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Personal interests
My wife Amy and I are blessed to have a family of two boys (our nephew and our son) and a girl. We all enjoy the outdoors as often as we can--from hiking and camping to horseback riding and fishing. The kids are into gymnastics and keep us moving at all times!

SUSAN EASTERN
Vice President/Executive Recruiter
Consumer Connection, Inc.
Seattle

Years with company
18

Duties
Executive recruitment for the consumer products industry. I place sales executives throughout the U.S.

Reason for joining NEW
To connect and network with accomplished sales executives.

Education
B.A., University of Washington

Personal interests
Enjoy travel, tennis, being a supernumerary in the opera, and dogs.

HOLLIE GONZALES
Chief Information Officer
CROSSMARK
Plano, Texas

Years with company
10

Duties
Ensure that our technical services are in alignment with our business strategy, which enables us to deliver unparalleled service to our clients.

Reason for joining NEW
The opportunity to network with other female executives in the CPG industry.

Education
Bachelor of Science, Texas Tech University

Personal interests
I have two children, Nicholas and Reagan. I enjoy gardening, reading and outdoor sports.

SHELLEY GUIDARELLI
Director, Business Development, CPGjoblist
President, Guidarelli Staffing Solutions
Stevensville, MI

Years with company
15

Duties
New business development for CPGjoblist and retained search work for industry clients, specializing in difficult or confidential marketing openings.

Reason for joining NEW
Networking with industry professionals is the best way of sourcing and servicing new and established clients.

Education

Personal interests
My husband and I live in beautiful southwestern Michigan and enjoy Lake Michigan and its beaches. I'm an avid gardener and we enjoy being a part of a wonderful gourmet group. I also am an active member of the Symphony League and enjoy helping with fundraising.

TOYA JEAN-GILLES
Marketing Manager
MaxQ Technologies, Inc.
Norwalk, CT

Years with company
Less than 1

Duties
Marketing strategy and program development. BRIEFLY DESCRIBE YOUR REASON FOR JOINING NEW (35 words or less) WHAT IS YOUR HIGHER EDUCATION (i.e., MBA, Tufts University) TELL US ABOUT YOUR PERSONAL INTERESTS (i.e., family, hobbies, interests)

Reason for joining NEW
Networking, increasing my knowledge base, participating in NEW’s mentoring program.

Education
MBA, Pace University, Lubin School of Business

Personal interests
I am a newlywed and recently moved to Connecticut. I cherish time with my parents on St. Maarten/St. Martin (my home country); my younger sister in Florida. I also enjoy writing, reading, singing, cooking, traveling, volunteer work, beaches and sunsets.

BARBARA KANE
AVP-Industry Relations
Ecolab, Inc.
Chicago

Years with company
7

Duties
As the AVP for Industry Relations my responsibilities include working trade shows and joining non-profit foodservice organizations to increase awareness of our organization.

Reason for joining NEW
To increase peer-to-peer interaction with other executives in my industry.

Education
BS, Business Administration, University of Phoenix

Personal interests
My interests include travel and reading (combine a beach and a juicy novel with a Pina Colada and I’m in heaven!).

JACKIE MOSS-APODACA
Director of Marketing
CPGjoblist
Los Angeles

Years with company
6 months

Duties
I help expand the CPGjoblist brand to both candidates and clients and help create new products for the company.

Reason for joining NEW
CPGjoblist is a strong supporter of NEW, and of diversity in our industry. I am looking forward to networking with other women in our industry as a member of NEW!

Education
MBA, New Mexico State University

Personal interests
My family, dogs and animals, reading, health, interior design, anything outdoors and environmental causes.

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