By: Marsha Riibner-Cady – Chair, and Barbara Bozeman – Vice Chair  

 

 

 

In honor of Women’s History Month, you were all invited to the March 13^th program,  

 

“Share Your Story during Women’s History Month” 

was an opportunity to share highlights and insights from your personal and professional journey, and find connections by building your story. 

Those who attended came away with building blocks toward the April and May programs, and a few made some surprising connections with other attendees.  

Shared with permission:   

I am Djenabou Bah, the Young BPW representative for the NFBPW - NYC Chapter.  I am the founder of Getaway Xpeditions, a travel agency dedicated to creating unforgettable journeys for everyone!  Through my passion for both food and travel, I aim to connect people, create lasting memories, and enrich lives—one plate and one journey at a time. Learn more about Djenabou Bah by visiting her profile in the Member Directory.

I'm Nancy Werner.  I'm the PA Affiliate President, your 2024 National Biennial Chair and a 52-year member.   Ironton Telephone/Internet Company is one of 200 independent telephone companies in the US - started by my grandfather in 1905.  With my sisters Pat Stewart (CEO) and Sonia Fink, we have the distinction of being the only woman-led company of its kind today.  Learn more about Nancy by visiting her profile in the Member Directory.

	This is Kara LC Jones.  She's part of the Virtual Club and lives in WA state.  Pretty much 24/7 she's all about raising grief literacy skills and practices her grief+creativity heARTwork at The Creative Grief Studio." Learn more about Kara by visiting her profile in the Member Directory.
	This is Marsha Riibner-Cady. She is the NFBPWC-NC Club President and the Entrepreneur and Small Business Committee Chair. Her business is Cady CPR Solutions where she is the lead CPR and First Aid trainer. Learn more about Marsha by visiting her profile in the Member Directory.

I’m Denise Stepanik – I am creating a new business offering tours and transportation for tourists visiting the Southwestern portion of Pennsylvania.  My mission:  revealing hidden gems in our area and fostering prosperity for historical, archeological, anthropological, entertainment, natural and lodging sites.  Former Fed and Fayette County Employee in the Talent Management and Human Capital fields.  Expert in job and competency analysis and in applying standards to determine pay comparable to other work in a similar population. Learn more about Denise by visiting her profile in the Member Directory.

This is Barbara Bozeman.  She’s your Virtual Club President.  Every month she’s all about business (Vice Chair of the Entrepreneur & Small Business Committee) and her job is shooting dogs with her Canon.   Learn more about Barbara by visiting her profile in the Member Directory

Be sure to visit these profiles through our Member Directory – open only to NFBPWC members.  

It’s never too late to participate.  Contact your ESB team and we can walk you through the Share Your Story program. 

Email Marsha and Barbara at: smallbusiness@nfbpwc.org  

Upcoming Programs! 

Sharing Your Story is a precursor to not just one, but the next two upcoming programs. 

 

and 

 

More below about Marcy and this fabulous presentation:  

Sign up for these and many other upcoming events by visiting the website 

Be sure to check out the  NFBPWC Entrepreneur & Small Business (ESB) Committee

page on the website, and the Blog Page for NFBPWC, as well as the NFBPWC Facebook page(s), and the NFBPWC Marketplace page.   

    

ESB Page - https://nfbpwc.org/entrepreneur-business-program 

Blog Post -  https://nfbpwc.org/NFBPWC-Blog 

NFBPWC FB - https://www.facebook.com/NatlFedBPWC     

NFBPWC Marketplace  -  https://www.facebook.com/groups/nfbpwcmarketplace/ 

Marsha Riibner-Cady – Chair Barbara Bozeman – Vice Chair  

Annie Easley (April 23, 1933 – June 25, 2011) 

“I just have my own attitude.  

I’m out here to get the job done, and I knew I had the ability to do it, and that’s where my focus was.” 

 

ANNIE EASLEY 

Computer Scientist 

In 1955, Easley began her career as a “human computer,” doing computations for researchers. This involved analyzing problems and doing calculations by hand. Her earliest work involved running simulations for the newly planned Plum Brook Reactor Facility. When hired, she was one of only four African-American employees at the Lab. In a 2001 interview she said that she had never set out to be a pioneer. “I just have my own attitude. I’m out here to get the job done, and I knew I had the ability to do it, and that’s where my focus was.” Even in the face of discrimination, she persevered. “My head is not in the sand. But my thing is, if I can’t work with you, I will work around you. I was not about to be [so] discouraged that I’d walk away. That may be a solution for some people, but it’s not mine.” 

(excerpt from https://www1.grc.nasa.gov/glenn-history/hall-of-fame/biographies/annie-easley/)