​Amanda Ready
​LMHC, LPC

Founder and President Board Member
Co-Chair, Program & Marketing Committee, & Co- Chair Governance Committee Member
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A licensed mental health counselor, licensed professional counselor, entrepreneur ​[..]

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A licensed mental health counselor, licensed professional counselor, entrepreneur
& advocate. She offers mental health wellness, educational support, and job training stateside and globally through her private practice and nonprofit work. Amanda has founded a stateside private practice called Ready Therapy Practice located in NY & CT, and she has founded and volunteers her time managing two nonprofits: Ready to Empower, a US-based foundation, and Árbol de Esperanza, a Costa Rica–based association that provides support to at-risk women. Ready has been honored in 2018; Humanitarian of the Year Award,
bestowed by the I’m Here For the Ladies And You for advocating women’s empowerment, 2015; Amway Hero Award in the Generosity Category, recognizing
the commitment one person makes to improving the world through extraordinary volunteerism or philanthropy, 2014; Unsung Hero Award, given
by the Westchester Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect, for outstanding achievement in protecting the safety and well-being of Westchester’s children, 2014; Rising Star Award given by The Business Council of Westchester, recognizing Westchester County’s best young talents.

Olivia
​Skiffington

​Vice President Board Member
Marketing Committee & Revenue Committee Member

Olivia Skiffington is a marketing and demand generation executive with over 18+ years experience
​as a marketing professional.

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​Olivia Skiffington is a marketing and demand generation executive with over 18+ years experience as a marketing professional. Olivia has both her undergrad and graduate degrees in marketing and it is her passion along with her extensive work with non-profits. She currently heads up demand generation teams for tech start-ups. Before her work with RTE, Olivia volunteered and then managed the Norwalk Special Olympics team for 11 years. Olivia was born and raised in Costa Rica. Costa Rica is where her heart is, which is one of the reasons she is so passionate about Ready to Empower.

​Joseph
​Kwasniewski

​Treasurer Board Member
Chair, Governance Committee & Co-Chair, Revenue Committee

Joseph is the Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer of Cadilus Inc. Joseph has more than 10 years of experience as ​a C-Suite leader within the [..]​

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Joseph is the Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer of Cadilus Inc. Joseph has more than 10 years of experience as ​a C-Suite leader within the management consulting, non-profit, and construction industries. His leadership experience spans the areas of business development, fundraising, strategic planning, finance and change management. Joe has driven significant top-line & bottom line growth with expertise in business analytics, performance measurement and quality control testing. He embraces continuous improvement, organizational learning and a customer centered approach. Joseph holds a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Finance from Eastern Connecticut State University, has done graduate studies at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and holds a Master of Business Administration from Yale School of Management.

​Jasmeet
​Singh

Secretary
​Board member
Program and Revenue
​Committee

Jasmeet is an experienced Business Operations and finance leader with a career spanning across both pharmaceutical ​industries, including [..]

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Jasmeet is an experienced Business Operations and finance leader with a career spanning across both pharmaceutical ​industries, including spending early part of her career as a consultant and financial auditor.

Jasmeet was also part of a technology startup where she was part of the launch team for their first customer! Through her career she has been responsible for leading various teams to define and execute business strategies, launch new commercial products, served as Chief of Staff as well as defining portfolio strategies. She currently leads a Patient services team with a large pharmaceutical company to ensure patients can access and afford critical therapies.

She is driven by her passion to serve others and her community and is an active volunteer – helping adults learn English, disaster recovery work or supporting NGOs with business processes. She resides in NJ with her family and is looking forward to empowering women within their own communities.

​Kimberly Culbertson

​Board member
​Governance and Revenue Committee

​Kimberly has spent most of her career providing global cash management
and embedded finance solutions to [..]

