I did my part to commemorate International Women’s Day today by being sworn in as the newest member of Alameda’s Housing Commission.  Wait, you didn’t know today was International Women’s Day, or what it’s about?  I am here to help.  International Women’s Day occurs each year on March 8. ...

Thank you to the Society of Women Engineers Western Regions Joint Conference for a terrific event in Honolulu last week!  I enjoyed the opportunity to meet a spectacular group of women engineers, and connect with friends old and new.  The turnout at our workshop “Leaders Are Made, Not Born”...

Sound familiar?  The full quote came from Vince Lombardi, who said, “Leaders are made, they are not born.  They are made by hard effort, which is the price which all of us must pay to achieve any goal that is worthwhile.”  He was talking about the need to work...

I’m excited to see that as part of the Girl Scouts centennial this year, the Girl Scouts have declared this the “Year of the Girl.”  It is a celebration of girls, a recognition of their leadership potential, and a commitment to creating a coalition of like-minded organizations and individuals...