Cynthia Frisina – Reaching for the Stars – A Foundation of Hope for Children with Cerebral Palsy
Shortly after her youngest daughter was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, Cynthia launched “Reaching for the Stars. A Foundation of Hope for Children with Cerebral Palsy” in 2005 www.reachingforthestars.org – the first parent-led nonprofit foundation for children with cerebral palsy and their families focused on the prevention, treatment and cure of cerebral palsy, the most common motor disability in children impacting over 17,000,000 people globally. “Reaching for the Stars” has grown into the largest pediatric cerebral palsy foundation in the world with presence in the U.S., Canada, Asia and Australia.
In the past 25 years Cynthia Frisina has led the creation of award winning national advertising campaigns, built number one brands for Fortune 500 companies, testified before Congress, launched two successful marketing companies, created a global nonprofit foundation, rode elephants in the jungles of Thailand, sea kayaked off the coast of New Zealand, and is raising two wonderful teenage daughters. Cynthia is a global marketer, sought after speaker and senior level business leader consistently recognized for excellence in brand building and creating marketing success.
Cynthia is in the process of launching her newest venture in the spring of 2014, Health Marketing Works, a social media marketing practice focusing on healthcare communication. Cynthia also is active in a variety of other philanthropic and educational organizations. She is on the Executive Board of Blaze Sports America serving Georgia athletes with physical disabilities.
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Jane S. Goldner, Ph.D. – The Goldner Group and Author – Women Driven to Success: You Can Have It YOUR All
Jane S. Goldner, Ph.D. is a speaker, author, role integration coach and consultant. She brings 30 years of internal and external corporate experience as well as advanced degrees in counseling and human resource development to coach and counsel high-potential and women leaders. She has been quoted in The New York Times, CNN Money, AirTran Magazine, and CareerBuilder among many other publications. Dr. Goldner has appeared several times on 11-Alive, ABC Alabama, and is a member of the USA Today CEO Panel. She is a frequent keynote speaker at leadership and women’s conferences.
Her newest book, Women Driven to Success: You Can Have It YOUR All and her chapter in Roadmap to Success with Deepak Chopra & Ken Blanchard, provide women the understanding of how to integrate multiple roles without sacrificing their health, success, or peace of mind. It became a #1 best seller on Amazon for women in leadership.