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Tawana Bain
Demetria Miles-McDonald
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Victoria Russell
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JUNE 2020 | VOL. 30 | NO. 7
June 2020 Today’s Woman Manifesto
WHAT DOES A SUCCESSFUL WOMAN DO IN THE TIME OF A PANDEMIC? Does she shelter? Does she despair? Does she bury her head under the covers? YES, SHE MIGHT DO ALL THOSE THINGS. But then, she considers her options, she considers those who count on her, she considers creative solutions. SHE MAKES DECISIONS. She puts her courageous face on. She changes what she can. She keeps going. SHE IS ADMIRED. Read about 12 women who are leading in their respective fields. Our 18th annual Most Admired Woman winners were interviewed and photographed during Kentucky’s and Indiana’s mandatory stay-at-home orders. We got a peek into their lives during a crisis. While every one was facing the same crisis, each was affected in dramatic ways and responded equally dramatically. As life changes yet again, they move forward to inspire us in their next steps. Join our live virtual Most Admired Woman event held to honor them on June 23 at 6pm. Find out more at Facebook.com/TodaysWomanNow.
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Erika ARTS
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“I LOVE EVERYTHING FROM 16TH CENTURY NETHERLANDS OIL PAINTINGS TO 20TH CENTURY GERMAN EXPRESSIONISM.” Curator of European and American Painting and Sculpture, Speed Art Museum Family: Husband Jason Wall, daughter Sunniva, 9 Neighborhood: Pewee Valley
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espite the Speed Art Museum being closed during the COVID-19 situation, Erika Holmquist-Wall has been as active as ever from home. She was tasked with overseeing Photo by Melissa Donald
the museum’s effort to get its content online — the collections and exhibitions and learning programs. She says it has actually been a bit of a gift because sometimes she is so busy with the physical space that it’s been nice to slow down and take a closer look at the collections. And, she wants to make sure that art has a place in all of this, whether it’s looking at, creating, or watching.
HOW HAS THIS TIME AFFECTED YOU PERSONALLY? Well, I am homeschooling my daughter and discovering that working from home is great. Before this, in the other normal, we were all so busy and distracted. When we come out of this, we will definitely be changed, but I hope that we will see new ways of working and being and living our daily lives. WHAT LED YOU TO THE SPEED? I worked for 15 years at the Minneapolis Institute of Art as a curator. In 2014, I had the opportunity to come to the Speed Art Museum and to rethink, reinterpret, and reinstall the entire collection after its renovation. It was a chance to open the museum from scratch, and I purposely didn’t look at photos of what it looked like before. FAVORITE ART PERIOD? I love everything from 16th century Netherlands oil paintings to 20th century German expressionism. You won’t pin me down.
FAVORITE GALLERY AT THE SPEED? Gallery 19 is devoted to the idea of domestic intimacy. It is really speaking to me now more than ever as we are all spending time at home. WORD THAT DESCRIBES YOU? Magpie. I’m interested in everything. WHAT INFLUENCED YOU TO GO INTO ART HISTORY? My mom was an art history major in college and an elementary art teacher. When I was 5 or 6 years old I would page through her art history books that she kept on the coffee table. The images caught my eye and the stories they told. When I went to college I signed up for higher-level art history classes and discovered that all I wanted to do was talk about art and explain art to people and tell the stories. I have been lucky that people guided me toward curatorial work.
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MUSEUMS YOU HAVE VISITED THAT ARE OFF THE BEATEN PATH? Mauritshuis in The Hague. It holds both The Goldfinch and The Girl with the Pearl Earring. Also Hirschsprung Collection in Copenhagen. They both have terrific collections. THREE THINGS YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT? Art, books, coffee. BEST ADVICE YOU’VE RECEIVED? You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. It keeps you fearless. CAN’T QUITE GET THE KNACK OF? Excel spreadsheets. ADVENTURE YOU WOULD LIKE TO HAVE? Apart from going out of my home when this pandemic passes, I want to be able to see the world’s great museums again.
Hall of Fame 2003-2019
Helen Starr
Carlton Ridge*
Bekki Jo Schneider*
Laura Lee Brown
Lynn Ashton
Jennifer Bielstein
Barbara Sexton Smith
Kim Johnson
Delanor Manson
Leslie Broecker
C.J. Fletcher
Marsha Bornstein
Melody WelshBuchholz
Robbie Bartlett
Kim Baker
Penelope Peavler
Summer Eliason
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Cynthia
“I LOVE BEING STRONG AND FIT, BUT I REALLY EXCEL AT HELPING PEOPLE WITH NUTRITION.”
ATHLETES/FITNESS
CYNTHIA WILLIAMS
Owner, Cynthia Williams Fitness LLC Family: Husband Brian England; daughter Finley, 6 months Neighborhood: Springhurst
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aving to stop teaching in-person fitness classes due to COVID-19 hasn’t slowed Cynthia Williams down one bit. Thanks to the wonders of technology, she is able to
inspire and motivate her clients by recording and streaming daily workouts. For her Worksite Wellness classes, she has set up a private Facebook page and writes simple body-weight exercises for clients to do so she is able to stay in touch that way.
WHAT MOTIVATED YOU TO GO OUT ON YOUR OWN? I was a trainer for 15 years. I went to school for and worked as an occupational therapist and always wanted to be in fitness. I kept working toward it and building a name for myself. I’m certified in fitness, nutrition, and weight loss. I do a lot of reading and studying, and I have lots of experience. WHAT DREW YOU TO FITNESS AND NUTRITION? I love exercise. I love being strong and fit, but I really excel at helping people with nutrition. Teaching people about good nutrition gives me such a good feeling when they understand it. WHAT CAREER PATH DID YOU THINK YOU WOULD TAKE? I thought I would go to medical school and go into sports medicine or orthopedics. I never wanted to be a foot doctor or gynecologist. WORD THAT DESCRIBES YOU? Dedicated. WITH 15 FREE MINUTES... I would go for a walk.
