Mom Boss The first woman in business I ever knew was Mom. As CEO of our household, she was in charge of education, logistics, healthcare— everything. She was also the de facto executive assistant to Dad, an oilfield entrepreneur. She fielded phone calls from his company engineers one minute and prepared Sunday School lessons the next. To top it off, Mom was no domestic goddess; she was just doing what women of her generation did. Her icon of the role was Irma Bombeck, not Martha Stewart. As Becky Slatten shares on page 22, Moms everywhere are just doing the best they can! I could not agree more. Things I learned from mine include leading with your heart is OK, humor can make most things better and no one is perfect. She weathered storms life threw at her and never gave up. The women who are included here in our Women in Business special section have each done the same, in their own way. Enjoy the stories they share about reaching for dreams. It is a healthy dose of inspiration.
A special way to show support for the women is your life is to sign up for the Go Red for Women Golf Tournament for the American Heart Association on Thursday, May 27, at Money Hill Golf Club. For sponsorship info or to reserve your cart, contact Tricia Otis at 504-905-8003 or tricia.otis@heart.org. 10
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