Greater AC Chamber to hold Women in Leadership panel discussion

ATLANTIC CITY - The Greater Atlantic City Chamber of Commerce will hold a panel discussion with female leaders from a various industries at a breakfast meeting 8-10:15 a.m. Thursday, March 9  being held in the Fannie Lou Hamer room at Stockton University's Atlantic City campus.

Female leaders working in different fields will discuss topics relevant to both female and male leaders of today and tomorrow. After providing some personal background and advice for continued growth, panelists will discuss how women can support women in the workforce, how to find a mentor and prepare women for leadership roles.

Joanna Gagis, senior correspondent at NJ Spotlight News, will moderate the panel discussion. Panelists include:

• Yolanda Melville - Partner, Cooper Levenson Attorneys at Law


• Sheila Franklin-Smallwood - Manager, William J. Hughes Technical Center


• Lauren Schiavo - Assistant Vice president, Thomas Boyd Communications


• Leamor Kahanov - Chief Academic Officer, Stockton University


• Barbara DeMarco - Vice President, Porzio Governmental Affairs, LLC