WHAT WOULD PEOPLE BE SURPRISED TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I used to be a model and was very into makeup, hair, and fashion. Now I rarely wear makeup, my hair is usually in a ponytail, and I’m in workout clothes. Also, I am a championship go-kart racer. SECRET SNACK STASH? SkinnyDipped almonds. They are delicious. They are great for portion control. Each individual bag is 60 calories. THREE THINGS YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT? My iPad and iPhone to record my workout videos, lip balm — I have tubes of it around the house and in all my jacket pockets — and oatmeal for breakfast. HOW DO YOU KEEP YOUR SPIRITS UP? I’m a believer in mindset. You can’t let yourself get into a bad place. Just keep looking forward. CAN’T GET THE KNACK OF? Choreographed workouts. I just can’t put all that movement together. Punch, kick, twirl.
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PET PEEVE? Laziness. TRAIT YOU MOST ADMIRE IN YOURSELF? I am hard-working and have a good work ethic. PEOPLE YOU ADMIRE? Those who don’t take the easy road. They are the people I try to learn from and grow. FAVORITE WORKOUT? I love to lift weights...to build strength movements that translate into everyday life. I call it functional fitness. LEAST FAVORITE WORKOUT? Cardio — spinning or running. WHAT ADVENTURE WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE IN THE FUTURE? My husband and I would love to go to Hawaii and go hiking in the rainforest. THE WORLD WOULD BE A BETTER PLACE… If people exercised, hydrated, and ate better. Stop eating processed food. I believe 100 percent of our chronic health conditions are related to that.
Hall of Fame 2003-2019
Patti “PJ” Cooksey
Tori Murden McClure
Julie Hermann
Geron Cadden
Kirby Adams
Janice Geralds
Angel McCoughtry
Dr. Kara Mohr
Kim Carpenter
Chancellor Dugan
Oksana Masters
Donna Barton Brothers
Crystal Kelly
Kelly McCormick
Mallory Comerford
Katie Baumgartle
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Liz Lewis
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BEAUTY/FASHION
TAWANA BAIN
Photo by Melissa Donald
Tawana
“I AM A POSITIVE PERSON, BUT THIS HAS BEEN A CHALLENGE TO MY ABILITY TO BE AS OPTIMISTIC AS I HAD BEEN BEFORE THE PANDEMIC.”
Founder/owner AFM Threads Family: Sons Tyshawn, 24, Jeffrey, 18 Neighborhood: Downtown Louisville
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s a small business owner, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced Tawana Bain to temporarily close both physical locations of AFM Threads, her fashion-forward boutiques
at Oxmoor Center and Mall St. Matthews. Although she is selling the clothes online, people are prioritizing things other than fashion right now, she says. She has had to make many hard financial and staffing decisions. She filed for SBA loan assistance and was hopeful for funding during the second round. HOW HAS THIS PANDEMIC AFFECTED YOU? I am a positive person, but this has been a challenge to my ability to be as optimistic as I had been before the pandemic. Businesses as well as people are dying. There is a lot of mourning going on. WHAT DO YOU SEE FOR YOUR BUSINESS MOVING FORWARD? I have a lot of money tied up in inventory, and I could liquidate and lose so much money on the dollar and do something else. It’s really not knowing if online sales will catch on. SOMETHING PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU? I was a single teen mom. I was working and putting myself through school and being a mom. I don’t say this to encourage anyone to follow that path, but just to show that you can defy the odds, too. WHAT WORD WOULD DESCRIBE YOU? Resilient. PHRASE OR WORD YOU OVERUSE? Obtuse. As in ‘What? That is so obtuse.’
DO YOU SEE YOURSELF AS A ROLE MODEL? I do because I did defy the odds. I now enjoy demonstrating how capable I am without being born with a silver spoon in my mouth. I’ve often been told how inspiring I am to others. I take that seriously, and I understand how actions can devastate or motivate an entire community.
WITH 15 FREE MINUTES? I would give Big America a piece of my mind on how they are treating Small America during this pandemic. I would tell it on the news and tell it loudly.
WORST JOB? I was five months pregnant and worked in a call center. We made calls for different types of businesses. We sat about 6 inches apart in a room. The hardest part was that after one phone call, the next number was dialed automatically so you really couldn’t even take a breath in between. I lasted three days.
WHAT PUZZLES YOU? Why people make a decision to not like a person based on someone else’s opinion. You may have missed out on knowing a really cool person.
SECRET SNACK STASH? I’m a glutton for Gummy Bears. THREE THINGS YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT? MAC Ruby Woo red lipstick, my lashes, and MAC Candy Yum-Yum perfume.
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CAN’T GET THE KNACK OF? The whole eyebrow thing. How are you doing that? I have my own technique, but it is not the industry-standard.
HOW DO YOU RELAX? Spending time with loved ones. I like a cocktail night out with the girlfriends talking till 1 or 2 in the morning. I HAVE TOO MANY... Dreams I still want to pursue. I’d like to publish my book Just Boss Up, which is a collection of thoughts and quotes to motivate people who have the entrepreneurial bug.
Hall of Fame 2003-2019
Brenda Light
Phyllis Reed-Johnson
Margaret Schneider Browning
Cenia Wedekind
Zenda Stackelbach
Janet Rowland*
Raquel Koff
Kelli Flint Campbell
Terri Waller
Heather French Henry
June Bale
Jessica Moreland
Julene B. Samuels
Denise Zeydel
Chris Fulkerson
Denise Willinger
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Mary Beth O’Bryan
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Demetria
“I WAS TIRED OF SEEING THE INEQUALITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT WERE DENIED TO PEOPLE WHO LOOK LIKE ME.”
