2011 National Awards

Celebration Banquet
The Roarin’ 20’s
Celebrate...Chicago Style

Maggiano’s Little Italy in Schaumburg

Wednesday, May 4, 2011
 2010-2011 National Board of Directors
President
Cary Sue Lavan - McHenry
Past President
Katrina Laflin - NFV
Secretary
Gayle Kruckenberg - NFV
Treasurer
Tracey Carlstedt - NFV
2011-2012 National Board of Directors
President
Cary Sue Lavan - McHenry
President-Elect
Cheryl Wendt - NFV
Secretary
Gayle Kruckenberg - NFV
Treasurer
Tracey Carlstedt - NFV
Longevity Recognition
25 Years
Wendy Werner - Northern Fox Valley
10 Years
Deborah Seyller - Northern Fox Valley
5 Years
Dr. Jill Aardema - Near West Cook
Yvonne Burnett - Near West Cook
Carol Ploshay - Northern Fox Valley
Lynn Wolff - Near West Cook
Julie Schmidt - Northern Fox Valley
Thanks to
Signs by
FastSigns of Carpentersville
Program Printing by
Alphagraphics of St. Charles
Award Presentation Production by
Magic Dreams Production
VP Awards
KL Robertson Daly - NWC
VP Communications
Denise Gaskell - McHenry
VP Membership
Deb Domagalski - NFV
VP Policies & Procedures
Megan Mathias - NWC
Past President/VP Communications
Katrina Laflin - NFV
VP Awards
Patti Turner - NFV
VP Membership
Deb Domagalski - NFV
VP Policies & Procedures
Megan Mathias - NWC
Conference Committee
Gayle Kruckenberg - Sponsors/Venue
Cheryl Wendt - Program
Katrina Laflin - Communications
KL Robertson Daly - Awards
Barb Smith - Proofreading/Editing
Northern Fox Valley Chapter
- Attendee Gift Bags
Message from Our President
Spring – a time for celebration of rebirth and waking up for the win-
ter sleep.
We take this time to celebrate and recognize our Charlotte Dan-
strom winners; the women who have made a difference in their lives
along with ours.
I am proud to lead an organization that is diverse and dedicated to
expanding the horizons of professional women in their chosen field. A
place for women leaders to both find and provide mentorship to build
careers and realize capabilities – and because of this strengthen our
communities.
I challenge you all to take this time to stop shrugging off those com-
pliments and stop being your harshest critic. Start seeing what others
see in you – someone who is incredibly capable, creative and com-
passionate. Someone amazing!
Cary Sue Lavan
National President 2010-2012
Women in Management, Inc.
“To love what you do and feel that it matters – how could anything be
more fun!”
Katherine Graham
History of Women in Management
Founded in 1976, the mission of Women in Management, Inc. is to
promote the professionalism of our members through education, de-
velopment, encouragement and mentoring; to promote the growth
of our organization to bring these services to other women through-
out the nation and to encourage growth, networking and quality
within our existing chapters.
Women in Management, Inc. is dedicated to the process of devel-
oping long-term, mutually beneficial relationships and cultivating
new opportunities for collaboration through a supportive exchange
of ideas and resources.
The National Board of Directors is not an entity in and of itself. It is
comprised of WIM members who ideally represent each of our chap-
ters. Our goal as a National Board is to find the best way to promote
WIM's message and mission and to bring greater benefits to our exist-
ing membership. Learn more at www.wimonline.org.
COCKTAIL SPONSORS Our Speaker
Special Thanks to our Cocktail Sponsors for providing
complimentary beverages and appetizers
Jenny Riddle
Jenny Riddle is a dramatic book reviewer
who depicts - in character - the lives of
famous and historical people. She takes
the dramatic book review one step fur-
ther as she sings the songs made famous
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her subjects to develop a complete and
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Riddle has performed her popular one-
woman shows in a wide variety of venues
for more than ten years. She has a wide
repertoire of book reviews and charac-
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She is an accomplished actress, singer,
and writer.
She received her master's degree in Eng-
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Cary Sue Lavan www.wimonline.org

