This series features 10 women in the Greater Delaware Valley who have been nominated for being inspirational. Each interview includes a paragraph by Teakettica’s Creative Director, Jane Clark, who explains why that winner was chosen.
The Winners
Day 10: Dr. Teri Quinn Gray — Top 10 Women 2020
Dr. Teri Quinn Gray is the Technology Operations & Portfolio Manager with DuPont Transportation and Industrial (T&I) business. She is an inspiration to women who want to work in the STEM field.
Day 9: Rebecca Simeone Lennon — Top 10 Women 2020
Rebecca Simeone Lennon created the Graphic Design & Color Print Department at DLS Discovery Creative. Whether it’s photography or designs, she puts her heart and soul into everything she works on.
Day 8: Jennifer Vitak — Top 10 Women 2020
Jennifer Vitak is an Insurance Agent at Liberty Mutual Insurance and the organizer for Women United. She’s a networking expert and brings a ray of sunshine to every event she’s attending.
Day 7: Linda Arrey Nkwenti — Top 10 Women 2020
Linda Arrey is the President/CEO of Women in Leadership Development and Empowerment Inc (WILDE.) She is also an Active Duty Captain in the United States Air Force Medical Service Corps.
Day 6: Janet Killian — Top 10 Women 2020
Janet Killian is the Owner/Founder of Gemini Janitorial Services & a Children’s author! Janet is a fantastic leader and extremely humble. It’s no surprise that everyone who meets her loves her.
Day 5: Chrysa Cohen — Top 10 Women 2020
Chrysa Cohen is the owner of Continental Jewelers, a family-owned jewelry store that opened in 1955. She takes pride in knowing that the store is on top of every phase in the jewelry industry.
Day 4: Dr. Eunice Gwanmesia — Top 10 Women 2020
Dr. Eunice Gwanmesia is an educator, author, consultant, speaker, coach, philanthropist, and mentor. Her story as an immigrant is inspiring and we are honored that she shared it with us.
Day 3: Barbara Day — Top 10 Women 2020
Barbara Day works at Unique Impressions and assists people in finding the BEST marketing and promotional tools for their business. Everything she does is with 100% enthusiasm and pride.
Day 2: Nicolle Surratte — Top 10 Women 2020
Nicolle Surratte is Chief Inspiration Officer at NspireD, LLC where she advocates health & wellness as a lifestyle. As a breast cancer survivor, she discusses breast cancer awareness & education.
Day 1: Gabrielle “Gigi” Gaul — Top 10 Women 2020
Gigi Gaul is an administrative assistant for the College of Arts and Sciences at Wilmington University. Gigi loves giving her time to several DE nonprofits.
Day 10: Traci Madison — Top 10 Women 2018
Day 10 — Traci Madison Top 10 Most Inspiring Women in the Greater Delaware Valley 2018 Jane Clark, Creative Director & Owner of TeaketticaWhy We Chose Traci Madison "I had the pleasure to brand Traci's company, Madison Real Estate. What's really impressed me about...
Day 9: Antoinette Blake — Top 10 Women 2018
Day 9 — Antionette Blake Top 10 Most Inspiring Women in the Greater Delaware Valley 2018 Jane Clark, Creative Director & Owner of Teakettica Why We Chose Antoinette Blake "Every year I add someone to the top 10 list whom I know very little about. My team does the...
Day 8: Sarah Kenney — Top 10 Women 2018
Day 8 — Sarah Kenney Top 10 Most Inspiring Women in the Greater Delaware Valley 2018 Jane Clark, Creative Director & Owner of Teakettica Why We Chose Sarah Kenney "Full disclosure, I consider Sarah to be a good friend. I met her at a wedding some 8 or 9 years ago....
Day 7: Jacqueline Means — Top 10 Women 2018
Day 7 — Jacqueline Means Top 10 Most Inspiring Women in the Greater Delaware Valley 2018 Jane Clark, Creative Director & Owner of Teakettica Why We Chose Jacqueline Means "Some folks are just meant to be leaders. I technically haven't met Jacqueline, but I had the...
Day 6: Sital Soni — Top 10 Women 2018
Day 6 — Sital Soni Top 10 Most Inspiring Women in the Greater Delaware Valley 2018 Jane Clark, Creative Director & Owner of Teakettica Why We Chose Sital Soni "Sital was sitting on a panel at... yes... a Mascara & Mimosas event. (Yes, I'm noticing a...
Day 5: Jennie Campbell — Top 10 Women 2018
Day 5 — Jennie Campbell Top 10 Most Inspiring Women in the Greater Delaware Valley 2018 Jane Clark, Creative Director & Owner of Teakettica Why We Chose Jennie "Honestly, I could kick myself for not befriending her sooner. I met Jennie at Cecil (Community)...
