Milestone
Celebrate Every Step Forward
At Influential Women, we believe every achievement deserves recognition, big or small. Too often, women move quickly to the next challenge without pausing to honor their progress. Milestone Moments is our space to celebrate those wins and inspire others to keep going.
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Milestone Moments
When women celebrate their wins, they inspire others to chase their own. Here we spotlight milestones that reflect courage, growth, and possibility.
Michelle Castaneto Elloren
Community Outreach Coordinator and Program Director for J1/H1B
Wait is over! Our vision is now a reality! Welcome to Liberty Consultancy Incorporated, your Skills, Your Dream, Our Mission! Your new partner for exceptional staffing solutions.We're open for business!
Katie McDaniel
Founding Principal
I earned the final score for my USDF Bronze Medal at the VADA NOVA Summer Show on 6/8/2025 with my heart horse of 20 years
Stephanie Ann Patrice Smith
Screenwriter
My very first time in a recording booth doing vocals for my debut song, Leave You for My Husband - 2016
Angela Campbell
Project Coordinator & Shop Supervisor
In Their
In Their Own Moments
From bold breakthroughs to everyday wins, these snapshots showcase women celebrating progress on their own terms.
Caroline Motley
Growth & Development Director | Financial Advisor
Sheree Shearey
Assistant Division Manager
Short Film that is streaming on Amazon Prime
Jessie McDowell
Director, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
Master's graduation at Liberty University
Gertrude Danso Kumi
Senior Personal Banker
Teresa B. Cyrus, MVP
Founder | Certified Technical Trainer | Content Creator
Microsoft MVP Award 2023 to Present
JILL HOFFMAN-KOWAL
Multi Media Visual Artist
Sharon Pope
Founder and CEO
When I was featured in the New York Times
Dr. Tammy Keller
Doctor in marriage family therapist
My Doctorates hooding ceremony.
Harriet Nix, MFA
Retired International Business Manager, currently Self-Employed Artist and Author
Dr. Shelina Warren, Ed.D, NBCT
High School Academy Director & Social Studies Teacher
Here I am surrounded by greatness in Toronto, Canada at the American Lawyers Alliance Conference. I was one of four Teachers of the Year and 2 College Scholarship Recipients who received this prestigious recognition.
Mariela Mercado
Lead Global Employee Relations Partner
Britney Irving
Pharmaceutical Sales Manager and Marketing Representative
Michelle Magana
Production Control Specialist, Production Scheduler
Next to Nasa’s Legacy Flag
Heather Volk
Strategic Implementation Manager
This photo is of the MEP Goddesses at a Symetri event in Nashville. It was taken almost at the end of AU this year. Symetri and the MEP Goddesses have incredible things coming their way because of all the hard work we had put in during the event. We were happy to snap this photo to celebrate the things that are in store for us.
Angela Miller
Land and Sea Travel Advisor
Bucket list!
Lyndsey Zinnen
Sales Manager & Warehouse Manager
My first SEMA trade show.
Kaitlin Chapman
Strategic Account Executive
Thrilled to have made President’s Club! Grateful for the incredible teammates and mentors who made this possible, and excited for what’s ahead in
Hilary Lozar
STEM Coordinator
The moment I realized my career in public education was about to change to providing STEM for out-of-school programs- a trip to Kennedy Space Center with the Boys & Girls Club kids in 2022 to meet astronauts, do hands-on science, and view a rocket launch! I left public education and joined that very Boys & Girls Club the following year.
Cortnie “Cj” Lomax
Account Executive II, US Seller Success & Recruitment- Beauty Division
Take Pics More that way moments are captured and cherished
Gerardine Pierre
Mental Health Counselor
Masters In Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Dr. Krista Cothron
Senior Healthcare Operations Strategy Leader
Receiving my Doctorate at Oklahoma State University
Stefanie Marie Kenyon
Senior Software Engineer & Software Architect
April Heath Klauser
Business Analyst III
International Institute of Business Analysis ECBA Certificate
Tenisha Golden
Administrative Security Officer & Web Content Manager
I recently completed an agency mandated training as a Certified Content Specialist for our Public Site Migration project.
Sarah McLean, PhD, RN, MDiv
Pastoral Counselor
My first book!
Vanitha Mani
Senior Technical Manager
Crowned as Miss Fabulous America 2024
Sarah Cashman
Machine Tool Instructor
This is the moment I was given my State Kentucky Registered Apprenticeship Program Certificate present by my boss, for working 8,000 on the job hours.
Kaitlin A. Gauthier
Land Use and Zoning Attorney
Hoya Lawya!
Jacqueline Andrews
Investigations/Assessments Supervisor
Graduate School
Elizabeth Schwanke
Advising Coordinator for the College of Business
Celebrating my Master of Science degree in Leadership Education: Organizational Leadership
Danielle M. Sauder
Senior Financial Analyst
Indiana State University International Entrepreneurship, Lisbon, Portugal
Sabah Baxamoosa
Director, Business Development
launching the UM degree on Coursera with the crew that made it happen!
“Milestones aren’t the finish line — they’re proof that you’re on your way.
Your story has the power to inspire someone else’s next chapter.”
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