When Becky Shaw began her medical training at the University of Iowa College of Medicine in the early 1970s, she was one of just 15 women in a class of 125 medical students. And when …
Therese Wielage is accustomed to working hard to succeed in traditionally male-dominated industries, and along the way, she has built a legacy of service to the community through an ever-growing list of involvement with Greater …
This year’s honorees dedicate time, resources and effort to businesses and community organizations. They lead in top jobs at companies large and not-so-large. They plan headlining events and strategies that will transform Greater Des Moines …
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The Business Record’s Women of Influence awards celebrate the work of women who have made a difference. They’ve devoted …
Wendy Wintersteen knows firsthand the life-changing difference that an internship can make in shaping a young person’s future. While she was an undergraduate at Kansas State University, a professor offered her the opportunity to …
When Dr. Teri Wahlig thinks about her first interest in medicine, she remembers her mother cleaning up a neighborhood kid’s scraped knee at their home in West Des Moines. Since then, Wahlig has cared for …
For Mandi McReynolds, shifting from higher education to the corporate climate of a Fortune 250 company was a key pivot in her career that has enabled her to benefit people across the globe. Three …
Lana Jones-Gould loves setting — and reaching — a goal. Her journey includes hundreds of goals that have led to her being one of the go-to people to organize and rally volunteers, and for board …
By the time Deniz Franke had graduated from high school in her hometown of Istanbul, Turkey, she was already designing and producing her own fashion line. “I was only 18 years old, so I was …
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