At Jacobi Capital Management in Pittston, April Vinciarelli serves as the chief operating officer, chief compliance commander, and success consultant. She joined the team that formally recognized Jacobi Capital Management with the Securities Exchange Commission as a Registered Investment Advisory in 2008. She made a strong dedication to serving their clients as fiduciaries and acting in their best interests. April’s drive to improve the customer encounter at Jacobi and foster lasting client relationships has led to her becoming more dedicated to helping others. Her thorough and effective process development and implementation are aided by her rigorous approach to problem solving.
April graduated from Dickinson College with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Women’s Research. She currently serves as the board chair and the table treasurer of many different local non-profits. Dress for Success Luzerne County awarded April the Sister in Success Award in 2023. In her free moment, she enjoys the beach, hiking, reading, and wasting time with her family. With her father Baldino and their son, April resides in Grasslands.
What makes a person effective? Do all prominent people have the same characteristics? Is there space for various kinds of energy?
Independence. Options. Endurance. Aid. But so much more. No two people are exactly alike, and that is the charm of everything they have to offer. Energy can take numerous forms. And they all play a huge role in supporting one another in our neighborhoods. For example, there is power in making up for one person’s rights and there is strength in making up for one.
What does “inspire participation” suggest for you and how can you apply your words to help encourage addition?
Working in a sector where there has previously been a adult majority, and more especially as a Wealth Advisor, I want to set a strong case for young people who want to work in this field. And I hope that as a result of my interactions with others, they become more open to the idea of a feminine mentor and start bringing in more people.
What woman mentors did you find to be helpful in your job, and how would you advise career growth leaders to look for them?
I have had great experience with other people in the financial services industry during my time there. I do have a female leader who has helped me through my career, though. Speak about inspiring participation! He gave me a seat at the table. And he respectfully appreciates the ideas and suggestions I make during our work discussion. I’ve learned a lot from him, and I’m trying to include it as I get older. I believe you need to find someone who likes you, beliefs you, and is genuinely interested in your development. You might find that in a leader, whether male or female.
What challenges have you encountered in your life ( both professionally and/or personally ) and how did you get past them?
Everyone experiences personal and professional hardships that they may discuss or keep secret. And with any of those instances, there is no correct way to navigate them. You must make the right decision and remain true to yourself. Properly, there have been many times I have been considered an aide to a female partner. Or, at days, people may copy a female coworker’s communication style because they think I’m not capable of doing so on my own. Every touch of experience and time is required to help you move forward when you come across instances like this with reassurance and endurance.
Through my job, I have also had hard encounters with other people, which I did not anticipate. These circumstances, I must admit, may be more challenging to overcome than those associated with another male experiences. When women ca n’t support one another, it is an awful state. Simply getting to the table, we have enough to work with. We need to be more form. We need to be each other’s dancers. Alternatively of pushing each other over, we must motivate and pull one another up.
What do you say to a person who is struggling in her career and/or struggling to find her voice as a strong person?
I believe I may say the same thing to them as I do to myself. You have to have love. And you can succeed if you have a burning desire for what your goal is. I recently printed this phrase and tucked it into my office. Although I do n’t have a particular opinion of the man who said it, it made a big impact on me.
” There’s nothing better than being the opponent. I count myself in the more people who consider me unworthy. I do n’t like to show all my cards too early, and that gives me two distinct advantages: my opponents often get the wrong read on me, and I push myself longer and harder. You also gain a lot of help when it seems like you should pack it in but you still dig in anyways. — T. Boone Pickens
About Dress for Success
Dress for Success ® is a global not-for-profit organization that provides a system of support, professional dress, and the development tools to help women live in both work and life. It enables women to achieve financial independence. Since starting businesses in 1997, Dress for Success has expanded to nearly 150 locations in 30 states. To time, Dress for Success has helped more than 2, 000, 000 people work towards home- sufficient.
The plan, which started in December 2010, has provided clothing, job assistance, and workforce guidance to 2,500 financially challenged women from the area since it became functional. Through career advancement and job loyalty, Dress for Success Luzerne County continues to develop initiatives to promote economic and social growth.