South Jersey BIZ - Issue #2 (February 2022)

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SJBiz_WomenToWatch_0222FINAL.qxp_Layout 1 2 / 11 / 22 2 : 56 PM Page 1 2022 WOMEN Watch to Edited by Matt Cosentino trailblazers . mentors . influencers . Those are just a few of the ways one might categorize this group of women recognized as South Jersey Biz’s Women to Watch this year . While these ladies may come from different backgrounds and work in varying professions , they are all doing their part to change the dynamics of the male - driven business world while inspiring future generations of female leaders . Whether they own their own business , are a top - level executive or have simply dedicated themselves to their job and the South Jersey community , these women are certainly ones to keep your eyes on . Monika Williams Shealey , Ph.D . years she moved into her current role balance means feeling comfortable with Senior Vice President , while continuing to serve as a professor the reality that when I’m saying yes to Division of Diversity , Equity of special education . Her research has work , I’m saying no to something in my and Inclusion , Rowan University focused on examining the experiences personal life , and vice versa . Dr . Shealey’s of traditionally marginalized groups in distinguished special education and Black women in If you could meet any woman in the career in aca - teacher education . world , past or present , who would it demia has be and why ? taken her to How do you approach work / life I would love to meet my maternal grand - several universi - balance ? mother . She died when I was 5 years old ties across the I used to think that balance was this and I don’t have any memory of her . I’d country , and elusive goal that I was constantly trying love to learn about her journey , hear she arrived at to achieve . What I’ve come to under - stories about my mother that would help Rowan in 2013 stand is that I define balance and it’s not me to understand her better , and as a as dean of the informed by what I see on social media , result of this meeting I would learn more College of Edu - read or hear from others . For me , about myself . cation . After six 22 | SOUTH JERSEY BIZ | VOLUME 12 ISSUE 2 | SouthJerseyBiz.net

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SJBiz_WomenToWatch_0222FINAL.qxp_Layout 1 2 / 11 / 22 2 : 56 PM Page 2 Julie Strohlein Ana Fisher Associate Partner , Owner and CEO , Alloy Silverstein Accountants AnA Sourcing , LLC and Advisors A shining example of the American A CPA with over 20 years of experi - dream , Fisher immigrated to the ence , Strohlein has represented a United States from her native Do - varied clientele that includes the minican Republic in 1978 and medical , legal and real estate indus - pursued her education at Pierce tries . A past recipient of the NJCPA College in Philadelphia . After grad - Ovation Award , which recognizes uation , she gained experience in “ superstars ” in the profession , purchasing and supply chain man - Strohlein’s many charitable causes agement and was eventually in - include serving as treasurer for spired to branch out on her own Impact100 South Jersey . and create AnA Sourcing . Along with her husband Bernie , she built the business into a multi - Which female role models have made an impact in your life ? million - dollar corporation that serves the needs of the United My paternal grandmother was such a treasure . She had States government and Department of Defense through energy , she laughed and teased , she cooked for everyone and sourcing , supply and logistics . she always left her back door unlocked in case anyone needed something . This included not just family , but neigh - Which female role models have made an impact in your life ? bors and friends as well , whether she was home or not . … I’m The role model who made the most impact in my life would sure she had stressful times , but we could never tell . I’d like to bemy late mother . She taught me many things regarding be remembered similarly . family values and work ethic . Coming from the Dominican Republic , she taught me to think big in the land of opportu - How do you approach work / life balance ? nity — America ! I think the “ balance ” is like a seesaw . Sometimes work does have to be a priority , and it takes up more time than we want If you could meet any woman in the world , it to . But doing a good job and taking care of my clients is ful - past or present , who would it be and why ? filling , which makes me happy . Balancing work and life might This would have to be Jackie Kennedy Onassis ; I was always not be so much about dividing up the hours in the day , but impressed with her elegance . Also , she was a woman who more about being able to stop worrying about work things spoke many languages . I also enjoyed the way she repre - when you participate in family things . sented the country with dignity and class . Janet Garraty Sadayah DuRant - Brown Director , Gloucester County Associate , Genova Burns Chamber of Commerce DuRant - Brown received her bach - In her leadership role , Garraty elor’s degree from Rutgers Univer - works to promote Gloucester sity and went on to Rutgers Law County as an economic catalyst of School , where she was an associate the tri - state region and to develop editor for the Race & Law Review and sustain a strong business com - Journal and the recipient of the Pro munity . A long - time business owner Bono Scholar Award for devoting herself , her accomplishments over 100 hours of service . She has include the launch of a local news - had several stops during her paper for women , an online maga - notable law career , including a stint zine and a brand communication as an associate township attorney in team . A New Jersey native and Mercer County . At Genova Burns , graduate of Glassboro State College , Garraty has enjoyed she is an associate in the firm’s labor law and cannabis law successful careers as a security professional , insurance fraud departments . investigator and newspaper reporter . How do you approach work / life balance ? How do you approach work / life balance ? It can be difficult at times as a young associate because I’m still working on that ! My family instilled a very strong work you’re eager to get to work and make an impact but you do ethic in me , so my inclination has always been to work really not want to neglect your loved ones . My husband and I are hard . But , I also married well and have been blessed with two both attorneys so it can get quite hectic with our demanding wonderful children . Now that they are grown and living in schedules . … No matter how busy I am , I always make sure other places , we’re always looking to get together . This to be there in the morning when my daughter wakes up and keeps me grounded . at night when she’s getting ready for bed , and home in time to catch the show that my husband and I watch every If you could meet any woman in the world , Wednesday . past or present , who would it be and why ? I’d have to say it would be Golda Meir . Yes , I am old enough to If you could meet any woman in the world , remember when she was prime minister of Israel . There were very past or present , who would it be and why ? few women holding such power back then . I was fascinated with I would like to meet Harriet Tubman . I’ve always admired her how much strength and intelligence it must have taken to preside strength , determination and bravery . over a country that was under constant threat and attack . SouthJerseyBiz.net | VOLUME 12 ISSUE 2 | SOUTH JERSEY BIZ | 23

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