We’re excited to introduce our new series, A Seat at the Table, where you’ll get the opportunity to hear from dynamic women who work together at the same company. Their specific roles may be varied, but their message is the same: It’s time for more women to join them in shaping today’s business world. Grab your coffee…
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Brisa Trinchero
Sometimes, to make a good story great, you need a plot twist. For Brisa Trinchero, who was living her dream as singer, the twist was an MBA in finance. What might seem like a major departure was actually part of Brisa’s plan to land dream job No. 2 (yes, she’s really that lucky!) as the…
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Emerald-Jane Hunter
Emerald-Jane Hunter says it’s sometimes the little things that make her feel like she’s “made it.” Of course, while all-access trips to Disney World are pretty envy worthy, Emerald-Jane says that her long lists of success — including an Emmy — as an African immigrant turned big-time television producer are those that really mean the most. Arriving…
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Renee Eng
It might be surprising to hear that Renee Eng, anchor and producer for Time Warner Cable News, didn’t go to school for broadcast journalism. In fact, she’s an MBA who did her undergraduate work in economics. But while she’s clearly got a head for finance and business, Renee also had an interest in broadcasting that…
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Kelly Rizzo
You might have spotted Kelly—like we did—this past summer in Florida Georgia Line’s music video for their summer hit “Get Your Shine On.” Kelly Rizzo has had a host of gigs, ranging from food and music reporter to blogger to model. Now you can find Kelly introducing Chicagoans to chefs and delicious fare on “Food…
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Sarah Crandall
News changes in the blink of an eye, and with that, you have to be flexible and go with the flow. Sarah Crandall knows this firsthand as the web and associate news producer for WECT TV6 in Wilmington, North Carolina. Although she had planned on a traditional print career, Sarah reached out to a local…
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Emily Reppert
Television hosting is a coveted gig for many broadcasting hopefuls, and Emily Reppert was no exception. Ever since she was a little girl in Reading, Pa., she had aspirations of being in front of the camera, and Emily followed those dreams, wherever they took her. After graduating college in May 2009, Emily co-hosted the popular…