Marquis Who's Who Recognizes Spotlight Biographees for the Second Quarter of 2025
UNIONDALE, N.Y., June 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Marquis Who's Who (MWW), the world's leading biographical publisher, is proud to recognize Spotlight biographees for the second quarter of 2025. The Spotlight Series shines a light on a select group of individuals to share their unique bodies of work through exposure on the MWW corporate home page and the official Spotlight website. Spotlight listees exhibit qualities that complement the MWW motto: "Often imitated, never duplicated." These exemplary professionals hold influence, status and proficiency within their fields that mark them as respected and trusted experts. It is Marquis' great honor to celebrate these individuals' accomplishments and highlight their work, influence and impact.
Each month, distinguished MWW listees are selected for positions in the Spotlight Series. Listees' Marquis features are carefully curated to share in a convenient location online. These features include highlights, such as Marquis-issued awards and narratives in one of many print or online publications. Each Spotlight feature is introduced by a biography, which provides a snapshot of a listee's career highlights, philanthropic endeavors, and/or career achievements.
The Marquis Spotlight Series recognized 20 prominent listees in the second quarter of 2025:
April 2025
Connie L. DoyleSenior Director of Software EngineeringSagent M&C LLC
Dr. Steven GrimesDistinguished Professor EmeritusOhio University
Dr. Marlene E. HaffnerFounder and PrincipalHaffner Associates LLC
Dr. Doreen FukushimaFounder and PsychiatristHo'ola Pono, LLC
Joan Ava GillmanEducatorThe Browning School
May 2025
Mike R. Galli, Esq.Deputy District Attorney (Retired)Santa Clara County California Office of the District Attorney
Dr. Albert E. DepewPresident (Retired)Depew Tax/Estate Planning
Dr. Susan O. SchallFounder and Lead ConsultantSOS Consulting LLC
Dr. Michael I. DarterEmeritus ProfessorUniversity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Dr. Frederick LobatiHospitalistCoxHealth
June 2025
Dr. Michael Lee BushnellCo-Founder and Chief Executive OfficerSpectral Chip Test Research LLC
Dr. Alan C. HartfordProfessor of Radiation OncologyUniversity of Massachusetts Chan School of Medicine
James R. KlimaskiPresidentKlimaski & Associates, P.C.
Dr. Daniel E. JollyChief Forensic OdontologistFranklin and Licking Counties, Ohio
Dr. Sam SammaneFounder and Chief Executive OfficerTHEOSYM
Dr. Fernando RaudalesNephrologist and ConsultantEl Paso Kidney Specialists
Robert W. WisePresident and Chief Executive OfficerWise Business Solutions
Debbie A. MolitorCo-OwnerInspection Perfection Inc.
Thom BergOwnerCNC Surgeon LLC
Dr. Timothy W. CookePresident and Chief Executive OfficerASI Government
Congratulations to these Spotlight listees, who are pillars of the Marquis Who's Who community and examples of the highest standard in their fields and among their professional networks.
About Marquis Who's Who®:
Since 1899, when A. N. Marquis printed the first edition of Who's Who in America®, Marquis Who's Who® has chronicled the lives of the most accomplished individuals and innovators from every significant field of endeavor, including politics, business, medicine, law, education, art, religion, and entertainment. Today, Who's Who in America® remains an essential biographical source for thousands of researchers, journalists, librarians, and executive search firms around the world. Marquis® publications may be visited via the official Marquis Who's Who® website at www.marquiswhoswho.com.
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