How to Recognize Your Value
byAs the founder of SMITH Company, Lisa Smith works with female-led businesses and executives to help them increase their revenue and reverse their limiting beliefs.
LOCAL WOMEN
The Courage and Confidence to Lead
byThe seeds for Sandy Morales’ journey to become CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dane County (BBBS) were planted years before she ever joined the nonprofit.
Building Her Own Real Estate Empire
byJulia Steege-Reiman and her husband own Voyageur Extended Stays, which offers seven furnished, extended-stay properties in Madison.
The Empowerment Generation
byMentoring and supporting youth equals curious and confident kiddos that can tackle challenges and take on the world. These Madison- area entrepreneurs and leaders each work with youth in inspiring ways to encourage them to dream big.
Encouraging Girls On – and Off – the Ice
byTara Groth cofounded the Madison Dragons in 2023, which recently finished its first season with one 10 and under (10U) team and two 12U teams.
Piecing Together the Out-of-School Care Puzzle
byWhen women began entering the workforce in greater numbers in the 1970s, the need for safe after-school childcare options led
to the launch of Wisconsin Youth Company in Madison.
Fostering Next-Gen Problem-Solvers
byRoxie Hentz’s nonprofit, CEOs of Tomorrow, is targeted to youth in grades four through 12 to develop business solutions for societal problems.
Lending Some Heart to the Field of Medicine
byDr. Mehta’s goal with NerdBugs is to help young patients feel seen — regardless of their diagnosis — and to provide an educational tool that can help providers and family members explain what is going on within their bodies.
Making a Difference, Post-Retirement
byAfter successful careers in medicine, community engagement, hospitality and teaching, these women are continuing to make a difference in their next chapter, skillfully using their knowledge and influence.
Using “Gray Power” to Advocate for Human Health
byAfter Dr. Davidson’s clinical work ended in 2019, she focused her expertise as a public health advocate for a number of organizations.