Key4Women Client Testimonial: Gina DiStefano, DiStefano Consulting Group, West Springfield, MA
Gina DiStefano:
You don't have to give so much to get as much as you're going to receive from being a part of Key4Women. That's what really was mind-blowing.
My name is Gina DiStefano. I am the founder and CEO of The DiStefano Group. We are a full service consulting firm specializing in culture, people development, and executive level coaching.
The way to immediately set yourself up for success, though, when you want to start being an entrepreneur, it's the people that you're surrounding yourself with. Surround yourself with really smart women that you aspire to be like. Usually women like that are attached to organizations such as Key4Women [inaudible 00:00:38] invest and start becoming a family member of KeyBank.
I wouldn't be sitting here, my business wouldn't be here, I wouldn't have been able to survive what I've survived over the last decade, and it was because of KeyBank. Immediately was very intrigued and blown away by just what this program was doing and how it was helping women.
It's a resource. It's yet another resource that KeyBank added into my tool belt. I walk into the bank and yeah, sometimes I've got some stress on my mind with what's going on, but the second I'm talking to an employee every single time for the last 10 years, they put me at complete ease. So you need that support system, and your bank should be a huge support system for you.
Business Coach and Talent Acquisition Specialist Gina DiStefano supports business owners and organizations to ensure they are maximizing their company’s potential. Her company, DiStefano Group Consulting, specializes in four main areas: business and leadership coaching, culture, hiring, and retention. Gina resides in western Massachusetts and works nationally, serving clients across the country.
So where does Gina turn when she needs financial assistance with her own business? KeyBank and Key4Women.
“I bank at the KeyBank Park Street location in West Springfield, MA, with [branch manager and Key4Women certified advisor] Vanity Bryant,” says Gina. “Whenever interacting with Vanity, she always makes me feel valued, heard and more solid in my business.”
Gina has been a KeyBank customer and Key4Women member for more than 10 years. “When I first learned about Key4Women, I was in disbelief. I had never heard of such an intentional program created to support all women, from all areas in business.”
Gina went on to say that since joining, she has attended numerous Key4Women networking events that have connected her to so many women dedicated to building each other up. "Each event is designed to connect, educate, and empower women. My business has grown as a direct result of the meaningful connections I have made since joining Key4Women.”
Recently, KeyBank and Key4Women sponsored the Connecticut Business & Industry Association’s When Women Lead Conference in Plantsville, CT, inviting local Key4Women clients to attend as KeyBank’s guests. Gina was there and spoke with the CBIA about the value that KeyBank has brought to her business.
Key4Women supports the financial progress and empowerment of businesswomen through advocacy, connections, and guidance. Since 2005, Key4Women has been opening doors for women business owners and leaders, helping them meet their financial and business goals.
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