{"id":321931,"date":"2023-03-26T08:00:36","date_gmt":"2023-03-26T15:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/?p=321931"},"modified":"2023-03-24T11:46:27","modified_gmt":"2023-03-24T18:46:27","slug":"womens-history-month-is-great-time-to-honor-local-female-business-leaders-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/womens-history-month-is-great-time-to-honor-local-female-business-leaders-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Women\u2019s History Month is great time to honor local female business leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">With all the women working at and running different businesses, organizations etc. in San Diego, March is a good time to highlight some of them during Women\u2019s History Month.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The National Women\u2019s Business Council noted in its annual report (2020) that 42 percent of all U.S. companies are owned by women. It is also stated that women are more likely to start a business than their male counterparts.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">In celebrating this special month, there are plenty of area women who have stood out in their respective careers.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Take for example Grossmont High School Class of 1975 graduate and La Mesa native <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Ellen Ochoa <\/b>(pictured above)<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The veteran astronaut, who is also a San Diego State University graduate (Class of 1980), applied to the astronaut corps as soon as she finished her Ph.D in engineering.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\">\u201c<span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I was inspired by the research that the (new at that time) space shuttle was capable of supporting, and of course by Sally Ride, the first American woman in space,\u201d Ochoa said. \u201cFive years later, after working as a research engineer and supervisor, NASA selected me as part of the 13<\/span><\/span><sup><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">el<\/span><\/span><\/sup><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> group of astronauts.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">For Ochoa, there were challenges being a woman in what was once a male-dominated field.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\">\u201c\u201d<span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">It wasn\u2019t common for women to study science and engineering, much less women of Hispanic background,\u201d Ochoa commented. \u201cSome professors actively discouraged me or prevented women from entering the department, but fortunately there were others (professors, family, friends) who encouraged and supported me. When I first joined NASA as a research engineer, I noted that there were more women working there than I had seen in my previous job or grad school, though there weren\u2019t yet women in leadership positions. Fortunately, by the time I was selected as an astronaut, women had been in the astronaut corps for 12 years, so a lot of the barriers had already been addressed.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ochoa is quick to encourage any young women looking to get into her profession by telling them definitely go for it.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\">\u201c<span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">We need bright minds to be able to accomplish all the exciting challenges in human space exploration, and other STEM fields,\u201d Ochoa remarked. \u201cThere are great opportunities to apply curiosity and creativity, working in teams to solve challenges and make discoveries.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Having taking inspiration from Ride and other women in that astronaut class of 1978 including Kathy Sullivan, Ochoa feels thankful. \u201cI\u2019ve been fortunate to get to know them and all but one of the other women in the class,\u201d Ochoa said. \u201cThey, along with the minority astronauts selected that year, made a huge impact in demonstrating that the astronaut career, and many other STEM careers, were now possible, even though bias still existed.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">When it comes to the best thing about being in the profession she has, Ochoa was quick to point out, \u201cWorking with a team to accomplish goals that are bigger than myself and which benefit humanity.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>More female leadership in the classroom at Grossmont High School<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_321934\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-321934\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-321934 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.sdnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230324113651\/Cox-StephanieLaBerge-Luhnow-01fv-1-200x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.sdnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230324113651\/Cox-StephanieLaBerge-Luhnow-01fv-1-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.sdnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230324113651\/Cox-StephanieLaBerge-Luhnow-01fv-1-683x1024.jpeg 683w, https:\/\/cdn.sdnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230324113651\/Cox-StephanieLaBerge-Luhnow-01fv-1-768x1152.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.sdnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230324113651\/Cox-StephanieLaBerge-Luhnow-01fv-1-1024x1536.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.sdnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230324113651\/Cox-StephanieLaBerge-Luhnow-01fv-1-1365x2048.jpeg 1365w, https:\/\/cdn.sdnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230324113651\/Cox-StephanieLaBerge-Luhnow-01fv-1-8x12.jpeg 8w, https:\/\/cdn.sdnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230324113651\/Cox-StephanieLaBerge-Luhnow-01fv-1-750x1125.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/cdn.sdnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230324113651\/Cox-StephanieLaBerge-Luhnow-01fv-1-1140x1710.jpeg 1140w, https:\/\/cdn.sdnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230324113651\/Cox-StephanieLaBerge-Luhnow-01fv-1-scaled.jpeg 1707w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 200\/300;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-321934\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stephanie LaBerge-Luhnow<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Another successful woman with ties to Grossmont High School is <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Stephanie LaBerge-Luhnow <\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">, the school\u2019s science department chair.