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Irina Zlatogorova

by | June 6, 2017

Overcoming Mediocrity - Volume V

RESILIENT WOMEN - These stories are meant to inspire and encourage women to realize their true potential.

 

 

 

 

Irina Zlatogorova

Irina Zlatogorova is an independent business consultant with over 20 years of experience in leading and managing complex projects for Fortune 500 companies. She has demonstrated substantial process improvements and savings results in consumer products, home services, and the retail industry. Irina has been recognized for her expertise in effective contract negotiations, building teams, and providing mentorship to young business professionals.

In her previous role as a Divisional Vice President of Procurement for Sears Holdings Corporation, Irina was responsible for managing a team of 100 professionals and oversaw over $4 billion in annual spending for purchasing products and services. Her responsibilities included conducting supplier risk assessments, measuring team’s performance against industry benchmarks, and providing continuing training to associates.

Before Procurement, Irina was a Compliance Officer for the Home Services organization at Sears.  She was responsible for ISO 9000 standard implementation, as well as adherence to statutory and regulatory requirements for the service industry. She also has extensive experience with divestitures, mergers and acquisitions, business process outsourcing and spending analysis.

Irina is fluent in the English and Russian languages, has an MBA from Northern Illinois University and is pursuing her Ph.D. in Business Administration with specialization in Industrial Organizational Psychology from Northcentral University.

 

Irina Zlatogorova
izshulman1@gmail.com
630-945-4984

 

 

 

Three Life Lessons

In this story, Irina shares her three biggest life lessons that helped her to overcome many obstacles and create the life she always wanted to have. They are:
Lesson#1 – Invest in yourself and your education.
Lesson #2 – Turn a ‘Bad’ situation into a ‘Good’ one and help other people.
Lesson #3 – Find out what your passion is.
Irina sincerely hopes that these three life lessons from her life examples will help you to overcome your obstacles, to stay focused on your life purpose, reach your highest goals and become your best self.

 

 

 

Nancy Abramovitz

by | May 16, 2017

Overcoming Mediocrity - Volume V

RESILIENT WOMEN - These stories are meant to inspire and encourage women to realize their true potential.

 

 

 

 

Nancy Abramovitz

Nancy Abramovitz resides in the Chicagoland area with her husband, Jay. They run BTE Ventures, Inc., a company dedicated to building and inspiring a nationwide community of independent real estate investors and marketers. Their purpose is to create opportunities for financial stability and financial freedom for themselves and others.

Nancy and her husband serve on the Executive Leadership Committee for their local real estate investing community, and are 5-Star Qualified Affiliates for the #1 real estate investment education program in the country.

Nancy is a member of the Northwest Suburban Toastmasters Club, where she continues to sharpen her public speaking skills. She is also a proud supporter of the Responsibility Foundation and the Statue of Responsibility movement. She is helping to raise awareness of this important project and hopes that everyone will understand its importance and become part of the movement. www.responsibilityfoundation.org/

Nancy is an on-going student of the art of real estate investing, a graduate of Eastern Illinois University, and The International Academy of Interior Design. She is also a licensed Interior Designer.

She has completed the Conscience Producer self-development course, and continues to study a variety of self-development programs. In addition, Nancy is an artist, dog-lover, and proponent of animal welfare. She loves to read, cook, and is a music and theater enthusiast.

For more information about how you can change the trajectory of your financial path through real estate investing, legal entity structuring, tax mitigation and interest reduction, all with the help and support of a community of awesome people, please contact Nancy here: nancy.bte.biz@gmail.com

Nancy and Jay are both public speakers and would welcome the opportunity to speak to your group about healing, real estate investing, financial liberation and overcoming your life of mediocrity.

 

Nancy Abramovitz
BTE Ventures
312-286-1583
nancy.bte.biz@gmail.com
www.BTEVentures.Biz
www.incomesystemsforlife.com

 

 

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Side Dishes

Nancy recounts her trials of the move from a home she loved, then a frightening diagnosis, leading to a new focus on healing every aspect of her life to strengthen her spirit, and ultimately her business.

Nancy believes that by accepting personal responsibility in life and showing your scars, you can heal yourself and your business. Her story of resiliency is about letting go of the past, so it doesn’t take control of your present, and rob you of your future. She hopes to encourage others to restore balance by identifying the parts of their lives that need healing.

 

 

 

Kathy Rosner

by | March 6, 2017

Overcoming Mediocrity - Volume V

RESILIENT WOMEN - These stories are meant to inspire and encourage women to realize their true potential.