Day 4: Aniko Czobor — Top 10 Women 2018
Day 4 — Aniko Czobor Top 10 Most Inspiring Women in the Greater Delaware Valley 2018 Jane Clark, Creative Director & Owner of Teakettica Why We Chose Aniko "I adore Aniko. If memory serves, I met her at a Wonder Women Tea event at the Blue Hen Bed &...
Day 3: Lois Hoffman — Top 10 Women 2018
Day 3 — Lois Hoffman Top 10 Most Inspiring Women in the Greater Delaware Valley 2018 Jane Clark, Creative Director & Owner of Teakettica Why We Chose Lois Hoffman "Lois is everywhere and everyone knows Lois; but, that's not why I chose her. We became fast friends...
Day 2: Sheri Stafford Swift — Top 10 Women 2018
Day 2 — Sheri Stafford Swift Top 10 Most Inspiring Women in the Greater Delaware Valley 2018 Jane Clark, Creative Director & Owner of Teakettica Why We Chose Sheri Stafford Swift "Like Brooke, I also met Sheri at a Mascara & Mimosas event. My first impression...
Day 1: Brooke Chase — Top 10 Women 2018
Day 1 — Brooke Chase Top 10 Most Inspiring Women in the Greater Delaware Valley 2018 Jane Clark, Creative Director & Owner of Teakettica Why We Chose Brooke Chase "I met Brooke at a Mascara & Mimosa event. She approached me easily and effortlessly,...
Jennifer McMillan — Top 10 Women 2016
Top 10 most inspiring women in the greater Delaware valley 2016 Day 10 - Jennifer McMillian Why We Chose Jennifer McMillian "Full disclosure: Jennifer is client and she pays me money. Obviously that made me pretty reluctant to add her to my top 10 list. However, to...
Stefanie Roselle — Top 10 Women 2016
Top 10 most inspiring women in the greater Delaware valley 2016 Day 9 - Stefanie Roselle Why We Chose Stefanie Roselle "Stefanie. Wow. I've been inspired by pretty much everything she does. From her animal fostering, amazing new office design to the rockin' women's...
Angela Kovall — Top 10 Women 2016
Top 10 most inspiring women in the greater Delaware valley 2016 Day 8 - Angela Kovall Why We Chose Angela Kovall "Angela is a ray of sunshine. Always beaming, she makes it her mission to know and help the people she meets along the way. (Apparently we went to the same...
Anne Green — Top 10 Women 2016
Top 10 most inspiring women in the greater Delaware valley 2016 Day 7 - Anne Green Why We Chose Anne Green "What impresses me most about Anne is that she moved from Canada to Delaware and totally started what no one else has here in Newark: a very popular,...
Vicki Lam — Top 10 Women 2016
Top 10 most inspiring women in the greater Delaware valley 2016 Day 6 - Vicki Lam Why We Chose Vicki Lam "Let me start by saying that I LOVE Vicki. We met at a referral group at the NCCCC. She started her business a year before I did and it's been awesome to watch her...
Nancy Dibert — Top 10 Women 2016
Top 10 most inspiring women in the greater Delaware valley 2016 Day 5 - Nancy Dibert Why We Chose Nancy Dibert "I digitally met Nancy on twitter back in 2009. Everyone on #netde knew her and looked to her as an authority in the twitter universe. If you’re an...
Robyn Odegaard — Top 10 Women 2016
Top 10 most inspiring women in the greater Delaware valley 2016 Day 4 - Dr. Robyn OdegaardWhy We Chose Dr. Robyn Odegaard "When I first met Robyn at a Wonder Women Tea, she intimidated me. Before me stood a goddess — tall and blonde. She was totally present and owned...
Mona Liza Hamlin — Top 10 Women 2016
Top 10 most inspiring women in the greater Delaware valley 2016 Day 3 - Mona Liza Hamlin Why We Chose Mona Liza Hamlin "I adored Mona the moment I met her. She has a very calming and warm presence. Yet at the same time, she is a gal who knows her stuff. As a mother of...
Donna Duffy — Top 10 Women 2016
Top 10 most inspiring women in the greater Delaware valley 2016 Day 2 - Donna DuffyWhy We Chose Donna Duffy "Here's my biggest secret: I've never actually met Donna Duffy. Crazy, right?! However, I know a heck of a lot about her because she's a bit of a local legend...
Jessica Barnak — Top 10 Women 2016
Top 10 most inspiring women in the greater Delaware valley 2016 Day 1 - Jessica BarnakWhy We Chose Jessica Barnak "When I met Jessica at the last Mascara and Mimosa event, sparks flew. She is lovely, bubbly, inviting and always composed. She continued to impress and...