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WIM Chapter Board Slates
DeKalb County Chapter
2010-2011 Board of Directors
President ————————————————————————————————— Wendy West-Krauch
Secretary —————————————————————————————————————————— Dawn Sukach
Treasurer —————————————————————————————————————— Jea Nae Remala
VP Membership —————————————————————————————————————————————Jill Tritt
Membership Chair———————————————————————————— Liane O’Keefe
VP Programs——————————————————————————————————————————Lori Melville
VP Communications ———————————————————————————————Kim Goyke
AGENDA
Northern Fox Valley Chapter
2010-2011 Board of Directors
President—————————————————————————————————————————Wendy Mustard
President-Elect ————————————————————————————————— Janet Ellingson
2011 National Awards Celebration…
Chicago Style
1st Vice President ——————————————————————————————————— Barb White
Secretary —————————————————————————————————— Gayle Kruckenberg
Treasurer————————————————————————————————————————Tracey Carlstedt
Past President/Scholarship Chair————————— Cheryl Wendt
Co-Chair Programs—————————————————————————————Rhonda Pokoj
Cheryl Wendt

5:30 p.m. Cocktails & Appetizer Buffet

2011-2012 Incoming Board of Directors Co-Chair Operations———————————————————————————— Kathy Fester
President ————————————————————————————————— Wendy West-Krauch Jane Gregory
Secretary ———————————————————————————————————————————————Kim Goyke Co-Chair Membership——————————————————— Deb Domagalski
Treasurer —————————————————————————————————————— Jea Nae Remala
VP Membership —————————————————————————————————————————————Jill Tritt Co-Chair Communications——————————————————— Kim Gilmore
Deb Wodrich
6:30 p.m. Dinner Seating
8:00 p.m. Award Presentation & Jenny Riddle
VP Programs—————————————————————————————— Gayle Deja-Schultz Katrina Laflin
Co-Chair Awards ———————————————————————————————————Patti Turner

McHenry County Chapter Dana Vierck

Co-Chair Raffle ————————————————————————————————————Loni Mecum
2010-2011 Board of Directors Jill Falls
President ————————————————————————————————————Susan Clancy-Kelly Historian———————————————————————————————————————————Pat Szpekowski
Secretary/VP Communications —————————————Cindy Kocol Appetizer Buffet Menu
Treasurer ———————————————————————————————— Christine des Rochers 2011-2012 Incoming Board of Directors
Co-Chair Programs ————————————————————————— Cary Sue Lavan President—————————————————————————————————————————— Janet Ellingson
Co-Chair Programs/Hospitality —————————— Denise Gaskell
VP Scholarship————————————————————————————————— Kelly Lancaster
President-Elect ——————————————————————————————————————— Barb White Barb's Spinach & Artichoke al Forno
1st Vice President ————————————————————————————————— Kathy Fester
Secretary —————————————————————————————————— Gayle Kruckenberg Bruschetta
Near West Cook Chapter Treasurer————————————————————————————————————————Tracey Carlstedt
Past President/Scholarship Chair——————Wendy Mustard
Vegetable Crudite with Blue Cheese Dip
2010-2011 Board of Directors
President —————————————————————————————Courtney Kohn Sanders
Co-Chair Programs—————————————————————————————Rhonda Pokoj Imported Italian & Domestic Cheeses
Nancy Guthrie
Past President/VP Awards ——————————————————— Barbara Daly
Co-Chair Operations———————————————————————————— Kathy Fester Freshly baked Bread & Crackers
Secretary ——————————————————————————————————————————Kristy Peterson
Treasurer —————————————————————————————————— Mary Beth McIntosh
Jane Gregory Jumbo Stuffed Mushrooms
Co-Chair Membership——————————————————— Deb Domagalski
VP Membership ———————————————————Courtney Kohn Sanders
Patti Turner
VP Programs——————————————————————————————————— Dr. Jill Aardema
Co-Chair Communications———————————————Pat Szpekowski
Board Advisor—————————————————————————————— KL Robertson Daly
Cheryl Wendt Family Style Dinner Menu
Co-Chair Awards ——————————————————————————————— Sandy Switzer
2011-2012 Incoming Board of Directors
Dana Vierck
President —————————————————————————————Courtney Kohn Sanders
Past President/VP Awards ——————————————————— Barbara Daly
Co-Chair Raffle ————————————————————————————————————Loni Mecum Salad Course
Jill Falls
Secretary —————————————————————————————————————————— Dianne Dinkel
Treasurer —————————————————————————————————— Mary Beth McIntosh
Historian——————————————————————————————————————————Wendy Mustard Freshly Baked Bread
VP Membership ———————————————————————————————Jackie d'Escoto Spinach Salad
VP Communications ——————————————————————————Kristy Peterson
Board Advisor—————————————————————————————— KL Robertson Daly Italian Tossed Salad

