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SJM_SuperWomen_1020_V2FINAL_RG1 . qxp_SJM Feature 10 / 14 / 20 5 : 22 PM Page 3 2020 karen rose Super Karpousis Women partner at Charny , Karpousis , Altieri & A Donoian , P.A . who has been denise practicing family law since 1992 , this Voorhees resident is heavily involved in the Poole local community . Although her professional accolades include being named to oole is considered an New Jersey’s “ Super expert in the field of P Lawyers ” since 2007 and in social services and child the Princeton Premier Lead - and youth development ers and Professionals Hon - with more than 20 years ’ ors Edition registry , her experience . It was her commitment to community own personal challenges runs deep . Karpousis learned the importance of “ paying it for - as a youth that served as ward ” from her family at a young age , and has volunteered her a catalyst for her career time for Rutgers University - Camden’s Pro Bono Domestic Vio - as an advocate for lence and Law School Mentoring programs and South Jersey women facing obstacles Legal Services , Inc . She has been a volunteer judge for the in shelters and prisons . William Allen Middle School eighth grade exit assessment , and She is the CEO and founder of Heart 2 Heart Services , a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) for the Vincent J . Apruzzese High School Mock Trial Competition . nonprofit organization which seeks to provide a home for victims Karpousis regularly supports the Alice Paul Institute and its mis - of trauma , including victims of human trafficking . Heart 2 Heart sion for gender equality and is a major fundraiser for the Juvenile Services provides in - home therapeutic services to children who Diabetes Foundation . Along with her partners in law , she has have been sexually abused and are emotionally and behaviorally made breakfast at the Ronald McDonald House of Southern New challenged , all of which are predispositions for being trafficked . Jersey , as well as collected toys for Santa’s Little All - Stars in col - Poole’s ultimate goal is to open a transitional home for victims of laboration with UNITY SME . Even in a year with a global pan - trafficking for the purpose of developing the whole individual to demic , Karpousis participated in the Susan G . Komen surpass from being a victim to a survivor to a thriver , living a life Philadelphia More Than Pink Virtual Walk . complete with successful options and possibilities . kristin Leone his Berlin resident has been on the front lines of the COVID - 19 pandemic as a nurse at Virtua Health’s Voorhees Hospital T intensive care unit , where she started in March as it all began . Leone has 22 years of experience in area hospitals , and as a sin - gle mother of a teenage son , knew she needed to continue serv - ing her community during this health crisis . Leone regularly visits as a volunteer speaker at area schools , and is a clinical nursing instructor at Rutgers , Drexel , Gwynedd Mercy and Holy Family . She is a 10 - year veteran of the Navy Reserve , where she was a lieutenant commander in the Navy Nurse Corps , deploy - ing to Afghanistan in 2015 and receiving the Navy Marine Corps Achievement Medal for outstanding service . This year , Leone was one of 25 finalists in the Ms . Veteran America competition , which raises awareness and funds for military women in need around the country . Leone advocates for homeless women vet - erans , contributing to causes that address this growing issue , including Ms . Veteran America . In her spare time , Leone also gives her time teaching tae kwon do at Team Leach Family Mar - tial Arts in Voorhees . SOUTH JERSEY MAGAZINE volume 17 issue 7 SouthJerseyMagazine.com 46 |

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SJM_SuperWomen_1020_V2FINAL_RG1 . qxp_SJM Feature 10 / 14 / 20 5 : 22 PM Page 4 Dr . cynthia Hall native of Lawnside , Hall is an environmental geochemist and farmer whose educational and professional pursuits A have taken her from Howard University in Washington , D.C . and the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta , to the fac - ulty of West Chester University . After relocating to Philadel - phia , Hall devoted the last 12 years to testing soil throughout the city and developing plans to mitigate the risk of lead exposure to residents . She now co - owns and operates Free Haven Farms in her hometown , along with her husband Mica - iah Hall , where they grow high - quality , seasonal fruits and vegetables . Not only do they distribute weekly farm share boxes to over 200 families in South Jersey , Philadelphia , Newark / Jersey City and Brooklyn , but they facilitate educa - tional programs such as a summer science camp and school garden clubs — much of which went virtual in 2020 . While continuing to teach part time at West Chester , Hall has also launched a nonprofit called Free Haven Institute of Science and Agriculture , Inc . , that will focus on training the next gen - eration of scientists from underserved populations . Denise susan Venuti Barrett - Free DiLolle orn and bred in South n her role as director of Jersey , Barrett - DiLolle B external affairs with I was a go - getter from a New Jersey American young age , working as a Water , Venuti Free over - legal secretary right out of sees the company’s com - high school before gradu - munity outreach and ating from La Salle Univer - education initiatives , sity , carrying her then including participation in 2 - year - old daughter in her ommunity events with c arms during commence - the company’s water ment . She climbed the education van , school professional ladder at a and community group registered investment presentations , sponsor - advisory firm in a male - ships of community ini - dominated industry with tiatives and charitable grit and determination , donations to nonprofit working her way up to organizations in the communities they serve . She also oversees partner with the company the company’s firefighter and emergency responders grant pro - that grew from $ 450 million to $ 2 billion in assets during her gram , which awards over $ 40,000 in grants annually to volunteer tenure before retiring at age 47 . Barrett - DiLolle has enjoyed fire and emergency response organizations in the company’s ser - being busy since as part of many organizations . Currently , she is vice areas . Venuti Free is heavily involved with the Camden com - chairman of the board at Cornerstone Bank and treasurer at The munity outside of her professional role , as she serves on the Joseph Fund . Previously , she was a trustee at La Salle University board of the Salvation Army Kroc Center , where she is a member for 10 years where she chaired the investment committee and of the development committee and actively involved in fundrais - was a member of the finance committee , and she previously ing , including the annual Red Kettle campaign . Additionally , she served the Rotary Foundation of Philadelphia and the Ronald is also a member of the Camden Water Equity Task Force , which McDonald House . What brings the greatest joy though is men - works to align the resources of the public , private and nonprofit toring the younger generation in the investment world while still sectors to advance equity and inclusion in Camden through enjoying the fruits of her labor . smart water management . SOUTH JERSEY MAGAZINE VOLUME 17 ISSUE 7 SouthJerseyMagazine.com | 47

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