Women of Influence

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2012 Women of Influence Winner: Janet E. Phipps Burkhead

Attorney, Dickinson, Mackaman, Tyler & Hagen P.C.

It’s hard for Janet Phipps Burkhead to describe exactly why she’s in the military, and what it means to her.

Part of it is her family background. Phipps …

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Women of Influence 2011

First off, congratulations to all our wonderful Women of Influence. Once again, this year’s class is full of women from diverse areas of our community, who serve as inspirations to so many and have the…
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J. Ann Selzer: 2011 Women Business Owner of the Year

J. Ann Selzer found her calling at the age of 5. Her first attempt at polling involved only neighborhood mothers who happened to be at home, and the question was a bit slanted, but still.…

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2011 Women of Influence Winner: Kim Butler

Managing director, The Private Bank

Kim Butler has followed sound advice and overcome one major fear – of sales – to succeed in the male-dominated banking industry.

Butler is the managing director of the Iowa …

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2011 Women of Influence Winner: Shannon Cofield

President, United Way of Central Iowa

Shannon Cofield has a little motto she turns to when a situation is looking a bit more daunting than usual – “It is what it is.”

Simple, yes, but …

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2011 Women of Influence Winner: Joyce Feddersen

Mental health therapist (recently retired), Mercy Behavioral Health Clinic

Joyce Feddersen has helped hundreds of Iowa families cope with the pain of divorce, and her legacy will endure, even though she retired from full-time counseling …

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2011 Women of Influence Winner: Peggy Fisher

Co-owner, The Stelter Co.

Creative thinking and strategic visioning have taken Peggy Fisher through a professional life centered on teaching, publishing and giving.

A graduate of Drake University, she has worked as an art director …

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2011 Women of Influence Winner: Connie Isaacson

Owner, Isaacson Consulting LLC

Connie Isaacson built her career around connecting others to the resources they need to achieve financial goals. Strong ties to family and volunteerism were springboards to her success.

Starting out in …

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2011 Women of Influence Winner: Joanne Mahaffey

Volunteer, Iowa Lutheran Hospital,  other organizations

Joanne Mahaffey has spent much of her life giving back to her community, and having a good time along the way.

Mahaffey has volunteered at Iowa Lutheran Hospital for …

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2011 Women of Influence Winner: Lorraine May

Shareholder, Hopkins & Huebner P.C.

“It’s all good.”

Lorraine May, successful attorney, former candidate for the Iowa Supreme Court, first in her class at Drake University Law School, boils life down to those three words.…