20 Most Inspiring Women
Leaders 2024

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The Story of Making Liquid Gold | Shann Jones MBE

Shann Jones spent the early part of her adulthood in San Francisco media – five years as an award-winning journalist for the San Francisco Chronicle and ten years as a radio talk show host at KGO Newstalk 810. Being the youngest woman talk show host in the U.S., Shann learned a lot of communication skills that she uses daily in navigating the challenges of running a business. After losing her job in a shake-up at the radio station, she moved to the UK for a fresh start and became a communication coach.

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Enhancing Human Potential | Angela Cusack

Angela Cusack, Founder & CEO of Igniting Success®, is understated and patient. She moves quickly as she partners with executive leaders in shaping cultures that produce deeper connections, higher engagement, and overall well-being and prosperity for all involved. Angela is an impact player. Someone whom many refer to as their “organization’s secret weapon.”

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A Driver of Change | Candy C. Johnson

A Driver of Change | Candy C. Johnson

Before taking on the helm of the Urban League of Greater Chattanooga as its first female President and CEO, Candy Johnson served in a variety of leadership roles. Ranging from being the youngest-ever elected City Council member in her hometown at the age of 25 years old, to running a successful non-profit education foundation, serving as policy director at a Chamber of Commerce, to senior advisor to the Mayor of Chattanooga, and as an independent consultant for non-profits and business organizations.

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Achieving Positive Culture & Student Achievement | Dr. Constance Jones

Dr. Constance Jones, Ph.D., joined GOAL Academy in 2018, bringing her over 35 years of public education experience. As a veteran educator and administrator, Dr. Jones now leads Colorado’s largest high school and alternative education campus as the CEO. During her tenure as the Superintendent of the Pueblo City School District 60, Dr. Jones implemented improvement strategies that prevented state intervention for the district and at many of the district’s low-performing schools. She also spearheaded several programs like GOAL’s curriculum’s critical components, including expanding career and technical education courses and workforce readiness certifications.

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Making A Difference | Deniz Bruce

Deniz Bruce is no ordinary leader. Her professional background is enriched with extensive experience in various pharmaceutical and medical device organisations, where she has held global leadership positions overseeing diverse product portfolios. Her expertise centres on strategic planning and execution within medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and biologics.

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Always Striving for Excellence | Layne Lewis

“Maintaining our company values and culture are essential to us. As we grow our engineering and consulting firm, we will be able to adapt and exceed expectations because of them.” Layne Lewis, President of Willowview Consulting LLC (WVC), is a visionary, both professionally and in her personal life.

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Making A Great Impact | Malea Chavez

Malea Chavez, CEO of Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona, has always been motivated by innovation and creative new ways of problem-solving. As a Staff Attorney, she was limited to the number of people she could assist. Still, when Malea learned about the impact of being a leader and shaping policy on the whole community, she was inspired to move into a leadership role.

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The Magical Philanthropist | Samantha Tradelius

The Magical Philanthropist | Samantha Tradelius

Purpose is what drives Samantha Tradelius. The brilliant philanthropist, and entrepreneur, alongside being a gratified mother and wife, Samantha has made others proud of her too! How, you ask? She has been serving single mothers since 2003—as a young woman wanting to make a difference.

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Offering Expertise & Efficiency | Yoyi Marsaglia

Yoyi Marsaglia is the CEO and founder of World Class Solutions in Miami, Florida strategically located only a few minutes from the Miami International Airport and the Miami Port. This organization cares passionately for people and economies everywhere. Delivering reliable integrated logistics solutions powered by technology, expertise and entrepreneurial spirit. Connecting the world every day, sustainably.

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Top 20 Outstanding Women
CEOs of 2023

COVER STORY

Uplifting Seniors towards A Better Future | Wendy Jones

Wendy Jones, Founder and CEO of Next Steps 4 Seniors, LLC is the design and creative force behind the company’s programs and services. These programs and services were created and implemented due to Wendy’s laser focus on supporting vulnerable seniors. Her mission is to elevate the lives of these aging seniors who have been too little valued and cared for in our society.

A Force of Strength & Intention | Amanda Johnson

Amanda’s leadership throughout her tenure at Beacon is seen in every aspect of the organization — not just the strategic focus one would expect from a CEO, but a hands-on style of leadership—overseeing the implementation of new software systems, service lines and championing the recent renovation and workflow of Beacon’s new 25,000 square feet headquarters in Anchorage, Alaska.

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A True Inspiration | Clare Ducksbury

Clare Ducksbury is an inspirational leader, an advanced thought-leader in the mass claims/class actions space, and most importantly, a pioneering leader who strives to educate her team to progress collective action knowledge and expertise within their respective disciplines.

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Empowering African Americans Locally & Globally | Deidre Johnson

Deidre Johnson is the CEO and Executive Director of The Center for African American Health (CAA Health), an organization dedicated to health equity and working to improve African Americans’ social determinants of health. CAA Health values and centers community with its hub in the traditionally African American community of Northeast Denver.

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Creating Health, Happiness & Community Cohesion | Joan Kanigan

Joan Kanigan, CEO of the Western Development Museum (WDM), took an extraordinarily unique yet bold step as a leader in 2021. She initiated a 360o Performance Assessment to better understand how she was performing and where she needed to improve—all through an honest and critical feedback system to know where she was standing as a leader and a manager.

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Inspiring the Future of Construction | Leah Hamilton

Coming from a family with over 50 years in the construction industry, Leah knows what it takes to get her hands dirty. Growing up on a farm, she learned how to operate just about every piece of equipment and had worked for her father’s residential building company but at the time hadn’t considered construction as her career aspiration.

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Bringing A Change | Shirley Wang

Shirley Wang has unwavering opinions and a strong vision for the design of Plastpro’s products and the standards to which they must be manufactured. She is an out-of-the-box but also efficient thinker, and this allows her to creatively devise viable solutions when it comes to meeting customers’ needs.

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A Bold Leader | Venu Dhupa

The Westway Trust is a 23-acre estate in trust for the benefit of the community. Venu Dhupa is the leader who has brought a different vision to running this dual enterprise.

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Guiding Children towards a Better Future | Veronica Robinson

Veronica Robinson, the CEO of Stepping Stones Behavioral Solutions leads with the Golden Rule in all facets of life. Her purpose is to treat everyone with the same kindness and grace. She demonstrates a deep respect for those that she serves with a willingness to gladly perform any task, whether it is changing diapers or cleaning toilets if it needs to be done.

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