Cambridge Who's Who Member, Christopher Blastos Honored with New Hampshire Union Leader Hero Award

NH Heroes: Emergency? They're going in

By NANCY FOSTER
New Hampshire Union Leader Correspondent
Tuesday, Apr. 29, 2008

MILFORD – When the fire call came in just before 1 a.m. last May 18, four Milford police officers rushed to 48 Dearborn St.

Officers Weston Vollheim and Dana Johnson were the first to arrive at the home; within moments, they were joined by officers Garret Booth and Christopher Blastos.

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Together at an award ceremony at the Milford Police Station, the four officers involved in the attempt to rescue Ellen Cassidy during a house fire are, from left, Christopher Blastos, Dana Johnson, Weston Vollheim and Garret Booth.

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"We found heavy smoke coming from the second floor of the residence," Vollheim recalled, "and all four of us ran in."

While Johnson and Booth surveyed the first floor, Vollheim and Blastos ran upstairs, yelling and trying to get a response from the two residents they believed were inside.

"Suddenly, we were facing a wall of smoke," Vollheim said. "There were four or five inches of breathable air near the floor, but otherwise we couldn't see at all."

As embers and debris started falling from the ceiling, Blastos stuck his head down into the clear air below the smoke and found Ellen Cassidy, 60, lying on the floor of a second-floor bedroom.

"He pulled her out and we brought her out of the house," Vollheim said.

Vollheim and Booth then started looking for Cassidy's son, but it turned out he wasn't home.

"We were wearing polyester, which is like kindling," Vollheim said, "and when more debris started falling, Officer Booth, who was the senior officer, ordered us to get out."

Once outside, Booth and Blastos decided to take one more look inside the house while Vollheim joined Johnson in administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation to Cassidy until the Milford Ambulance Service arrived.

"Unfortunately, we couldn't get her back," he said.

Cassidy died at the scene. Authorities said the cause of death was smoke inhalation. The fire was not considered suspicious.

Although the officers weren't able to save Cassidy, Vollheim said he wouldn't hesitate to try to save someone's life, even if it meant risking his own.

"I'm not interested in running into another burning building," Vollheim said, "but as police officers, we're often the first ones on the scene. If someone's trapped inside a burning building, we're going in."

Vollheim, Blastos, Booth and Johnson will be honored with New Hampshire Union Leader Hero Awards, presented in conjunction with Citizens Bank, at a reception at the State House in Concord Thursday.

The Hero Awards are given out annually to recognize the efforts of New Hampshire residents who risked their lives in attempts to save others.

Cambridge Who's Who Kirk Sturm, Esq. Names Professional of the Year in Law

Los Osos, CA, October 11, 2007–Kirk Sturm, MPA, JD, Esq., attorney-at-law for The Sturm Group has been named Cambridge Who's Who Professional of the Year for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in all aspects of law.

Sturm has an impressive background in law, with 17 years of experience. As the attorney-at-law of The Sturm Group, he is responsible for influencing public policy and decision making, mediating conflict resolution and overseeing business improvement and performance. The Sturm Group is a business law consulting firm that provides coaching, facilitation, estate planning and conflict resolution as well as government and business consulting services.

Sturm received his JD from Ventura College of Law, his master of arts in public administration from California State University at Northridge and his bachelor of science in recreation administration from California State University at Sacramento. He is the director of The Central Coast Natural History Association and director of the The San Luis Obispo County Emergency Communications Council.

Sister Donna Marie Beck named Cambridge Who's Who Professional of the Year in Music Education

Pittsburgh, PA …August 6, 2007– Sister Donna Marie Beck, Chairwoman of the Music Therapy Department of Duquesne University’s Mary Pappert School of Music has been named Cambridge Who's Who Professional of the Year in music education. While inclusion in Cambridge Who's Who is an honor, only one member in each discipline is named the Cambridge Who's Who Professional of the Year. The Cambridge Who's Who selection committee hand picks these special Who's Who honorees based on accomplishments, academic achievement, leadership, and service.

