Women In Profile – Chester County April/May 2010
Every week we work with outstanding professional women, and with this issue we have decided to do our part in spotlighting some of these fascinating women. On the front cover are just a few of the many women that we have met, and on the inside you will find short profiles on each of these women. In the future months we will be doing more profiling of women from different walks of life.
Rosemary Malatesta
Stebbins-Swayne House Bed & Breakfast
(610)-444-9097
history1842@yahoo.com
www.sshbandb.com
This year Rosemary Malatesta is celebrating the 5th Anniversary of Stebbins-Swayne House Bed & Breakfast, located in the heart of the historic Kennett Square. Rosemary has welcomed guests from all over the United States, Canada, England, New Zealand, Germany, and France. Along with carefully selected furnishings within the house and the breakfast showcases, Rosemary’s love for cooking is reflected by reviews submitted by her guests.
For the last 7 years, Rosemary has been a certified hypnotherapist, and has been teaching for Chester County Night School. She offers courses for hypnosis for weight reduction, stress management, and smoking cessation. Recently she has expanded her practice in order to do more intensive hypnosis sessions with individuals and groups. Rosemary is committed to helping people cope with today’s busy world. Her philosophy is that changing your thoughts changes your life. One of the things that are on Rosemary’s to-do list is to eat in every restaurant in the county, which she is still working on. Family is very important to her so it is very convenient that her 3 children and 4 grandchildren live close by. She enjoys life and loves to walk, do yoga, and meditate. She also spends her free time volunteering at the local Longwood Gardens.
Nancy Gentle Boudrie
Awaken with Light Inc.
awakenwithlight@gmail.com
Nancy Gentle Boudrie is a Reiki master, teacher, a certified meditation instructor as well as a practitioner. As the owner of Awaken With Light, she is committed to enhancing the quality of life in others by illuminating the path to self-discovery, wellness, and positive living. As a business owner, mother of two, wife and former insurance agency president, Nancy understands the demands and stresses created by today’s busy world. Her expertise, confidence, and soothing melodic voice can help anyone calm their mind from the day-to-day stress and breathe into a level of mindfulness.
Nancy is a frequent guest speaker as well as the creator of Welcome Inner Balance, a visually guided meditation CD. She also serves the Neighborhood Hospice in West Chester, Pa. by providing Reiki and meditation services. In addition, Nancy is a member of the Self-Worth coalition, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering individuals through personal and financial well being. Nancy’s success and services to others are proof one can have a busy, yet calm and focused life – a balance made possible by power of mindfulness.
Laura Scott
Electrician
Electrical Plus, West Chester PA
laura@electricalplus.net
Female electricians are not very common throughout our area, but here in West Chester there is one very special one. Her name is Laura Scott. Laura Scott’s profound fascination of becoming a electrician began on a family missionary trip to Jayuya, Puerto Rico. She participated in a electrical project with her father that helped kids at a summer camp. They made sure the camp was safe for the kids and replaced the incandescent lights with fluorescent lights in the cafe and the common area. This mission trip led to hard work and dedication to get where she’s at today. Laura attended vocational school in high school and then went on to Delaware County Community College to receive her certificate of competency in the electrical field. With her dedication and perserverence, she is now a electrician at Electric Plus. She began working there in April of 2008 and she loves it there. She says she feels like she’s “one of the guys.” Being a female electrician feels natural and she really enjoys what she does. She claims that the best part of the business is helping customers make improvements to their homes and at the same time, save them money by installing energy saving products on their homes and businesses.
Laura is also very athletic, she enjoys snowboarding and skateboarding. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her boyfriend, friends, family, and her pet bunny, Jellybean.
Dr. Jennifer Keah
Family Physician
Brandywine Family Practice
of Exton
(610)-518-6780
jennifer_keah@chs.net
Dr. Jennifer Keah was born in Boston, Massachusetts. She grew up in Columbia, Maryland and moved to Philadelphia for her undergraduate studies at the University of Pennsylvania. She graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 2006 and completed her family medicine residency at Chestnut Hill Hospital.
Dr. Keah has been practicing with Brandywine Hospital since November of 2009. She enjoys seeing patients of all ages and is committed to helping them live a healthy lifestyle. She also has a strong interest in women’s health, adolescent medicine, and patient education. As a sports enthusiast and former athlete, Dr. Keah also has an interest in sports medicine. She takes time to attend health fairs and participate in community events. Dr. Keah truely cares for her patients and is dedicated to delivering excellent service for them. Dr. Keah spends her spare time playing with her son, working out, and playing the piano. She has a husband, Archie, and they love to travel together, discover new restaurants, and watch movies together.
