South Jersey BIZ - Issue #2 (February 2023)

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SJBiz_WomenToWatch_0223_V3FINAL.qxp_Layout 1 2 / 14 / 23 4 : 16 PM Page 5 w o m e n t o w at c h DONNA SCHEMPP CHANTAL CAPODICASA President & COO , Regional VP , TD Bank South Jersey Industries ( SJI ) Capodicasa joined TD in 2019 and is In 2022 , Schempp was named to her regional vice president for Burlington , current position as president of SJI Camden and Mercer counties , using her Renewable Energy Ventures and senior 19 years of banking experience to lead vice president of SJI Energy Enterprises the regions ’ commercial and small busi - Group . She’s the first woman to lead ness banking . She actively supports the one of SJI’s non - regulated , clean bank’s DEI employee groups , the energy - focused business entities , pro - Project Search partnership preparing viding strategic oversight and driving young people with diverse abilities for full alignment of project development successful employment , and the Military and execution across renewable - energy Spouse Employment Partnership and initiatives . She joined the company in 1992 on the utility side’s ac - veteran recruitment . Capodicasa serves on the boards of the counting department and advanced through various roles before Burlington County Regional Chamber of Commerce , YMCA of the transitioning to the non - utility side , being appointed vice president Pines , Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Medford of risk management in 2017 . In 2020 , she became vice president of Business Association ( President ) , and is involved with the state’s SJI’s enterprise project management office , and was appointed vice Veterans Chamber of Commerce and Burlington County Animal president and COO of SJI Renewable Energy Ventures in 2021 . Alliance . On today’s impressive young women … Regarding challenges women still face … What inspires me about today’s young women is they are incredibly Women are concerned about balancing their profession and home smart , self - confident and tenacious — all traits I wish I realized I had life , whether it’s raising a family , spending time with their partner or at the beginning of my career or traits I would have greatly bene - caring for aging parents . It weighs on my heart if I have a sick child fited from developing earlier . One of my passions is mentoring at home with my husband instead of me , or if I miss a dinner or young women , and I always tell them if they have confidence and game because of work ; today , though , more households shoulder are tenacious , they can do anything they set their minds to . the responsibilities together , which I believe is setting the right example for our children . One of the best decisions I’ve made was What she’d tell her younger professional self … hiring after - school childcare , giving me peace of mind knowing that Anyone who knows me knows that my answer would be to relax homework and daily household chores will be completed . It allows and not be so serious all the time . Giving your best is good me to come home and spend quality time with my family . enough . 24 | SOUTH JERSEY BIZ | VOLUME 13 ISSUE 2 | SouthJerseyBiz.net

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SJBiz_WomenToWatch_0223_V3FINAL.qxp_Layout 1 2 / 14 / 23 4 : 16 PM Page 6 LAVINIA AWOSANYA , MBA , CFRE HALA SHAWAF BARSON Chief Development Officer , CEO , VoIP Doctors Business Food Bank of South Jersey Telecommunications Awosanya leads fundraising , marketing Barson found her professional calling and partnership cultivation strategies for in devising and implementing tech - the region’s largest hunger - relief organi - nology - driven business solutions to zation . She oversees and directs all create operational efficiencies , mitigate aspects of donor relations , implementing risk , and make people happy by im - key strategies for scaling fundraising op - proving user and client experiences . In erations , maximizing results and ensuring 2019 , she co - founded VoIP Doctors to the core mission of feeding residents empower her clients and technology remains central to all decisions . She partners with cybersecurity - focused holds an MBA from Rutgers University business telecommunications solutions and a B.Sc . in business administration from DeVry University . In 2020 , and engineering . She is engaged in several nonprofit organizations Awosanya received the Outstanding Fundraising Professional award focusing on access to the arts , access to behavioral health and by AFP New Jersey – Southern Chapter and as a rotarian , Awosanya addiction treatment services , and diverse STEM entrepreneurship . currently serves as board secretary for the Maple Shade Rotary Club . What she’d tell her younger professional self … The women who’ve inspired her … Take the leap ! Yes , it’s terrifying , but you’ll survive : You’ll either fail and The woman who has inspired me the most is my mom . She’s the learn or win and learn — and be better for having tried . Be braver sooner . epitome of a woman who can do it all . After a productive career Brave enough to say “ YES ! ” to opportunities that pique your interest , and successful entrepreneurship , she fulfilled her lifelong dream opportunities to be kind and opportunities to utterly fail . Brave enough of becoming an author . At almost 80 years old , she leads an active , to pick yourself up , dust yourself off and leap again . And perhaps most creative and dynamic life . She impacts the world around her in a importantly , brave enough to say no , no explanation necessary . beautiful and meaningful way . I’m blessed that she’s my mom . The women who’ve inspired her … A female milestone she’d most like to see … I’m fortunate to come from a family of brave , brilliant and resilient I would like to see a woman become the president of the United womenwho have led the way with kindness , humor and fortitude . States . Shattering what seems like the ultimate glass ceiling will They’ve navigated the vicissitudes of academic and corporate life , inspire women across the globe to step into their inherent purpose civil war , regime change and challenges much closer to home with and potential . grace and gumption . I’m also blessed with the women in my “ family of choice , ” a small , close circle of friends and mentors who believe that we rise together . SouthJerseyBiz.net | VOLUME 13 ISSUE 2 | SOUTH JERSEY BIZ | 25

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