“The most rewarding and fun part of my job though, is molding the next generation of healers.” Today’s woman dreamer, Dr Susan George, is a Program Director of Internal Medicine Residency at Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, MA. Growing up in Singapore, Susan was inspired by the age of 10 by children’s book, “The Jungle Doctor” An award-winning physician, Susan has received numerous awards such as SVH Physician of the Year Award, ACP’s Top Ten Hospitalists, the YWCA Katharine F. Erskine Award for Women in Leadership, and a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, UK. Susan shares how she built her medical career, the key learnings from leading the residency program of over 75 residents from around the globe , and her thoughts on some of the common issues young women doctors face. Enjoy her inspiring story!
Read More“The media landscape has changed significantly. Now, there are so many talented Brown creators at all levels of media. I think that has vastly improved the way this community is being seen.” Today’s woman dreamer, Fareeha Molvi, is the founder of Brown in Media. A cultural essayist who has been featured in New York Magazine, Teen Vogue, Glamour, and more, Fareeha built her platform to dig deep into how South Asians are portrayed on screen, covering topics from stereotyping to nuance and characterization. A thought-provoking story, Fareeha shares how she thinks the media landscape has changed for Brown creators, her thoughts on Mindy Kaling’s popular “Never Have I Ever” and the top three t.v. shows out there that she feels represent the Brown community strongly. Enjoy!
Read More“Makan started because we were hungry for more. Specifically, more Malaysian food.” Join us for another installment of our global recipe series, Not Your Average Kitchen. Today’s women dreamers, Sue and Kate, co-founders of Makan Malaysia, bring mouth-watering, must try Malaysian recipes. Makan means 'eat' in Malay, and together they have set out to share Malaysia's history, art and culture through food! They also share two recipes (also vegetarian friendly) for a savory Sambalicious Curry, and a delicious Fried Rice (Nasi Goreng) Looking for some cooking inspiration this weekend, enjoy their story!
Read More“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!
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