Tag: Women Making a Mark 2019
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Women Making a Mark: Michelle Maziar
Michelle Maziar is careful about how she describes her work. She’s not helping people. She’s not giving back. And she definitely would not say that she is a voice for the voiceless. “People have voices. We just put tape over their mouths,” she says.
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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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Women Making a Mark: Nancy Mansfield
Nancy Mansfield went to college in the early 1970s, when the second wave of feminism was in full swing. She saw Gloria Steinem speak and remembers how the energy of the time made her feel empowered.
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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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Women Making a Mark: Carol Waddy
Carol Waddy believes it’s a privilege to serve the community. “I find satisfaction in knowing that the smallest act of service is potentially changing the trajectory of someone’s life,” she says.
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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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Women Making a Mark: Tameeka Law Walker
Tameeka Law Walker didn’t always dream of being a doctor, but she knew she wanted to serve others.
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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: Tokiwa Smith
Ask preteens about their career aspirations, and they’ll likely say they want to be an entertainer, an athlete, or another profession they see on TV. But what about a chemist? An engineer? A physicist?
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Women Making a Mark: Liz Gillespie
Growing up, Liz Gillespie spent more time outside than inside. It’s fitting then that now, as partner and vice president of marketing at North American Properties, she promotes outdoor living.
