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 Tamie Adaya:
President and CEO of Hotel Shangri-La Tamie Adaya embodies the entrepreneurial spirit – she recently rebranded and remodeled Hotel Shangrila in Santa Monica as a reflection of her inspirations from great cities, famous hotels, famed restaurants and museums, which has gained the hotel rave review in publications including the New York Times, London Independent and Sunset magazine. In addition, Tamie is a regular contributor to the Huffington Post, owns the indie creative collective Crown Jewels, and is an avid art collector, mother and wife. |
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Stephanie Coontz Professor Stephanie Coontz teaches at Evergreen State College in Olympia, WA, and is Director of Research and Public Education for the Council on Contemporary Families. She has also written several books, including the award-winning Marriage, A History: How Love Conquered Marriage (Viking Press, 2005). |
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Darcy Camden Darcy Camden created Styled.Seattle in 2006. Previously a style editor and fashion correspondent for local magazines and talk shows, her style advice has been featured on The Style Network online, and in many other publications and media outlets. |
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Suzanne Swift Suzanne Swift began working as a marketing consultant with a desire to help others. She saw many smaller organizations that needed strategic support, but were unable to hire their own in-house marketing person. |
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Heidi Ganahl Heidi Ganahl has a true story of tragedy to triumph. After losing her husband at the age of 27 and investing his insurance settlement in two failed start-ups, Heidi found herself broke and widowed by the age of 30. |
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Sara Sutton Fell Sara Sutton Fell was like many in today's dismal job market – searching for a job that would allow her to telecommute or have some kind of job flexibility, all the while feeling bombarded with scams and faulty leads. |
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Mary Ellen Iskendrian Mary Ellen Iskenderian has over 20 years experience in building global financial systems throughout the developing world. |
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Sunny Kobe Cook In 1991, Sunny Kobe Cook founded Sleep Country USA, a Washington and Oregon mattress retailer celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. |
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"The Countess" LuAnn de Lesseps LuAnn de Lesseps, author of Class with the Countess and star of the hit Bravo reality show The Real Housewives of New York City, is a real-life example of acquired elegance, social stature and class. |
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Julie Edelman: NYT Best Selling Author Julie Edelman, the author of the New York Times bestseller “The Accidental Housewife: How to Overcome Housekeeping Hysteria One Task at a Time” |
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Awilda Verdejo: Renowned Opera Singer I love to sing. I have always sung and “will sing with my last breath.” In fact, I cannot remember a time when I did not sing. |
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Bradi Nathan & Terry Starr Terry Starr and Bradi Nathan, the founders of MyWorkButterfly.com, were brought together by fate and a similar understanding of the struggles working mothers face. |
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BJ Gallagher Inspirational author, speaker, and corporate consultant, BJ Gallagher educates and encourages women to empower themselves in the workplace and in life. |
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Nikki Stone Olympic athlete Nikki Stone is recognized worldwide as the first American to take home a gold medal as an inverted aerial skier at the 1998 winter games in Nagano, Japan. |
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Kelley Lee Gin Young entrepreneur, Kelley Lee Gin, started her successful event-planning business, Picture Perfect Events, in 2003. |
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Carolyn Kepcher Carolyn Kepcher is the founder of Work Her Way. A high-profile businesswoman, often recognized for her role as an Executive Vice President with the Trump Organization, Carolyn is known by millions for her role on NBC's hit series, "The Apprentice." |
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Linda Mitchell Founder, The Funding Connection and President, National Women's Political Caucus of Washington State |
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Tory Johnson Founder and CEO of Women for Hire and author of FIRED TO HIRED: Bouncing Back from Job Loss to Get to Work Right Now. |
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Karen Moyer Co-founder of The Moyer Foundation |
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Donna Sell Owner, Salsarita's Mexican Restaurant |
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Christine Specht President and Chief Operating Office of Cousins Subs |
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Darnell Sue Girl Power Hour, Girl About Town, Seattle Spin Girl |
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Kelley Moore Lifestyle Expert |
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Ilise Benun Co-founder, Marketing Mentor, blogger and author |
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Heather Hamilton One Louder |
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Jennifer Porter Founder of Stylesmart, Satsuma Designs and Mom |
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Kathy Casey President, Dish D’Lish and Kathy Casey Food Studios |
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Marion Mohrlock Development Director, Program for Early Parent Support (PEPS) |
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Jasmine Moir Lifestyle Editor |
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Alex Rector Program Manager at Microsoft |
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Kim Ricketts Founder, Kim Ricketts Book Events |
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Yee-Ann Cho Senior Program Officer for Education Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation |
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Christine Chen Host of About the Money with Christine Chen and principal of Chen Communications. Former news anchor at Q13 Fox. |
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Barbara Franciose CEO of Ultrasound and Patient Monitoring Business Group Philips Medical Systems |
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Corky Merwin Creative director for Drugstore.com and Beauty.com Prior co-owner and creative director, Merwin Creative |
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Ellen Moos Owner / Creative Director | Silver Fox Productions, Inc. |
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Lisa Quast Author of Your Career Your Way! |
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Cathi Rodgveller, M.S. Ed. Seattle School District Career Counselor Founder of I.G.N.I.T.E. (Inspiring Girls Now in Technology Evolution |