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">When asked how she got involved in the education field, LaBerge-Luhnow, noted, \u201cA neighbor of mine taught at the Grossmont Health Occupations Center and she invited me to come and assist with one of her classes. That turned into an official job working with the adult students at the school. Being there, helping the students and the teachers helped me realize that teaching was something that I could apply my degree to. The teachers at the GHOC supported me in so many ways, but the best thing they did was to be examples of what great teachers do.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">In looking at the teaching world, LaBerge-Luhnow said the profession is unique since it is still a female-dominated profession.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\">\u201c<span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I think you still have to be vocal and strong to get ahead,\u201d she remarked. \u201cI worked hard designing lessons, setting up labs and activities, volunteering at all sorts of school events, and I went to school every weekend for my first two years teaching. I don\u2019t think I had to work harder than the men but I put in the hours.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">When it comes to offering advice for any young women out there looking to enter the teaching world, LaBerge-Luhnow stated never be intimidated or think that you do not know enough.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\">\u201c<span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Make connections with your peers and create a support network,\u201d she said. \u201cSometimes you just need one person who understands the challenges of teaching that you can talk to about anything. Make time to observe teachers of all subjects. I have learned so much about the art of teaching from observing all kinds of teachers.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">In thinking of any women who\u2019ve inspired her over the years, LaBerge-Luhnow said a pair come to mind.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\">\u201c<span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">There are two main teachers who inspire me; my mom \u2013 Maureen LaBerge, who teaches quilting and is my first teacher. Helen Laskaris, who was my neighbor who invited me to her class to assist. Both of these women are strong, confident, and will teach anyone who comes to their classroom. I would not be the teacher I am today without having them in my life.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">In her 24<\/span><\/span><sup><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">el<\/span><\/span><\/sup><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> year of teaching, LaBerge-Luhnow said each day is different.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\">\u201c<span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">A student recently asked me if I am tired of teaching the same classes for so long,\u201d LaBerge-Luhnow stated. \u201cMy response was that I change things up every year so every year has been different. I am not just a teacher. I am a counselor, advisor, confidante, a parent, and a trusted adult. You never know exactly what to expect and teacher is never boring.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Fellow Grossmont High School English for Business teacher <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Nicole Thren<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_321935\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-321935\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-321935 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.sdnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230324113820\/Nicole-Thren-headshot-LMC-Biz-women.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.sdnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230324113820\/Nicole-Thren-headshot-LMC-Biz-women.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.sdnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230324113820\/Nicole-Thren-headshot-LMC-Biz-women-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.sdnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230324113820\/Nicole-Thren-headshot-LMC-Biz-women-12x12.jpeg 12w, https:\/\/cdn.sdnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230324113820\/Nicole-Thren-headshot-LMC-Biz-women-75x75.jpeg 75w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 200\/200;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-321935\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nicole Thren<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><b><\/b><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> received her teaching credential in Connecticut in 1988 and immediately got married and moved to New Jersey. It was there that she began teaching adult school at night while working various office jobs.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">After a stint in Baltimore, Thren moved to California and ultimately wound up at GHS, a move she said was the best she ever could have made. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\">\u201c<span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I was lucky enough to work for people that gave me a lot of responsibility and always believed in my knowledge, experience, and ability,\u201d Thren commented. \u201cI am very confident in my abilities and have always been proactive in my career. I have always been surrounded by co-workers, supervisors, and company owners that respect me and appreciate my work ethic.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Asked about any advice for young women looking to enter the teaching profession, Thren said give 100 percent effort in all that you do.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\">\u201c<span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">A strong work ethic is the key to success in any industry,\u201d Thren remarked. \u201cI would also tell them to know when to say no. Women tend to feel guilty when they are asked to do additional tasks. They feel that they must always say yes. It is very easy to get buried. When you take on too much, everything suffers including your own mental health. Life is about balance. Time management is definitely a necessary skill.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">According to Thren, her mother was her role model.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\">\u201c<span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">She was a business teacher and then social science teacher at a continuation school,\u201d Thren stated. \u201cshe worked with students that were dealing with many challenges and trauma. She was respected by her co-workers and principal, and the effect she had on her students was amazing. I try to emulate her every day.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">In looking at the best thing about being a teacher, Thren said is that things change almost daily.