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Follow Her Lead: Allison Otto

As the country celebrates the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, we profile 19 leaders in the Capital Region

Allison Otto, executive vice president of Otto Construction, was a lobbyist at the Capitol before her father called her to join the company her grandfather started in 1947.

Mar 19, 2020 Judy Farah

Making STEM More Inclusive

There are ways to help women and girls join the STEM field

We have an opportunity. In 2015, women held less than 24 percent of jobs in science, technology, engineering and math in the United States, despite making up more than 47 percent of our workforce, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Mar 19, 2020 Dr. Linda Farley

Follow Her Lead: Nicole Montna Van Vleck

As the country celebrates the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, we profile 19 leaders in the Capital Region

When Nicole Montna Van Vleck, president and CEO of Montna Farms, left the family farm to go to college and start her career, she didn’t think that she’d return.

Mar 18, 2020 Shoka

Follow Her Lead: Cindy Messer

As the country celebrates the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, we profile 19 leaders in the Capital Region

Cindy Messer was sworn in as chief deputy director of the California Department of Water Resources the day after the Oroville Dam crisis began in February 2017, when damage to both the main and emergency spillways forced the evacuation of more than 180,000 residents.

Mar 17, 2020 Sena Christian

Who Cares

Women continue to balance the responsibilities of career with caregiving as the population ages

The AARP has a family caregivers discussion Facebook group with just 2,100 members, though a highly active feed. Most of the posts are written by women, though men find advice and solace there also.

Mar 16, 2020 Allison Joy

Follow Her Lead: Erica Manuel

As the country celebrates the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, we profile 19 leaders in the Capital Region

Erica Manuel has incorporated giving back in her position as executive director and CEO of Institute for Local Government, a statewide nonprofit that advises city and county governments in California how to succeed.

Mar 16, 2020 Judy Farah

Repackaging Food Ideas

Davis sets ambitious goals for the future of its food system

In May 2019, the Davis City Council approved the “Food and Economic Development (FED) in Davis” report that urges the city to rethink its relationship with food.

Mar 13, 2020 Jennifer Fergesen

Follow Her Lead: Melyssa Laughlin

As the country celebrates the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, we profile 19 leaders in the Capital Region

Melyssa Laughlin became CEO and president of Visit Vacaville in 2007, just as the Great Recession was about to hit.

Mar 13, 2020 Jessica Laskey

Follow Her Lead: Preet Kuar

As the country celebrates the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, we profile 19 leaders in the Capital Region

If Preet Kuar, CEO and executive recruiter of Pacific Staffing and Pacific ExecSearch, had thought as a college student that one day she would love a job as the CEO of an executive recruitment company, she would have laughed.

Mar 12, 2020 Jessica Laskey

Follow Her Lead: Olivia Kasirye

As the country celebrates the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, we profile 19 leaders in the Capital Region

Olivia Kasirye, public health officer of Sacramento County, is often called on to be a stable figure at the center of a crisis.

Mar 11, 2020 Jennifer Fergesen
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