Worcester Business Journal

wbjournal.com | October 29, 2018 | Worcester Business Journal 17 VNA Care is grateful to the many women who have led the way in home- and community-based health care for over a century. From Worcester's first visiting nurse in 1892 to today's Hospital at Home, our staff, volunteers and donors are TRANSFORMING CARE TO IMPROVE LIVES Serving more than 200 communities throughout Eastern and Central Massachusetts For more information call 800-521-5539 or visit www.vnacare.org BRINGING HEALTH CARE HOME FOR 130 YEARS VNA Care 120 Thomas St., Worcester Rose Monahan Hospice Home 10 Judith Rd., Worcester 800-521-5539 www.vnacare.org Congratulations to GFA Federal Credit Union's Tina M. Sbrega Named by the Worcester Business Journal as a member of The 2018 Power 50. Better Banking begins here. GFAFCU.COM | (978)632-2542 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY LENDER O U T S T A N D I N G W O M E N I N B U S I N E S S F O C U S Karen A. Koller 2011 & now: President & CEO of RCAP Solutions, Inc. in Gardner What have been your career highlights since 2011? Received 2013 Women in Leadership from the Fitchburg Sentinel and Enterprise; co-chair for National Board Executive Director Selection Committee of the Rural Community Assistance Partnership in Washington D.C.; financial growth of RCAP from 2011 to 2018. And personally? I am not the same person who took this position in 2011. I am confident in my leadership and the capacity I bring to the table. I am currently undergoing chemotherapy for ovarian cancer while maintaining a full positon and meeting the goals of the organization. I have a true sense of happiness for a job and career well done. I smile a lot these days and look forward to many more to come. How has the world changed? Account- abilities, delegation and a new manage- ment model is one of the most inter- esting and challenging requirements of the new remote-working and intercon- nected professional world. Game on. Cheryl M. Lapriore, MBA 2011: Vice presi- dent & chief of staff at UMass Memo- rial Health Care in Worcester Now: Senior vice president & chief of staff, chief marketing officer and president for UMass Memorial Health Ventures, Inc. at UMass Memorial Health Care in Worcester What have been your career highlights since 2011? I have been promoted to a senior vice president within the health- care system and have taken on addition- al responsibilities to include: assuming the president role for UMass Memorial Health Ventures, Inc. which is essential- ly a division of UMass Memorial Health Care with a focus on business develop- ment and investing. And personally? I have built wonder- ful relationships with several women business leaders. ey have become my advocates, mentors and decompression buddies when the balance in work and life gets off kilter. How has the world changed? e pro- fessional world has continued to increase in its pace, the expectation of immediate, 24/7 responsiveness because of mobile devices and an influx of social media put- ting your organization on camera for the world to view. However, I am encouraged by the younger professionals who contin- ue to create innovative ideas, processes and techniques to run businesses. Karen E. Ludington 2011: President & CEO of Children's Friend in Worcester Now: Vice presi- dent at Children's Friend, Inc., an affiliate of Seven Hills Foundation in Worcester What have been your career highlights since 2011? Led successful fundraising for important programs for children and families. Negotiated an affiliation between Children's Friend and Seven Hills Foundation aer an extensive, year-long process to find the right part- ner for Children's Friend. And personally? e best part of my life has been watching my grandchildren grow up. How has the world changed? e not- for-profit world has become much more difficult. e needs of children and families in our community have grown, while many of the resources have shrunk. Women's leadership has become more recognized – although still not enough – as being essential to business and societal health. Tina M. Sbrega 2011 & now: Pres- ident & CEO in GFA Federal Credit Union in Gardner What have been your career highlights since 2011? Recipient of Heywood Health- care Community Health Hero 2016. First credit union in nation to acquire a stock-owned bank in 2012. First credit union in Massachusetts to provide basic banking services to legitimate cannabis industry to minimize public safety risk of an all-cash business industry. And personally? Built a home on Lake Monomonac in Rindge, N.H. and am en- joying decorating it and making it home. How has the world changed? With technology driving 24/7 access, I am afraid that we are seldom down from the demands of work, so we need to become more focused on work/life balance. • e 2011 alumnae not pictured is Kimberly Rozak, a partner at Mirick O'Connell in Worcester. W

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