WOMEN OF WISDOM IN JUNE

Corinne Horvath brings over a decade of experience in arts management, with a reputation for excellence in both the creative and operational aspects of the arts. While recently appointed to Executive Director, Corinne previously served as Interim Executive Director, Director of Donor Relations & Education, and Academy Manager for Wintergreen Music. She has worked to strengthen community ties, drive donor engagement, and cultivate meaningful artistic experiences for students, performers and audiences alike.

A native of New Hartford, New York, Corinne has enjoyed a rich, multifaceted career as a performer, arts administrator, educator, and entrepreneur. Her academic journey includes a Bachelor of Music in Clarinet Performance from Fredonia State University, as well as Master of Music and Doctor of Music degrees in Clarinet Performance and Arts Administration from Florida State University.

At the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra, Corinne served as Director of Patron Services and General Manager, overseeing the daily operations and playing a key role in public relations and community engagement. Upon moving to Virginia, she held the role of Youth Orchestra Manager for the Richmond Symphony, managing the development and growth of one of the area’s premier youth music programs. Corinne also contributed significantly to the Florida State University College of Music, where she worked in marketing and public relations. Most notably, she established the college’s first active social media presence, enhancing their outreach to diverse audiences.

Corinne has performed internationally throughout Austria and Germany and nationally with the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra, Valdosta Symphony Orchestra, Sinfonia Gulf Coast and the Trade Winds Recording Ensemble.

Corinne is a resident of Richmond, Virginia, where she resides with her husband John. In addition to her role in the music industry, she enjoys creative work in the textile and jewelry industries. She owns and operates a small jewelry business as a silversmith and teaches classes for sewing enthusiasts. Corinne’s creative ventures complement her business interests, further enhancing her ability to lead with innovation, vision, and entrepreneurial spirit. She remains a passionate advocate for the arts, dedicated to inspiring the next generation of musicians and arts leaders.

 "WE WILL ALL REALIZE MORE SUCCESS WHEN WE WORK TOGETHER AND HOLD EACH OTHER TO A HIGHER STANDARD."

Tricia Boor founded APOTHEC after years dedication to her craft in skincare, massage therapy and culinary arts. Practicing for more than two decades, Tricia had brought the first Organic Wellness Spa to the Richmond area, and has cultivated a wide network of clientele. Tricia studied Cytology at Old Dominion University in addition to pursuing a Licensed in Massage Therapy and a degree as a Master Medical Aesthetician. She has over 20 year experience in the health and beauty industry. She is committed to providing healing products and services for the Richmond Area.  APOTHEC is a culmination of her life long interests and pursuits. Through the art of massage, skincare and aromatherapy, APOTHEC's vision is to create a sensorial experience for each and every client. All product are made in small batches, naturally, and in Richmond Virginia. 

 "WOMEN SUPPORTING WOMEN. IT'S NOT A COMPETITION; IT'S A COLLABORATION."

Barbara D. Boyan, Ph.D. is Executive Director of the Institute for Engineering and Medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University and is professor of Biomedical Engineering where she holds the Alice T. and William H. Goodwin, Jr. Chair. Boyan also is professor emerita in the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology, where she was Associate Dean for Research and Innovation in the College of Engineering. Dr. Boyan served as Dean of Engineering at VCU from 2013 to 2022.

She was the founding Director of the FDA-sponsored Atlanta Pediatric Device Consortium and directed the Virginia branch when she moved to Virginia. Dr. Boyan is presently co-principal investigator of VCU’s NSF-sponsored Advance-IT grant, which promotes career development of women faculty in STEM related disciplines and of the NIH-sponsored “Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women’s Health (BIRCWH)” award to VCU. She is a Fellow in the National Academy of Inventors, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the Orthopaedic Research Society, American Institute of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering, the International College of Fellows of Biomaterials Science and Engineering, and the European Academy of Science and Arts, and was elected to the National Academy of Engineering.

She is a member of the Biologics Committee for the North American Spine Society; former chair of the FDA’s Orthopaedic Device Panel; vice-chair of the board of the Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing; and chair of the Virginia Innovation Partnership Authority Board. She has founded a number of biomedical technology companies and has served on the Boards of both public and private companies, as well as not-for-profit organizations. The author of more than 520 peer-reviewed papers, reviews, and book chapters, Dr. Boyan holds 24 issued U.S. patents as well as international patents.

