Posts in October 2020
Home Away from Home: Beatrice Mungai Wangugi

Skeptical about Facebook romances? Not if you’re Beatrice, the Black lady from Kenya.

You will understand later why this is relevant. For now, let me walk you through Beatrice’s world. She and her husband own Stop N Go, a popular convenience store in Clifton. She divides her time between managing the store, completing her nursing degree, and working as a state tested nursing assistant.

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Gem of the Highlands 5k: Amanda Sinclair on Uniting a Community through Running

Sitting on the sprawling front porch at Amanda Sinclair’s charming home in Norwood, Ohio was the perfect backdrop to learn more about the Gem of the Highlands 5k, now it’s third year. As Amanda shared her passion for her Norwood community as well as building bridges among its diverse community members, it was no wonder to me that she felt compelled to launch the annual race three years ago.

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This is Entrepreneurship: Dr. Grace Kerr on Perseverance and Making Cincinnati Smile

It was a bit surreal walking into an empty waiting room at Grace Kerr Orthodontics. Usually full of teenagers trying not to make eye contact, COVID had rendered it – like so many places – quiet and bare. But it was the perfect backdrop to talk with Dr. Grace Kerr about her thriving orthodontics practice.

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Meet the Women of Cincy Team: Sarah Urmston

As a Women of Cincy resident, I had the opportunity to interview any team member of my choice. As I scrolled through the team member profiles on our website I was intrigued by Sarah Urmston’s interest in learning human stories and her experience in empathic research. I decided to interview her because I aspire to be a user experience researcher and hope to learn more about what she does.

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