It was a trip to Kazakhstan that changed the life of Melissa Scott forever. After all, that's where she met her daughter (pictured with her above) and decided that she couldn't stand the thought of coming back to the United States knowing so many kids were there without families and the love of a parent….
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Rachel Doyle
Rachel Doyle created the GlamourGals Foundation at only 17 years old to honor her grandmother. Now, as president of the foundation that brings many generations of women the ultimate uplifting experience — makeovers — Rachel and her stable of volunteers bring their passion and charisma to women everywhere. The foundation, which is built on a virtual community,…
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Eileen Sparacino
Ellen Sparacino has an atypical story for finding her meant-to-be job, but with determination she found a way to work in her dream job. We’ll give you a hint. She started by volunteering. As the chief financial officer for Starfish One by One, Ellen is in charge of all money that goes in and out…
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Tammy Tibbetts
Tammy Tibbetts is the president and founder of She’s the First, a media campaign that’s focused on promoting the importance of educating girls who would otherwise not have the opportunity to go to school and receive an eduction. The site, which launched in November 2009, has one dream: to give every girl and woman the courage…
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Jenna Sauber
How many days do you go to work and wonder, “Am I really making a difference in this world?” Well, if that’s your ultimate goal look no further than Jenna Sauber, a senior online communications associate for the UN Foundation and its Girl Up campaign. Jenna moved to Washington, D.C., in February of 2007, after living…