Bravery in Action
byThe city’s female first responders keep us safe and work through stressful situations — and all the while, love what they do.
LOCAL WOMEN
In the Line of Fire
byYou’d be hard-pressed to find women more enthusiastic about their work than the Madison Fire Department’s Debi Dahl, Jillian Kjeldahl and Lisa Becher.
Sky Savior
byBy Shayna Mace | Photography by Hillary Schave During her college years at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Cynthia Griffin answered an ad…
Breaking Down Barriers
byBy Shayna Mace | Photography by Hillary Schave Being a police officer can be one of the most challenging jobs — but with it…
The Voice of Calm During an Emergency
byBy Nikki Kallio | Photography by Hillary Schave Walking into a huge auditorium full of applicants for the Dane County Public Safety Communications Center,…
A Marvelous New Middle-Grade Novel
byMadison author and BRAVA contributor Laura Anne Bird is eager for the Sept. 10 launch of her second middle-grade novel, “Marvelous Jackson.”
Success Stories
byWhether they were a teenage mother, founding a nonprofit from scratch, or launching their own media company, these women have all tackled life and career challenges with gusto, each forging their own extraordinary path.
How to Network Strategically Without Burning Out
byMy name is Dawn, also known as the Unique Connector. Once a very shy girl, I’ve transformed into a master connector.
She Crafted a Media Company From the Ground Up
byLupita Montoto has been a Madison media presence for more than 24 years. She and her husband, Luis, cofounded La Movida Radio in 2000 out of a small station in Poynette.
How to Manage Imposter Syndrome
byIn a world of key performance indicators and LinkedIn humblebrag posts, it’s easy to fall into the habit of comparing ourselves to others, then feeling like we’ve come up short.