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\">\u201c<span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">There are so many positive aspects to being in education, but there are also many difficult times. Dealing with the students that are going through so much at home and trying to get them to focus on your curriculum and care about what you are teaching can be very draining, but when they get it, that\u2019s one of the best things. As a teacher, we often forget the impact we have on the young lives we deal with every day. I actually just heard from some students that graduated six years ago. They wanted to let me know how much of an impact I had on their lives. That is the best thing about being a teacher. What I do does matter.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Women turning up the success at Helix Charter High School<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Helix Charter High School has its share of women who\u2019ve made a difference in the La Mesa area too.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Among them is the school\u2019s community relations &amp; engagement coordinator <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Lauren Knuth<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_321936\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-321936\" style=\"width: 220px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-321936 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.sdnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230324113912\/Knuth-Lauren-headshot-LMC-Women-biz-220x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.sdnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230324113912\/Knuth-Lauren-headshot-LMC-Women-biz-220x300.jpeg 220w, https:\/\/cdn.sdnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230324113912\/Knuth-Lauren-headshot-LMC-Women-biz-9x12.jpeg 9w, https:\/\/cdn.sdnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230324113912\/Knuth-Lauren-headshot-LMC-Women-biz.jpeg 721w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 220px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 220\/300;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-321936\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lauren Knuth<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Knuth got started in her profession by working her way through college at Dish Network doing tech support in a call center. She then landed a job at corporate<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> headquarters after graduating. \u201cI worked in the fields of marketing, customer communication, PR and event planning, and the job I am in now combines all of these fields into one perfect job,\u201d Knuth remarked.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Asked of any challenges she faced in her line of work as a woman, Knuth noted, \u201c<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\">I took a break from my professional career after having my second child. I left the corporate world and my professional career I had worked for 15 years to build. Getting back into the workforce was challenging. I lost confidence and didn&#8217;t know where to start. I assumed I would have to start back at the bottom and I did. I began working at Helix doing COVID contact tracing on a part-time basis. Luckily, within a few months, a position opened that was perfectly suited for me. It was serendipitous.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\">As Knuth pointed out, not all women get so lucky.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\">\u201c<span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\">I hope employers understand that women coming back into the workforce after raising kids are some of the most efficient, productive and hardest workers you can get,\u201d Knuth commented.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\">When it comes to some advice for any young women looking to get into her profession, Knuth stated, \u201cYou don&#8217;t have to land your dream job right away and you probably won&#8217;t even know what your dream job is until you&#8217;ve done a few other things. Put yourself out there and say yes whenever possible to start getting experience so you have a better idea of what you like to do.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\">As for women who Knuth has looked up to along her journey, she noted, \u201cI look up to what I call \u2018Community Heroes,\u2019 women who serve on the PTA, the, Little League board, Girl Scout troop leaders, coaches, club advisers, etc. The women who are always volunteering their time and strengthening the community for us all. Names that come to mind are Heather Melone, Sheridan Brownell, Mireya Gill, Judy Kirk, and my mom, Becky Becker.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\">With the profession Knuth is in, she notes the connections she\u2019s made make it all worth it.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\">\u201c<span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\">During COVID, it became crystal clear how important community is because of the lack of it during that time,\u201d Knuth said. \u201cHumans need connection like we need food and water. I love<\/span><\/span> <span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\">creating opportunities and events where people can make connections and feel the importance of community.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_321937\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-321937\" style=\"width: 124px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-321937 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.sdnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230324113953\/Barbara-Dagman-headshot-biz-women-LMC-124x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"124\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.sdnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230324113953\/Barbara-Dagman-headshot-biz-women-LMC-124x300.jpeg 124w, https:\/\/cdn.sdnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230324113953\/Barbara-Dagman-headshot-biz-women-LMC-423x1024.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/cdn.sdnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230324113953\/Barbara-Dagman-headshot-biz-women-LMC-768x1861.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.sdnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230324113953\/Barbara-Dagman-headshot-biz-women-LMC-634x1536.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/cdn.sdnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230324113953\/Barbara-Dagman-headshot-biz-women-LMC-845x2048.jpeg 845w, https:\/\/cdn.sdnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230324113953\/Barbara-Dagman-headshot-biz-women-LMC-5x12.jpeg 5w, https:\/\/cdn.sdnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230324113953\/Barbara-Dagman-headshot-biz-women-LMC-750x1818.