Posted on May 2 2012
Utenzi Miller marks the third generation of her family dedicated to quality eyewear. Learning the ropes by throwing her heart and soul into her father’s business, Utenzi — a self-confessed workaholic — eventually decided to continue the legacy through her own business, Elegant Eyes. Celebrating 25 years, Utenzi has made it her mission to help Read More »
Posted on March 5 2012
The Acme Comedy Club was just supposed to be a stopgap for Sarah Remus. After returning from the Peace Corps, she picked up a job waiting tables there by night, so she could search for a more permanent job by day. But soon she was hooked. The environment — full of humor, energy and creativity Read More »
Posted on March 1 2012
Christie Dao saw a need for Asian impats with Western education and experience to bridge the gap in the developing East. So, in 1986, just a year after she moved to the United States with her family, she told them she would someday return to Asia to work. And in 2000, she did. After holding Read More »
Posted on January 12 2012
Amber Bernhardt has one of the most enthusiastic, genuine self-job descriptions we’ve had the pleasure of reading, yet. A teaser: “I PLAY for a living. I create MAKE BELIEVE. And if I make believe and play to the extent of my ability, I get to enrich humanity doing it. How cool is that?!” We’d say Read More »
Posted on November 16 2011
A perk of co-owning your own company? Giving oneself a ridiculously awesome job title. Nicole Antoinette is “Princess of Particulars” at Shatterboxx, Inc., a job she says is “more or less equivalent to business operations manager, only with 10 percent more tiaras.” Nicole handles the web design company’s client relations and daily business operations, while Read More »
Posted on October 26 2011
Minden Koopmans is the epitome of that woman who’s going to go out there and change the world. She already is. As assistant director at 3rd Ward, a creative workshop in New York City where individuals can experiment, practice and polish a craft or activity, she makes the kind of personal impact that affects others Read More »
