As told to Emily Kestel and Jami Milne. Portrait by Jami Milne. What characteristics do you admire in other women? Women who speak truth to power, who show up unapologetically. How do we support the next generation in finding a Read more…
By Suzanna de Baca, president and CEO, Business Publications Corp. “That man over there says that women need to be helped into carriages, and lifted over ditches, and to have the best place everywhere. Nobody ever helps me into carriages, Read more…
By Emily Kestel, Fearless editor We’ve made it through the first funnel week of the Iowa Legislature, which is the deadline that requires bills to be approved by a committee. Essentially, all bills must be voted out of their respective Read more…
Position: President and CEO, Iowa Women’s Foundation Hometown: Gladbrook, Iowa Family: Husband Troy, two adult children Education: Bachelor’s in sociology from Central College, master’s in public policy from University of Northern Iowa Hobbies: Reading, visiting bookstores Anyone who is deeply Read more…
By Ashlee Vieregger, senior lead adviser, Foster Group and Brittany Heard, lead adviser, Foster Group Editor’s note: This is a four-part guest commentary series from West Des Moines-based financial advisory firm Foster Group that aims to provide insight into navigating Read more…
By Ashlee Vieregger, senior lead adviser, Foster Group and Brittany Heard, lead adviser, Foster Group This is the final part of a four-part guest commentary series from Foster Group that aims to provide insight into navigating your financial health, from Read more…
By Ashlee Vieregger, senior lead adviser, Foster Group and Brittany Heard, lead adviser, Foster Group This is the third of a four-part guest commentary series from Foster Group that aims to provide insight into navigating your financial health, from early Read more…
By Suzanna de Baca, president and CEO, Business Publications Corp. New research shows that more women than ever hold seats in corporate boardrooms worldwide and female representation on boards improves the bottom line. Given the proven benefits of gender-balanced boards, Read more…
By Ashlee Vieregger, senior lead adviser, Foster Group and Brittany Heard, lead adviser, Foster Group Editor’s note: This is the second of a four-part guest commentary series from Foster Group that aims to provide insight into navigating your financial health, Read more…
By Krista Tedrow On a muggy evening in 2015, I sat at the Ottumwa Applebee’s across from one of the most intriguing women I had met in my short career. “What brought you to Ottumwa?” I asked. She broke a Read more…