Sister Donna Marie Beck taught music in catholic elementary and secondary schools for 22 years before joining Duquesne University’s Mary Pappert School of Music in 1982. Beck is an expert in music and spirituality, music therapy, and using the bonny method of guided imagery and music. The Mary Pappert School of Music provides musical education that connects the broad spectrum of historical and current practices; and in promoting the relationship between theory and practice, prepares professionals who will be the leaders in the musical culture of the 21st century.

Sister Donna Marie Beck received a Ph.D. in formative spirituality and music from Duquesne University Institute of Formation Science, a master of music education degree, and a bachelors degree in music education. She is a fellow of Association of Music and Imagery, and a member of American Music Therapy Association. She is the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from American Music Therapy Association (2003), and a former AMTA executive board member and treasurer of the Mid-Atlantic Region of AMTA. Beck is a presenter of music therapy workshops and seminars both nationally and internationally.

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Theresa Thomas Named Cambridge Who's Who Professional of the Year in Integrative Wellness

Kansas City, MO.…July, 2007–Theresa Thomas, Integrative Wellness Specialist and Nurse Consultant of TAT Enterprises, Inc. has been named Cambridge Who's Who Professional of the Year in Integrative Wellness. While inclusion in Cambridge Who's Who Registry is an honor, only one member in each discipline is named the Cambridge Who's Who Professional of the Year. The Who's Who selection committee hand picks these special Who's Who honorees based on their accomplishments, academic achievement, leadership and service.

Thomas, a former U.S. Air Force nurse and Vietnam veteran, has been in the healing profession for over 30 years. She has studied many healing energy modalities to facilitate and empower others to heal their mind, body and spirit.

“I believe that health is a natural state while disease is stress-related. I also believe that wellness incorporates the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual [energetic] aspects of the individual. Everyone has the potential to change anything and everything they choose to change in their life,” says Thomas

Thomas offers private individualized sessions via phone consultations to co-create desired well-being. A few of the areas in which Thomas specializes are relaxation and stress management, smoking cessation, self hypnosis, regression therapy, whole brain integration, addictions, anger management, life purpose and goals, anxiety and panic attacks, scripting in a positive manner and self confidence, among others.

Thomas holds a Doctor of Divinity Degree, a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology and Guidance and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Hypnotherapist, Reiki Master and Teacher, Neurolinguistic Programming Practitioner and Vibrational Energy Practitioner. She is a member of the American Counseling Association, International Association of Counselors & Therapists and Associated Bodywork Massage Professionals. For more information, visit her website at http://www.tatinc.net.

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The mission of Cambridge Who's Who is to ensure that Cambridge members receive recognition, support and credibility to advance their careers. Cambridge Whos Who is also committed to delivering the highest quality networking resource for job recruitment, career enhancement and new business development.

Cambridge Whos Who members have exclusive access to the biographical information of more than 200,000 successful executives, professionals and entrepreneurs at http://www.cambridgewhoswho.com, where they use the database to share information, knowledge and services. Communication via the Cambridge Who's Who Registry travels in two directions, enabling Cambridge Who's Who members to reach out when they have a business need or opportunity as well as receive information on exciting new ventures.

Cynthia J. Sebring Named Cambridge Who's Who Professional of the Year in Secondary School Education

Annandale, VA.…July 4, 2007–Cynthia J. Sebring, MA, a teacher at Annandale High School for Fairfax County Public Schools, has been named Cambridge Who's Who Professional of the Year in secondary school education. While inclusion in Cambridge Whos Who Registry is an honor, only one member in each discipline is named the Cambridge Who's Who Professional of the Year. The Cambridge Who's Who selection committee hand picks these special Who's Who honorees based on their accomplishments, academic achievement, leadership and service.

Sebring joined Annandale High School in August 2006 and currently teaches three levels of English. In previous years she conducted SAT preparatory courses and sponsored the film, German and Bible clubs. She has 21 years of experience in the education industry and previously taught five levels of German to high school students.

Sebring turned down seven offers before joining Annandale because, as she explains, “I heard great things about the students and faculty.”

