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Vaskelis Awarded Business Woman of the Year Award

The Redwood City-San Mateo County Chamber of Commerce Business Woman of the Year Award co-sponsored by Mid Peninsula Bank, Redwood City was awarded to, Glenna Vaskelis who has been President and Administrator at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City since October 1996. Her responsibilities include management of all operations for the 421-bed hospital. Prior to her coming to Sequoia she was the Senior Vice President of Operations and Finance for Seton Medical Center in Daly City. Previously, she held positions as Sr. Vice President/Chief Financial Officer at Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles and the Hospital of the Good Samaritan also in Los Angeles. She currently serves as Chairman of the Hospital Consortium of San Mateo County and is a Vice Chairman on the Redwood City-San Mateo County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.

She was honored as one of the 100 Most Influential Business Women in 2005 and 2006 by the San Francisco Business Times and as one of the Most Influential Women in Healthcare in 2004 by the Silicon Valley Business Journal.

Vaskelis will be presented the Business Woman of the Year Award at the Chamber’s Annual Dinner and Recognition Banquet January 25, 2007 at the Hotel Sofitel.

After 17 years the Chamber’s Athena Business Woman of the Year Award, which continues to be co-sponsored by Mid Peninsula Bank - Redwood City, will take on a different look and make a local charity the benefactor. The award will now be called the Redwood City-San Mateo County Chamber of Commerce Business Woman of the Year Award. The criteria for those nominated will basically remain the same - a woman who: provides invaluable business acumen to the local community for the purpose of stimulating and enhancing the quality of life - Demonstrates excellence, creativity and initiative in their business or profession -Assists other women of all races, ethnicities and economic backgrounds to reach their professional potential within the business community and -An active and supportive participant and member in the Redwood City-San Mateo County Chamber of Commerce.

What is different is that this year the recipient of the BWYA will receive $1000 from Mid Peninsula Bank -Redwood City which will be donated to the local charity of her choice. Mid Peninsula Bank-Redwood City continues to be a great partner in the business community in helping to not only recognize deserving woman, but this year, help a local charity meet their financial goals.

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