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/cdn.sdnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230324113953\/Barbara-Dagman-headshot-biz-women-LMC-scaled.jpeg 1056w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 124px) 100vw, 124px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 124px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 124\/300;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-321937\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Barbara Dagman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\">Another Helix staff member equally contributing to the community is English teacher <\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><b>Barbara Dagman <\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\">For Dagman, her start in education she says dates back to her teen years.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\">\u201c<span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\">Since I was a teenager, people have been stopping me on the street asking for directions,\u201d Dagman stated. \u201cAs an undergrad and athlete at UCLA, I worked as an academic tutor in the athletic department, as a note taker in the undergrad Shakespeare classes, then at the writing center as a graduate student. Helping others understand literature and find their ideas for writing started to come easily and gave me joy.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\">Having been raised in the male-dominated Silicon Valley of the 1970\u2019s and 1980\u2019s, Dagman said men were the creative geniuses, and women were the secretaries, period.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\">\u201c<span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\">The big breakthrough was when Debbie Fields opened Mrs. Fields Cookies in Palo Alto \u2013 of course funded by her husband,\u201d Dagman said. \u201cAnd the woman was still in the kitchen. The challenge was not to internalize the thick sexism of my upbringing.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\">For those young women with an eye towards the education industry, Dagman said she\u2019d be delighted if they are considering teaching.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\">\u201c<span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\">Many young people dismiss it as an option because we are not paid as we should be,\u201d Dagman remarked. \u201cI encourage young women not to be coerced into STEM just because that\u2019s where they are now encouraged to go. If they actually love math and science, by all means, follow that passion, but don\u2019t enter those fields just for money. That can be a formula for a very disruptive personal crisis later in life. Those interested in education should know how richly rewarding it is, how thick my own files of beautiful thank you letters from past students and parents are, and how renewing the academic cycle is. Having breaks throughout the year and a longer summer break is invaluable for personal health.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\">Saying the best part of education is helping to build selfhood and souls, not just make a salary, Dagman said several women have influenced her over time.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\">Among them are Oprah Winfrey and Brenee Brown, along with her fifth grade teacher (Marjorie Duham) and 7th-12th grade choir conductor Kathy Fujikawa.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Bringing news to the communities for many years<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_321173\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-321173\" style=\"width: 201px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-321173 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.sdnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230307091918\/Julie-Main-Women-in-biz-March-10-MTC-201x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"201\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.sdnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230307091918\/Julie-Main-Women-in-biz-March-10-MTC-201x300.png 201w, https:\/\/cdn.sdnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230307091918\/Julie-Main-Women-in-biz-March-10-MTC-687x1024.png 687w, https:\/\/cdn.sdnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230307091918\/Julie-Main-Women-in-biz-March-10-MTC-768x1144.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.sdnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230307091918\/Julie-Main-Women-in-biz-March-10-MTC-8x12.png 8w, https:\/\/cdn.sdnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230307091918\/Julie-Main-Women-in-biz-March-10-MTC-750x1118.png 750w, https:\/\/cdn.sdnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230307091918\/Julie-Main-Women-in-biz-March-10-MTC.png 859w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 201px) 100vw, 201px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 201px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 201\/300;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-321173\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Julie Main<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Another area woman who has built a successful career is San Diego Community Newspaper Group Publisher <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Julie Main <\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Main got her start in the publishing business back in Idaho. That was when she became interested in <\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">layout and design in high school as yearbook editor as well as selling and designing local business ad sponsorships for the school\u2019s sports team posters.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\">\u201c<span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">After a few courses at the University of Idaho on photography, and marketing design concepts I was hooked,\u201d Main commented. \u201cI was hired as graphic designer for the Idahonian Newspaper in Moscow in1980 before moving to California in 1983. It was entirely different in those days. It was all cut and paste. Computers came later.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">When asked if there have been any challenges as a woman to get where she is today, Main said there were definitely obstacles to overcome.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\">\u201c<span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Men, as a majority, were in the publishers seat,\u201d Main continued. \u201cIn the early days of newspaper publishing, I was co-publisher with my then husband. He played the public roll and I was mostly behind the scene as graphic designer, sales manager and making sure the papers came together.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">With some young women out there thinking of getting into the newspaper publishing business or any other line of work for that matter, Main has some advice for them.