“I am in a forward-facing service job with a twist of fun! We listen to what our community needs and then have a chance to build a program to support them.” Meet today’s woman dreamer, Kathleen Walsh, President and CEO of the YMCA Metro North, an organization serving over 60000 people annually. She shares how she has led the organization, particularly through the pandemic. She writes, “A pandemic proved again that people and communities are not treated equally. I want our Y to continue to level the playing field for everyone.” She is also avid marathon runner (60 marathons!) and a mom of three. With over 700 members on the team, Kathleen shares her top three tips to team-building for women leaders!
Read More“When there are not enough women at the top it’s a result of one of two things – either women are not as good as men or the system is holding them back. So if you believe that men and women are created equal, inequality must be due to an uneven playing field for women” Voted Top 10 Women to Watch in YMag 2019, today’s woman dreamer. Anneli Blundell, known as the “Professional People Whisperer” shares her expert advice to women on how to leverage their interpersonal intelligence, and how to build effective relationships with male allies and men in the workplace. Enjoy Anneli’s story below!
Read More“Traditionally, it is hard for women to get funding. Last year alone, female owners of smaller businesses received $6,655 less per Payment Protection Program loan compared to male owners. Crowdfunding provides options for ladies who are providing real products and services to their customers.” Today’s woman dreamer, Beau Wangtrakuldee, is the founder of Amorsui, a startup that is creating sustainable personal protective equipment (masks, hospital gowns etc). A Forbes Female Founder to Watch, Beau shares how she founded Amorsui, how she navigated from being a scientist to entrepreneur, and tangible tips for all women on brand-building and crowdfunding! Enjoy her story below!
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