by Hélène | May 5, 2016 | Next Act for Women
After 24 years as an accomplished neuropsychology professor, clinician, and researcher, New Zealander Jenni Ogden is living off-grid on the Great Barrier Island, off the northeast coast of New Zealand, and finally making good on her dream to publish her first novel....
by Hélène | Apr 28, 2016 | Next Act for Women
A speech about the launch of a public school in New York City was the “aha” moment for Mary to bring her interests in education, children, and her city together. She and her team opened the Hawthorn Leadership School for Girls in 2015, serving under-resourced, high...
by Hélène | Apr 25, 2016 | Next Act for Women
The realization that her and her friends’ daughters were not having children of their own prompted Debbie to delve deeper into the subject, eventually publishing UnPregnant Pause, based on dozens of interviews with health professionals and parents alike. Tell us a...
by Hélène | Apr 21, 2016 | Next Act for Women
After three successful but very demanding decades in corporate America, Melinda yearned for the flexibility and independence of owning her own firm. She now provides consulting services to tech startups, invests in new ventures, and is developing the first truly...
by Hélène | Apr 18, 2016 | Next Act for Women
An “aha” moment on a country drive allowed Tammy to finally put her office job behind her and pursue her passions. She became one of only a handful of women Auctioneers in her state and has never looked back. Tell us a little about your background… I grew up in...
by Hélène | Apr 11, 2016 | Next Act for Women
When Sheila counseled Saudi women during her one-year stint in the Kingdom, she knew she had to share what she’d learned. Talking to Martin Scorsese about her experience was the catalyst to writing what would become her first novel, East of Mecca. I was born at Fort...
