COLUMBIA, MD, December 30, 2008 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Kathryn Coogan Parks, President and Chief Executive Officer of Homewatch CareGivers, has been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in all aspects of healthcare management.

As president and CEO, Ms. Parks utilizes her skills in operations management and customer service to perform a myriad of responsibilities, which include overseeing administrative duties, marketing, managing finance and business, hiring and training staff, and making presentations and public speeches. Prior to joining Homewatch CareGivers, she was Vice President of GE Capital Health Care Finance for two years and Group Vice President of Criimi Mae Services Limited Partnership for eight years. A recipient of the most prestigious Homewatch Caregivers franchise award, the "Bertha Stumpf Award", Ms. Parks attributes her success to her love for her profession. The Bertha Stumpf Award is presented to the Homewatch CareGivers franchise that embodies progressive practices, integrity, achievement and overall excellence. Ms. Parks became involved in healthcare because of the motivation she received from her father, who is affected by chronic illness, and her strong desire to help others affected with the same. She looks forward to expanding and growing her business over the next several years.

Ms. Parks, a Certified Senior Advisor, holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Maryland. She is a member of the Maryland-National Capital Homecare Association, the Society of Certified Senior Advisors, the National Private Duty Association, Coalition of Geriatric Services, the Better Business Bureau of Greater Maryland and the Chamber of Commerce.

About Cambridge Who's Who
Cambridge Who's Who is an exclusive membership organization that recognizes and empowers executives, professionals and entrepreneurs throughout the world. From healthcare to law, engineering to finance, manufacturing to education, every major industry is represented by its 250,000 active members.

Cambridge Who's Who membership provides individuals with a valuable third party endorsement of their accomplishments and gives them the tools needed to brand themselves and their businesses effectively. In addition to publishing biographies in print and electronic form, Cambridge Who's Who offers an online networking platform where members can establish new business relationships and achieve career advancement within their company, industry or profession.

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