Marquis Who's Who

Meet Sharon Kunkel, APR, CPRC, one of the newest Marquis Who's Who listees! Sharon, an accomplished professional in the field of public relations and marketing, has dedicated three decades to her career. As president of Wordslinger Marketing & PR since 2014, she has leveraged her expertise to engage with a diverse array of clients across various sectors, primarily serving nonprofit organizations in Sarasota and Manatee counties in Florida. Sharon notes that one of her greatest joys is being sought out by younger or less experienced practitioners seeking guidance as they lay the foundation for their careers, and that she is always pleased to support others through mentorship as well as referrals for projects that may not be a fit for her own agency. To learn more about Sharon's accomplishments, read the full press release below: https://lnkd.in/ekzwk7P9 #marketing #publicrelations #PR #nonprofitmarketing #mentor #changemaker #strategiccommunications #founder #marquiswhoswho #whoswhoinamerica

Meet new listee Derek Bryson Park, Ph.D. whose financial acumen have been trusted by major sports organizations, the Vatican, and the White House! Currently serving as the principal of Wilmington Capital, Dr. Park has accumulated his expertise over 30 years of service. He has spent 20 years as an investment banker at Lehman Brothers and its subsidiaries and has overseen major industry transactions, including the sale of Wells Fargo. Of the many notable jobs Dr. Park has held, one of the positions he finds most impressive was being selected to serve as a junior ambassador by TheVatican to the United Nations. “You can’t apply for a job like that,” Dr. Park states. “You have to be referred to by a mysterious person who has a very high regard for you.” We are thrilled to include Derek among our ranks! To learn more about Dr. Park and his work with the Vatican and other organizations, read the full AP News press release below: https://lnkd.in/egGNZeTM #finance #success #successstory #investments #investmentbanker #prestige #marquiswhoswho #whoswhoinamerica

Join us in celebrating the Marquis Who's Who induction of Alexandra Herrera, CMP! Ms. Herrera, a certified meeting professional, has established herself as a distinguished figure in the events industry. With a career spanning over a decade, she recently started at SEMAFOR in early October and is excited to be the new Senior Director of Live Journalism. Ms. Herrera's most significant achievement was supporting her clients at the HORATIO ALGER ASSOCIATION OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICANS INC by organizing their annual awards event with around 1,000 attendees. Her responsibilities for this event included managing logistics, event creative, personnel such as security teams and more. To learn more about Alexandra, visit the full press release below: https://lnkd.in/ecZv4M2X #certifiedmeetingprofessional #eventdirector #events #eventsindustry #marquiswhoswho #whomenwholead #womenleadership #femaleleadership

We are thrilled to welcome Biocompatibility Engineer & Material Scientist, William Drummond Jr., into Marquis Who's Who! Mr. Drummond serves as a Material Scientist at Mammotome, a Danaher breast cancer company. There, he develops materials for biopsy markers that allow physicians to track biopsy sites over time, ensuring accurate follow-up care for patients. Throughout his professional life, William Drummond Jr. has been recognized for his contributions to the biocompatibility & material science field in medical devices, receiving a Speaker Recognition Certificate for his participation in the 2024 European Biomedical Institute Summit on Biocompatibility Testing in Medical Devices held in Munich, Germany To learn more about William, read the full press release linked below ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/euJX7qhS #biotech #biotechnology #materialscience #medicaldevices #scientist #materialscientist #seniorscientist #marquiswhoswho #success #professionalachievement

Congratulations to Denise Fuchs for her recent induction into Marquis Who's Who! Ms. Fuchs is a Transformational Life Coach with Dream Builders by Design and a Certified Nurse Case Manager with Broadspire. With 40 years of professional experience in the healthcare and wellness sectors, she has dedicated her career to helping, guiding, and advocating for her clients to recover from their medical injuries and return them to their independent lifestyle. Since 2020, Ms. Fuchs has been a Certified Transformational Life Coach at Dream Builders by Design helping her clients create a life they love. To learn more about Denise, read the full press release at the link below: https://lnkd.in/e5aCuRYN #lifecoach #transformational #transformationalifecoach #wellness #Healthcare #Nursecasemanager #advocate #changemaker #marquiswhoswho #whoswhoinamerica

Happy Thanksgiving! Do you know what you're thankful for? We do... We are thankful for our wonderful listees for entrusting us with telling their stories. Helping you create your legacy is an honor! We are grateful for our amazing staff members who work so hard, day in and day out, to uplift the most deserving of professionals! Enjoy the holiday and make sure you give thanks to those you love today. #thanksgiving #thankful #grateful #gratitude

After proudly serving in the US Navy, listee Joshua Yirkovsky dedicated himself to advancing school safety as the owner of Angel Force Protection LLC. Through Angel Force Protection, Mr. Yirkovsky helps schools bolster their safety initiatives by running workshops and seminars. The company is owned and operated by veterans. Since 2024, Josh's responsibilities at Angel Force Protection include managing security operations and teaching at the F-35 schoolhouse at Eglin Air Force Base. Though Josh is proud of his 20-year military career, he considers raising his children to be his most significant achievement! To read more about Josh, visit the full press release linked below: https://lnkd.in/eRGbqHsV #military #militaryservice #veteranowned #veteranrun #veteranownedbusiness #supportourvets #businessowner #successstory #success #marquiswhoswho

We are thrilled to include Mirela Mujakic, BSBM, MBA in the Marquis Who's Who biographical registry for her work in the beauty industry! Currently serving as the director of education at Beauty Craft, Mirela oversees all marketing endeavors for the company including social media management, focusing on hairstyling professionals. Ms. Mujakic's resolve to succeed stems from her humble beginnings as a child refugee from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Her early exposure to leadership roles within the beauty industry at age 16 set her on a path of continuous growth and success. Today, she leads and empowers professionals across over 45,000 salons nationwide. To read more about Mirela's success, read the full press release linked below: https://lnkd.in/ePVaDhCj #womenwholead #womeninbusiness #marketing #socialmediamarketing #successstory #marquiswhoswho #whoswhoinamerica

Join us in congratulating Aditi Bhardwaj on her inclusion in Marquis Who's Who! Ms. Bhardwaj is a distinguished professional who is working as the business transformation leader based in North America at Tata Consultancy Services Limited (TCS), leveraging technological innovation and partner ecosystem to drive business growth. She has performed various leadership roles within Sales, Delivery and Partner organizations of TCS, gaining a unique holistic experience value. In light of her inspiring leadership efforts, Ms. Bhardwaj had won TCS Cynosure Award nominated by her team and individual TCS Star awards for her performance. Under her guidance, the education business unit has grown significantly, acquiring many new customers and receiving prestigious awards, such as the Rising Star Services Award from an EdTech partner and the Brandon Hall Gold Award for an innovative product. To read more about Aditi, read the full press release below: https://lnkd.in/eZU-T_n4 #informationtechnology #businesstransformationleader #businessleader #leadership #businesstransformation #edtech #educationtechnology #success #womenleadership #womenwholead #marquiswhoswho

Congratulations are in order for R. Yagmur Yegin, PhD., a new Marquis Who's Who listee! Presently, Ms. Yegin is engaged in BASF's PhD Leadership Development Program. This full-time role three 8-month rotations in different areas of the company. The highly selective program offers an opportunity to develop various skills across multiple facets of BASF. During Rosie's postdoctoral research at MIT, she pioneered food safety and sustainability solutions. Additionally, Rosie's research has led to over 30 peer reviewed journal articles and book chapters. Join us in congratulating her on her MWW inclusion! #phd #science #scientist #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #marquiswhoswho #whoswhoinamerica