Tag: profiles
Established at 28: Taryn Cook
Young Female Architect Finding Success in a Male-Dominated Profession Taryn Cook is the project manager at San Diego and New York based architecture firm, Colkitt&Co. At just 28 years old, Taryn won the 2014 VMSD Designer Dozen award, recognizing her as one of 12 up-and-coming designers under the age of 35.
Making Moves
From Entertainer to Business Consulting Powerhouse In 2007 Founder and CEO Da’Nielle Veasey decided to “drop the mic” from pursuing a music career in exchange for a business suit and put to use her Business degree and Associate’s in Marketing, to launch UBME Business Consulting and Marketing Firm.
There’s No Business Like Snow Business
With over 2 million served, Shave It is proving there’s no business like snow business. Thousand Oaks-based entrepreneurs and philanthropists Lisa Kudirka and Karen Bain are having entirely too much fun selling Shave Its, and it shows.
Be Confident! Dr. Joy Ohayia
Don’t let it get to you! After working 20 years in Corporate America Joy Ohayia was laid off from her job in 2005. What began as a challenge ultimately became a blessing in disguise. Joy had found her purpose and was on a quest to share with women the importance of taking care of themselves which sparked the […]
Sodexo Progresses Towards 2015 Diversity Goals
Global leader in Quality of Life services celebrates 2013 International Women’s Day with worldwide program of events Issy-les-Moulineaux, France – March 6, 2013 – Sodexo will celebrate International Women’s Day on Friday March 8th, with events around the world held to highlight the achievements of women. As the global leader in Quality of Life services, […]
Eaton Names New Plant Manager for Kearney Facility
KEARNEY, Neb. Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced that Kris Baldwin has joined the company as plant manager of the Vehicle Group’s automotive valvetrain facility in Kearney, Nebraska . Baldwin will oversee all production, safety and environmental aspects at Kearney .
41 Female Founders Every Entrepreneur Should Know
Women comprise 47% of the U.S. workforce, but just 25% of the STEM workforce. While the tech sector has a reputation of being occupied by white males, women are making a go at careers in STEM fields.
“Chief Happiness Officer” Heidi Golledge
As female executives continue to climb the corporate ranks in America—albeit slowly; at press time women CEOs are running a mere 18 of the Fortune 500 companies—a certain “Chief Happiness Officer” has elected to forego the CEO moniker in favor of one that better describes her executive mission.