Profession: Founder and chief executive officer, Corazon Inc., Ross
Residence: Cranberry
Age: 56
Family: Five children
Background: In 2001, founded Corazon, a consulting and recruitment firm specializing in cardiovascular program development for the health-care industry; previously served for eight years as the executive director of Mercy Heart Institute in Pittsburgh; also has 10 years of clinical experience in cardiovascular nursing, coronary care and intensive care unit settings.
Education: Graduate of Mercy Hospital School of Nursing, 1971; bachelor's degree in nursing, Penn State University, McKeesport Campus, 1978; master's degree in business administration from the University of Pittsburgh, and entrepreneurial fellowship, from Pitt's Katz Business School, both in 1986.
Noteworthy: Was the honoree at the 2006 Family Hospice and Palliative Care "Toast to Life" Gala. The hospice organization works to enhance the quality of life for terminally ill patients, their families and caregivers by providing services and support, primarily in the home. She has been a member of the organization's foundation board of directors since 1999. She serves as the board's vice president and is a member of the steering committee for the Center for Compassionate Care.
Quote: "Through my volunteer work with the organization and through personal experience, I've witnessed first-hand the value of end-of-life care. I fully believe in and support the Family Hospice mission and am grateful to be a part of it."
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