Heather Cox Says There Are Only Pros to Certification: “It Gives You a Leg Up”

Certification is like a hammer—you can use it to crack a nut, drive a nail into a wall or pull one out, etc. “It’s the same tool, but you use it differently for your different needs,” describes Heather Cox, co-founder and president of the Las Vegas, Nevada-based...

Dr. Jamyce Curtis Banks Does Whatever It Takes and It’s Never One Size Fits All

Teaching is more than imparting knowledge, it’s inspiring change, and Dr. Jamyce Curtis Banks has successfully done both on her journey from educator and administrator to woman business owner and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) consultant. When it comes to DEI,...

Lisa J. Smith Is Empowering Female and BIPOC Business Owners to Go From Surviving to Thriving

Lisa J. Smith has been selling in some shape or form her entire life. In fact, at just 8, she remembers negotiating alongside her dad to get a new color television for the family. “I was born to be an entrepreneur,” she laughs. Now that sales passion has become the...

5 Questions With Claudine Ng, Visionary Voice in School Enrichment

Claudine Ng, an organizational psychologist by training, started her professional journey in the airline and consulting industries. Then, it took an entrepreneurial turn: She became the co-founder of three startups. Currently CEO of Electivity, Claudine leads a...

This Latin Culinary Authority Speaks, Teaches, Consults and Demonstrates Latin Cultural Nuances Through Authentic Cooking

WOMAN BUSINESS OWNER OF THE YEAR TOP 3 FINALIST Amalia Moreno-Damgaard, founder and CEO of Amalia Latin Gourmet, is the author of two award-winning Latin cookbooks and is a force for celebrating the nuances and beauty of Latin culture. Born in Guatemala, she forged a...

The Desire to Help Others and Her Ability to Make Order Out of Chaos Compelled Brittany Fugate to Become an Entrepreneur

WOMAN BUSINESS OWNER OF THE YEAR TOP 3 FINALIST Brittany Fugate, founder and CEO of Cenetric Network Services, always had an affinity for technology. She learned programming, website and software development starting at a young age. Her drive for innovation earned her...