Daring Women

Why Every Story Needs to Be Told
Audrey Cavenecia believes purposeful storytelling can be a powerful agent for change
Count Seattle Seahawks Head Coach Pete Carroll a huge fan of Audrey Cavenecia. “Audrey saw my passion for wanting to amplify other people and knew how to turn it into a company,” Carroll told Forbes magazine. It’s her expertise and vision that have made this possible. When I get around people with that kind of…

Going For The Green
Tami Fujii turns a lifetime love of golf into a growing business
To golf aficionado Tami Fujii, the sport consists of a lot more than a 3-wood down the middle of the fairway or a 35-foot putt for birdie. Fujii is the cofounder and chief strategist at Kinona, a growing online womens golf apparel and fashion company whose products are also found in 300 pro shops across…

Adventures in Science
Teri Foy is more than just a woman in science. She's a scientist.
This story is featured in the October issue of Seattle Business magazine. Subscribe here to access the print edition. Teri Foy recalls her surprise the first time she attended the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference, a large and prominent annual gathering of industry leaders and investors. I was stunned at the overall dominance of male representation…

Antoinette Rosenberg is Feeding Passion
Gather'd Market seeks to compete with Instacart, other grocery delivery services
This story is featured in the July issue of Seattle Business magazine. Subscribe here to access the print edition. Self-described novice cook, Antoinette Rosenberg knew there had to be a better way. She used to comb the Internet for recipe ideas before grabbing her small children and dragging them with her to the grocery store….

Celebrating Differences
As a Native Hawaiian/Chinese woman, Leslie Cherry realizes how important it is to use her platform as a leader to inspire clients, colleagues and the community at large. Cherry, Bank of America’s Pacific Northwest consumer market leader, is co-chair of the bank’s Native American Professional Network (NAPN) for the Pacific Northwest and was recently selected…

Daring Women: Outside of Her Comfort Zone
Convoys Kristen Forecki took some risks to grow her career. She urges others to do the same.
This article is featured in the March issue of Seattle Business magazine. Subscribe here to access the print edition. Kristen Forecki was Convoys 11th employee when she was hired back in 2015. Forecki now leads the fast-growing Seattle-based transportation logistics companys quality and compliance, brokerage and supply programs teams, and is a key driver of…

Laird Norton CEO Kristen Bauer Embraces Authenticity
Bauer encourages leaders to become self-reflective and sincere
This article is featured in the January issue of Seattle Business magazine. Subscribe here to access the print edition. Kristen Bauer became chief executive officer of Seattle-based Laird Norton Wealth Management, the Pacific Northwests oldest and largest independent wealth management and trust company, in May. Raised as the daughter of a CEO, Bauer didnt lack…

True Grit
Author and entrepreneur Mikaela Kiner urges women to see it to be it when it comes to leadership
A conversation Mikaela Kiner had with a prominent Seattle-area woman business executive convinced her that she needed to do whatever she could to create healthy and inclusive communication. So Kiner, an internationally certified executive coach as well as the founder and CEO of Seattle-based workplace consultancy Reverb, decided to write a book full of practical…

Microsoft Manager Petya Vidolova Has Built Her Career the Old-Fashion Way With Dedication and Hard Work
Vidolova stresses that successful women leaders early on surround themselves with people who are willing to invest in their careers
Microsoft Group Business Program Manager Petya Vidolovas star is still rising as a leader in the business world, but her success to date is built on a foundation of perseverance and forward thinking. Vidolova was born in Bulgaria and moved to the United States some 17 years ago, starting her career from the ground up,…

U.S. Bank’s Kristy Dickson Says Raising the Comfort Level Helps to Advance Leadership Goals
The lender's Seattle market leader recalls a great mentor telling her that with every interaction as a leader, you are building your brand
Kristy Dickson, U.S. Banks Seattle market leader for consumer and business banking, oversees 75 branches and some 500 retail and business bankers across the metro area. Her rise to the senior executive level at a major bank began with humble beginnings, however. She worked as a bank teller while attending Shoreline Community College on a…

Seattle Credit Union Chief Operating Officer Tonita Webb Believes Leaders Should Champion Diversity and Inclusion
Webb also says great executives listen to and learn from the people they are charged with leading
As executive vice president and chief operating officer of Seattle Credit Union, Tonita Webb needs to keep her finger on the pulse of the organization, where she oversees day-to-day operations and works to implement the overall strategic goals of the lending institution. Webb is used to excelling under the pressure of leadership and watching out…