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In Their Own Words

In Their Own Moments

From bold breakthroughs to everyday wins, these snapshots showcase women celebrating progress on their own terms.

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Kristin Cooke

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On International Women’s Day this year, our team at Crown Women Rising was recognized with an award celebrating sisterhood a milestone that came at an especially meaningful time for us.

As a team, we have been refocusing, restructuring, and thinking intentionally about the impact we want to create for women and girls. Receiving this recognition in the middle of that journey reminded us why the work matters. Sisterhood is not only about celebrating one another when things are going well; it is also about growing together, adapting together, and continuing to show up for a shared vision.

This moment represents both how far we have come and the work still ahead as we continue building a stronger community where women support, empower, and create opportunities for one another.
Pauline Irungu, D.C. Bar Intellectual Property Law Community on Influential Women
Pauline Irungu

D.C. Bar Intellectual Property Law Community

On International Women’s Day this year, our team at Crown Women Rising was recognized with an award celebrating sisterhood a milestone that came at an especially meaningful time for us. As a team, we have been refocusing, restructuring, and thinking intentionally about the impact we want to create for women and girls. Receiving this recognition in the middle of that journey reminded us why the work matters. Sisterhood is not only about celebrating one another when things are going well; it is also about growing together, adapting together, and continuing to show up for a shared vision. This moment represents both how far we have come and the work still ahead as we continue building a stronger community where women support, empower, and create opportunities for one another.

Celebrating 14 years of dedication, growth, and continuous excellence with TekWissen! Reaching this meaningful milestone is a reflection of an incredible journey defined by resilience, adaptability, and leadership in global mobility. Looking back, I am deeply reminded that professional longevity isn't just about the years we log—it’s about the complex challenges we overcome, the evolving strategies we build, and the teams and individuals we uplift along the way.
As the saying goes, 'Success isn’t just about what you accomplish in your life, it’s about what you inspire others to do.' Here's to embracing new horizons, lifting others as we climb, and continuing to lead with passion every single day"
Sonali Naidu, Immigration Specialist on Influential Women
Sonali Naidu

Immigration Specialist

Celebrating 14 years of dedication, growth, and continuous excellence with TekWissen! Reaching this meaningful milestone is a reflection of an incredible journey defined by resilience, adaptability, and leadership in global mobility. Looking back, I am deeply reminded that professional longevity isn't just about the years we log—it’s about the complex challenges we overcome, the evolving strategies we build, and the teams and individuals we uplift along the way. As the saying goes, 'Success isn’t just about what you accomplish in your life, it’s about what you inspire others to do.' Here's to embracing new horizons, lifting others as we climb, and continuing to lead with passion every single day"

In 2019, I became an If Then Ambassador. If she can see it, Then she can be it. We focused on educating young girls on all the STEM field. There was 125 of us. and Lyda Hill made us all statues. My statue has been in North Park Mall, Love Field Airport, and the Smithsonian Aerospace Museum to name a few places.
Nicole diVittorio, Maintenance Control Supervisor on Influential Women
Nicole diVittorio

Maintenance Control Supervisor

In 2019, I became an If Then Ambassador. If she can see it, Then she can be it. We focused on educating young girls on all the STEM field. There was 125 of us. and Lyda Hill made us all statues. My statue has been in North Park Mall, Love Field Airport, and the Smithsonian Aerospace Museum to name a few places.

How she did it

Real stories from women who navigated challenges, growth, and transformation.

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The Version of Success No One Sees

Recognizing the quiet victories that never make it onto a résumé.

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Karisa Hargrove-Nino profile on Influential Women Marisa Horn profile on Influential Women Charnel Davis profile on Influential Women Lakeisha Hinnant profile on Influential Women

The Ordinary Day She Wishes She Could Revisit

Looking back taught her that the everyday moments were never really ordinary.

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Jackie Holloway profile on Influential Women Michelle Young profile on Influential Women Keri Alisa Au-France profile on Influential Women Megan Parran profile on Influential Women

When She Realized She Did Not Miss It

Distance revealed that something once important no longer belonged in her life.

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The Thing She Quit and Never Regretted

Discovering that quitting can sometimes be a wise decision.

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How She Learned to Finish What She Started

Moving beyond exciting beginnings to the discipline of completion.

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The Deadline That Taught Her What Really Mattered

When limited time forced her to get clear about priorities.

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Brittany Roberts profile on Influential Women Dr. Ruth Baskerville profile on Influential Women Joyce Hepler profile on Influential Women Lindsey Levak profile on Influential Women

When Plan B Became Better Than Plan A

The backup option created an outcome she never would have planned.

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Dr. Nicole M Gates-Golden profile on Influential Women Lauren Trench profile on Influential Women Victoria Rhodes profile on Influential Women Helen Ceballo-Hernandez profile on Influential Women

When She Chose the Long Way Around

The less efficient path gave her something the shortcut could not.

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How She Learned to Work With People Who Disagreed With Her

Finding productive ground without requiring everyone to think alike.

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When She Realized Two Things Could Be True at Once

Letting go of either or thinking gave her a more complicated truth.

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When She Became Comfortable Asking Questions

Curiosity became more valuable than pretending she already knew.

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How She Made Friends as an Adult

Building meaningful connections beyond school, work, and childhood circles.

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How She Built a Career Her Children Could See

What it meant to let the next generation witness her ambition.

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When She Learned to Enjoy Her Own Company

Solitude became something different from loneliness.

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When She Realized She Worked Differently Than Everyone Else

Discovering the conditions that helped her do her best work.

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Lisa Osborn profile on Influential Women Vivian Martin profile on Influential Women Beth Schroeder profile on Influential Women Dawn Hargrove  Avery profile on Influential Women

The Business Lesson She Learned From a Bad Hire

How one hiring mistake changed the way she built her team.

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When She Had to Protect Her Intellectual Property

Standing up for an idea, creation, or body of work she had built.

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The Technology That Forced Her to Evolve

Adapting when an emerging technology changed the way her industry worked.

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How She Learned to Listen to Her Customers

Discovering that the best business lessons sometimes come directly from the people you serve.

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The Product or Service That Didn't Sell

What a disappointing launch taught her about listening to the market.

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When She Learned That Not Every Idea Deserves to Become a Business

Learning when passion needs to be tested against practicality.

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The Time She Was Betrayed in Business

Navigating the professional fallout when someone she trusted let her down.

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How She Handled a Toxic Work Environment

Finding a healthier way forward when the workplace became unhealthy.

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Phoebe  F. Marashi profile on Influential Women

The First Time She Hired Someone Better Than Herself

Realizing that building a great team means making room for other people's strengths.

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When She Discovered the Power of Saying “I Don't Know”

How admitting uncertainty became a strength rather than a weakness.

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How She Learned to Negotiate

Turning uncomfortable conversations into opportunities.

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The Time She Had to Defend Her Business Decision

Standing behind a choice when others questioned it.

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When She Had to Have a Difficult Conversation With an Employee

Learning to address problems instead of hoping they would disappear.

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The Day She Learned to Read the Numbers

Becoming more confident with the financial side of running a business.

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How She Survived Her First Major Cash-Flow Crisis

Keeping a business moving when the numbers became frightening.

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When She Had to Fire a Client

Protecting the business by ending the wrong professional relationship.

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How She Learned to Delegate

Discovering that doing everything herself was holding the business back.

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Ankita Dawar profile on Influential Women

When She Realized Her Business Had Outgrown Her

Recognizing when the way she worked could no longer support where she was going.

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The Year She Had to Do More With Less

How limited resources forced her to become more creative.

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