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Women Making a Mark: Soumaya Khalifa
Soumaya Khalifa felt split into parts. She was born in Egypt, raised in Texas, and her multiple identities—Egyptian, American, Muslim—were kept separate.
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Women Making a Mark: Sharon Mason
As president and CEO of the Cobb Chamber of Commerce, Sharon Mason’s job is to help build consensus on tough issues surrounding economic development. But where many see a stumbling block—a politically fractious county, region, and state—Mason, 39, sees an advantage.
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Ayanna Howard
As a young girl, Ayanna Howard loved The Bionic Woman, the 1970s television show about an athlete who gains superhuman powers with the help of artificial limbs. Sure, it was science fiction—but to her,...
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Women Making a Mark: Toni Washington
Toni Washington has never been one to back down from a challenge. One of nine children, she grew up in Savannah, Georgia, and learned from an early age how to hold her own.
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Deborah VanTrece
Deborah VanTrece has always been the underdog. The longtime flight attendant started culinary school in the wake of a workers’ strike that left her feeling vulnerable. She was one of the few Art Institute...
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Women Making a Mark: Denene Millner
Throughout her career, Denene Millner has focused on building platforms that highlight the experiences of African American people. The journalist and mother of two decided to start a parenting website, MyBrownBaby, in 2008 after noticing that black moms were rarely considered as an audience,
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Women Making a Mark: Linda Matzigkeit
Linda Matzigkeit, chief administrative officer of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, wakes up every day at 4:30 a.m. to swim, bike, or run. The accomplished triathlete (she’s completed about 50, including an Ironman) considers it a non-negotiable appointment with herself.
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Melissa Proctor
Melissa Proctor learned early that persistence pays off. As a teenager, she dreamed of being the first female coach in the NBA. She repeatedly contacted her local team, the Miami Heat, about a job,...
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Alicia Philipp
In high school, Alicia Philipp dreamed of becoming a politician. She never ran for office, but she’s done more to change the Atlanta region than most elected officials ever could. Philipp is president of...
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Candice Saunders
The CEO of WellStar Health System shows why the company she helms made Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For and Working Mother’s 100 Best Companies lists.