Women in Leadership 2025: Yvonne Pire
Our annual salute to the women who lead the Capital Region
“Between working in high-pressure work environments and raising kids, by the time I was 40 I was just physically, emotionally and mentally feeling like I was exhausted and falling apart,” Pire says. “At that point, I went through a life-changing timeframe.” That’s when she envisioned The Rising Zone, a Rocklin-based event and co-working wellness center.
Women in Leadership 2025 With Cassandra Jennings and Yvonne Pire
PODCAST EPISODE: How do you lead diverse teams with differing opinions? Where do you find the confidence to make big career moves? Are women leaders expected to be nicer than men? Comstock’s Women in Leadership honorees Cassandra Jennings and Yvonne Pire join us for a special episode recorded in the wine cellar at Mulvaney’s B+L in Midtown Sacramento.
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LIONAKIS
INSPIRING AND SUPPORTING WOMEN IN ARCHITECTURE AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
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Placer County is known for its exceptional quality of life and rapid growth. Visionary women in local government, education, business, housing and nonprofits are making a significant impact in the region.
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OAK VALLEY COMMUNITY BANK
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Oak Valley Community Bank provides a wide range of commercial loan options designed to meet the unique needs of businesses, professionals and agricultural enterprises.
The Way We Work: Kenny Pawlek
A glimpse into the daily life of the administrator at Shriners Children’s Northern California
Pawlek keeps that positive outlook through all aspects of managing the 800-employee operation. One secret to keeping a positive morale: lots of dad jokes.
Dilemma of the Month: How Do I Give an Employee a Religious Accommodation?
I need to encourage a manager to accept a religious accommodation
request, as it is reasonable, in my opinion. The employee, who is
Balinese Hindu, has requested a 10-minute prayer break at noon as
part of her religion.
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