Former Springfield Twp. Commissioner Posthumously Honored At Delco Women’s History Month Breakfast

Three Delaware County women who have been trail blazers in labor and business, as well as a former township commissioner, were recognized by county officials at the recent annual Women’s History Month breakfast.

On March 22, the County Council joined the Women’s Commission to present the annual Woman of Achievement Award to three women and inducted a former Springfield Township Board of Commissioner into the Hall of Fame.

Former Springfield Township Commissioner Kitty Jurciukonis was posthumously inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Jurciukonis was recognized as someone who worked tirelessly for the good of the residents and was a role model professional, mentor, and a trailblazer as a working woman in her public service roles, community volunteer and realtor association involvement, according to a county press release.

The Woman of Achievement Award was presented to three leaders in business: Delaware County Court of Common Pleas Judge Fizzano Cannon; Stephanie Fleetman, CEO of Mustang Expediting Inc.; and Jennifer Morgan, President of SAP North America.

Morgan, of Newtown Square, has served as president of SAP North America since May 2014. Under her stewardship, SAP has become an industry leader in the area of diversity and inclusion, and was recently the first technology company in the US to receive an EDGE certification – a recognition awarded by the World Economic Forum recognizing the company’s commitment to gender equality in the workplace. Morgan also serves as a sponsor for SAP’s internationally lauded Autism at Work program.

Fizzano Cannon has parlayed a successful legal career with a focus on municipal and commercial law into a career in public service. Prior to being elected to the Court of Common Pleas, Judge Fizzano Cannon owned her own law practice and was respected for her ethics and work product. She also served on Delaware County Council where she successfully advocated for energy efficiency, open space preservation and government transparency. She is a lifelong resident of Delaware County with deep roots and history in the County.

Fleetman represents the true American dream, as she started her own special handling trucking company, Mustang Expediting, Inc. located in Aston Township, building her life-long vision into a multi-million-dollar company. Today she continues to promote women in the industry, using her dynamic personality to help those in need. An alumna of Holy Child Academy of Sharon Hill, she currently resides in Middletown Township.

“Throughout history, women have fought tirelessly to broaden democracy, to ensure we are all treated equally, and to encourage women to reach for new heights,” Council Vice Chair Colleen Morrone said. “These honorees are role models for women in Delaware County and have shaped our community through their leadership.”

Council proclaimed March as Women’s History Month at the March 1 meeting and recognized the Women’s Commission with a resolution.

Since 1985, the Delaware County Women’s Commission has served as advocates for women, acknowledging their contributions to the history of the county, and empowering women in their roles within the family, in the workplace, and in government, raising awareness on issues such as women’s health, financial independence and prevention of violence against women, a press release said.

Pictured above are Judge John J. Perfetti; Council Chairman Mario J. Civera, Jr.; Councilman Michael Culp, Councilman Dave White, District Attorney Jack Whelan; Stephanie Fleetman, Woman of Achievement honoree; Jennifer Morgan, Woman of Achievement honoree; Joseph Jurciukonis, son of Hall of Fame inductee; Judge Christine Fizzano Cannon, Woman of Achievement honoree; Council Vice ChairColleen Morrone; and Councilman John McBlain.

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