2011 Most Powerful and Influential Women of the Tri-State Area

They lead in business, higher education and the public sector. They demonstrate leadership excellence. They maintain a record of accomplishments throughout their careers and are major contributors to their fields of work. They significantly impact the profitability and direction of their organizations. And they are committed to the well-being of the community. These are the Tri-State Diversity Most Powerful and Influential Women in the Tri-State Area.


Sonnia Thomas VP, Global Leadership & Diversity Goldman Sachs	Dr. Debbie L. Sydow President Onondaga Community College	Marti Kopacz Managing Principal Grant Thornton LLP

Desiree Dancy Chief Diversity Officer & VP Corporate Human Resources The New York Times	Marie Sonde Vice President - Commercial Operations IMS Health	Loretta E. Foley VP, Business Process United Rentals

Judith A. Newman Executive VP & President, Scholastic Book Clubs and E-commerce Scholastic, Inc.	Shawn Outler Group VP, Multicultural Merchandising and Vendor Development Macy’s	Nancy J. Di Dia Chief Diversity Officer Boehringer Ingelheim

Meg Selfe VP, Complex & Embedded Systems IBM	Donna Wilson (Former) Vice President, Global Diversity & Inclusion American Express	Charlsa Broadus Partner Day Pitney LLP

Carly Sanchez Global Head of Talent Acquisition and Chief Diversity Officer AIG	Lorie Valle-Yanez VP and Chief Diversity Officer Mass Mutual Financial	Elizabeth Powers Partner Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP

Donna A. Johnson Group Head, Chief Diversity Officer MasterCard Worldwide	Colleen Flaherty VP, Sales Planning Kraft Foods	Laure E. Park VP, Communications and Investor Relations Quest Diagnostics

Connie Weaver Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer TIAA-CREF	Andrea Jung Chief Executive Officer Avon	Radha Subramanyam Senior VP Nielsen Company

Rebecca Cenni Founder & CEO Atrium Staffing	Victoria Martin Chief Diversity Officer Chartis Insurance

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