Wrapping up a long career inspired by her female role models, Susan M. Kirsch was first elected shareholder of Pittsburgh-based Schneider Downs & Co. Inc in 2005.
After starting her successful marketing agency by accident in 2019, Sarah Weber is expecting to double her staff by the end of this year. Now, she’s launching The Pittsburgh Web of Good with a focus on helping nonprofits.
Since 2012, Elizabeth Echevarria has been helping survivors of sex trafficking attain dignity, healing and the means to a new life through her nonprofit, Living in Liberty, as well as the Repurposed thrift store.
As shareholder and Healthcare Industry Group co-leader in a prestigious national law firm, Michelle Garvey Brennfleck helps clients impact the communities they serve while improving patient care and health outcomes.
Danielle M. Parson created PWN when she couldn’t find a group of women who looked like her and who were seeking to nourish their personal and professional lives; today, the organization she created to do just that is thriving.
Spending mindfully, saving regularly, protecting your assets and asking for help are essential components of the Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE) lifestyle – a collection of behaviors designed to promote financial independence and allow for early retirement.
“Celebrate the journey — the wins and the failures, the highs and the lows and everything in between — because it will all make for great stories someday.”
“We have every right to know we have the right answer, a better solution, a new way of doing things and to express it. If we are in the room, we deserve to be there.”
“What I have learned to do over the years is to replace the negative self-talk with a new soundtrack by telling myself several times a day ‘You are more than enough.’”
“... I wake up every day excited about the possibilities ahead. Not that we don’t have challenges — there are plenty. But our vision is exciting and keeps me going.”
“... Listen first. So many times, we want to dive right in but do not know the details. Listen first to formulate a great plan for a better chance of success.”
“... Running a non-profit organization is difficult, so I intentionally surround myself with experts in the field, who direct programs with passion, safety, and member satisfaction in mind.”
“The highlights of my career are in the little moments and small successes. Moments of recognition, moments of gratitude, moments of bravery and moments in awe of the people I get to call friends and colleagues.”
“Happiness is a choice. In spite of any challenges you are facing in life, try to look for the things you can be grateful for and how your plight might be an inspiration for others.”