Meet Cathleen Gouveia, Design Principal at Cathleen Gouveia Design, Allied ASID
Q: How did you get started as a Designer?CG: I was classically trained at The School of Visual Arts in Manhattan where I learned to draft and draw. My professors encouraged me to transfer to the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) because my mind works differently than most designers and decorators. I find a narrative in the client’s words, in their life story, and what they are most passionate about - and I use that to inspire design. I initiated the Mas..
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A Long-Time Animal Advocate & Shelter Volunteer. The Founder & Executive Director of Muttville, Sherri Franklin
Q: What is Muttville about and what do you all do?SF: Muttville is a senior dog rescue in San Francisco. We rescue dogs slated for euthanasia from all over California. So many shelters aren’t equipped to handle treating, housing or finding homes for older dogs, and the seniors end up first to die. Many times we are the only thing standing between life and death for these wonderful dogs. We have a special program, Seniors for Seniors, that matches dogs wit..
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She is Responsible for Analyzing, Interpreting & Forecasting Economic Trends in Real Estate. Meet Deputy Chief Economist for CoreLogic. Selma Hepp
Q: I understand you were an international student ... what lead to you study abroad?SH: I was both an international student coming from Croatia to U.S., but also went on a study abroad to Denmark while at a university in Virginia. I came to study in the U.S. following the war in former Yugoslavia. I studied international business as an undergraduate and I thought my career would be in international trade. I wanted to travel everywhere, and I took the advan..
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Gratitude: A Powerful Antidote To Entitlement
By Carole Pertofsky, M.Ed. Director, Wellness and Health Promotion Services at Stanford University I was meeting up with friends in the latest hot restaurant in Palo Alto. As I walked towards my group, a very cool looking guy wearing a classy expensive black T-shirt leaned back in his chair and almost crashed into me as I squeezed between tables. He glared at me. And there, nestled just below his sculpted pecks, was the message, in bold Elephant Font: “Y..
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An Interview With Real Estate Professional, Rahat Subedar
Q: What was your first experience in Real Estate like? RS: My first exposure to Real Estate occurred 19 years ago when I purchased my first home. It was an exciting time and I have to say, that to this day Real Estate is still exciting to me. Q: Why Real Estate?RS: Practicing Real Estate is like slipping into the perfect shoe, it’s the feeling of knowing it’s the right fit. I consider myself beyond blessed for discovering what brings me joy and I must ..
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Our Exclusive Interview with Kari C. Nadeau, an American Physician-Scientist Focused on Allergy & Asthma Treatment at Stanford University School of Medicine.
Q: What impact do you feel your work has had on the food allergy epidemic?KN: Through amazing teamwork at our Center and work around the globe with academics and with outside agencies like the NIH and the FDA and industry, our work has led to new food allergy therapies, including multifood allergy therapy. In addition, we have worked on prediction and prevention which is important to try to decrease the food allergy epidemic. Q: What types of innovations i..
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The Dream is Yours, Leave the Rest to Us, Our Exclusive Interview with East Bay Real Estate Agent, Eileen Townsend
Q: Can you share with us why you decided to have a career in Real Estate? ET: Taking a “road less traveled,” I came to real estate as a career-change when I realized it was already my lifestyle. I was the corporate-relocated spouse, moving my family coast-to-coast and back again, through 7 states and 15 homes. It was on the 5th re-launch of my former career – as a journalist, then a marketing-PR executive – (also the purchase of the 12th home) that I reali..
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Ranked Among the top 1% of San Francisco Leasing Agents. Say Hello to Compass Regional Leasing Director, Inna Rubinchik
Q: How long have you been in the Real Estate business?IR: In 2008 I left a thriving career at Deloitte Tax and started in Real Estate as an unpaid intern at a local RE investment company. The main reason for switching careers was my desire to see my decision affect the bottom line of the project. Q: What geographic areas and types of properties do you handle?IR: I handle rental properties in San Francisco. In 2016, at 5 months pregnant, I felt a jolt of e..
