20 Most Inspiring Women Leaders 2021

Amanda Hutchings, President, Peak Manufacturing Inc, was raised in a middle-class home in a small country town and was taught to have good manners, be considerate of others, and be humble.

Society calls them “at-risk,” “delinquent,” or “troubled.” At Campagna Academy, they have always been called by name. Founded over 70 years ago as Hoosier Boys’ Town, Campagna Academy today restores the hopes and dreams of over 500 youths and families per year.

Dr. Kathryn Ritchie, CEO & Founder, Ignition Institute, has high energy, a wild curiosity and desire to continue to learn and grow, and a deep commitment to care and give back to the planet – to the individual, to the team, to the organization, to the community, and the globe.

TechVision21 stands out as a unique and highly specialized consulting firm. The Honorable Kelly Carnes, President and CEO, and her team have decades of Federal innovation policy and program experience.

Laurie Stach realized an opportunity to empower young entrepreneurs from her own experience. “When I was in high school, I had so much creativity, passion, drive, and wanted to take on the world! Adults would say, “You’ll do great things someday!”

Dr. Lourdes Ramos-Rivas, the first Latina president and CEO of Long Beach’s Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA), has ambitious plans to grow the museum into a first-class institution with international clout.

As Senior Vice President of Business Development and Physician Acquisition, Lyndie Moore concentrates on strategic planning, product development, marketing, branding, and physician partnerships.

Miranda Mapleton started White Swan in 2016—a registered charity with a mission to improve the health of society using technology and analytics, to accelerate diagnosis and improve the effectiveness of treatment.

Myriam Nader Salomon, Owner, Myriam Nader Haitian Art Gallery, was born and raised in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, surrounded by beautiful Haitian arts. Her father instilled in her his artistic passion, and she started managing his art galleries in Haiti in 1989.

When a child is diagnosed with Autism, it is common for the doctor to recommend ABA therapy, or applied behavior analysis, as a treatment.

R2 was founded and was true to its name, the co-efficient of determination, or ‘R Squared.’ While working with hundreds of clients and with some the largest firms in the world, Rose Araghchy, President, R2 Advisors, wanted to create a company based on transparency, trust, and doing right by the customer and team in which supports them.

Swathi Nelabhatla, Founder, SheJobs, is a start-up Enthusiast, and she has a passion for exploring new ideas that would solve some real-time problems. She came up with a few excellent ideas which were made into products.