She has extensive consulting and editing skills and translated press releases from German to English for The Kennedy Center. Sebring is also credited with hiring Broadway actors Rich Swingle (an internationally known performer of one-man shows) and Bruce Kuhn (Les Misérables, Chess and Gospel of Luke). to perform for the English and Drama departments at the schools where she has taught. Annandale High School is committed to developing young minds in preparation for higher learning and success in future endeavors in the business world.

Sebring is pursuing her Masters degree in theology at the Notre Dame Graduate School of Christendom College. She earned a Masters degree in English from George Mason University in 1987 and a Bachelor of Arts in German and English from George Mason University in 1981. She received the Congressional Youth Leadership Council Award 1999 and 2000 and was a member of the German Textbook Adoption Committee. In 2003, she held the position of consulting-in-house reporter on behalf of the American Anglican Council at their general convention.

Myron Pollycove, MD Named Two-Time Cambridge Who's Who Professional

Rockville, MD.…July 2, 2007–Myron Pollycove, MD, Chairman of Radiation, Science and Health, Inc. has been named Cambridge Who's Who Professional of the Year in Radiation Oncology Research 2007-2008, the second year Pollycove has been honored. The Cambridge Who's Who selection committee hand picks these special Who's Who honorees based on accomplishments, academic achievement, leadership and service.

Pollycove has been practicing clinical pathology and nuclear medicine for 57 years. As Chairman of Radiation, Science and Health, Pollycove performs research on the effects of high and low doses of radiation on health, cancer prevention and DNA structure. As Special Assistant to the Deputy EDO, Materials, Research, State Programs for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission since 1991, Pollycove provides expertise in the medical use and regulation of radioisotopes and research in the biological effects of exposure to low-dose ionizing radiation.

After receiving his Bachelor of Science in Physics from the California Institute of Technology and serving in the U.S. Navy in WW II, Pollycove received his MD from UCSF in 1950. He then joined the U.S. Army Medical Corps and participated in the Korean War investigating traumatic shock for two years. After completing a Harvard-Tufts internal medicine residency, he spent seven years investigating iron kinetics and intermediary metabolism as a research associate at the Donner Laboratory, Lawrence Radiation Laboratory at UC Berkeley. During 1962-1991, while Director of the Clinical Laboratories and Chairman of the Department of Nuclear Medicine, San Francisco General Hospital, he taught nuclear medicine and laboratory medicine at UCSF and SFGH, thereby continuing his research in those areas.

Pollycove is a member of national and international organizations representing nuclear medicine, hematology, clinical pathology, and is the Former President of the American College of Nuclear Physicians. He is the author of more than 125 publications and Professor Emeritus of Laboratory Medicine and Radiology at the University of California at San Francisco.

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Cambridge Who's Who Recognizes George Wylie Thompson for 40 Years of Martial Arts Experience

CEO and President of the Arkansas Karate Association An Expert Instructor of Karate

Cabot, AR, June 29, 2007– George Wylie Thompson, chief executive officer and president of the Arkansas Karate Association, has been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for his instructional prowess and successful salesmanship. Thompson is a strong, determined, patient and highly skilled instructor who has parlayed his passion for the martial arts into a successful karate school. He would like to thank his Sensei Torajiro Mori of Tokyo, Japan.

As a practitioner of martial arts since 1967, Thompson has been training and instructing others in the art of karate since 1992. Currently a 5th degree black belt, he instructs students from all walks of life and skill levels at his school. Thompson teaches students a myriad of self-defense techniques that range from beginner white belt all the way up to black belt. The techniques and lessons taught not only focus on self-defense and self-control, but also instill a desire to live a healthy, balanced lifestyle.

As a former U.S. Marine Corps Vietnam veteran, Thompson is extremely honored to have been given the opportunity to train Marines in one-on-one combat, derived from various karate techniques.

“Since hand-to-hand combat is especially integral to a Marine’s training and ability to survive any combat situation in which no weapons are available, I feel privileged to teach these crucial techniques to my fellow Marines,” he says.

Thompson is currently collaborating with Arkansas Master Smith John Fitch to make handforged custom knives that can be distributed to the troops in Iraq.