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BUSINESS OWNER
Founder and CEO of Decide Diversity Spouse: Doren McDonald Jr.; expecting first child in August Neighborhood: Lyndon
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lthough Demetria Miles-McDonald’s normal work base is home, most of her connections are done in person, and she gets to know the people in the organizations
she works with, so the COVID-19 situation has made her job more difficult. She likes to see the interactions among people in the groups that she addresses, and it has been hard to convey training messages over the computer or the phone.
WHAT IS DECIDE DIVERSITY’S MISSION? Founded in 2016, Decide Diversity is a training and consulting organization that focuses on diversity, equity, and inclusion. I work with nonprofit and for-profit organizations who want to diversify their employee base and conduct assessments that uncover problems that leaders may not be aware of and come up with solutions which benefit everyone. HOW DO YOU KEEP YOUR SPIRITS UP? In times of uncertainty I ask myself, ‘What do I need to do next? What can I do right now to move me one step closer to what I want to be?’ and build from that. WHAT MOTIVATED YOU TO START DECIDE DIVERSITY? I was tired of seeing the inequalities and opportunities that were denied to people who look like me. How could I become the CEO of a company if the leaders didn’t recognize the obstacles I face in reaching that position because of my identity? I hope to educate leaders about the obstacles people of color, women, those with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ community face and experiences they have in general.
HOW DO YOU SHOW GRATITUDE? Every day I write down three things I am grateful for. I take quiet time to reflect on and appreciate and recognize the people in my life who were influential — the mentors and supporters who helped me achieve what I have. Now I am in a position to help those coming up behind me and make myself available and share my lessons with them. I volunteer for the Urban League and lead resume-writing workshops there every other Friday. I HAVE TOO MANY... Writing tools — pens, journals, planners. I love writing for the love of writing. PET PEEVE? Procrastination in myself and others. YOUR SUPERPOWER? Communication. I can communicate something in a way that draws people in and doesn’t turn them away. They feel included in the solution and also recognize their part in the problem.
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INTROVERT OR EXTROVERT? A little bit of both. I love being in groups and seeing how people interact and speaking in front of people, but then I love to come home and put on my favorite show and relax. My guilty pleasure is watching Real Housewives and the messiness of it all. TRAIT YOU LIKE LEAST IN YOURSELF? Imposter syndrome. No matter the education, awards, or recognition that I have received, I still hear a voice asking ‘who am I to do this?’ I have to tackle that every day. TRAIT YOU LIKE LEAST IN OTHERS? Not being open-minded. IDEAL VACATION? I love to relax at the beach and enjoy the vastness and beauty of the sky and the ocean coming together. But I also enjoy exploring new environments and cultures and learning from them, and I am very intentional about that.
Hall of Fame 2003-2019
Martha Neal Cooke
Alice Houston
Christina Lee “Christy” Brown
Teresa Bridgewaters
Teresa Bachman
Tricia Burke
Debbie Scoppechio*
Jeannie Unruh
Pat Koch
Patti Swope
Deborah Charlton
Tonya York Dees
Diane Medley
January Taylor-Mills
Cynthia P. Collier
Pat Kennedy Arrington
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Debra Walton
* denotes deceased
PROMOTION
omen YOU SHOULD KNOW
By Barbara Myerson Katz Submitted photo
meet Lyn Mabry Owner of Living Spaces by Lyn
Lyn Mabry of Living Spaces by Lyn
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t’s no surprise that a talented designer would have a knack for transformation — and Lyn Mabry has transformed herself several times throughout her career. After two decades working in sales and marketing for luxury hotels including the 5 Star Hermitage Hotel in her native Nashville and The Brown in Louisville, Lyn, who loves animals, built and ran a multi-million-dollar pet lodge near Nashville. Then, as the daughter of a well-known Nashville interior designer, she felt pulled back to her design roots when she returned to Louisville in 2007 and became a partner in a commercial décor firm. A year later, Lyn bought and renovated a condominium building in the Cherokee Triangle, and Living Spaces By Lyn was born. In its dozen years so far, Lyn has grown the business to include eight other professionals on staff — interior designers, certified home stagers, and recently, a senior move manager who helps people downsize and transition to smaller homes and assisted living communities in comfort and style. “I am so grateful to be able to do this,” she says. “I think this was always what I should have been doing, but it took me 30 years to get back to it.” Lyn, who describes her own style as eclectic, calls herself “an every-woman’s interior designer,” not driven by trends. “I’m not judgmental,” she says. “What drives me is helping somebody play out their vision for their space, their house, their office. It always starts with the client — realizing their vision, always.” When the COVID-19 crisis hit, “my first instinct was how to protect our clients (many in the midst of extensive design projects) but also care for my team both physically and financially,” Lyn says. Living Spaces By Lyn embarked on virtual color and staging consultations and even virtual staging of empty homes. At one home remodel project, 10 people safely spaced throughout the yard to discuss major changes being made to the front elevation of the building. Lyn and her team members wear masks when working on-site and sanitize work areas when they arrive and when they leave, all while following social distancing guidelines. “I think we just have to take care of each other,” Lyn says, reflecting yet another transformation she’s making with ease and style.
