What is your profession?
Esthetician, Master Sugarist, Business Owner
What do you enjoy doing outside of your career?
Traveling, driving my car, organizing things, thinking, quiet, creating a good meal, yoga, making life an adventure
How long have you been a member of the Center for Women?
Brand New
What inspired you to become a member?
To support a great organization, connect, encourage other women and to find other women to appreciate
What kind of impact has the Center for Women had on you?
We’re brand new but already see the benefit of connecting with like-minded women in our community
How has living day-to-day as a woman affected you?
It has given me an immense appreciation for the challenges women faced many years before me and what they accomplished in the face of adversity. “The picture” looks very different now but unfortunately there are still major stumbling blocks, particularly the negative social stigma regarding women in professional roles. I like to challenge that stigma with the strength that comes from success.
What kind of message would you like to send out to women who are trying to succeed in today’s economy?
If something doesn’t work I don’t consider it a failure I simply begin looking for another way to accomplish the task. Think of what a defeatist might do and do the opposite. Find a mentor and keep a list of things that inspire you. Don’t make your primary goal making money, make it about establishing and maintaining opportunities and connections—the money will come. Do what you love for a living. Then it is not just work. Ask for help when you need it. Think before reacting. Work with compassion and without presumption. Some of the most intense struggles of my life have blossomed into beautiful gardens and blessings.
How can people connect with you?
Walk at a fast pace beside me. To find out where I’ll be, email me at Christina@mysweet185.com
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