➤➤Favorite nonprofit: SAVE (Suicide Awareness Voices of Education)
made in school, especially the pieces that include their handprints.
➤➤Other leadership positions and accomplishments: chairwoman of SAVE Central NY since 2010. Received Leadership Oswego County’s 40 Under 40 award at the age of 25. At the age of 32, listed with BizEventz 40 Under 40. Graduate of Leadership Greater Syracuse, Class of 2014. Past president of Central New York’s Sales and Marketing Executives, 2014 -2016. Coach for Girls Leprechaun League.
➤➤My wishful super power: To stop time and be able to spend more of it with my family.
Joanie Mahoney
➤➤Would like to meet: Harriet Tubman. ➤➤This may surprise people: I’ve been a vegetarian since 1992. ➤➤My hidden talent: Backflips off the high dive.
➤➤What is your main strength as a professional: A willingness to do the right thing, no matter what it takes. ➤➤Favorite nonprofit: That’s a tough one because there are a lot of people doing great work. NAACP does a tremendous job in the community. I’m currently working on the Red Kettle campaign for the Salvation Army, the Jim and Juli Boeheim Foundation is among the most generous and the Boys and Girls
Suzie Lobdell Assistant vice president of customer experience, HealthWay Family of Brands challenging yourself with new tasks. ➤➤When I’m not working, I’m: Traveling! I travel often for work, but we really enjoy traveling with our family and friends too. One of my favorite quotes is: “The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page,” St. Augustine.
Chief operating officer, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ➤➤Lives in: Dewitt. ➤➤Spouse / Children: Married 25 years to Marc Overdyk, four sons. ➤➤Education: S.U., bachelor’s degree in marketing; SU College of Law, Juris Doctor degree. ➤➤Proudest accomplishment: By far I am most proud of having raised four awesome sons with my husband. It was a priority for us that our boys be kind and considerate and we are happy and proud of the men they have become. Nothing else comes close. ➤➤What is your advice to a young person entering your field: Figure out how to actually get things done. Ask questions and keep moving the ball forward. And resist meetings. ➤➤When I’m not working, I’m: spending time with my family. ➤➤I can’t get rid of: The artwork the boys 80
➤➤I can’t get rid of: Handwritten cards. I keep Christmas cards, birthday cards, etc, from my friends and family. For example, I’ve kept all my birthday cards from my grandparents, who have since passed, and look back at them occasionally. It reminds me they’re always close.
➤➤Lives in: Clay. ➤➤Spouse: Vinny, three children. ➤➤Education: LeMoyne College, Bachelor of Arts in sociology, human services; Bryant & Stratton College, certified paralegal. ➤➤Proudest Accomplishment: I’ve recently completed my second half marathon and I’m proud of the hard work and time that I’ve put into my running in the last year and a half. Running has become something I really enjoy, and it keeps my body and mind healthy. I’ve also made some great friends through running; the running community can be somewhat of a support group. ➤➤Advice to a young person entering this field: Don’t be afraid to take on projects that you are not familiar with; you will learn new things and grow as a professional, and individual, by OSWEGO COUNTY BUSINESS
➤➤My wishful superpower: Healing. I am so blessed and grateful for my health, I wish I could share that with others who need it. ➤➤Would like to meet: Malala Yousafzai. ➤➤This may surprise people: I’ve been to 11 countries. ➤➤My hidden talent: I can play chopsticks on the piano. ➤➤What is your main strength as a professional: Organization. I’m pretty detail oriented and like to be very organized. ➤➤Favorite non-profit: charitywater. org. ➤➤Other leadership positions: Board member, ConnextCare since April 2018. I am very grateful for the opportunity to serve the community with an organization that is truly dedicated to providing quality and affordable health care to our area.
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