by Deb Nahrgang | Feb 26, 2024 | Counseling and Psych Svs. GRAD, Stories
When faced with adversity, Roberta Reindorf B’14, M’23 finds strength in the quotes she hangs on her office walls — quotes from African American role models like Michelle Obama, who once said, “You can’t make decisions based on fear and the possibility of what might...
by Deb Nahrgang | Feb 26, 2024 | Stories
Soccer coach McGill finds work, home-life balance Sheila (Hannon) McGill B’97 has coached women’s soccer for the University of St. Thomas for 17 years. She’s also the mom of five. The fact that she’s been able to do both roles, simultaneously and successfully, is a...
by Deb Nahrgang | Feb 23, 2024 | Education Leadership GRAD, School of Ed, Stories
Downwind advocates for marginalized students Chrissy (Koch) Downwind M’17 admits she doesn’t sugarcoat. “When I introduce myself, I usually include the fact that I don’t have a filter,” she says with a laugh. So when Downwind is asked how women go about breaking glass...
by Deb Nahrgang | Feb 20, 2024 | Accounting GRAD, School of Business, Stories
Maxwell angles for women’s perspective in fishing Christine Maxwell M’23 works for Northland Fishing Tackle whose tagline is “made by fishermen, for fishermen.” In her position as CFO and vice president of operations, Maxwell reminds her colleagues that women fish...
by Deb Nahrgang | Feb 16, 2024 | HR Mgmt. GRAD, Stories
Witt builds relationships as Hennepin County sheriff For a significant portion of her young life, Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt B’07, M’13 only associated negative feelings with police officers. “With my childhood and the challenges we had, I did not like, nor...