In accordance with Thompson’s belief in maintaining the optimal level of health, he also uses, endorses and sells anti-aging and restorative health products distributed by Waiora. The company’s approach to optimum health involves removal, replenishment and restoration on a cellular level. Thompson successfully lowered his own blood pressure using Waiora products.

Cambridge Who's Who Names Denise R. Cascino Lifetime Member of for her Achievements in Animated Movie Production

Redwood City, CA.…June 14, 2007–Denise R. Cascino, co-producer for Dreamworks Animation, has been named a lifetime member of Cambridge Who's Who for her dedicated work with Dreamworks Animation, the producers of computer-generated entertainment that appeals to all audiences. While inclusion in Cambridge Who's Who Registry is an honor, only two male and two female members in each discipline are named the Cambridge Who's Who Executive/Professional of the Year. The Cambridge Who's Who selection committee hand picks these special honorees based on their accomplishments, academic achievement, leadership and service.

Cascino is an expert in the field of feature animation film production. She co-produced Shrek the Third, this summer’s animated blockbuster, featuring the voices of Mike Myers as Shrek, Eddie Murphy as Donkey, Cameron Diaz as Princess Fiona, Antonio Banderas as Puss in Boots, John Cleese as King Harold, Julie Andrews as Queen Lillian and Rupert Everett as Prince Charming. The film received excellent reviews and has already grossed nearly $250 million. Casciano’s cat, along with the cats of some other cast members, served as references for the animation and physical apperances of the movie’s cats.


Cascino was senior production manager for Shrek 2, production supervisor of the layout department for Shrek and production supervisor of layout for Antz, the 1998 animated movie about a worker ant who falls in love with a princess ant. Cascino’s other credits include working as co-executive producer on Twas the Night Before Bumpy and post-production supervisor of Bump in the Night, an animated series that aired from 1994 to 1995 on ABC. The series was filmed using claymation, a form of stop motion sculpted in clay or other pliable matter. Cascino was also animation where each object and character isan animator for The 77th Annual
Academy Awards.

Cascino received her bachelor of arts in broadcast communication arts from San Francisco State University in 1981. She is a member of the International Animation Film Society.

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Juan C. Acosta, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of MTV Latin America, Named a Lifetime Member of Cambridge Who's Who

Cambridge Who's Who selects Juan C. Acosta, CPA, vice president and chief financial officer of MTV Latin America as an honored lifetime member.

Miami, FL (PRWEB) June 13, 2007 -- Juan C. Acosta, CPA, vice president and chief financial officer of MTV Latin America has been named a lifetime member of Cambridge Who's Who. Inclusion in Cambridge Who's Who is an accomplishment in itself and recognition as an accomplished professional is a rare opportunity. Cambridge Who's Who is committed to providing professional networking services and recognizing the achievements of professionals worldwide.

Most recently, Acosta was the director of finance for NBCU/Telemundo Network Group where he was responsible for the financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting and maintaining SOX compliance for Telemundo Network Studios' programming. MTV Latin America is an entertainment company that offers the distribution of music programming to countries in Latin and South America.

In addition to managing short- and long-term financial planning and reporting, as vice president and chief financial officer of MTV Latin America, Acosta is also responsible for overseeing the general accounting functions. He will oversee the financial planning and reporting, accounting and compliance, treasury, billing and collections and disbursements for MTV, VH1 and Nickelodeon Latin America.

"Most recently, Acosta was the director of finance for NBCU/Telemundo Network Group where he was responsible for the financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting and maintaining SOX compliance for Telemundo Network Studios' programming. MTV Latin America is an entertainment company that offers the distribution of music programming to countries in Latin and South America." For more information, go to http://www.mtv.com/mtvinternational.

Acosta, a certified public accountant, received an MBA from Florida International University and a bachelors degree in accounting, graduating cum laude, from Florida International University.

