by April Allman | Feb 5, 2018 | Turning Point
By Lucy M. Pritchett Julie Collings discovered that being a school nurse involves much more than taking temperatures and dispensing bandages. Julie began her nursing career as a staff nurse working in transitional care with Norton Hospital and then went on to become...
by April Allman | Jan 29, 2018 | What Works
By Lucy M. Pritchett Susan Conway admits to drinking multiple cups of coffee each day — and says she has for years — but until she became general manager of Fante’s Coffee, she never knew exactly what went into making a fine cup of java. Now she does. “I had a basic...
by April Allman | Jan 15, 2018 | Turning Point
By Lucy M. Pritchett A promise that Anitra Durand Allen made to herself in college got lost in the ensuing years of her engineering career. Fortunately, a gentle reminder from her husband brought her to her turning point. Her promise? “I would pursue my engineering...
by April Allman | Dec 18, 2017 | Before She Goes
Cutting out coffee, making a much-needed career change, and getting married — the past several months of Kirsten Steele’s life have looked much different, but in the best way. Kirsten, an ophthalmic technician at The LASIK Vision Institute, traded in her morning cup...
by April Allman | Dec 15, 2017 | Turning Point
By Lucy M. Pritchett Nina Rodahaffer’s Turning Point came when her desire to care for others led her to a nursing career and, a surprise to her, an entrepreneurial adventure. Her aha moment came over a long weekend when she was caring for her grandmother who had a...
by April Allman | Dec 4, 2017 | What Works
By Lucy M. PritchettWhen the director of the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness offers her top three tips for women to have a healthier lifestyle, we might want to listen.Turn out the light and get some sleep.Exercise because it’s good for your...