Ruth Handler – Founder of Mattel & Barbie Creator California female entrepreneur, Ruth Handler transformed her belief of girls playing with paper dolls, to dolls with breasts being vital to the child’s self-esteem. That belief led to the icon everyone knows as Barbie. From a garage in 1945, Mattel grew to become a Fortune 500 […]
Katherine Graham, CEO Washington Post Graham’s rise to publishing leadership was something “thrust upon” her. Following her husband’s death from suicide depression, Katherine had chosen to fill her husband’s shoes as the Post’s publisher. Katherine had no idea of the greatness ahead of her but as stated in her autobiography “Personal History”, “What I essentially […]
Mary Kay Ash, Founder Mary Kay Cosmetics: Probably one of the most significant impressions left upon women’s opportunities to succeed in business was from the positive and giving attitude of Mary Kay Ash. Mary Kay entered the world of selling for a company called Stanley Home Products. Throughout her career she won numerous awards and […]
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Julie Swatek, 2007 alumnus, is Founder and President of Scrap your Memories Inc, home of http://www.ScrapYourTrip.com, the world’s largest supplier of travel and theme-specific scrapbook supplies. She founded the company in 2002 out of the spare bedroom in her house. Under her guidance, the company has grown to almost $3 million in revenue in 2009 […]
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Connie Miller, Athena alumnus of 2009 is President of Walker Miller Equipment Company. She is the eldest daughter of Walker Miller and joined the business in 1980 as Corporate Secretary. She worked in all aspects of its management prior to succeeding her father as president in 1993. Shortly after becoming President of Walker Miller, Connie […]
Andrea Christy, 2010 Athena Alumnus of The Christy Companies has a dedicated team of professionals that have been proud to provide supply chain services for many premier manufacturers. Their mission is to work with these companies to build and retain market share and strengthen their competitive edge, one order and one customer at a time. […]
Candace Crowe of Candace Crowe Design is a 2009 Athena Alumnus. She is a detail-oriented perfectionist and is recognized by clients and colleagues as a consummate professional who is a delight to work with. As an award-winning designer, her particular skill is to listen to plastic surgeons’ needs and goals, then conceptualize and produce spectacular […]
This week’s alumni spotlight features 2008 AthenaPowerlink alumnus Monica Taffinder who co-founded Grace Clinic Christian Counseling, a professional mental health counseling center. Taffinder is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and has been counseling since 1999. With offices in Orlando, Ocala, and Portland, Grace Clinic provides counseling to clients of all ages. The therapists who work […]
“It is within everyone’s grasp to be a C.E.O.” – Martha Stewart