Aug 23, 2021 | blog
In 1843, John C. Fremont, an explorer (and the namesake for the junior high school I attended), set off to explore the unknown once again. He had just returned from an expedition to Wyoming but was driven to see what was then called Oregon Country. He ended up...
Jun 18, 2018 | blog
She said, “I didn’t want people to see how dirty I felt inside, so I made myself beautiful on the outside and studied how to be as attractive as possible.” I began our lunch meeting by asking her what made her choose to begin a career as a stylist? As a young child,...Aug 26, 2014 | Journal
Women in leadership are stubborn and like to beat their own drum, lead the pack, and forge up stream. I have certainly made my fair share of bad choices and mistakes in life due to my pure stubbornness and going my own way. (Just ask my husband and kids.) In...Aug 19, 2014 | Journal
LynnMarie Rink is a woman of influence as a 5 time Grammy nominated Squeezebox musical artist appearing on Jay Leno, and is currently touring in her own one woman off Broadway show Wrap Your Heart Around It. Her journey in life has not been easy. The daughter of...
Jul 2, 2014 | Journal
Several years ago I was told by my boss that my services were no longer needed. I had spent a lot of blood sweat and tears at that job and I had been successful. But my boss said it was a budget issue so I got the boot. The next day, he hired his best friend to take...