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Meet Patty Aubery
Today’s woman was the oldest sibling among 4. And at an early age she got involved in business and was driven to succeed. Attending a self-help workshop by Jack Canfield would set her on a direction she never could imagine. She went to work for his organization and ended up being the glue that brought the Chicken Soup For The Soul series together. Eventually she became the President of the company and led it to incredible success. As the years have passed, she has stayed closely connected to Jack Canfield, now as President of the Canfield Training Group. But she has also found her autonomy as an author and provider of powerhouse programs that change the lives of all she works with. It is my pleasure to introduce you to Patty Aubery.
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Meet Sarah Maston
Today’s woman was an only child to working parents. She grew up in New York and as she entered her teen years, decided she wanted to be a ski racer and compete in the Olympics. However, an injury made this impossible and she went off to college majoring in psychology. And as her life unfolded, she took an unusual direction. She navigated toward computer programming and got really good at it. And as a tech woman, she played all kinds of roles. Entrepreneur, corporate manager and worldwide spokesperson. Always using her tech skills to better the world and those that live in it. Today she works for Microsoft and is the founder of Project 15, an open platform used to accelerate scientific team building solutions. It is my pleasure to introduce you to Sarah Maston.
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Meet Lisa Reeves
Today’s woman was born to parents who were very open and progressive in their thinking. In this environment she learned to be an individual who was willing to take risks. In high school she went to Iceland as an exchange student and went onto study economics and international business. As her life unfolded, she worked in different industries and became involved in startup efforts. And with each step, she got stronger, took on more responsibility and excelled higher. Today she is walking a path to greatness as a c-suite executive. It is my pleasure to introduce you to Lisa Reeves.
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Meet Pauline Douglas
This woman was born in the segregated south to working parents. The family didn’t have a lot of extra money but they were rich with love. And as she grew into a young woman, she was taught to always be her best and that nothing was impossible for her. Being a Christian defined her view of the world and how it was her responsibility to find ways to give back. A music scholarship after high school led her in one direction but psychology caught her interests. With an advanced degree in psychology, she eventually settled into a career at the US Department of Energy. Here she excelled into a management position in security responsible for over 300 facilities in 31 states. Today she is a community activist continuing to walk her path to greatness. It is my pleasure to introduce you to Pauline Douglas.
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Meet Lauren Zajac
Today’s woman grew up in an upper middle-class family where she was constantly exposed to business conversations. Even though she was a female, her dad and her engaged in a lot of father /son type activities. These moments made her believe that there were no limits as to what she could do as a woman. As she moved toward figuring out her future, her parents advised her to avoid pursuing technology-based careers as she would be competing with the smartest and the best. So, she pursued law and eventually became general counsel in what is deemed a male dominated space. Today, she serves as the chief legal officer for a technology based human resource company. It is my pleasure to introduce you to Lauren Zajac.
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Meet Vicki Freed
Today’s woman grew up learning how to be independent. She watched her mom struggle to leave a troubled marriage and vowed to herself she would always make her own way. After college she went to work for a travel company and a few months later joined a well-known cruise line. She loved the industry and saw she was really good at sales. As the years flew by, she joined a competitive cruise company where she rose quickly into the ranks of senior management. These days, she continues her path to greatness as a senior VP of Sales, Trade Support and Service of a major cruise line. It is my pleasure to introduce you to Vicki Freed.
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Meet Dr. Patti Fletcher
Today’s woman grew up in a household that often expected her to be perfect. She was to try her best and get results. As she grew into adulthood, she never learned to ask permission for what she wanted but instead she would just do things and go after what she desired. And she became a master at overcoming whatever situation she found herself in. As an adult she became fascinated with technology and came to realize it could change how work got done. So, she took her career in the direction of technology driven human resourcing. Today, as an author, career professional and champion for women, she works to lay the groundwork for global platforms which allow everyone to harness their talents and passions to make the change they want in the world. It is my pleasure to introduce you to Dr. Patti Fletcher.
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Meet Adrienne Penta
Today’s woman grew up in a household of positive affirmations. She heard things like “you can always learn more” and “you can do anything you put your mind do.” She attended an all-girls school from 6th to 12th grade, and this experience coupled with her parent’s affirmation shaped her to be confident and not influenced by male counterparts. At college, she was encouraged by her father to become a doctor or a lawyer. She tried medicine but it didn’t fit. So, she became an attorney and eventually ended up at one of the largest private banks on Wall Street. It was here that she realized women were so under served in the financial space. So, she pioneered a new concept of estate planning for women centered around a woman’s values. Today she continues to walk a path to greatness as she boldly ventures into new roles that can impact others in the private banking arena. It is my pleasure to introduce you to Adrienne Penta.
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Meet Juliann Larimer
Today’s woman studied communications and business in college. She was smart and savvy and knew she was meant to lead. Her leadership style started to take shape when she went to live in Japan for a period of time Her exposure to another culture sharpened all aspects of her including her sense of business politics. However, the road to success wasn’t always easy. A job was lost and she had premature twins. But she was adaptable and always knew she could learn whatever she needed to fill the next role of leadership. And as her abilities developed so did opportunities. Today she is recognized as an accomplished technology executive who is leading a company to greatness as it’s CEO. It is my pleasure to introduce you to Juliann Larimer.
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Meet Karen Robinson
Today’s woman was adopted as a baby into a strong family setting. And it was in this setting that she was repeatedly told that she was the only person who could stop her from achieving big dreams. She came to believe this and embraced opportunities to be on the ground floor of startups that were socially focused for good. But she was also determined not be a flash in the pan and instead came to be known in business circles as the trusted steady and persistent force of power. It is in this approach to life that she has embraced her greatness - both in the profit and not-profit space. It is my pleasure to introduce you to Karen Robinson.
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Meet Brigitte McCray
This woman was born to an interracial couple – a couple that sacrificed so much to give her a strong start. And felt accomplished when she was the first to graduate from college. As her career unfolded, television was where she was meant to be. She started as a writer and producer and eventually pivoted to content writing. And as an executive producer she helped built a network to 72 million viewers. But even though she loves all aspects of television, her real passion lies in helping find forever parents for foster children. And it is in this place, her greatness is unfolding. It is my pleasure to introduce you to Brigitte McCray.
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Meet Carla Riner
This woman took her first airplane ride at 5 years old and even at this young age she loved everything about seeing the world from 30,000 feet. When she graduated college, she knew that in the skies was where she wanted to be. But never did she image she would start as a flight attendant and end up being a commercial pilot flying Boeing 787s. And nor could she have ever imagined that her piloting skills would also lead her to flying combat missions in Afghanistan and Iraq. But the whole world opened up for this woman when she was bold enough to say “why not me”. And as she sees the world from the windshield of an airplane, this woman continues to soar toward greatness. It is my pleasure to introduce you to Carla Riner.
