MEMBERS MAKING NEWS

NATIONAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION MENTOR PROGRAM NAMES NEW DIRECTOR

Romona Camarata is the new Director of the National Career Development Association (NCDA) Mentor Program. Ms. Camarata is a Certified Career Management Consultant (CCMC), Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF), Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW), and Certified Career Coach (CCC) with 28 years of experience in her field, including career coaching, training, teaching and resume writing for top level executives.

Currently, Ms. Camarata is President of R.C. Consulting-LLC, (www.romonacamarata.com) an executive coaching/career management firm which specializes in collaborating with C level executives on their life goals. She arranges and structures programs to meet the specific search and budgetary needs of each individual. Ms. Camarata offers executive coaching for her clients who seek to improve their personal and team performance. Her clients gain a better understanding of their strengths and how to enhance the alignment between those personal strengths and their role assignments. She also assists in the career transitions of her clients by developing a map for future career direction and creating a career marketing plan to find the next right position for her client. R.C. Consulting-LLC also offers outplacement services and human resource consulting services for organizations serving sectors such as Law, Manufacturing, B2B, High Tech, Biotech, Science, Marketing and Venture Capital.

Ms. Camarata is a regular speaker at The National Society of Hispanic MBA conferences and has been a contributing author to several publications including the Indianapolis Star's career section and books such as Expert Resumes for Career Changers, and No Nonsense Resumes- The Essential Guide to Creating Attention Grabbing Resumes That Get Interviews & Job Offers (new edition). Other articles have appeared in JIST Works Publications and America's Career Publishers in The Career Press, Inc. She is also one of a select group of Professional Executive Resume Writers for TheLadders.com, serving members with $175K+ resumes both, nationally and internationally.

Ms. Camarata is the state facilitator for ExecuNet, a private membership network that helps executives achieve their career goals. She leads monthly ExecuNet meetings and holds regular executive round table discussions and webinars. ExecuNet has been a trusted executive membership network since 1988 that has helped thousands of chief executives and vice presidents succeed with their career aspirations across multiple industries. ExecuNet has achieved this through helping their members market themselves effectively, make connections to hidden $150K+ jobs and access to exclusive senior-level executive job listings posted to their member site directly by recruiter members.

Ms. Camarata has been recognized as one of the top career advisors in the industry and she holds numerous credentials from accredited universities. Her professional training includes a Masters Degree in Administration and Supervision from Butler University and another Masters Degree in Education from Indiana University. Ms. Camarata is also working on a PhD in Organizational Management from Indiana University. Memberships in good standing are: Association of Career Professionals International (ACPi), Career Management Alliance (CMA), Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), National Resume Writers Association (NRWA), National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), and the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce. Ms. Camarata is a recipient of numerous awards for her performance and professionalism including “Recognition of Outstanding Levels of Service and Commitment” presented at a national conference.

posted March 5, 2010]

Clients speak. L’Acquis listens.

With much support from current clients and following previous expansions into Illinois and North Carolina, L’Acquis Consulting Engineers extended their regional growth into Kentucky on January 18, 2010.

The company announces the acquisition of LSE Engineering Inc., a leading mechanical and electrical design firm located in Louisville, Kentucky. Kenneth Peet, PE is a Mechanical Engineer and the previous owner of LSE. The two firms met after working together on projects for mutual clients. With current clients already in the area, the acquisition was a natural fit for Indianapolis-based L’Acquis.

"The acquisition will enhance our commitment to provide quality professional services to all of our clients,” Lisa G. Jeff, President of L’Acquis Consulting Engineers, said.

To view the entire press release, click here.

NAWBO-INDY MEMBERS NOMINATED FOR 2010 TORCHBEARER AWARDS
[posted February 9, 2010 | Source: Indiana Commission for Women]

Congratulations to NAWBO-Indy members, Laura Ciriello Benedict and Dottie Hancock, who are amongst 44 women nominated for the Indiana Commission for Women’s annual Torchbearer Award!

Torchbearers are women who have been pioneers throughout their lives and have stepped forward as leaders by breaking down barriers to women’s full participation. They have become true beacons of light and their stories of courage, perseverance and compassion create a lasting legacy of inspiration for us all.

All of the candidates for the Award have demonstrated character and accomplishment. Many of them have been pioneers in their industries. Most of them have inspirational stories to tell about facing tough choices and making significant contributions to their communities and to the State of Indiana. And, all of them have set the standard as role models for other women.

The 2010 Torchbearer recipients will be announced in an Awards Ceremony - the State of Indiana’s most prestigious recognition of women in Indiana - on Thursday, March 4, 2010, at the Indiana Statehouse.

For more information about attending the 2010 Torchbearer Awards, visit http://www.in.gov/icw/2334.htm.

RUBY NAMED ONE OF IBJ’S FORTY UNDER 40

Jennifer Ruby, Esquire, was named one of the Indianapolis Business Journal’s Forty under 40 Class of 2010.

For the last eighteen (18) years the Indianapolis Business Journal (IBJ) has been recognizing an elite collection of young people and including them in their esteemed and popular Forty under 40 group. This year, Jennifer Ruby was chosen as one of the 40 from over 230 nominations. In all, the IBJ has introduced their readers to 720 young people, many of whom are now very familiar names and faces of influence for our fair city.

On February 2, 2010, alumni from past Forty under 40 classes will meet the class of 2010 at the Skyline Club for a celebration reception. The full list of 40 with print and video interviews can be found at: www.ibj.com/forty-under-40. The 2010 Class will also be highlighted on the IBJ’s Facebook page and via the IBJnews Twitter account.

“I am thrilled to receive this honor and so very grateful to my nominators,” stated Ruby upon learning that she was one of the 40. According to the print interviewer Katie Maurer, Ruby was nominated as much for her community work as she was for her business and legal acumen.