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What Women Bring
Women reflect on their road to leadership
These women’s paths have led them to positions of influence in their fields, and in some cases, they’ve made history in their roles.
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PRIDE INDUSTRIES
PRIDE IN SACRAMENTO
For nearly six decades, PRIDE Industries has been a regional and national leader in disability employment. Founded in Auburn and headquartered in Roseville, this innovative social enterprise has partnered with government and industry throughout the Capital Region and beyond and is proud of its ongoing relationship with the City of Sacramento.
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SACRAMENTO REPUBLIC FC
LEADING THE WAY TO THE BENEFITS OF PARTNERSHIP
As Director of Partnership Activation, Heather Barone is an expert at building strategic alliances for Sacramento Republic FC. Having joined SRFC in 2021, she now oversees a team of other women and has brought the club to new heights by growing relationships with local and national companies and organizations.
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PACIFIC COAST BUILDING SERVICES
BUILDING SUCCESS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
Heather Lim has garnered great success in the construction industry, taking over in January 2023 as president of Pacific Coast Building Services, a group of specialty contracting companies including Alcal Specialty Contracting and Alcal Glass Systems in the Sacramento area.
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ARNOLD LAW FIRM
BREAKING THE GLASS CEILING: NURTURING DIVERSITY AND EMPOWERING WOMEN LEADERS
For decades, women — especially women of color — have faced barriers in reaching leadership roles, especially within the legal profession. According to a National Association of Law Placement study, women of color make up less than 10% of all lawyers and an even smaller percentage of leadership roles.
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DELEGATA’S NEW PRESIDENT AMIRA MENOUFY
LEADS THE CHARGE WITH A TEAM OF CRITICAL THINKERS
There’s no doubt about it, we are living through a time when technology is continuing to evolve at a rapid pace — where innovation continues to propel us forward.
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ROSEVILLE ELECTRIC UTILITY
EMPOWERING WOMEN IN THE PUBLIC POWER INDUSTRY
Community-owned Roseville Electric Utility has served Roseville with a reputation for reliable service and low rates for more than 100 years. Traditionally, electric utilities have been male-dominated realms, but at Roseville Electric, women are working to change that.
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COHNREZNICK
ELEVATING WOMEN FROM INTERNSHIP THROUGH PARTNERSHIP
CohnReznick continues to create opportunities for women in its own firm as well as in the broader business community. As a leading national advisory, assurance, and tax firm and industry employer of choice, CohnReznick is committed to career advancement for women across its 30 U.S. offices and three global subsidiaries.
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Dignity Health
LEADING THE WAY TO BETTER HEALTH CARE FOR ALL WOMEN
“My passion is women’s health care and caring for all women, no matter what insurance they have, what background they have, or where they come from,” says Dr. Jennifer Overbey, M.D., chief of obstetrics and gynecology at Dignity Health Methodist Hospital of Sacramento.
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ESKATON
ESKATON USHERS IN A NEW ERA WITH ITS FOCUS ON PEOPLE AND MODERNIZATIONS
In 2023, Eskaton elevated Sheri Peifer to the organization’s top position. While serving as president, Peifer was selected during a formal CEO succession plan and now holds both titles as the primary steward of this community-based nonprofit serving older adults through health, housing, and social services.