Lhea Scotto, C.P.C., is President of Quantum Career Services, Inc., specializing
in job placement and professional resume writing. She is a board member
of the Long Island Center for Business and Professional Women and the
United States Women’s Chamber of Commerce, LI Affiliate. She is
also co-chair of the March of Dimes Women of Distinction. Lhea welcomes
your comments. Email her at quantum4@optonline.net
Sue
Montana, an inspirational role model who beats to her own
drum is our first “Long Island Businesswoman Who Makes
a Difference” for 2005. Since 1996, Sue has been the
hands-on owner of Habanero, Inc., a project-oriented healthcare
financial company that focuses on backend financial cleanup,
leading to maximization of revenue and recovery of funds.
She compares herself to Radar O’Reilly of MASH, because
she reports to the colonel, yet quietly and efficiently works
amongst the troops to get the job done.
Sue, do you live by a basic philosophy?
It’s so cliché but, “Just do it!”
I want to do twenty-five things, but I can only do five. Picking
and choosing is certainly a problem. So, I do things that
I want to do. Everyone has to figure his or her own formula
out. I also believe that women should seek out people in various
positions that will help them to move forward.
Are there people that were catalysts in your life?
Yes, my English teacher. I went for the shock value: he was
unflappable and unphased by my antics. He encouraged me to
think outside the box and be my own person. Also, I continue
to learn each day from good and bad situations. People always
have something to teach us.
Do you volunteer your time to worthy causes?
How do you define a worthy cause? Everything I do is worthy.
I try to incorporate volunteer work into my life on a regular
basis. I believe it is a mindset. I have always benefited
from other people extending themselves. I feel part of living
your life is “giving.” I am passionate about volunteering
and performing charitable endeavors, but it is my philosophy
not to boast about what I have done. I rather live each day
“giving”, whether it is a small or large act,
and it should be done selflessly. I will share with you that
I am passionate about environmental issues particularly things
that have to do with water. Additionally, I am a board member
for SCWBEC, Suffolk County Women’s Business Enterprise
Coalition (www.scwbec.org).
Do you have advice for women readers?
Don’t let things happen, make them happen! Go out there
and do something. Pick something that interests you. Get exposure
…and then something good will come from it. Little things
on a daily basis turn into big deliveries later. Lastly, choose
happiness, help people and be productive.
Lhea Scotto, C.P.C., is President of Quantum Career Services, Inc., specializing
in job placement and professional resume writing. She is a board member
of the Long Island Center for Business and Professional Women and the
United States Women’s Chamber of Commerce, LI Affiliate. She is
also co-chair of the March of Dimes Women of Distinction. Lhea welcomes
your comments. Email her at 
Sue
Montana, an inspirational role model who beats to her own
drum is our first “Long Island Businesswoman Who Makes
a Difference” for 2005. Since 1996, Sue has been the
hands-on owner of Habanero, Inc., a project-oriented healthcare
financial company that focuses on backend financial cleanup,
leading to maximization of revenue and recovery of funds.
She compares herself to Radar O’Reilly of MASH, because
she reports to the colonel, yet quietly and efficiently works
amongst the troops to get the job done.
