Who Tell Our Stories Celebrating Women
Women are changing the world, innovating, and imagining the way forward.
Since the inception of Women’s History Month, the month of March is dedicated to women’s empowerment in the U.S. and across the globe. This annual observance celebrates the vital role that women have played in shaping the world we live in today.
This year, the National theme “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories”, recognizes the significance of embracing and vocalizing women as a catalyst for better change. Here at Innova Solutions, we believe women consistently influence their surroundings and build stronger relationships with others. Our theme – “SHEros: Changing The World One Story At A Time”, aligns with our global footprint to include and involve women in thought leadership. This e-book is an element of a multi-pronged commitment to elevating women’s voices and unpacking the readiness for change through real-life stories.
In this eBook, we will highlight the stories of the most inspiring and influential women at Innova. We invite you to listen to the great stories of our women, changing the world – one story at a time and share this e-book with others who need to be uplifted and inspired.
Alina Marginean
C360 Partner Sales Manager at Salesforce
Alina is a high-energy, experienced business development professional driven by the ambition to deliver value to the business and inspire change. Working in an international setting has shaped my style as a dynamic mix of pragmatism, creativity, assertiveness, and impact-driven action.
Specialties
Lead generation; Business development; Account management; Partner management; Corporate communications; Marketing strategy and planning.
Studies
Universitatea Babeș-Bolyai din Cluj-Napoca
European Political Studies Undergraduate, European Political Science
Certification
IAA School International Advertising Association
Level 1, Marketing and Communication
Alina Marginean
Avril De Hoyos
VP
Human Resources, Mexico Operations
Avril has more than 16 years of experience in different areas of Human Resources. In 2017, she Started the Mexico office located in Monterrey. She is an Organizational Psychologist with the ability and experience to successfully coordinate and execute HR activities in national and international industries.
Claire Van Hinsbergh
Cyber Security Dev Ope Manager
Claire loves working in IT, learning new technologies and methodologies. In a career spanning over 20+ years her focus has been on telecommunications and more recently cyber security. She is actively involved in several charity organisations holding various positions over the years.
Studies
Tec de Monterrey
B.A. Organizational Psychology
Master’s in business administration & Human Resources
Tilburg University, the Netherlands
M.A. Organizational Communication
Certification SHRM-CP
Avril De Hoyos
Previous Experience
Worked with Rotaract Europe as President and for the past 12 years supporting the local Scouting Association as a leader and exec member.
Passion Supporting other women and helping to coach them to give them the confidence to take on their next challenge however big or small.
Claire Van Hinsbergh
Dr. Flora Bartels-Ellis OBE
Global Head of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI), British Council
Fiona has responsibility for setting and driving the strategic direction of EDI across offices in 100 countries and territories.
Nita Sardana VP of Community Outreach & Corporate Giving, Innova Solutions CEO of the Innova Foundation
Previous Experience
She is a former social worker, a member of the Higher Education Academy and her local Race Equality Council, a Trustee of Africa Gifted Foundation led by Tom Ilube, supporting gifted and talented African girls in science, and a founding member of the Premiere League’s Independent Equality Panel.
Studies
M.Phil in Social Policy and a Doctorate in Professional Studies (social sciences)
Dr Fiona Bartels-Ellis OBE
As the VP of Community Outreach & Corporate Giving at Innova Solutions, Nita Sardana oversees the company’s community engagement initiatives and serves on its Board of Directors. Nita leads community initiatives in partnership with over 130 not-for-profit organizations across the globe.
Passion
Nita is passionate about empowering women and believes that the best way to do this is through education.
Studies
University of Illinois Chicago
Bachelor’s degree, Finance and Management Information Systems
Nita Sardana
Shivani Sardana Vohra
Group Vice President, Business Finance
Shivani oversees the budgeting of each P&L for sales leaders and recruiters, conducts variance analysis, reconciles various financial statements, and sets KPIs. She is the co-founder of the company’s Foundation and is an active member of the Innova Solutions Diversity and Inclusion (DE&I) Committee.
CONCLUSION
Women’s History Month is an important time to honor and celebrate the achievements of women around the world. We are grateful to all those who contributed to this e-book, created in celebration of this special month.
Studies
Georgia Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science degree with honors in Industrial Engineering
Certification
Certificate in Finance from Wharton Business School
Shivani Sardana Vohra
We would like to thank all the speakers, editors, and designers who worked hard to make this e-book possible. We also want to thank everyone who participated in this e-book by sharing their reflections and stories of inspiration.
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