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Oct. 20, 2015 — Allegheny College trustee Kim Tillotson Fleming was named one of nine Distinguished Daughters of Pennsylvania in a ceremony on October 14 at the Governor’s Residence. Governor Tom Wolf and First Lady Frances Wolf presented the nine women with medals for their achievements.

“I am proud to continue the tradition of honoring remarkable Pennsylvania women by designating them as Distinguished Daughters,” said Governor Wolf. “These women have greatly enhanced the lives of fellow Pennsylvanians and those beyond our borders, and have made great contributions to the commonwealth.”

Since the first group of women were named by Governor James H. Duff in 1949, nearly 500 women have been recognized by Pennsylvania governors as Distinguished Daughters.

“A respected business leader and community advocate, Kim provides a remarkable example for young people through her integrity, hard work, passion for life, and selfless service to society,” said James H. Mullen Jr., president of Allegheny College, who attended the awards ceremony at the Governor’s Residence. “It is her well-rounded approach to life – and her genuine compassion for others – that sets Kim apart as an exemplary role model and inspiration to all who know her. She is an extraordinarily gifted individual who has devoted those gifts to the service of others, and our Commonwealth is stronger and better for it.”

Fleming is chairman and chief executive officer of Hefren-Tillotson Inc., a privately held Pittsburgh-based financial planning and investment advisory firm. In 2014 Hefren-Tillotson was named #1 Top Workplace in Western Pennsylvania and Fleming received the Top Executive award for medium-sized companies by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

In addition to serving on the board of trustees of Allegheny College, she is on the boards of the Allegheny Conference on Community Development, the Buhl Foundation, Dollar Bank, EQT GP Holdings, the Pittsburgh Foundation and SIFMA. She chaired the United Way of Allegheny County and is actively involved with local, national and international mission trips.

Fleming received the Family Guidance Leckie Award for philanthropy and service to Pittsburgh, the John McGrady Award for community service, Carlow University’s Women of Spirit Award for Values, Geneva College’s Serving Leaders Award and the YWCA’s Women’s Leadership award for Business.

Fleming is a graduate of Northwestern University and of the Securities Industry Institute at the University of Pennsylvania. She and her husband Curt have two sons.

Photo: The 2015 Distinguished Daughters of Pennsylvania (Kim Tillotson Fleming, third from right), with Governor Tom Wolf and First Lady Frances Wolf.