International

Women’s Day

2013

We asked Women

Entrepreneurs of Minnesota...

Who inspires you?

My first black belt instructor,

Trish. She was an RN, a

grandmother, a Mary Kay rep and

would regularly trounce the

young guys in the sparring ring.

Nicole Fende, A.S.A.The Numbers Whisperer®President, Small Business Finance Forum

Audrey Hepburn...she was a

fashion icon, but even more so

she was an incredible

humanitarian.

As she moved through life with

grace and beauty, she used her influence to help others.

Amy Jauman, Chief Education Officer at

Melida Guerra-Jimenez(+), my maternal grandmother,

was my light, mentor and

source of inspiration in life.

Amalia Moreno-

Damgaard

Amalia-Latin Gourmet

With A Cultural Flair

Robin Roberts … for many years, I have

been impacted by Robin’s

authenticity.

Her grace and courage offer women a way to “be” that embodies

strength and gentility.

My “Mom” Marge McWilliams …

My mom inspired me to look at life and decide how to live it! She was a major inspiration in my desire to

give back generously because I have been given

so much.

Irene KellyLeadership & Academic Coach & Consultant

&

Mothers Against Eating Disorders (MAED) who are daily fighting for their children's lives by learning about evidence based treatments. These women support one another and provide a world wide network to help each other through this painful process.

Becky HenryFounder and President of Hope Network, LLC and National Award Winning Author of Just Tell Her To Stop: Family Stories of Eating Disorders

Ileana Tudor, Managing Director

Author & life coach Martha Beck who said that

"any deep crisis is an opportunity to

make your life extraordinary in some

way."Her belief that following your own north star will

lead to ultimate fullfillmenthas helped me remain

strong no matter what came my way.

Love her!

My "Aunt", Dottie VanLoo,

is the classiest woman I know.

Completely , honest,

straightforward, and inquisitive, her words lift you up without ever tearing

anyone else down.

Stacey Larson

Coach – Consultant - Educator

Kathleen Crowley Schneibel, MBA, CPAEntrepreneurial Accountant Helping Others Understand Accounting

"My mom, Lorraine Stumne Crowley, who as a single parent for all but the first 10 years of my life, raised 8 children back in the day when women did not work outside the home. She couldn't even get the phone or utilities in her own name back then. Through it all she maintained her dignity, her fairness (which was very hard when dealing with eight children with a 12 year span) and above all, her humor. She never finished high school but her lifelong love affair with learning is what inspired us all to continue our educations to this day!"

Thank Youfor the inspiration.