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Sonoma County is filled with extraordinary women contributing to all facets of what makes this one of the best places to live and work in the world. The following pages highlight just a few of these incredible individuals who live here not just because they happen to live here, but because they love living here.
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Dr. Khawaja
Obstetrician/Gynecologist THE MODERN WOMAN There’s a reason purple is the dominant tone in Dr. Shazah Khawaja’s office. The doctor, an obstetrician-gynecologist and founder of The Modern Woman, says, “Purple can be associated with power, ambition, wisdom, dignity, peace, pride, imagination and spirituality; also with the crown chakra, which is linked to the crown of the head, nervous system and brain and represents pure thought. Patients usually say, ‘It’s calming and comfortable to be here.’” Dr. Khawaja has practiced 14 years, eight in Sonoma County. In August 2020, mid-Covid, she formed her own practice to continue taking care of her patients and where women of all ages could speak freely, giving them time to solve whatever was afflicting them. The Modern Woman encourages motivational medicine, where patients are engaged and involved in bettering their health. Dr. Khawaja offers a safe environment where issues like anxiety, depression, sexual dysfunction, stress incontinence, painful intercourse and pelvic and vaginal health can be discussed. She combines this openness with cutting-edge technology. Bringing positive self-image and self-esteem to the forefront with health and wellness is one of her goals. And, she says with a smile, “This is only the beginning, ladies. There is much more to come.”
990 Sonoma Ave. Suite 18 Santa Rosa, CA 95404 www.modernwomansr.com 707-579-1102 office, 707-579-1386 fax
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359 Hudson Street Healdsburg, CA 95448 707.431.9663 www.HealdsburgLumber.com
Jill Ziedrich Gaylor Healdsburg Lumber Company: The Next Generation Having grown up in the Healdsburg Lumber Company family, it was an easy choice for Jill Ziedrich Gaylor to make a career out of it. She began working for the 150 year old family-owned company as a teen, and worked her way from sales to management, before being promoted to President. Jill works alongside both her father
and husband, but sees the entire company as part of the family. In addition to running a business with unparalleled customer service in the building supplies industry, Jill is devoted to ensuring that her employees are as content with and passionate about their jobs as she. Jill is the third generation President of Healdsburg Lumber, after her father and grandfather, and she is passionate about perpetuating the culture and work ethic established by her predecessors. However, there is always room for improvement; as the first woman to head the company, she has focused on supporting and promoting her female counterparts and ensuring their success along with her own.
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Martha Bodell
North Coast Tile & Stone The most important thing to Martha Bodell at North Coast Tile & Stone is to make every customer feel comfortable, heard, and well taken care of. “I want everyone to feel at home when they walk in, no matter their experience level.” Martha says. That’s what separates them from Big-Box stores, the one-on-one attention and care. The company has been family owned and operated for over 30 years. Martha and her team have the expertise, knowledge, and trust to tackle any project. In 2006 when the economy took a downturn, Martha had an idea to open a design showroom. “I took a leap of faith hoping to keep our business going and it was a success!” Working in a male-dominated field can be a bit intimidating, but Martha rose to the occasion and continues to take pride in making contracting projects manageable and accessible to everyone, especially women.
North Coast Tile & Stone
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3854 Santa Rosa Avenue Santa Rosa, CA 707.586.2064 Nctile.com
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Sharon Wright Board Member Summit State Bank
Serving the community is a priority for Sharon Wright. Her past service is extensive and includes being a member of the Santa Rosa City Council for 12 years and serving 3 terms as Mayor. Sharon was the founding Director of Tomorrow’s Leaders Today and actively involved with Leadership Santa Rosa to name a few. Sharon was named Distinguished Citizen of the Year in 1998 and was the first person to receive the Best Community Business Leader by the readers of Sonoma Business Magazine. Currently, she serves on the Board of Directors for Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, Burbank Housing Corporation and the Sonoma County Fair. 707 953-6273 sharon.wright@summitstatebank.com
summitstatebank.com
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4625 Quigg Dr. #1 (707) 537-2111 enhanceyourimage.com
Plastic Surgery Associates of Santa Rosa and Allegro MedSpa Heather Furnas, MD
Heather Furnas, MD, is a board-certified plastic surgeon and co-founder of Plastic Surgery Associates of Santa Rosa and Allegro MedSpa, specializing in cosmetic surgery of the face, breast and body. As Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery at Stanford Medical School, she has lectured extensively across the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Europe. She enjoys teaching plastic surgery residents and collaborating with them on research papers. In a specialty with few women, her mission is to promote and support young women plastic surgeons and help them achieve a successful family life and a rewarding career. She is currently writing a memoir.
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Amy Covin Founder/CEO Amy’s Wicked Slush
The “Amy” behind Amy’s Wicked Slush, Boston transplant Amy Covin, is on a mission to spread the joy of Slush from her beloved hometown to Sonoma County and beyond while doing as much good in the world as she can. Whether awarding the annual Wicked Slush Wicked Smaht Scholarship, or hosting a COVID-19 vaccination clinic with a Slush reward, or simply celebrating music-driven nostalgia on the deck in Healdsburg, Amy brings people together in good times and bad. The company’s motto is “Life Is Hard. Have A Slush”. Asked if it’s really that simple, she laughs, “It can’t hurt”. Find Wicked Slush in Healdsburg, Petaluma and Santa Rosa, with plans to open more franchise locations in 2022.
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