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FLORIN ROAD PARTNERSHIP
BREAKING THE GLASS CEILING: NURTURING DIVERSITY AND EMPOWERING WOMEN LEADERS
From Franklin Blvd to Tamoshanter Way there is a new project blossoming in South Sacramento. One that is fueled by a passionate group of female leaders behind the scenes and at the forefront.
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GILBERT CPAs
SUPPORTING EMPLOYEES’ DIFFERENCES AND NEEDS ON THE PATH TO SUCCESS
Historically, public accounting has been a male-dominated field. However, today in the U.S., women represent nearly 60% of CPAs and about 40% of the industry’s leadership positions.
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HEARTLAND CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES
Leading From the Heart
For over 40 years, HeartLand Child & Family Services has fielded a mental health team devoted to “Doing Whatever It Takes” to support children, youth and their families as they cope with life stressors and strive to achieve resilience and wellness.
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JUDY RICHARDSON
PIONEERING SUCCESS IN REAL ESTATE AND TELEVISION
Judy Richardson has etched her mark in real estate as a top producer at Nick Sadek Sotheby’s International Realty. Her journey reflects a relentless pursuit of excellence and a passion for pushing boundaries.
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KELLIE DEMARCO COMMUNICATIONS
FINDING JOY & SUCCESS BEYOND THE NEWSROOM
In a career that adorned with three Emmy Awards and frontline reporting on pivotal national events, Kellie DeMarco, the former face of KCRA, discovered her true fulfillment after stepping away from the news. “Life on the other side of the evening anchor desk is more joyful than I expected,” she says.
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KIDSFIRST
CARING FOR TEAM MEMBERS, CARING FOR THE COMMUNITY
KidsFirst, a family resource and counseling center with Roseville and Auburn offices, provides life-changing services and programs to all of Placer County. Founded in 1989, this nonprofit organization has served more than 100,000 families, making an enormous impact on the mental health needs of clients from every walk of life.
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LIONAKIS
COMPANY CULTURE ATTRACTS AND RETAINS TOP TALENT
A design firm focused on architecture, engineering and interior design, Lionakis boasts a 115-year history and continues today on the industry’s cutting edge with client services and company culture. In January, the firm welcomed Laura Knauss as their new president. She now oversees 185 people across four offices throughout California.
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MARSHALL MEDICAL
RACHEL PEIGH LEADS THE CHARGE AT MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER
For Rachel Peigh, the path to medicine wasn’t a choice — it was a calling. As a child, she discovered at the age of 5 that she was meant to heal people after a successful hike in which she played nurse to a fallen friend who scraped his knee.
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MOSAC
NO SKY CAN LIMIT THE WONDERS OF MOSAC
The idiom “curiosity killed the cat” is an infamous warning used to ward people off from asking too many questions or getting their hands literally or metaphorically messy. But Executive Director Andrea Durham and the staff of the SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity (MOSAC), on the other hand, are constantly creating a space to cast that concept aside.
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PLACER COUNTY
THE POWER OF PLACER COLLABORATION
Women leaders are one of the reasons Placer County is California’s second-fastest growing county. These leaders are getting housing and infrastructure built, planning for the new Sacramento State Placer Center, addressing complex forestry management problems and creating workforce development strategies.