Women In Business Women are cutting it—big time. More than 9 million firms in the U.S. are owned by women, generating $1.4 trillion—yep, we said trillion—in sales. Some of the women contributing to that statistic are right here in our community. Read through our special Women in Business profiles section and meet some of the most creative, impactful and forward-thinking women in the Valley. From entrepreneurs to educators, pure and simple: These women are forces of nature.
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92 DIDI WONG Chakras by didi LLC | Social Spotlight Events
103 DR. JOHANNAH SOHN Adat Ari El Center For Education
110 MICHELLE SCHWARTZ The Agency
94 ANITA KWOK Terranea Resort
104 STEPHANIE PAYAB Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices, California Properties
111 LAURA RUGETTI BeautyCan, The Beauty Bar
96 LISA HAISHA The Soulblazing Institute
105 ANNE COCHRAN iLEAD North Hollywood
98 JENNIFER GARCIA Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
106 SUSANNA NAGY Keller Williams Realty
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100 THE WOMEN OF MOON TIDE MEDIA
107 LISA MICHELLE BENAROUCHE Lisa Michelle Designs
114 CINDY GOODMAN Westmark School
108 KRISTINE THEODORATOS Sierra Canyon School
115 KASEY BLAUSTEIN Kasey Jones, Ink.
101 MICHELE VARON Abundance – A Plus Size Boutique 102 THE WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS OF TUJUNGA VILLAGE
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COLEEN KIRNAN & RHONDA VILARDO Tuscan Women Cook PATTY REID & SUSAN SAGHEB US Cryotherapy
109 DOROTHY STRACKBEIN KOETZ, Strackbein & Associates
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