Main Course
Mom's Meat Lasagna with Marinara Sauce
Four Cheese Ravioli with Pesto Alfredo Sauce
Grilled Chicken with Fresh Tomatoes & Basil
Eggplant Rollatini

Dessert Course
Tiramisu
Chocolate Zuccotto Cake
History of Charlotte Danstrom Awards
WIM honors the memory of one of its inspirational founders, Charlotte
Danstrom, through our Annual Awards Program. Ms. Danstrom re-
entered the job market in an entry-level banking position where she
became a manager in three years before managing promotional
activities for Old Orchard Shopping Center. During that time, Ms.
Danstrom participated in the Oakton Community College luncheons
for women managers, which created the idea for a support organi-
zation for women in management.
Ms. Danstrom was killed in a motorcycle accident in 1977. WIM con-
tinues to celebrate her life and the opportunities she envisioned by
presenting the Chapter Women of Achievement and National Char-
lotte Danstrom awards.
The Women of Achievement Award provides recognition to mem-
bers at both the Chapter and National levels. Candidates are
judged by non-WIM members qualified via a recognized knowledge
and understanding of the skills required to excel in the career cate-
gory being judged.
2011 Woman in Management
National Charlotte Danstrom Recipient
Megan Mathias, Horwood, Marcus & Berk Chartered
in the category of Licensed Professional
Near West Cook Chapter
Megan M. Mathias is a Commercial
Litigator at Horwood Marcus & Berk
where she leads litigation matters
for the business and tax litigation
practice. Megan has represented
mid-market business clients in part-
nership disputes, complex contrac-
tual disputes, trust litigation, em-
ployment matters, healthcare is-
sues, general business disputes and
multi-state tax disputes. Megan also
devotes a significant portion of her
practice to representing multi-state
businesses in state and local tax
litigation around the country.
Megan is responsible for developing a diversity initiative at Horwood
Marcus & Berk to promote diversity in the workplace, enrich the culture
of the firm, and implement the firm’s commitment to fostering a rich
and welcoming community. Megan founded the firm’s most successful
women’s networking event. When Megan is not devoting her time to
legal communities she is actively involved in her charitable work. She
volunteers with the USO and Breakthrough Ministries in Garfield Park,
serving food to the homeless and adopting families for the holidays.
She participates in mentor programs with young professionals through
the Executive’s Club of Chicago, Women in Management, and the
Chicago-Kent College of Law Mentor Program. Megan is also a mem-
ber of the Scenemaker’s Council for the Goodman Theater where she
promotes programming on diversity issues. Megan also spearheads
fundraising efforts for Worldwide Impact Now, an organization focused
on human rights issues around the world. She has been nominated as a
Rising Star (lawyers under 40 years old) by SuperLawyer Magazine.