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Cambridge Who's Who Registry Honoree Etienne Prophete

West Palm Beach, FL. , June 11, 2007 -- Etienne Prophete, pastor and executive director of Eglise Chretienne Haitienne de Palm Beach/Haitian Christian Mission, Inc. has been named Cambridge Who's Who in spiritual services. While inclusion in Cambridge Who's Who Registry is an honor, only one member in each discipline is named the Cambridge Who's Who Professional of the Year. The Cambridge Who's Who selection committee hand picks these special honorees based on their accomplishments, academic achievement, leadership and service.

"Prophete has been a pastor and executive director of the Haitian Christian Mission for 32 years. He is a gifted preacher and biblical and family counselor who strives to help those less fortunate. Haitian Christian Mission is a non-denominational Christian mission founded in 1974 under Etienne and his wife Betty's leadership. The mission was designed to build up the whole person -- body, mind and spirit. In 2005, the mission received more than $750,000 in contributions, 91% of which was sent to Haiti. The money goes towards benefitting children with their spiritual, physical and emotional development."

To read more about the Haitian Christian Mission, visit http://www.haitianchristianmission.org.

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Dorothy Theresa Dzigurski Named Cambridge Who's Who Professional of the Year in Neurological Linguistics Coaching

Mountain View, CA (PRWEB) June 6, 2007 -- Cambridge Who's Who names Dorothy Theresa Dzigurski, RN, BSN, a neurological linguistics art and health coach of Art and Health Coaching Professional of the Year in neurological linguistics coaching. While inclusion in Cambridge Who's Who Registry is an honor, only one member in each discipline is named the Cambridge Who's Who Professional of the Year. The Cambridge Who's Who selection committee hand picks these special Who's Who honorees based on their accomplishments, academic achievement, leadership and service.

Dorothy Dzigurski was born in Grand Junction, Colorado. She trained in art through various courses while living and studying in Honolulu, Hawaii at the University of Hawaii before entering St. Mary's College of Nursing, San Francisco, California, and graduated in 1959. In 1962, she enrolled at Washington University in St Louis, Missouri and continued to take electives in art while working on a nursing degree.

Pursuing her nursing career, she always had a great love for art and for nature. She moved to Boulder, Colorado where she again enrolled in art classes at the University of Colorado where she graduated in 1966, with a Bachelor of Science degree.

"In the mid 1960's while working as a nurse, she encountered a patient with a broken painting arm, Alexander Dzigurski. Dorothy was instrumental in Alexander's recovery and a great friendship, romance and marriage followed. In 1968 she married Alexander Dzigurski, famous for his unique and colorful seascapes, one of his larger canvases, called 'From Sea to Shining Sea,' hangs in the Franklin Mint Museum. It was painted in 1976 in honor of the nation's Bicentennial, when the Franklin Mint Gallery of American Art commissioned him 'as America's finest painter of the sea." Together they had traveled extensively throughout the contiguous United States and beyond to Europe, Canada, and Hawaii. In short order, the happy couple had a son, born with oil paints flowing through his veins.

In 1973, for three and one half months, Dorothy, alongside her husband and son, sketched and painted in the Swiss Alps, France, Italy, Yugoslavia and Spain.

Today, Alex Dzigurski II is a fine artist in his own right, in part a testament to Dorothy's love of art and her devotion to her artist husband and to her artist son. Today, grandmother and matriarch, one of her great joys is brushing away at her easel.

Dzigurski with 40 years of professional nursing experience and has been a certified neurological linguistics coach for nine years. In this role, she uses her skills as a nurse and painter to coach those who have difficulty with the processes of speaking, listening, reading, writing and using sign language. Dorothy's artwork is exhibited in Northern California at the Simic Gallery in Carmel, California.

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Cambridge Who's Who Names Farzad Golshani Professional of the Year in Financial Information Technology

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) June 4, 2007 -- Southern California, Farzad Golshani, vice president of IT infrastructure for Transamerica Retirement Services has been named Cambridge Who's Who Professional of the Year in financial information technology. While inclusion in the Registry is an honor in itself, only two male and two female members in each discipline are named Professional of the Year. The Who's Who selection committee hand picks these special honorees based on their accomplishments, academic achievement, leadership and service.

