Faithful Career Moves Shelley Hunter

From Hiding to ThrivingGrowing up shy, Rebecca Greenhalgh ran upstairs to hide in a toy box whenever someone outside her family came to the house. There she would stay until her mom came to fetch her a few moments later. The two repeatedly played this "game" of hide-and-seek for no apparent reason other than Rebecca's later explanation that people made her nervous.Though she would eventually view this shyness as part of being an introvert, as a youth, Rebecca had to push herself to endure soc...

The story of Jenny Doan and how she (and her family) created the incredibly successful Missouri Star Quilt Company.Work Your MagicHave you ever worked for a company that required employees to cross-train in multiple jobs in case someone called in sick or quit unexpectedly? I have, and it doesn't work very well.At the start of my programming days--over 30 years ago--the organization required each programmer to rotate through the other job functions in the department. We all took the same leade...

Dr. Susan R. Madsen is challenging the entire state of Utah to step up and ensure that Utah women and girls thrive in critical areas by 2030.MAKING A BOLD MOVEBy her own account, Dr. Susan R. Madsen is unlike the role models of her youth. Raised in a traditional family with a dad who worked and a mom who stayed home, she expected to parent her kids similarly. And for a few years, she did.But as much as she loved being with her children, Dr. Madsen felt unfulfilled as a stay-at-home mom. She r...

Brittany Ratelle wanted to be a wife, mother, and practicing attorney. To be all three at the same time, she had to get creative.Brittany Ratelle is an attorney. But she doesn't work in a fancy, downtown law office. She doesn't wear dark power suits, put in 60-80 hours a week to make partner, or argue cases in a courtroom. Instead, her business is the opposite of that in almost every way.She works online, wears colorful attire, is present for her kids, and does everything possible to keep her...

Seeing A Problem She Could Not IgnoreRachel Joy Baribeau quit working as a sportscaster to change the narrative in college sports and help people find more joy.Rachel Baribeau had a dream job--seriously, the kind that sports fans worldwide covet. She worked as a college football sportscaster for nearly two decades, interviewing top players and coaches on the sidelines and in Fox Sports, ESPN, CBS Sports, and SiriusXM studios. But don't let the glamour of it all fool you. Rachel had to break g...

Taking Turns Building Their CareersLisa Valentine Clark is not living the life she planned. After several years of supporting her husband's artistic career, raising five kids, and working freelance to be at home and provide for the family, Lisa's husband, Christopher Clark, got diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) and later passed away. The story is tragic, but it's not entirely a tragedy because she has no regrets about the choices they made togethe...