1505 Rosewood Ave, #4, Louisville, KY 40204 | 502.762.6449 | livingspacesbylyn.com
COMMUNITY/NON-PROFIT
NATALIE HARRIS
Photo by Melissa Donald
Natalie
“IN HIGH SCHOOL, I WENT ON MISSION TRIPS WITH A CHURCH AND DISCOVERED THAT THE BEST THING YOU CAN DO WHEN YOU’RE SAD IS TO HELP SOMEONE ELSE. ”
Executive Director, The Coalition for the Homeless, Inc. Family: Husband John Harris Neighborhood: St. Matthews
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ow do you shelter in place when you don’t have a place? This is the situation that Natalie Harris and
members of The Coalition for the Homeless are
dealing with during the COVID-19 pandemic. Natalie says the public agencies have worked valiantly seven days a week and put in insane hours to set up systems to help the homeless population be safe and help people get off the street. WHAT HAS CAUSED YOU THE MOST STRESS DURING THIS TIME? The first three weeks there were just so many questions and changes. One problem would be solved and another one would pop up immediately. Fortunately there have been solutions. The Salvation Army opened up its gymnasium on Brook Street to serve people all day long, and it opened a facility to quarantine those with symptoms of the coronavirus. WHAT WAS MOST DIFFICULT FOR YOUR PERSONALLY? I have had high expectations that I couldn’t meet. I was trying to figure things out and getting 200 emails a day about available resources. I had my kitchen floor moment when I just fell down and cried. BEST THING ABOUT YOUR JOB? It’s a really good fit for my brain. I like to think strategically and know that there is more than one way to accomplish something. WHAT’S FRUSTRATING ABOUT YOUR JOB? I’ve been doing this for 35 years, and it’s such a long game. I see small wins, but I have to continue working on trying to create programs for the future.
WHAT WERE YOUR PLANS FOR YOURSELF? My intention was to be an artist. My mom died when I was 15 and she was an artist, and I wanted to be like her. But in college I found out that art didn’t feed my soul. A TURNING POINT IN YOUR LIFE? In high school, I went on mission trips with a church and discovered that the best thing you can do when you’re sad is to help someone else. I didn’t know that helping someone else would do that. WORD THAT DESCRIBES YOU? Focused. I see the goal and know the end I want to achieve, and I don’t let problems get in my way. SECRET SNACK STASH? I do love popcorn. When I make it at home I sprinkle it with curry powder, but I also buy the cheddar cheese and caramel kinds. And Diet Coke. I drink it warm to make it easier. OLD SCHOOL TECH? I have a flip phone. I find it’s better for me to be in this world than the virtual world.
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BOOKS THAT INFLUENCED YOU? Barbara Kingsolver’s Animal, Vegetable, Miracle. It has influenced how we live at home. Alice Walker’s In Search of My Mother’s Garden. I was familiar with the white writers from the Deep South, but reading her book opened up a whole world for me. THE WORLD WOULD BE A BETTER PLACE? If our leaders would focus on those in need more than on money. TRAIT YOU LIKE LEAST IN OTHERS? People who think they know all the answers. THOUGHTS ON BEING A MOST ADMIRED WOMAN WINNER? How proud I feel representing nonprofits. Because it is harder and less well paid, women hold a majority of non-profit leadership roles. It is really hard work and is like running a business with two hands tied behind our backs. I think anyone, especially women who already have many strikes against us in this economy, deserve a big hand when we do it well with so few resources. And, I am just one of many.
Hall of Fame 2003-2019
Diane W. Kirkpatrick
Sharon Darling
Helen Donaldson
Elaine “Cissy” Musselman
Judy A. Lambeth
Denise Vazquez Troutman
Jeri Swinton
Lynnie Meyer
Lori Redmon
Cathe Dykstra
Marta Miranda
Karen Morrison
Vicky Weber
Karyn Hascal
Lara MacGregor
Jennifer Helgeson
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Victoria
“I’M MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN LIVES AND MAKING SURE ALL FEEL INCLUDED AND ARE BRINGING THEIR WHOLE SELVES TO WORK.”
VICTORIA RUSSELL
Photo by Melissa Donald
CORPORATE
VP Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Papa John’s International Family: Twin sister Jacquelynn, older sister Adrienne Crosby, father Leon Russell Neighborhood: Jeffersontown
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s an extrovert, working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic has been difficult for Victoria Russell. After a week of enjoying her time at home, she started missing
her coworkers, friends, and family. As a way to connect, one night she and her twin sister, who lives in Chicago, fixed their favorite meal — ribeye steak and baked potato — in their respective kitchens and enjoyed a virtual dinner together.
WHAT POSITIVES HAVE YOU SEEN AS A RESULT OF SELF-ISOLATION? This time has made me more appreciative of the people in my life, and I have gratitude for a regular income and the health of friends and family. I prioritize a lot of life around family and friends right now.
SELF CARE AT THIS TIME? I bought a bike, and I’m doing Zumba classes online. Finding projects to complete around the house. Being outside more. Opening the windows and letting the sunshine in. Reaching out to people who live alone or are in a house full of people, which are totally different experiences.
WHAT’S THE BEST THING ABOUT YOUR ROLE WITH THE COMPANY? I’m making a difference in people’s lives and making sure all feel included and are bringing their whole selves to work. It’s challenging, but it’s important to keep moving forward. Diversity, equity, and inclusion is a journey, not a destination. We can’t get comfortable. There’s no returning to business as usual.
WHAT WORD WOULD DESCRIBE YOU? Someone used ‘effervescent’ to describe me. I do feed off the energy of others and try to stay rooted and optimistic. WHAT DID YOU LEARN FROM YOUR MOM? She had stage 4 ovarian cancer and passed away in May 2018. While she was ill she started giving away everything. She was giving away the money in her wallet, her jewelry. It was a big lesson to me that what’s important is not stuff but the people in my life. My life shifted in that moment. She helped me decide I wanted to live a purpose-filled life.
HOW HAS LIFE TURNED OUT DIFFERENTLY THAN YOU EXPECTED? I really thought my career path would be in marketing, and I would never look back, but I try to live in the moment and this is where my path has led me.