Golshani has been with Transamerica Retirement Services since 1984. He spearheaded the implementation of service oriented architecture (SOA) throughout Transamerica Retirement Services, which enabled the company to develop an industry award-winning web site TARetirement.com. The new architecture also provided a roadmap for re-usable web services supporting both internal and external applications. He is an authority on wireless mobility implementation and business-to-business interfacing applications. Transamerica Retirement Services designs customized retirement plan solutions to meet the unique needs of small to mid-sized businesses. Transamerica Retirement Services is a top-ten retirement plan provider and has more than 15,000 retirement plan clients totaling over $10 billion in assets.

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Polly Bukta Named Cambridge Who's Who Executive of the Year in Government

Des Moines, IA.…April 11, 2007–Polly Bukta, Speaker Pro Tempore, and State Representative for the State of Iowa, has been named Cambridge Who's Who Executive of the Year in Government. While inclusion in Cambridge Who's Who Registry is an honor, only one member in each discipline is named the Cambridge Who's Who Executive of the Year. The Cambridge Who's Who selection committee hand picks these special Who's Who honorees based on their accomplishments, academic achievement, leadership and service.

Bukta has been a Democratic State Representative for the State of Iowa and the people of the twenty-ninth District since 1997. Bukta’s standing committee assignments are administration and rules, education, ethics and transportation. She and the other representatives evaluate, exchange views and hear from constituents about the merits of bills that are brought to congress. Bukta and the other representatives then vote on the laws which affect the lives of Iowa residents.

Bukta received her Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education and French from Mercyhurst College in 1962. She is a member of the American Association of University Women, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Clinton Women's Club, Clinton City Chamber of Commerce and Delta Kappa Gamma. She is the recipient of a JAG Award (2005).

Patricia Ramirez Named Cambridge Who's Who Professional of the Year in Education Administration

San Antonio, TX.…April 20, 2007–Patricia Ramirez, M.Ed., Principal of Frank M. Tejeda Academy has been named Cambridge Who's Who Professional of the Year in Education Administration. While inclusion in Cambridge Who's Who Registry is an honor, only one member in each discipline is named the Cambridge Who's Who Professional of the Year. The Cambridge Who's Who selection committee hand picks these special Who's Who honorees based on their accomplishments, academic achievement, leadership and service.

As Principal, Ramirez is responsible for running the school’s day to day operations, supervising students and staff members, coordinating budget and grant funds, grant writing, creating the master schedule, staff development, campus improvement plans and overall curriculum development. Her greatest career achievement consists of her “ability to turn schools around for the better by focusing on student achievement and by thinking and focusing on how students are taught. There have been dramatic signs of progress in my school and in others that I have served through an administrative role as well,” says Ramirez. The Frank M. Tejeda Academy is a public school that offers an enthusiastic and highly structured curriculum to students in seventh to twelfth grade.

Ramirez received her Masters Degree in Education Administration from Our Lady of the Lake University. She also has a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education and Superintendent Certification. She is a member of the Texas Council of Women School Executives, the National Association of Secondary School Principals, the Texas Association of School Administrators, the American Association of School Administrators, the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, the National Education Association and the Texas State Education Association.

Melissa Sweitzer Named Cambridge Who's Who Professional of the Year in Dance Competition Wear

Honeoye Falls, NY…April 2, 2007–Melissa Sweitzer, Professional Engineer/Chief Executive Officer of Best Ballroom Shoes, has been named Cambridge Who's Who Professional of the Year in Dance Competition Wear. While inclusion in Cambridge Who's Who Registry is an honor, only one member in each discipline is named the Cambridge Who's Who Professional of the Year. The Cambridge Who's Who selection committee hand picks these special Who's Who honorees based on accomplishments, academic achievement, leadership and service.

Sweitzer, an accomplished ballroom dancer and the winner of a best solo routine award at an Arthur Murray Showcase Competition, is also a licensed professional engineer. The combination of these contrasting abilities was the perfect blend for the creation of a company that prides itself on quality-made dance shoes and competition wear. Best Ballroom Shoes allows clients to custom design their own dance shoes. The company offers more than 100 different colors and materials and more than 10 heel sizes and types. Made by top Italian designers, the custom dance shoes are expertly manufactured with support and comfort in mind. Best Ballroom Shoes also sells dance competition clothes designed by Emmy-winning costume designer Randall Christensen, who outfitted Lisa Rinna and others on Dancing with the Stars.