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She's a Leader in the Country's Movement to Build & Fund Start Ups. An Exclusive Interview with CEO Julie Castro Abrams
Julie Castro Abrams is an Experienced CEO & Consultant-Coach for Leaders & Organizations Seeking to Grow & Scale. She is an Expert in How Social Sector Organizations Grow & Thrive & has Long-Term Transformative Relationships with Her Clients.Q: After you graduated from college, where did you feel your career path would take you? JCA: I thought I was going to be a clinical social worker and was on my way to graduate school. Once there I realized that I am..
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Interview with Elisha Caunday of Elisha Marie Skin & Body
Q: Tell us about the med spa and what you offer? EC: We are a boutique spa that offers customized, high quality services for the skin. We also carry a clinical grade skincare line by Elisha Marie for all types of skin. My skincare brand has been meticulously thought out from the beautiful packaging to the ingredients. The Elisha Marie Skincare line dedicated to achieving results for people. We are very experienced, with a team that possess tremendous know..
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Alanna is a Survivor of Alopecia Universalis. Meet Executive Director & Founder of Boldly Me, Alanna Powell
Q: What is Boldly Me about and what do you all do?Alanna: Boldly Me helps people who struggle with feeling different by teaching them self compassion, physical wellness, and financial stability. I struggled with Alopecia Universalis (total baldness) since I was two years old. I had difficulties of loving and accepting myself as a bald person for most of my life. My dream was to teach children and their families how to overcome the ineffective thoughts of f..
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Her Passion is to Make Women’s Lives Easier, Meet Dr. Sophia Yen, Co-Founder of Pandia Health
Q: What does being a member of NAWBO Silicon Valley mean to you?SY: Women business owners helping each other and networking. Q: How has NAWBO Silicon Valley helped you as a business owner?SY: It has introduced me to inspiring women and providing connections with other business owners. Q: What service(s) or product(s) do you offer/manufacture?SY: We provide the end to end solution for prescription birth control – from an online doctor’s visit to getting a..
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She Loves Helping Buyers & Sellers, Meet Marina Shiferman, Real Estate Agent for Compass Real Estate
Q: How long have you been in the Real Estate business?MS: 6 yearsQ: Can you share with us how your career started in Real Estate?MS: The first thing that attracted me towards the real estate business was the flexibility of the schedule and the opportunity to be my own boss. After I got into the business my career really started after a few months of really hustling and working, I had to build my client base out of nothing, so I had my work cut out for me. ..
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A Veteran Realtor With Endless Experience, Meet Lynn Reid, Real Estate Professional at Compass Real Estate
Q: How many years did you live in Cape Town South Africa? What was it like?LR: I was born in Cape Town and lived there until I was 32 years old when I immigrated to the USA and was lucky enough to land in Marin County. As a child, Cape Town was a fantastic place to live. It was very beautiful and easy to get around with good schools and lazy days on the beach. As I grew older and began my career as a social worker, I became more aware of the gross racial ..
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She Shares Her Passion With The World As An Avant-Garde Book Reviewer & Book Vlogger. Meet Silicon Valley CEO & Founder Of Enchant By Parisa, Parisa Mirza-Khan
Q: So, before we jump into specific questions about the business, why don’t you give us some details about you and your story.PMK: Hi, I’m Parisa. Thank you for featuring me in your wonderful publication. It’s an honor to be part of the Bay Area Women’s Community. I am humbled to be amongst such dynamic women. It is so wonderful to see all the astounding things women are doing. I am a passionate bibliophile. I love books and sharing what I have read with p..
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A Passionate Leader Doing Her Best to Make a Difference! Meet YMCA Project Cornerstone Executive Director Ziem Nguyen Neubert
Q: When you were 10, what did you want to be when you grew up?ZN: As a child, I loved learning new things and being in charge. I used to play “teacher” with my siblings back in Viet Nam. Being the youngest of six children, I got a kick out of being their teacher and telling them what to do. They used to irritate me as my “students” just to get a reaction out of me. At 10, besides spending time with friends, I was mostly interested in writing, drawing, play..
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