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Meet The Board

Jennifer Finding, Board President

Certified Coach

Jennifer has been in the fitness and wellness industry for over 20 years and has a BS degree in Exercise Physiology from Slippery Rock University. She began her career as a full time personal trainer then transitioned into Health Club management and development for many years. Jennifer’s passion for helping individuals and families improve their overall health lead her to become a certified Coach and then begin her Juice Plus+ business 4 years ago. Her journey has allowed her to follow her passion and has gifted her the time and financial freedom to raise 2 amazing kids all while helping other accomplish their health and financial goals.

 

Carol Amplo, Board Member

Relationship Manager, Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union

Carol Amplo is an experienced and multi-faceted business development professional with expertise in the financial services industry. Proficient in Retail Banking and Business Banking, as well as, as a portion of her career as a licensed investment advisor, Carol is passionate about cultivating impactful relationships and creating innovative solutions. Working with our local businesses to help them with their financial goals, providing them with the tools needed to run their business, and seeing them thrive has been a privilege for her.

A believer of Volunteerism and giving back, Carol has sat on various Boards and Committees over the years of non-profits and Chambers of Commerce, enjoying various roles. Currently, Carol is also serving as Board Co-Chair for Historic Sugartown in Malvern, on the Exton Chamber of Commerce Community Partnership Council, volunteers at her son’s school, and various non-profit organizations. In Carol’s role at Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union, you will see her at events and organizations throughout Chester County.

Always a Jersey Girl at heart, Carol resides in Montgomery County with her husband, 2 children, and 2 pups! Her proudest moments have been watching the growth and success of her children.

Chris Anderson, Board Member

Realtor At RealtyONEGroup Restore

As a Realtor at RealtyONEGroup Restore, Chris works diligently with her clients to achieve their goals when buying or selling their home. Chris especially enjoys educating and preparing first time buyers for the journey into home ownership.

Chris is passionate about being involved in her community. She is a board member of the Oxford Chamber of Commerce and volunteers at chamber events, the Mushroom Festival, Longwood Gardens and Kennett Fire Co. She is also a sponsor of the Healthy Kids Running Series at Rainbow Elementary School in Coatesville.

In 1994, Chris earned her bachelor’s degree in Marketing Management from Concord University. She currently resides in Lincoln University with her husband and enjoys spending time with her nieces and nephews, visiting wineries, antique shops, boating and vacationing at the beach.

Grace Butler, Board Member

Mary Kay Beauty Consultant/Independent Sales Director

Grace Butler has been an entrepreneur for 18 year as a Mary Kay Beauty Consultant / Independent Sales Director. She loves helping women take care of their skin and feel more comfortable applying their makeup so they feel their best and most confident! She prides herself on her customer service and has been told that her delivery is faster than Amazon!

Grace grew up in New Jersey and went to college at the University of Massachusetts for Hotel Restaurant and Travel Administration. She was a Catering Sales Manager/Director in hotels for 11 years and in 1993 was the 5th employee at the brand new Philadelphia Marriott West in Conshohocken.  She married Jim in 1997 and moved from Delaware County to Glenmoore in 2001. They celebrated their 25th Anniversary on 2/22/22! They have 2 children, Renee (23) and Jimmy (19). Grace enjoys vacationing at their Pocono home which was her childhood vacation home where she has a long history of skiing, sailing and beaching!  Since spring of 2020, she has enjoyed golfing with her husband, and WBC member Suzanne Young!

Some things she always credits to learning from her husband is being “others focused”, starting correspondence with “Thank you” and using the phrase “It’s my pleasure (to be of service to you).”  Grace believes in the power of women networking with women and loves to help make connections! She is excited to be a part of the WBC Board to share her enthusiasm of networking and connecting!

Cassie Dalmas, Board Member

Electrical Plus, Marketing Director

Cassandra (Cassie) Dalmas graduated from James Madison University with a B.S. in Psychology. Cassie serves as the Marketing Director for Electrical Plus, a local, veteran-owned electrical services company. She can often be spotted at business lunches, happy hours, or educational events. In addition to serving on WBC’s board, she is active in the Exton Region Chamber of Commerce, serving as the chair of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council and on the Young Professional Network’s council. Cassie loves to give back to our referral partners and other small businesses by conducting classes on social media and marketing. In her free time Cassie enjoys spending time with her family and coaching her son’s soccer team.

Kristin Eichengreen, Board Member

FLEX at Chesterbrook

Kristin Eichengreen is an accomplished hospitality professional with extensive experience in sales and operations. After almost 20 years in the hospitality industry, she took those skills and transitioned into coworking and corporate real estate where she currently works as the Center Manager at Flex at Chesterbrook.

Kristin grew up in the Hudson Valley and moved to the Philadelphia Area in 2005 to attend Graduate School at Temple University. Over the past 20 years she’s grown to love Philadelphia and the surrounding area and is proud to call it home. In her free time, you can find her reading a good book or out and about in Phoenixville, where she currently resides, with her husband and their beloved pup Maxey (in case you were wondering yes, he is named after the Sixers player).

