Women of Influence

Janice Lane Schroeder learned through her own family’s service to others. Her father, the Rev. Hardest Lane, founded the nonprofit H.E. Lane Center for Positive Change to assist men reentering the community from incarceration, and …

President and CEO, Mid-Iowa Health Foundation Growing up with a sister who had many serious health conditions, Suzanne Mineck spent a lot of her early years in waiting rooms at the Mayo Clinic, which drew …

When one looks around Central Iowa and sees the name Lauridsen on so many amenities, from the amphitheater at Water Works Park, the savannah at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden and the new skatepark …

When Joanie Houston was invited to be a board of trustees member for ChildServe four years ago, she said, “I can’t do this. What can I give to make an impact at ChildServe?” Houston recalled.…

Rosalind Fox isn’t a fan of public speaking.

But while she routinely gets anxious before speaking to groups, Fox accepts as many speaking engagements as her packed schedule will allow.

“I’m only here by the …

You started out as a teller when you were 16. What is it about banking that appealed to you to make it your career? 
I found that banking wasn’t necessarily financial management — it was …

When Emily Abbas was in fifth grade, each of her classmates received an award as they prepared to leave elementary school and begin middle school.

One classmate was awarded Best Smile. Another Best Artist. Abbas’ …