01 May 2020
By SJWomen100
Member Spotlight: Lois Greco

Member Spotlight: Lois Greco

Member Profiles
Lois Greco has been a member of Impact100 SJ since its inaugural year, 2018.  After initial hesitation, Lois enthusiastically joined for two reasons: Kyle Ruffin asked her and she recognized that women’s collective philanthropy aligned perfectly with her values.  Lois is passionate about inspiring generosity, creating a culture of philanthropy, and building community.  Being a member of Impact100 SJ is one more way she can fulfill her mission of making the world more beautiful.  She has spent more than 2 decades of her professional life building her legacy and continues to do so on a personal level. Being in community with women whom she knew…
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17 Apr 2020
By SJWomen100
Member Spotlight: Valerie Buickerood

Member Spotlight: Valerie Buickerood

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This is Valerie Buickerood’s second year as a member of Impact100 SJ and the nonprofit executive couldn’t be more excited or grateful. Valerie is Director of Engagement and Communications at Hopeworks 'N Camden, where the economic fallout from COVID-19 has been devastating for many families. But Hopeworks is keeping its young people employed through the pandemic. It’s thanks to the organization’s solid financial base, and Hopeworks’ new Camden Capacity Fund which is raising money to provide free professional services to other Camden non-profits that will continue to keep youth employed in their social enterprises.  “It’s this kind of creative thinking…
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04 Apr 2020
By SJWomen100
Member Spotlight: Valeria Galarza

Member Spotlight: Valeria Galarza

Member Profiles
Valeria Galarza is a new member to Impact100 SJ, having joined for the 2020 Grant Year. She learned about Impact100 South Jersey from a colleague at a meeting where they were discussing local fundraising efforts and ideas. She was impressed with this local movement of women making a difference towards a common goal and wanted to contribute to further support our communities and nonprofits that do such important work. Val is a Principal Consultant at ALTA Impact Partners. She has been in the nonprofit sector for 20 years, most recently with Cooper’s Ferry Partnership in Camden, before founding ALTA. Val…
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12 Feb 2020
By SJWomen100
Member Spotlight: Caitlin Miller

Member Spotlight: Caitlin Miller

Member Profiles
Caitlin Miller is the youngest 2020 Impact100 South Jersey member.  She is a fleet management professional at ARI with a passion for giving back. She has been working for Holman Enterprises since 2011 and represented the company as a Loaned Executive with the United Way in 2018.  She was attracted to Impact100 by the fact that all the women give collectively and make the decision about who receives funding. After attending an information session and her first event, she knows it is really is the perfect fit. Caitlin shares her time, talent and treasure with a number or organizations.  She is:  A…
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07 Jan 2020
By SJWomen100
Member Spotlight: Kyle Ruffin

Member Spotlight: Kyle Ruffin

Member Profiles
So many members have heard how Kyle feels about Impact100. As one of the founders and info session presenters, Kyle shares her feelings about the initiative she helped give birth to and the pride and joy it brings. In her words, Kyle tells us how Impact100 is about living out her purpose. "I come from a long line of people who put others first. My parents and extended family, by example, taught me that a life well-lived is one that makes others smile, suffer less or supports them as they work to achieve their goals. It was a lesson that,…
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06 Nov 2019
By SJWomen100
Member Spotlight: Jen Laver

Member Spotlight: Jen Laver

Member Profiles
Jen is one of our Leadership Council Members as well as a Charter Member who was sponsored by her employer, the law firm Weber Gallagher. Here's why she believe Impact100 South Jersey is a good community for her. My entire life I’ve been inspired by my mother and grandmothers to give back. All three of these very special women made time to volunteer for organizations they felt passionate about, making certain to donate not only money but their time. I remember accompanying my mom as a child to wrap gifts to raise money for various charitable organizations. I joined Impact100…
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27 Sep 2019
By SJWomen100
Member Spotlight: Lauren Regina

Member Spotlight: Lauren Regina

Member Profiles
Lauren Regina, Impact100 SJ Membership Co-Chair and Leadership Council Member During June of 2018, I was scrolling through my Facebook page when one post, above anything else I’d read and seen that day, caught my attention. Pictured was a large group of women surrounding an oversized check held by representatives of Hopeworks, a local Camden charity. The check was in the amount $74,000! I studied the photo and reread the post several times and after a few seconds I said to myself, I’m going to join this group! Two months later, while attending a local community event, I was introduced…
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15 Aug 2019
By SJWomen100
Member Spotlight: Wendy Frantz

Member Spotlight: Wendy Frantz

Member Profiles
Meet Wendy Frantz. You may recognize her from the 2019 Annual Meeting. She was the lovely lady accompanying the photographer and collecting names of the guests. That photographer was Kerry Walsh of Kerry Anne Photography — Wendy's former student. Like many of our members, Wendy believes in introducing the next generation to collective giving. In Her Words...here's what attracted Wendy to Impact100 South Jersey. "I first heard about Impact100 SJ from my friend Judy Greenberg. She was incredibly excited about the work she was doing to provide grant money to nonprofit organizations in South Jersey. Her enthusiasm was infectious and…
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15 Aug 2019
By SJWomen100
Member Spotlight: Julie Strohlein

Member Spotlight: Julie Strohlein

Member Profiles
Meet Julie Strohlein. She's one of the new members of the Impact100 SJ Leadership Council, serving as our treasurer. She is also one of the 5 women sponsored by our generous supporter Alloy Silverstein Accountants and Advisors. In Her Words...here's why she finds being involved with Impact100 South Jersey so rewarding. "Like many people, I have been involved in various charitable endeavors over the years.  Often this consists of simply donating money, but sometimes the investment is greater and I give my time.  Whether this is by serving on a non-profit board, volunteering to help with my sons’ sports teams, or leading…
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02 Aug 2019
By SJWomen100
Member Spotlight: Mother-Daughter Connections

Member Spotlight: Mother-Daughter Connections

Member Profiles
In Her Words... Emily Orel & Katherine Hammer We have several mother-daughter pairs among our 155 members. Nancy Weber and her daughter Kelly SmithCynthia Quinton and her daughter Carly KubatMarie Messina and her daughter Christine MessinaLee Albright and her daughter Georgia QuinnPatricia Jones and her daughter Megan GriffaultEmily Orel and her daughter Katherine Hammer Passing down the legacy of giving back is one thing our members value greatly. Here is Emily Orel's story of passing her love of giving back to her daughter. The energy at this year’s Annual Meeting was palpable and I was excited to share the experience…
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