Lisa LeClair Schaffer, Board Member

Natural Solutions Nutrition

Lisa LeClair Schaffer has 20 years serving as a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, NBC-HWC National Board-Certified Nutrition Practitioner and Health and AADP Certified Wellness Coach.

Her credentials include: Institute of Integrative Nutrition, T.Colin Campbell center for Nutrition (Cornell), The International Association For Functional Hormone Health (FFH), Life Coach (IAP), Nationally Board Certified HHW, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner FDN-P.

She graduated from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition first. She studied the complicated effects Hormones had on her health. She added Life Coaching to the list because she knew how lost and confused she was as her own health was spiraling. Ultimately, she completed Functional Diagnostic Nutrition and earned the designation Lisa LeClair Schaffer, NBC-HWC, FDN-P.

Nina Malone, Board Member

Arbonne, Executive Area Manager and Independent Consultant

Nina’s lifelong interest in health and wellness brought her to Arbonne because of its brand promise — pure, safe and beneficial — and its smart business model. The well regarded health and wellness company fits perfectly with her personal passions and enables her to fulfill not only her health and wealth goals but also gives her the vehicle to coach and mentor others to do the same.

Nina is proud to offer both inner and outer health and beauty products made with botanical ingredients that meet Arbonne’s high standards for quality and safety. Arbonne delivers a holistic approach to beauty, health and wellbeing, focusing on the whole person to help them flourish inside and out. Nina was attracted to Certified Arbonne Clean™ and its Not Allowed List™ because it eliminates more than 2000 ingredients that are not up to Arbonne’s rigorous standards. She also loves that Arbonne is not just about great products — it’s also about great people. She enjoys teaching and training others who are interested in Arbonne’s business plan.

Nina has been a WBC member since 1999, and is a past president and past secretary. She’s an avid volunteer and chairs the Tournament of Treats for the Brandywine Health Foundation’s Garden Party fundraiser, and is a member of the Western Chester County Chamber of Commerce Communications Committee, the Downingtown-Thorndale Chamber of Commerce Membership and Programs Committee and the Polka Dot Power House of Chadds Ford’s Membership Ambassador. Nina holds an MA in administration from Rider University and a BA in journalism from Rider College. Her health and wellness education is a lifelong pursuit, and she prides herself on staying current in her field. She is married, and has two wonderful adult step kids.

Kristin Costin, Board Member

The Jeweled Warrior, Founder

Kristin Costin is the visionary creator and proprietor of The Jeweled Warrior, an enchanting gallery and gift shop nestled in the heart of Eagle, PA. A graduate of the University of Rochester, NY, with a degree in Eastern Religion and Studio Arts, Kristin brings a diverse background of events coordination, service industry management and non-profit communications to her entrepreneurial journey.

Kristin seamlessly weaves the threads of her diverse experiences into her own brand, symbolized by The Jeweled Warrior. As a passionate advocate and businesswoman, Kristin is eager to share her wealth of knowledge to propel the success of women in business in Chester County. While Kristin isn’t working, she is wandering the forest with her two dogs, exploring lakes on her paddleboard, cooking locally sourced food, or making art from found objects and discarded jewelry.

Lisa D. Munroe, CPA, Board Member

Olivo Financial Services, LLC, Founder

Lisa Munroe is the founder of Olivo Financial Services, LLC, a boutique advisory firm offering bookkeeping, accounting and part-time CFO services for small businesses. She has a background in public accounting and actuarial services having worked as an Auditor and a Consulting Actuary prior to establishing Olivo in 2013. A Certified Public Accountant and a former Fellow of the Society of Actuaries, Lisa earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1993. Lisa is a QuickBooks ProAdvisor, an Auxiliary Board Member of Tredyffrin & Easttown Care, and a member of the National Association of Women Business Owners, serving on the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Committee.

After many years in the corporate world, Lisa uses that experience to help small businesses achieve big things, providing a tailored approach to her clients in the financial management of their endeavors. Having grown up the daughter of entrepreneurs, she is passionate about guiding her clients toward success, however they may define it.

Lisa is a barre enthusiast, an avid hiker, and a voracious reader. She values the work/life balance owning her own business affords her and loves spending quality time with family and friends.

Bette Cowles-Friedlander, Staff

WBC Events & Marketing Coordinator

A graphic designer for over three decades, Bette has extensive experience in print design for a wide variety of businesses. Bette’s design sensibilities lead to clean, accessible layouts that effectively communicate the client’s message. She is known for her ability to efficiently move projects from concept to completion.

Bette holds a BA in Graphic Design from the School of Visual Arts. Following a decade and a half of magazine design and corporate experience, Bette went out on her own. She founded Cowles Graphic Design in 1997, where she serves a diverse body of clients. In 2019, after being a member of the WBC and serving on the board, Bette took on the role of Events and Marketing Coordinator for the WBC.

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