by Hélène | Oct 16, 2017 | Next Act for Women
After 16 years of teaching high school wellness, Michelle felt ready for a greater challenge to leverage her interest in health. After much planning and preparation, she is now studying to become a Physician Assistant, and loving the journey. Tell us a little about...
by Hélène | Oct 9, 2017 | Next Act for Women
When Helen hit midlife, she felt the need to contribute more and to expose her children to real-world issues. After volunteering for RefugeeOne, she accepted a full-time position overseeing many refugee programs for this Chicago nonprofit. Tell us a little about...
by Hélène | Sep 25, 2017 | Next Act for Women
Two decades into a teaching career, saddled with health problems, Jodi chose to embrace her love of writing. She has since published a book, They Could Live with Themselves and is working on more short stories, novels, and poems. Tell us a little about your...
by Hélène | Sep 4, 2017 | Next Act for Women
With her kids leaving the nest, Liz realized she’d need something new to fuel her, staving off potential boredom and creating a new professional identity in the process. She’s done just that in her new profession, where she enjoys collaborating with couples to help...
by Hélène | Aug 28, 2017 | Next Act for Women
After careers in horse training and film editing, Jeanie found her midlife passion in composing and performing fun songs for young children with her band Jeanie B! and the Jelly Beans! Tell us a little about your background… I grew up in East Grand Rapids,...
by Hélène | Aug 14, 2017 | Next Act for Women
After working long hours for many years to support herself and her son, a health crisis would force Starla to slow down and find another way to make ends meet. She opened Southern Rich’s, honoring all things southern. Tell us a little about your background. I was born...
