Leveraging a Career Move to Your Advantage
byLydia Zeller didn’t set out on an executive path, but her career journey led there. The Madison native is CEO of Flyte, a Minneapolis-based healthcare company.
LOCAL WOMEN
Utilizing a Support Network at Work
byIt’s rare to hear an attorney use the words “happy law” in discussing their work. Michelle Behnke is the exception. As principal of Michelle Behnke & Associates, Behnke helps her clients reach their goals, whether it’s estate planning, starting a business or investing in real estate.
How Dreaming Big Can Impact Your Career
byIt’s creative thinking that makes Suzanne Fanning a dynamic marketer. Fanning serves as the senior vice president and chief marketing officer for Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin/Wisconsin Cheese.
Finding Success in the Restaurant Industry
byCC Jacob, who is art director for Food Fight Restaurant Group, the Madison-based restaurant group with 17 Madison establishments, does everything from creating logos to designing menus for the company. The details that make many of Food Fight’s eateries special can be credited to her artistic touches.
Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone to Thrive
bySue Erickson is the COO at UnityPoint Health and celebrating a 33-year career within Meriter/UnityPoint Health. She credits mentorship, collaboration and getting uncomfortable for moving her career in unexpected directions.
How Darcy Luoma Used a Low Point to Rise to the Top
byThe foundation of Darcy Luoma’s coaching practice, Thoughtfully Fit, is designed to support people through challenges. Having it as a tool in her own personal crisis was integral to moving her career — and her life — forward.
How to Make Your Viewpoint Heard at Work
byFor Ana Hooker, working at a company whose mission is to “eradicate cancer” has been an invigorating challenge. Yes, it’s a lofty goal, she admits — but Exact Sciences is making strides in their pursuit.
How One Mom is Addressing the Fentanyl Epidemic
byAfter a personal tragedy, Michelle Kullmann is on a quest to educate parents about the fentanyl epidemic.
The Vanguard Visionary
byWinnie Karanja tackles problems, such as racial disparities in society or the lack of women in STEM fields, at the root cause.
The Science of Startups
byExamining the local landscape for women-led, biotech startups.