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Linda Kao

The daughter of Taiwanese immigrants went from a student at SMU as a youth to serving as SMU Cox School of Business’ assistant dean for global programs — a role she’s served in since 1999.

Margo Goodwin

Being the first woman to serve as mayor of Highland Park may have been a breakthrough for the town, but it came naturally to Margo Goodwin.

Roslyn Dawson Thompson

Roslyn “Ros” Dawson Thompson is a lifelong devotee to the calling of community service.

Lisa K. Simmons

Lisa started working with her father, famed Texas businessman, investor, and philanthropist Harold C. Simmons, in 1982 after moving back to Dallas post college.

Jennifer Stimpson

Feb. 11 marks International Women and Girls in Science Day each year. Jennifer Stimpson, chief program officer for the T.D. Jakes Foundation, is one of the people we can thank for it.

Meredith Land

When Meredith Land isn’t co-anchoring the NBC 5 News on weeknights, she volunteers with Dallas nonprofits and spends quality time with her two children and husband.

For ‘Badass Women,’ 50 Paintings Not Nearly Enough

Dallas painter turns portraits into a colorful book celebrating bold ‘foremothers’.
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A Daughter’s Twist on Family Business

Eliza Solender found her niche helping nonprofits navigate property decisions after following her father, Robert, into the commercial real estate industry.
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Fundraiser Knows The Color of Money

Tanya L. Downing’s work as director for the Emergency Medicine Foundation and founder of The Color of Money, a network for fundraisers of color, has taken on new urgency amid the COVID-19 pandemic and renewed focus on racial injustice.
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New Hope Cottage CEO Helps Children Get ‘Best Possible Start’

Teresa Lenling brings experience designing and advancing education programs as vice president of school and community engagement at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science to her new role as CEO of Hope Cottage.
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CEO Leads 24 Hour Club into Future

Marsha Williamson came to the Dallas 24 Hour Club as a fundraising consultant in November 2013 and wasn’t impressed.
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Remarkable Women: Attorney Considers Future of Justice

Competitive Amy Stewart plays role in North Texas’ historic Zoom jury trial
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Learn From and Be Inspired by Women

In July, I attended the annual Women’s Leadership Symposium, presented by our sister publication DCEO, and despite it being virtual, it was packed full of inspiration and energy.
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Remarkable Women: Championing Longhorn Diversity

Inclusive message wins HPHS graduate student body presidency at UT Austin
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Remarkable Women: Persistence During Pandemic

Community inspired as SMU student pays family’s rent, continues studies.
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Remarkable Women: Sophie McGuire

Blogger Sophie McGuire, Koch clothing brand partner to design stylish masks
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Remarkable Women: Annie and Grace Dodd

Separated from their college campuses, sisters seek to help Dallas businesses.
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Remarkable Women: Elizabeth Fischer

Elizabeth Fischer is continuing her family’s tradition of entrepreneurship and volunteer work with Equest.
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Remarkable Women: Shonn Brown

Shonn Brown, 46, started her career as an associate in the Locke Lord law firm and worked her way up to partner.
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