Influential Woman · Nonprofit / Wellness Coaching / Domestic Violence Support
Annie A. Roth
CEO & CoFounder, Find Your Voice Now
Beachwood, OH 44122
Confidence came when I realized my worth was louder than the opinions and doubt that once silenced me. I finally chose myself.
Annie A. Roth · In Her Own Words
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Annie A. Roth: Speaker: Annie Roth, CEO & CoFounder - Find Your Voice NowAnnie Roth: And I, and I truly wonder what would have helped me.What does being an Influential Woman mean to you?Annie Roth: Hi everyone. An influential woman to me. Means actually. Having the ability to make a difference. To do good To provide comfort and support. To people that need it, some that don't even know they need it. But It's an honor to be in that position, to actually feel like you are helping someone else. To me, that is what being an influential woman really means.What's one piece of advice you would give to younger women chasing their dreams?Annie Roth: To a younger woman. Chasing her dreams. It is really clear to me the advice that I would give her. I put myself in that position many times throughout the day. And I, and I truly wonder what would have helped me. Achieve what I wanted to achieve, and the truth is. It would be, don't let fear. Be your guiding light. Attack your fear Taking chances. That's the adventure. Don't be scared of it. Do what you want to do. Believe in yourself, have the confidence to take that step forward and know. That you are good. And you can do anything you really want to do. Just believe in yourself.
Her Story
About Annie
I am the CEO and co-founder of Find Your Voice Now, a nonprofit organization I started in November 2022 with my co-founders. We support individuals navigating through toxic, coercive, and abusive relationships, whether physical, mental, or emotional, across all aspects of their lives - it could be a family member, a partner, a friend, or even your mother. We help by offering resources and support to help people discover the tools they need to get through these difficult situations. I've been a certified wellness coach for 25 years, and a lot of my clients have dealt with stress management and stress disorders. I personally went through a difficult relationship and felt like I did not have the support that I needed. It took me a long time, but I finally got out, and I just want to offer what was not around for me when I needed it. When I started this, I had to take from my own savings, and there's a very good chance I still may have to do that, but the sustainability of this is vital and necessary, and I know the money will come. I partner with domestic violence facilities, women's shelters, rape crisis centers, United Way, and homes for human-trafficked girls. We just received a matching grant from the Good People Fund. I have wonderful people that share my vision, and I could not do it without my team.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Annie
01What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to a great deal of teamwork. I have wonderful people that share my vision, and I could not do it without my team. The collaboration and support from the people around me has been essential to everything we've accomplished.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
Attack your fear, believe in yourself!
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Honestly, to listen. To listen to what people have to say, because they all have value. Everyone's voice and perspective matters, and taking the time to truly hear what others are sharing is essential to doing this work well.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
Money. Grant funding is definitely a challenge. When I started this, I had to take from my own savings, and there's a very good chance I still may have to do that. But the sustainability of this is vital and necessary, and I know the money will come. Securing consistent funding to keep this organization running is the biggest challenge we face right now.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Awareness is the biggest aspect of what is important to me. Anything that can provide awareness so that nobody has to feel alone and isolated in a situation is what drives my work. Making sure people know they have support and resources available to them is at the core of everything I do.
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