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Mary Wells

Women of Influence 2023 Honoree: Mary Wells

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Education: Bachelor of science in business administration, Upper Iowa University

Hometown: Des Moines

Family: Husband Anthony; daughters Takieyah, LaSha, LaTasha, and LaTrease, who is deceased; sons Shaquille and Erickson.…

Kim Willis

Women of Influence 2023 Honoree: Kim Willis

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Education: BA from the University of Iowa

Hometown: Waukee, grew up in West Des Moines

Family: Husband, Rich

Hobbies: Traveling, cooking, biking, walking

Words to live by: The miracle …

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Tickets available for FemCity Des Moines’ 2023 Beyond Business Conference

FemCity Des Moines will host the Beyond Business Conference on Sept. 14 at the Monroe in West Des Moines, according to a press release. The conference will provide a platform for women and gender-nonconforming people …

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Fearless Focus panel: ‘Confidence is a series of experiences that build a lot of little courageous steps’

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ISU announces 2023 Ivy Women in Business Award winners

Iowa State University announced its 2023 winners of the Ivy Women in Business Awards Wednesday. The awards were created in 2018. They celebrate people and organizations for their “inspiration, leadership, and service as champions for women in …

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Nominations for Iowa Women of Achievement Awards now open

Women Lead Change announced that nominations are now open for the 2023 Iowa Women of Achievement Awards. These awards aim to recognize the contributions of historical Iowa women who have made outstanding and lasting impacts …

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Iowa Supreme Court to release abortion decision Friday

The Iowa Supreme Court will release a critical decision related to abortion rights on Friday, according to a list of expected opinions published online by the court. The court’s decision could potentially ban most abortions …

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Working with family can be a unique challenge — and an opportunity. These eight women share their insights

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The Way Up Conference: Empowering Women in Higher Education Leadership

The 2023 Way Up Conference for women interested in leadership or administration positions in higher education in Iowa has been scheduled for Nov. 2-3 at Hilton Des Moines Downtown. The conference explores strategies to promote …

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Nominations open for 40 Women to Watch in the hospitality sector

The Iowa Restaurant Association is accepting nominations for its fifth annual 40 Women to Watch in Hospitality Award. The award recognizes women in Iowa’s hospitality industry for their creativity, leadership and contributions. Previous honorees have …

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