Women to Watch Media® with Sue Rocco

Renee Heath , Entrepreneur & Inventor, shared the story behind her title with us on October 16, 2022. Business, the arts & charity are the driving forces behind all of Renee’s endeavors as she continuously explores new ways to create the best products and experiences on the planet. During her Journalism & Media undergraduate studies at Rutgers University, she was a DJ at WRSU 88.7FM, i...

Susan Martinelli Shea, the president and founder of  Dancing with the Students , a 501(c)(3) Private Operating Foundation which teaches ballroom dancing, manners, and respect to inner-city students, shared the story behind her title   with us on October 9, 2022. Susan started with one school in Philadelphia in September 2005 and has added schools every year. Her former career as a special educatio...

Linda Cohn, ESPN SportsCenter Anchor, NHL Reporter & In the Crease Host , shared the story behind her title   with us on October 2, 2022. Hall of Fame sportscaster Linda Cohn has served as a  SportsCenter  anchor since joining ESPN in 1992. She is ESPN’s longest-tenured  SportsCenter  anchor and in early 2016, was recognized for anchoring her 5,000th  SportsCenter , the most of any anchor in E...

Devan Kaney, Philadelphia Sports Personality , shared the story behind her title   with us on September 25, 2022. A Philadelphia native, Devan is one of only a few female sports talk radio personalities in the Philadelphia market! She is a Host for SportsRadio 94WIP and a co-host for Jakib Media’s Eagles Postgame Show alongside Mike Missanelli, Seth Joyner, and Derrick Gunn. Devan is also a bettin...

Michaela "Mikey" Hoag, Founder and Chair of Part the Cloud , shared the story behind her title   with us on September 18, 2022. In 2012, Mikey partnered with the Alzheimer's Association and a steering committee of women affected by the disease to launch the first Part the Cloud Gala. Since then, Part the Cloud has evolved into more than a star-studded fundraiser — it’s a movement to tr...

Dr. Anna Scott, an atmospheric scientist, entrepreneur, co-founder of Project Canary and Co-Chair of their Science Advisory Council , shared the story behind her title   with us on September 11, 2022. Dr. Scott received her PhD in the Earth and Planetary Science Department at the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences at Johns Hopkins. She also holds a Bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the Univer...

Tracey G. Sameyah, CEO of Lancer Skincare & Lancer Dermatology , shared the story behind her title   with us on September 4, 2022. Throughout her 25+-year career, Tracey has become known as a founder whisperer, delivering epic wins for brands such as Lancer, Murad, and Dermalogica. She is an unapologetic revolutionary who propels the growth engine by unleashing innovative solutions worthy of a...

Sonita Lontoh, Board Member for SunRun and  TrueBlue , shared the story behind her title   with us on August 28, 2022. Sonita is an accomplished leader with unique insight and foresight at the intersection of innovation, digital transformation, and customer experience. Over her more than two decades of extensive experience, she has led and advised on innovative, customer-centric programs that have...

Cornelia Samara, Regional VP & General Manager for Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia at Comcast Center , Philadelphia's first-and-only Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Hotel, shared the story behind her title   with us on August 21, 2022. A true global citizen, Samara was born in Jerusalem as a German national with Palestinian roots and grew up immersed in the hospitality industry. Her family o...

Melinda Thomas, COO & Co-Founder of Octave Bioscience , shared the story behind her title   with us on August 14, 2022. Melinda has over two decades of experience starting and leading health companies. Using her expertise, she wraps a company around a technical/scientific team so they can focus on meeting the company’s milestones. Melinda built CardioDx, a molecular diagnostics company special...

Jane Golden, Founder & Executive Director of Mural Arts Philadelphia , shared the story behind her title   with us on August 7, 2022. Jane has been the driving force of Mural Arts Philadelphia since its inception, overseeing its growth from a small city agency into the nation’s largest public art program and a global model for transforming public space and community through art. Under Golden’s...

Kate Curran, Founder & CEO of School the World , shared the story behind her title   with us on July 31, 2022. Kate founded School the World, a community-driven nonprofit committed to solving extreme poverty through the power of education, in 2009. Her vision is to fight extreme poverty at its roots by bringing education to the world’s poorest children. Before School the World, Kate was an att...

