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» Our Mission
» Our Inspiration
» A Letter from our CEO
» Our Executive Board of Directors
» Our Chairman
» Mrs. Deana Zelenka
» Dr. Peter Jesson
» Dr. Masha Petrova
» Mr. Robert O'Brien
» Mr. Dale Polekoff
» Mr. Ray Krauss
» Summary of Board Structure
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Mrs. Zelenka is Founder and CEO of a new startup in the eco-friendly internet space. Additionally, she is a 16+ year veteran of the Chemical Manufacturing Industry and has spent the past six years focusing on Executive Coaching and working with successful CEO's. In this capacity, she is Founder and CEO of Oppelle, an executive roundtable/think tank business founded for female CEOs and Leaders.
She has extensive experience in senior management, encompassing all aspects of business, from sales and marketing, operations and logistics, as well as strategic development. Having worked at the senior executive level, she is known for her exceptional leadership skills. With core competencies in strategic planning and profit and loss, Deana has championed many companies to success.
An active member of the Philadelphia and New Jersey business communities (and previously in Florida), Deana is a dynamic keynote speaker and presenter and has spoken at both local and national conferences on trends in the chemical industry and has written on subjects ranging from Health and Safety to Chemical Performance. She currently speaks on women's leadership issues and peak performance.
Additionally, Deana is highly committed to environmental causes and living green. She works extensively in these areas to educate and promote green initiatives.
Deana, along with her husband and daughters, live in the Southern New Jersey area.