Capital One, WBEC Metro NY SAGE Advice Graduation

12/8/2025
Thank you to Capital One and WBEC Metro NY. I am so proud to have graduated from this brilliant program.

Over the past six months, women-business owners in this program engaged in targeted mentorship, coaching, and business development. SAGE is designed with one goal: to help growth-minded women-business enterprises strengthen the advisory infrastructure that supports strategic decisions, procurement readiness, and long-term scalability.

Our cohort included these amazing WBEs:
  • Stratford Solutions Inc. — Ellie Reda
  • First and Last PR — Stephanie Scott-Bradshaw
  • Shipology Holdings LLC — Amanda Schermerhorn & Keri Wytrwal
  • Cooper Management Consulting — Rochelle Cooper
  • The Best Shades LLC — Yuliya Gimadiev
  • LPW Training Services — Liza Pizarro-White
  • Janet Odgis & Company, Inc. — Janet Odgis
  • Big Apple Car, Inc. — Diana Clemente
This SAGE Advice cohort has demonstrated measurable progress in articulating value, strengthening positioning, and preparing for meaningful business opportunities. We look forward to seeing their continued growth!

A special thanks for all of their support and sage wisdom:
Annette Bonacci (my business relationship partner), Allison Kube, Johanna Fletcher,
Vanessa Foster, Linda Hamilton, Diana Domenech, Darcy Flanders and their team.

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