Category Archives: Press Releases

RecognizingChristine Maes, MPA, CPST

 
Christine Maes is Program Manager of Safety & Compliance for ProTech Repair and Restoration in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. She offers over 16 years of experience and is known as a professional in the public and nonprofit sectors.
 
Some of her specialties include:

• Project & Program Management

• Marketing & Communications

• Collaboration & Relationship Building

• Budgeting & Financial Administration

• Government & Agency Relations

• Public Administration & Management

• Writing, Editing & Database Administration

• Volunteer Recruitment & Management

• Government Administration & Law

• Industry Research & Analysis

 
She holds her MPA from DePaul, her BA in International Studies and Political Science from American University, and is Certified as a CPST, Child Protective Seat Technician. She has also undertaken professional development coursework through the National Safety Council.
 
Prior to her current role, she was a Consultant for Atheneum Partners in New York, NY. In her spare time, she enjoys travel and reading.
 
Women’s Networking Association Member, Christine Maes, MPA, CPST can be found on the Association Directory, where she is looking forward to networking with you.
 

RecognizingBetty Maria Waters

 
Now based in Spain, after living and working in 8 previous countries, Betty Maria Waters is a language teacher with over 30 years of experience in her career. She has now also assumed an additional new role as an online network marketing executive – combining her skills to creating awareness of various new, ground-breaking and mind-boggling ideas and products which she has become very passionate about – and which she believes – will also benefit you and your loved ones – if you only knew about them.
 
You will find Betty’s newly launched website at https://solutions-and-expectations.com. Betty seeks to make everyone aware of products that she fully backs and believes in, keeping up-to-date on medical technology, health and wellness, and education on the most effective ways of promoting your services online.
 
The first product she is very keen to introduce you to is the HEALY, a state-of-the-art self-healing frequency/resonance device that she has been able to use, herself, in order to manage and relieve her own sciatica and muscle pains – and to increase energy and wellbeing levels. Yes, your aches and pains actually do disappear -gradually albeit!
 
Based on frequency, vibration and resonance technology, the HEALY is not just another TENS machine but a more sophisticated device offering over hundreds of wellbeing functionalities. This technology holds tremendous potential as the future of medicine and Betty is dedicated to helping others discover its capacity to improve energy, comfort and your general well-being.  Surprisingly, Dan Brown in his book/film, ‘’The Lost Symbol,’’ actually alludes to this resonance healing phenomena – though not through a device. And in her website, Betty also notes the destructive potential of this new technology – as is also demonstrated in the film, ‘’The Lost Symbol.’’  Betty’s website does offer more  info on the (more peaceful) medical applications of this technology.
 
Secondly, ALOE VERA! How would you like to join the ranks of one of the most beautiful women to have existed?  Cleopatra!   Yes, it is historically documented that Cleopatra herself used Aloe Vera on a regular if not daily basis.  Everybody knows about the benefits of this magic plant!  But what not everyone knows is that there is only one variety of Aloe Vera which has the true medicinal properties.  As quoted in her website:

‘’ There are over 400 species of aloe vera, but just one has been recognized, for centuries, for its magical soothing abilities – the Aloe Barbadensis Miller.’’

This is the variety grown by Forever Living, the Aloe Vera Company which offers a broad range of aloe products (for internal consumption as well as for external application), and which includes their various aloe vera drinks – great for skin and nourishing to the body. Their signature drink is sugar-free and especially good for diabetics.  Aloe Vera helps you to rebalance your physical equilibrium, repair internal systems, and look and feel better. Betty is always on the hunt for natural health solutions and has found that Forever Living grows and uses only the purest and most natural aloe vera.
 
Rounding out her flagship catalog is Attraction Marketing, an online education company that helps both established and budding entrepreneurs to develop and implement network marketing methods that attract prospects, rather than relying on the time-consuming, often disheartening, practices of chasing leads. A revolutionary and magnetic system, Betty has seen the results within her own marketing and professional sphere and is proud to help others gain the insight and tools to transform their own lives and sales.
 
Originally from the Pacific, Betty graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, a Graduate Certificate of Education, and certification in TESOL – and never stops learning, always doing some course or another to enhance her skills – including carpentry. She is passionate about language and communication and has years of experience in teaching, tutoring and curriculum development. From 2005 to 2018, she ran an online teaching agency, providing native-speaking tutors for five different language schools in France. She developed a maritime English language course for a German AHT (Anchor Handling Tugboats) operator and taught their sailors (during their home leave), all of whom were located in time zones ranging from GMT +2hrs to +5 hrs.
 
