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Letter from the Editor Marquis Who's Who Insight is published by Marquis Who’s Who Ventures LLC 350 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, NY 11556 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means – including, but not limited to, electronic, photocopying, recording or otherwise – or used for any commercial purpose whatsoever without the prior written permission of the publisher and, if the publisher deems necessary, execution of a formal license agreement with the publisher. Manufactured in the United States of America. Chief Executive Officer Erica Lee Executive Vice President, HR and Organizational Development Deborah A. Morrissey Director, Editorial Services Renée Dutcher-Pryer Director, Print Production John Sartoris Assistant, Editorial Jaclynkelli Kronemberg Technical Administrator, Editorial Charles Varriale Manager, Transcription Jamie Daniels Director, Compliance and Quality Assurance Iris Cannetti Director, Branding Services Nikki Masih Director, New Memberships Michael Swinarski Senior Graphic Designer Carlton Ramsey Welcome to the third edition of Marquis Who’s Who Insight and the first half of the 2021 year. Cautious optimism abounds that perhaps we are finally emerging from a dark and unsettling time. The introduction of groundbreaking COVID-19 vaccines restores hope that our global community will rally and come through one of the most historic events in our modern age. The theme of this edition of Insight is clear — the pandemic has been on the minds and in the lives of our listees. Contained within is Q&A content that speaks to upended industries, changing methodologies for doing business, and perseverance in the face of an uncertain future. We are confident that the stories included in this edition will resonate in a personal way with each reader and remain as an invaluable record of a moment in time that changed our world. In addition to our publication’s overarching theme, there is feedback within that speaks heartily to the power of women in business, the importance of science and technology (and their drawbacks), the significance of education, the impact of the creative arts, and the fighting strength of the human spirit that we all share. We hope you enjoy perusing the latest edition of Insight to meet the listees profiled within, and trust that their voices will be just the tonic you need after a tumultuous year. As you read this unique content, we welcome you to reflect on your own adventures and consider the power of your own voice. Most sincere regards, Renée Dutcher-Pryer Editorial Director Third Edition | Marquis Who ’ s Who Insight 3