Feb 27, 2019
Julie Kovalski
Overview of the local community magazines, and how she got started

Our featured guest speaker Julie Kovaleski is the Market Manager and Publisher of "Upper Providence Living"- which launched in July 2017 and newly launched "Limerick Living"-first issue in February 2019. 

Video about Julie Kovaleski:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yX0Wbg6k7I 

Julie is a young entrepreneur who is married, and has four sons.  She has been a resident in Upper Providence for almost 17 years.  She is a member of The Perkiomen Valley Chamber of Commerce and has been nominated for 2 years in a row as "Emerging Business of the Year."  She is also a  member of the Togetherhood Committee at the Spring Valley YMCA. This committee focuses volunteer efforts at the places in our community that are most in need. They target areas such as nursing homes, food pantries, and non-profit organizations.  Julie also assisted with the formation of a local exclusive networking group: "422 Business Alliance" and has taken a leadership role as secretary for the group.  This newly formed alliance launched in October 2018 and includes professional leaders and business owners who meet weekly to showcase their business, participate in round table discussions and share educational topics pertinent as a business owner today.  

Brief Bio:

Current Employer is Best Version Media

One of the fastest growing privately held media companies in all of North America. In 2017 The Business Journal named Best Version Media one of the Top 10 Businesses of the Year and Glassdoor named BVM Employees' Choice Best Places to Work.

Prior Experience:

  1. Elementary school teacher for 10 years, stay at home mom for 13 years,
  2. Independent Sales Contractor with Welcome Wagon,  Healthcare Finance Solutions and Ashfield Pharmaceuticals

Education:

  1. Bachelor of Science from Marywood University in Elementary and Early Childhood University
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