Sweitzer received a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Syracuse University in 1985, and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Clarkson College in 1983. She is a member of Sigma Xi, The Honorary Society for Scientific Researchers (1984) and American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Sweitzer was involved with engineering the Chandra X-ray Observatory Project for NASA through Eastman Kodak. For information on Best Ballroom Shoes, go to www.bestballroomshoes.com.

Arthur Joseph dela Houssaye Named Cambridge Who's Who Professional of the Year in Opthalmology

Houma, LA…May 10, 2007–Arthur Jospeh dela Houssaye, MD, Medical Director of SEECA has been named Cambridge Who's Who Professional of the Year in Opthalmology. While inclusion in Cambridge Who's Who Registry is an honor, only one member in each discipline is named the Cambridge Who's Who Professional of the Year. The Cambridge Who's Who selection committee hand picks these special Who's Who honorees based on their accomplishments, academic achievement, leadership and service.

dela Houssaye specializes in ReZoom cataract surgery. In 1997, “Dr. D,” as he is known to patients, was the first resident at Ochsner to perform Clear Cornea Cataract Surgery, the advanced technique used during the ReZoom cataract procedure. Since that time, Dr. D has made numerous improvements in the technique, making him one of the most proficient cataract surgeons in the world. Dr. D invented and patented the "Laser Guided True Scan,” a device that dramatically improves the calculated lens power in ReZoom cataract surgery. Dr. D invented and copyrighted a computerized medical software program called SEECA EMR. This technology increases Dr. D's access to valuable information in the operating room, which improves the safety of the cataract procedure. SEECA is medical practice that utilizes an advanced electronic medical records system.

dela Houssaye earned a Bachelors Degree from Louisiana State University while on the Chancellor's Scholarship and also attended Harvard. He then attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine on a Board of Supervisors Scholarship and graduated with honors. Dr. D's research publications have appeared in Life Science Journal and he won the Louisiana State University Research Award. Dr. D is a board certified surgeon in ophthalmology and a member of numerous medical societies. In 2004, he was named Patriotic Citizen of the year for donating more than $100,000 in free eye care to local veterans and their families. In 2005, Consumer's Research Council of America named Dr. D as one of "America's Top Ophthalmologists.”

Cambridge Who's Who Names Glad Perez Executive of the Year in Financial Marketing and e-Commerce

Basking Ridge, NJ …May 10, 2007–Glad M. Perez, Vice President of Marketing and e-Commerce of Affinity Federal Credit Union has been named Cambridge Who's Who Executive of the Year in Financial Marketing and e-Commerce. While inclusion in Cambridge Who's Who Among Executives and Professionals Registry is an honor, only one member in each discipline is named the Cambridge Who's Who Executive of the Year. The Cambridge Who's Who selection committee hand picks these special Who's Who honorees based on accomplishments, academic achievement, leadership and service.

Perez is an executive marketing professional with expertise in directing integrated domestic, global and multicultural strategic marketing and marketing communications programs. These programs range in budgets of up to $200 million with revenue reaching $1 billion across consumer and business markets for more than 25 years. Perez is experienced in building market value and delivering sustained revenue growth.

Perez received a Bachelor of Business Administration from Pace University, Lubin School of Business in 1985. She attended the mini-MBA program at the American Management Association, and completed the advanced executive and international marketing programs at Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. Perez is a member of the American Advertising Federation, The Advertising Club, Advertising Women of New York, Credit Union Executives Society, Marketing Executives Networking Group, and National Association for Female Executives. Perez is the recipient of an ADDY Award, a Telly Award, a Clio Award and a Gold EFFIE Award.

