Description

Join us for our January Women in Business Dinner as we present the 2027 Suzanne Oldakowski Women of Excellence Award to Rachel Puckett Fischer, MBA, VP of Human Resources & Corporate Affairs at Mid-Hudson Fiber. 

Rachel brings people and organizations together through her work at Mid-Hudson Fiber and her extensive community service. She contributes her time and expertise to the Greene County Chamber of Commerce, Columbia Economic Development Corporation, Columbia Memorial Health Foundation, Catskill Community Center, Columbia-Greene Workforce Investment Board, and Leadership Columbia-Greene. She also serves on Catskill’s DRI Local Planning Committee and is a loyal supporter of Women in Business.

The Women of Excellence Award is presented annually to a woman whose leadership, professionalism, and community commitment have made a lasting impact on Greene County. Through her generosity, dedication, and ability to bring people together, Rachel Puckett Fischer exemplifies the spirit of the Suzanne Oldakowski Women of Excellence Award. 

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Guest Speaker

We are pleased to welcome Rose Miller of Suite Advice. Rose is the former President of Pinnacle Human Resources and founder of Suite Advice, a C-Suite advisory firm specializing in organizational design, succession planning, and mergers and acquisitions. With over 25 years of HR leadership experience, Rose is a nationally recognized speaker, author of the Albany Times Union’s monthly “Work Matters” column, and host of the podcast The Thorn in Rose’s Side.

On this special evening, Rose will share insights on overcoming societal barriers and using confident, direct communication to make our voices heard. 

Enjoy an evening of connection, celebration, and inspiration! 

Tickets for Women in Business Events are non-refundable but fully transferable.