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"I thought it was crazy that people who wanted to give their skills couldn’t find a way to do so." — Rachael Chong

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Kira Stokes ON Journey

Owner & Celebrity Trainer, Kira Stokes Fitness

Q: Please share with us the story of how your professional journey began and has brought you to where you are today.

A: Throughout my life, I have always been very active. My mother tells me I haven’t stopped moving since the day I was born. I was a gymnast in high school and was constantly outside running around-- creating obstacle courses, playing games-- you name it. Once I got to college I began to workout in a gym, and fitness started to ... READ MORE »

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Meera Gandhi ON Journey

Founder and CEO, The Giving Back Foundation

Q: Please share with us the story of how your professional journey began and has brought you to where you are today.

A: My personal journey in philanthropy began as a teenager when I visited Mother Teresa’s Asha Daan in India and personally met her.  She inspired me in ways that changed the entire direction of my life.  My personal motto, and that of my The Giving Back Foundation is, “ We are to the universe only as much as we give back ... READ MORE »

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Cortney Renee Aranda ON Journey

Founder, Cortney Renee Inc

Q: Please share with us the story of how your professional journey began and has brought you to where you are today.

A: My studies dramatically affected my view of the world. I looked at the world through an international lens, having studied in NYC – one of the most influential and international cities worldwide – and with a vast array of international students, being that The King’s College was an international leadership college. The concepts of responsibility, contribution, and human value were ... READ MORE »

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Martha Ringer ON Journey

Owner, Martha Ringer

Q: Please share with us the story of how your professional journey began and has brought you to where you are today.

A: Following a Sociology degree from a small women’s liberal arts program, I worked in Public Welfare in Massachusetts on the front lines and then as Director of an innovative Housing Program within the Department that led to National legislation being passed for low income families. Then I was off to the only women’s business school in he U.S.—Simmons Graduate Program ... READ MORE »

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Rena Nathanson ON Journey

Founder and CEO, Bananagrams, Inc.

Q: Please share with us the story of how your professional journey began and has brought you to where you are today.

A: Bananagramsis a very personal and professional journey for me.  I created the game along with my parents and my two children. Games, especially word games, were always a big part of our family life, but we wanted to come up with something that was fun, fast and portable that we could all play together regardless of age. Initially we didn’t ... READ MORE »

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Diana Verde Nieto ON Journey

Founder & CEO, Positive Luxury

Q: Please share with us the story of how your professional journey began and has brought you to where you are today.

A: Back in 2002, when sustainability was even more confusing and unpopular than it is today, I founded a sustainability communications consultancy called Clownfish. The company grew from a London base consultancy to international agencies with offices in Shanghai, NY, Milan and Madrid. I sold the business to a media agency in 2008 and stepped down as CEO in 2010. The ... READ MORE »

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