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Jennifer Hyman and Jennifer Fleiss

We all know a great outfit helps us put our best foot forward and boosts confidence, but the cost of dressing to impress can become expensive quickly. If you’ve faced the common dilemma of an approaching special occasion and nothing to wear (who hasn’t?), you’ll appreciate the concept behind Rent the Runway. The company was created to make designer clothing available to women everywhere, giving them access to fashion-forward items at a fraction of the cost. With a hit-the-ground-running mentality, coupled with a series of informal focus groups and formative meetings with top designers and retailers, Rent the Runway was born. … Read the rest of this entry »

Cindy Yeilding

As you’ve read in my past blog entries, I am a big proponent of women pursuing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) careers, an area in which women are hugely under-represented. Cindy Yeilding, a senior geologist in the oil and gas industry, shares those same values. She is the Vice President of Exploration & Appraisal at BP and is an example of a woman who has risen near the top of her company through a science track in an industry that is historically male-dominated. Read my interview with Cindy below where she discusses how her love of geology developed, what … Read the rest of this entry »

Sanda Belaire

Twitter: A New Age for Customer Service Social media has offered a new way for businesses to interact with both current and potential customers. Sanda Belaire, a manager at Nordstrom’s flagship store in Seattle, knows firsthand how beneficial it is to form these online relationships. She has used her socially savvy skills to promote both the company she works for and herself professionally. Utilizing Twitter, Sanda has increased social media interactions for Nordstrom and grown her own following. Check out this 1:1 interview for an inside look at how one of the largest department stores in the country utilizes social media. … Read the rest of this entry »

Meghan Peters

Social media isn’t going anywhere. As I’ve discussed in past blog entries, it’s becoming an integral part of our lives and our careers. Well, Meghan Peters’ career is social media. As the Community Manager at Mashable, which provides news, information, and resources for what it calls the “Connected Generation,” she is behind the website’s Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Tumblr, and Google+ pages, ensuring its six million followers remain engaged. Read my 1:1 interview with this social media maven where she offers advice on which skills are needed to excel at a career in this field, how she keeps Mashable’s followers engaged, … Read the rest of this entry »

Karen Vaniver, MD

When Karen Vaniver found out she had breast cancer, she felt the color drain from her face and her body go numb, but she wasn’t surprised. She lost her grandmother to breast cancer and her mother and sister were breast cancer survivors, so she understood how devastating the disease could be. What made Karen’s situation unique? She was a cosmetic and reconstructive surgeon who had performed breast reconstruction surgery for numerous cancer patients. This meant Dr. Vaniver already knew the difficult road to wellness she would need to navigate. Not only did Dr. Vaniver become a breast cancer survivor, her … Read the rest of this entry »

Lisa Rodwell

In this digital age, face-to-face meetings are becoming more rare as people take their networking online. In this 1:1 interview Lisa Rodwell, chief revenue officer of MOO.com, an award-winning and innovative online printing company, tells us how the business card is not just here to stay, but still an important and necessary tool for making your mark on potential employers and clients. Lisa is in charge of driving revenue and growth for MOO.com while simultaneously building a lovable brand. She’s done a great job, as the company has won 3 Webby awards (the web’s Oscars), has been profiled in the … Read the rest of this entry »

Jenni Hogan

For the past few months, I’ve been discussing the role social media plays in our careers. In this interview, Jenni Hogan offers more valuable input on the topic. Jenni is the traffic anchor on KIRO-7, Seattle’s CBS affiliate, and also hosts social media specials for her station called, “Social7 with Jenni Hogan.” This tech-savvy reporter is the most followed local female TV journalist on Twitter and Facebook in America and was named as one of the top female geeks in the world by the Huffington Post. In this interview, Jenni gives us some great advice on the importance of networking, … Read the rest of this entry »

Diane Paddison

Inspired by a passion to connect and mentor professional women, Diane Paddison founded 4word, a national nonprofit designed to connect, lead, and support young professional Christian women to fulfill their potential. Diane is currently the Chief Strategy Officer at a commercial real estate firm and serves on two corporate boards, and has held several executive positions for corporations, including Chief Operating Officer for two Fortune 500 companies. Diane is also an author, mother and wife.

Pam Binder

Ever dreamed of being a writer? Not sure how to get started or make the transition from working 9 to 5 in an office to becoming a published author? Meet Pam Binder, an award-winning and New York Times best-selling author, instructor for the Popular Fiction course at the University of Washington Extension, and president of the Pacific Northwest Writer’s Association (PNWA). Pam made the transition from working full-time as an office manager for a middle school while raising three children to fulfill her dream of becoming a writer.

Tamie Adaya

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.

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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