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Ridgewood Woman Honored At Girl Scouts' Women of Achievement Gala

Ridgewood resident and business leader O'Kneeka Roberts was honored as a woman of achievement by the Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey.

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O'Kneeka Roberts, who is an Account Executive for Manufacturers and Distributors at Salesforce​, received the Elinor J. Ferdin Young Women of Promise Award from the Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey.
O'Kneeka Roberts, who is an Account Executive for Manufacturers and Distributors at Salesforce​, received the Elinor J. Ferdin Young Women of Promise Award from the Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey. (Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey)

RIDGEWOOD, NJ — A Ridgewood resident and business leader has been honored as a woman of achievement by the Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey.

O'Kneeka Roberts, who is an account executive at Salesforce, received a Woman of Achievement Award at the April 6 gala, according to a news release from GSNNJ.

"As a Girl Scout Troop Leader for her seven-year-old daughter Alaiya Michelle, Roberts instills the values of courage, confidence and character in her troop," the news release said. "By teaching her troop the importance of open communication and advocacy for both themselves and their families, Roberts hopes to create a legacy of girls who, like herself, make the world a better place."

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"An award-winning leader with over 16 years of pharmaceutical and publishing sales experience, Robertshas a passion for bettering the local community and the world around her," the GSNNJ said in a news release. "As an Account Executive for Manufacturers and Distributors at Salesforce, Roberts builds effective teams, manages complexity, and delivers strategic and financial results for the company."

Bette M. Simmons, Ed.D, GSNNJ Board Chair (far left) and Sandra A. Kenoff, GSNNJ President/CEO (far right) pose with the 2022 Girl Scouts of Northern NJ Women of Achievement Honorees (from left to right) Farhanna Sayegh, Carol A. Vargas, O’Kneeka I. Roberts, Pia House Walker, and Betty A. Garger. (GSNNJ)

Other honorees were:

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  • Farhanna Sayegh, Multicultural Marketing Director, CQ Fluency (Paterson, NJ)
  • Carol A. Vargas, Vice President, Integrated Care Atlantic Health System (Summit, NJ)
  • Pia House Walker, Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer, St. Joseph’s Health (Secaucus, NJ)
  • Betty A. Garger, Former Chief Executive Officer, Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey (Sparta, NJ)
Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey President/CEO Sandra A. Kenoff (far left) recites the Girl Scout Promise along with some of the council’s Media Girls and Girl Representatives to the Board of Directors who introduced and interviewed honorees and helped to host the event. (GSNNJ)

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