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WHAT TRAIT DO YOU ADMIRE IN YOURSELF? Authenticity. You know where I stand, and I bring my whole self to work. WHAT TRAIT DO YOU LEAST ADMIRE IN YOURSELF? I am a people-pleaser, which can have me running in a hundred different directions, and as a consequence I miss taking care of myself. CURRENT OBSESSION? I have rediscovered my passion for Zumba. I am a Zumba instructor and have traveled as one all over the world so it’s been fun to [virtually] drop in on classes in Paris and Egypt and see friends in their living rooms. THOUGHTS ON BEING A MOST ADMIRED WOMAN WINNER? It means a lot to me. When you have your head down and are working, working, working, it’s sometimes hard to know if you are doing the right thing. This award gives me reassurance that I am. I know that my mom would be very proud of me.
Hall of Fame 2003-2019
Susan Ivey
Kathy C. Thompson
Carolle Jones Clay
Phoebe Wood
Lynn Pendergrass
Deb Moessner
Virginia K. Judd
Diane Murphy
Karen Lee
Jane C. Morreau
Jill Joseph Bell
Patricia Henry
Laura Melillo Barnum
Leigh Pittman
Kate Latts
Carolyn Tandy
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EDUCATION
KATHY BEAM
Photo by Melissa Donald
Kathy
“I WANTED TO BE A TEACHER FROM THE TIME I WAS YOUNG.”
Head of School, Meredith-Dunn School Family: Spouse Mike Beam; son Scott and wife Leslie; grandchildren Nick, seventh grade, and Lucy, fifth grade. Neighborhood: Old Brownsboro Road
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athy Beam is grieving the end of her lifelong career in education. She retired this school year after 18 years as head of school at Meredith-Dunn and leaves behind a
community she loves. Because of school closings, she missed the opportunity, she says, to have closure with them. Her faith is very important, and she prays to remember how very blessed she is at this moment in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. WHAT WAS YOUR PATH TO MEREDITH-DUNN? In the mid-’70s, I was an elementary school teacher. It was that experience that led me to seek more training in the field of special education. I encountered students with learning difficulties and felt it was my responsibility to teach these children in different ways.
WHAT DID YOU FIND DIFFICULT ABOUT HAVING TO WORK FROM HOME? It’s difficult to lose the one-on-one interaction with my students and faculty. I normally greet them every morning and get to know them personally and in the classroom. Meredith-Dunn is a school for students with learning difficulties, and trying to still deliver instruction is a challenge. I could enter each Google Classroom every day and interact with the students and teachers, but it’s not the same as face-to-face.
I then earned a Master of Education in learning disabilities from the University of Kentucky. I worked as special education consultant for the Archdiocese of Louisville. Before that I was child development specialist with the Deaf Oral School (now Heuser Hearing Institute).
WHAT WOULD PEOPLE BE SURPRISED TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I really am a homebody. I speak in front of groups of people frequently, but I prefer not being the one front and center. Personality-wise I’m more of an introvert than I appear to be.
WHAT WORD WOULD DESCRIBE YOU? Nurturing. I place a great deal of value on the relationships I have with people. CURRENT OBSESSION? I’m hoping there will still be opportunities to travel when this pandemic is over. There are so many places that I put off seeing and hope to visit. I’d like to visit Italy — really all of Europe — and New England. My husband and I lived in Rhode Island when we were first married, and I’d like to go back to that area.
HOW HAS YOUR CAREER TURNED OUT DIFFERENTLY THAN YOU THOUGHT? The opportunities that were presented to me in terms of leadership were not anticipated. I had no aspirations to be the head of a school. I had to take a personal risk to come to Meredith-Dunn because the opportunity to lead a school was very exciting for me.
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Diane Downs
Dr. Jo Ann Rooney
Beverly Cox Keepers, Ph.D.
Barbara Flanders Wine
Dr. Shirley Willihnganz
Dr. Rita Hudson Shourds
Cheryl Lowe*
Donna Hargens
Angela Parsons
Carole C. Pfeffer
Sharon Kerrick
Susan M. Donovan, Ph.D.
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Kathy with student, Lucas Beam.
WITH 15 FREE MINUTES I WOULD... Read. I enjoy historical fiction and novels with a happy ending. I like stories with engaging characters and reading about their lives. WHEN DID YOU KNOW YOU WANTED TO BE A TEACHER? I wanted to be a teacher from the time I was young. When I was 6 or 7 years old, I fixed up a mock classroom in our basement and offered my younger brother my allowance if he would be my student. I used discarded teaching materials and had a small chalkboard. CAN’T QUITE GET THE KNACK OF? I wish I was more adept at the creative use of technology. I have learned to do what I need to do but wish I had the skill set to utilize more of the technology at my disposal. You learn what you have to do, but each task comes with a different learning curve.
This category was added in 2005.
Dr. Cynthia Crabtree
Sara York
Doris Tegart*
* denotes deceased
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FOOD & ENTERTAINMENT
RACHELLE STARR
Founder and president , Scarlet Hope and Scarlet’s Bakery Family: Husband Joshua Starr, son Isaac, 6 Neighborhood: St. Matthews
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“OUR NUMBER ONE PRIORITY IS KEEPING THE PROGRAM GOING FOR HELPING WOMEN.”
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eeping Scarlet’s Bakery open during the coronavirus was a challenge for founder Rachelle Starr. Although she tried different methods of keeping the
retail shops open, Rachelle had to close both shops and at this time is offering online, cookie and pancake mixes you can make at home.
WHAT’S THE MOST CHALLENGING PART OF YOUR WORK? There is a challenge and a benefit. Scarlet Hope and Scarlet’s Bakery are non-profit organizations so we have a different mission and a different bottom line than a for-profit company would. We have to earn an income, but that’s not our bottom line. Our number one priority is keeping the program going for helping women.
INTROVERT OR EXTROVERT? An extrovert for sure.
