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Brooke Newhall Lenzen, Senior Manager in Executive Education at the David Eccles School of Business Brooke shares with us her curious nature and desire to continue to learn.  She tells us about the Women’s Leadership Certificate program at the University of Utah and how women continually lean in to lift one another up. 

Lizzie Solies, Alaya Lopez, and Reece Richardson:   You can't stick to a plan all the time Lizzy Solies, Chief Operating Officer of CashMan, together with Women Who Succeed mentees Alaya Lopez, and Reece Richardson Alaya and Reece discuss their bold moves, including moving to Utah from Hawaii and being okay with pivoting majors in college.  Here is how they manage their busy lives in school,...

Lizzy Solies, Chief Operating Officer of CashMan  Lizzy describes how she overcame adversity as a teenager and young adult.  Hear about her philosophy: when you hit rock bottom, dig deeper, plant a seed, and grow!  As the Chief Operating Officer, she discusses empathetic leadership and how much she has learned from her mentees in Women Who Succeed.

Women Who Succeed mentees Addie, Abi, and Hannah all provide incredible guidance for young women in high school and college.  Their advice about to try and not to get caught up in the small stuff that seems so big in high school.  Secondly, put yourself out there and try new things in college. Be bold and be ready to shift and enjoy the ride! 

Sidni Lloyd-Shorter, President and CEO of Utah Black Chamber of Commerce   In this episode, Sidni describes the importance of understanding your personal values and your “Why” early in life. Start with what matters to you and declare it to others. Sidni sees challenges as opportunities and embraces the future with zest and optimism for life! 

Tori Horton, CEO of Reset Your Nest   Hear Tori describe what she believes are essential elements to being a successful, creative, interesting person without the need to be perfect! In this episode, Tori discusses the advantages and benefits of having a career and the role of a mother. She explains the value of being complex and adapting to multiple roles. 

 Nikki Walker, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at DOMO   In this episode, the “FABULOUS Nikki” describes the importance of being bold and being yourself as a woman. She encourages young women and women to find their power, speak up, get involved and VOTE! She wishes there were more diverse perspectives in our elected officials and our community and challenges us to step forward.  

Robin Ritch, President & Publisher at Deseret News, has a diverse background in finance, marketing, channel growth, product management, strategic business development, and technology acquisition. Robin serves on the board of WIN - Wasatch INnovation Network and Wiki Charities. Additionally, Robin regularly consults as a strategic advisor for many startups, entrepreneurs, and social enterprises...

Missy Larsen is the VP of Philanthropy and Community Impact at doTERRA Internation. She oversees one of the world's most active corporate-philanthropy operations with a mission to empower people and communities worldwide to be healthy, safe, and self-reliant. Over the past three decades, Missy has become recognized as a collaborative leader known for her results-oriented work. In this episode...

Melisa Griffith, formerly Development Director of Global Philanthropy at Young Living Essential Oils and now Chief Development Officer for Operation Gratitude, has always been passionate about working with girls and women to help them see their worth and become financially independent. In this episode, Melisa shares how her experience assisting at a safe haven center for trafficked individuals aro...

Dr. Lindsay Wilner is the founding director of the Christmas Box House, a center for at-risk children removed from their homes due to abuse, neglect, or abandonment. In this episode, Lindsay shares how wrestling with her own midlife crisis inspired her to write a screenplay titled Ledge Dweller, dedicated to all women seeking rebirth in their middle age. This screenplay process gave Lindsay more i...

Rhonda Nicoloff is an impressive woman who worked her way from an entry-level position at A&K Railroad Materials to its president and co-owner. While working hard to build her career, Rhonda also made time to raise a family and earn alum status at Harvard, completing their OPM (Owner, President, Manager) program. Following her railroad career, Rhonda started her own company called REBL Consult...

Erica Dahl, formerly Vice President of Government Relations at find help and now Head of Policy for ChargeNet Stations, has over 20 years of experience in public policy. In this episode, Erica shares how her social worker's parents inspired her to work in policy and to give back to the community. Erica also shares how being a mentor with Women Who Succeed gave her insight into what her daught...

