Andrée Cordella
Andrée Cordella’s career began 24 years ago at Gunn Associates,
then New England’s premiere design studio. It was there that she developed her
following of Fortune 500 clients. As her work began to attract national
attention, she moved into a partnership position and became a Senior Associate.
Acknowledged in the press as one of the countries leading designers, Cordella
realized the need to develop a fuller understanding of marketing and
communications. That lead her to New England’s largest advertising agency, Hill
Holiday, where she shared the helm of the Design Division as Associate Design
Director and then two years later, in conjunction with the international
communications conglomerate, Omnicon/BBDO, Cordella Design was created as an
independent design studio in partnership with New England’s second largest
agency, Ingalls, Quinn & Johnson. Cordella Design broke new ground from the
start by being the first independent creative group operating from within the
traditional agency structure. This new concept was an instant success as
evidenced with billings of $7.5 million in the first year. In 1991, after a
four-year partnership, Cordella Design became a wholly independent entity and
Incorporated. Cordella was appointed Chair on the Board of Trustees of The
Massachusetts College of Art for nine years by Governor William Weld.
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Elaine M. Gabovitch
As Vice President and Clerk of First Signs, Inc., Elaine Gabovitch
draws upon some twenty years of experience in corporate marketing and customer
service.
Elaine has directed large staffs, contributed to corporate strategic planning,
and implemented direct marketing programs. Her marketing experience includes
outbound surveys, data analysis, forecasting, call center management, and customer
care programs. In recent years, Elaine has volunteered extensively on local efforts,
including chairing the Parents Advisory Council for a local Early Intervention
Program, serving on the Low Incidence Committee for the Massachusetts Department
of Public Health, and coordinating activities for Friends of Ladders and for
the RADAR Coalition. A parent of a son with an autism spectrum disorder, Elaine
joined the First Signs
organization in 1999.
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Nancy D. Wiseman
As the founder and president of First Signs, Nancy Wiseman is dedicating
her life to improving the lives of children and families affected by developmental disorders.
Since 1999, Nancy has made a significant contribution to changing policy, improving awareness,
and changing pediatric practice in how we screen, refer, and detect young children today. Before
devoting herself to First Signs, Nancy worked in corporate communications for over 20 years
building brand awareness, educating the public, and generating qualified leads for international
companies in the financial, travel, office products, computer, and software industries. She now
utilizes her skills in fundraising and development, staff and financial management, film and
video production, as well as public relations and education, to direct
First Signs, Inc. She has
counseled parents worldwide and she has appeared in interviews with USA Today, Parents, and
NBC's Today Show. She is the author of Could It Be Autism? A Parent's Guide to the First Signs
and Next Steps. Nancy serves as president and treasurer and she is the mother of Sarah, who was
diagnosed with autism at the age of two. Today—at age 11—Sarah stands as a powerful example
of the impact that early identification and intensive intervention can have on young children
with developmental delays and disorders. Nancy is the 2006 recipient of the American Academy of
Pediatrics’
Dale Richmond/Justin Coleman Award for her outstanding achievement in the field of child development.
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