Making an Impact as Madison’s Miss Black USA
byRecently crowned Miss Black USA, Madison’s own TeKema Balentine returns home on a mission to serve as an accessible role model for young girls in her community, particularly girls of color.
LOCAL WOMEN
Amber Swenor Helps You Do Business Differently
byAmber Swenor is the founder of Strategic Partners Marketing, a Madison firm that offers strategic brand consultation and implementation.
Meet the Woman Leading Madison College’s New Campus
byThe new Goodman South campus of Madison College is Dean Tina Ahedo’s baby. Ahedo has been with Madison College for 16 years, and dean of the South Campus since November 2018.
Meet These Entreprenuerial Businesswomen
byAnnemarie Maitri, Amy Arenz, Krystle Marks and Abby Felix Winzenried are women entrepreneurs who launched vastly different types of businesses in Madison.
Meet Superintendent of Schools Carolyn Stanford Taylor
byBRAVA sat down with Carolyn Stanford Taylor, the first African American Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Tips for Writing Your Family’s Story
byUW researcher and 2019 Woman to Watch Denise Ney co-wrote “Otti Remembers,” her mother’s personal account of growing up in Germany before and after World War II.
Kelly Harms’ Teen Book Picks
byLocal author Kelly Harms shares her favorite books for teens—and adults with BRAVA Magazine.
Amy Gilman Leads the Chazen Forward
byAmy Gilman didn’t originally plan on a career in the museum field, but her studies eventually took her here, to the Chazen Museum of Art.
Local Voices Network Gets People Talking
byThe Local Voices Network aims to get to the bottom of how people think on a wide variety of topics by recording conversations and compiling the findings.
Susan Gloss Recommends Books About Artists
bySusan Gloss’ novel “The Curiosities” offers a fascinating look at what motivates, challenges and sustains artists throughout their careers.
