Leadership
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Montgomery County Leadership: Dr. Vail Garvin, President & CEO of Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Vail Garvin, President & Chief Executive Officer at Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce spoke with BUCKSCO Today about growing up in Levittown, overcoming polio as a young teenager, and how her struggle to overcome that debilitating illness led her to a career in healthcare. Noting that her chamber will be celebrating its 75th Anniversary…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Coach Dick Vermeil
Dick Vermeil, the legendary football coach and Chester County resident who led the Philadelphia Eagles to Super Bowl XV, spoke with MONTCO Today about growing up in a close-knit community in Calistoga, Calif., where many families were immigrants from Tuscany and Italy’s Napa Valley and brought an interest in wine with them. He also discussed…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Paul Redman – President and CEO of Longwood Gardens
Paul Redman, the President and CEO of Longwood Gardens, spoke with MONTCO Today about being born in Texas and growing up as the son of a cowboy in Oklahoma; his affinity for music and playing the violin at a high level, thanks to his public high school’s world-class performing arts program; his struggles as a…
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The Power of Listening- Are You Fixing the Wrong Problem?
As we bring solutions to others, we have a tendency to start solving or fixing the wrong problem. I found a great video called It’s Not About the Nail. I show it in workshops to make the point about solving the wrong problem. It starts out with a close-up shot of a woman saying, “It’s…
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Listening to Understand Core to Problem-solving
The cost of not listening is so big and vast that it is difficult to quantify and measure. Listening and not listening intangibly touch everything we do in our business and personal lives. How does it equate to problem-solving? Since little time, attention, or resources are given to building listening skills, it’s not surprising most…
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What Does Not Listening Cost You?
Why is so little attention being paid to developing the ability to listen when it is such a critical skill? Have you considered what it costs? Have you noticed? Are you aware of the costs of not listening? Everyone has a story, and most of the story lies below the surface. The same is true…
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Listen More to Change Any Conversation, Get Things Done
The number one reason, we have so many problems in life be it, professional or personal is that we do not know how to listen. We live in a world where talking dominates our communication with each other. As we communicate and solve problems, too often we assume, “If I tell someone to do something,…
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2021 Saw Gains in Female Leadership on Philadelphia-area Boards of Directors, But Progress Still Needed
According to the Forum of Executive Women’s 2021 report, the largest public companies in the Philadelphia region made progress in diversifying their boards of directors with more women and female leadership. Erin Arvedlund reported the progress for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Malvern-based Cantaloupe and Paoli’s AMETEK currently have 40 percent of board member positions filled by…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Mark Dischell, Partner, Dischell Bartle Dooley
Mark Dischell, a Partner at Dischell Bartle Dooley, spoke with MONTCO Today about growing up in Atlantic City, in a beach house that overlooked the ocean; going to work for his father, who owned a furniture store, for $1 an hour when he was 10 years old; and how choosing to attend Dickinson College was…
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Watch MONTCO Today Honor the Inaugural 2021 Class of Montco Millennial Superstars
On August 18, the MONTCO Today and American Community Journals team members were so excited to welcome the inaugural class of MONTCO Millennial Superstars at the Awards Celebration Luncheon, held at Bald Birds Brewing in Audubon. Montco Today received over 250 nominations that highlighted the achievements of Mongtomery County millennials who are doing remarkable work…
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MONTCO Today Celebrates the Inaugural 2021 Class of Montco Millennial Superstars
August 18 was the perfect day to host the inaugural Montco Millennial Superstars event! Almost 200 friends, family, sponsors, and co-workers came out to Bald Birds Brewing in Audubon to celebrate their Montco Millennial Superstars. Montco Today received approximately 270 nominations that highlighted the achievements of local millennials who are breaking down walls, shattering expectations,…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Ryan Edginton, President and CEO of All-Fill
Ryan Edginton, the President and CEO of All-Fill, a manufacturer of packaging machinery based in Exton, spoke with MONTCO Today about growing up in Chester Springs when the area was “very remote”; the lessons — particularly about accountability, teamwork, and dedication — he learned and the relationships he built from playing a variety of sports;…
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2021 Montco Millennial Superstar: Pastor Carolyn C. Cavaness
Carolyn C. Cavaness is the Pastor at Bethel AME Church of Ardmore, and her proudest professional accomplishment is keeping my church community connected. “During the early onset of the pandemic, it was the commitment to bridging resources for the congregants and the community,” she explains. “We were able to continue our normal operations and took…
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2021 Montco Millennial Superstar: Hakim K. Jones
Hakim Jones, a Norristown native, is a City Councilman for the Municipality of Norristown as well as a Youth Workforce Career Counselor for the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit. Hakim’s proudest professional accomplishment is managing the Montgomery County Youth Empowerment Program earlier in his career. “The youth workforce program successfully reached thousands of youth and families…
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2021 Montco Millennial Superstar: Holly Ann Clayton
With degrees in Political Science: International Relations with a focus in Minority studies, a Masters from Villanova University in Political Science: International Relations, and Executive Education from Wharton in Strategy and Innovation, it’s no wonder that Holly Ann is the Executive Director of Marketing and Communications at Montgomery County Community College. When it comes to…
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2021 Montco Millennial Superstar: Varusha Adler
Varusha Adler, a Realtor at Berkshire Hathaway Fox & Roach Realtors. She is from Durban, South Africa, a beach town on the east coast. She attended the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal for her Bachelor of Commerce in Finance. “Two years in, I realized that it wasn’t for me and never completed it,” Varusha explains. “Being…
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2021 Montco Millennial Superstar: Adriene Hobdy, Ed. D
Adriene Hobdy, Ed. D. is the Director, Talent Management & Leadership Development at Montgomery County Community College. “I was born and grew up in Kansas City, Missouri, then graduated from Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans, LA. My major was Political Science,” explains Adriene. “I have two master’s degrees, both from The Lincoln University…
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2021 Montco Millennial Superstar: David Shade
David Shade grew up in Sellersville and has spent his time in various towns in Bucks County. He then joined the Army where he served as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division. Then, while serving a tour in Afghanistan, he was awarded The Purple Heart. He started his own company called At Attention Dog Training,…
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