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Kimberly has spent most of her career providing global cash management
and embedded finance solutions to technology companies from startup to
Fortune 100s. She currently leads the Digital, Technology and;
Communications Global Solution Sales team in Citi’s Commercial Bank. In
this capacity she supports the team on their sales efforts while strategically
expanding Citi’s market share with these industries. Kimberly is also the Co-
Chair of the Northern California Women’s Network.
Prior to joining Citi, Kimberly was a partnership strategist at Goldman Sachs
helping their Transaction Banking organization identify, solution and implement
partnerships to expand their product offering. She also spent time as the Head
of TMTs sales focusing on cross-selling Transaction Banking products to their
existing TMT client base.
From 2015-2020 Kimberly held several roles at JP Morgan focused on
solutioning for technology companies. She started as an International Product
Specialist advising Corporate Banking companies on their Global Expansion.
Then she built out the first industry aligned treasury sales team focusing on
technology, disruptor and life sciences companies in their Middle Market
division. Kimberly grew the team from 5 to 25 sales people and expanded the
industry alignment as well.
Kimberly is characterized as an entrepreneurial and dynamic leader who is
passionate about diversity, mentorship, learning and undertaking new projects.
Kimberly is on the Board of Ready To Empower, a non-profit organization
dedicated to fostering the empowerment of women worldwide and driving
sustainable change. She also started a ecommerce company, SKY Flower Co,
with her sister and godmother focused on dried flower goods.
Kimberly was born and raised in Costa Rica and is fluent in both Spanish and
English. She loves traveling the globe and embarking on new adventures with
her family. She has a personal goal to always have traveled to more countries
than her age and her three year old son has already traveled to 5 countries as
well.

​Mona Soni

​Board member
Governance and Revenue Committee
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Mona Soni is the CTO of Sustainable 1at SPGLOBAL, leading a global technology team focusing on delivery and sustainability [..]

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Mona Soni is the CTO of Sustainable 1at SPGLOBAL, leading a global technology team focusing on delivery and sustainability solutions​​ to financial services customers. Over the years, Mona has also been the founder and mentor of several women’s technology leadership groups and served on national D&I councils. Prior to joining S&P Global, Mona was Vice President of Engineering at Dow Jones and has held prior roles at Amplify, Intent Media, and Thoughtworks. Mona currently lives in Connecticut; she enjoys cooking for her three kids and is working on her stamina to match their energy by practicing mixed martial arts.

​Salomi Peter

​​Board member
Governance and Revenue Committee
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Salomi is a finance and management professional with a focus on commercial lending. With over 10 years of experience [..]

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Salomi is a finance and management professional with a focus on commercial lending. ​With over 10 years of experience in two different countries, she brings a unique perspective to her work, which is greatly appreciated by her colleagues as it adds more value. As a lifelong learner, Salomi enjoys devoting her time to education and development. She has a master's degree in finance from Mumbai University in India and an MBA from the University of Manitoba in Canada. In addition to her current role at Royal Bank of Canada as Finance Specialist, Salomi is passionate about using her knowledge and talents to address social issues. In her free time, she assists start-ups and small enterprises with their business plans.

​Edna Kavuma

Board member
Program and Revenue
​Committee
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Edna is a dedicated public health professional with a passion for global initiatives supporting the girl child.
​With over 25 years ​of  [..]

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Edna is a dedicated public health professional with a passion for global initiatives supporting the girl child. With over 25 years of international research experience and more than two decades in clinical research, Edna has worked across the pharmaceutical, non-profit, and academic sectors. As Principal of Research Sciences at Premier Inc. (PINC), she leads a team focused on enhancing community health through prospective studies, emphasizing quality improvement and implementation science. Previously, at Cencora (formerly AmerisourceBergen), she directed the Prospective Studies Real World Evidence team, overseeing the design and implementation of research studies. Edna has spearheaded national clinical trials and local community-based research projects in areas such as Breast Cancer, HIV/AIDS, Stroke, Maternal & Child Health, and Women’s Health, with implementations across all continents. She holds an MPH in Global Public Health Leadership from the University of North Carolina and an Honors Bachelor of Science from the University of Toronto. A certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) by the Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA), Edna is a published author in numerous peer-reviewed journals and an active member of SOCRA and the Association for Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP).

Renée Anzovino 

Board member
Program & Revenue Committee

A seasoned leader in strategic management, risk analysis, and organizational leadership, with a wealth of experience [..]