WHAT WAS A TURNING POINT FOR YOU? When we started Scarlet’s Bakery, it was a turning point for the whole organization — to offer job training and new opportunities for exploited women. We started hiring at the beginning of 2016 and so far have helped a total of 38 women who have gone through some portion of our 12- to 18-month program.
QUALITY YOU LEAST LIKE IN OTHERS? Micromanaging.
WHAT IS YOUR SUPERWOMAN SKILL? I am a visionary. I often see things that others don’t, and I see how to accomplish them. HOW HAVE YOU KEPT YOUR SPIRITS UP THESE DAYS? I remember that we are not the only ones going through this challenge.
WHAT TRAIT DO YOU LIKE LEAST IN YOURSELF? I start things that I haven’t necessarily thought through. I’m a make-a-decisionand-pay-any-consequences-later kind of woman. It’s not that it’s a bad thing, but I do have to tame that down a bit.
HOBBIES? I like testing and trying out new recipes. I also belong to a book club and a wine club. I love interacting with people. TRAVEL BUCKET LIST? Japan, Santorini, and Switzerland. I would love to travel Germany’s Romantic Road and see all the castles. CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT? Keurig coffee maker, Marc Jacobs mascara, and my KitchenAid mixer.
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CAN’T QUITE GET THE KNACK OF? Working out. I hate working out. I was in ballet and tap dance from the time I was 3 years old until I was 23, and I didn’t have to worry about working out. Now I have to make an effort to do that. WHAT DID YOU LEARN FROM YOUR MOM? My baking skills. I’m from an Italian family, and both my mom and my grandmother taught me about cooking. I HAVE TOO MANY... Books. I have hundreds and hundreds. I like to read leadership books and biographies. The last one that I read was Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership. DO YOU SEE YOURSELF AS A ROLE MODEL? At this point in my life, yes. And I take that responsibility seriously. BEST ADVICE YOU’VE RECEIVED? Measure twice, cut once. SECRET SNACK STASH? Ghirardelli dark chocolate with caramel. I have to hide it in the back of the pantry to keep it from my family.
Hall of Fame 2003-2019
Elizabeth Kizito
Helen Friedman
Susan Seiller
Kathy Cary
SueAnna Masterson
Grace Deluise-Koenig
Judy Schad
Terri Lynn Doyle
Nancy Grantz
Claudia DeLatorre
Sarah Fritschner
Ericka ChavezGraziano
Adrienne Holland
Brooke Vaughn
Rhona Bowles Kamar
Dana Huber
Summer Auerbach
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HEALTHCARE
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Beth
“SHE [DR. MARY BARRY] TOLD ME THAT WHEN SOMEONE ASKS, ‘WHO’S THE DOCTOR HERE?,’ YOU TELL THEM YOU ARE. YOU OWN IT.”
Beth Riley, MD, FACP (Fellow of American College of Physicians) Deputy Director of Health Affairs of James Graham Brown Cancer Center/ UofL Health Family: Son Jack, 13, twins Cate and Charles, 11 Neighborhood: East End
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he COVID-19 pandemic has been incredibly challenging for Dr. Beth Riley and the cancer patients she sees. She has been utilizing telehealth, spacing out treatments, and determining
essential treatments that can be continued or supportive treatments that can be delayed. Some surgeries have been postponed and can be because the cancer is slow-growing. In other cases, she and her team have tried to come up with alternative treatments for patients awaiting needed surgeries. A situation not faced before.
HOW HAS COVID-19 AFFECTED YOU PERSONALLY? I have to worry about infecting my kids. I have a decontamination space in my garage where I take off my scrubs and they go immediately into the washer. Then I shower right away. I feel like I’m in a residency again because I haven’t worn scrubs for 20 years. ACCOMPLISHMENT YOU’RE MOST PROUD OF? Establishing HER (Hope, Empower and Restore) to combine the expertise of medical professionals for young women 45 and under with breast cancer. It’s a time in a woman’s life when they’re starting a family and a career and those are complicating factors in this patient group. HER offers a customized treatment plan taking into consideration fertility, medical and surgical options, sexual health, and survivorship. WHO INFLUENCED YOUR DESIRE TO GO INTO MEDICINE? My father (Dr. Harry Carloss) is an oncologist and was my childhood hero.
CAN’T QUITE GET THE KNACK OF? I can’t do Renegade. That’s a dance on Tik Tok that my kids have tried to teach me, but I can’t do it. I was the captain of the dance team in high school, and I think I should be able to learn it.
WHEN DO YOU LOSE TRACK OF TIME? Sometimes when I’m cooking. Also, I got involved watching Game of Thrones even though I was two years behind everyone else. I really lost track of time when I was watching that.
BEST ADVICE YOU’VE RECEIVED? I was an intern for Dr. Mary Barry. As an intern, although you are still in training, you are a doctor. She told me that when someone asks, ‘Who’s the doctor here?,’ you tell them you are. You own it.
I HAVE TOO MANY... Mason jars and cocktail napkins. According to my mother I’m not allowed to buy any more.
WORST JOB? I was a hostess at a restaurant. It was my first time in the workforce and all that goes with that. FAVORITE PLACES IN LOUISVILLE? I love the restaurant scene, especially Butchertown Grocery. I love, love, love the Speed Art Museum. We’re so lucky to have that here in Louisville. And I enjoy going to both the outdoor antique fairs and the gardening fairs at Locust Grove. AN ADVENTURE IN YOUR FUTURE? My kids are starting to be old enough that we can travel beyond the beach vacation. I’d like to expose them to different cultures.
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I HAVE TOO FEW… Kentucky antiques. WORD THAT BEST DESCRIBES YOU? Persistent. CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT... Alexa. I have one in every room at home. WHAT WOULD YOUR SUPERWOMAN SKILL BE? I would be able to stop time but still move forward. There was a show when I was a kid where the girl could stop time and stop everybody from moving but she could go ahead and continue to do things. That way I could get everything done and get back to the rest of the day. It’s been a consistent wish of mine since I was 12.