Today, she brings that same holistic managerial style and academic attention to detail to her research and exploration of exceptional ideas and services to enhance her reader’s health, well-being and success.
 
Women’s Networking Association Member Betty Maria Waters can be found on the Association Directory, where she is looking forward to networking with you.
 
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RecognizingTina Jones

 
Tina Jones is the owner and a self-employed freight broker, and dispatcher at We Are Freight, LLC, a logistics provider that assists shippers with moving freight, using reliable carriers across the interstate highways and byways. Offering innovative technology and systems management, she and her team work closely with over 40 years of Logistics to include motor carrier experience and provide a full suite of resources and expertise to keep the supply chain moving swiftly, safely, and efficiently.
 
After earning an associate degree in Management, Business Administration, and General Management, Tina went on to complete a bachelor’s degree, cum laude, in Human Resources Management and Personnel Administration from DeVry University. Prior to establishing her own firm, she garnered over 23 years of experience working in operations and logistics for UPS.
 
Tina is based in West Columbia, South Carolina. She credits her success to teamwork. Her innovative approach to problem-solving, thinking outside the box, and first-rate dedication to her work.
 
Let us all remember you started a new business, a new career field, or your chance to show your core values and skills; we should support each other for success.
 
Women’s Networking Association Member Tina Jones can be found on the Association Directory, where she is looking forward to networking with you.
 
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RecognizingValerie Marie Avila

 
Valerie Marie Avila is Quality Assurance Engineer at Southwest Research Institute, an independent, nonprofit research and development organization that supports outstanding fundamental and applied engineering and research for clients from diverse segments of government and industry. As a key member of the Institute Quality Systems team, Valerie reviews customer quality requirement flow down and creates product assurance implementation plans. She also participates in design reviews/fabrication/test readiness reviews, and coordinates customer mandatory inspection activities. She is knowledgeable in AS 9100 aerospace quality management, NASA 8739 and IPC J-STD-001 standards, and NASA/ESA/DOD quality and safety requirements.
 
In addition to her general quality assurance monitoring, Valerie provides specialized quality assurance reviews for engineering drawings, test procedures and document deliverables; and nonconformance tracking and closure approval. She has monitored and witnessed functional and environmental tests (vibration, thermal, EMI/EMC), and has conducted acceptance testing and functional testing of spaceflight hardware.
 
Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Valerie served as an acquisitions officer in the US Air Force for 10 years. After the military, she worked in the Systems Engineering Integration and Test Group at Draper in Cambridge for 4 years. Later returning to San Antonio and in 2017 joined Draper again as a contractor working from home for the Dream Chaser program. As of June 2021, she joined the Southwest Research Institute team. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Tufts University and went on to complete a master’s degree in Systems Engineering from Loyola Marymount University.
 
Outside of her professional endeavors, Valerie volunteers at various schools in her community promoting STEM to urban youth. Over the years she has served as the President of Latinos in Science and Engineering (MAES) Boston Professional Chapter, President of the Latino Alumni Association of Tufts University, and Vice President of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) Professional Chapter in Denver.
 
Women’s Networking Association Member Valerie Avila can be found on the Association Directory, where she is looking forward to networking with you.
 
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RecognizingJessica Hall

 
Jessica Hall is a Purchaser for SWS Warning Lights Inc., a manufacturing company located in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Jessica has been the Purchaser there since February of 2011, however, they are a small company so she often wears many hats. Her tasks have gone beyond Purchasing, into Customs Compliance, a Data Specialist role – system integrity as well as reporting, and other various things that pop up.
 
Jessica started at SWS as a student in 2003, and believes that integrity, honesty and transparency are the most important aspects of supplier/customer relationships. Continuous improvement on a personal and professional level are both equally important for the growth and prosperity of SWS. Jessica and the team at SWS are currently enrolled and working towards certification in the leadership class of The Hero’s Journey (Darren Hardy). Jessica is happy to be part of such a strong team at SWS and believes that working together is the only road to long-term success.
 
Purchasing for SWS in the last couple of years has been challenging due to material constraints, logistical issues and increasing prices across multiple markets; Foreseeing issues ahead of time and proactively seeking resolutions, such as working closely with SWS’ design team, before material stock-outs, has helped SWS be able to carry on providing quality products to their customers. Consistently seeking cost savings wherever possible has helped SWS maintain current prices so they can continue to pass on those savings to their customers in a world where costs are increasing.
 
In her spare time, she enjoys reading, camping, being with her family and children, enjoying some laughs with Kids In The Hall reruns and exploring the world of astrophysics.
 
Women’s Networking Association Member Jessica Hall can be found on the Association Directory, where she is looking forward to networking with you.
 
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