 

 

 

 

Kathy Rosner

Kathy’s life and career choices have taken the course of three cycles of change, each over a 16 year cycle. She graduated with a teaching degree from NIU, but was unable to find a teaching position. She, therefore, decided to get adventurous and become a flight attendant for the next 32 years (including 16 with Eastern Airlines and 16 with American Airlines). After 9/11, the world changed and so did Kathy. She decided to retire from the airline industry and work from home. She can now be home for her sons and family when they need her. “Going Green” was becoming popular after 9/11, so she decided it was time for a career change. Kathy became a marketing executive for Melaleuca.com.  She was very fortunate to be able to work from her home. She loves educating families on how to keep their homes healthy and safe—wellness on a budget. She started www.CEOmoms.biz and now teaches other Moms how they can work their own business from home and be there when their kids need them most! The 3 – 16 year career cycles have now come full circle, back to where she started with a teaching degree. Kathy will continue this career of helping others with Melaleuca.com for many years past 16!

Kathy has been the DPWN Barrington Chapter Director since it began in 2010. Many women have started and grown their own businesses through DPWN Barrington membership.

 

Kathy Rosner
Melaleuca.com
kathyarosner@gmail.com
www.BusinessThatMakesSense.com
847-991-4242

 

 

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Great Things Happen Outside of Your Comfort Zone!

We all go through cycles of Comfort and Change in our lives and careers. It feels good to be in comfort mode. Change can bring fear- fear of the unknown.  Kathy believes that magic happens in life, when you face your fears. Yes, it does take courage, but your life can become pretty amazing when you decide to step out of your comfort zone!

 

 

 

Jen Coffel

by | July 19, 2016

Overcoming Mediocrity - Volume IV

REMARKABLE WOMEN - These stories are meant to inspire and encourage women to realize their true potential.

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Jen Coffel

Jen Coffel is the co-founder of Handing H.O.P.E. She is responsible for the vision, strategy and national fundraising efforts for Handing H.O.P.E and the Lollipop tree project as it expands across the country.

“If you believe it, you can achieve it” is Jen’s mantra in life.

Jen lost her dad, mom and best friend to cancer in a less than two year period. Out of her loss and grief, she found her passion to make a difference in the lives of those battling cancer.

Jen is an author and speaker. She has been featured and recognized on ABC News and the Chicago Tribune for her work in helping others. Her innovative and down to earth style sets her audience at ease and empowers them to receive her message of wellness.

Jen has over a decade of experience in the wellness industry and a Bachelor’s Degree from University of Illinois at Chicago. She is also the co-author of Be Well Assured – At the Heart of Cancer There is H.O.P.E.

Contact Jen at admin@handinghope.org or 815-690-9095.

 

Jen Coffel
Handing Hope NFP
admin@handinghope.org
www.HandingHope.org
815-690-9095

 

 

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HOPE: Trials and Triumphs

Jen Coffel and Kim Bavilacqua are no strangers to the curve balls that life can throw. Kim is a cancer survivor and Jen has lost her mom, dad and best friend to cancer. In the midst of these storms, God knit their passions, trials and burdens into their purpose. The message they want the world to know is there is always hope. No matter what circumstance you are facing, God is able to turn your trial into triumph.

 

 

 

Valerie Janke

by | March 10, 2015

Overcoming Mediocrity - Volume III

STRONG WOMEN - These stories are meant to inspire and encourage women to realize their true potential.

Valerie Janke

 

 

 

 

Valerie Janke

Valerie Janke is a 20 year Financial Services Industry professional. She is an active member of her local community, serving on the Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassador and Dinner Dance Committees. She actively volunteers at Lisle Eyes to the Skies and with JDRF Illinois as a Family Mentor and Outreach Committee member, helping the families of people who are newly diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. She is the Membership Director for The Financial Planning Association of Illinois, Inc. and also serves on their Communications Committee. She has participated in “Age Well DuPage” and “Financial Planning Day”. And, finally, she is the Treasurer for Australian Shepherd Rescue Midwest, Inc. Her volunteer efforts are tireless. She is a professional who is dedicated to helping people achieve their goals and live fuller, better lives. Some of her professional efforts include outreach and education. She strives to have a positive impact on the lives of those around her, be they K9 or humans. She is a physique competitor and regularly runs 5K races as well as obstacle course runs. Her favorites include Zombie Runs since she prefers to be chased when running. She can be reached at (773) 852-6094 or through LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/pub/valerie-janke-cfp%C2%AE/13/220/b.

 

Valerie Janke
vjanke@wradvisors.com
https://www.linkedin.com/pub/valerie-janke-cfp%C2%AE/13/220/b
(331) 229-4038

 

 

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Finding Balance through Strength

This chapter is about finding balance, clarity and your inner rock star through competitive figure bodybuilding. It’s a personal journey through life’s trials and the author’s personal insight about finding your space and your “thing” to help you find your path.

 

 

 

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