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Bryn Mawr Club of New York City
February 2005 E-LetterBryn Mawr Club of New York City Events
Bryn Mawr Club of New York City Events A View from the Board Room Corporate and Nonprofit On Wednesday, March 23, the Club will sponsor a panel discussion, A View from the Board Room, Corporate and Non-Profit, that will deal with new procedures and standards required of boards of directors following the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, a legislative response to recent accounting scandals. Members of the panel will include Marilyn Muir Pfaltz, ’54, a director of a Fortune 500 company for over 23 years, Lucy Norman Friedman, ’65, who serves on numerous non-profit boards including the Center for Work-Life (formerly the National Parenting Association) and the Afterschool Alliance, and Suzan Habachy who represents several non-profit boards like Hands Along the Nile. If you were asked to serve on a board would you know what to expect? Would you accept? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ BMC Connections Bryn
Mawr Book Club
First with your head and then with your heart... So says Hoppie Groenewald, boxing champion, to a seven-year-old boy who, taking him as his first male adult role model, dreams of becoming the welterweight champion of the world. For the young Peekay, it is a piece of advice he will carry with him throughout his life. Born in a South Africa divided by racism and hatred, this one small boy will, by force of circumstance, character, but mostly human decency, will become a totemic symbol for the tribes of South Africa. Full of action and fully realized characters, this African classic is sharp, unrelenting, but also extremely funny.
The March selection is "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Marlboro Music /
"Musicians from Marlboro" (Seven Sisters Connection)
Elaine Francolino, '75, nominated to the Executive Board of the Alumni Association We want to congratulate Elaine Francolino, '75, on being nominated to the Executive Board of the Alumni Association. She will take over the career portfolio, so ably held for the last three years by her classmate, Kate Patterson of San Francisco. Elaine is a past president of the Bryn Mawr Club of New York City and has served on the College's Annual Fund Committee. For the last two years, she has been part of the NYC Club's Career Committee, planning and executing a series of finance-related career events. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Personals Re-entering the Workforce 1. What profession are you in? I am a consultant in Human Resources. Prior to the birth of my son, I had a long career in New York City as a Staffing/Recruiting Manager. I made the decision to stay home after I was unexpectedly laid off. It was the best decision of my life. 2. How old were your children when you returned to work and what childcare did you opt for? My son was almost a year old when I returned in the spring of 2003. I took a consulting position to remain as flexible as possible. We chose daycare because our space was not conducive to having one-on-one caretaking. Also, my son and I had been going to various activities, and I wanted him to continue to interact with other children. 3. Did you have any problems with the care? The only problem, if you have good daycare, is the constant illnesses in the beginning. My son had more ear infections and fever viruses in his first year there than I ever have had in my life. He has had a much better second year. 4. Any significant problems at work? As a consultant, I can often leave when needed and can arrange flexible hours. I often worked from home my first year back to work. Now that he is almost three, I am looking to return to a more permanent opportunity. I do enjoy what I do. 5. Is childcare working out? Yes. He loves his daycare teachers, and he has extraordinarily good care. The daycare is close to my work and easily accessible to my husband's. 6. Comments on rejoining the workforce with children? Hard question! I love what I do. But, I often wish that we were extremely well off and that I could just stay home with him. It is a hard trade-off, to want to provide for your family financially, to follow your career interests, and yet want to be there for every moment of your child's life. When I was a recent graduate, I never thought that I would want to be home. Work and children together seemed to be the perfect option. It is surprising to me how very important it has become to be home with my child. However, until we win the lottery, I will be working hard at my career, working hard as a Mom, and doing the best job that I can do, to do both. Maria Agostinelli, '86 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE BMC OF NYC E-LETTER |