Women to Watch: 10 Years Later
byIn January 2012, BRAVA kicked off its first-ever Women to Watch (W2W) awards, honoring 23 Madison-area women.
LOCAL WOMEN
Mattie Reese Talks Housing Insecurity in Madison
byMattie Reese seeks to fill in the gaps of Madison’s community needs for those experiencing homelessness.
2012-2021 Women to Watch: Where Are They Now
byBRAVA checked back in with a few of our Women to Watch from the last decade.
SOCIAL JUSTICE THROUGH CLASSICAL MUSIC
byKelly Hall-Tompkins is an award-winning classical violinist, the “fiddler” (violin soloist) for Broadway productions of “Fiddler on the Roof” and a force for social justice.
2022 Women to Watch
byThis year we fête 10 more women pushing for change, helping those in need and serving as role models for all of us.
Iva Ugrcic: Music That Matters
byThe first time that Iva Ugrcic heard the flute, her world changed. Now, Ugrcic is using her passion for music and her experiences in the field to be an advocate for other female musicians and creatives.
Madeleine Niebauer: The Work-Life Champion
byMadeleine Niebauer embraced remote work and flexible schedules well before those terms became part of our vernacular.
Myra McNair: Diversifying Mental Health Resources
byMyra McNair founded Anesis Therapy as a sole practitioner in 2016, and she’s been working tirelessly since to provide the BIPOC population with mental health services they feel comfortable with and diversifying the therapist spectrum with a staff that is multilingual and multicultural.
Rebecka Crandall: The Bearer of Truth
byRebecka Crandall aims to change the narrative on mental health and addiction by sharing what works, drawing from her personal and professional experiences.
Kimberly Anderson: A New Approach to Education
byKimberly Anderson’s 20-plus years in education has led to her most recent venture: Creating a school for kids who are floundering in the current education system.