Hall of Fame 2003-2019
Sue Stout Tamme
Mary Norton Shands*
Jerri Quillman
Joanne Berryman
Dr. Kim Alumbaugh
Dr. Anees Chagpar
Rebecca Booth, M.D.
Kerri Remmel, M.D., Ph.D.
Becky Beanblossom
Charlotte Ipsan
Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt
Cis Gruebbel
Kim Tharp-Barrie
Teri Graham
Dr. Bethany Cox Snider
Tammy McClanahan
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Stacye
“A FRIEND ONCE TOLD ME THAT WHERE THERE IS CONFUSION THERE IS MANIPULATION. THAT WAS KIND OF AN AHA MOMENT FOR ME.”
STACYE LOVE
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HOME/HOME STYLE
Principal of Stacye Love Construction, LLC Family: Fiancé Christopher Moore; children Reagan Bouchillon, 22, Alec Bouchillon, 23, Collier Bouchillon, 25. Neighborhood: East End
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HOME/HOME STYLE
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tacye Love continues to move her company forward with home construction and remodeling details during the COVID-19 pandemic. Staggering construction crews to avoid Photo by Melissa Donald
overlap on new builds and taking health safety precautions when in someone’s home working on a remodel have been just a few of the adjustments that she has rolled with. She is used to working with construction codes and regulations but never expected to end up working under Centers for Disease Control & Prevention guidelines. HOW DO YOU SEE LIFE MOVING FORWARD FROM NOW ON? I feel we will be using these health and safety practices for a long time. I tend to think of it as a 9/11 moment. Things will not go back to the existence we were living before this. Especially with the global nature of things, we will have to make adjustments that are probably going to be pretty permanent. HOW DO YOU KEEP YOUR SPIRITS UP? I am very fortunate in that my general mood is very optimistic every morning. When I feel that slipping, my reset is to go to hot yoga. It’s hard to hold on to anything negative there. WHAT’S CHALLENGING ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS? I have to be very flexible. My job is to bring parts and pieces together. WHAT MOTIVATES YOU? First, the creativity that comes from building something from scratch. Second, the desire to help people realize the vision that they have for their homes as special places for themselves and their families.
HOW DO YOU RELAX? I’m an outdoors person and like anything that involves nature. I love to sail. I have a sailboat (My Love) and enjoy being on the water in general. WHAT OTHER PROFESSION WOULD YOU POSSIBLY BE IN? By education I’m a lawyer. I would probably consider pursuing social justice issues. I have a deep appreciation for the U.S. Constitution. I HAVE TOO MANY... Passions to pursue in a lifetime. I’d like to attend Le Cordon Bleu school in Paris and spend 90 days learning the science and techniques of cooking. I would love to be able to take a piece of wood and turn it into a bookcase or piece of furniture. My grandfather was the furniture maker so maybe that’s in my DNA. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF? All in. When I do something I’m very committed to it. SECRET SNACK STASH? Fresh blueberries. I buy organic blueberries, rinse them, and keep them in a bowl to snack on all day long.
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THREE THINGS YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT? A good soaking tub, a spacious, wellorganized wardrobe closet, and a home filled with light. A bright cheerful home is a must. BEST ADVICE YOU HAVE RECEIVED? A friend once told me that where there is confusion there is manipulation. That was kind of an aha moment for me. That little nugget of wisdom has been helpful for me in both business and personal relationships. CAN’T QUITE GET THE KNACK OF? Golf. I really am good on the practice range, though. TRAVEL BUCKET LIST? Northern Italy, Jerusalem and the holy sites, and an African safari. PLACES YOU ENJOY IN LOUISVILLE? The view of the river from my home. The Parklands. It’s a crown jewel of the city and an incredible legacy left by David Jones.
Hall of Fame 2003-2019
Betsy Wall
Carla Sue Broecker
Donna Dusel
Lenora Paradis*
Lawren Just
Liz Wilson
Tracie Utter
Andie Frisbee
Joan Waddell
Leslie McCarthy
Diane Stege
Kathy Olliges
Mary Ann Dallenbach
Ann Gregory
Cheryl Susemichel
Alli Truttmann
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MEDIA
MONICA HARDIN
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Monica
“I APPRECIATE THAT I GET TO GIVE THE FACTS ON BOTH SIDES AND THE PEOPLE GET TO FORM THEIR OWN OPINIONS.”
News anchor, WLKY Family: Daughters, Faith, 8, and Eden, 6
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lthough she is still reporting to the studio in person to deliver the news in front of the cameras, WLKY Anchor Monica Hardin appreciates the slower pace of life the
pandemic has resulted in. She gets to spend precious time making new memories with her daughters. She loves that there is popsicle juice on her porch and that she and her daughters are taking walks, cooking together, painting, and making forts in the living room.
CHANGES YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE AFTER THE PANDEMIC PASSES? People’s hours and a change of pace in the American workforce. And, I hope that we will remember the compassion that we felt for others and how we feel now when we come together. WHAT WAS YOUR INTRODUCTION TO BROADCAST MEDIA? In high school I was the host for Posted Up, a two-hour weekly radio show for teens, by teens, on WLOU. The job was unpaid, but it was a true learning opportunity.
OLD SCHOOL OR NEW SCHOOL READER? I don’t have an e-book reader of any kind. I love the smell of books, the feel of the paper, and the sound of pages turning. I keep one in my purse and at work. Books bring me comfort. WHAT IS YOUR IDEAL VACATION? I love that whole beach vibe. Good food, a good book, pink lemonade, a bottle of water, someone else to cook, and just time away outdoors.