Christine O’Leary, U.S. Board Trustee for Haemochromatosis International , shared the story behind her title   with us on July 24, 2022. Christine is a clinical pharmacist and health communications specialist. Her 25-year career as a licensed healthcare professional encompasses work in the academic, health system, pharmaceutical industry, and non-profit settings. Her passion for raising awareness...

Emily Bibb, Co-Founder of Breef , shared the story behind her title   with us on July 17, 2022. Emily is an award-winning marketer and passionate entrepreneur who is empowering the next generation of work. She has reimagined how projects are outsourced, creating the first agency marketplace for online high-value, high-consideration transactions. As Co-Founder of Breef, Emily uses innovative techno...

Steve Koepp, a co-founder and Chief Content Officer of  From Day One , shared the story behind his title   with us on July 10, 2022. In addition to being co-founder and Chief Content Officer of From Day One, a conference series and media outlet focused on innovative ways for companies to foster stronger relationships with their employees, customers, and communities, Steve is also a regular media c...

Prachi Modi, Co-Founder and CEO of Meraki 3 Ventures , shared the story behind her title   with us on July 3, 2022. Prachi is an entrepreneur and philanthropist who has currently been working in web 3 & blockchain industry with a vision to help shape this cumbersome space. She is the co-founder and CEO of a boutique web 3 startup that focuses on investing and creating innovative crypto and NFT...

Margo Weishar, MD, founder and lead dermatologist at Springhouse Dermatology & Aesthetics , will share the story behind her title   with us on June 26, 2022. For over 25 years, Dr. Weishar has shared her passion for dermatology with her patients, students, and her dedicated team of aesthetic medicine professionals. As the daughter of artists, Dr. Margo Weishar has been passionate about the cre...

Katie Fitzgerald, President and Chief Operating Officer of Feeding America, shared the story behind her title with us on June 19, 2022. Katie leads the implementation of Feeding America’s strategy, working hand in hand with member food banks and other key partners to advance an America where no one is hungry. In her role, Katie oversees and facilitates synergy among Feeding America’s Equity and Pr...

On June 12, 2022, we shared the true story behind the title of Dr. Robyn Graham , a Business and Mindset Coach, the Host of The Robyn Graham Show, and the author of You, Me, and Anxiety: Take Action Over Anxiety to Enjoy Being You , in which she shares her life-long journey with anxiety to help others navigate anxiety to live a joyful, peaceful, purposeful life. Dr. Graham is passionate about serv...

Karith Foster , Author, Speaker, Comic , Diversity Engagement Specialist and Founder of INVERSITY™ Solutions , shared the story behind her title   with us on June 5, 2022. For nearly two decades, Karith has taken her passion for entertaining and critical thinking nationwide- from the airwaves to organizations; from universities to corporations creating a seismic shift in mindsets to create a space...

Sandra Clark , CEO of StoryCorps , shared the story behind her title   with us on May 29, 2022. As Vice President for News and Civic Dialogue at WHYY in Philadelphia since 2016 and a member of the executive team, Sandra led WHYY’s news operation across all platforms, including radio, TV, web, and digital, and works collaboratively with teams across the enterprise to expand and diversify local audi...

Angela Val, President & CEO of VISIT PHILADELPHIA® , shared the story behind her title   with us on May 22, 2022. Angela is charged with spearheading the economic engine for the region’s robust tourism industry, which supports local businesses, creates jobs, generates taxes, and ultimately enhances residents’ quality of life. A recognized trailblazer within Philadelphia’s tourism and hospitali...

Renée Williams​, Executive Director of the National Center for Victims of Crime , shared the story behind her title   with us on May 15, 2022. In addition to being the Executive Director of the National Center for Victims of Crime, Renée also serves as the Director of the National Crime Victim Bar Association , an affiliate program of the National Center. Prior to taking the helm of the NCCV, René...

Priscilla Sims Brown, President & Chief Executive Officer of Amalgamated Bank , shared the story behind her title   with us on May 8, 2022. Priscilla is a multi-national board director and C-suite executive with 30 years of financial services experience. Prior to joining Amalgamated Bank she was the Group Executive for Marketing and Corporate Affairs at Commonwealth Bank of Australia, where sh...

Elissa Brown, Founder & CEO of Polite Tumor , shared the story behind their titles with us on May 1, 2022. After being diagnosed with breast cancer at 31, Elissa launched Polite Tumor in 2017 as a response to the community that emotionally and financially supported her and that was critical in her healing process. Polite Tumor’s mission is to provide financial assistance to women under 40 who...