BREAKING THE BRASS CEILING
byNot long after Jen Roman joined the Madison Fire Department, she had to make a few adjustments— to her equipment.
FINANCE + CAREER
A FIT IN THE TRADE SHE LOVES
bySandy Thistle had what it took to be in construction. She was a natural at math and understood mechanics, so she could easily do the figuring it took to make a project plumb.
BRINGING SOMETHING MORE TO THE POLICE FORCE
byAlex Nieves Reyes was 14 when her mom brought Reyes and her three siblings from Puerto Rico to New York City. Times weren’t easy and the family ended up on the streets, and then in a shelter.
WORKING THE DREAM AND THE ENTREPRENEURIAL STRUGGLE
byEntrepreneurship—it captures the imagination of people across race, class and gender, and, for many, it’s a pathway to the American Dream.
GREAT PLACES FOR WOMEN TO WORK
byRecently, the BRAVA team posed a thought-provoking question: “what makes a company a great place to work?” We found our answers.
THE ART OF DREAM CATCHING
byMegan Watt and her business, Dream Catalyst Labs, offers speaking, training and coaching services for business, nonprofit, and education clients.
BECOME THOUGHTFULLY FIT
byBy Meg Rothstein Craving happiness and fulfillment in work and in life? The power is in you! Attendees at BRAVA’s June THRIVE Career Workshop…
Hundreds THRIVE at BRAVA’s annual conference
byBRAVA’s second annual THRIVE Conference was a sold-out success, offering over 250 attendees 12 workshop offerings and a keynote morning speech by noted UW Health psychologist Shilagh Mirgain.
CAPTIVATE WITH CONFIDENCE
byVocal instructor Veronica Rueckert, host of Wisconsin Public Radio’s news magazine “Central Time,” shares these top tips for projecting confidence.
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
byThe new book “Infamous Mothers” celebrates strong women who have triumphed—and now thrive, with impact—not despite, but because of their challenging pasts.