Dee Rogevich
Director of Operations
PA Restaurant Assoc.
Brandywine Chapter
President/Founder
Women in Motion (W.I.M.)
Dee@wimnetworking.com
www.wimnetworking.com
After serving over 25 years on the Pennsylvania Restaurant Association’s Brandywine Chapter Board, Dee Rogevich is currently the Director of Operations. Throughout her career, Dee has owned and operated several restaurant businesses. She is well known throughout the Chester County and the restaurant industry for the events, trips, tours, cooking classes, and dine-a-rounds that she has organized for the Chapter, including various charities. In addition to the restaurant industry, Dee is also the President/Founder of Women in Motion, a dining and networking organization with 200 current members. Dee served 3 years on the Board and was President of the Greater Brandywine Branch of the American Red Cross in 2003. She currently serves on the Board of the Exton Region Chamber of Commerce and in 2009, she was awarded the Chairman’s Award for Exemplary Leadership and Service. Commissioners of the County of Chester, the House of Representatives and the Senate of Pennsylvania. Dee is married and a proud parent of 2 children and 5 grandchildren. She enjoys cooking, dining, and most of all, animals.
Carmella Gibellino-Schultz
The Permanent Cosmetics Studio
www.permanentu.com
Beginning in 1978 Carmella’s flair for hair began by attending the Delaware Beauty Academy. Since then she has followed a long line of cosmetologists. Carmella worked at Majo Hair Studio for many years with her two sisters, Madelyn and Lynda, and her mother, Carmella. In 1996 her dream of opening a school specifically for skin care became a reality when she opened Delaware’s first aesthetic school, The Skin Care School and Center.
Carmella’s journey into permanent makeup began in 1999 out of curiosity simply because she was allergic to topical makeup. She had eyeliner done, got hooked and decided to begin practicing the art of permanent cosmetics. Carmella’s training has been in Canada, Texas, Belgium and Philadelphia and she believes that continuing education is a key to success.
Carmella is Board certified by The American Academy of Micro-pigmentation and holds Certification with the Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals. Holding both certifications makes Carmella one of only a dozen technicians in the country to hold both certifications. On top of that, Carmella has been a member of the SPCP, The Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals, and has the pleasure of being a lifetime member. Her passion for permanent cosmetics, along with her fun-loving personality keeps her clients coming back for more. She makes sure each and every one of her clients are satisfied with her work, down to the last touch up. She has helped many women look and feel beautiful, from permanent lip color that won’t kiss off, to eyeliner that won’t smudge.
Photos Provided By:
Royal Photography
Royal Photography’s owner, Roy McDowell, brings a wealth of experience, both creative and business, along with an unmatched
ability to put people at ease, to every occasion he photographs. Over the past 18 years, Roy McDowell has captured “that” moment for more than 300 brides and grooms and preserved high school memories too numerous to count. Such exposure has led Roy to become one of the most recognizable photographers in Delaware. He creates a lasting impression, not only of an event, but of himself. The pride, precision, and passion he exudes has compelled brides-to-be to track down, “the photographer who took their senior portrait years before”. Roy exhibits this same commitment and customer service when working with the many schools and businesses with whom he’s managed contracts. “The consumer drives the product I provide; not the other way around”. With the help and support of family, friends, and business associates,
Roy McDowell strives to achieve his goal of providing an unforgettable experience with superior photographs, exceptional customer focus, and lasting relationships.
Royal Photography
Phone: 302-438-1308
E-mail: royalphotogde@aol.com
J. Christian
Owner of J. Christian Studio
7465 Lancaster Pike,
Hockessin, DE
(302)-235-2306
Hair styling & make-up application were provided compliments of J. Christian Studio, where hair and art perform.
J. Christian is a Master Artist with more than 30 years experience in the beauty industry. Together with his wife Marcy, they own and operate J. Christian Studio, an upscale salon located in Hockessin, DE. As an International Platform Artist and Master Educator for Sexy Hair Concepts, J. Christian travels here and abroad teaching other Stylists about hair fashion. He regularly teaches at the Institute of Courage, a hair academy established by Michael O’Rourke, founder of Sexy Hair Concepts located in the Topanga Canyon just outside Los Angeles as well as at the Paul Mitchell School in Delaware.
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