Driven By Service and Compassion, Angie Carmignani Stands Behind Those Who Stand on the Front Lines
In depth with Angie Carmignani, Executive Director of the California Fire Foundation:Q: You stepped into your role just before the LA wildfires—what did those first days teach you about leadership in crisis?AC: Ultimately, those first days taught me that leading during a crisis is about being present, flexible and people centered, treating and seeing others as people that matter. Realizing as a leader that I can’t do it alone, putting my trust into others...
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Power, Purpose, and Progress: Lainika E. Johnson on Leading Where Few Women Have Gone Before
Q: Your career spans nearly two decades in a traditionally male-dominated industry—what first drew you to waste management, and when did you realize it was your purpose?LJ: Two things drew me in. It was stable... and the career potential was unlimited. What kept me in the industry was realizing I could actually change something. That shift happened quietly. One day it just wasn't about the job anymore.Q: You’ve gone from corporate leadership to founding Ec..
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