Tag: Career Women

 Jackie started training for bodybuilding in 2016 when she turned 40 and competed in her first show in 2018 at the age of 42. Having triumphed over her own struggles with nutrition, successfully shedding and maintaining a remarkable 100-pound weight loss, she intimately understands the journey many of her clients...

Yes, at my age! Achieving a Degree of Doctor of Education in Leadership and Administration from Point Park University is one of the most significant accomplishments in my life. The journey took grit, resilience, commitment, and discipline, and there are no regrets. The experience was certainly challenging yet, fulfilling...

Join us for an empowering event, "Black Women Leading the Way Forward," where we celebrate Black women's incredible achievements and contributions. This in-person gathering will take place on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at 3333 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. At "Black Women Leading the Way Forward," we aim to showcase the remarkable journeys, talents,...

Dr. Karen Hall is a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She is established in careers in education, athletics, communications, and leadership. She earned her bachelor’s in communications from the University of Nevada Las Vegas while playing collegiate basketball for the Lady Rebels. She holds a Master’s Degree in Organizational Leadership and...

Ayanna Lee-Davis, Esq. is Lead Counsel in the Business Transactions Group of the Legal Department at FedEx Ground Package System, Inc., where she is responsible for complex domestic and international real estate negotiations and transactions and the enterprise’s general corporate and environmental matters. Prior to joining FedEx, Ayanna was an attorney in the Real...

Carol Adams is a Senior Systems Analyst and Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity Coordinator for Allegheny County Sanitary Authority (ALCOSAN) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. One of the highlights of her career includes serving as a liaison for ALCOSAN to work collaboratively with Federal, State, and Local Partners, with an emphasis on Critical...

Charonda L. Hill, a servant leader with nearly two decades of impactful work across the education, nonprofit, and corporate arenas, has led and secured multi-billion-dollar statewide pursuits and fostering of school, family, and community relationships to build networks that afford our city improved transportation systems and prepare our youth...

Dionna is a highly accomplished Speaker, Author, Award-Winning Business Owner, and Certified Master Life Coach with 30 years of human service experience. Throughout her career, she has worked to mitigate disparities in systems serving families, re-entrants, disabilities, and workforce development. Dionna's outstanding work has been recognized with multiple awards, including...

Doreen L. Upshaw is the Founder/CEO and Lead Counselor of Compass Counseling and Support Services Doreen L. Upshaw is a gifted and rising pastor, professional counselor, speaker, mother, award-winning author, innovator, and advocate for healthy family relationships. Doreen is a fifteen-year Army Staff Sergeant Veteran. She holds three degrees; B.S....

Stephanie Simmons is the CyberSecurity Consulting Manager for Accenture, a Technology Consulting Company Upon graduating from Weir Senior High School, she enrolled in the ICM School of Business, where she received an Associate Degree in Specialized Business. Some years later, she returned to school and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in...

Throughout the year we will be adding to our list of 40 women over 40 who are influential in their industries, their businesses, and the community at large. Keep checking in to see who we add to the list. We are also accepting your recommendations. Just leave your suggestion...

PRICING:  ARE YOU PRICING LIKE A….. CONSUMER OR A BUSINESS OWNER? One of the major obstacles we face in growing our businesses is learning HOW to ACCURATELY PRICE our product or service to make a PROFIT!  There are several factors involved in making our pricing decisions. Some factors are logical and some...

Many people work long and hard to get access to the right opportunity. The right opportunity can lead you in the right direction, and get you closer to your goals. So why then do people pass up opportunities in hopes that, like a bus, another will come along?  I...

Running a business ain't easy; especially when you are going solo. There are people who are trained to guide you through the process of getting where you want to be. It is a big mistake to try to do it all by yourself. It is a good idea to seek out...