Caterina Rando, MA, MC
Caterina knows that every woman everywhere deserves freedom from oppression, the support of her community and the ability to create economic independence for herself and her family. Caterina has been passionate about uplifting the lives of women since high school when she volunteered for the National Organization of Women in their quest to pass the Equal Rights Amendment and also volunteered at Planned Parenthood, San Francisco, acting as their teen media spokesperson.
As an adult she has dedicated her professional life to showing women how to build profitable and sustainable businesses. As an author, business strategist and professional speaker she has given women the inspiration and practical strategies needed to make their businesses thrive. Caterina is also the publisher of compilation how-to-books for professionals who speak. For more info on her work visit www.attractclientswithease.com and www.thrivebooks.com
Dortha L. Hise
Dortha is passionate about helping women. She was born and raised in California. She graduated from Loyola University of Chicago with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in1998 and received a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice in 2003 from the University of Nevada Las Vegas. She has been a strong proponent for women in receiving treatment for Breast Cancer and has walked in the Sacramento American Cancer SocietyMaking Strides walk since 2006. Dortha has also partnered with the Domestic Violence Intervention Center in Sacramento to raise funds and public awareness of individuals in situations of domestic violence. Dortha volunteered as a rape crisis counselor in Las Vegas as a victim’s advocate. She and her husband, Jason, coordinated a medical screening clinic in 2009 to benefit the Shriners Hospital for Children and had a total of 40 families attend, which was a huge success. Dortha is currently committed to raising $1,800 for cancer research and will walk 39 miles in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in July 2010 in San Francisco. She is walking to honor the memory of her friend Laney, who passed away this past January after losing her battle to breast cancer. Dortha is an Executive Unit Leader with Avon Products, you can visit her website atwww.youravon.com/dhise.
Maria Vinci Benenati, MBA, MDiv
Maria Vinci Benenati is a Healthcare Consultant at Kaiser Permanente and an Entrepreneur. She consults regularly with physicians, executives and Renal Case Managers from a variety of Healthcare areas; specializing in the End Stage Renal Disease patient population. Maria is skilled in managing multiple projects simultaneously to help create synergistic solutions to complex Healthcare problems. She is the CEO of Language Toys, an internet retail store focusing on toys in multiple languages.
Raised in Southern California, Maria now lives with her four year old daughter, and her mother, in Northern California. Her mother helps greatly in raising her granddaughter since Maria became widowed. Maria has been honored with an award for her continued support of the Italian American Community Services Agency of San Francisco. This fall, she will be serving as a Sunday school teacher, where she will teach religious education classes to four year olds to assist in their faith formation. Maria travels whenever and wherever she can and is a fan of Facebook. She is excited to join the Board of “A Good Deed Tea.”
C.J. Hayden, MCC, CPCC
C.J. has spent much of the last 20 years supporting women and girls in becoming economically self-sufficient. She is an entrepreneurship coach serving right livelihood entrepreneurs and social entrepreneurs, including clients like Ashoka Youth Venture and 10% Solution. C.J. is the founder of the Send Girls to School Project, and serves on the board of the Social Enterprise Alliance San Francisco chapter. Some of the many organizations she has helped succeed include Women’s Economic Network, Women in Business Mentoring Circles, Accelerating Women Entrepreneurs, and San Francisco Business & Professional Women. C.J. is the author of three business books and over 300 articles on entrepreneurship, marketing, life purpose, and social change. Her bestselling book is Get Clients Now! Find out more about C.J. at www.cjhayden.com .
Tammy Tribble
Tammy is committed to the betterment of women everywhere! At home she is a black belt in Kajukenbo Karate and teaches women to defend themselves and increase their confidence. As a weight loss coach she helps women learn to be healthier, more energetic, and happier through her weight loss workshops and coaching. Now as a board member of “A Good Deed Tea”, she is excited to help women earn freedom from oppression, improve their lives, and build hope for their future!
Originally from Texas, she now lives in Northern California where she graduated with honors from California College of the Arts. She has a thriving graphic design business and loves helping emerging businesses with the best in professional graphics, logos, and web sites. Recently she has extended her expertise to include the publishing industry and loves designing books that improve lives. Tammy’s portfolio is online at www.mimeticdesign.com. She has a husband and daughter and credits her family as her source of strength and inspiration.
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