 Dr. Susan R. Madsen is the Inaugural Karen Haight Huntsman Endowed Professor of Leadership in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University. She is also the Founding Director of the Utah Women & Leadership Project, which focuses on strengthening the impact of Utah girls and women through research, resources, and events. Professor Madsen is considered one of the top global sc...

Juliette Bautista is a community leader advocating for STEM diversity and the Founder and Director of Club Ability. Juliette believes strongly in the importance of providing disabled and Latinx children with better access to STEM, and she is actively working to increase diversity and inclusion in the tech space for all. Listen in to hear the inspiring story of Juliette building a community for spe...

Kat Falcone, Media Director at Ken Garff Auto, has been in the advertising/marketing world for over 22 years and has worked with all kinds of clients, from Subway to T-Mobile. In this episode, Kat shares how she navigated a previously male-dominated industry as a woman and one company in particular as the first pregnant woman. Listen in to hear how Kat did not allow fear of the challenges she face...

Dr. Sydnee Dickson, Utah superintendent of public instruction, has served the children of Utah as a proud educator for over 41 years. In this episode, Syd shares about her long journey of educational career opportunities that eventually led her to become a superintendent for Utah. Syd's favorite part of her job is visiting Utah schools to see the great things happening in our schools and dete...

Erin Litvack, Salt Lake County Deputy Mayor, shared the lesson she learned from solving the homelessness situation during the COVID-19 pandemic and earthquake in 2020 about taking time to self-reflect on daily achievements. Listen in to hear Erin discussing the need to lift others to move our community forward.

Ruchi Watson, Managing Director of the Goff Strategic Leadership Center and Professor (Lecturer) in the Department of Entrepreneurship & Strategy at the University of Utah, was nominated as one of 30 Women to Watch by Utah Business magazine in 2021. Ruchi is passionate about gender equity and women's advancement, and she frequently speaks at events to teach others about the importance of...

Jessica Elwell, Chief Operating Officer at OxEon Energy, is shaping the history of aerospace engineering. Jessica helped create the Mars Oxygen In Situ Resource Utilization Experiment (MOXIE) that is currently aboard NASA's Perseverance Rover producing oxygen from planet Mars' atmosphere for the first time in human history. Listen in to hear Jessica share her new STEM career perspective...

Kelli Booth, Executive Director at The Northern Utah Academy for Math, Engineering, and Science, is passionate about education and empowering students' growth and development. Under her determined leadership, NUAMES became one of the top high schools in Utah and doubled in size. Kelli is a Governor's Medal Award winner in Science and Technology. Listen in to hear how Kelli is working to...

Wendy Ogden was greatly influenced by her mother's journey from a homemaker in the 70s to a strong, professional businesswoman raising two children. Today, Wendy supports other women in the community and helps them grow professionally through her Women Leadership Network group at Young Living Essential Oils. She also mentors young women through a mentorship program at Women Who Succeed. Liste...

Dr. Trent Kauffman, Senior Advisor at Cicero Group, has developed expertise in K-12 Education, quantitative and qualitative research methodology, performance management, strategy, and sales and marketing analytics. Trent's biggest passion is being a dad and seeing his daughters grow into strong women who can achieve anything. Listen in to hear Trent's advice on accepting feedback and fin...

Katie Amundsen, Assistant Dean at the University of Utah - David Eccles School of Business, has a long history of working in higher education. When Katie is not helping manage the Dean's office, she enjoys spending time with her two daughters and husband. Listen in to hear Katie share how curiosity is the guiding force to lifelong learning.

Millicent Tracey, Board Director and Fintech Advisor, has worked in Fintech and financial services for over 22 years. Today, Millicent can be found working closely with nonprofits and mentoring young women to be strong, educated, and confident. Listen in to hear Millicent share the harrowing story of her daughter's passing and how her new perspective on life brought her to Utah.