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\">\u201c<span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I would say for any young person getting into any business is be confident,\u201d Main remarked. \u201cWork smart. Learn early as much as you can about the industry you are interested in. Be flexible. Don\u2019t be afraid of change.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">It is not uncommon for Main and other women who\u2019ve ascended to important positions to have had female leaders to learn from.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\">\u201c<span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I had a strong female teacher, who taught us to look outside the box and ourselves,\u201d Main said. \u201cMy mother was also a hard-working woman who demonstrated to me that women can do anything a man can do. I\u2019ve always admired Margaret Thatcher for her role as Prime Minister of England from 1979 to 1990 and Leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990. She was the first female British prime minister and the longest-serving British prime minister of the 20<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><sup><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">el<\/span><\/span><\/sup><\/span><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> century.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">When it comes to the best thing about being in the publishing industry, Main was quick to point out its vastness.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\">\u201c<span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Publishing newspapers is exciting,\u201d Main remarked. \u201cThere is so much to cover. So many ideas to employ. I enjoy the fast pace and deadlines and the reward of the end result knowing, there is always something more to write about. From the marketing aspect \u2013 we help people grow their business and tell their unique story. We play an important role in our communities, provide residents with information and news about their neighborhoods and community. It is very rewarding.\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Having a shop of her own was a dream since childhood<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">For <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Theresa Favro<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: Arial, serif; color: #242424;\">, owner of Amethyst Moon on La Mesa Boulevard, she wanted to grow up and have a shop of her own ever since childhood.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_321938\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-321938\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-321938 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.sdnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230324114127\/Theresa-FLAVO-headshot-women-in-biz-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.sdnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230324114127\/Theresa-FLAVO-headshot-women-in-biz-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/cdn.sdnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230324114127\/Theresa-FLAVO-headshot-women-in-biz-9x12.jpeg 9w, https:\/\/cdn.sdnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230324114127\/Theresa-FLAVO-headshot-women-in-biz.jpeg 720w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 225px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 225\/300;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-321938\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Theresa Favro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\">\u201c<span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I was always pretending to ring up customer sales using receipt books and my grandmother&#8217;s old canceled checks,\u201d Favro commented. \u201cAs a teenager I would visit a local clothing store almost daily and tell the manager that he was going to hire me when I turned 16. His name was Lee, he did hire me and taught me so much about buying wholesale and managing. We are still friends 40 years later and I am forever grateful to him. After high school I attended a fashion merchandising school and worked as a manager\/buyer for another local boutique. The proprietress Veronica McGowan took me on buying trips and gave me responsibility at a young age. I truly believe if it weren&#8217;t for her teaching, I would not have my shops today.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Saying she never felt challenges as a woman because she was blessed to have so much support, Favro has advice for those young women looking to start a business of their own one day.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\">\u201c<span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I would tell them to look into trade school, learn from others and focus on their passion,\u201d Favro remarked. \u201cNever assume you know everything, there is always more to learn. You never know who you&#8217;ll meet along the way. Network with others and keep putting out there what your goals are. I strongly believe that we cross paths with key people when it&#8217;s in divine order.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Favro said it was a female member of her family that she looked up to and helped her get where she is today.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\">\u201c<span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">As long as I can remember, I have looked up to my Aunt Marie,\u201d Favro commented. \u201cShe overcame many obstacles running her own businesses. My uncle passed away unexpectedly when their four children were under the age of six. She moved out to California and eventually bought a store called The Kitchen Witch in Encinitas. The store was a favorite in the community, she had such passion for her clients, treating everyone like gold. My Aunt raised four incredible children while working and taking on breast cancer and knee surgeries. Til this day she has a contagious smile on her face, a twinkle in her eye and a spirit that can&#8217;t be stopped. I want to be like her when I grow up\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">When asked the best thing about being in her profession and owning a business, Favro does not hesitate to point out the clients.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\">\u201c<span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I get to spend my days talking to and hugging people,\u201d Favro pointed out. \u201cI get to share their dreams, sorrows and celebrations. My heart is full every single day.