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Trailblazing Women
Resilience. Determination. Self belief.
These 10 women embrace challenges as opportunities, demonstrate courage in the face of adversity, and stay true to their values while breaking barriers. These are their stories of persistence and progress. Arts Dr. Joan Sung – Author, speaker Johnaye Kendrick – Grammy Award-winning professor of music at Cornish College of the Arts Tariqa Waters –…
Trailblazing Women: Melinda French Gates
Founder of Pivotal, co-founder of the Gates Foundation, and author of The Moment of Lift and The Next Day: Transitions, Change, and Moving Forward
Shortly after my first book came out in 2019, an interviewer asked me: “Who or what is the greatest love of your life?” I answered in a heartbeat. “It’s an unbreakable tie between the foundation we started, the man I started it with, and the three children we have together.” The version of me who…
A Tropical Reef in the Pacific Northwest
The Seattle Aquarium’s new Ocean Pavilion is now open
Dreading the return of “the Big Dark”? Great news: The Seattle Aquarium has you covered with the opening of its Ocean Pavilion expansion. It’s dedicated to the tropical reef ecosystems of the Coral Triangle, an area in the western Pacific so rich in marine biodiversity that it’s been called “the Amazon of the ocean.” This…
Uncommon Thinkers: Pallavi Mehta Wahi
Co-Managing Partner, U.S., at K&L Gates; Managing Partner, Seattle office, K&L Gates
When Pallavi Mehta Wahi started out as a young attorney in Seattle, she thought she’d need to downplay her interests to fit in with her colleagues. Born and raised in New Delhi, her greatest joy came from Bollywood films and Star Trek. She’s since learned that authenticity is a strength, not a weakness. “I won’t…
Cornish College President Raymond Tymas-Jones Retires
Tymas-Jones led Cornish for six years, shepherding the college through the pandemic
Dr. Raymond Tymas-Jones, president of Cornish College of the Arts, has retired from his position after six years. His last day with the institution was July 25. Former Cornish College Board Chairman Emily Parkhurst has stepped in as interim president as the board conducts a national search for a permanent replacement. Parkhurst served on the…
Trailblazing Women: Angela Dunleavy
CEO, Gourmondo
Years ago, when my children were very young, I attended an extended education seminar at the University of Washington to learn about corporate board governance. One of the lecturers was a founder of a venture fund, and a woman I deeply admire. She was successful, poised, self-assured. If there was anyone who could impart wisdom…
Trailblazing Women: Julie Pham
Founder, CuriosityBased
After deciding to leave my career as an academic in 2008, I returned to Seattle to help my family run the newspaper. I got my real-life MBA trying to find ways to survive the Great Recession. I brought together different ethnic media, and I chaired the MLK Business Association to facilitate collaboration among small businesses in South Seattle…
Trailblazing Women: Brenda Leaks
Head of school, Seattle Girls' School
Teaching middle schoolers to accept themselves during adolescence sets the groundwork for acceptance at all stages of life — of ourselves and others. This radical acceptance is critical for women as our roles, lives, and bodies change as we age. Go ahead, take up your space!
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