CURRENT OBSESSION? Squishmallows, those soft, cuddly stuffed animals. They are our emotional support.
IF YOU HAD ONE SUPERWOMAN SKILL, WHAT WOULD IT BE? The ability to teleport. I could go anywhere and take the family along and we wouldn’t need that REAL ID.
SOMETHING YOUR VIEWERS MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT YOU? In 2001, when I was 19 years old, I won the Miss Kentucky pageant. For a year I worked as a spokesperson for the pageant.
A FAVORITE SPOT IN THE AREA? Mount Saint Francis in Indiana, where I can sit in the church and be still and quiet and settle my spirit. Or I can walk around the lake and sit by the water.
WHAT WORD WOULD YOU USE TO DESCRIBE YOURSELF? Resilient.
HOBBIES? I collect rocks. I recently have been finding heart-shaped rocks and felt they were from my mom who died of breast cancer in 2016.
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WHAT TRAIT DO YOU LEAST ADMIRE IN YOURSELF? The people pleaser in me. I’m too concerned about what other people think. TRAIT YOU LIKE LEAST IN OTHERS? Bullying. FAVORITE ASPECT OF BEING A NEWS ANCHOR? I love the fact that people choose to allow me to come into their homes and that they trust what I’m telling them. I appreciate that I get to give the facts on both sides and the people get to form their own opinions. THREE THINGS YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT? Aveda hand relief cream, a good lip balm, and my Speedy 35 Louis Vuitton purse with a strap that I can wear across my body and remain hands free. It was an extravagant gift from a friend. WHAT DID YOU LEARN FROM YOUR PARENTS? To dream and have faith in God.
Hall of Fame 2003-2019
Dawne Gee
Liz Everman
Jackie Hays
Jean West
Melissa Swan
Vicki Dortch
Rachel Platt
Janelle MacDonald
Candyce Clifft
Claudia Coffey
Elizabeth Woolsey
Kelsey Starks
Angie Fenton
Connie Leonard
Shannon Cogan
Lauren Jones
Renee Murphy
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Nicole
“I’M BLESSED TO BE IN A POSITION TO SERVE SOMEONE WHO HAS MAYBE GIVEN UP, AND I CAN HELP BRING ABOUT A SOLUTION TO THEIR PROBLEM.”
NICOLE YATES
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POLITICS
District Director for Congressman John Yarmuth (D-KY3) Family: Six sisters and one brother Neighborhood: New Albany, Indiana
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N
icole Yates feels blessed to continue to serve remotely during the coronavirus pandemic. She has completed a few projects around the house that she normally wouldn’t have
had time to do, and best of all, she’s gotten to eat dinner at home. Her self care includes taking walks and doing yoga. She says she hasn’t worn a suit or heels, which is another adjustment because she normally dresses up for work. HOW ARE YOU STAYING CONNECTED? I’ve kept in touch with friends and family through FaceTime and Zoom meetings and conference calls. WHAT ISSUES DO YOU DEAL WITH AS DISTRICT DIRECTOR? Normally I get calls from military veterans, questions about Social Security disability, student loans, visas or passports, and immigration issues. The call volume has been higher now and mostly concerning the CARES Act, SBA loans, and the status of stimulus checks. HOW DO YOU KEEP YOUR SPIRITS UP? I have a great faith and I depend on that. Meditation, checking in with my friends, and reaching out to see if there’s anything that anyone needs. I try to have a good outlook, do the best I can, and take each day as it comes. WHAT IS SOMETHING THAT PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU? Although I watch a lot of news I do love reality TV, especially the Real Housewives shows. I’m a serious person and an A-type personality, but I do laugh out loud and have fun.
WHAT IS THE BEST THING ABOUT YOUR JOB? I get to be an advocate for the constituents in the third congressional district. I’m blessed to be in a position to serve someone who has maybe given up, and I can help bring about a solution to their problem. Sometimes I have to deliver bad news to folks and that’s not always fun. I HAVE TOO MANY... Shoes. I think I can never have enough. HOW HAS YOUR LIFE TURNED OUT DIFFERENTLY FROM WHAT YOU THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE? Growing up I knew I would go to college, but I didn’t know I would end up in politics. Turns out, it’s my passion, and I’m very compassionate about people. WORD THAT BEST DESCRIBES YOU? Sassy. WHAT IS YOUR SUPERWOMAN SKILL? I’m a good strategist, and I’m good at connecting and bringing people together. TRAIT YOU LIKE LEAST IN YOURSELF? I am my biggest critic. I’m hard on myself.
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DO YOU GET THE CHANCE TO TRAVEL? In the last three years I’ve started traveling internationally with a group of 10 or so good friends. This year our trip to Spain and Portugal was canceled, but we will do that next year. I have been to the Amalfi Coast in Italy, Amsterdam, London, and Paris. WHAT’S THE BEST ADVICE YOU RECEIVED? Stay true to myself. Help everyone that I can along the way. Show compassion for people and just be kind. WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH 15 FREE MINUTES? Sit down and be still. WHAT GETS YOU THROUGH A DIFFICULT TIME? My faith and my squad of friends and family. WHAT DOES THE AVERAGE AMERICAN NOT UNDERSTAND ABOUT GOVERNMENT? Government is complex and complicated. Most frustrating for them is the bureaucracy, and I enjoy the part of helping people navigate through that.
Hall of Fame 2003-2019
Anne Meagher Northup
Janice R. Martin
Crit Luallen
Joan Riehm*
Bobbie Holsclaw
Martha Layne Collins
Eleanor Jordan
Virginia L. Woodward
Shellie May
Angela Bisig
Julie Denton
Barbara Weakley-Jones
Ellen Hesen
Erica Lee Williams
Vicki Aubrey Welch
Vicki Carmichael
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