Kelly Richmond Pope, Accounting Professor/Documentary Filmmaker
For accountant Kelly Richmond Pope, numbers tell a story
Anissa Gray, Journalist, Novelist
Longtime journalist Anissa Gray parlays passion for reading into new career as a novelist
Diane Ademu-John, Executive Producer of 'Empire'
Diane Ademu-John explains why representation matters in television
Mary Mitchell, Columnist and Editorial Board Member, Chicago Sun-Times
Mary Mitchell writes to give a voice to the voiceless
Shanésia Davis, Actress
Actress Shanésia Davis' most notable role was preceded by her most unforgettable audition
Samantha Ealy, Founder, Generation Wealthy
Crippling debt helped Samantha Ealy find her true calling
Carol Burnett, Comedian, Writer & Producer
Legendary comedian Carol Burnett has this advice for today's performers as they start out
Yvonne Russo, CEO & Executive Producer, Yvonne Russo Productions
Yvonne Russo believes stories shape the world
Katharine Zaleski, Co-Founder/President, PowerToFly
Katharine Zaleski champions women in the workplace
Christie Hefner, Former Chairman & CEO, Playboy Enterprises
Christie Hefner believes people thrive by reinventing themselves
Sherry Yard, 3x James Beard Award winner
Award-winning chef Sherry Yard has had a ''lifetime in food''
Alexa James, Executive Director of National Alliance Mental Illness Chicago
Executive Director Alexa James on overcoming impostor syndrome
Monica Rochester, Capt., U.S. Coast Guard
Monica Rochester says being in the Coast Guard is a calling
Alisha Elenz, Executive Chef, mfk.
Alisha Elenz became an executive chef at just 23
Ibtihaj Muhammad, U.S. Olympic Fencing Team
Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad finds strength in peoples' doubt
Ava Blaser, Dancer, Childhood Cancer Advocate
Through dance comes healing for 11-year-old two-time cancer survivor Ava Blaser
Tara Poremba, Canine trainer, Chicago Police Department
CPD canine trainer Tara Poremba likes to challenge herself
Christy Webber, President, Christy Webber Landscapes
Honesty, humility and hard work helped Christy Webber build one of the biggest landscaping companies in Chicago
Antonia Lofaso, Chef
Celebrated chef Antonia Lofaso believes mentorship is a gift
Julie Smolyansky, CEO, Lifeway Foods
Julie Smolyansky became CEO at 27
Suzanne Tracht, Chef & Owner, Jar Restaurant
Suzanne Tracht: from dishwashing station to owner & chef
Chris Linkletter, Lifeguard Chief, Los Angeles County Fire Department
''Leading by example is important,'' and Chris Linkletter has done that throughout her career
Betsy Ziegler, CEO, 1871, Tech Innovation Hub
Betsy Ziegler's goals go beyond being a female CEO
Gale Gand, James Beard Award-winning Chef
Chef Gale Gand's method for success is ''Always say yes''
Antoinette Alcazar, Chicago Police Officer & Artist
Antoinette Alcazar honed her strength to support anyone "who can't help themselves"
Kelly Wallace, Journalist and Digital Correspondent
A watershed moment in history led Kelly Wallace to a career in journalism
Stephanie Scharf, Founding Partner of Scharf Banks Marmor LLC
Founding law firm partner Stephanie Scharf is looking out for women in the workplace
Camilla Webster, Artist and Author
Camilla Webster fights to see more women succeed in the art world
Hiba Bhatty, Architect, Valerio Dewalt Train Associates
Hiba Bhatty, Architect, Valerio Dewalt Train Associates