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Insurance was never intended profession for one area woman<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Another local businesswoman who has also had her share of success is Farmers insurance agent <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Amber McWhirter-Griffith<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_321939\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-321939\" style=\"width: 297px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-321939 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.sdnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230324114249\/Amber-McWhirter-Griffith-headshot-LMC-Biz-297x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"297\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.sdnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230324114249\/Amber-McWhirter-Griffith-headshot-LMC-Biz-297x300.jpeg 297w, https:\/\/cdn.sdnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230324114249\/Amber-McWhirter-Griffith-headshot-LMC-Biz-1014x1024.jpeg 1014w, https:\/\/cdn.sdnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230324114249\/Amber-McWhirter-Griffith-headshot-LMC-Biz-768x776.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.sdnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230324114249\/Amber-McWhirter-Griffith-headshot-LMC-Biz-12x12.jpeg 12w, https:\/\/cdn.sdnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230324114249\/Amber-McWhirter-Griffith-headshot-LMC-Biz-75x75.jpeg 75w, https:\/\/cdn.sdnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230324114249\/Amber-McWhirter-Griffith-headshot-LMC-Biz-750x758.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/cdn.sdnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230324114249\/Amber-McWhirter-Griffith-headshot-LMC-Biz-1140x1152.jpeg 1140w, https:\/\/cdn.sdnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230324114249\/Amber-McWhirter-Griffith-headshot-LMC-Biz.jpeg 1267w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 297px) 100vw, 297px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 297px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 297\/300;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-321939\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Amber McWhirter-Griffith<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Running a family owned and operated business in La Mesa since the early 90\u2019s, McWhirter-Griffith said insurance was never her intended profession. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\">\u201c<span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">My Dad owned his Farmers Insurance Agency while I was young, but I didn&#8217;t really know what insurance really was or how it worked back then,\u201d she said. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\">\u201c<span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I was managing a subdivision of a label company at the time and was commuting from La Mesa to Mira Mesa five days a week, in heavy traffic, super early in the morning while attending SDSU in the afternoon\/evening. I liked my job, but finally had enough with the commute and early hours, so I begged my Dad to let me come answer phones in his office while I went to school. That schedule worked well for me and I graduated from SDSU with a degree in journalism. While I was working in his office I really enjoyed working with our clients, making sure their assets were protected. I continued working for my Dad for a few more years and then when he ran for city council in La Mesa, I took over the business.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">McWhirter-Griffith has worked hard to knock down stereotypes that it is all men running insurance businesses.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\">\u201c<span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">In the insurance industry, its predominantly male agency owners with female staff,\u201d she noted. And that&#8217;s how our agency was for years with my Dad and myself so it was and sometimes still is a challenge when people don&#8217;t believe I am the business owner. Another challenge is being a wife, mother and business owner and balancing that work-home life. I have three kids and a husband so I often work \u2018on the go\u2019. I try to balance physically being in the office, working from home and still making it to my children&#8217;s field trips, school activities and sporting events. Work conferences are sometimes a struggle because I don&#8217;t want to be away from my young children for long periods of time.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">When asked about young women looking to get into the insurance profession, McWhirter-Griffith said to start off working for different agents\/brokers so you can get a feel for what type of insurance you prefer, what skills you have in the office (sales, administrative, managing, etc) and the kind of people you enjoy working with and being around.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\">\u201c<span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">You can get an insurance license while working in their office, learning and then if making the jump to agency owner feels right, go for it!,\u201d she remarked. \u201cEvery agent\/broker does things differently so working for different offices can be insightful. Also, I believe some colleges have internships available with insurance agencies so you can just get an idea of how insurance works to see if its something you&#8217;re interested in.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">McWhirter-Griffith, who said she looks up to other women agents, wants to be an inspiration to her two girls and show them that they can do whatever it is they want to do if they set goals and put in the work to make it happen.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\">\u201c<span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I would love if one of my kids decided to take over my insurance business one day but that&#8217;s up to them of course,\u201d McWhirter-Griffith stated. \u201cMaybe they will at least come work with me for a while.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">For now, she noted that being around different clients, networking partners, her staff etc. makes it all worth it.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\">\u201c<span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I enjoy making sure my clients have the right protection and providing the above and beyond service a lot of customers are looking for right now,\u201d she said. \u201cI also love making my own schedule and working here, there and a little bit of everywhere.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With all the women working at and running different businesses, organizations etc. in San Diego, March is a good time to highlight some of them during Women\u2019s History Month. The National Women\u2019s Business Council noted in its annual report (2020) that 42 percent of all U.S. companies are owned by women. 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