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A seasoned leader in strategic management, risk analysis, and organizational leadership, with a wealth of experience spanning diverse sectors. She has held notable roles at F&G Life, Transamerica, and Swiss Re, where she consistently drove impactful change and innovation. From spearheading DEI initiatives to overseeing risk management strategies, Renée has demonstrated her ability to drive organizational excellence and foster innovation throughout her career. In addition to her professional endeavors, Renée is dedicated to making a difference in people's lives through counseling. Her background as a licensed professional counselor associate allows her to bring a unique perspective to her leadership roles. With her innovative spirit, dedication to driving positive change, and commitment to helping others through counseling, Renée is poised to make significant contributions as a board member, supporting Ready to Empower towards new heights of impact and success.

Jill Garroway

Graphic Design Volunteer
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Jill is a copywriter/editor and graphic designer with over 22 years of experience in the software industry. In that time, her roles have included proposal ​​manager, sales [..]

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Jill is a copywriter/editor and graphic designer with over 22 years of experience in the software industry. In that time, her roles have included proposal manager, sales enablement manager, creative content manager and creative director. Prior to that, she was an officer in the US Air Force. In her free time, she enjoys writing poetry and creating mixed-media and
digital art.

Dr. Gypsy Glover 

Revenue Committee
​/Grant Writer

Gypsy Glover exemplifies excellence in healthcare, holding the titles of Doctor of Nursing Practice and Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner specializing in​[..]

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Gypsy Glover exemplifies excellence in healthcare, holding the titles of Doctor of Nursing Practice and Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner specializing in gastroenterology. Alongside her role as an Assistant Professor of Nursing within the Master of Science in Nursing department, she epitomizes dedication and expertise. Dr. Glover's scholarly pursuits are deeply rooted in gastroenterology disorders, notably chronic ulcerative colitis, and colon cancer, where her research serves as a guiding light toward enhanced patient care. With over a decade of immersive experience in gastroenterology, she has wielded her knowledge to champion evidence-based practices for improved patient outcomes. Beyond her professional endeavors, Dr. Glover's philanthropic spirit shines through her volunteer work, offering compassionate care at a local clinic dedicated to serving the underserved. Her academic contributions extend far and wide, with her resume compromising publications, national presentations, and grant funding, cementing her as a true trailblazer in nursing scholarship.

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Parker Yates

Intern

​Parker Yates, a junior at Harrison High School in Harrison, New York, is dedicated to empowering​ women for success.
​Engaged in the science research program at her [..]

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Parker Yates, a junior at Harrison High School in Harrison, New York, is dedicated to empowering women for success. Engaged in the science research program at her school, she conducts independent research on the impact of sexism on investor decision-making in entrepreneurship. Outside of her academic pursuits, Parker enjoys playing soccer, reading, and baking.

Catherine Aprile

Program Committee Volunteer

Catherine Aprile began her career as an AmeriCorps VISTA member in Washington, DC, where she used
data to improve program outcomes and help clients get jobs, housing, [..]

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Catherine Aprile began her career as an AmeriCorps VISTA member in Washington, DC, where she used
data to improve program outcomes and help clients get jobs, housing, and education. It was there that
She discovered her passion for using data to solve the world's problems. She has performed program
evaluations for public health programs in Chile, ESL programs in New York, and parent education
programs in various school districts across the east coast. As a Program Manager for the nonprofit LIFT
in Washington DC and Neighbors Link in New York, Catherine customized client management systems to
ensure consistency of program indices and recording across regions, designed training materials for staff,
and used data to improve management impact. Currently, Catherine works as Manager of Customer
Relationship Management Systems at the Connecticut-based tech company Datto, where she designs
client management solutions to solve business challenges. She holds a Masters Degree in Data Analytics
and Policy from Johns Hopkins University and an undergraduate degree in Public Policy from Hamilton
College.

Judieth Pazmino

Program Committee Volunteer

​I have worked as a counselor for over 20 years, helping individuals manage and overcome a variety of challenges. This includes depression, anxiety, relationships, family matters, [..]

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I have worked as a counselor for over 20 years helping individuals manage and overcome a
variety of challenges. This includes depression, anxiety, relationships, family matters, and life
transitions. My practice provides care to children, adolescents, and adults. I embrace a variety
of cultures that are sensitive to different customs, traditions, and beliefs. In a compassionate
and safe environment, you can explore what is important to you, along with things you may
want to change. Hopefully, you will gain personal insight and effective coping skills to overcome
the struggles you choose to address in therapy.
Different treatment modalities are used to match the goals you wish to achieve. My focus is on
body, mind, and spirit integration.