments and experiences she has obtained throughout the years. She has worked on the translation of many academic texts, articles, and books, and looking ahead will be finishing a PhD and perfecting her skills in Italian.

Women’s Networking Association Member, Antonia Bedford Brotchie, can be found on the Association Directory, where she is looking forward to networking with you.
 

The Women’s Networking Association Dr. Manel Chikh

 

Serial entrepreneur Dr. Manel Chikh has dedicated the last 20 years to improving the lives of oncology and chronic disease patients worldwide, revolutionizing the healthcare industry in a myriad of ways and in many multinational pharmaceutical companies.

Three-time entrepreneur, teacher, speaker, board member and consultant within Healthcare, Manel is a leading international figurehead in the industry. She kick-started her entrepreneurial life with Zaphyr Pharmaceuticals in 2013 – a company making highly-specialized, high-quality medicine available to patients with cancer and rare chronic diseases in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. She is also a teacher and Executive member on several boards e.g. My Simple Pharma dedicated to protecting families at home from medication misuse. She founded the healthcare consultancy company Curogen to support foreign companies in elaborating their commercial, market access, regulatory strategy and operational plan for the MEA region and finally, My Bubble health, a medical technology company focusing on newborns, children and young adults, which mission is to use state of the art artificial intelligence, engineering and deep technology to develop a unique set of tools to monitor health, prevent serious illnesses, ensuring an effective tailored follow-up and reinforcing the connection with parents and family.

Manel constantly shares her know-how and experience in healthcare, entrepreneurship and self-development on many platforms and in international conferences, eg. CPHI, The Economist, Global Women club.; as well as in universities. She contributed to the launch and success of the Master Pharmaceutical Marketing from the University Paris-Saclay, ranked 2nd best Marketing Master in France in 2021.

She is an ambassador of the Womanity Foundation, which mission is to accelerate gender equality through innovative investments. Lately, Manel co-founded with the French deputy Mrs Amelia Lakrafi, a foundation named La FIBRE (Bienfaisance et entraide), which mission is to support the French associations worldwide involved in local charity and mutual aid, and by that help all the communities around the world and strengthen the connection between France and the countries they live in.

Women’s Networking Association Member, Dr. Manel Chikh, can be found on the Association Directory, where she is looking forward to networking with you.
 
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RecognizingPaula Kotarsky

 
Paula Kotarsky is a Wellness Advocate at doTERRA where she is known for her passion for health and wellness. A natural entrepreneur, she is launching her business providing high quality essential oils to aid in health. She enjoys her work because of the benefit to the wellness of others. Essential oils provide single oils and oil blends as well as nutritional, spa, and healthy living products based on essential oil technologies and a comprehensive wellness philosophy. These aid in sleep, digestion, energy, and all around wellness.
 
Paula is excited about sharing this with others, and gaining experience from other female leaders.
 
Women’s Networking Association Member, Paula Kotarsky, can be found on the Association Directory, where she is looking forward to networking with you.
 
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RecognizingMichelle Leo

Michelle Leo is a Co-Founder of IMAJ Artists, an agency that represents photographers, directors, wardrobe stylists, hair stylists, makeup artists and music producers in New York and Miami. Michelle has over 16 years of experience, working her way up the ranks at Ford Models to become the Director of FORD Artists Miami and later joining Creative Management where she was the go-to agent for clients booking artists for celebrity, campaign, editorial and catalog photo shoots.

In October 2019, Michelle partnered with a long-time female friend to start their boutique agency, IMAJ Artists. Together they represent 20 artists, www.imajartists.com.

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RecognizingMary J. Cochran

 

Mary J. Cochran works in the renewable energy industry as a Senior Business Manager for InstantON developing Microgrid and Nanogrid Solutions.

Mary has been a business professional for the last 45 years. She has been a manufacturer, manager, new sales, business development, specialty client, and custom client accounts. She spent the majority of her business career in the wholesale commercial and decorative lighting industry.  She now works in the microgrid/nanogrid industry working with large facilities to maintain resiliency, sustainability, less the carbon footprint of the facilities and maintain energy costs.

Mary holds a Bachelors Degree from Texas Woman’s University. She credits her success to hard work, discipline and always looking forward to connecting with likeminded professionals.

Women’s Networking Association Member, Mary J. Cochran, can be found on the Association Directory, where she is looking forward to networking with you.
 
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