Redwood Day School's Expanding Community

Diane Clark Johnson with Redwood Day School

Diane Clark Johnson joined Redwood Day School as Admissions Director in 2004. Under her direction Redwood Day School enrollment has grown nearly 30 percent, from 288 to 363 children in just 4 years.
“Diane has developed an entirely new model for independent school admissions,” said Head of School, Dr. Michael Riera. “Her focus is on building a learning community, which is much more than enrollment numbers.”

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Green flooring an alluring alternative

Since 1998, Mari Strain has helped clients locally and nationwide find high-quality, eco-friendly flooring materials. The founder/owner of Flooring Alternatives in Berkeley, Strain is a passionate proponent of green building practices.
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Car sales with integrity

With her quirky, fun personality, Stephanie Peters is not what you’d expect when you think of a car salesperson. However, she has successfully worked in the car business for almost 15 years — crediting her success to treating people the way that she would want to be treated: “I truly want my customers to have a great car buying experience and to feel good about their purchase when they leave.”Continue Reading This Article

'Clients First' — A Motto To Work By

Katherine Holland

"Every day is different. I can't wait to start my day to see what's in store," says San Francisco Realtor Katharine Holland who's celebrating five years in business. "Everyone says to do what you love and the success will follow. I just want everyone to know that's true."
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Following Her Bliss By The Numbers

Sally Faubion

Once Sally Faubion told a client that her numerological chart indicated that she would receive a sum of money or be honored in some way in the near future. The client was in complete doubt, however, little did she know that one month later she would be receiving a Teacher of the Year Award, followed by a $25,000 grant to travel to other countries to demonstrate her teaching technique.
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Taking Care of Caregivers and Their Families

Helene V. Wenzel

"Being an estate planning and elder law attorney is about creating a life-long relationship with my clients," says Helene V. Wenzel, a mid-life career-changer, a daughter whose "mom" will turn 90 this summer, and one-half of a California domestic partnership that just celebrated 18 years together.
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Quality and Safety Come First for To-Be Car Buyers

Gena Bell

"Car sales is about being honest and straightforward," says Gena Bell, a working mom raising three girls in Contra Costa County. Having over fifteen years experience in the car sales field, Bell recently got back into the car sales arena after taking a few years off to be with her young children.
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Creating Balance From Your Feet to Your Head

Susan Solari

After a 1986 auto accident that resulted in a hern-iated disc in her neck, Susan Solari found an alternative to surgery that changed her life — Structural Integration (SI). It completely healed her neck, and since, she is dedicated to creating this transformation for others.
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Fabric Designer Turns Passion Into Profession

Designer Zeida Rothman

New York textile designer Zeida Rothman started her fabric design career designing for Wamsutta sheets and bedding in Manhattans garment center. "I would design the prints for these magnificent sheets and then see them displayed on sample beds in Macy's. What an amazing thrill it was for me to actually see the results of the designs I did on paper, now printed onto thousands of yards of fabrics, and on actual bedding products," she says. "I knew then that this was the career of my dreams."

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Women Get Savvy About Their Finances

Dr. Lois Center-Shabazz

Dr. Lois Center-Shabazz, also known as "Msfinancialsavvy," has dedicated her second career to money. "It's about teaching, preaching, and begging women to get savvy with their money before their money mysteriously disappears each month before all bills are paid, which is too often the case," she says.
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Women-Owned Auto Biz Drives Sales

Manjula Michaelson

In December 2004, Manjula Michaelson did something few women have done: She bought a long-standing vehicle sales and service business. Located in the heart of Concord's auto row, Contra Costa Auto Sales & Service had been around since 1984, but once Michaelson took over, the business' gross revenues dramatically increased, with corresponding bottom-line results.
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Energetic Healer, Educator Takes On Women's Health Issues

Willow Lune offers Qigong and self-healing classes at AIMC

After spending years with chronic pain and illness, and shuffling through every form of doctor and specialists conceivable (both conventional and alternative), Willow Lune found no relief. She had consigned herself to a life of pain and discomfort; that is, until the day she discovered Qigong.Continue Reading This Article