Founder and President of People Potential, serving public and non-profit organizations.

Nancy Fritsche Eagan

"A World of Opportunity"

Here’s the story elements and focus in this interview:

• Nancy's transformative years in college at Kent State in the student-police violence and the civil rights movement.
• Her work at Cornell University that sparked an interest in the field of development and diversity.
• Her work at the Berkana Institute as Co-Chair of the Board and coordinating their Women's Initiative, as well as work with the U.N.'s International Women's Conference.
• Nancy's deep expertise in collaborative leadership and the Art of Hosting Meaningful Conversations.
• Her views about the power and responsibility of women to step up and into solving our community and world problems.

CEO and co-founder of NetPlus, a top interactive agency established in 1996.

Robin Neifield

"A Pioneer in Digital Marketing"

Here’s the story elements and focus in this interview:

• Robin's entry into digital marketing when the field was being created.
• Her transition into the entrepreneurial world and the partnership that remains today.
• The challenges of the recent economic downturn and how her market is changing.
• Robin's top 3 Keys to Success that she has learned and honed over 25 years in her business.

Ellen is the CEO of Shmoop, an educational internet company.

Ellen Siminoff

"An Entrepreneurial Journey"

Here’s the story elements and focus in this interview:

• Ellen's story starting with her current founder role with Shmoop, an educational internet company.
• How she fell into the entrepreneurial world during graduate school at Stanford University with her now husband as her partner.
• Yahoo! and how Ellen found herself with the "lucky" opportunity to be in the handful of people creating this household name.
• Ellen's reflections on a remarkable career so far and her commitment to a dramatic shift in education for our children going forward.

President of Sohn Health Strategies and retired
SVP, Worldwide Business Development & Strategic Alliances for GSK

Catherine Angell Sohn

"It Can Be Done!"

Here’s the story elements and focus in this interview:

• How Cathy got her start in her father's pharmacy, focusing on patient care.
• Her transition from a pharmacist into the pharmaceutical industry.
• The track-record of successful launches of blockbuster medicines, strategic alliances, new ventures and deals.
• Her passion for mentoring and building relationships within organizations
• Cathy's 7 Pillars for Success and her anticipated path ahead!

Founder of Mindfulness Solutions, LLC, a coaching and development firm.

Valerie Brown

"Law to Mindful Leadership"

Here’s the story elements and focus in this interview:

• Valerie’s early life, growing up in a poor family in Brooklyn, NY, and what she learned from her mother and Mrs. Dorothy Slaughter.

• Her education focus and career as a successful attorney-lobbyist, nonprofit executive, and mediator, giving her a keen client-centered, results-oriented perspective.

• Her exploration of the world through solo-traveling in most of the countries across the globe and “finding her spiritual path” through training with Thich Nhat Hanh and her practice and leadership in the Quaker community.
• Experience the peace and power of Valerie and her work as an Executive and Leadership Coach in her firm Mindful Solutions, LLC.

First female Commander of Basic Training and the first Regimental Commander at West Point.

Karen Short

"West Point Firsts!"

Here’s the story elements and focus in this interview:

• Karen's early, growing up years and the influence and grounding that her family has had on her.
• Her entry into West Point Academy at a time when only 9% of cadets were women and the challenges she faced.
• Her rise to become the first female Commander of Basic Training for  1,700 student cadets and the first Regimental Commander.
• Her corporate and entrepreneurial path post-Army life.
• Karen's passion for transforming education for girls (and boys)!

IT Site Head and Head of Global Applications at CSL Behring.

Anjana Harve

"Breaking Cultural Views on Parenting and Career"

Here’s the story elements and focus in this interview:

• Anjana's growing up years in India and the powerful value on education within her family along side the traditional expectations in her homeland.
• Following her husband to the United States, learning to drive for the first time, and striking out in the IT consulting world.
• Her clear, conscious approach to creating business outcomes through partnership and collaboration.
• Anjana's intentional engagement of her two children in understanding her decisions and how she has created the right blend of career and family.

General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer for EKR Therapeutics, a specialty pharmaceutical firm.

Alina Denis Jarjour

"Reinventing for Relevance"

Here’s the story elements and focus in this interview:

• Alina's early childhood in Miami as the daughter of Cuban immigrants, her natural drive to achieve, and the power of a supportive community.
• Following attainment of her law degree, her firm experience and the confidence to strike out on her own in her mid-20s.
• Her move to New Jersey with her husband and her entrance into corporate law with Bell Atlantic Mobile through to her current role as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of EKR Therapeutics.
• Alina's clear reflection on her life of "re-inventing" herself in the past (and future) phases of her career.

An executive career coach and personal brand strategist in her firm, Success Associates.

Gerrie Dresser

Inspiring Lessons about Overcoming Adversity

Here’s the story elements and focus in this interview:

• Gerrie's current work in helping clients find their "Unique Genius," a philosophy and a practice in her firm.
• How Gerrie got her start in the working world, a time when women were not at all equals and challenges were quite different than today.
• Her transition from corporate leadership to professional coaching to align her passion in her work-life.
• Gerrie's 5 lessons for the girl in us all, a legacy for the girls who will be leading us in 10-20 years!

President of VJ Holcomb, a leadership development firm leveraging 30 years in the field serving corporate America.

Veronica Holcomb

"A Woman of Color Gives Back"

Here’s the story elements and focus in this interview:

• Veronica’s (Roni’s) path from an immigrant community to the corporate world of training and development—and then, on to launching her own firm.
• Roni’s work inside and outside of corporate America including household names like  American Express, Colgate-Palmolive, Exxon, and PepsiCo.

• How her work has informed her book Ready, Set, Grow! 10 Success Strategies for Winning in the Workplace.

• Roni’s journey as a woman of color over the last 30 years and some new work Success Strategies for Leaders of Color.

Vice President, Global R&D Strategy, Operations and Innovation Excellence for Campbell Soup Company.

Jody Levy

"The Power of Community"

Here’s the story elements and focus in this interview:

• Jody’s path from Proctor & Gamble to the Campbell Soup Company where she is the Vice
  President—Global R&D Strategy, Operations and Innovation Excellence for Campbell Soup Company.
• How she thinks about and has made career decisions, creating the right form for changing career and family priorities.
• Her work as faculty at the Wharton Business School, partnering with international companies from Asia Pacific, Latin America and Africa.
• Jody’s Three “I”s and her role in shaping the impact of Campbell Soup Company’s Women’s Affinity Group and the power of community.