Cambridge Who's Who Names Laura Fletcher Executive of the Year in Network Marketing

Highlands Ranch, CO…May 9, 2007–Laura J. Fletcher, Executive National Vice President of Arbonne International has been named Cambridge Who's Who Executive of the Year in Network Marketing. While inclusion in Cambridge Who's Who Registry is an honor, only one member in each discipline is named the Cambridge Who's Who Among Executive & Professional Women of the Year. The Cambridge Who's Who selection committee hand picks these special Who's Who honorees based on accomplishments, academic achievement, leadership and service.

Fletcher has 23 years of professional experience with Arbonne International. As Executive National Vice President, she is responsible for the recruiting and training of new consultants as well as acting as support to Arbonne and its consultants. Arbonne International is a fast-growing company focused on producing botanically-based health and skin-care products. The products, formulated in Switzerland and made in the United States, are distributed through a network of independent consultants.

Fletcher attended classes in secretarial administration as well as business courses at Multnomah Bible College and Biblical Seminary and continues to receive ongoing Arbonne training. Fletcher, a member of her local chamber of commerce, is a proficient public speaker and motivational speaker.

Oralia Preble-Niemi named Cambridge Who's Who Professional of the Year in Foreign Language and Literature in Higher Education

Chattanooga, TN…May 9, 2007–Oralia Preble-Niemi, Ph.D., Professor of Spanish and Department Head of Foreign Languages and Literature at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has been named Cambridge Who's Who Professional of the Year in Foreign Language and Literature in Higher Education. While inclusion in Cambridge Who's Who Among Executive and Professional Women is an honor, only one member in each discipline is named the Cambridge Who's Who Registries Professional of the Year. The Cambridge Who's Who selection committee hand picks these special Who's Who honorees based on accomplishments, academic achievement, leadership and service.

Preble-Niemi, an international speaker, author and translator has an impressive background in foreign language and literature in higher education. She is responsible for development and coordinating academic programs in modern and classical languages, faculty mentoring and development, recruiting and developing curriculum. Her areas of expertise include composition and Latin American literature and culture.

Preble-Niemi received a Ph.D. in Iberoamerican Literature from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is a member of American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese, and Modern Language Association. Preble-Niemi has co-edited five books, and translated the works of Latin American female poets and literature, most notably Luz Mendez de la Vega's Central American works. Preble-Niemi lectures at foreign language conferences and has published numerous articles.

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Kristopher Flint Named Cambridge Who's Who Executive of the Year in Advertising

Kansas City, MO …May 8, 2007– Kristopher S. Flint, Chief Financial Officer and Founding Partner of Two West, has been named Cambridge Who's Who Executive of the Year in Advertising. While inclusion in Cambridge Who's Who Among Executives and Professionals is an honor, only one member in each discipline is named the Cambridge Who's Who Executive of the Year. The Cambridge Who's Who selection committee hand picks these special Who's Who honorees based on accomplishments, academic achievement, leadership and service.

Flint has an impressive background in advertising. As Chief Financial Officer and Founding Partner of Two West, Flint oversees a staff of 30, and is responsible for the management of the company’s marketing and financial information. He directs all purchasing activities and manages all information, networking and telecommunications systems. Two West is an integrated print and interactive marketing and communications agency.

Since its founding, Two West has gone on to create award-winning projects for clients such as Sprint PCS, Time Warner Cable, Road Runner High Speed Online, KCP&L, Hallmark Cards, Farmland Industries, Cellular One and Holiday Inn Worldwide. The company dubs its target market “challengers,” which it defines as companies competing, often with limited resources, in a category dominated by an established leader.

Flint received his Bachelors Degree in Liberal Arts from Park University in 1998. He was elected to the Board of Education, Great Kansas City Chapter (2005), and is a member of the Society for Marketing Professional Services and the American Association of Advertising Agencies. Two West was named one of the Top 10 Small Businesses of the Year in 2007 by the Kansas City Chamber of Commerce.

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Cambridge Who's Who members have exclusive access to the biographical information of more than 200,000 successful executives, professionals and entrepreneurs at www.cambridgewhoswho.com, where they use the database to share information, knowledge and services. Communication via the Cambridge Who's Who registry travels in two directions, enabling Cambridge Who's Who members to reach out when they have a business need or opportunity as well as receive information on exciting new ventures.