Meet Anne Westbrook! Anne joined Tishman Speyer in 2023 and is responsible for capital raising activities in the United States. Prior to joining Tishman Speyer, Anne was an Executive Vice President at Heitman, raising capital for equity and debt strategies across the risk spectrum, managing investor relationships, and developing new products. Prior to Heitman, she held senior capital-raising positions at Berkadia Commercial Mortgage, LoanCore Capital, Square Mile Capital and Beekman Capital Partners among other firms. Anne is on the board of BridgePark in Richmond, VA and The Hill School in Middleburg, VA. She received her BA from Case Western Reserve University.

Here are some of Anne's accomplishments:

- Secured equity partner for $850M joint venture for commercial real estate investment firm.

- Captured $1.5B in capital commitments for a startup institutional investment platform.

- Led internal fund raising for Soros Real Estate Investors and Soros Private Equity Investors.

- Drove $650M across 3 private placement contracts at real estate investment fund raising firm.

- Originated +$1B in high leverage, floating rate debt to real estate opportunity funds.

- Established underwriting standards for $2B sale of land assts.

Jacqueline Oburu recently retired from Search for Common Ground (https://www.sfcg.org) a

DC-based, international non-governmental organization whose mission is to transform the way

people deal with conflict, building healthy, safe, and just societies around the world. She served

as VP, People and Culture for nearly 6 years.

Prior to Search, Jacqueline led Human Resources for several organizations in the international

development sector, working with World Vision, CRS, WorldFish, and ChildFund International (a

Richmond-based organization) and was the Chief Talent Officer with Tenderloin Neighborhood

Development Corporation, an affordable housing non-profit organization based in San

Francisco. She has broad cross-cultural experience living and working in Africa, Asia, and the

U.S., providing HR leadership to over 50 countries.

She is now a certified professional coach through IPEC (Institute for Professional Excellence in

Coaching) bringing to her new role over 35 years of global senior HR leadership experience and

a proven track record of empowering leaders and their teams to excel.  She currently serves on

the Board of Directors for two non-profit organizations: Kenya Scholarship Fund

(https://kenyascholarshipfund.org/) and Global Center for Cooperative Security

(https://globalcenter.org/).

Jacqueline is a native New Yorker (Brooklyn to be exact). She holds a M.A. in Inter-Cultural

Studies and Leadership Development from Fuller Theological Seminary.

Maggie Stewart, a classic independent sales rep, has been long at it for almost 30

years. As a manufacturer’s representative Maggie has built her career partnering with

international and domestic companies and forging those relationships with our local

retailers across the state of Virginia and Maryland. Maggie began her sales career with

a large, now 70 year old, Canadian company, GANZ. Working there for a combined

total of 17 years, she rose to #1 rep in the county for multiple years. She then worked

for our own locally based Evergreen Enterprises, also becoming their #1 rep. She has

been heard to say, “Virginia is a very retail rich state”. Loving what she does, she

claims to not work hard, just long, as the world of retail never sleeps.

She started her career as a buyer for local JC Penney stores at Cloverleaf and Regency

Square, and then became their youngest female personnel manager and later store

operations manager. Having graduated from VCU with a degree in Marketing with

emphasis in Retail Management, she decided to use her background to help other

merchants in their businesses and started on the journey to be the sales rep she is

today.

Maggie owns two personal creative businesses. Byegone Blooms, a garden art line,

sold primarily at local art shows including Arts in the Park. And Oh…Shucks, a coastal

based line, sold at wholesale to other retailers and at local art shows. Those that know

her say her mind never stops creating and she anticipates one day working in

retirement in the Outer Banks.

"It's the dream job - where else can one put years of marketing expertise to work while helping neighbors that wrestle with food insecurity?  That Kicker's food donation drive was memorable but helping our elderly and homebound neighbors is magical.  They receive made from scratch medically tailored meals delivered right to their door with a smile and great care.  Feedmore also helps local school markets. Young students can access nutritious food they otherwise go without - that's what gets me up in the morning. And in this case, while wearing a fruit hat and my favorite vest from The Phoenix? The 200+ volunteers that make this compassion come to life across Central Virginia - it's all quite humbling to see that type of kindness in action." - Sara Gravitt-Bease

Sarah is a seasoned marketing leader with over 20 years of experience in brand strategy, marketing and customer loyalty. Artistic by nature and analytical by training, she’s spent much of her career studying customer behavior and implementing data-driven growth-marketing strategies.Prior to joining Feed More, Sarah led a digital and direct marketing consulting practice focused on banking, fintech and nonprofits. She also led acquisition and retention marketing for Capital One for over 18 years. Sarah holds an undergraduate degree in Communication Design from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Master in Humanities from the University of Richmond.